2018 Academic Recognition Banquet
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7th Annual
Academic Recognition Banquet
May 10, 2018
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The Granbury ISD Education Foundation honored the top 25 students in the Granbury High School Class of 2018 during the seventh annual Academic Recognition Banquet on May 10, 2018, at DeCordova Bend Country Club. The banquet also included the students honoring the Granbury ISD employees who most influenced their education.
The GISD employees were not just from the high school, as the group currently works also at Acton Elementary School, Acton Middle School, Granbury Middle School, and the GISD technology department. One previously worked at AES.
In a fitting end to the nationally-observed Teacher Appreciation Week, the teachers and other employees were honored with the reading of a statement written by each student about the impact that they have made not only on their education but also their life.
Students and district employees honored were:
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Student |
Most Impactful GISD Employee |
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Anthony Barnett |
Debby Johnson, former AES teacher |
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Kyle Beck |
Todd Gibson, GHS engineering teacher |
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Lauren Boleng |
Stephanie Bosch, AMS band director |
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Melanie Boleng |
Michele Kahne, GMS band director |
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Kendall Carroll |
Andrew Boomer, GHS social studies teacher |
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Braden Derouen |
Kathi Ash, GHS math teacher |
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Ryan Dimas |
Tammy Roe, GHS math teacher |
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Charlotte Elliott |
Jacqueline Bradshaw, GHS English teacher |
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Matthew Engle |
Brianne Langdon, GHS culinary teacher |
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Molly Garrison |
Leah Dawson, AES librarian |
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Trisha Gryder |
Jason Pullano, GHS science teacher/swim coach |
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Roxana Hernandez |
Cindy Leatherman, GHS social studies teacher |
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Hailey Hesseltine |
Danny Guidry, GHS business teacher/baseball coach |
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Alexandria Inbody |
Jose Ochoa, GHS math teacher |
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Josh Johnson |
David Brister, AMS social studies teacher |
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Hannah McCray |
Melinda Rose, GHS Spanish teacher |
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Justin Molder |
Menielle Donahoo, GISD instructional technology coordinator (former AES librarian) |
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Daniel Mounce |
Sonya Byrd, GHS health science teacher |
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Bethany Pavelick |
John Morgan, AMS band director |
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Kelsey Pavelick |
Mark Weeks, GHS theater arts teacher |
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Samantha Reiner |
Christy Pieren, GHS health science teacher |
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Rayni Skaggs |
Leah Haley, GHS special education teacher/soccer coach |
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Shannon Taylor |
Denise Scott, GHS social studies teacher/tennis coach |
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Kade Turnage |
Shanna Shelton, GHS math teacher |
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Halee Vaughan |
Shyller McGuire, GHS speech and debate teacher |
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Ashley Vyce |
Connie Jesko, GHS education and training teacher |
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Kennedy Wood |
Claudia Hurst, GHS counselor |
Underwriting this year’s banquet was Lakeside Physicians.
The GEF’s mission is creating opportunities to invest, encourage, and support educational excellence in GISD. The foundation is designed to be a community effort bringing donations from businesses, civic groups, and individuals to fund innovative teaching grants, student scholarships, and academic achievement for GISD students. GEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization created for the benefit of the school district’s students and staff members and will provide funding not allocated by tax dollars.
Photos by Chelsea Hooper