Photos: Greenville High awards $17 million in scholarships, 'going to have great futures'

The Greenville High School class of 2024, with 365 graduates, was awarded $17 million in scholarships, the highest amount Principal Jason Warren can remember in his decade-long tenure at the school.

Warren, who will be leaving his position as Greenville High's principal after this year, was asked what stood out to him about this Greenville High class.

"You know what, it was how good they are at so many different things. Whether it was fine arts, our fine arts department, both the band and the orchestra, had these crazy record years while they were here at school," Warren said, "So did the athletic department and so did speech and debate, our academic team. So it was this wide cross-section of all the different parts of the school."

In addition to the scholarships, the senior class broke the Greenville High record for the most money raised for Spirit Week with $300,000 this year.

Greenville High valedictorian Lilian Sommer is confident her class will go far.

"We all are going to have great futures, we're all going to be successful, but it's important to enjoy right now instead of just thinking about the future," Sommer said.

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This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Photos: 365 graduate from Greenville High, $17 million in scholarships