GT Champion Award

Congratulations to the 2021 GT Champions!

Please join us to celebrate our gifted and talented heroes! The GT leaders in our district, including staff, teachers, and students work hard to provide the best learning practices for our gifted communities. JAGC recognizes those who are making exemplary efforts for our GT students with the GT Champion award. Thank you for the nominations!

GT Teacher/Staff Champion
Jenn Archibald, Kyffin Elementary

GT Administrator Champion
Roger Dowd, GT Dept. Director

GT Honorary Award
Penelope Heinigk

Congratulations to all of the GT Champion nominees!
Shaunna Abling, Creighton Middle School
Jenn Archibald, Kyffin Elementary
Connie Brown, GT Resource Teacher(retired)
Diane Caldeira, GT Dept.
Mandy Cummings, Westridge Elementary
Duncan Dotterer, Stevens Elementary
Roger Dowd, GT Dept.
Kristan Eisenschenk, Stevens Elementary
Caroline Gaker, Evergreen Middle School
Penelope Heinigk, GT Resource Teacher 
​Ben Hershelman, GT Resource Teacher and SPARKS Principal
Travis Lay, Everitt Middle School (now North Arvada MS)
Lisa Lee, Wheat Ridge High School (now GT Resource Teacher)
Allison Olis, Westridge Elementary
Colleen Owens, principal, Green Mountain High School
Michael Real, Arvada High School