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Atlantic Coast High nationally recognized for Special Olympics program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A shared feeling of unity has never been stronger at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville and now it's nationally recognized. The high school earned national banner recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Atlantic High School Special Olympics Coach Pam Enteman had been working to achieve the banner for the past eight years. "I learned playing sports is like be in shape and make friends and interact with each other," Special Olympics athlete Allen Smith said. "Our job is to coach the athletes because special Olympics coaches the coaches aren't allowed to coach.