Queen Creek honors ‘star’ students and teachers

Each school year, the town of Queen Creek recognizes star students and teachers who “demonstrate good citizenship by showing integrity, kindness, and respect.”

Teachers select and nominate one student from each school who show an exceptional understanding of each value, according to a press release from the Queen Creek Unified School District.

Teachers are selected by faculty members who see teachers “go above and beyond to create a supportive learning environment for their students,” the release continued.

Following students have been recognized this year:

• Jett R., Schnepf Elementary
• Chloe K., Desert Mountain Elementary School
• Prahlad I., Queen Creek High School
• Kenley R., Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
• Peyton W., Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary School
• Logan P., Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary
• Ezri J., Jack Barnes Elementary School
• Madisen H., Queen Creek Virtual Academy
• Ava O., Queen Creek Virtual Academy
• Emma P., Queen Creek Virtual Academy

The following teachers have been recognized this year:

• Lael Rogers, Queen Creek Virtual Academy
• Itzel Moreno, Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary
  Kelly Bowen, Crismon High School
• Tara Johnston, Jack Barnes Elementary School
• Paul Buday, Desert Mountain Elementary School
• Corey Rislund, Frances Brandon Pickett Elementary School
• Shelley Poropat, Schnepf Elementary