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TFS Celebrates Award Winners Grades 9-11

Tallulah Falls School celebrated the end of the 2023-24 academic year with the annual Awards Day held on Wednesday, May 22. The awards celebration recognized freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for their achievements at TFS and in the surrounding community.  

President and Head of School Larry A. Peevy welcomed students, faculty and staff, family members, and community members.  

Upper School Academic Dean Kim Popham and Assistant Academic Dean Jeremy Stille recognized all presidential scholars before individual awards were announced.

Honors and awards were presented as follows:

Outstanding Culinary Art Student, presented by Toby Hunter: Kovanne (Alana) Strachan

Outstanding English Students, presented by Kelli Bly:

Freshman – Sophia Smith

Sophomore – Sarah Lundy

Junior – Marina Dumas 

Indian Iron Award, presented by Cole Hansen: Female Student – Adelaide Tatum 

Physical Education Award, presented by Cole Hansen: Alvaro Garcia Breton

Outstanding Mathematics Students, presented by Deborah Morrison:

Freshman – Megan Prince

Sophomore – Charlotte Stafford

Junior – Fabian Deppe

Outstanding Science Students, presented by Beth Huebner:
Freshman – Oier Linera Mallea

Sophomore – Kaylin Pickett

Junior – Mia Hamon

Outstanding Social Studies Students, presented by Jennifer Cox:
Freshman – Avery Keim

Sophomore – Caden Polley

Junior – Taylor (TJ) Cox

Positive Athlete Georgia Award, presented by Scott Neal: Grayson Penland (boys swim)

Blitz Player of the Year, presented by Scott Neal: Madison Dampier (girls swim)

Triple Threat Award, presented by Scott Neal: 

Teagan Penland (lettered in cross country, swim, and track and field

Olivia Henderson (lettered in cross country, swim, and track and field)

Forward Rabun, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Timothy Beck and Madison Dampier

Georgia Certificate of Merit, presented by Michelle Barron:

Adeolaloluwa (Ade) Akisanya  

Kate (Katie) Anderson

Allison Bailey

Marina Dumas

Raegan Duncan

Chloe Erwin

Ava Hamon

Madeline Martin

Chesney Tanksley

Elizabeth (Lizzy) Wanner

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, presented by Ellie Van Doornum: Kaylin Pickett

Youth Leadership Habersham, presented by Ellie Van Doornum:

Caroline Smith

Cole Borchers

Ella Akers

Fidel Vasquez

Haygen James

Katie Anderson

Landry Carnes

Lily Turpin

Mallory Higgins

Millie Holcomb

Emmet Sims

Woodmen Life American History Award, presented by Kenneth McEntire: Jack Wiese