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FHS awards seniors’ achievements

May 27, 2026 by Tammy Cheek

Farragut High School’s cream of the crop rose to the top as FHS seniors received accolades for their achievements during its Senior Awards celebration for class of 2026 in the school’s Vicki B. Wells Auditorium Thursday, May 14.

“There’s a lot to celebrate,” FHS principal Dr. John Bartlett said. “This is kind of the kickoff of the celebration weekend, which will culminate with graduation Sunday night [May 17].”

Among the other numerous awards, such as for National Merit and department awards, students received scholarships and community awards, military recognition and 865 Academy awards.

This year’s highest awards, the Anchor Awards, went to Camille Faugot, Brody Gruver, Noah Haag, Jake Harris, Ella Schlomer, Morgan Switzer and Reid Vining.

The military recognition included the enlistment of Elliott Christiansen into the U.S. Marine Corps and Bella O’Malley into the U.S. Navy. Additionally, Caden Watters received a $20,000 scholarship from the Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps to attend the University of Michigan and Savannah Sweers-Dunn received a $180,000 scholarship from the Marine Corps ROTC to attend the University of Mississippi.

Greene scholarship given at FHS Band Banquet

May 27, 2026 by Staff Reports

Three Farragut High School seniors received the Michael David Greene scholarship of $5,000, given for a FHS graduating senior band member presented by Greene’s parents, David and Janet Greene, at the Band Banquet on May 7.

The 2026 seniors who received the scholarship are Maggie Doyle, Kate Kaufmann and Carleigh Tilson.

“The scholarship is for $5,000 for each student and is awarded to students who exhibit Michael’s qualities of real and fervent effort, kindness, courage, determination and dignity,” Janet Greene stated in a press release.

Doyle, daughter of Kara and Matt Doyle, plays flute in the FHS Admirals Marching Band and Concert Band. She has been the drum major for the marching band for the last two years and has been awarded a place in the Tennessee All-East Band all four years at FHS.

She plans to attend the University of Georgia and major in special education.