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Class of 2025 top performers rewarded during annual FHS Senior Awards presentation

Farragut High School celebrated its brightest seniors during its annual Senior Awards ceremony in Vickie B. Wells Auditorium at FHS Thursday, May 15.

Katherine Evans received a $2,500 P.E.O. International STAR Scholarship from P.E.O. member Robyn Rivers.

“In the face of some adversity she has persevered and achieved much success,” said Allison Maldonado, Spanish teacher and faculty advisor for the National Spanish Honor Society and National Honor Society. “That is the first time P.E.O. has given that award.”

Katie also received the University of Tennessee Presidential Award. Abby Doyle, Grace Doyle and Joanna Gao also received the scholarship.

Band members Grace Doyle and Audrey Aiken each received the Michael David Green Scholarship from the family of the late Michael David Greene, who played the trumpet in the FHS Marching and Concert bands. At 14, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor and died when he was 16. His family set up the scholarship to two worthy band students.

Farragut athletes Bryce Thompson and Alisa Bryant each earned a Charlotte and Lendon Welch Scholarship..

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‘Many’ HVA ’24-25 awards given

Hardin Valley Academy honored its seniors and some outstanding teachers during its annual awards ceremony in HVA gymnasium Friday, May 2.

“This morning we are gathered to celebrate the many accomplishments of the Hardin Valley Academy Senior Class of 2025,” executive principal Dr. Kirk Renegar said.

“The Class of 2025 has played an incredibly significant role in continuing the Hardin Valley Academy tradition.”

Among them, Bella Buccola, Ryan Moon, Neels Schoonbee, Brock Connatser and Kendra West were named as nominees for the school’s coveted Hawk Award, for which Connatser was announced as the winner during HVA’s graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 21.

Also, the school honored its top teachers, Logan Atwell, Tracey Davis, Rebecca Furman, Laura Shands, John Sydes and Kayla Webster as nominees for Teacher of the Year, with Furman earning the title.

Another distinguished honor, the Heart of Hardin Valley Award for overcoming personal obstacles throughout the student’s four years at HVA but maintaining a positive “can-do” spirity, went to Preston Wilson, Brayan Gutierrez Rodriguez and Reese Patterson.

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