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TFS Celebrates Awards Winners Grades 9-11

Tallulah Falls School celebrated the end of the 2024-25 academic year with the annual Awards Day held on Monday, May 19. The awards celebration recognized freshmen, sophomores, and juniors for their achievements at TFS and in the surrounding community.

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

Dr. Peevy and Upper School Academic Dean Jeremy Stille recognized all presidential scholars before announcing individual awards.

See an album of photos from the celebration here: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCf7Gz.

Honors and awards were presented as follows:

Outstanding English Award, presented by Kelli Bly:

Freshman – Finlee Ridlehoover

Sophomore – Delaney Johnson

Junior – Kaylin Pickett

Outstanding Foreign Language Award, presented by Matt Crotta: Cadyn Hunter

Outstanding Mathematics Award, presented by Deborah Morrison: 

Freshman – Donghyun “Brian” Kim

Sophomore – Megan Prince

Junior – Charlotte Stafford

Outstanding Science Award, presented by Liz Barraco: 

Freshman - Max Pulliam

Sophomore - Jaden Zheng

Junior – Carsyn Griffis

Outstanding Physics Award, presented by Liz Barraco: Sarah Lundy

Outstanding Social Studies Award, presented by Jennifer Cox:

Freshman – Lucas Woodland

Sophomore – Rose Restino

Junior – Mitch McGahee

Indian Iron Award, presented by CJ Stockel: Ashton Roache

Blitz Team of the Year, presented by Scott Neal: Swimming

I AM TALLULAH Award, presented by Scott Neal: Director of Transportation Beth Cruz

Indian of the Year Award, presented by Scott Neal: Olivia Henderson

Positive Athlete Award, presented by Scott Neal: Carsyn Griffis

Unsung Luminary Award, presented by Scott Neal: Meredith Orr

Forward Rabun Youth Leadership Program, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Hawk Oliver, Megan Prince, Rose Restino

Georgia Certificate of Merit, presented by Michelle Barron: Lily Gaglio, Carsyn Griffis, Sarah Lundy, Bryson Perdue, Kaylin Pickett, Jackson Savage, Charlotte Stafford, Keira Webb, and Walker Wright

Governor’s Honors Program Finalist, presented by Michelle Barron: Jo Newell

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, presented by Ellie Van Doornum: Carsyn Griffis

Youth Leadership Habersham, presented by Ellie Van Doornum: Brantley Allen, Emily Cai, Ava Carnes, Wyatt Dorsey, Sarah Lundy, Sasha Milisavljevic, Meredith Orr, Mattie Patterson, Jackson Savage, Keirra Webb

Outstanding Character Award, presented by the President and Head of School Dr. Larry A. Peevy: Kailyn Pickett