Educators Rising competed at state on January 16. With the largest chapter represented, thirty one students placed first in the competition. In addition, students from Bryant High School earned state leadership positions in the organization:
Nichael Rucker -- 2025 Arkansas Educators Rising State Vice President
Keirstin Hence -- 2025 Arkansas Educators Rising State Reporter
Kallie Hart -- 2025 Arkansas Educators Rising State Secretary
Addison Linder - 2024 Outgoing Arkansas Educators Rising State Vice President
In the contest division at State, two teams earned top scores:
Lauren Hall & Cailey Kitchens -- Blue Ribbon (Perfect 100%) Interactive Bulletin Board
Keirstin Hence & Keterria Gardner -- Blue Ribbon Interactive Bulletin Board
In the competition division, students are compared against their peers in JV (grades 9, 10) and Varsity (Grades 11, 12) levels. Students can compete as individuals or teams. Bryant High School students earning first place include:
Kameiah Flenoy & Payton Brown -- 1st Place JV Children's Literature K-3
Andrea Coffman & Jaylee Scott -- 1st Place Varsity Children's Literature K-3
Giselle Bautista Aparicio & Kate Avendano -- 1st Place JV Spanish Children's Literature K-3
Anyi Flores -- 1st Place Varsity Spanish Children's Literature K-3
Aubrie Copeland & Aiden Jones -- 1st Place JV Children's Literature Pre-K
Ashley Roman Vasquez & Katherine Garze -- 1st Place JV Spanish Children's Literature Pre-K
Bethany Meador -- 1st Place JV Creative Lecture
Averie McGraw -- 1st Place JV Educators Rising Moment
Pau Urbano Espi -- 1st Place Varsity Spanish Educators Rising Moment
Aubrey Maness, John David, & Olivia Gaines -- 1st Place Varsity Ethical Dilemma
Leahmya Lang -- 1st Place JV Exploring Administrative Careers
Lilly Wirzfeld -- 1st Place Varsity Exploring Administrative Careers
Chloe Markland -- 1st Place JV Exploring Support Careers
Cyan Mays -- 1st Place JV Job Interview
Maria Arroyo Gonzalez -- 1st Place Varsity Lesson Planning & Delivery Spanish
Bella Hicks, Addison Linder, Madison Loggins, & Lyla Spicer -- 1st Place Outstanding Chapter Award
Brody Clarke & Donavan Brimhall -- 1st Place JV PSA Teacher Announcement
Everett Ford, Tara Knoble, & Lillian Mefford -- 1st Place JV Researching Learning Challenges
Jessica L. Wilson, our EdRising teacher and sponsor, earned the 2025 Arkansas Educators Rising Teacher Leader of the Year award.
