The Richmond County School System honored its top-performing students and their most influential teachers at the annual STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program luncheon on Monday, March 3, at St. Paul's Church on the Augusta Riverwalk.   

The STAR Students and STAR Teachers for the 2025 school year are: 

The event recognized 12 high school seniors who achieved the highest SAT scores in their respective schools. Each STAR student selected a STAR teacher who had significantly impacted their academic journey.  

Westside Comprehensive High School student Taylor Delva stated, "I feel very accomplished, and I feel like this organization, like giving me recognition, and after all of my hard work and dedication, I feel appreciated.” 

Petty Officer Corey Jones, a Westside Comprehensive High School NJROTC instructor loves seeing the kids get the recognition they deserve. PO Jones message to his students is,” I want my students to believe they can achieve anything they want if they put their heart and their minds to it.” 

Hephzibah Comprehensive High School student Jamilah Busch expressed her feelings about being selected, "I feel great. It's definitely an honor just to be selected. Like, out of the many students that go to our school, it's good to be recognized and it makes me feel really good and grateful." 

Billterrenice Streetman, a Hephzibah Comprehensive High School teacher shares his thoughts on being selected as a STAR teacher, “Ms. Bush is an excellent student. I have a lot of awesome colleagues that she could have selected. To select me was humbling, and I'm just grateful to God for it.” He shared his aspirations for his students, "I want them to leave knowing that they can do anything they put their minds to. With hard work, it can be done even when obstacles come. 

Academy of Richmond County student Dickinson (Reed) Woodward acknowledges being selected as a STAR student, “It’s a prestigious accomplishment and I worked hard for it. I'm glad I was able to get it.” 

According to Academy of Richmond County teacher David Bradbury being selected as a STAR teacher is wonderful, "It's absolutely the highest honor that you can get being selected by a student and I'm thrilled.” The main goal for Bradbury is the impact on his students, "I want them to have a memorable experience. I want them to be able to think from all sides and all perspectives, not just one that they may lean toward or have been brought up around. And if I can impart that through American history, then I've done my job well.” 

The 2025 STAR Student and STAR Teacher luncheon is sponsored annually by the Augusta Kiwanis Club and the Georgia Chamber of Commerce.