For only the third time in Habersham history, a local student will compete for the title of State STAR Student. William ‘Trey’ Greene of Demorest earned his spot in the state competition with an SAT score of 1590. His score is higher than those of the 13 other students from Region 2 he competed against.
The Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) sponsors the annual STAR Student/STAR Teacher program. PAGE declared Greene the region winner during a banquet on March 7 at the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega.
Educators say Greene’s impressive SAT score is in the top one percent among students who took the SAT this year.
A first for TFS
Greene, a senior at Tallulah Falls School (TFS), was named Habersham County’s STAR Student in February. He’s the first-ever STAR student from TFS to compete for the state title, says Sonya Smith, the school’s executive director of advancement.
According to the PAGE website, Greene is only the third student from Habersham County to win the region title since the program’s inception in 1958.
Greene selected TFS College History teacher Adam Greiving of Clarkesville as his STAR teacher. PAGE representatives also recognized Greiving during the banquet.
“We are thrilled to see Trey’s hard work and dedication recognized through this prestigious honor. His academic achievements are a testament to his exceptional ability and tireless effort, and we could not be more proud of him and his accomplishments,” says Tallulah Falls School President and Head of School Larry Peevy.
The State STAR student competition will be held on April 24 in Duluth.
While region winners are based solely on their SAT scores, a panel of judges selects the State PAGE STAR Student from the region winners. The panel includes representatives from higher education, secondary education, education at large, and the business sector.
Each Region STAR Student submits written comprehensive biographical information to the judges. In addition, a statement from each Region STAR Teacher is provided in support of their STAR Student. The judges interview the Region STAR Students and consider the following in selecting a winner: scholarship, extracurricular activities, academic ability, personal philosophy, leadership, initiative, citizenship, opinions, personal objectives, and attitude.
