Whitfield County Schools’ STAR college student ‘on a entire other level’
Aug. 17—Alex Defalco, Whitfield County Schools’ 2020-21 STAR university student, excelled in all of her programs for 4 many years, but she truly shines in math.
Defalco, Coahulla Creek Superior School’s valedictorian for the class of 2021, “made an impression on me from working day 1 freshman yr, and it was apparent she’d be a standout student,” explained Josh Deslattes, who taught Defalco math her freshman, sophomore and junior years. “She has an potential to really comprehend and realize math not quite a few learners have.”
The STAR (University student Instructor Accomplishment Recognition) application is sponsored by the Experienced Affiliation of Georgia Educators (Page) and the Site Foundation. Each individual STAR student chooses a STAR teacher to share in the recognition, and Defalco selected Deslattes.
Deslattes is an outstanding trainer for the reason that “he pushes us, and he will not sugarcoat nearly anything,” Defalco explained. “He gets us to