The Exchange Club of Lake Highlands will honor teachers of the year and exceptional students at a breakfast this week.
Photo by Danny Fulgencio.
Awarded at the end of each school year, the Exchange Club Teacher of the Year Awards recognize exceptional teachers in the Lake Highlands Learning Community. The teacher awards were delivered in person with flowers to the teacher’s classrooms by Exchange Club members before being announced on April 25.Â
Last week, the Exchange Club awarded a record $145,000 in scholarships to graduating Lake Highlands High School seniors.
In addition to the seven teachers recognized, four students have also been honored with awards.
Teachers of the Year
- Emily Pulpo – Forest Lane Academy
- Catie Groves – Lake Highlands High School
- Yonique Morrison-Player – Stults Road Elementary
- Lauren Compean – Skyview Elementary
- Christy Burr – Northlake Elementary
- Stephen Gonzales – Merriman Park Elementary
- Shadi Abdullkhalek – Hamilton Park Pacesetter
Student A.C.E. (Accepting the Challenge of Excellence) Award Winners
Mahfuz Adetunji
Adara McBeth
Youth of the Year Award Winners
Parker Mosley
Nathan Macy
The students and teachers will be recognized at an awards breakfast planned for May 9 at 7 a.m. at the Lake Highlands High School Hub.
