Character All-Stars
Photos from the 2011 Character All-Star Awards.
The Carolina Panthers/Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Character All-Star Awards Banquet kicked off at Bank of America Stadium on June 2 in true Hollywood style. Nine students and two teachers were named to the All-Star Team. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Character All-Star nominees stylishly graced the red carpet and were welcomed by TopCats cheerleaders, Sir Purr and screaming paparazzi. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
A few All-Stars stopped for pictures, and some even stopped to sign autographs. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Tony Steele of Reid Park Elementary pauses to pose with Sir Purr and adoring fans. Tony was nominated for the Perseverance award. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Gus Schmoll, a Character All-Star for Courage, slaps a few high fives on his way into the banquet. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Megan Mulhall of South Charlotte Middle is greeted by the paparazzi. Megan was the Character All-Star award winner for Justice & Fairness. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Samuel Hilton, a fifth-grader at Pineville Elementary, won the Citizenship award for a composting project he initiated and currently manages at his school. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Tyler Allen, second-grader at Blythe Elementary and a Character All-Star for Hope, visits with Sir Purr. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Victoria Schnakenberg knows a lot about Responsibility. A second-grader at Pineville Elementary, Victoria makes tiny dolls to raise money for her favorite charity. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Ann Clark, chief academic officer of CMS, was in attendance to commend the achievements of the students and teachers. All told, 27 students and six teachers were honored. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Janine Davis of Power98 and the GirlTalk Foundation delivered an engaging keynote address on the impact of young people who demonstrate good character. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Yuri Gonzales, a third-grader at Smithfield Elementary, was the winner of the Responsibility award. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Demetri Farrar of Hidden Valley Elementary received All-Star status for Caring. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Tory Williams, a first-grader at Smithfield Elementary, understands the importance of Honesty. The All-Star knows it's the best policy. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Jonathan Cruz of Cochrane Middle School is congratulated by his teacher, Amanda Montgomery. Jonathan was the All-Star for Perseverance. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Diane Falls (right) is a Literacy Facilitator at Croft Community School and was one of two winners in the Faculty & Staff category. (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
The 2010-11 Carolina Panthers/Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Character All-Star Team! (Photo by Ron Deshaies)
Sir Purr recognized Cotswold Elementary as a Carolina Panthers "Character School of Excellence Award" for being one of 38 schools in the country named as a "National School of Character." (Photo by Riley Fields)
