Partnership Gwinnett Honors Top Students and Educators at 2025 STAR Reception

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Partnership Gwinnett hosted the Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) Reception at the John C. Maxwell Leadership Center in Duluth, celebrating the highest-achieving high school seniors and their most academically influential teachers. The annual event, sponsored by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) and the PAGE Foundation, brought together more than 200 students, teachers, and guests in recognition of academic excellence and mentorship.

A Celebration of Academic Achievement

“The STAR Reception highlights the important connection between education and workforce development,” said Nick Masino, President and CEO of the Gwinnett Chamber and Partnership Gwinnett. “Programs like this one align with Partnership Gwinnett’s mission to develop the workforce needed for today and the future, and we would like to congratulate this year’s honorees on their achievements.”

The PAGE STAR program recognizes high school seniors who achieve the highest SAT scores on a single test taken through the November test date of their senior year. To qualify, students must have scores equal to or higher than the 2024 national average in math, reading, and writing and must rank in the top 10% of their class or be among the top 10 students based on GPA.

This year’s STAR students and teachers represent Gwinnett County Public Schools, Buford City Schools, and private schools across Gwinnett County.

2025 PAGE STAR Honorees

Buford City Schools

Oluwaseun Adeyeye and teacher Laura MacAdam, Buford High School
Eva Cochran and teacher Dr. Amber Simmons, Buford High School

Gwinnett County Public Schools

Kelly Lenox and teacher Kathy Cusak, Archer High School
Safaa Mohammed and teacher Erin Claridy, Berkmar High School
Sean Pozsgay and teacher Megan Kendall, Brookwood High School
Connor Schenke and teacher Lilliangina Quinones, Central Gwinnett High School
Ayman Khan and teacher Alex Lowe, Collins Hill High School
Mark Ndoumna and teacher Alan Cummings, Dacula High School
Zavish Abbasi and teacher Alyssa Johnson, Discovery High School
Tan Le and teacher Tana Hayes, Duluth High School
Minh Tran and teacher Lara Perez, Grayson High School
Maliha Hussien, Moyinoluwa Adedeji, and teachers Tameka Karanja and Linda Maunder, Grayson High School
Pranay Fofandi and teacher Rozina Essani, Lanier High School
Beryl Prabhakar and teacher Teresa Brooks, McClure Health Science High School
Fayyad Mahdi and teacher Wren Cheatum, Meadowcreek High School
Amelia Dyar and teacher Elizabeth Leonard, Mill Creek High School
Anthony Pinzon and teacher Daniel Hauck, Mountain View High School
Dorie Liu and teacher Michelle Larate, Norcross High School
Dilan Shingadia and teacher Andrea Boyce, North Gwinnett High School
Joseph Farkas and teacher Rebecca Mooney, North Gwinnett High School
Evangelia Rothman and teacher Virginia Harvey, Parkview High School
Xavier Powers and teacher Dr. Tiffany Bookal, Paul Duke STEM High School
Mackenzie Lee and teacher Ann Rodgers, Peachtree Ridge High School
Nesha Soni and teacher Yancey Miller, Peachtree Ridge High School
Daniel Ahn and teacher Garrett Shaffer, Seckinger High School
Damon Daley and teacher Samantha Brewer, Shiloh High School
Hyunyoung Jho and teacher Todd McCowan, South Gwinnett High School
William Fincher and teacher Lindsey Buffington, Gwinnett County Online Campus
Justin Jiang and teacher Dr. Sarah McCook, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

Gwinnett Private Schools

Noor-Afsheen Ali and teacher Gloria Bruce, Al Falah Academy
Moses Tomblin and teacher Shelley Woodward, Greater Atlanta Christian School
Samantha Swaim and teacher Jeff Bourne, Hebron Christian Academy
Essam Ackleh and teacher Dr. Matthew Lewis, Killian Hill Christian School
Bianca Amadi and teacher Mary Walsh, Notre Dame Academy
Neal Alston and teacher Sarah Foster, Providence Christian Academy
Nathan Hadaway and teacher Julia (Jill) Munoz, Providence Christian Academy
Nolan Swift and teacher Stephen Stubbs, Sugar Hill Christian Academy
Caroline Yates and teacher Chris Yoder, Wesleyan School

2025 STAR System Winners Advance to Regional Competition

This year’s STAR System Winners will represent Gwinnett County in the regional competitions, with the winners advancing to the state level in April.

📌 STAR System Winners:

Oluwaseun Adeyeye and teacher Laura MacAdam, Buford High School
Eva Cochran and teacher Dr. Amber Simmons, Buford High School
Justin Jiang and teacher Dr. Sarah McCook, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology

The regional winners will compete for the statewide PAGE STAR honor later this year.

About Partnership Gwinnett

Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private initiative dedicated to driving economic prosperity in Gwinnett County. The organization leads business development, talent cultivation, and community enhancement in five key industries.

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The 2025 PAGE STAR Reception continues to highlight the academic excellence and mentorship that shape Gwinnett County’s future workforce, reinforcing the importance of education in economic development. Congratulations to all the students and teachers recognized this year! 🎓✨