Senior Leo Gabara has been recognized as the STAR Student for Athens Academy for the

2024-25 school year. He has selected AP Chemistry teacher Julie Boyd as his STAR Teacher.

A student leader of the Model United Nations Club and of the Math Club, Leo has served on

Honor Council for four years and on Judiciary Board for two. Leo is a semifinalist for the National

Merit Scholarship and was recently named a candidate for the United States Presidential Scholars

Program; he is a member of the National Honor Society, the Tri-M Music Honor Society, and the

French Honor Society. An avid language learner, he is currently studying French and Italian. Leo is

first trumpet in the school band and has played the piano for twelve years. In college, he intends to

major in chemistry and political science in order to pursue an international career in scientific

research or policy.

Leo’s STAR teacher, Julie Boyd, has taught him in both Honors Chemistry and AP

Chemistry. Ms. Boyd has been a member of the Upper School Science Department since 2005. She

previously taught chemistry at Stratford Academy in Macon for fifteen years. Ms. Boyd has a

bachelor's degree from Mercer University.

Athens Academy is an independent, co-educational school for students in K3 through 12th

grade, located on a beautiful 152-acre campus in Northeast Georgia. Now in its 57th year, Athens

Academy pursues its mission of “excellence with honor” through academics, athletics, fine arts,

and service and leadership. Ranked the #1 private school in Athens, #6 private school in the

state of Georgia (out of 400+ schools), and #1 private school in North Georgia (Niche.com).

For more information, please contact Kelley Cuneo, communications director, at

[email protected] or 706-433-2410.