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TFS celebrates student achievement at upper school awards program
In an annual celebration of student accomplishment, Tallulah Falls School presented awards and scholarships to upper school students on May 17.
The program, held earlier on the same day as the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2019, kicked off a day of memory-making moments, particularly for the seniors.
With this year’s graduating class earning more than $9.25 million in scholarships, there was an impressive agenda for the event.
“Each year, I am amazed at the performance, motivation and drive of our students,” said President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy. “This year’s class truly made history with the unprecedented amount of college scholarships.”
Awards and scholarships were presented as follows:
Valedictorian and Salutatorian, presented by TFS President and Head of School, Larry A. Peevy
Valedictorian: Virginia Griswold
Salutatorian: Nyah Williams
H.M. Stewart Award, presented by Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham
Recipient: (Valedictorian) Virginia Griswold
STAR Student and STAR Teacher, presented by Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham
STAR Student: Xing Fan
STAR Teacher: Jim Van Hooser
Georgia Certificate of Merit, presented by School Counselor Michelle Barron
Recipients: Jihee Han, Sophia Alexander, Sarah Edwards, Gabriel Iluma
Piedmont College Scholarship, presented by Dr. Judy Taylor
Recipient: Sidney Butikofer
Brenau University’s Ed Schrader Presidential Scholarship, presented by C.C. Camboia
Recipients: Nee-Aflah “Alfie” Barnor, Sutherlan Cope
Army ROTC Scholarship, presented by Major Chris Bland and Clemson University Recruiting Operations Officer Mark Samuelson
Recipient: Caleb Griffis
GA National Guard Citizen-Soldier Scholastic Award, presented by Sergeant Amy Malik
Recipient: Taylor Bramlett
QuestBridge National College Match Scholarship, presented by College Counselor Dr. Brandy Corbett
Recipient: Nyah Williams
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Scholarship, presented by College Counselor Dr. Brandy Corbett
Recipient: Ajani McIntosh
RBC AeroStructures Scholarship, presented by College Counselor Dr. Brandy Corbett
Recipient: Caleb Griffis
Habersham Co. Rotary Scholar, presented by Lisa Smith
Recipient: Taylor Huling
United Community Bank Scholarship, presented by Tim Ash
Recipient: Sebastian Herrera
Habersham Community Theater Performing Arts Scholarship, presented by Jack Molnar
Recipient: Madeline McClurg
Circle for Children Scholarship, presented by Elizabeth Cooper
Recipients: Jacob Carver, Cynthia Jackson
Clarkesville Kiwanis Club Key Club Scholarship, presented by Hazel Cording
Recipient: Sydney Spivey
Georgia District Key Club Scholarship, presented by Hazel Cording
Recipient: Qianyu “Katherine” Chen
American Red Cross Scholarship, presented by Dallas Barron
Recipient: Daycee Smith
WoodmenLife Outstanding Proficiency in American History, presented by Dallas Barron
Recipient: Samuel McAlister
D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, presented by Dallas Barron
Recipient: Madeline McClurg
Georgia Mountains and Lakes Realtors Association Scholarship, presented by Michelle Allen
Recipient: Manolin “Mandy” Santana
Harry Norman Realtor Luxury Lake and Mountain Scholarship, presented by Brad Fisher
Recipient: Jennings “Jenni” Gallagher
Habersham Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Valedictorian, presented by Mary Beth Horton
Recipient: (Valedictorian) Virginia Griswold
Habersham Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, presented by Mary Beth Horton
Recipient: Sydney Spivey
Habersham Chamber of Commerce Junior Board Members, presented by Mary Beth Horton
Recipients: Whit Fordham, Jennings “Jenni” Gallagher, Sebastian Herrera, Madeline McClurg, Sydney Spivey, Nyah Williams, Emily Wonders
Habersham Chamber of Commerce Dr. Judy Taylor Scholarship, presented by Mary Beth Horton
Recipient: Sydney Spivey
Outstanding Art Student, presented by Georgann Lanich and Tina Cheek
Recipient: Maria Chiuz Escobar
Outstanding Broadcasting Student, presented by Georgann Lanich
Recipient: Mengfan “Frank” Huang
Outstanding Chinese Language Student, presented by June Xu Alexander
Recipient: John Nichols
Outstanding Culinary Arts Student, presented by Whitney Calloway
Recipient: Abigale Mullins
Outstanding Theater Student, presented by Carrie Layer
Recipient: Sidney Butikofer
Outstanding English Student, presented by Kelli Bly
Recipient: freshman Madison “Madi” Perdue, sophomore Caroline Turpin, junior Gabriel Iluma, senior Madeline McClurg
Outstanding Personal Fitness and Health Student, presented by Jinny Hanifan-Wagner
Recipient: Gabe Keene
Indian Iron Award, presented by Jinny Hanifan-Wagner
Recipients: Caleb Griffis and Jade Mitchell
Outstanding Mathematics Student, presented by Allen Campbell
Recipient: freshman Jing Yi “Jason” Sang, sophomore Brinson Hall, junior Jihee Han, senior Xing Fan
Outstanding Music Student, presented by Curt Frederick
Recipient: Emily Wonders
Outstanding Science Student, presented by Dr. Robert Barron
Recipient: freshman Nathan Moseley, sophomore Margaret
“Maggie” Jackson, junior Whit Fordham, senior Virginia Griswold
Outstanding Social Studies Student, presented by Dallas Barron
Recipient: freshman Emily Wolfe, sophomore Peyton Gunn, junior Yishu “Betty” Lu, senior Taylor Bramlett
Outstanding Spanish Student, presented by Chantal Gourlay
Recipient: Manolin "Mandy" Santana
Outstanding Upper School Day Student Award, presented by Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin
Recipient: Nyah Williams
Outstanding Upper School Boarding Student Award, presented by Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin
Recipient: Manolin “Mandy” Santana
Extra Mile Award, presented by Dean of Students Jimmy Franklin
Recipient: Maria Chiuz Escobar
Outstanding Character Award, presented by Gail Cantrell, Chairman TFS Board of Trustees
Recipient: Virginia Griswold
Tallulah Falls School President’s Leadership Award, presented by Dr. Larry Peevy
Recipient: Madeline McClurg
Additionally, students earning Presidential Scholar academic status for both the fall and spring semesters were presented medals by President and Head of School Dr. Larry A. Peevy, TFS Board of Trustees Gail Cantrell and Assistant Dean of Students Dustin Rogers. A student earns a position on the Presidential Scholar List by maintaining a 4.0-grade point average, no major discipline issues and by not accruing more than 15 demerits for each semester and 30 demerits for the academic school year.