Shining Stars Gala

A celebration provided by the GISD Education Foundation

The Gainesville ISD Education Foundation honored the GHS Class of 2022 Top 10% at the Shining Stars Gala. Each Distinguished Scholar selected one teacher from their years at GISD to honor as their Distinguished Educator at this special event.

Each student prepared a letter of gratitude addressed to their selected teacher, which was included in the program and read by the student at the gala. In return, each educator prepared a short video showing their appreciation to the student.

In addition to providing the meal for all attendees, the Foundation gifted each scholar a $75 Amazon gift card as a reward for their outstanding academic achievements. In the fall, the Foundation also awards Innovative Teaching Grants to teachers through an application process. To date, more than $418,000 has been awarded to enhance the education of the students at GISD.

The Education Foundation board of directors works throughout the year to generate funds and distribute resources to GISD to enrich, maintain, and expand programs needed to meet the district’s stated mission in excellence. The foundation shares the district’s vision of enhancing education at GISD. The Education Foundation relies on community and business donations to allow for the continued support to GISD. For more information on the Education Foundation grants or to make a donation, please visit www.gainesvilleisd.org/foundation. STUDENT

Adrian Olvera Emanuel Vargas Keila Gonzalez Merlin Giles Cynova Laney Rachel Edington Angelica Sainz Aedan Kemp Chloe McNamara Jon Isaac Brenda-Ann Landeros Ignacio Blas Christy Landeros Benny Rodriguez Whitney Dosher Jessica Castro Maria Perez Gavin Emerson Yesmine Peralta Desmond Pouncil EDUCATOR

Chris Bevers Shaun Weaver Danny Franco Janet Johnson Lucy Gutierrez Dalyn Waldo Traci Broom Russ Rutherford Nicole Graves Michael Hill Claudia Brito Thomas Quigley Andrea Miller Brandi Dunn Kimberly Panagiotakos Kristy Spainhour Alexus Vanlandingham Lori Prestage Charlotte Williams Morgan Sims