Smyrna High School was named the national champion at this year’s Educators Rising conference – the second consecutive national win and the first time any team has won two years in a row.

Also for the second year in a row, 36 percent of the individuals/teams from Delaware placed in the Top 10.

Educators Rising is a career and technical education student organization for future educators.

“Congratulations to these students on their exemplary performance at the conference and, even more importantly, their passion for education careers. Our schools and their future students need their leadership, and I look forward to their talents one day supporting student learning in Delaware schools,” Secretary of Education Mark Holodick said.

Additional Highlights:

• Taylor Jenkins (University of Delaware/Seaford High School  Class of 2023) finished her term as the National Vice-President of Community Service
• Kylie Hill-Shaner of Smyrna Middle School was recognized as the first middle school student across the nation to serve as an Educators Rising state officer.
• Maddox Battaglia & Kylie Hopp of Smyrna Middle School are the first middle school students from Delaware to place at the national level at Educators Rising.
• Kaylea Patterson was the first collegiate student in Delaware to win in Public Speaking

Here is a quick snapshot of finalists:

Middle School Division: 

• Maddox Battaglia & Kylie Hopp (Smyrna Middle School)  – 5^th Place Children’s Literature K-3

Junior Varsity Division:

• Georgina Dixon & Katherine Hernan (Smyrna High School) – 2^nd Place Children’s Literature K-3
• India Motley (St. George’s Technical High School) – 6^th Place Children’s Literature K-3
• Ciara Martinez (Smyrna High School) – 10^th Place Creative Lecture
• Madison Lomax (Smyrna High School) – 3^rd Place Educators Rising Moment
• Nora Kelly (Smyrna High School) – 1^st Place Exploring Education Administration Careers
• Anaya Pascascio (Smyrna High School) – 8^th Place Exploring Non-Core Teaching Subjects
• Adison Weisenberger (Smyrna High School) – 5^th Place Exploring Support Services Careers
• Cameron Estrada (Smyrna High School) – 6^th Place Impromptu Speaking
• Emily Dulop & Olivia Natarcola (Smyrna High School) – 5^th Place Public Service Announcement: Teacher Recruitment

Varsity Division: 

• Zaniyah Massenburg & Demia Moon (St. George’s Technical High School) – 5^th Place Children’s Literature Pre-K
• Maria Chirino (Smyrna High School) – 3^rd Place Children’s Literature K-3 Spanish
• Helen Ramos (Sussex Central High School) – 5^th Place Educators Rising Moment: Spanish
• Lizbeth Tovar-Lemus (Thomas McKean High School) – 9^th Place Educators Rising Moment: Spanish
• Kibwe Harris, Michai Hernandez, Shania Caulk, & Tyson Kelley (Smyrna High School) – 5^th Place Ethical Dilemma
• Emory Womack (St. George’s Technical High School) – 1^st Place Exploring Education Administration Careers
• Hailey Ennis (Smyrna High School) – 4^th Place Exploring Non-Core Teaching Subjects
• Olivia Marzullo (Sussex Central High School) Top 10 Exploring Support Services Careers
• Austin Colazzo (Middletown High School) – 4^th Place Impromptu Speaking
• Hanna Brock, Talaney Pierce, & Bella Carroll (Smyrna High School) – 7^th Place Inside Our Schools
• Jah’Siah Fyffe (St. George’s Technical High School) – 10^th Place Job Interview
• Abigail McConologue & Devan Watkins (St. George’s Technical High School) – 10^th Place Public Service Announcement: Teacher Recruitment
• Breehanna Campbell & Brianna Kalb (Smyrna High School) – White Ribbon Teacher Created Materials

Collegiate Division:

• Kaylea Patterson (University of Delaware) – 1^st Place Public Speaking

Media contact: Alison May, alison.may@doe.k12.de.us, 302-735-4006

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