2025 Golden Rule Winners Announced

About the Awards

The annual Golden Rule Character Awards ceremony, hosted by the Katz-Helen and Ray Whittle Jr. Foundation in collaboration with the Glynn County School System, celebrates exceptional students and staff who exemplify positive character traits during the school year.

Student Awards

• Golden Rule Character Award Students of the Year:
  • Maryn Covey (C.B. Greer Elementary) – $250 cash award
  • Alli Gill (Risley Middle) – $250 cash award
  • Jeremiah Abray (Brunswick High) – $250 cash award

  Selected for demonstrating outstanding character and integrity.

• Senior Students of the Year:
  • Davin Parker (Brunswick High) – $3,000 cash award
  • William Hulsey (Glynn Academy) – $3,000 cash award
  • Sydney King (Golden Isles College & Career Academy) – $3,000 cash award

  Awarded for leadership and positive influence.

• Senior of the Year Runners-Up:
  • Jeremiah Abray (Brunswick High) – $1,500 cash award
  • Anderson Sanders (Glynn Academy) – $1,500 cash award
  • Heidi Martinez-German (Golden Isles College & Career Academy) – $1,500 cash award

  Recognized for their commitment to the Golden Rule.

• Senior of the Year Second Runners-Up:
  • Jocelyn Rivera (Brunswick High) – $1,000 cash award
  • Mallory Mitchell (Glynn Academy) – $1,000 cash award
  • Emily Hoskins (Golden Isles College & Career Academy) – $1,000 cash award

  Awarded for their exemplary character.

Staff Awards

• Staff of the Year: Charles Harper (St. Simons Elementary) – $1,500 cash award for outstanding contributions.
• Paragon of the Year Award: Leoni Palmer (Needwood Middle) – $1,500 cash award for being a shining example of character and leadership.

Program Background

The Golden Rule Character Award program was inspired by the late Helen Whittle Katz, founder of the Katz-Helen and Ray Whittle Jr. Foundation. Since its inception during the 1999-2000 school year, the program has emphasized the importance of the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Through this initiative, Glynn County Schools continue to nurture a culture of kindness, respect, and integrity.

For more information, visit www.katz-whittlefoundation.org.