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TFS celebrates middle school award winners, eighth-grade graduates

The morning of May 21 marked the end of the 2018-19 academic year for Tallulah Falls School middle school students, faculty/staff, family and friends.

President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy and TFS Board of Trustees Chairwoman Gail Cantrell presented diplomas to the eighth-grade graduates.

Eighth-grade students Benjamin Okoronkwo and Cecily Tucker delivered remarks to their peers as part of the eighth-grade commencement ceremony.

“This event is a milestone for our middle school students and families,” Peevy said. “I am proud of our middle school students, especially the eighth-grade graduates, for their hard work this year.”

Middle School Academic Dean David Chester said the eighth-grade students grew tremendously this year.

“The eighth-grade class experienced an incredible amount of growth over the course of the school year, academically, athletically and socially,” Chester said. My challenge to them is to continue growing in these areas, but also to pay special attention to their purpose. We want them to take time this summer to be intentional, to seek their purpose and begin using it to make them and those around them better.”

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 Chairwoman 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, having no major discipline issues and by accruing fewer than 15 demerits for each semester and fewer than 30 demerits for the academic year.

Honors and awards were presented as follows:

Outstanding physical education student KC Respress, presented by Tim Corbett and Cynthia Campbell.

Middle school boarding student of the year Lois Ibeh, presented by Jimmy Franklin.