Top 20 DHS graduates recognize special teachers ... - Dickinson ISD

Cecilia‐Tien Dao will be attending the University of St. Thomas for pre‐ medical studies and to major in biology. She
hopes to become a pediatric cardiologist or oncologist. She is the daughter of Nhan Dao and Kim‐Trinh Dao. Her
distinguished teacher is DHS Teen Leadership teacher CiCi Anderson. “Ms. Anderson is a genuinely kind teacher who
believes in building healthy, long lasting relationships with her students through daily interactions,” says Cecilia‐Tien.
Korbin Evans is the son of Janet Evans and Emmit Evans III. Korbin will attend the University of Texas next year in hopes
of pursuing a career as a pharmacist. His distinguished teacher is Illija Milovanovic, a World History teacher at DHS.
“Mr. Milovanovic was of the first teachers to constantly challenge me in class because he realized my academic potential,”
says Korbin.
Morgan Gentry will be attending Sam Houston State University next year where she will major in music education.
Morgan is the daughter of Lucia Gentry and Phillip Gentry. She plans to follow in her distinguished teacher Wade
McDonald’s footsteps and become a band director. Wade McDonald is now the Director of Fine Arts for DISD. “Mr. Mac
is the most honest, wholesome and all around caring person I have ever met. He has taught me and inspired me to be a
great person in this world,” Morgan says.
Amanda Gonzales’ distinguished teacher is DHS AP United States History teacher Lennel Collard. “Mrs. Collard is an
amazing teacher. She knows how to make teaching fun and educational,” Amanda says. Amanda will attend Texas A& M
University next year, majoring in biomedical sciences. She is the daughter of Rafael Gonzales and Maria Gonzales.
Lindsey Harris is attending Baylor University next year where she will major in neuroscience. Lindsey is the daughter of
James Harris and Kelly Harris. Lindsey also chose Fine Arts Director Wade McDonald as her distinguished teacher. “Mr.
Mac, you are a kind, caring, patient teacher that works to teach more than just music. You taught me the rewards of hard
work when you listened to me play the same three measures until I could play them correctly,” says Lindsey.
Keegan Lein is the son of Douglas Lein and Joe Ellyson‐Lein. Keegan will attend the Unversity of Houston in the fall in
hopes of becoming an anesthesiologist, after finishing medical school. Keegan chose DHS Physics teacher Dan Gleebe as
his distinguished teacher. “Mr. Gleebe impacted my education by making physics seem easy when it was actually the
hardest class I took. He has been and will continue to be a great mentor in my life,” Keegan says.
Elijah Lewis has also chosen DHS Physics teacher Dan Gleebe to be his distinguished teacher. “Mr. Gleebe interested me
in the science field when I was in his IPC class. He has continually helped me in my career decisions and informed me on
the classes required,” Elijah says. Elijah plans to attend the University of Houston and earn a master’s degree in
mechanical engineering. He hopes to work in robotics or mission control at NASA. He is the son of Randy Lewis and
Hope Lewis.
Jennifer Meyers will attend Texas A&M University next year where she plans to major in meteorology. Jennifer is the
daughter of Russell Meyers and Cynthia Meyers. She has chosen former Bay Colony Elementary teacher Ruth Laird as
her distinguished teacher. “Mrs. Laird is the kind of teacher most students will remember for the rest of their lives. I
remember a teacher that believed in me and cared about me as an individual,” says Jennifer.