As Brashear's displays of valiant will are the film's raison d'etre, everyone around him tends to showcase his greatness and / or
learn by his
example, from Pappy to Sunday to
fellow diving student Snowhill (Michael Rapaport), whose life Brashear saves.
As the oldest teacher recruitment program in the country, South Carolina's Center for Educator Recruitment, Retention, and Advancement, or CERRA, facilitates a variety of programs that aim to recruit, retain, and support highly qualified teacher candidates.64 CERRA recruits middle and high school students, college students, and career - changers
by offering an array of programs across the state.65 For
example, the Teacher Cadets Program is a high school recruitment program offered at nearly 160 schools in South Carolina.66 As Teacher Cadets, high - achieving juniors and seniors who express an interest in teaching complete field placements in classrooms and
learn about curriculum development.67 The South Carolina Teaching
Fellows Program, another one of CERRA's recruitment programs, is one of the most competitive scholarship and loan programs in the state: Through the program, select high school seniors who display a strong desire to pursue teaching receive a forgivable loan to attend college.68