Class Of 2026 Awards Day

Tallulah Falls School celebrated the end of the 2025-26 academic year with the annual Senior Class Awards Day on Thursday, May 21. The awards celebration recognized the class of 2026 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.  

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: Charlotte Stafford and Beth Huebner

Caleb Griffis Memorial Foundation Scholarship, presented by Austin Ball: Abby McCoy and Tate Turpin

Clayton Rotary Club Scholarship, presented by Amy Huelett: Carsyn Griffis and Lily Gaglio

Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures Scholarship, presented by Chris Wright: Walker Wright and Allison York

D.A.R. Good Citizen Award, presented by Lynn Ramsaur: Kaylin Pickett

David Zavala Scholarship, presented by David & Lorenza Zavala: Jackson Savage

The Everyday Good-Wade and JoBeth Lawson Scholarship, presented by Heather Burke-Cody & Annaclair Kiger: Elijah Barker, Carsyn Griffis, Kaylin Pickett, and Caden Polley

Georgia Mountain and Lakes REALTORS Association Scholarship, presented by Lynn Stephens &/or Roger Glenn: Lily Gaglio

Elks National Foundation, Inc. (Top 20 Most Valuable Scholar Finalist), presented by Julia Burton: Emily Cai

Hart Electric Membership Corporation Scholarship, presented by Brandy Corbett: Charlie Harris and Elena Edenfield

Horatio Alger O. Wayne Rollins Scholar, presented by Brandy Corbett: Emily Cai

Kiwanis Club of Habersham Key Club Scholarship, presented by Robert Barron: Sarah Lundy

Kennesaw State University Mathematics Competition Award, presented by Deborah Morrison: Stasa Milisavljevic

University of North Georgia Mathematics Award, presented by Deborah Morrison: Stasa Milisavljevic

Lake Burton Civic Association Foundation Scholarship, presented by LBCA Scholarship Committee Representative: Lily Gaglio and Carsyn Griffis

North Georgia Arts Guild Scholarship, presented by Stephanie Stuefer: Valentina Arias Camargo

Mountain Sotheby's International Realty Scholarship, presented by Kristie Whitaker: Carsyn Griffis

Piedmont University Scholarship, presented by Silas Sandles: Charlie Harris and Allison York

Woodmen Life Focus Forward Scholarship, presented by Brittany McEntire: Sarah Lundy

Young Harris College Scholarship, presented by Tanner Redmon: Rebecca Heyl

Be the Light Service Award, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Emily Cai

Culinary Arts Award, presented by Jonathan Roberts: Abigail McCoy

Drone Award, presented by Casey Barron: Charlie Harris

Engineering Award, presented by Scott Davis: Mitchell McGahee

English Award, presented by Kelli Bly: Martin Raybon

Journalism Award, presented by Audrey Borchers: Marissa Kinsey

Mathematics Award, presented by Deborah Morrison: Caden Polley

Music Award, presented by Cailyn Cook: Ezekiel Pruitt

Physical Education Award, presented by Jinny Hanifan-Wagner: Bryson Perdue

Life Science Award, presented by Liz Barraco: Isabella McClain

Physical Science Award, presented by Amy Hayes: Jackson Savage

Social Studies Award, presented by Jennifer Cox: Kaylin Pickett

Theatre Award, presented by Jonathan Roberts: Kady Jo Newell

Visual Arts Award, presented by Stephanie Stuefer: Valentina Arias Camargo

Indian Iron Awards, presented by CJ Stockel: Margalida Amengual Sanchez and Petar Gromiko

Torchbearer Awards, presented by Greg Neeley: Bailey Crumley, Harry Goldfine, Carsyn Griffis, Becca Heyl, Sarah Lundy, Mattie Patterson, Molly Rickman, Tate Turpin, and Keira Webb

Impact Indian of the Year Award, presented by Greg Neeley: Carsyn Griffis

Lady Indian of the Year Award, presented by Greg Neeley: Ava Carnes, Rebecca Heyl, and Charlotte Stafford

Indian of the Year Award, presented by Greg Neeley: Ashton Roache

Outstanding Upper School Day Student Award, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Carsyn Griffis

Outstanding Boarding Student Award, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Laura Rendon Ruiz

Extra Mile Award, presented by Jimmy Franklin: Bushy Turnquest

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award, presented by Candice Holcomb: Kaylin Pickett

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Members, presented by Candice Holcomb: Brantley Allen, Emily Cai, Ava Carnes, Wyatt Dorsey, Sarah Lundy, Stasa Milisavljevic, Meredith Orr, Mattie Patterson, Jackson Savage, and Keira Webb

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Youth Leadership Scholarship, presented by Candice Holcomb: Emily Cai

Valedictorian and Salutatorian, presented by Jeremy Stille:

Valedictorian: Carsyn Griffis

Salutatorian: Charlotte Stafford

Habersham Chamber of Commerce Valedictorian Award, presented by Candice Holcomb: Carsyn Griffis

Outstanding Character Award, presented by Dr. Larry A. Peevy: Merrick Carnes

Tallulah Falls School President's Leadership Award, presented by Dr. Larry A. Peevy: Kayin Pickett