The Governor's Commission on Physical Fitness and Sports (GCPFS) is pleased to announce the 2009 winners of the Physical Education School Certification Awards.

The Excellence in Physical Education School Certification award recognizes Mississippi schools for promoting quality physical education programs. All public and private schools are eligible to participate and can qualify for a Gold, Silver or Bronze level of certification. The 2009 Excellence in Physical Education School Certification Program winners are:

GOLD LEVEL

Amory Middle School                                               Amory, MS

Charlotte Hyatt Elementary                                        Moss Point, MS

Colmer Middle School                                              Pascagoula, MS

Magnolia Jr. High                                                      Moss Point, MS

Moss Point High School                                            Moss Point, MS

Rawls Springs Elementary                                         Hattiesburg, MS

Shadow Oaks Elementary                                         Horn Lake, MS

Walls Elementary                                                      Walls, MS

BRONZE LEVEL

East Park Elementary                                               Moss Point, MS

Horn Lake Intermediate                                           Horn Lake, MS

Lizanna Elementary                                                  Gulfport, MS

Monticello Elementary                                              Monticelle, MS

Newton County Elementary                                      Decatur, MS

SILVER LEVEL

Escatawpa Elementary                                             Moss Point, MS

Iuka Elementary                                                       Iuka, MS

Kreole Elementary                                                   Moss Point, MS

Orange Lake Elementary                                          Moss Point, MS

North Pontotoc Elementary                                      Pontotoc, MS

Pecan Park Elementary                                            Ocean Springs, MS

West Elementary                                                      Moss Point, MS

Woolfolk Middle School                                          Yazoo City, MS