On April 22, the Scottsdale Charros hosted its annual Charros Education Awards, honoring local students and educators for stellar achievements and work during the past year.
The 2022 event marked …
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On April 22, the Scottsdale Charros hosted its annual Charros Education Awards, honoring local students and educators for stellar achievements and work during the past year.
The 2022 event marked the first time in three years that the Scottsdale Unified School District community came together with the Charros to celebrate.
The 35th annual Education Awards was held at Scottsdale Stadium. The event begins in January, when principals from each of the schools select their school’s outstanding Educator of the Year. Additionally, high school principals select two outstanding students of the year from each school.
Scholarship winners:
Educator of the Year: Janelle Hoffman
Charros Future Teacher Scholarship winner: Molly Patterson, Desert Mountain High School
Charros Future Teacher Scholarship winner: Christopher Yee, Saguaro High School
SCC Scholarship winner: Ava Baylis, Saguaro High School
First Responder Scholarship winner: Drew Hoster, Scottsdale Fire cadet
First Responder Scholarship winner: Adham Rayyes, Scottsdale Police cadet
Barb Wissmann, Scottsdale Online Learning: High School English and American Sign Language
The Scottsdale Charros is made up exclusively of men from the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley community. The group is an all-volunteer, nonprofit group of business and civic leaders. The organization was formed in 1961.
The Scottsdale Charros and The Charro Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization, works closely with SUSD to understand the needs of the district and schools.
Through this relationship, an Education Committee oversees the Charro’s initiatives. Their liaison program, the Charros and the Charro Foundation host events and fund grants and scholarships for SUSD. A handful of which are presented at the annual education banquet each year.
Check out photos below from the 35th Annual Charros Education Awards.
(All photos by Brian Goddard Photography)
Scottsdale Charro, community member and local Realor, Gary Shapiro.
Scottsdale Charro and Paradise Valley resident Rick Carpinelli greets a fellow member.
Scottsdale Vice Mayor Tom Durham
Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board President Julie Cieniawski.
From left is Paradise Valley Town Councilman Mark Stanton, Charros Executive Director Dennis Robbins and Wayne Botkin.
Scottsdale Mayor David Ortega, second from left, pictured with Future Teacher Scholarship recipient Christopher Yee, in center, with his family. Pictured on left is First Lady of Scottsdale, Rosemary Ortega.
Former Mayor Jim "W.J." Lane, on right, with longtime Scottsdale employee and Lane's chief of staff, Rachel Smetana.
Future Teacher Scholarship winners Christopher Yee, on left, and Molly Patterson.
Student of the Year Rio Trichler.
Scottsdale community members Lisa Borowsky, on left, with Melinda Gulick.
Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Scott Menzel.
Scottsdale Charros Executive Director Dennis Robbins.