STARS Awards
STARS Banquet for 2026 will be on April 11th.
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 fifty, 5th-12th grade students who 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.
Nomination information is emailed to teachers in January.
For any questions, please email us at ElizabethEducationFoundation@gmail.com.
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.
STARS STUDENTS 2025
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.
2026 STARS RECIPIENTS 🏅
Aiden Burris
Samanth Cano
Angelo Cashman
Alice Chappel
Jullian Crump
Alexandra Dey
Lily Field
Madilyn Franklin
Francesca Hayes
Gennisee Heap
Taylor Helms
James Hinders
Alexander Jacobson
Amanda Jeffs
Mara Jones
Lillian Joyce
Tatum Kirwin
Matthew Lonek
William Lovins
Cole Mannick
Nixxon Marr
Cesar Mata-Bautista
Alli McKenna
Nehemiah Montano
Olivia Nelson
Haiden Oursboum
Debora Perez Cortez
Caiden Pfeifer
Angel Ramirez
Addelyn Reid
Kellan Roberts
Rayven Sanders
Brooklyn Schreurs
Calvin Schuck
Dorian Schwarz
Kaelyn Siefers Algarin
Carson Starks
Lukas Theodorakis
Lauren Thielen
Violet Thorson
Maelle Varnak
Addison Wassam
Evelynne Waters
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.