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2009 SponStar Winners

sponstar_winnersFor the first time ever, Teens in the Driver Seat is recognizing the amazing teacher sponsors who help support TDS programs, with the Teens in the Driver Seat SponStar Awards.

What is a “SponStar”?

  • A teacher/sponsor is defined as a “non-student” adult that is assisting students with the Teens in the Driver Seat program.
  • Sponstars are teacher/sponsors who go above and beyond what is required to make the program more effective and fun.

Winners

  • Juan Gonzalez – Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts, Laredo, Texas
  • Shana Lyles – Gatesville High School, Gatesville, Texas
  • Suzanne Reese – Creekview High School, Carrollton, Texas
  • Carolyn Schlueter – Azle High School, Azle, Texas
  • Jamin Teran – Vidal M. Treviño School of Communications and Fine Arts, Laredo, Texas
  • Susan Wiggs – Irvin High School, El Paso, Texas
  • Mary Willard – Channelview High School, Channelview, Texas

 

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