The K-12 Foundation honored excelling students at its annual Academic Recognition Banquet.

The banquet at Shugrues Bridgeview Room feted Gowthan Anche, Madelyn Buckman, Chase Burgener, Kennedy Currey, Zoe Festa-Woods, Jonathan Gomez, Logan Johnson, Emma Keay, Cameron Kolb, Morgan Licari, Shelbie McDonald, Francis Mendoza, Kaycee Olsen, Makayla Olson, Savannah Rizzo, Alexandria Sharpnack, Emily Slater, Vanessa Solis, Marcus Spradlin and Anne Wofford.

The students in turn paid tribute to teachers who inspired them during their years at Lake Havasu Unified School District.

Gowtham Anche talks about his honored teacher, Jason Keeney, Friday evening during the K-12 Foundation dinner. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Kennedy Currey talks about her teacher, Ginny Sautner, Friday evening during the K-12 Foundation dinner. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Logan Johnson talks about her teacher Stefani Chase Friday evening. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene

Jonathan Gomez talks about his teacher, Andrew Strom, Friday evening during the K-12 dinner. Jillian Danielson/RiverScene