STARS Hall of Fame
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The STARS Hall of Fame, established in 2009 by the San Juan Education Foundation in partnership with the San Juan Unified School District, celebrates distinguished alumni who exemplify innovation, leadership, and excellence in their professional fields. Each year, these outstanding graduates are formally inducted during the Foundation’s signature event “An Evening with the Stars.”
Today, we proudly recognize achievements across three distinct honors:
STARS Hall of Fame
Celebrates distinguished alumni of the San Juan Unified School District who have made a lasting impact in their professional fields. These honorees represent the spirit of innovation and excellence fostered by a San Juan Unified education.
Bryan McKrell Shining STAR Award
Presented to an individual or organization who has made exceptional contributions to the success of the Foundation or School District. Shining STAR recipients are champions of inspired teaching, student opportunity, and community partnership.
new in 2025: Legacy STAR Award
Honors a former San Juan Unified educator (certificated or classified) whose lifetime of service has shaped generations of students. This award recognizes those who have left an enduring legacy through their unwavering dedication, leadership, and influence within the classroom and beyond.
STAR HALL OF FAME HONOREES
2024
Alexandra Huynh
liliana Ferrer skip maggiora
wayne woo
2023
Tina Macuha
Shawna Yang Ryan
Danielle Vigilone
2022
Dr. William S. Pretzer
Ambassador Tracey Jacobson
kent kern
2021
Charles M. Rice, Ph.d.
chip gracey & ken gracey
ramit sethi
2020
Hill Harper
Staci Slaughter
Cristina Mendonsa
2019
Scott Pease
Dr. H. Michael Shepard
Heidi Poppelreiter parris
2018
Diane Bryant
Shannon L. Callahan Souma
Dr. Heidi Wittenberg
Shanthi Sekaran
2017
Merrin Dungey
Channing Dungey
Craig Chaquico
2016
Alex Honnold
Kevin Gordon
Amy Brooks
2015
Alex Stamos
Mary Rotelli
Kate Levering
2014
Mary Lynn Ferguson McHugh
Divya Nag
Dr. John C. Williams
2013
Dr. David Wineland
Lt. General John Goodman
Justice Goodwin Liu
Laura Ingle
2012
Laura Ling
Dr. Peter Mansoor
Rene Syler
Dr. Farid Senzai
2011
Joan Lunden
Debbie Meyer
George Barris
Timothy B. Schmit
2010
Dr. Joe Derisi
Lisa Ling
Roger Niello
Michele Wong
David Mastagni
2009
Dusty Baker
Katherine Aoki
Holly Lohuis
Fred Teichert
Inductees and their accomplishments are recognized in a perpetual display at the district office and on the websites of both the San Juan Education Foundation and the San Juan Unified School District.
BRYAN MCKRELL Shining STAR Award honoREes
2022
Brent Boultinghouse
2021
Trent Teague
2020
Del Campo High School’s Kids Helping Kids
2019
Bryan McKrell
2018
Larry Miles
2017
Tony Asaro
2016
Lucinda Luttgen
2015
Nina Mancina
2014
Mary Lyn Kagan
2013
Paul Ioanidis
2012
Charlene Mattison
2011
Pamela Lapinski
2010
Dr. General Davie
2009
John Finegan