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2024 Star Students & Teachers

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Congratulations to the 2024 STAR Students and Teachers from each PCSD high school who were recognized at the March 26th
Board of Education meeting. STAR, or Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition, students are seniors who earn the honor
based on finishing in the top 10 percent of their class and having the highest SAT score. This year for the first time, students at
three high schools finished tied for the highest SAT score. STAR students also select their own STAR teacher to join them at the
recognition. The recognition is sponsored by the Paulding County Chamber of Commerce.
 
2024 Star Student Winners
Class of 2024 PCSD STAR Students. 
 
 
 
All Star Staff winner with teacher and Princials
Class of 2024 PCSD STAR Students with Star Teachers and School Principals
 
 
East Paulding HS winners: STAR Student: Andrey Alam-Murillo STAR Teacher: Joseph Fonts
East Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Joseph Fonts, STAR Student Andrey Alam-Murillo and
Principal Brad Thomason.
 
 
 
Hiram High School winners: STAR Student: Kaiden Applewhaite
Hiram High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Kimberly Gibson, STAR Student Kaiden Applewhaite and
Principal Darius Hodge.



 
Hiram High School winners: STAR Student: Amari Owens STAR Teacher: Melissa Barber
Hiram High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Melissa Barber, STAR Student Amari Owens and
Principal Darius Hodge.
 
 
North Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Jason Goodman, STAR Student Dominick Corradino and Principal Gabe Carm 
North Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Jason Goodman, STAR Student Dominick Corradino
and 
Principal Gabe Carmona.
 
 
 
Paulding County High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Soraiya Ali, STAR Student Chloe Elizabeth Pergrem and Principal Andy
Paulding County High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Soraiya Ali, STAR Student Chloe Elizabeth Pergrem and 
Principal Andy Dorsey. 


Paulding County High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Marc Pederson, STAR Student Stephen Daniel Altman and Principal Andy
Paulding County High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Marc Pederson, STAR Student Stephen Daniel Altman and 
Principal Andy Dorsey.


South Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Dr. Lyric Portwood, STAR Student Grace Li, Counselor Christie Hightowe
South Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Dr. Lyric Portwood, STAR Student Grace Li,
Counselor
Christie Hightower and Principal Edward Thomas.
 
 
South Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Wynne Shoemaker, STAR Student Emily Kristine Wiest, Counselor Christie 
South Paulding High School: Pictured L-R: STAR Teacher Wynne Shoemaker, STAR Student Emily Kristine Wiest,
Counselor 
Christie Hightower and Principal Edward Thomas.