Celebration of Excellence 2024

Congratulations to our Finalists!

  • Teacher of the Year

    Christen Blanton, Academy at Lincoln

    Marthaiel Grinton, Northern High

    Natasha Richmond, Brightwood Elementary

    WINNER! Jeffrey Silverthorne, Western High

    Suzanne Stringer, Triangle Lake Montessori

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  • Principal of the Year 

    WINNER! Jonathan Brooks, Bessemer Elementary

    Jennifer Cooper, Millis Road Elementary

    Mike Hettenbach, High Point Central High

    Leslie Kinard, Ferndale Middle

    Trent Vernon, Jamestown Middle

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  • Assistant Principal of the Year

    Thomas Ehlers, Southwest Middle

    Daniel Tilley, Millis Road Elementary

    WINNER! Alexa Veach, Sternberger Elementary 

    Jenifer Vega Prieto, Allen Middle

    Karen Williams-Dick, Eastern High

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  • Rookie Teacher of the Year

    Shipra Gupta, Rankin Elementary

    Kathleen Herbst, Hairston Middle

    WINNER! Alexander Holmes, High Point Central High

    Imani Tatum, Brightwood Elementary

    Jennifer Taylor, Dudley High

    Matthew Zales, Northeast High

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  • Mentor of the Year

    Christy Adams, Hunter Elementary

    Stephanie Bristol, Millis Road Elementary

    Maria Nwabueze, High Point Central High

    Stephanie Vega, Oak View Elementary

    WINNER! Ashley Yow, Northeast High

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  • School Social Worker of the Year

    WINNER! Clifford Jackson, Ragsdale High

    Keith G. Pemberton, Southwest High

    Miranda Yow, Guilford eLearning University Prep

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  • School Counselor of the Year

    Elementary School Counselor of the Year, Traci Morris at Nathanael Greene Elementary

    Middle School Counselor of the Year, Sonja Sloan at Brown Summit Middle

    WINNER! High School Counselor of the Year, Stephanie Preston at the Middle College at GTCC- High Point

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Presenting Sponsor
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Gold Sponsor
  • Technology Sponsor

    Lenovo

    Host Sponsor

    Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts 

    Silver Sponsor

    Bob Page

    Bronze Sponsors

    Brady Services 

    Cemala Foundation 

    Cone Health 

    Koury Corporation 

    Friend Sponsors

    Truliant Federal Credit Union  

    Volvo Group North America