Yesterday MCPS celebrated one of our favorite traditions- the Big M Luncheon.
This is a time for our Big M Trophy winners, seniors who are graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher, to honor the teacher who has had the biggest influence on them.
During an emotional ceremony, each student read an essay they wrote about their most influential teacher, then presented that teacher with a framed copy of the essay and a trophy.
This year's Big M Trophy recipients and their most influential teachers are:
Marcaisa Jenee Becker, most influential teacher Amber Corns
Demitri Keyvon Blackwell, most influential teacher Katarina Childress
Hayden Elise Calfee, most influential teacher Elizabeth Lynch
NiJe'l Malik Cook, most influential teacher Katarina Childress
Christian Alexander Scott Eames, most influential teacher Kathy Harned
James Demetrius Farris, Jr., most influential teacher Katarina Childress
Nadia Jazmin Flores, most influential teacher Elizabeth Lynch
Zane Mills Gardner, most influential teacher Jason Gibson
Matthew Gabriel Gilbert, most influential teacher Keri Soqui
Trenati Cherkara Hairston, most influential teacher Lynne Deckel
Katherine Marie Hall, most influential teacher Jenny Whittaker
Natalia Janae Martin, most influential teacher Elizabeth Lynch
Eyad Abdelnaser Mohamed, most influential teacher Shannon King
Amanda Maris Mosser, most influential teacher Kathy Harned
Faith Elena Munoz, most influential teacher Katarina Childress
Joseph Hunter Nguyen, most influential teacher Tanner Sweitzer
RG Vincent Olea, most influential teacher John Allen
Ashlynn McKenzie Patten, most influential teacher Ronnie Wray
Myia Shante Pettie, most influential teacher Katarina Childress
Ciara Monique Ramey, most influential teacher Alisha Bennett
Papion Jolie Ritenour Shelton, most influential teacher Samantha Spencer
Kayla Marie Solomon, most influential teacher John Allen