STARS Awards
STARS STUDENTS 2025
Congratulations Students!
Let’s Celebrate our Students!
In the months of January and February, STARS (Students Taking Accountability and Responsibility Seriously) recipients are nominated by teachers in the Elizabeth school district. The nominees consist of 50 5th-12th grade students that demonstrate some of the following characteristics:
Model responsible behavior
Accountable for their actions
Spends time involved with clubs or organizations at school and/or actively supports the community
Committed to learning, motivated to do well in school, actively engaged in learning, and cares about his/her school
High value on caring and helping other people and accepts personal responsibility
Makes good choices, has empathy, sensitivity, friendship skills, and resists negative peer pressures
Stars recipients and their families are invited to a special ceremony in April where they are honored.
Nominate a STAR 📣
Teachers - submit STARS nomination.
The 25th Annual STARS banquet was held on April 12th, 2025 at Elizabeth High School. We are very proud to have so many amazing students in the Elizabeth School District. Thank you to the many people who made this event possible.
Dining music provided by the Elizabeth High School Orchestra led by Carson Powell.
Jace Glick has been our Master of Ceremony for 28 years!
ESD Superintendent Dan Snowberger is a huge supporter.
STARS students enjoying the evening.
Brett Cook
Rotary Youth Leadership (RYLA) scholarship winners
Haley Detter
Thank you to the 2024 STARS winners who served this year. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Faithful Supporters - Dan Snowberger (ESD Superintendent) and Jace Glick (Banquet MC).
Photo taken by EHS student Kaylah Martin - District Communications Intern.
Many special guests and supporters attended. Mr. Snowberger and Mr. Glick pictured with ESD Board representative Mrs.Mary Powell. Mary also arranges fundraising events for the EEF Board.
2025 STARS RECIPIENTS 🏅
Kinsley Angerman
Kaiden Barnes
Hayden Bieker
Olivia Boh
Olivia Buitt
Vannah Burkheart
Malena Carrico
Hunter Christy
Brett Cook
Kodiak Curo
Xander Decker
Haley Detter
Joseph Dome
Isabel Fletcher
Jaddox Galbraith
Chase Gertie
Jacob Gonzales
Alexis Graham
Emalee Guhl
Kevin Hernandez Toscano
Cecilia hill
Louis Hill
Olivia Hinders
Naomi King
Quinn Livingston
Tyler Mitchell
Presley Montoya
Lincoln Mott
Liliana Mott
Tyler Nelson
Niall Owen
Declan Powers
Keenan Prokes
Jayden Quinton
Ava Reese
Brandon Rock
Augustus Roncaglia
Brooklynn Ruiz
Olivia Saavedra
Luke Schmit
Natalie Schrock
Landen Sherlock
Vladimir Spohn
Jaxson Teti
Madeline Tickton
Landon Tobler
Khloe Vick
Phoenix VonNida
Mina Weston
Riley Wieden
Violin solo performed by Ann Jones.
National Anthem sung by EHS student, Jasmine Lundgren.
Thank you EHS Orchestra! Such talent!
Dinner from On the Border Grill was delicious!
All in attendance enjoyed Brooke Jacobson’s cupcakes. Scrumptious! Brooke is also the EEF Vice President.
Pastor Jim Kimbriel from Redemption Valley Church gave the invocation.
What a great group of students!
Keep up the good work!
Elizabeth Education Foundation Board
Pictured from left to right: Susan McMullen (Scholarship Director), Tammy Acosta (Treasurer), Mary Powell (ESD Board Representative/Fundraising Event Director), Jace Glick (MC and supporter), Bill King (President), Mary Smith (Founder), Kathy Jaffee (Former President), Brooke Jacobson (Vice President.