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Celebration of Excellence
You're Invited To
Celebration of Excellence
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
300 N. Elm Street
at One Abe Brenner Place
Greensboro, NC 27401
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
5:00 PM - Doors Open
5:30 PM - Spirit Parade
6:00 PM - Program
Congratulations To Our 2026-2027 Finalists!
Teacher of the Year Finalist
Heather Graham
Claxton Elementary School
Suzanne Imperiale
Gateway Education Center
Travis King
Page High School
Rodney Milton
Hairston Middle School
Detisa Weeks
Shadybrook Elementary School
Principal of the Year Finalist
Robin Britt
Monticello-Brown Summit Elementary School
Shannon Peeples
Peeler-Hampton Visual & Performing Arts Elementary School
Chris Scott
Southeast Guilford High School
Fredrick Sellars
Smith High School
Chelsea Smith
Ferndale Middle School
Rookie Teacher of the Year Finalist
Tineshia Davis
Irving Park Elementary School
Matthew Marston
Southwest Guilford High School
Elizabeth Shaw
Rankin Elementary School
Bradyn Smith
Shadybrook Elementary School
Alexia Van Slyke
Northwest Guilford Middle School
Assistant Principal
of the Year Finalist
Shelena Chavis
Sumner Elementary School
Courtnee Cox
Southeast Guilford High School
Hector Gomez
High Point Central High School
Terran Harris
Sedgefield Elementary School
Kathryn Lutterloh
High Point Central High School
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School
Library Media Coordinator of the Year Finalist
Colleen Pinyan
Northwest Guilford
High School
Stephanie Queen
Joyner Elementary School
Megan Wyman
Cone Elementary School
School Mentor of the Year Finalist
Janet Holland
Sumner Elementary School
Iris Miller
Allen Middle School
Hanna Moore
Ragsdale High School
Paris Pratt
Northeast Guilford Middle School
School Counselor
of the Year Finalist
Brenadette Bruce
Southwest Guilford High School
Martika Harrington
Bessemer Elementary School
School Psychologist of the Year Finalist
Melissa Hakala
Ayana Lechner
Elizabeth Martin
School Social Worker of the Year Finalist
Haley Copeland
Zenaida Flores
Samantha Zawistowski
Watch 2025 Celebration of Excellence Awards Show
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Thank you to our Sponsors!
Gold Sponsors
Host Sponsor
Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Silver Sponsors
Carolina Thomas
The Oral Surgery Institute of the Carolinas
Bronze Sponsors
Armfield Foundation
Brady Services
Cemala Foundation
Cone Health
Lincoln Financial Group
Koury Corporation
Truliant Federal Credit Union
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