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TFS celebrates senior award winners

The learning community at Tallulah Falls School honored the Class of 2021 with its annual Awards Day held May 15. 

President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy and Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham led the program with Assistant Dean of Student Dustin Rogers recognizing Presidential Scholars. 

Peevy announced the TFS Class of 2021 earned more than $7 million in scholarships and were accepted to more than 110 colleges and universities. 

“We are quite proud of the Class of 2021. With the challenges of the pandemic, they showed incredible leadership and poise in reaching their academic and personal goals,” Peevy said. “They have demonstrated a strong work ethic and determination.” 

Honors and awards were presented to seniors as follows:

STAR Student Pengyue Wang and STAR Teacher Adam Greiving, presented by Kim Popham.

Outstanding Culinary Arts Student – Eva Lewis, presented by Whitney Calloway.

Outstanding English Student – Kathryn Corbett, presented by Terri Bogan.

Outstanding Journalism Student – Charles Mullis, presented by Elisha Boggs. 

Outstanding Mathematics Student, presented – Baylee MacBeth, presented by Allen Campbell.

Outstanding Music Students – Joseph Griswold and Caleb Carter, presented by Jill Hunter.

Outstanding Science Student – Margaret Jackson, presented by Dr. Lynda Jenkins

Outstanding Spanish Language Student – Hagan Eubank, presented by Susie Burton. 

Outstanding Technology Student – Junho So, presented by Scott Davis. 

Outstanding Social Studies Student – Brinson Hall, presented by Dallas Barron. 

D.A.R. Good Citizen Award – Samantha Stamey, presented by Dallas Barron. 

Habersham Co. Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award – Brinson Hall, presented by Mary Beth Horton. 

Habersham Co. Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership  Members – Anna-Paige Barrett, Brinson Hall, Camden Hughes, Margaret Jackson, Rebekah Jennings, Collin Kelly, Simeon Respress, Samantha Stamey, presented by Mary Beth Horton.

Bryson Enterprises Scholarship –  Cainan Yaskiewicz, presented by Ryan Bryson.

College Board National, Rural and Small Town Scholars – Baylee MacBeth and Dahyun Kim, presented by Michelle Barron.

Dr Pepper Tuition Giveaway – Kale Corbett, presented by Michelle Barron.

Lake Burton Civic Association – Cainan Yaskiewicz, presented by Michelle Barron.

Circle for Children Scholarship – Anna Paige  Barrett and Sydney Coffey, presented by Doris Van Wagenen. 

Clarkesville Kiwanis Club Key Club Scholarship – Nikolina Dermanovic, Stefan Radic, Morgan Webb, presented by Hazel Cording.

Girl Scouts Honor Award – Morgan Webb, presented by Leigh Lipkin.

Wade and JoBeth Lawson Scholarship [The Everyday Good] – Grey Bourlet, presented by Heather Burke Cody.        

Habersham County Rotary Scholars – Caleb Carter, Sydney Coffey, Anna Waites, presented by Skip Brown.

Headwaters Master Gardeners Scholarship for 4-H –  Camden Hughes , presented by Renee Smagur.

Habersham EMC Scholar – Anna Paige Barrett, presented by Bryan Ferguson.

Cooke College Scholarship – Eva Lewis, presented by Gina Osario Wallace.

Georgia Mountains and Lakes REALTORS Association Scholarship – Kathryn Corbett, presented by Karen Thomas. 

Harry Norman Realtors Luxury Lake and Mountain Scholarship – Cainan Yaskiewicz, presented by Sandy Griffin.

Peach State Legacy Student Scholarship  – Brinson Hall, presented by Marshall Boutwell.

Mercer University – Katy Corbett, presented by Jordan Teng.

Piedmont University – Megan Zimmerman, presented by Cindy Peterson. 

Toccoa Falls College – Chathan Clouatre, presented by Ronnie Stewart. 

Troy University – Brinson Hall, presented by Stacy Hutto.  

Truett McConnell University – Abby Carlan, presented by Mark Corbin. 

Wofford College – Maggie Jackson, presented by Adelaide Dunn.

United States Merchant Marine Academy – Joseph Maximilian Farris, presented by Dustin Rogers. 

Berea College Tuition Promise Scholarship – Julian Gober, presented by Morgan Hudson Mecham. 

Questbridge National College Finalists and Match Scholarship – finalists: Camden Hughes, Fendi Jean-Louis; recipient: Mia Kwarteng, presented by Brandy Corbett.

Heisman High School Scholarship School Winners – Katy Corbett and Collin Kelly, presented by Lowell Hamilton. 

Scholar Athlete Award – Abby Carlan, presented by Lowell Hamilton. 

Georgia Athletic Directors Association Scholarship Award – Kale Corbett, presented by Lowell Hamilton.

GREAT Leadership Award – Samuel Davis, presented by Lowell Hamilton.

GREAT Athletic Character Award – Cainan Yaskiewicz, presented by Lowell Hamilton.

Athletic Most Improved – Simeon Respress, presented by Lowell Hamilton.

Legacy Award – Brinson Hall, Margaret Jackson, Samantha Stamey, presented by  Lowell Hamilton.

I Am Tallulah Award – Collin Kelly, presented by Lowell Hamilton. 

Indian of the Year – Katy Corbett, presented by Lowell Hamilton. 

Outstanding Upper School Day Student Award – Cainan Yaskiewicz, presented by  Jimmy Franklin.

Valedictorian and Salutatorian – Baylee MacBeth and Caroline Turpin, presented by Kim Popham.

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Valedictorian – Baylee MacBeth, presented by Mary Beth Horton.

Outstanding Character Award – Junho So, presented by Dr. Larry A. Peevy.

Tallulah Falls School President’s Leadership Award – Margaret Jackson and Brinson Hall, presented by Dr. Larry A. Peevy.