High school senior William “Trey” Greene of Demorest has been named this year’s STAR student at Tallulah Falls School. Greene not only earned the highest score on the Scholastic Achievement Test for his class, but also scored the highest of any student in school history, school officials say. Greene selected upper school history teacher Adam Greiving of Clarkesville as STAR teacher.
Greene will graduate in the top five percent of this year’s graduating class. Upon graduation, he will have successfully taken ten honors classes, 15 dual enrollment courses, and five AP classes. In addition, not only will Greene have taken every mathematics course offered at TFS, but he will also have the most rigorous transcript of chosen coursework of any student in the senior class. He currently has a 4.64 GPA.
An avid reader, writer, and music enthusiast, Greene seeks opportunities to expand his knowledge outside the classroom. In his free time, he studies coding, mathematics and science. Greene also participates in several clubs at TFS, including TFS National Honors Society, TOME Society, Robotics Club, and Tri-M.
As STAR student, Greene recognized TFS history teacher, Adam Greiving, who has played an important role in his success. According to Greene, Greiving helped him come to terms with the world around him.
“He helped me find my voice and value my own input,” says Greene. “He has helped me develop as a person and transition into adulthood.”
Greiving offers high praise for Greene’s insightful contributions to his history class.
“Trey is a brilliant, insightful student, but he carries himself with remarkable humility. His comments in College U.S. History, regardless of the topic or era, were always to-the-point and profound. He elevated discussions beyond what I expect out of a class designed for college freshmen,” Greiving says. “He takes problematic and difficult issues and moves them around in his mind. With each new view, he modifies his own perspective. I look forward to seeing what Trey does with his intellectual potential. I’m grateful for all the meaningful discussions and the time spent in my classroom; I am the better for it.”
The Student-Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program honors Georgia’s highest-achieving high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. The program is administered by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators.
