Star Students in the Class of 2019 honor their Star Teachers
The annual Star Teacher-Student Awards ceremony sponsored by Gaston County Schools and The Gaston Gazette was held Wednesday, May 15 at the Schiele Museum.
The program recognized an outstanding senior from each high school and the teacher who had the greatest influence on the student’s educational career.
Lucy Talley, publisher of The Gaston Gazette, Gaston County Board of Education member Dot Cherry, and Superintendent of Schools W. Jeffrey Booker shared remarks during the program.
Below are the 2019 Star Teacher-Student Awards honorees:
Ashbrook High School – Star Teacher Scott Mason selected by Star Student Zachary Fargher
Bessemer City High School – Star Teacher Susan Carpenter selected by Star Student Henrry Novoa Polanco
Cherryville High School – Star Teacher Robbie Lovelace selected by Star Student Chase Abernathy
Stuart W. Cramer High School - Star Teacher Jo Anne Margolis selected by Star Student Zykevise Gamble
East Gaston High School – Star Teacher Nikki Akins selected by Star Student Aaron Legrand
Forestview High School – Star Teacher Lindsay Dickerson Beverly selected by Star Student Colton McElveen
Gaston Early College High School – Star Teacher Russ Paul selected by Star Student Logan Abee
Highland School of Technology – Star Teacher Matthew Renegar selected by Star Student Karlie Nielson
Hunter Huss High School – Star Teacher David Noblitt selected by Star Student Marcus Mauney
North Gaston High School – Star Teacher Jeffrey Rains selected by Star Student Alyssa Miller
South Point High School – Star Teacher Karmen Teague selected by Star Student Gracie Smith
Webb Street School – Star Teacher Mary Ann Bridges selected by Star Student Victoria Wylie
During the ceremony, each student read an essay about his or her Star Teacher. To read the essays, click above on the name of the school.
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- Ashbrook High School
- H.H. Beam Elementary School
- W.B. Beam Intermediate School
- Belmont Central Elementary School
- Belmont Middle School
- W.A. Bess Elementary School
- Bessemer City Primary School
- Bessemer City Central Elementary School
- Bessemer City Middle School
- Bessemer City High School
- Brookside Elementary School
- Carr Elementary School
- Catawba Heights Elementary School
- Chapel Grove Elementary School
- John Chavis Middle School
- Cherryville Elementary School
- Cherryville High School
- Costner Elementary School
- Stuart W. Cramer High School
- Cramerton Middle School
- East Gaston High School
- Forestview High School
- W.C. Friday Middle School
- Gardner Park Elementary School
- Gaston Early College High School
- Gaston Early College of Medical Sciences
- Gaston Virtual Academy
- Grier Middle School
- Hawks Nest STEAM Academy
- Highland School of Technology
- Holbrook Middle School
- Hunter Huss High School
- Kiser Elementary School
- Lingerfeldt Elementary School
- Lowell Elementary School
- McAdenville Elementary School
- Mount Holly Middle School
- New Hope Elementary School
- North Belmont Elementary School
- North Gaston High School
- Page Primary School
- Pinewood Elementary School
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
- Rankin Elementary School
- Robinson Elementary School
- Sadler Elementary School
- Sherwood Elementary School
- South Point High School
- Southwest Middle School
- Springfield Elementary School
- Stanley Middle School
- Tryon Elementary School
- Warlick Academy
- Webb Street School
- Woodhill Elementary School
- York Chester Middle School
