2013 Academic Recognition Banquet
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2nd Annual Academic Recognition Banquet May 9, 2013 |
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The Granbury ISD Education Foundation honored the top 25 students in the Granbury High School Class of 2013 during the second annual Academic Recognition Banquet on May 9, 2013, at the Granbury Resort Conference Center. The banquet also included the students honoring the Granbury ISD employees who most influenced their education.
The GHS students were selected from an initial list of the top 25 earlier in the school year. Following the end of the fifth six weeks, one additional student qualified and was added to the roster for being honored at the banquet.
The GISD employees were not just from the high school, as the group currently works also at Acton Middle School, Baccus Elementary School, Crossland Ninth Grade Center, Granbury Middle School, and Roberson Elementary School – as well as the district’s technology department. Three honorees were former or retired teachers living in the area.
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 |
GISD Employee |
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C.J. Allec |
Angie Ecton, GHS math teacher |
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Mallory Bersi |
Natilee Noble, AMS English teacher |
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Blair Cowden |
Cindy Holt, GHS counselor |
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McKayla Davis |
Leah Haley, GHS soccer coach |
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Corissa Decker |
Nick Vollmer, GHS swim coach |
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Devon DeYoung |
Claudia Hurst, GHS counselor |
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Jessie Fallin |
Michelle Bitner, GHS English teacher |
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Klint Keating |
Henry Pearson, AMS math teacher |
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Tom Lowry |
Jacqui Bradshaw, GHS English teacher |
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Iris Martinez |
Linda Stewart, GHS English teacher |
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Jessica Martinez |
Rene Jackson, Crossland English teacher |
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Harley Miles |
Melissa Cornelius, Roberson teacher |
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Zach Morgan |
Jud Griffith, GHS CTE teacher |
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Evangelina Oviedo |
Karin Harrington, GHS counselor |
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Mariah Rendeiro |
Shelley Weddel, GMS English teacher |
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Matt Rose |
Lois Askew, Baccus Elementary teacher |
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Cy Sonderer |
Amy Wood, GISD technology director |
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Caitlyn Thatcher |
Cindy Jackson, GHS science teacher |
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Alyssa Tigner |
Brenda Elliott, AMS math teacher |
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Katelyn Tigner |
Liz Spurgin, retired Acton Elementary teacher |
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Tori Townsend |
Cindy Leatherman, GHS social studies teacher |
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Charles Wallace |
Todd Gibson, GMS math teacher |
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Phoebe Wallace |
Nancy Petty, retired GHS special education teacher |
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Blake Ward |
Kara Rapp, former Crossland science teacher |
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Grant Watts |
Mark Kirk, Crossland math teacher |
The education foundation, which is only in its second year, plans to award over $30,000 in grants for innovative projects submitted by GISD teachers and schools, according to GEF president Barbara Townsend.
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, andacademic 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.