Emily Miller will graduate Highland School of Technology on Friday, May 28.
Miller, who aspires to help protect the United States, spent her high school years as a varsity cheerleader and she was a member of the Highland Harmonies Honors Choir, National Technical Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and Beta Club.
When she’s not at school, she dances with the Beyond Dance Project in Gastonia.
Who has been your greatest influence and why?
MILLER: My mom has been my greatest influence. I’m inspired by my mom who is selfless, kind, intelligent, beautiful, and who always pushes me and my brother to do our very best. She has taught me to believe in myself and never let my fears and doubts stop me from chasing my dreams. My momma shaped me into the strong, perseverant, goal-oriented, capable woman that I am now.
Gaston County Star Students, Teachers announced
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The Gaston Gazette each year, the school district selects an exceptional student from each high school as the school’s Star Student.
Each student then named their respective Star Teacher, who had the greatest influence on the student during their Gaston County Schools education, and wrote an essay about how the teacher motivated and inspired them.
Each student honoree will receive a framed Star Student certificate and a Star Student lapel pin, and each teacher honoree receives an engraved Star Teacher trophy from
The Gazette.
The students and teachers are recognized during a ceremony and reception at The Schiele Museum in Gastonia, but the pandemic forced the cancellation of the in-person event in 2020 and 2021.
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