Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania departments of State and Education announced today that 36 high schools in the Commonwealth won Governor's Civic Engagement Awards (GCEA) during the 2023-24 school year.
Eighteen schools won Gold Level Awards for registering to vote at least 85 percent of their eligible students, and 18 schools won Silver Level Awards for registering to vote at least 65 percent of their eligible students. In total, about 160 students helped register more than 3,300 of their peers to win gold- or silver-level awards for their schools.
“These prestigious awards celebrate the efforts of Pennsylvania high school students to register their eligible classmates to vote and to hopefully launch them on a lifelong habit of voting," Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said. “Engaging the next generation of voters is crucial to the future health of our representative democracy."
In addition, 267 students from across the Commonwealth won Student Poll Worker Awards for participating in a voter registration event at their school and serving as a poll worker in their communities on Election Day in November.
“Those students who served as poll workers on Election Day helped ensure that members of their community could cast their vote and make their voices heard," Schmidt said.
Here are the winning schools:
Here are the winning schools:
Gold Level Award
Level Award | School Name | County |
|---|---|---|
Gold | Pittsburgh Creative and Performing Arts 6-12 | Allegheny |
Gold | Conrad Weiser High School | Berks |
Gold | Delta Program High School | Centre |
Gold | Boiling Springs High School | Cumberland |
Gold | Carlisle High School | Cumberland |
Gold | Harrisburg High School: SciTech Campus | Dauphin |
Gold | The Haverford School | Delaware |
Gold | Indiana Area Senior High School | Indiana |
Gold | Brookville Junior-Senior High School | Jefferson |
Gold | Union High School Student Council | Lawrence |
Gold | Building 21 | Lehigh |
Gold | Northwest Middle/High School | Luzerne |
Gold | Wyoming Area Secondary Center | Luzerne |
Gold | Friends Select School | Philadelphia |
Gold | Parkway Northwest High School | Philadelphia |
Gold | Penn Treaty School | Philadelphia |
Gold | William W. Bodine High School | Philadelphia |
Gold | Crispus Attucks Charter School | York |
Silver Level Award
Level Award | School Name | County |
|---|---|---|
Silver | City Charter High School | Allegheny |
Silver | South Fayette High School | Allegheny |
Silver | Armstrong Junior-Senior High School | Armstrong |
Silver | Avon Grove High School | Chester |
Silver | Middletown Area High School | Dauphin |
Silver | Chester High School | Delaware |
Silver | Haverford Senior High School | Delaware |
Silver | Fort LeBoeuf High School | Erie |
Silver | Fannett-Metal High School | Franklin |
Silver | Dallas High School | Luzerne |
Silver | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Silver | Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Silver | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Silver | Esperanza Academy Charter School | Philadelphia |
Silver | Julia R. Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School | Philadelphia |
Silver | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Silver | Washington High School | Washington |
Silver | Red Lion Area High School | York |
Here are the Student Poll Worker Award winners.
Student Name | School Name | County |
|---|---|---|
Collin W. | North Allegheny Senior High School | Allegheny |
Alexa A. | South Fayette High School | Allegheny |
Nathan F. | Armstrong Junior-Senior High School | Armstrong |
Elijah C. | Delta Program High School | Centre |
Mariana M. | Hatboro-Horsham High School | Montgomery |
Eli L. | Lower Merion High School | Montgomery |
Nicholas S. | Methacton High School | Montgomery |
Ashkay K. | North Penn High School | Montgomery |
Erin R. | Upper Perkiomen High School | Montgomery |
Jibril G. | Abraham Lincoln High School | Philadelphia |
Joy G. | Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
James G. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Steven R. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Jocelyn M. | Esperanza Academy High School | Philadelphia |
Luisanny T. | Esperanza Academy High School | Philadelphia |
Melanie U. | Esperanza Academy High School | Philadelphia |
Mebelyn U. | Esperanza Academy High School | Philadelphia |
Nicolly A. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Daniel C. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Amanda D. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Isadora D. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Tyrone J. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Arian K. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
William O. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Phebe R. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Victoria S. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Gianmarco S. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Joshua T. | Abraham Lincoln HS | Philadelphia |
Kayla A. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Melissa A. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Jada C. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Sara E. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Samyah F. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Fyrose F. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Patcelia G. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Enxhi G. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Nailah L. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Jaylynne R. | Academy at Palumbo | Philadelphia |
Elina A. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Fazaima A. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Ryan A. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Rafayel A. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Bujana B. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Mahrin B. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kithya B. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kamea B. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kristina C. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Wonjee C. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Jason C. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Michael C. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Tyshonna C. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
amira d. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Anthony D. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Ocyruss D. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Davida D. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Sherry D. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Cristian F. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kai F. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Hania G. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Nathaly G. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Izabella G. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Bengie G. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Jenny G. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Anh H. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Eliza H. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Brandon I. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Cindy J. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Aleiram J. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Luke J. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Samuel K. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Moamiky K. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Nada K. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Pandeli K. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Sydney K. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Salmane L. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Amy L. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Judson L. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Tina L. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Brian L. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Dasha M. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Christina M. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Darlene M. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Christopher M. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Rebecca M. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Chelsea M. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Jordan N. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Sandy N. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Chidinma N. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Leilanni O. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Yu O. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Juan Carlos P. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Lucas P. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Max P. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kale P. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Sean P. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kenniece R. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Xinchun R. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
CheryannVenice S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Samantha S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kayla S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kiana S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Helen S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Alyssa S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Samantha S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Sophia S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Pirun S. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Noelle T. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Benedict T. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Celine T. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Lyla T. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Aasiyah T. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Noomah U. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Emily V. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Shareef W. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Maurice W. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Kaliyia W. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Karen Y. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Henry Z. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Salina Z. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Sarah Z. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Tiffany Z. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Joyce Z. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Justin Z. | Central High School | Philadelphia |
Ashley B. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Kamiyah B. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Sanai B. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Xinyu L. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Saniyah M. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Arianna M. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Mei N. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Darvin P. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Angelina S. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Belinda T. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Maya W. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Joseph W. | Franklin Learning Center | Philadelphia |
Ana S. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Arianna A. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Sofiat B. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Laila C. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Nicolas D. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Onnab H. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Jessica H. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Niara H. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Naiima J. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Gavriela K. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Rhoslyn K. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Maya K. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Rosalie K. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Janey L. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Kato M. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Yassmine M. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Grace P. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Nathalia S. | Julia R. Masterman High School | Philadelphia |
Malachi H. | Martin Luther King High School | Philadelphia |
Jania J. | Martin Luther King High School | Philadelphia |
Asrar A. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Adrian A. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Raisa A. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Donna A. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Ngozi A. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Sterlin B. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Diana B. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Jordan F. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Joselin F. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Dan G. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Naraly G. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Hanaa H. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Ivy H. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Kamryn J. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Tanisha K. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Flavia K. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Xintong L. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Syriana M. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Serenity M. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Taslim S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Tasnim S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Samirah S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Shanzida S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Ainara S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Robert S. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Ben W. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Shishi W. | Northeast High School | Philadelphia |
Paige M. | One Bright Ray Community High School | Philadelphia |
Reem A. | Other | Philadelphia |
Kayne G. | Other | Philadelphia |
Michelle G. | Other | Philadelphia |
Alondra H. | Other | Philadelphia |
Khidare H. | Other | Philadelphia |
Tyliyah J. | Other | Philadelphia |
Kwesi K. | Other | Philadelphia |
Katerin L. | Other | Philadelphia |
Kristian M. | Other | Philadelphia |
Jala N. | Other | Philadelphia |
Pedro P. | Other | Philadelphia |
Summer R. | Other | Philadelphia |
Raina R. | Other | Philadelphia |
Star S. | Other | Philadelphia |
Somaia S. | Other | Philadelphia |
suhana s. | Other | Philadelphia |
kailah w. | Other | Philadelphia |
Kyeon M. | Parkway Northwest High School | Philadelphia |
Tyler R. | Parkway Northwest High School | Philadelphia |
Tajai S. | Parkway Northwest High School | Philadelphia |
April A. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Rachel B. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Andrea C. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Munirah H. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Tayla H. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Zion J. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Sajida K. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Yusra K. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Alana K. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Jazmyne L. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Ellen l. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Aniya L. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Valida M. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Savannah M. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Rasmey P. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Tiffany R. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Georgena S. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Jayda S. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Jaylin S. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Lillyanna T. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Lillyanna T. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Razan T. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Sa’Nylah W. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Sophia Z. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Kitty Z. | Philadelphia High School for Girls | Philadelphia |
Leticia D. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Raegan F. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Sania G. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Giavanna J. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Paulina M. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Shawn M. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Genesis M. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Eric P. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Gabriel S. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Esther V. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Jasmine Y. | Science Leadership Academy | Philadelphia |
Mavluda A. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Ivana A. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Nowell B. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Brenda C. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Isabelle C. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Leah D. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Jade D. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Nasrin D. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Laelia H. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Myrikal H. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Samira J. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Jack K. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Sophia L. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Nabihah M. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Luna N. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Isabel R. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Ariyanna T. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Ashlee T. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
LeeAnni W. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Ylaine Z. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Lily Z. | The Arts Academy at Benjamin Rush | Philadelphia |
Sukurat A. | West Philadelphia High school | Philadelphia |
Trinity M. | West Philadelphia high school | Philadelphia |
Reagan P. | William L. Sayre High School | Philadelphia |
Chelsey A. | William W. Bodine High School | Philadelphia |
Natalie E. | Trinity High School | Washington |
Finley H. | Trinity High School | Washington |
Zoe N. | Trinity High School | Washington |
“With only months left before a pivotal election, it is more important than ever for young people to get ready to vote and to make their voices heard," said Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin. “This year's GCEA winners understand that democracy is not a spectator sport, and their hard work will have an impact not just in Pennsylvania – but across the nation."
This year's virtual awards ceremony will be livestreamed at 10 a.m. May 29 on the Department of State's Facebook and X pages, as well as at pacast.com/live/dos.
For more information about the GCEA program, visit the Department's voter information website.