The top 10 Sam Rayburn High School seniors from the Class of 2011, honored at the Shining Stars Gala on Tuesday night. Presenters in each photo are (left) Jeanne Newberry and (right) Melissa Buell and Bill Barmore. Newberry and Buell are representatives of Dell Computers. Barmore serves as president of the Pasadena ISD Education Foundation.
  Each senior is in the middle of the photo with the distinquished educator chosen by that student standing second from the left.

Senior Jorge Garcia and Sam Rayburn High tennis Coach Wade Leake

Senior Yoselin Gonzalez and Sam Rayburn High dance instructor Jennifer Forst


Senior Shelby Honeycutt and Sam Rayburn High math teacher James Hamon


Senior Jared Jones and Lt. Colonel Alan Mooningham, Sam Rayburn High JROTC


Senior Jorge Montoya and Sam Rayburn High math teacher James Hamon


Senior Valeria Munoz and Sam Rayburn High HOSA sponsor Dr. Orlando Oliver


Senior Shirlene Murr-Thompson and Sam Rayburn High band director Jeff Embry  

Senior Emily Robbins and Sam Rayburn High English teacher Debbie Annoot

Senior Brandon Saavedra and Sam Rayburn High Academic Team director Toby Day