The Greenville Observer

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reenville is the home to North Greenville University. Before it was established, the land belonged to Cherokee Indians and then made into colonists settlements. The city of Greenville was established in 1786 being named after Gen. Nathanael Greene, a southern hero.

Fun Fact: In
the early 1900s Greenville, South Carolina was known as the Textile Center of the World.

reenville County is home to 58,409 people and is located in the northwest regions of South Carolina. One of Greenvilles main attractions is downtown. This area has many features including Falls Park which is centered around the Reedy River, countless restaurants and stores, and even various forms of entertainment. These attractions provide things to do for the many

Downtown Greenville is the largest central business district in the whole state of South Carolina. Not only is it business relatable, but it is also very cultured housing the Peace Center, various museums and libraries.

The school district in Greenville is considered to be higher quality in than that of other school districts in SC. It is the largest school district in the state with 466,178 students. It consists of 96 schools and includes 30 different cities. The average household income/ year for this district is $47,867, with the average personal income/year being $13,936. The student to teacher ratio for the school district is 16.5 to one.

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J. L. Mann High School

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ne of the schools in this district is J. L. Mann High School. J. L. Mann High School is a magnet school for math, science, and technology. The current enrollment is 1,704 students. It offers many sports such as football, basketball, baseball, softball, lacrosse, swimming, soccer, volleyball, track and cross country. Other than sports, they provide many extracurricular activities such as Art Club, National Honors Society, Yearbook, Student Government, etc. I was the exhibit coordinator for the Art Club. This means I was in charge of the school wide Art show that took place in the Spring through the Art Department.

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