2017 National Awards Ceremony

Chapter Awards

Ethical Dilemma

Ethical DilemmaSemi-Finalists

Bayside High School (VA)BCTAL Richland (TX)

Butler Tech/DRL CTC (OH)Concord Regional Technical Center (NH)

Fayette Institute of Technology (WV)Maple Heights High School (OH)

Seneca High School (KY)Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

South Warren High School (KY)The Career Academy (NE)

Ethical DilemmaWinners

FIRST PLACEButler Tech/DRL CTC

Ohio

SECOND PLACEFayette Institute of Technology

West Virginia

THIRD PLACEMaple Heights High School

Ohio

Inside Our Schools Presentation

Inside Our Schools Presentation Semi-Finalists

Anderson High School – Great Oaks (OH)College Park High School (TX)Frank W. Cox High School (VA)

Kotzebue High School (AK)Philip Barbour High School (WV)

Samuel Clemens High School (TX)Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

Socorro High School (TX)United High School (TX)

Washington High School (AZ)

Inside Our Schools Presentation Winners

FIRST PLACEWashington High School

Arizona

SECOND PLACEAnderson High School – Great Oaks

Ohio

THIRD PLACECollege Park High School

Texas

Impromptu Lesson

Impromptu LessonSemi-Finalists

Butler Tech/DRL CTC (OH)Independence High School (AZ)

Kofa High School (AZ)Lehman High School (TX)

Miller Career & Technology Center (TX)Perry High School (OH)

Sachse High School (TX)San Luis High School (AZ)Seneca High School (KY)

Washington High School (AZ)

Impromptu LessonWinners

FIRST PLACEMiller Career & Technology Center

Texas

SECOND PLACESeneca High School

Kentucky

THIRD PLACESachse High School

Texas

Researching Learning Challenges

Researching LearningChallenges Semi-Finalists

Bayside High School (VA)BCTAL – Birdville/Haltom (TX)

Lovejoy High School (TX)Milford High School – Great Oaks (OH)

Oxford High School (MS)Smyrna High School (DE)

Sycamore High School – Great Oaks (OH)The Career Academy (NE)

Washington High School (AZ)Wayne County Schools Career Center (OH)

Researching Learning Challenges Winners

FIRST PLACESycamore High School – Great Oaks

Ohio

SECOND PLACESmyrna High School

Delaware

THIRD PLACEWayne County Schools Career Center

Ohio

Individual Awards

Educators Rising Moment

Ivonne Carmona – Washington High School (AZ)Megan Coelho – Pinkerton Academy (NH)

Mathias Palmer – Webster County High School (WV)Reann Parker – Gulfport High School (MS)

Mischelle Price – Butler Tech/DRL CTC (OH)Stephanie Rutherford – Ball High School (TX)

Katelyn Ryman – Millard West High School (NE)Amber Shepherd – Petal High School (MS)

Yasmin Torres – South Hills High School (TX)Victoria Vache – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

Educators Rising Moment Semi-Finalists

Educators Rising MomentWinners

FIRST PLACEReann Parker

Gulfport High School, Mississippi

SECOND PLACEAmber Shepherd

Petal High School, Mississippi

THIRD PLACEIvonne Carmona

Washington High School, Arizona

Educators Rising Moment Winner PerformanceReann Parker

Exploring Education Administration Careers

Exploring Education Administration Careers Semi-Finalists

Taylor Caldwell – Milford High School – Great Oaks (OH)Carmen Cazares – Washington High School (AZ)

Nicole Finocchio – Floyd E. Kellam High School (VA)Boston Grunkemeyer – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)

Hedieh Javan – Tolles Career Technical Center (OH)Tiffany Johnson – South Texas BETA Blue (TX)

Karaline Klakamp – Wylie East High School (TX)Anakaren Mendoza – Washington High School (AZ)Camron Stegall – George County High School (MS)

Brieanna Wayne– Webster County High School (WV)

Exploring Education Administration Careers Winners

FIRST PLACEKaraline Klakamp

Wylie East High School, Texas

SECOND PLACENicole Finocchio

Floyd E. Kellam High, Virginia

THIRD PLACETaylor Caldwell

Milford High School – Great Oaks, Ohio

Exploring Support Services Careers

Exploring Support Services Careers Semi-Finalists

Andrea Contreras – Independence High School (AZ)Melanie Delgado – Washington High School (AZ)Brooklyn DeLong – Polytech High School (DE)

Mandy Fulton – Gulfport High School (MS)Emma Imrie – Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (OH)

Madilyn Majors – Lebanon High School (OH)Kathleen McGuff – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)

Taylor Powers – The Career Academy (NE)Lauren Theis – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

Sifen Zewdie – NYOS Charter School (TX)

FIRST PLACELauren Theis

Sentinel Career and Technology Center, Ohio

SECOND PLACEMadilyn Majors

Lebanon High School, Ohio

THIRD PLACETaylor Powers

The Career Academy, Nebraska

Exploring Support Services Careers Winners

Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers

Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers Semi-Finalists

Devi Andreadis – Anderson High School – Great Oaks (OH)Jacalin Biggs – Abernathy High School (TX)

Nikole Gomez – Washington High School (AZ)Katherine Gray – Lake Highlands High School (TX)Alexandra Guillen – Washington High School (AZ)

Jamaree Isekeije – Tallwood High School (VA)Jasmine Pineda – North Garland High School (TX)Maria Reyes – George County High School (MS)

Carissa Sexton – Seneca High School (KY)Jalina Spiker – Preston County High School (WV)

Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers Winners

FIRST PLACENikole Gomez

Washington High School, Arizona

SECOND PLACEJacalin Biggs

Abernathy High School, Texas

THIRD PLACEJamaree Isekeije

Tallwood High School, Virginia

Impromptu Speaking

Impromptu SpeakingSemi-Finalists

Lennon Audrain – Brophy College Preparatory (AZ)Blake Browning – Perry High School (OH)

Akeem Cherizard – Killeen ISD Career Center (TX)Branson Cobb – Bay City High School (TX)Alysa Forden – Atherton High School (KY)

Ryleigh Gebers – The Career Academy (NE)Patrick McLellan – Rio Rancho High School (NM)

Cassidy Pitzer – Monroe County Technical Center (WV)Gavin Surbaugh – Webster County High School (WV)

Chloe Thomas – Marcus High School (TX)

Impromptu SpeakingWinners

FIRST PLACELennon Audrain

Brophy College Preparatory, Arizona

SECOND PLACERyleigh Gebers

The Career Academy, Nebraska

THIRD PLACEAkeem Cherizard

Killeen ISD Career Center, Texas

Job Interview

Job InterviewSemi-Finalists

Megan Andrievk – Blue Valley CAPS (KS)Jose Arreazola – United High School (TX)

Kaylah Briscoe – Smyrna High School (DE)Bryanne Cahall – North Caroline High School (MD)

Becca Crosby – Prosper High School (TX)Nicole Delpido – Pinkerton Academy (NH)

Hannah Eisenberg – Round Rock High School (TX)Madeline Gibson – BCTAL-Birdville/Haltom (TX)

Katie Howell – Buckhannon Upshur High School (WV)Abbigale Rodriguez – Lubbock Advanced Technology Center (TX)

Job InterviewWinners

FIRST PLACEHannah Eisenberg

Round Rock High School, Texas

SECOND PLACENicole Delpidio

Pinkerton Academy, New Hampshire

THIRD PLACEMadeline Gibson

BCTAL-Birdville/Haltom, Texas

THANK YOU to our2016-2017 Teacher Leader-in-Residence

DEIDRA GAMMILL

ERIN YOUNG VOICE AWARD

Children’s Literature Pre-K

Children’s Literature Pre-KSemi-Finalists

Sarah Adler and Megan Zimmerman – SycamoreHigh School – Great Oaks (OH)

Amira Akam and Ellie Bryn – Heritage High School (VA)Natalia Chavez and Kayla Sanzari – Eldorado High School (NM)

Dolores Escoto and Andrea Robledo – Eisenhower High School (TX)Mariana Flores – United High School (TX)

Hannah Perry and Jenni-Ann MacDonald – Seacoast School of Technology (NH)Haley Pitman and Alanna Baxter – Marcus High School (TX)

Madeline Schaub – Eldorado High School (NM)Deborah Soto Lopez – Washington High School (AZ)

Emma Zamora – South Texas BETA Blue (TX)

Children’s Literature Pre-KWinners

FIRST PLACEEmma Zamora

South Texas BETA Blue, Texas

SECOND PLACEMariana Flores

United High School, Texas

THIRD PLACEDolores Escoto and Andrea Robledo

Eisenhower High School, Texas

Children’s Literature K-3

Children’s Literature K-3Semi-Finalists

Ashlee Biggs – Abernathy High School (TX)Sabrina Chambers – Boone County Technical Career Center (WI)Miriam Choi and Vanessa Ledford – NYOS Charter School (TX)

Madison Gilbert – Western Technology Center (OK)Betty Gonzalez and Lizbeth Gonzalez – Carlsbad High School (NM)

Maria Kamar and Marga Galins – The Career Academy (NE)Blanca Ramirez – Chaparral High School (NM)

Marielle Anne Rivera – Mary Carroll High School (TX)Hannah Tollison – Cooper High School (TX)

Michelle Tse – Clovis North Educational Center (CA)

Children’s Literature K-3Winners

FIRST PLACEMichelle Tse

Clovis North Educational Center, California

SECOND PLACESabrina Chambers

Boone County Technical Center, Wisconsin

THIRD PLACEBetty Gonzalez and Lizbeth GonzalezCarlsbad High School, New Mexico

Children’s Literature Higher Ed

Children’s LiteratureHigher Ed Semi-Finalists

Emma Davis – Southeast Community College (NE)Brandi Norman – Bowling Green State University – Great Oaks (OH)

FIRST PLACEBrandi Norman

Bowling Green State University – Great Oaks, Ohio

SECOND PLACEEmma Davis

Southeast Community College, Nebraska

Children’s LiteratureHigher Ed Semi-Finalists

Creative Lecture (TED Talk)

Creative Lecture Semi-Finalists

Jhoanna Angeles – Lyndon B Johnson High School (TX)Emily Haywood-Minery – Concord Regional Technical Center (NH)

Mary Hinnah – Four Rivers Career Center (MO)Dion Jamerson – Duncanville High School (TX)

Ryan Kent – Southwest High School (TX)Beca Kimmet – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

Emily Lewis – Anderson High School – Great Oaks (OH)Patrick McLellan – Rio Rancho High School (NM)

Victoria Negrete – North High School (AZ)Ke’andra Smith – Winston/Louisville Career and Technology Center (MS)

Creative LectureWinners

FIRST PLACERyan Kent

Southwest High School, Texas

SECOND PLACEPatrick McLellan

Rio Rancho High School, New Mexico

THIRD PLACEVictoria Negrete

North High School, Arizona

Creative Lecture Winner PerformanceRyan Kent

Creative Lecture (TED Talk)Higher Ed

Creative Lecture Higher Ed Semi-Finalists

Patricia McCasland – SUNY Geneseo (NY)Elizabeth McFarland – Elon University (NC)

Creative Lecture Higher EdWinners

FIRST PLACEElizabeth McFarland

Elon University, North Carolina

SECOND PLACEPatricia McCasland

SUNY Geneseo, New York

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Career & Technical Education

Lesson Planning & Delivery – CTE Semi-Finalists

Brittany DuMonte – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)Marivel Medrano – Socorro High School (TX)

Madison Read – George County High School (MS)Haley Sackman – Turpin High School (OH)Brittany Salaz – Lockhart High School (TX)

Alisia Salazar – Washington High School (AZ)Taylor Seibel – Cypress Ranch (TX)

Jakelyn Trevino – South Texas BETA Silver (TX)Sharon Tuck-Hayden – Buchtel High School (OH)

Morgan Whitaker – Milford High School - Great Oaks (OH)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – CTE Winners

FIRST PLACEBrittany DuMonte

Sentinel Career and Technology Center, Ohio

SECOND PLACEJakelyn Trevino

South Texas BETA Silver, Texas

THIRD PLACEMorgan Whitaker

Milford High School - Great Oaks, Ohio

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities

Lesson Planning & Delivery –Humanities Semi-Finalists

Alyssa Andersen – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)Alexandra Gomez – Washington High School (AZ)

Deanna Green – Buchtel High School (OH)Karissa Loewe – Needville High School (TX)

Kaleigh Nieman – Butler Tech (OH)Shamira Peters – Killeen ISD Career Center (TX)Carolina Rosas – Washington High School (AZ)

April Ruiz – South Hills High School (TX)Christina Zendzian – Tallwood High School (VA)

Nicole Zimmerman – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

Lesson Planning & Delivery –Humanities Winners

FIRST PLACEChristina Zendzian

Tallwood High School, Virginia

SECOND PLACEAlyssa Andersen

Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, Ohio

THIRD PLACEShamira Peters

Killeen ISD Career Center, Texas

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts

Lesson Planning & Delivery – ArtsSemi-Finalists

Ashlyn Allen – Buchtel High School (OH)Michael Biggers – Seneca High School (KY)

Kriselly Garza – South Texas BETA Silver (TX)Brianna Guerrero – South Hills High School (TX)

Emma Hayes – Bedford Science and Technology Center (VA)Charlece Lake – Marcus High School (TX)

Mercedes Martin – ButlerTech/DRL CTC (OH)Celeste Powell – Brazosport High School (TX)

Erin Rogers – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)Jordan Shanley – Wheeling Park High School (WV)

FIRST PLACEErin Rogers

Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, Ohio

SECOND PLACEMichael Biggers

Seneca High School, Kentucky

THIRD PLACECharlece Lake

Marcus High School, Texas

Lesson Planning & Delivery – ArtsWinners

Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEM

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Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEMSemi-Finalists

Ashton Bailey – Wayne County Career-Technical Center (MS)Savanna Bass – Lorain County JVS (OH)

Alexis Baxter – Richard King High School (TX)Katie Blanchard – Allen High School (TX)

Jose Cardenas – Washington High School (AZ)Sophia Easton – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)

Katelyn Gillig – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)Marissa Hayes – Roane Jackson Technical Center (WV)

Kaity Rainwater – Timber Creek High School (TX)Sarah Simpson – Polytech High School (DE)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEMWinners

FIRST PLACEKatie Blanchard

Allen High School, Texas

SECOND PLACEAshton Bailey

Wayne County Career and Technical Center, Mississippi

THIRD PLACESophia Easton

Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, Ohio

Public Speaking

Public SpeakingSemi-Finalists

Lennon Audrain – Brophy College Preparatory (AZ)Ariel Davis – Mesa High School (AZ)

Kylie Gregory – Idalou High School (TX)Geneva Natal – Abernathy High School (TX)

Sara Rangel – George County High School (MS)Tyler Restuccia – Concord Regional Technical Center (NH)

Erin Schuster – Wylie East High School (TX)Olivia Shuholm – Sycamore High School – Great Oaks (OH)

Crystal Valera – Independence High School (AZ)Sierra Watson – Seneca High School (KY)

Public SpeakingWinners

FIRST PLACELennon Audrain

Brophy College Preparatory, Arizona

SECOND PLACESierra Watson

Seneca High School, Kentucky

THIRD PLACEAriel Davis

Mesa High School, Arizona

Public Speaking Winner PerformanceLennon Audrain

Educators Rising Leadership Award

Lizbeth Garcia Bernal – Washington High School (AZ)Kenia Ramirez Carballo – Lockhart High School (TX)

Nikole Gomez – Washington High School (AZ)Lesly Ibanez – South Texas BETA Blue (TX)

Marifer Mares – South Hills High School (TX)Aubrey Redifer – Bayside High School (VA)

Erica Trollope – Porter High School (TX)

Educators RisingLeadership Award

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Educators RisingLeadership Award

This award is made possible through the generous support of the Greater San Antonio PDK Chapter.

NIKOLE GOMEZWashington High School

Arizona

Outgoing Officers

Cassey Hall

Jordyn Kuemerle

Educators Rising 2018 Officers

Tamir Harper

Lennon Audrain

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Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista (Disney Springs)JUNE 21–24, 2018