Posted: 09/20/2009 04:57:06 PM PDT

ALTADENA

Eliot was one of 1,165 schools that competed in this year's competition and one of 11 schools selected as a Regional Award winner.

Later this year, a Governor's Council representative will give school officials a check for $5,000 to purchase equipment and a $1,000 gift card to a CVS/Pharmacy.

This year, Eliot students successfully completed the Governor's Challenge of being active 30-60 minutes a day, at least three days a week for a month.

Eliot also had classes that offered nutritional education to the entire student body while collaborating with the Nutrition Network to provide after-school enrichment cooking classes.