Jeffery Hancock was named the Effingham County School System STAR student Thursday at the Rotary Club of Effingham County’s meeting. Hancock is South Effingham High School’s STAR student. He chose Carla Dean, his eighth grade earth sciences teacher, as his STAR teacher. Hancock will be attending Georgia Tech.

Lauren Spradley was recognized as Effingham County High School’s STAR student. She chose Maureen O’Bryan, her advanced placement English teacher, as her STAR teacher. Spradley is narrowing her college choices.