Shining Stars Banquet

The Gainesville ISD Education Foundation honored the GHS Class of 2026 Top 10% at the Shining Stars Banquet on May 4, 2026. Each Shining Star Student selected one teacher from their time at GISD to be honored as their Distinguished Educator at this special event.

The students prepared a letter of gratitude addressed to their selected teacher, which was included in the program and read by the students at the banquet. In return, each educator prepared the same and read to the student at the banquet.

Top 10% students and their educators who were honored:
Emma Mills & LJ Searcy

Jackson Otts & David Glancy

Kay Mills & Nicole Rich

Mia Rodriguez & Lisa Lawson

Addysan Pickett & Jonathon Phelps

Cora Gardner& Leisa Boswell

Joselyn Gutierrez & Misty Dill

Christian Little & Chris Glover

Ariana Huerta & Elena Hernandez

Marisol Lopez & Mike HIll

Savannah Roessler & Kyla Nault

Yaretzi De La Rosa Quiroz & Jana Stoffels

Sadie Larraga & Brandi Dunn

Charlie & David Nanny

Juan Gutierrez & Jair Villar

Ethan Torres & Danny Franco

Jocelyn Victorio & Leslie Thomas

Phoenix Kemp & Cameron Green

Hayden Nichols & Britney Preston

Sean Gore & Ellen Gay

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