Hillsborough School Board Recognizes 2 Teachers and 96 Students From 21 High Schools

The Hillsborough County School Board at its April 14 meeting recognized two teachers and 96 students from 21 high schools, including art teacher Greg Manley from Armwood High School and National Merit Finalists Erin N. Vanlandingham and Tyler Lubeck, from Arwmood  and Brandon high schools, respectively.

Also recognized were a culinary arts instructor from Chamberlain High, five students with perfect SAT or ACT scores and additional students designated by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation, including 14 students from eight high schools in Greater Brandon and nearby.

In all, 95 students received recognition as National Merit, National Achievement or National Hispanic scholars.

Below is a listing of the teachers and scholars recognized:

BRUSH STROKES ART EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR:

• William “Greg” Manley, Armwood High School (and art instructor and board member at the Center Place Fine Arts & Civic Association in Brandon)

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS COMMUNITY QUARTERBACK:

• Erik Youngs, chef and culinary arts instructor, Chamberlain High School

PERFECT SAT / ACT SCORES:

• Natasha Bhuyan, King High School, SAT
• Ashley Joseph, King High School, SAT
• Viral Patel, King High School, ACT
• Dana Goplerud, Plant High School, SAT
• James Gibson, Robinson High School, SAT

EASTERN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS:

 Armwood High School

• Erin N. Vanlandingham, National Merit

Bloomingdale High School

• Daniel R. Flaws, National Merit
• Eric A. Keeler, National Merit
• Taylor A. McDade, National Merit
• Michael J. Reagor, National Merit
• Conor Malloy, National Hispanic

Brandon High School

• Tyler Lubeck, National Merit

Durant High School

• Claire M. Bergman, National Merit

Newsome High School

• Austin P. Vaughan, National Merit
• Courtney A. Fee, National Merit
• Emily L. Koschler, National Merit

Plant City High School

• Nathanael A. Cruzado, National Hispanic

Spoto High School

• Brianna L. Thomas, National Achievement

Strawberry Crest High School

• Meagan E. Portervint, National Merit

ALL OTHER HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HIGH SCHOOLS: 

Alonso High School

• Kelsey R. McDonald, National Merit
• Jacob T. Morello, National Merit
• Vanessa F. Gandarillas, National Hispanic

Blake High School

• Sylvan O’Sullivan, National Merit

Freedom High School

• Elisa R. Berson, National Merit

Gaither High School

• Alexander N. Jacobsen, National Merit
• Gwendolyn L. Hernandez, National Hispanic
• Ana L. Reyes, National Hispanic

Hillsborough High School

• Daniel P. Cerkoney, National Merit
• Nicholas C. Cullen, National Merit
• Connor J. Ellis, National Merit
• Jennifer A. Hamilton, National Merit
• Brice H. Hawkins, National Merit
• Ryan F. Kelly, National Merit
• Zachary D. Pearson, National Merit
• Rachel L. Vlahoy, National Merit
• Nicholas J. Mills, National Achievement
• Ashira A. Pelt, National Achievement
• Zachary Pearson, National Hispanic
• Joel B. Ramos, National Hispanic
• Shane Ruiz, National Hispanic

King High School

• Jason A. Adams, National Merit
• Ryan P. Bernet, National Merit
• Michael T. Gwede, National Merit
• Ashley Joseph, National Merit
• Zein Kattih, National Merit
• Eric Li, National Merit
• Nicholas A. Mira, National Merit
• Sean T. Murphy, National Merit
• Jason Nong, National Merit
• Puja Patel, National Merit
• Viral Patel, National Merit
• Ryan Jeffrey, National Merit
• Shreenath Rajendran, National Merit
• Brandon S. Sato, National Merit
• Apurva Srivastava, National Merit
• Reed Blair, National Achievement
• Alexis N. Cherry, National Achievement
• Dorie Cross, National Achievement
• Jessica L. Glicksberg, National Achievement
• Michael T. Gwede, National Achievement
• Alyssa Lowder, National Achievement
• Alexander D. Morgan, National Achievement
• Aerial R. Petty, National Achievement
• Sofia N. Allison, National Hispanic
• Nicholas A. Mira, National Hispanic

Middleton High School

• Kathryn A. Gertz, National Achievement

Plant High School

• James G. Alver, National Merit
• Allen J. Andreu, National Merit
• Virginia M. Bever, National Merit
• Christianne M. Biggane, National Merit
• William T. Britain, National Merit
• Monica M. Carter, National Merit
• Brenton W. Dadamo, National Merit
• Dana K. Goplerud, National Merit
• Daniel M. Johnson, National Merit
• Scott P. Nelson, National Merit
• Eleni Ki. Padden, National Merit
• Hannah R. Samaha, National Merit
• Fred L. Clark III, National Achievement
• James G. Alver, National Hispanic
• Monica M. Carter, National Hispanic
• Melissa C. Perez, National Hispanic

Robinson High School

• Harley J. Campbell, National Merit
• James C. Gibson, National Merit
• Marissa B. Hilderbrand, National Merit
• Austin D. Johnson, National Merit
• Daniel P. Johnson Jr., National Merit
• Erin N. Seligsohn, National Merit
• Steven A. Seligsohn, National Merit
• Aaron J. Warwick, National Merit
• Shakkaura E.J. Kemet, National Achievement
• Daniel P. Johnson Jr., National Hispanic

Sickles High School

• Abigail R. Garrett, National Merit
• Donovan Ellis, National Achievement
• Katrina Doyle, National Hispanic
• Samuel Fechter, National Hispanic

Tampa Bay Technical High School

• Ricardo H. Dominguez, National Hispanic

Wharton High School

• Colin J. Joyce, National Merit
• Ryan Stanley, National Merit
• Leanne Castro, National Hispanic

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