2021 National Awards Ceremony · 2021. 6. 29. · JoLina Lopez – Abernathy High School (TX) Kristina Mora – Cibola High School (AZ) Korbin Scott – Andrews High School (TX) Kyriana

2021 National Awards Ceremony

Brooke Abrash (VA)Alyza Airoldi (NH)Victoria Alleman (KY)Kailei Allen (MO)Rachel Alley (MO)Alexis Alvarez (TX)Isabelle Avilla (TX)Nicole Babior (OH)Abigail Basinger (OH)Christina Bell (TX)Ilsi Benitez (MO)Alaina Bergeron (LA)Rachel Bolumen (OH)Kaila Bowers (AZ)Taylor Boyd (MO)Elizabeth Breton (NH)Abigail Brown (WI)Darby Brown (NJ)Morgan Bruner (NH)Tori Bullifent (AR)

Lily Burkhalter (MO)Taven Butler (UT)Caitlyn Byers (OH)Lilly Campbell (OH)Ava Carrington (AR)Angelina Crane (NH)Alexandra Curbow (AR)Avery Dalton (UT)Caprice Damon (AK)Alexis Darrigo (NH)Julia Davis (WI)Deziree DeLeon (TX)Julianne Doherty (SD)Melanie dos Santos (NJ)Maude Drew (IN)Emily Duckworth (LA)Julia Dynda (NJ)Celeste Eby (IN)Morgan England (NH)Angelic Escareno (IL)

Fatima Farooq (VA)Olivia Field (IL)Samantha Fox (WV)Gabrielle Frickey (LA)Odalys Galindo (NM)Kyriana Garcia (TX)Sorrin Garcia (AZ)Mary Gebhart (OH)Megan Gifford (OH)Alexis Giglio (IL)Yesenia Gil (UT)Kaia Goodiel (VA)Amina Gourdine (NJ)Alex Green (MO)Morgan Gunther (OH)Laila Harding (LA)Jaden Harlan (UT)Kaitlyn Harms (NJ)Madeline Harrington (MD)Logan Harris (DE)

Abigail Harshman (OH)Gracie Hensley (OH)Alexis Highland (OH)Luke Huard (NH)BriAnna Ivanoff (AK)Annie Johnson (WV)Thalia Johnson (OH)Anneke Keesing (OH)Adrian Keller (MO)Betty Kilgore (KY)Caitlyn King (AR)Madison Kinnaird (OH)Laura Klingforth (WI)Zoe Koperna (VA)Kaitlyn Labitan (NJ)Megan Lahetta (NJ)Madeline Landry (LA)Carmen Lapointe (NH)JoLina Lopez (TX)McKenna Lowe (OH)

Emily Marik (VA)Jennasis Martin (NH)Hannah McCartney (OH)Addison Meadows (AR)Katherine Merickel (OH)Ashley Michael (OH)Maggie Miller (IN)Caitlyn Monaghan (OH)Isabella Morgart (TX)Amelia Mosnicka (NH)Madison Mulhall (NJ)Kaitlyn Mundschenk (OH)Olivia Munsterman (MO)Riley Naquin (LA)Linh Nguyen (KY)Corrin Novak (MO)Nora O'Connell (NJ)Kate Osorio (NJ)Jessica Oswald (NH)Isha Patel (VA)

Amberly Patterson (TX)Lincoln Pereira (NJ)Reagan Petersen (OH)Nora Polanski (VA)Gabrielle Provost (NH)Lexus Rackliff (NH)Cheyenne Ramey (AR)Matthew Reiner (MD)Alexis Revere (LA)Anna Rice (OH)Gabriela Rosas (UT)Amanda Rossi (NJ)Samantha Schaefer (WI)Korbin Scott (TX)Ava Smith (OH)Chayni Smith (OH)Marcella Smith (TX)Emily Stanisovska (OH)Ella Stone (TX)Audrey Stoner (AZ)

Alexandra Suppa (NH)Ivona Szaro (NJ)Kinsey Taylor (AR)Marianne Toure (MD)Elizabeth Valdez (OH)Andrea Varela (AZ)Mckenzie Wallace (OH)

Bailey Warner (OH)Lauren Weiner (IL)Cameron Weldon (OH)Kiera Vida White (AE)Natalie Williams (WV)Whitley Williams (WV)Madison Witcher (AR)

Congratulations to all!


Middle School MembersMatthew Aguilera – Vanguard Beethoven (TX)Alejandra Cervantes – Adrian ISD (TX)Rachel Devora – Medina High School (TX)Samantha Ruiz – Adrian ISD (TX)Chris Sanchez – Adrian ISD (TX)Ridley Wells – Adrian ISD (TX)Abigail Zepeda – Adrian ISD (TX)

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Thank You!!!!!

63 Judges


Thank You!!!!!

PDK International Staff

Ethical Dilemma


Sponsored by


Ethical Dilemma Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityAndrews High School (TX)

Desert View High School (AZ)Dickinson High School (TX)

WKU Young Male Leadership Academy (KY)


FIRST PLACEAndrews High School

Texas

SECOND PLACEWKU Young Male Leadership Academy

Kentucky

THIRD PLACEDesert View High School

Arizona

Ethical Dilemma Winners – Junior Varsity


Ethical Dilemma Semi-Finalists – VarsityAlief Taylor High School (TX)

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center (OH)Fayette Institute of Technology (WV)

Jersey Village High School (TX)Killeen ISD Career Center (TX)

Maple Heights High School (OH)Round Rock High School (TX)South Hills High School (TX)

Wasatch High School (UT)Washington High School (AZ)


FIRST PLACEHeights Career Tech Teacher Academy

Ohio

SECOND PLACEKilleen ISD Career Center

Texas

THIRD PLACECuyahoga Valley Career Center

Ohio

Ethical Dilemma Winners – Varsity

Inside Our Schools Presentation



Inside Our Schools Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityFrank A. Degnan High School (AK)

Sierra Linda High School (AZ)Snyder High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEFrank A. Degnan High School

Alaska

SECOND PLACESnyder High School

Texas

THIRD PLACESierra Linda High School

Arizona

Inside Our Schools Winners – Junior Varsity


Inside Our Schools Semi-Finalists - VarsityAndrews High School (TX)Bandera High School (TX)

Ben Barber Innovation Academy (TX)JJ Pearce High School (TX)NYOS Charter School (TX)

Omaha Northwest High Magnet School 1 (NE)Omaha Northwest High Magnet School 2 (NE)

Prosper High School (TX)South Sioux City High School (NE)

United High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEBandera High School

Texas

SECOND PLACEAndrews High School

Texas

THIRD PLACEOmaha Northwest High Magnet School 1

Nebraska

Inside Our Schools Winners - Varsity

Researching Learning Challenges



Researching Learning Challenges Semi-Finalists –Varsity

Richardson High School (TX)Andrews High School (TX)NYOS Charter School (TX)

Roanoke Technical Education Center (VA)Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (OH)

Wasatch High School (UT)Timber Creek High School (TX)

West Mesquite High School (TX)Dickinson High School (TX)San Isidro High School (TX)

Ballard High School (KY)


FIRST PLACERoanoke Technical Education Center

Virginia

SECOND PLACEWest Mesquite High School

Texas

THIRD PLACEAndrews High School

Texas

Researching Learning Challenges Winners – Varsity

Educators RisingMoment


Sponsored by


Educators Rising Moment Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Arianna Pierce – NYOS Charter School (TX)David Quintanilla – WKU Young Male Leadership Academy (KY)

Ella Klaudt – Ben Barber Innovation Academy (TX)Imani Wulff-Cochrane – St. George's Technical High School (DE)

Jahdaly Rios-Torres – Vanguard Beethoven High School (TX)Juliana Mendiola – San Isidro High School (TX)

Lauren Meyer – O'Gorman High School (SD)Paige Fisher – Scottsbluff High School (NE)

Sarah Jose – Ballard High School (KY)Thomas Martinez – LEE High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEPaige Fisher

Scottsbluff High School, (NE)

SECOND PLACEArianna Pierce

NYOS Charter School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEJuliana Mendiola

San Isidro High School, (TX)

Educators Rising Moment Winners – Junior Varsity


Educators Rising Moment Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Alejandra Martinez – LEE High School (TX)Alia Zagzoug – Alvirne High School (NH)

Andrea Varela – Valley Academy of Career & Tech. Education (AZ)Courtney Bach – Columbia Area Career Center (MO)

Helena Spigner – Dallas County Technical Center (MO)Johana Cocio Gutierrez – San Luis High School (AZ)

Karen Kim – Killeen ISD Career Center (TX)Keirin Minter – Watson Chapel High School (AR)Marcella Smith – San Marcos High School (TX)

Cooper Solomon – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH) Sydney Smith – Prosper High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEHelena Springer

Dallas County Technical Center, (MO)Cooper Solomon

Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools, (OH)

SECOND PLACEAlia Zagzoug

Alvirne High School, (NH)

THIRD PLACEAndrea Varela

Valley Academy of Career & Technical Education, (AZ)

Educators Rising Moment Winners – Varsity


FIRST PLACEAliya Lindsey

Philander Smith College, (AR)

Educators Rising Moment Winner – Collegiate

Exploring Education Administration Careers



Exploring Education AdministrationCareers Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Armando Flores de Luna – LEE High School (TX)Adisan Burton – Rusk High School (TX)

Cailin Payne – Newton Career Center (MS)


FIRST PLACEAdisan Burton

Rusk High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACEArmando Flores de Luna

LEE High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACECailin Payne

Newton Career Center, (MS)

Exploring Education Administration Careers Winners – Junior Varsity


Exploring Education AdministrationCareers Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Allison Schnagl – Prosper High School (TX)Emily Hamric– Eastland Fairfield Career & Tech. School (OH)

Emily Holland – Ben Barber Innovative Academy (TX)JoLina Lopez – Abernathy High School (TX)

Kristina Mora – Cibola High School (AZ)Korbin Scott – Andrews High School (TX)

Kyriana Garcia – Harlingen High School (TX)Michelle Humphrey – Frank W. Cox High School (VA)

Selena Steinhauser – Sentinel Career & Tech. Center (OH)Yvette Orellana – Richardson High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEAllison Schnagl

Prosper High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACEEmily Holland

Ben Barber Innovative Academy, (TX)

THIRD PLACESelena Steinhauser

Sentinel Career and Technology Center, (OH)

Exploring Education Administration Careers Winners –Varsity

Exploring Support Services Careers



Exploring Support Services Careers Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Amaya Ward – LEE High School (TX)Bailey Balderaz – Adrian High School (TX)

Benjamin Mackay – Ballard High School (KY)Brooklyne Hales – Payson Senior High School (UT)


FIRST PLACEBailey Balderaz

Adrian High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACEAmaya Ward

LEE High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEBrooklyne Hales

Payson Senior High, (UT)

Exploring Support Services Careers Winners – Junior Varsity


Exploring Support Services Careers Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Alice Prosser – Hilliard Innovative Learning Hub (OH)Caitlin Casassa – Edward S. Marcus High School (TX)

Claire Vance – Prosper High School (TX)Kaileigh Crotts – Gila Ridge High School (AZ)Kaitlin Haggard – Oak Ridge High School (TX)LeAnna Clipper – Greenway High School (AZ)

McCenzy Martenson – Portsmouth High School (NH)Sophia Huffman – Denison High School (TX)

Taylor Boyd – Saline County Career Center School (MO)Trinity Clark – Flower Mound High School (TX)


FIRST PLACECaitlin Casassa

Edward S. Marcus High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACELeAnna Clipper

Greenway High School, (AZ)

THIRD PLACEMcCenzy Martenson

Portsmouth High School, (NH)

Exploring Support Services Careers Winners – Varsity

Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers



Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Adriana Gonzalez – Foy H. Moody High School (TX)Devionte Fuller – Waxahachie High School (TX)

Earl Ivanoff – Frank A. Degnan High School (AK)Hannah Villarreal-Salinas – Moe and Gene Johnson High School (TX)

Jahdaly Rios-Torres - Vanguard Beethoven High School (TX)Kacie Johnson – Newton Career Center (MS)

Kasen Scott – Andrews High School (TX)Mia Moore – Cibola High School (AZ)

Veda Travis – NYOS Charter School (TX)


FIRST PLACEHannah Villarreal-Salinas

Moe and Gene Johnson High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACEVeda Travis


THIRD PLACEKasen Scott

Andrews High School, (TX)

Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers Winners – Junior Varsity


Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Adrian Keller – Saline County Career Center (MO)Alexis Alvarez – Mary Carroll High School (TX)

Ava Lucius – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)Bethany Little – Adrian ISD (TX)

Elyse Holdgreve – Hilliard Innovative Learning HUB (OH)Emily Trowbridge– Rusk High School (TX)

Kylie Bloomquist – Herriman High School (UT)Libby Gotmer – Saline County Career Center (MO)

Logan Harris – Delmar High School (DE)Rachel Martinez – Needville High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEElyse Holdgreve

Hillard Innnovative Learning HUB, (OH)

SECOND PLACEAva Lucius


THIRD PLACERachel Martinez

Needville High School, (TX)

Exploring Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers Winners – Varsity

Impromptu Lesson



Impromptu Lesson Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityAlejandra Torres – San Luis High School (AZ)Elayna Knowles – Wasatch High School (UT)Estrella Hernandez – Lee High School (TX)

Lauren Heine – Samuel Clemens High School (TX)Nicholas Romero – Cooper High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEAlejandra Torres

San Luis High School, (AZ)

SECOND PLACELauren Heine

Samuel Clemens High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEEstrella Hernandez

Lee High School, (TX)

Impromptu Lesson Winners – Junior Varsity


Impromptu Lesson Semi-Finalists – VarsityArianna Villarreal – Jersey Village High School (TX)Audrey Stoner – Estrella Foothills High School (AZ)

Caleb Michael – Troy High School (OH)Camila Hernandez – Ronald Reagan High School (TX)

Elisabeth Bloys – Abernathy High School (TX)Emily Arciniega – McKinney Boyd High School (TX)

Hannah Costello – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)Koran Mason – Abilene High School (TX)

Ryan Falcon – East Central High School (TX)Shelby Lagunas – Gila Ridge High School (AZ)


FIRST PLACECaleb Michael

Troy High School, (OH)

SECOND PLACEKoran Mason

Abilene High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACECamila Hernandez

Ronald Reagan High School, (TX)

Impromptu Lesson Winners – Varsity

Impromptu Speaking



Impromptu Speaking Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityCatherine Vu – Connally High School (TX)

Darby Conner – Chapel Hill High School (TX)Estrella Hernandez – Lee High School (TX)Hailey Aufill – Abernathy High School (TX)

Jasmine Webb – Mountain Ridge High School (AZ)Journey Harris – Cleburne High School (TX)

Kaylee Cox – Cy-Fair High School (TX)Lauren Heine – Samuel Clemens High School (TX)

Michael Fraley – Monroe County Technical School (WV)Rylee Anderson – Mansfield High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEJourney Harris

Cleburne High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACEDarby Connor

Chapel Hill High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEMichael Fraley

Monroe County Technical School, (WV)

Impromptu Speaking Winners – Junior Varsity


Impromptu Speaking Semi-Finalists – VarsityAllison Gafford – Mountain Ridge High School (AZ)

Chloe Lyons – Centennial High School (AZ)Esra Ghanim – Ben Barber Innovation Academy (TX)

Isaiah Cieslewicz – Wasatch High School (UT)Koran Mason – Abilene High School (TX)

Lorena Entrekin – Ronald Reagan High School (TX)Piyali Saha – Flower Mound High School (TX)Roy Sendejas – Texas City High School (TX)

Savannah Smith – Milford High School/Great Oaks (OH)Tenyson Graber – Washington High School (OH)


FIRST PLACETenyson Graber

Washington High School, (OH)

SECOND PLACEChloe Lyons

Centennial High School, (AZ)

THIRD PLACERoy Sendejas

Texas City High School, (TX)

Impromptu Speaking Winners – Varsity


Impromptu Speaking Semi-Finalists – CollegiateAliya Lindsey – Philander Smith College (AR)

LaVerne Bell - University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College (AR)


FIRST PLACELaVerne Bell

University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College, (AR)

SECOND PLACEAliya Lindsey

Philander Smith College, (AR)

Impromptu Speaking Winners – Collegiate

Job Interview



Job Interview Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityDestany Gift – Andrews High School (TX)

Jada Edwards – Lockhart High School (TX)Jada Lindsey – Newton Career & Technical Center (MS)

Kaitlyn Law – Portsmouth High School (NH)Malia Ketchum – Byron Nelson High School (TX)

Marquise Poole – Newton Career Center (MS)Mikayla Jackson – Veribest High School (TX)Ofilia Gonzalez – Paint Rock High School (TX)Phiderric Stidom – C. H. Yoe High School (TX)Riley Purcell – Vista Ridge High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEDestany Gift


SECOND PLACEMarquise Poole

Newton Career Center, (MS)

THIRD PLACERiley Purcell

Vista Ridge High School, (TX)

Job Interview Winners – Junior Varsity


Job Interview Semi-Finalists – VarsityAbner Ramos – Renton Teacher Academy (WA)

Audrey Stoner – Estrella Foothills High School (AZ)Cecilia Amaya – Lockhart High School (TX)Julia Camilleri – Prosper High School (TX)

Katie Cummings – Roane-Jackson Technical Center (WV)Kayla Kwiatkowski – Frank W. Cox High School (VA)

Kyriana Garcia – Harlingen High School (TX)Mackenzie Harris – Dallas County Career Center (MO)

Mercedes Horinek – Dallas County Technical Center (MO)Rebecca Krupa – Keller High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEJulia Camilleri

Prosper High School, (TX)

SECOND PLACEKatie Cummings

Roane-Jackson Technical Center, (WV)

THIRD PLACEKyriana Garcia

Harlingen High School, (TX)

Job Interview Winners – Varsity

Children’s Literature Pre-K



Children’s Literature Pre-K Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Braxton Burton– Roy High School (UT)Brian Hernandez, Savana Segura – Silverton High School (TX)Crisol Siqueiros, Ariana Almaraz – Gadsden High School (NM)

Kambry Jones – Snyder High School (TX)Kambry Morales – San Angelo Central High School (TX)

Kate Palmieri, Hartleigh Arata – Byron Nelson High School (TX)Kayla Sturdevant, Karla Suarez – University High School (TX)

Megan Golda – Vista Ridge High School (TX)Piper Stephenson, Karsyn Scott – Andrews High School (TX)

Samyia Sanders, Samaria Jones – Newton Career Center (MS)


FIRST PLACEPiper Stephenson, Karsyn Scott


SECOND PLACEBraxton Burton

Roy High School, (UT)

THIRD PLACEKate Palmieri, Hartleigh Arata

Byron Nelson High School, (TX)

Children’s Literature Pre-K Winners – Junior Varsity


Children’s Literature Pre-K Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Abreanna Blose, Mallory Baus – Perry High School (OH)Alehxia Apodaca – Desert View High School (AZ)

Ashlin Kilpatrick – San Angelo Central High School (TX)Cameron Weldon, Anneke Keesing – Eastland-Fairfield C&T Schools (OH)

Camille Abbot, Taylor Anderson – Auburn Career Center (OH)JoLina Lopez – Abernathy High School (TX)

Monserrat Rivero Sanchez – Mount Pleasant High School (TX)Natasha Garcia – Brazoswood High School (TX)

Riley Nolan – Seacoast School of Technology (NH)Victoria Glover, Alison Davis – Troy High School (OH)


FIRST PLACECameron Weldon, Anneke Keesing

Eastland-Fairfield Career & Technical Schools, (OH)

SECOND PLACENatasha Garcia

Brazoswood High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEJoLina Lopez

Abernathy High School, (TX)

Children’s Literature Pre-K Winners – Varsity

Children’s Literature K-3Sponsored by



Children’s Literature K-3 Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityChloe Wooden – North Point High School (MD)

Gavyn Roberts, Ava Jones – Andrews High School (TX)Genesis Bones – Infinity Early College High School (TX)

Jemima Verebasaga – Raven Homeschool (AK)Kallie Gore, Riley Gore – Silverton High School (TX)

Lilian Nichols – Palmer High School (AK)Paige Reynolds – Mesa High School (AZ)Paislee Peddicord – Waxahachie ISD (TX)

Sophia Micciche – Soldotna High School (AK)Taryn Brune – Vista Ridge High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEChloe Wooden

North Point High School, (MD)

SECOND PLACETaryn Brune


THIRD PLACEGavyn Roberts, Ava JonesAndrews High School, (TX)

Children’s Literature K-3 Winners – Junior Varsity


Children’s Literature K-3 Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Celina Johnson – Auburn Career Center (OH)Emma Hales – Weber High School (UT)

Fiona Murphy – Roanoke Technical Education Center (VA)Gretchen Schmidt – EHOVE Career Center (OH)

Kathryn Chastain – Moore Norman Technology Center (OK)Keeley Hartman – Scottsbluff Senor High School (NE)

Marcella Smith – San Marcos High School (TX)Naia Hansen – Mesa Hiah School (AZ)

Sophia Dick – Palmer High School (AK)Thalia Johnson – Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools (OH)


FIRST PLACENaia Hansen

Mesa High School, (AZ)

SECOND PLACESophia Dick

Palmer High School, (AK)

THIRD PLACEThalia Johnson

Eastland Fairfield Career & Technical Schools, (OH)

Children’s Literature K-3 Winners – Varsity

Children’s Literature Higher Ed



Children’s Literature Higher Ed Semi-Finalists – Higher Ed

Kira Hart – University of Arkansas (AR)Reagan Schatz, Alyssa Bunch – Campbellsville University (KY)

Allison Tilley – University of Arkansas (AR)


FIRST PLACEAllison Tilley

University of Arkansas, (AR)

SECOND PLACEKira Hart

University of Arkansas, (AR)

THIRD PLACEReagan Schatz, Alyssa BunchCampbellsville University, (KY)

Children’s Literature K-3 Winners – Higher Ed

Creative Lecture (TED Talk)



Creative Lecture Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityAaron Reynolds – Denton High School (TX)

Chris Sanchez – Adrian ISD (TX)Giannie Cadet – Alief Taylor High School (TX)

Hailey Aufill – Abernathy High School (TX)Karson Green – WKU Young Male Leadership Academy (KY)

Kathleen Curry – Andrews High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEKarson Green

WKU Young Male Leadership Academy, (KY)

SECOND PLACEGiannie Cadet

Alief Taylor High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEAaron Reynolds

Denton High School, (TX)

Creative Lecture Winners – Junior Varsity


Creative Lecture Semi-Finalists – VarsityCaprice Damon – Joe Redington Sr. Jr./Sr. High School (AK)

Esra Ghanim – Ben Barber Innovation Academy (TX)Hannah Ried – EHOVE Career Center (OH)Jennifer Carranza – Kofa High School (AZ)

Karly Woods – Perry High School (OH)Kayla Hook – Sentinel Career and Technology Center (OH)

Lesly Herrera Hernandez – Sussex Central High School (DE)Malissa Keyser – Round Rock High School (TX)

Rylee Withers – Prosper High School (TX)Seth Holton – NYOS Charter School (TX)


FIRST PLACEJennifer Carranza

Kofa High School, (AZ)

SECOND PLACEKayla Hook


THIRD PLACEMalissa Keyser

Round Rock High School, (TX)

Creative Lecture Winners – Varsity


FIRST PLACELaVerne Bell

University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College, (AR)

Creative Lecture Winner – Collegiate

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Career & Technical Education



Lesson Planning & Delivery – CTE Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Oliver Cady – Kaufman High School (TX)Tatiana Tonsil – Ralston High School (NE)


FIRST PLACETatiana Tonsil

Ralston High School, (NE)

SECOND PLACEOliver Cady

Kaufman High School, (TX)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – CTE Winners – Junior Varsity


Lesson Planning & Delivery – CTE Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Abigail Mayer – C. H. Yoe High School (TX)Alyssa Donaldson – Kaufman High School (TX)

Ashleigh Green – Edward S. Marcus High School (TX)Belinda Short – Wayne County Schools Career Center (OH)

Elizabeth Rangel – Sam Rayburn High School (TX)Gillian Risher – Perry High School (OH)

Harlee Martin – Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center (VA)Kennedy Fugate – Chapel Hill High School (TX)

Macey Francies – Randall High School (TX)Shelby Lagunas – Gila Ridge High School (AZ)


FIRST PLACEHarlee Martin

Susie G. Gibson Science & Technology Center, (VA)

SECOND PLACEAbigail Mayer

C. H. Yoe High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEBelinda Short

Wayne County Schools Career Center, (OH)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – CTE Winners – Varsity

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities



Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityAshley Dahlman – Connections Academy (AK)

Connor Weaver – Palmer High School (AK)Elizabeth Rangel – Sam Rayburn High School (TX)

Emily Gamble – Silverton High School (TX)Kaitlyn Simper – Wasatch High School (UT)

Nayzetth Martinez – Sam Rayburn High School (TX)Payton Gandee – Paul F. Asicksik Sr. High School (AK)


FIRST PLACEAshley Dahlman

Connections Academy, (AK)

SECOND PLACEConnor Weaver


THIRD PLACEEmily Gamble

Silverton High School, (TX)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities Winners – Junior Varsity


Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Ashley Busick – LaGrone Advanced Technology Complex (TX)Carissa Trevino – East Central High School (TX)Caylan Goodman – Newton Career Center (MS)

Jodi Price – Wasatch High School (UT)Kayden Bjorkman – O'Gorman High School (SD)

Mary Wilkerson – Washington County High School (KY)Morgan Gunther – Eastland Fairfield Career Tech. Schools (OH)

Moriah Geesey – Denison High School (TX)Natalie Woodlock – Perry High School (OH)

Taylor Mendoza – Edward S. Marcus High School (UT)


FIRST PLACENatalie Woodlock

Perry High School, (OH)

SECOND PLACEJodi Price

Wasatch High School, (UT)

THIRD PLACETaylor Mendoza

Edward S. Marcus High School, (TX)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Humanities Winners – Varsity

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts



Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Allison Massengale – Kaufman High School (TX)Arianna Pierce – NYOS Charter School (TX)

Elayna Knowles – Wasatch High School (UT)Kallie Gore – Silverton High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEElayna Knowles

Wasatch High School, (UT)

SECOND PLACEArianna Pierce


THIRD PLACEAllison Massengale

Kaufman High School, (TX)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts Winners – Junior Varsity


Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Alexandrea Clements – Wayne County Schools Career Center (OH)Hannah Woody – O'Gorman High School (SD)Lisette Garcia – Washington High School (AZ)

Madison Taylor – Bellefontaine High School (OH)Matthew Rivers – Vista Ridge High School (TX)

Riley Jones – Gila Ridge High School (AZ)Rut Polo – John B. Alexander High School (TX)

Samantha O'Daniel – Washington County High School (KY)Skyler Schwebach – Herriman High School (UT)Yolanda Holguin – Gila Ridge High School (AZ)


FIRST PLACEAlexandrea Clements

Wayne County Schools Career Center, (OH)

SECOND PLACERut Polo

John B. Alexander High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACEMadison Taylor

Bellefontaine High School, (OH)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – Arts Winners – Varsity

Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEMSponsored by


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Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEM Semi-Finalists – Junior Varsity

Amoreena LaCour – Rio Rancho High School (NM)Mackenzie Bremser – Mountain Ridge High School (AZ)

Phiderric Stidom – C. H. Yoe High School (TX)Torrey McClain– Palmer High School (AK)


FIRST PLACEMackenzie Bremser

Mountain Ridge High School, (AZ)

SECOND PLACEAmoreena LaCour

Rio Rancho High School, (NM)

THIRD PLACETorrey McClain


Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEM Winners – Junior Varsity


Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEM Semi-Finalists – Varsity

Chloe Dickson – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)Elijah Atkins – Northwest Arctic Borough School District (AK)

Kailei Allen – Saline County Career Center (MO)Kaitlynn Gist – Kenai Central High School (AK)

Marisela Rocha – Abilene High School (TX)Reagan Quinn – Killeen ISD Career Center (TX)

Sabrina Fairley – St. Georges Technical High School (DE)Shyenne Haynes – Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center (VA)

Taylor Mendoza – Edward S. Marcus High School (TX)Yulissa Carrillo – Southwest Legacy High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEKailei Allen

Saline County Career Center, (MO)

SECOND PLACEReagen Quinn

Killeen ISD Career Center, (TX)

THIRD PLACEKaitlynn Gist

Kenai Central High School, (AK)

Lesson Planning & Delivery – STEM Winners – Varsity

Public Speaking



Public Speaking Semi-Finalists – Junior VarsityAlisha Spears – NYOS Charter School (TX)

Amaris Rodriguez – Harold T. Branch Academy for Career & Tech. Education (TX)Hanna Gruhlkey – Adrian ISD (TX)

Journey Harris – Cleburne High School (TX)Kaylee Cox – Cy-Fair High School (TX)

Natalia De Paz – Abernathy High School (TX)Robert Unseld – WKU Young Male Leadership Academy (KY)

Taylor Gomez – Infinity Early College High School (TX)


FIRST PLACEAlisha Spears


SECOND PLACETaylor Gomez

Infinity Early College High School, (TX)

THIRD PLACERobert Unseld

WKU Young Male Leadership Academy, (KY)

Public Speaking Winners – Junior Varsity


Public Speaking Semi-Finalists – VarsityAverie Varnell – Vista Ridge High School (TX)

David Percival – Timber Creek High School (TX)Dillion Grisham – Cleburne High School (TX)

Donnie Arnone – Joe Redington Sr. Jr./Sr. High School (AK)Gwenivere Geisler – Wichita High School South (KS)

Kaila Bowers – Valley Academy of Career and Technical Education (AZ)Kaitlyn Swanson – Centennial High School (AZ)

Mary Gebhart – Eastland Fairfield Career and Technical Schools (OH)Maxine Martinez – Harold T. Branch Academy Career and Technical Education (TX)

Taven Butler – Fremont High School (UT)


FIRST PLACEAverie Varnell


SECOND PLACEDonnie Arnone

Joe Redington Sr. Jr./Sr. High School, (AK)

THIRD PLACETavon Butler

Fremont High School, (UT)

Public Speaking Winners – Varsity

Interactive Bulletin Board



Interactive Bulletin Board White Ribbon Winners – Junior Varsity

Allie Jones – South Grand Prairie High School, (TX)Liliana Salazar, Arianna Ochoa – Foy H. Moody High School, (TX)


Interactive Bulletin Board Red Ribbon Winners – Junior Varsity

Caitlyn Ziegler – Grand Prairie High School, (TX)


Interactive Bulletin Board Blue Ribbon Winners – Junior Varsity

Amanda Nowak – Oak Ridge High School, (TX)Kaydence Tobola – Tomball High School, (TX)


Interactive Bulletin Board White Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Fernando Martinez, Sara Aragon – Southwest Legacy High School (TX)Rebekah Kirkpatrick – Mansfield High School (TX)


Interactive Bulletin Board Red Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Losbara Fleites – LEE High School (TX)Sadie Cole – Scottsbluff High School (NE)


Interactive Bulletin Board Blue Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Caitlyn Monaghan, Ava Smith – Eastland Fairfield Career & Tech. Schools (OH)


Interactive Bulletin BoardBlue Ribbon Winners – Collegiate

Reannon Ray – University of Arkansas (AR)

Project Visualize Service Project



Project Visualize Service Project White Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Caitlynne Rogers, Aubrey Jones – West Mesquite High School (TX)


Project Visualize Service Project Red Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Karina Wagner, Payton Burgess – Round Rock High School (TX)


Project Visualize Service Project Blue Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Amy Gillespie, Skyler Stubblefield – Prosper High School (TX)

Teacher Created Materials



Teacher Created Materials White Ribbon Winners – Junior Varsity

Nujhat Jalil – Westwood High School (TX)


Teacher Created Materials Red Ribbon Winners – Junior VarsityTaylor Gomez – Infinity Early College High School (TX)


Teacher Created Materials Blue Ribbon Winners – Junior Varsity

Peyton Crabill – Lockhart High School (TX)


Teacher Created Materials White Ribbon Winners – Varsity

Brenna Franklin – Ben Barber Innovation Academy (TX)


Teacher Created Materials Red Ribbon Winners – VarsityNatalie Woodlock – Perry High School (OH)


Teacher Created Materials Blue Ribbon Winners – VarsityEmi Matsumae – Stony Point High School (TX)

Vivienne Linder, Savanna Blake – Elgin High School (TX)


SPECIAL RECOGNITIONJaylyn Arrington, Kaufman High School (TX)

Caitlin Casassa, Edward S. Marcus High School (TX)Hillary Crist, Chapel Hill High School-Tyler (TX)

Taylor Dody, Frank W. Cox High School (VA)Fiona Murphy, Roanoke Technical Education Center (VA)

Educators Rising Leadership Award


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

Caitlin CasassaEdward S. Marcus High School

(TX)

$1,000 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

Educators Rising Leadership Award

Erin YoungStudent VoiceEmpowermentAward


Kieran VanVorhis

Outgoing National Student Vice President

Jose Carrillo

Outgoing National Student President

Outgoing National Student Vice President

Hannah Pardee

ZhaneMcCorvey

Educators Rising 2021-22 Student Officers

AshtonPetitt

Courtney Ashton

Washington, DCJUNE 2022

Orlando, FLJUNE 2023

Plan for the next

National Conference

Documents

2021 National Awards Ceremony · 2021. 6. 29. · JoLina Lopez – Abernathy High School (TX) Kristina Mora – Cibola High School (AZ) Korbin Scott – Andrews High School (TX) Kyriana