Fairfield Community High School held its Awards Day last Friday, May 9th. Faculty & staff were proud to recognize the remarkable achievements of the Class of 2025 as well as select underclassmen. Students were awarded over $2.7 million in scholarships & prizes. The Class of 2025 has committed to schools across the Midwest & South, with several individuals choosing to serve their country in the armed forces. Awards Day was rounded out with acknowledgments of achievement from the academic departments. As FCHS celebrates these successes, the Guidance Department would like to extend its gratitude to the families that support these students & many local organizations that provide opportunities for their growth.
The following students were recognized:
ACPA Ransall LaRossa College Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Alexis Sargent Memorial Scholarship, Fine Arts Sarah Ruhl
Alexis Sargent Memorial Scholarship, Performing Arts Caleb Williams-Caldwell
American Legion Americanism Essay Contest Kayden Wells
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program, District 1st Place Grady Simpson
American Legion Oratorical Scholarship Program, District 2nd Place Kayden Wells
Anthony “Tony” Simpson Scholarship Avery Gardner
Army National Guard Grant Landon Lowery
Art Dept: Daring Dali Mae Gruen
Art Dept: Excellence in Art Riley Hollinger
Art Dept: Van Gogh Getter Brianna Boone
Art Dept: Peppy Picasso Jayden Cline
Bethel University Renaissance Music Scholarship Brody Harrison
Big “A” Memorial Scholarship Devon Smothers
Big “A” Memorial Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Big Tim & Jennifer Lewis Memorial Award Ashley Anderson
Big Tim & Jennifer Lewis Memorial Award Ava Best
Big Tim & Jennifer Lewis Memorial Award Bentley Rogers
Big Tim & Jennifer Lewis Memorial Award Olivia Smith
Blackburn College Merit Award Hunter Kirk
Blake Family/Taco Tierra Nursing Scholarship Kaitlyn Gil
Blake Family/Taco Tierra Nursing Scholarship Riley Isaacs
Burger King Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Burnt Prairie Masonic Lodge Landon Lowery
College Board National Recognition Program: First Generation Award Caleb Williams-Caldwell
College Board National Recognition Program: First Generation Award Lily Gacek
College Board National Recognition Program: Rural & Small Town Award Caleb Williams-Caldwell
College Board National Recognition Program: Rural & Small Town Award Colin Jones
College Board National Recognition Program: Rural & Small Town Award Jacob Maguire
College Board National Recognition Program: Rural & Small Town Award Kiera Freeman
College Board National Recognition Program: Rural & Small Town Award Ronnie Donaldson
DAR Outstanding citizen Ethan McElravy
DCFS Scholarship Kortlyn Crnovich
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Teachers Nichols-Richardson
Memorial Grant Kayden Wells
EA Johnson Trust Scholarship Colin Jones
EA Johnson Trust Scholarship Cori Sutton
EA Johnson Trust Scholarship Landon Lowery
EA Johnson Trust Scholarship Mae Gruen
EA Johnson Trust Scholarship Myra Copeland
Eastern Illinois University Academic Merit Award Holt Gilbert
Eastern Illinois University Tuition Waiver Holt Gilbert
Elizabeth City State University Softball Scholarship Kayden Wells
Elizabeth City State University Viking Scholar Kayden Wells
Elks Most Valuable Student, District Kayden Wells
Elks Most Valuable Student, National Hunter Kirk
Enfield Masonic Lodge Ava Kreiter
English Dept: Creative Writing Award Olivia Vaughan
English Dept: Outstanding English Award Cori Sutton
English Dept: Outstanding English Award Kayden Wells
English Dept: Outstanding English Award Kiera Freeman
English Dept: Outstanding English Award Lacey Tew
English Dept: Outstanding English Award Lily Gacek
English Dept: Outstanding English Award Olivia Smith
English Dept: Public Speaking Award Ava Kreiter
English Dept: Public Speaking Award Eden Duckworth
English Dept: Public Speaking Award Grady Simpson
English Dept: Public Speaking Award Lela Duckworth
Fairfield Fall Fun Fest Queen Scholarship Olivia Smith
Fairfield Rotary Club Scholarship Kayden Wells
Fairfield Rotary Club Scholarship Kiera Freeman
Fairfield Rotary Club Scholarship Miller Simpson
Fairfield Rotary Club Scholarship Olivia Smith
FCHS Football Alumni Scholarship Bently Rogers
FCHS Football Alumni Scholarship Eric Locke
FCHS Football Alumni Scholarship Miller Simpson
FCHS Foundation Gale Bullard Memorial Scholarship Riley Isaacs
FCHS Foundation Gary Lee Memorial Scholarship Ashley Anderson
FCHS Foundation Gary Lee Memorial Scholarship Holt Gilbert
FCHS Foundation Gerald “Jed” Foster Memorial Scholarship Ethan McElravy
FCHS Foundation Gerald “Jed” Foster Memorial Scholarship Myra Copeland
FCHS Foundation Richard Lee Cox Memorial Big Dreams Scholarship Miller Simpson
FCHS Foundation Richard Lee Cox Memorial Education Scholarship Hunter Kirk
FCHS Foundation Richard Lee Cox Memorial Heritage Scholarship Ethan McElravy
FCHS Foundation Richard Lee Cox Memorial Journalism & Communications Scholarship Sarah Ruhl
FFA Alumni Scholarship Alex Bond
FFA Alumni Scholarship Ava Krieter
FFA Alumni Scholarship Devon Smothers
FFA Alumni Scholarship Jacob Combs
FFA Alumni Scholarship Kayden Wells
FFA Alumni Scholarship Lauren Wolfe
FFA Alumni Scholarship Miller Simpson
FFA Alumni Scholarship Sarah Ruhl
FFA Tegan Tetrick Memorial Award William French
FNB David Kinney Memorial Scholarship Alex Bond
FNB David Kinney Memorial Scholarship Devon Smothers
FNB David Kinney Memorial Scholarship Jenna Hinkle
FNB Street Team Award Annalise Mourey
FNB Street Team Award Hunter Kirk
FNB Street Team Award Kayden Wells
FNB Trust A. Orlen Brach & Barbara “Babe” Brach Ward Scholarship Ava Kreiter
FNB Trust A. Orlen Brach & Barbara “Babe” Brach Ward Scholarship Devon Smothers
FNB Trust A. Orlen Brach & Barbara “Babe” Brach Ward Scholarship Peyton Owen
FNB Trust Frank & Marie Beiswenger Foundation Scholarship Cori Sutton
FNB Trust Frank & Marie Beiswenger Foundation Scholarship Ethan McElravy
FNB Trust Frank & Marie Beiswenger Foundation Scholarship Hunter Kirk
FNB Trust Frank & Marie Beiswenger Foundation Scholarship Lauren Wolfe
FNB Trust Frank & Marie Beiswenger Foundation Scholarship Riley Isaacs
FNB Trust Hutchison Foundation Scholarship Ava Kreiter
FNB Trust Hutchison Foundation Scholarship Brett Hallam
FNB Trust Hutchison Foundation Scholarship Landon Lowery
FNB Trust Hutchison Foundation Scholarship Myra Copeland
FNB Trust John Juenger Memorial Scholarship Cori Sutton
FNB Trust John Juenger Memorial Scholarship Myra Copeland
FNB Trust John Juenger Memorial Scholarship Hunter Kirk
FNB Trust Puckett Foundation Scholarship Ava Kreiter
FNB Trust Puckett Foundation Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Gardening Ag & Food Systems Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Golden Apple Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Greenville University Academic & Athletic Scholarship Eric Locke
Greenville University Dance Scholarship Kortlyn Crnovich
Greenville University Panther Scholarship Jayze Bube
Greenville University President’s Scholarship Kortlyn Crnovich
Greenville University Scholars Day Award Kortlyn Crnovich
Greenville University Scholarships & Awards Jailyn Gonzalez
Health Dept: Future Medical Professional Health Anatomy Award Ethan Hungerford
Healthy Living & Nutrition Scholarship Hunter Kirk
IECC Athletic Scholarship Olivia Smith
IECC Bill Cannon Memorial Scholarhip Colin Jones
IECC Edward & Elma Cole Scholarship Ava Kreiter
IECC Founders Scholarship Olivia Smith
IECC Frontier Community College Student Ambassador Scholarship Peyton Owen
IECC Norman Vincent Peale Scholarship Lacey Tew
IECC Olney Central College Performing Arts Scholarship Aliana Greene
IECC Olney Central College Performing Arts Scholarship Jacob Maguire
IECC Olney Central College Performing Arts Scholarship Jake Walker
IECC Olney Central College Performing Arts Scholarship Mason Hill
IECC Olney Central College Performing Arts Scholarship Nathan Legg
IECC Puckett Centennial Service Award Peyton Owen
IECC Wabash Valley College Cheer Scholarship Alex Bond
Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program Educational Grant Ashley Anderson
Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program Educational Grant Kaitlyn Gil
Illinois Masonic Children’s Assistance Program Vocational Grant Devon Smothers
Illinois Principals Association Award Ethan McElravey
Illinois Principals Association Award Kayden Wells
Illinois State Scholar Ava Best
Illinois State Scholar Kayden Wells
Illinois State Scholar Kiera Freeman
Illinois State Scholar Miller Simpson
Illinois State Scholar Nathan Legg
Illinois State Scholar Sarah Ruhl
Jane Best Memorial Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Jane Best Memorial Scholarship Peyton Owen
Johnsonville Ruritan Scholarship McKenzie Weisel
Law Enforcement Appreciation Association Law Enforcement Career
Scholarship Jayze Bube
Law Enforcement Appreciation Association Law Enforcement Career
Scholarship Kathryn Keyser
Law Enforcement Appreciation Association Law Enforcement Career
Scholarship Landon Lowery
Lion’s Start Student of the Year Ava Best
Logan Kreiter Memorial Scholarship Ava Kreiter
Logan Kreiter Memorial Scholarship Devon Smothers
Math Dept: ICTM Math Team Award Kiera Freeman
Math Dept: Mathematics Award Ava Best
Military Recognition, Air Force Brianna Boone
Military Recognition, Army Dylan Robson
Military Recognition, Army Israel Sargent
Military Recognition, Marines Andrew Bittles
Military Recognition, Marines Maveryck Lyons
Military Recognition, Marines Robert Tullis
Military Recognition, National Guard Landon Lowery
Mill Shoals Ruritan Scholarship Miller Simpson
Missouri Baptist University Athletic Scholarship Bentley Rogers
Music Dept: Director’s Award: Band Maveryck Lyons
Music Dept: Director’s Award: Show Choir Caleb Williams-Caldwell
Music Dept: John Phillip Sousa Award Nathan Legg
Music Dept: National Choral Award Maveryck Lyons
Music Dept: Outstanding Musician Award Mason Hill
National Honor Society: Distinguished Service Award, 105Hours Hunter Kirk
National Honor Society: Distinguished Service Award, 40.5Hours Allison Breuer
National Honor Society: Distinguished Service Award, 45Hours Eden Duckworth
National Honor Society: Distinguished Service Award, 53Hours Addilynn Lafikes
National Honor Society: Distinguished Service Award, 72Hours Lauren Wolfe
New Hope General Baptist Scholarship Olivia Smith
North Central Youth Presbytery Scholarship Brody Harrison
Peoples National Bank Community Scholarship Award Cori Sutton
Peoples National Bank Community Scholarship Award Eric Locke
Peoples National Bank Community Scholarship Award Ethan McElravy
Peoples National Bank Community Scholarship Award Lauren Wolfe
Peoples National Bank Community Scholarship Award Myra Copeland
Perfect Attendance Award, 11th Grade Jaycie Couch
Perfect Attendance Award, 11th Grade Jedd Wellen
Perfect Attendance Award, 9th Grade Kayda Lee
Play for Kate Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Play it Forward Sportz Scholarship Hunter Kirk
SAR Outstanding Citizen Ethan McElravy
Scholastic Team: IHSSBCA All Sectional Allison Breuer
Scholastic Team: Junior Varsity MVP Zane Taylor
Scholastic Team: MVP Allison Breuer
Scholastic Team: Varsity Captain Award Maveryck Lyons
Science Dept: Science Award Cori Sutton
SICA Scholarship Ethan McElravy
SICA Scholarship Myra Copeland
Skillet Fork Ruritan Scholarship Ava Kreiter
Southeastern Illinois College Sports Scholarship Justice Dagg
Southeastern University Chancellor’s Scholarship Ella Sager
Southeastern University Travel Grant Ella Sager
Southern Illinois University Saluki Silver Scholarship Olivia Vaughan
Southern Illinois University University of Excellence Award Ava Best
The Kurr Scholarship Brody Harrison
University of Evansville Scholarships Kaitlyn Gil
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Child of Veteran Tuition Waiver Ciara Turner
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Full Tuition Award Lily Gacek
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign James Scholar Program Kiera Freeman
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign President’s Award Program
Scholarship Ciara Turner
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign President’s Award Program
Scholarship Ethan McElravey
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign President’s Award Program
Scholarship Kiera Freeman
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship Brett Hallam
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship Cori Sutton
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship Katherine Newman
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship Lauren Wolfe
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship Myra Copeland
University of Southern Indiana David L. Rice Merit Scholarship Riley Isaacs
University of Southern Indiana Illinois Regional Award Brett Hallam
University of Southern Indiana Illinois Regional Award Cori Sutton
University of Southern Indiana Illinois Regional Award Katherine Newman
University of Southern Indiana Illinois Regional Award Lauren Wolfe
University of Southern Indiana Illinois Regional Award Myra Copeland
University of Southern Indiana Illinois Regional Award Riley Isaacs
US Marine Corp Awards: Distinguished Athlete Bentley Rogers
US Marine Corp Awards: Distinguished Athlete Myra Copeland
US Marine Corp Awards: Distinguished Musician Aliana Greene
US Marine Corp Awards: Distinguished Musician Maveryck Lyons
US Marine Corp Awards: Scholastic Excellence Ava Best
US Marine Corp Awards: Scholastic Excellence Miller Simpson
VFW Voice of Democracy Award, District Winner Hunter Kirk
VFW Voice of Democracy Award, State 1st Place Kayden Wells
Wabash Area Development Inc Complete Tuition Reimbursement Lacey Tew
Wabash Communication Scholarship Brett Hallam
Wabash Communication Scholarship Myra Copeland
Wabash General Hospital AHEC Award Ella Sager
Wayne Co CEO Award Ava Isle
Wayne Co Sheriff’s Office Scholarship Landon Lowery
Wayne County 4-H Scholarship Hunter Kirk
Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships Devon Smothers
Wayne County Farm Bureau Foundation Scholarships Jenna Hinkle
Wayne County Soil & Water Conservation District Roger Johnson Memorial Scholarship Cori Sutton
Wayne White Electric Cooperative Scholarship Colin Jones
Wayne White Electric Cooperative Scholarship Riley Isaacs
Wayne White Electric Youth To DC Grady Simpson
Women in Leadership Scholarship Kortlyn Crnovich
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