The Perry Area and Robins Regional Chambers of Commerce hosted the annual Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) ceremony on February 3. The 2022 STAR Students and Teachers for the Houston County School District are:

• Houston County High: Kaylen Aguilar and teacher Lauren Nguyen (AP US History)

• Northside High: Ishaan Vyas and teacher Sidney Littlefield (AP English Language/American Literature)

• Perry High (tie): Preston Prater and teacher Tiffany Frank (AP Statistics and Geometry)

• Perry High (tie): Rachel Selby and teacher Angie Barajas (AP Environmental Science)

• Veterans High: Hailey Tayag and teacher Jennifer Douglass (Chemistry)

• Warner Robins High: Timothy Howell and teacher Candace Henderson (AP Biology)

The Chambers presented each STAR Student a certificate and $100. Their STAR Teachers also received a certificate and gift.

“This is an incredible achievement for these students, and the recognition is well deserved,” said Dr. Mark Scott, Superintendent of Schools for the Houston County School District. “Having a teacher who believes in you, engages you and helps foster a love of learning can make all the difference. We are fortunate to have these students and teachers as part of our school district.”

The Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Foundation sponsors, administers and promotes the STAR Program, which began in 1958 to focus attention on Georgia's outstanding students and teachers. To obtain the nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on a single test date on the SAT. Students must also be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. Each STAR student selects a STAR teacher who has been the most influential to their academic success.