A group of senior high school students pose on a green lawn in front of a tree.

Today, MCPS celebrated one of our most time-honored traditions- the Big M Luncheon.

This is a time for our senior Big M Trophy winners (graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.7 or higher) to honor the teacher who has had the biggest influence on them during their time as a student with Martinsville City Schools.

During an emotional ceremony, each student had the chance to stand up in front of friends and family to honor their most influential teacher with a special trophy as a token of their love and appreciation.

This year's Big M Trophy recipients and their most influential teachers are:

Ryan Connor DiMingo - Shannon King

Paris Rose Fulp - Keri Soqui

Aleeyah Marie Galloway - Shannon King

Gabriel Lucas Haley - Shannon King

Arlette Jaramillo Mata - Stephanie Boyd

Caleb Parke Joyce - Robert Stout

Mallori Sherrill Lowe - Roxanne Collins

Adam Idris Mounkaila - Kathy Harned

Nayti Bhavesh Patel - Tanner Sweitzer

Elijah Kenley Pickett - Dr. Heather Tolbut

Cortay Jovon Price - Jessica Clervoi

John David Ratliff, II - Kristen Moorefield

Kaylee Angel Rea - Tiana Hunnicutt

Mason Crenshaw Rorrer - Katarina Childress

Skyler Lee Spence - Tiana Hunnicutt

Christopher Bryant Talley, II - Ama Waller

Tyra Makelle Valentine - Stephanie Boyd

Whitny Ashton Williams - Dr. Heather Tolbut

Destiny Jonet Witcher - Samantha Spencer

Reagan Bailey Wright - Elizabeth Fulcher

Tyler Wayne Carr - Ronnie Wray

Briana Garcia-Macias - Jeremy Scott

Latrell Demarq Hairston - Robyn Fletcher

LynAsshia Neveah King - Ashton Rinaldi