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Outstanding students recognize educators at LEEF’s STAR

Vandegrift seniors recognize educators who made a difference. L-R Barclay Bull, dance director Holly Lyons, Alex Martin, psychology teacher Christopher Lindsay, Sebastian Garza, administrative assistant Maureen Sanders, Yaiika Fernandez, Charlie Little, principal, counselor Lori Quick. Dahyeok Jang Career Technical Education teacher Jodi Jacobsen.

The Student Teacher Academic Recognition banquet recognizes outstanding seniors from each of Leander ISD’s high schools and gives them the opportunity to recognize the teacher or school staffer who most influential in their academic careers.

The LEEF STAR banquet was held April 24 at the Austin Baptist Church honoring 27 LISD seniors and educators, including 10 at Vandegrift.

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VHS’ Sonesh Patel named Presidential Scholar

Vandegrift High School student Sonesh Patel was named a member of the 2018 class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. Sonesh is one of 161 high school seniors in the United States to receive the prestigious accolade and one of only six in Texas.

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River Place students participate in “Ride Your Bike to School”

Photos by Diane McGaugh

About 30 River Place Elementary students rode their bikes from Sun Tree Park to school on May 18.

“It just happened to be National Ride Your Bike to Work Day and that was just a coincidence,” said Diane McGaugh, organizer of the event.

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