May 2, 2007

Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation to honor top GCISD graduates

For the eighth year, the Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation will honor the top graduating seniors from the Class of 2007 at Colleyville Heritage and Grapevine high schools, each of their distinguished teachers, and the district’s Teachers of the Year. The Foundation’s 2007 Distinguished Friend Award recipient, Mark Howe, will also be recognized. The Distinguished Friend Award is bestowed upon an individual who has demonstrated a commitment to the mission and vision of the Foundation. Past recipients of the Distinguished Friend Award include Roy Stewart in 2003, Balla Wright in 2004, Shirley Cannon Holley in 2005 and Dr. Jim Thompson in 2006.

The Grapevine-Colleyville Education Foundation’s “Celebrating Our Stars” Academic Recognition Banquet will be held Thursday, May 24, at the Hilton DFW Lakes in Grapevine. The event’s Gold Star Sponsor is the Star-Telegram and Silver Star sponsors include Hilton DFW Lakes, Huckabee & Associates, Park Place Motorcars Mid-Cities and Perdue, Brandon, Fielder, Collins & Mott, LLP. Bronze Star sponsors to-date include – Brackett & Ellis, Attorneys-at-Law; Citibank; The Colleyville Courier & The Grapevine Courier; Feragne Portrait Studio; Grapevine-Colleyville ISD; Hunt Construction Group; the Lancaster Family in memory of Dr. Minnie Lee Lancaster; LegacyTexas Bank; Mike Lewis Photography; NorthStar Bank; Rob & Mary Alice Rippe; United Community Bank; and Verizon.

Judy Atwood, banquet co-chair with Mary Alice Rippe and Lorraine Compo, said, “The banquet is a GCISD community celebration - a very positive occasion that recognizes distinguished students and teachers. The Foundation is thrilled to have the opportunity to recognize these outstanding students and teachers and truly appreciate the sponsors and individuals who help make this annual event possible.”

The evening will commence with a reception, followed by dinner, music and entertainment by GCISD teachers and students, congratulatory remarks by GCISD Superintendent and Education Foundation Secretary Dr. Kay Waggoner, and the recognition of the Teachers of the Year, Distinguished Friend, and Student and Teachers of the Year.

For more information about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Janice Kane, GC Education Foundation Executive Director, 817-251-5480 or email janice.kane@gcisd.net. All donations are tax deductible. Donations may be sent to GC Education Foundation, P.O. Box 292, Grapevine, TX 76099.