The LEEF STAR Banquet recognizes outstanding seniors from each Leander ISD high school and gives them the opportunity to pay tribute to the teacher most influential in their academic careers.
Honorees and guests enjoyed a beautiful evening on April 27, and the LEEF team and board of directors were honored to celebrate each of them. As we listened to the students share why they selected their teachers, we were inspired by the incredible impact an educator can make on a student’s life.
This year the program has expanded virtually to every elementary, middle, and high school campus. Be sure to check social media to enjoy the student videos. They have heartwarming messages for their teacher honorees that you don’t want to miss!
Outstanding Students and their Impactful Educators
| Student | School | Staff Member |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Garza | SELF 2 Independence | Jimmy Thomas |
| Caden Teliha | Cedar Park HS | Lisa Holt |
| Megan DeFalco | Cedar Park HS | Matt Rinn |
| Stella Shipps | Cedar Park HS | Kim Vidrine |
| Aelita Salikhova | Glenn HS | Sarah McGill |
| Aziz Fraij | Glenn HS | Daniel Nawrocki |
| Sebastian Martinez | Glenn HS | David Barnes |
| Emily Burtner | Leander HS | Michelle Lux |
| Heybi Mondragon | Leander HS | Robert Selaiden |
| Paulina Perez Gallegos | Leander HS | Amber Hall |
| Eden Davis | New Hope HS | Kelly Middleton |
| Kayleigh Morrison | New Hope HS | Amanda Cordes |
| Lucas Everitt | New Hope HS | Barbara Spelman |
| Cindy Sanchez | Rouse HS | Amy Woodul |
| Joshua Puleski | Rouse HS | Ryan Casey |
| Kaden Westbrook | Rouse HS | Kevin Ellison |
| Logan Ambraz | Vandegrift HS | Martin Wiedenmeier |
| Mai Naor | Vandegrift HS | Mima Nazarene |
| Prayaag Oruganti | Vandegrift HS | Alexandra Magness |
| Ashlen Herrin | Vista Ridge HS | Allison Lyles |
| Blake Reid | Vista Ridge HS | Sarah Lowery |
| Brittney Stewart | Vista Ridge HS | Dana Jones |
| Baylen Cortez | Akin ES | Shiidon Hawley |
| Sofia Duarte | Bagdad ES | Elizabeth Sanchez |
| Caleb Klein | Block House ES | Marc Grace |
| Alayna Cano Williams | Camacho ES | Jason Tutone |
| Noya Vainbrand | Canyon Ridge MS | Jared Lichtenberger |
| Madelyn Craddock | Cedar Park MS | Liz Seelig |
| Myka Uresti | Cox ES | Sammy Kitchel |
| Ellis Fellin | Cypress ES | Marjorie Jacobson |
| Gabriel de Oliveira | Danielson MS | Brad Bresnehen |
| Alexandra Kim | Deer Creek ES | Bridgette Labrador |
| Hannah Smith | Faubion ES | Liz Summers |
| Daeshon Morgan | Four Points MS | Glen Bridgewaters |
| Reese James | Giddens ES | Shannon Hallett |
| Alyssa Hernandez | Grandview Hills ES | Nina Phelan |
| Jade Jenkins | Henry MS | Aaron Alvarado |
| Carly Thompson | Knowles ES | Lara Labbe-Maginel |
| Hadley Shipman | Larkspur ES | Elissa Coggin |
| Emma Phillips | Laura Welch Bush ES | Curtis Kubitza |
| Erinn Anderson | Leander MS | Janelle Brinck |
| Blake Vazquez | Mason ES | Terri Gomez-Ferree |
| Brandon Moreno Martinez | Naumann ES | Susan Parker |
| Xavier Lane | Parkside ES | Jamee Randall |
| Clarys Meloni Zapata | Plain ES | Olivia Draggoo |
| Gwendolyn Wayman | Pleasant Hill ES | Dee Nelson |
| Sarah Houser | Reagan ES | Lauren Houser |
| Kenna Crowley | Reed ES | Paige Collier |
| Audryn Lee | River Place ES | Drew Herbort |
| Keerthi Attaluri | River Ridge ES | Myra Harold |
| Bryson Suggs | Running Brushy MS | Erin Mendoza |
| Lucas Trindade | Rutledge ES | Kathy Gehman |
| Lucy Hammer | Steiner Ranch ES | Jennifer Castañeda |
| Hannah Maryott | Stiles MS | Amy Hall |
| Alex Copeland | Westside ES | Jennie Tedesco |
| Skylar Gardner | Whitestone ES | James Silvers |
| Nadia Okunowo | Wiley MS | Niki Heberling |
| Claire Brown | Winkley ES | Susan Harper |
