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Class of 2025 Awards Day

Tallulah Falls School celebrated the end of the 2024-25 academic year with the annual Senior Class Awards Day on Wednesday, May 21. The awards celebration recognized the class of 2025 for their achievements at TFS and in the surrounding community.  

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

Peevy and Upper School Academic Dean Jeremy Stille recognized all presidential scholars before individual awards and scholarships were announced.

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Honors and awards were presented as follows:

STAR Student and STAR Teacher, presented by Jeremy Stille: 

STAR Student: Marina Dumas

STAR Teacher: Kelli Bly

Coding, presented by Casey Barron: Danny Vigille-Grant

Drone Program Recognition, presented by Casey Barron: Koen Eller, Mallory Higgins, Kylee Loudermilk, Julia Smith, Jedd Thomas, Aiden VanOrman, and Jack Wiese          

Culinary Arts, presented by Toby Hunter: Alana Strachan

Engineering, awarded by Scott Davis: Aiden VanOrman

English, presented by Kelli Bly: Chloe Erwin

Journalism, presented by Audrey Borchers: Alvaro Garcia-Breton

Mathematics, presented by Deborah Morrison: TJ Cox

Music, presented by Cailyn Cook: Caroline Smith

All State Choir, recognized by Cailyn Cook

Life Science, presented by Beth Huebner: Marian Nino

Physics, presented by Beth Huebner: Ade Akisanya

Social Studies, presented by Jennifer Cox: Madeline Martin

Theatre, presented by Jonathan Roberts: Lizzy Wanner

Visual Arts, presented by Stephanie Stuefer: Leah Rogers

Caleb Griffis Memorial Foundation Scholarship, presented by Tamara & Caden Griffis: Timothy Beck, Josie Chesser, Raegan Duncan, and Jedd Thomas

Circle for Children Scholarship, presented by Diane Miller & Janie Kissling: Caroline Smith

D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, presented by Nancy Almoyan: TJ Cox

Deputy Patrick Mayfield Scholarship, presented by Chad Black: Madeline Martin

Flight Medic Phil Hart Scholarship, presented by Chad Black: Madeline Martin

The Everyday Good – Wade and JoBeth Lawson Scholarship, presented by Heather Burke-Cody: Ade Akisanya, Clay Kafsky, and Lily Turpin

Georgia Mountains and Lakes REALTORS Association Scholarship, presented by Lynne Stephens: Jedd Thomas

Global Citizens Awareness Panel, recognized by Liz Barraco

Clayton Rotary Club Scholarship, presented by Sheryl Webster: Marina Dumas and Raegan Duncan

Habersham Rotary Club Scholarship, presented by Michelle Barron: Chloe Erwin, Madeline Martin, and Caroline Smith

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Members, presented by Ellie Van Doornum: Ella Akers, Katie Anderson, Fidel Ayala Vasquez, Cole Borchers, Landry Carnes, Mallory Higgins, Millie Holcomb, Haygen James, Emmet Sims, and Lily Turpin

Habersham Chamber Youth Leadership Scholarship, presented by Ellie Van Doornum: Fidel Ayala Vasquez

Harry Norman Scholarship, presented by Dr. Brandy Corbett: Chloe Erwin

Hart Electric Membership Company Scholarship, presented by Dr. Brandy Corbett: Raegan Duncan, Nick Edenfield, Rylee Vandiver, Victoria VerBerkmoes, and Lizzy Wanner

You're the Reason Scholarship, presented by Dr. Brandy Corbett: Madeline Martin

Coleman, Chambers & Rogers First Responders College Scholarship, presented by Dr. Brandy Corbett: Madeline Martin

Kiwanis Club of Habersham Key Club Scholarship, presented by Dr. Robert Barron: Zachary Carringer and Nick Edenfield

North Georgia Art Guild Scholarship, presented by Penny Bradley: Marina Dumas and Raegan Duncan

WoodmenLife Focus Forward Scholarship, presented by Jana Ward: Emma Barron, Jake Owensby, Rylee Vandiver, Aiden VanOrman, and Everett VanOrman

Blitz Player of the Year, presented by Scott Neal: Madison Dampier

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

GREAT Leadership Award, presented by Scott Neal: Grayson Penland and Chloe Erwin

GREAT Character Award, presented by Scott Neal: Millie Holcomb

TFS Scholar-Athlete Award (multi-sport), presented by Scott Neal: Jace Ibemere

Torchbearer Awards, presented by Scott Neal: Landry Carnes, Mallory Higgins, Millie Holcomb, Haygen James, Jace Ibemere, Julia Smith, Chesney Tanksley, TJ Cox, Tanner Davis, and Jake Owensby

Triple Threat Awards: Sofia Alderfer, Oier Linera Mallea

Unsung Luminary Awards, presented Scott Neal: Addison Albury, Jovana Dermanovic, Nadja Filipovic, Lara Ivankovic, Stasa Milasavljevic

I AM TALLULAH Award, presented by Scott Neal: Brian Carter, Beth Cruz, Dr. Larry A. Peevy

Indian of the Year (multi-season), presented by Scott Neal: Clay Kafsky

Legacy Award, presented by Scott Neal: Josie Chesser, TJ Cox, Tanner Davis, Madison Dampier, Chase Pollock, Leah Rogers, and Danny Vigille-Grant

Next Level Athletes, recognized by Scott Neal

Piedmont University Scholarship, presented by Silas Sandles: Fidel Ayala Vasquez and Karen Sanchez

Planters Electric Membership Corporation Scholarship, presented by Michelle Barron: Brandon Carver

Outstanding Upper School Day Student Award, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Timothy Beck

Extra Mile Award, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Ade Akisanya

Outstanding Boarding Student, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Jace Ibemere

Valedictorian and Salutatorian, presented by Jeremy Stille: 

Valedictorian: Katie Anderson

Salutatorian: Marina Dumas

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Recognition of Valedictorian, presented by Ellie VanDoorman: Katie Anderson

Tallulah Falls School’s President’s Leadership Award, presented by Dr. Larry A. Peevy: Ade Akisanya