Source: Sussex Technical HS
(Georgetown, DE) Sussex Technical High School Educators Rising students in grades 10, 11, and 12 participated in the state Educators Rising Competition at University of Delaware on February 10-11, 2026. All participating students attained placement.
Sarai Velazquez-Pauc (11th grade): Bronze
(Competition: Interactive Bulletin Board)
Ava Cooper (12th grade) and Zoe Gianacoplis (12th grade): Silver
(Competition: Researching Learning Challenges)
Juliana Calderon (10th grade): Gold
(Competition: Public Speaking)
Gabriella Gianacoplis (10th grade) and Octavio Castellanos (10th grade): Gold
(Competition: Researching Learning Challenges)
April Vasquez Hernandez (12th grade) and Diana Lope Juarez (12th grade): Gold
(Competition: Inside our Schools)
Those students who won gold qualify to participate in the National Competition to take place in Portland, Oregon in June.
Educators Rising is a national student organization students exploring careers in education.
Sussex Technical High School is a public school which prepares Sussex County, DE students for their future success in workforce environments, higher education, and military.
Bottom left to right: Ava Cooper, Juliana Calderon, Diana Lopez- Juarez, Gabriella Gianacoplis, Zoe Gianacoplis (Photo Courtesy Sussex Technical HS)
