Fairfield High seniors receive citizenship awards

• The Fairfield High School Senior Awards Assembly was held on Wednesday morning, May 15. Receiving Citizenship Awards were Evans Chavers - Hayward Eatmon Citizenship Award, Taylor Stone - Dennis Gilbreath Memorial Citizenship Award, Lily Beaver - Ben Capps Jr. Citizenship Award, Avery Thaler - Beverly Ivy Gamble Citizenship Award, Emma Jo Smith - Sally Rose Awalt Spirit of Fairfield High School Award, and River Bonds - Brison Hearron Citizenship Award. Photo by Mitchell Pate/Fairfield Recorder

Evan Chavers, Taylor Stone, River Bonds, Lily Beaver, Avery Thaler, and Emma Smith received the Fairfield High School Citizenship Awards for the Fairfield High School Class of 2024 during the senior awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 15.

Evan Eugene Chavers received the Hayward Eatmon Citizenship Award. The award is by the Class of 1971 in his memory. Hayward loved sports and did well at them. He was a very friendly and outgoing person.

The Dennis Gilbreath Memorial Citizenship Award was presented to Taylor Anne Stone. The award is given out by the Class of 1972 in his memory. To receive this award, one must have lettered in at least one sport and shown outstanding citizenship and leadership while in school.

River Watson Bonds earned the Brison Hearron Memorial Citizenship Award. The senior class of 1993 began the award. Brison was a wellliked young man who participated in athletics, band, and drama.

The Ben Capps Jr. Citizenship Award, sponsored by the Fairfield Rotary Club, was presented to Lily Katherine Beaver. The award is given each year to a senior student who has been active in school and community activities while maintaining high moral values, high academics and respect for others.

Avery Love Thaler received the Beverly Ivy Gamble Citizenship Award. The honor is presented each year in memory of Beverly Ivy Gamble by her Class of 1963. Beverly was very active in many school and community activities while maintaining a high scholastic average. This year’s recipient has met these high standards.

In loving memory of Sally Awalt, the Fairfield High School Faculty presented the Sally Rose Awalt, Spirit of Fairfield High Award to Emma Jo Smith. Ms. Awalt, a life-long enthusiast of learning, epitomized the qualities that make our school unique. Her love of education, compassion for children, and drive for excellence and courage in the face of overwhelming odds, touched us all. Her spirit truly resides in these halls of FHS. The recipient of this award has been selected on the basis of academic potential, community/church activities, school activities, citizenship and factors distinguishing the students from his/her peers.