Walton County School District STAR Students and Teachers Announced

The Walton County School District is pleased to announce its 2025-26 STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) Students and Teachers. 

Loganville High School
STAR Student - Micah Filer
STAR Teachers - Ms. Julie Ruth

Monroe Area High School
STAR Student - Nathan R. Strange
STAR Teacher - Mr. Scott Hill

Walnut Grove High School
STAR Student - Carter Dillard
STAR Teacher - Ms. Angie Head

“I congratulate Micah, Nathan, and Carter, as well as their exceptional teachers, for achieving this well-deserved honor," said Superintendent Chip Underwood. “This incredible accomplishment reflects their commitment to hard work and their pursuit of academic excellence. Their achievements are noteworthy and nothing short of remarkable. Also, I express my gratitude for their STAR teachers' lasting impact on their educational journeys.”

The PAGE STAR program honors Georgia's highest-achieving high school seniors and the teachers most instrumental in their academic development. To obtain the STAR nomination, high school seniors must have the highest score on any single SAT and be in the top 10 percent or top 10 students of their class based on grade point average. The STAR Student selects STAR Teachers.