Contact: Jennifer Landes (336) 370-8353
Created: 4/28/2010 9:27:21 AM

Thanks to the generous ticket donations from the Greensboro Grasshoppers and President and General Manager Donald Moore, GCS students from across the county attended games at no cost. For many students, it was their first time attending a professional athletic event.

On April 14, more than 3,500 sixth-graders and students from the High School Ahead Academy and the GCS Newcomers School attended a game. Students from Southwest Middle sang the national anthem and Principal of the Year Cheri Keels threw out the first pitch. More than 6,000 second-graders had an opportunity to watch America's favorite pastime on April 27. Teacher of the Year Terri Roberts threw out the first pitch. Students from Northern Elementary sang the national anthem and second-grade teacher Annabelle Jones performed the song in sign language. Students at both games participated in songs like "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" and cheered their teachers and principals on as they competed in promotional contests between innings.

The partnership with the Greensboro Grasshoppers allows GCS to incorporate baseball into learning. Throughout the school year, teachers integrate baseball into the classroom by using statistics in math class and studying the benefits of exercise in physical education.

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