Robert Thompson Macdonell, of Westminster Schools of Augusta, was named Richmond County's STAR student today. Randall Nichols was his STAR teacher.

The program is sponsored by the Augusta Kiwanis Club.

The STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) program is sponsored statewide by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Professional Association of Georgia Educators and the Georgia Department of Education.

The program honors high school students with the highest SAT scores and class rank and the teachers who were most instrumental in their academic development.

In Richmond County, STAR students and teachers were named from 12 schools.