138 Students to Graduate in Chester Community Charter Middle School Ceremony

Chester, PA, June 9, 2010 – Chester Community Charter Middle School (CCCMS), the largest charter school in Pennsylvania, will be holding its 8th Grade Graduation Ceremony for 138 students, the fourth such graduation program since the middle school’ was established in 2006. More than 800 people are expected to be in attendance.

Continuing the school’s tradition of preparing its students for the most academically challenging high school programs, the school’s graduates will go on to continue their education at the following institutions, among others: Cardinal O’Hara, New Beginnings Academy, World Communication Charter, Allied Health High School, Delaware County Christian School, Archmere Academy, Ursuline Academy, Philadelphia High School For Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), Charter High School for Architecture and Design (CHAD), Penncrest High School, Brandywine High School and The School of Science and Discovery.

Recently, at the Mayor’s 5th Annual Scholars Award program, here, which recognizes students in grades 8-12 for stellar achievement in scholastic and community focused activities, 43 of the recipients, out of 91 students awarded, were Chester Community Charter School students; 27 from this year’s 8th grade graduating class and 16 alum of CCCS.

WHO

• Vahan Gureghian, CEO, Charter School Management
• Steve Lee, CEO, Chester Community Charter School
• Dave Clark, executive director of student services, Chester Community Charter School
• Keynote Speaker Shepard A. Garner, Director of Accounts & Finance, City of Chester
• Judge Spencer Seaton, board member, Chester Community Charter School
• Joe Kelly, board member, Chester Community Charter School
• Peter Barrow, board member, Chester Community Charter School
• CCCMS Principals and Administrative Staff
• 138 8th grade students and their families

WHEN: Thursday, June 10, 2010 6:00pm

WHERE: Ramada Inn, 76 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA 19029