Award Winners

2021 Award Recipients

2021 Go Gala Awards

Scholar-Athlete Award - LACIE CROMER

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that is a leader both on the field and in the classroom. They strive to do their best on a daily basis. No matter the situation, this student can always be counted on to give their maximum effort.

Poise Award - BRIANNA HENDERSON

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that consistently exhibits grace and poise through any situation. Whether good or bad, this student is constantly able to rise above obstacles and continue to march toward their goals. There is nothing that can stand in the way of this student and their drive to succeed.

Connector Award - AUBREY CANDLER

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that consistently provides charm, charisma, and laughter to any room that they enter. They are an extremely magnetic individual that does a wonderful job of connecting with classmates and exhibits the importance of forging positive and lasting relationships. They simply have the ability to light up a room.

Lead by Example Award - CHLOE DALTON

This award is presented to the student that exemplifies the belief that there is more than one way to lead. They may not seek the spotlight, or want to be out in front… but they walk alongside their classmates daily. They are consistent and quietly confident.

Driven Award - BELLA JORDAN

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that shows a laser-like focus on a daily basis. They consistently set goals and work diligently to achieve them. This student is the epitome of what a hard worker looks like when it comes to academics. They understand the importance of education and work daily in an effort to soak up all of the knowledge that they can.

First Impression Award - EMILY HARRIS

Studies show that you get seven seconds to make a positive first impression. For this student, that amount of time is an eternity. This student has worked extremely hard at making sure that the impressions that they make are positive ones. They have done this by understanding the importance of their own positivity and learning how to portray this to others. It is simply difficult to leave a conversation with this student without a smile on your face. This award is presented to a male and female each year.

First Impression Award - TYLER PIGMAN

Studies show that you get seven seconds to make a positive first impression. For this student, that amount of time is an eternity. This student has worked extremely hard at making sure that the impressions that they make are positive ones. They have done this by understanding the importance of their own positivity and learning how to portray this to others. It is simply difficult to leave a conversation with this student without a smile on your face. This award is presented to a male and female each year.

Most Improved Award - AMAYA PENDLETON

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that has shown the most growth throughout the year. This growth may be in one or many aspects of the curriculum that include things like self-reflection, communication, understanding differences, positivity, decision-making, and planning. This award is presented to both a male and a female each year.

Most Improved Award - ETHAN SCHRONCE

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that has shown the most growth throughout the year. This growth may be in one or many aspects of the curriculum that include things like self-reflection, communication, understanding differences, positivity, decision-making, and planning. This award is presented to both a male and a female each year.

Leadership Award - BRILEIGH BABB

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that is simply a natural-born leader. They have a natural ability to not only command a room but also to lead others in a positive way. When this student speaks, others listen. They constantly work to use this in a positive way. This award is presented to both a male and a female each year.

Leadership Award - JASE PHILLIPS

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that is simply a natural-born leader. They have a natural ability to not only command a room but also to lead others in a positive way. When this student speaks, others listen. They constantly work to use this in a positive way. This award is presented to both a male and a female each year.

Mantra Award - MCKENNA HOLCOMBE

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that exemplifies this year's ‘Be a Coffee Bean’ mantra of the Go Program. This student constantly places the needs of others above their own and is the perfect model of a servant leader. This student also provides a constant positivity within the classroom environment which translates outwardly to the rest of the school and their peers.

Future Teacher of the Year Award - LILLIE FINLEY

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that has a bright future in the field of education. They have amazing tools at their disposal when it comes to relating to others, understanding the importance of positivity, and being able to command a room. This award is presented to both a male and a female each year.

Future Teacher of the Year Award - THOMAS TURNER

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that has a bright future in the field of education. They have amazing tools at their disposal when it comes to relating to others, understanding the importance of positivity, and being able to command a room. This award is presented to both a male and a female each year.

Best All-Around Award - KALI HARRIS

This award is given to the ProTeam student that is best able to adapt to their surroundings. When they need to lead, they lead. When they need to listen, they listen. When empathy is needed, they show it. In short, this student is very aware of the needs of others. They are often reflective, they seek to understand, and strive to make wise decisions.

‘Built Different’ Award - ELLAKATE FOWLER

This award is presented to the ProTeam student that is leaving the Go Program with all of the attributes that the Program exemplifies. This student exudes confidence, poise, and excellence. Beyond this, this student understands the importance of building authentic relationships, using soft skills, and taking advantage of opportunities when they appear. They show the true meaning of what it means to be ‘Built Different.’