Meet Gaston County Schools' star teachers and students of the year

Gaston County’s star students and teachers were recognized recently at a ceremony that took place at Gaston Early College High School.

As is tradition, each high school chose one stand-out senior to be honored as its 2024 star student, and the student recognized one teacher that had a positive impact on their educational journey.

Here’s a rundown of each Gaston County High School’s star teacher and student.

Ashbrook High School

Sarah Bell, Ashbrook High’s star student, selected Gardner Park Elementary school teacher and her own former kindergarten teacher Angela Salgado as her star teacher.

Bell plans to attend college and become a kindergarten teacher herself after graduation.

Bessemer City High School

Star student Megan Millsaps chose her Health Science I and Biomedical Technology teacher Katie Pasour Brotherton as her star teacher.

Millsaps plans to attend Chowan University after graduation.

Cherryville High School

Star student Harleigh LaRoche chose Houston Gilmore as her star teacher.

LaRoche plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte after graduation.

Stuart W. Cramer High School

Star Student Ainsley VanderMeer chose Mindee Mammano as her star teacher.

VanderMeer plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduation.

East Gaston High School

Star student Shelden Clark chose star teacher Brandon Taylor.

Clark plans to major in aerospace engineering after graduation.

Forestview High School

Star student Riley Rouse chose star teacher Lindsey Dickerson-Beverly.

Rouse plans to attend Clemson university after graduation.

Gaston Virtual Academy

Star Student Patrick Nanney chose star teacher Rachel Drake.

Nanney plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduation.

Gaston Early College High School

Star student Crisbel Rodriguez chose star teacher Sharanda Payseur.

Rodriguez plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Charlotte after graduation.

Gaston Early College High School of Medical Sciences

Star Student Amelia Matzke chose Dana Hinkle as her star teacher.

Matzke plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduation.

Highland School of Technology

Star Student Jason Li chose Highland instructor Matthew Renegar as his star teacher.

Li plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduation.

Hunter Huss High School

Star Student Benjamin Kimmel chose Gaston teacher and his mother Jessica Kimmel as his star teacher.

Kimmel plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduation.

North Gaston High School

Star Student Charles Eason chose band teacher Timothy Reed as his star teacher.

Eason plans to attend Campbell University after graduation.

South Point High School

Star student Alex Villarreal chose math teacher David Grimes as his star teacher.

Villarreal plans to attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after graduation.

Webb Street School

Star Student John Robinson chose Webb Street instructor Christine Miller as his star teacher.

This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Meet Gaston County Schools' star teachers and students of the year