25 DeKalb County Students Named 2019 Georgia Scholars

ATLANTA — Graduating seniors from across Georgia have been recognized as 2019 Georgia Scholars, State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced today.

Through the Georgia Scholar program, the Georgia Department of Education identifies and honors high school seniors who have achieved excellence in school and community life. Students eligible for Georgia Scholar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit excellence in all phases of school life, community activities and at home.

Here are those from DeKalb:

• Tiffany Li, Chamblee Charter High School
• Adia Doris, DeKalb Early College Academy
• Lucas Moss, DeKalb School of the Arts
• Gabrielle Stearns, DeKalb School of the Arts
• Ella Biehn, DeKalb School of the Arts
• Selah Williams, DeKalb School of the Arts
• Naylah Canty, DeKalb School of the Arts
• Mariya Kurbatova, DeKalb School of the Arts
• Matthew Dacey-Koo, Druid Hills High School
• Carter Rathur, Druid Hills High School
• Luther Pankey, Dunwoody High School
• Annie Solomon, Dunwoody High School
• Christopher Johnson, Dunwoody High School
• Weston Spencer, Dunwoody High School
• Daniella D'Angelo, Dunwoody High School
• Nathan Stefanik, Dunwoody High School
• Kaylee Cornelius, Lakeside High School
• Lydia Wiederholt, Lakeside High School
• Julienne de Vastey, Lakeside High School
• Emily Ershtein, Lakeside High School
• Jerod Spetseris, Lakeside High School
• Addison Dascher, Lakeside High School
• Elayne McGrail, Lakeside High School
• Jayla Cornelius, Lakeside High School
• Usman Jamal, Tucker High School

Georgia Scholars are students who have carried exemplary course loads during their four years of high school; who performed excellently in all courses; who successfully participated in interscholastic events at their schools and in their communities; and who have assumed active roles in extracurricular activities sponsored by their schools. Each Georgia Scholar receives a seal for his or her diploma.

"The 2019 Georgia Scholars exemplify our mission of educating the whole child," Woods said in a release. "They are well-rounded students who have engaged with a wide array of educational opportunities – from traditional classroom learning to community service. I congratulate each of these students and wish them well as they embark on their next steps after high school."
The program is coordinated by GaDOE's Excellence Recognition office and through local coordinators in each public school system and private schools throughout the state.