Hard work gets rewarded at high school

Good grades, good behavior and attendance netted 594 WCHS students the chance to be in the first group to reap Pioneer Renaissance rewards for their hard work.

Warren County High School PTO Pride and the Yorozu Corporation launched the incentive program back in January. The program is geared toward encouraging teens to strive for better grades, good behavior and perfect attendance.

Up for grabs will be red, white, blue and silver cards loaded with discounts from 28 area businesses and matching T-shirts.

To obtain the incentives, students must accomplish one of the following:

‘ Red – All A’s for the semester.

‘ White – Make all B’s and A’s for the semester.

‘ Blue Card – Raise GPA by half a point from one semester to the next.

‘ Silver – No absences, no tardies and no discipline referrals for the semester.

Students with the cards will also be allowed special incentives at school such as an occasional free drink donated by Dr Pepper Bottling Company, the chance to be first in line at lunch and various incentives offered by participating teachers.

During the school year, WCHS will be holding a Renaissance T-shirt Day. Each class period a name will be called from the 594 Renaissance members. If that member is wearing the shirt, they will receive a prize.

The cards are good for six months, beginning Aug. 1. In order to continue to get the business, school and T-shirt Day incentives, students must continue to qualify for a new card and a new shirt each semester.

Even attending the ceremony held incentives for students. The students who attended the ceremony received their reward card and their shirts and can begin using their cards on Aug. 1. Those who didn’t attend won’t get their cards and shirts until school starts in a couple of weeks.