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PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDEREach year the National Merit Scholarship Corporation recognizesstudents who score exceptionally well on the PSAT/NationalMerit Scholarship Qualifying exam. The exam is administerednationwide in October of each year to any junior who chose totake the exam. Michael Ross Lawson, Michelle Lindsey, VeronicaLoss and Patricia Wheaton are National Merit ScholarshipFinalists for 2008. They join an elite group of students through-out the country whose PSAT scores range in the 98-99 percentileon this exam. Ross, Michelle, Veronica and Patricia have alsobeen awarded a scholarship with this award.

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NATIONAL MERITSCHOLARSHIP

1987 – Christopher Edwards

1987 – Laura Little

1988 – Jennifer Ashton

1988 – Nancy Koay

1988 – Mark Lee

1989 – Harold Barner

1989 – Tony Shan

1990 – James Burnell

1990 – John J. Cole

1990 – Ryan Falkenstein

1990 – Michael Viglianco

1991 – Timothy Conley

1991 – Sucharita Mulpuru

1992 – Marshall Enos

1992 – Matthew Harman

1992 – Sara Kelly

1992 – Michelle Viglianco

1993 – Eric Chipps

1993 – Kate Gewehr

1993 – Sean Levine

1993 – Steven Parks

1994 – Virginia Elbon

1994 – Darren Mauro

1994 – Ferdad Roidad

1994 – Jesse Satterfield

1995 – Teresa Fisher

1995 – Sara Fitch

1996 – Thomas Miller

1997 – Derek Courtney

1998 – Erik Quackenbush

1998 – David Schwartz

1998 – Andrew Thompson

1998 – Peter Thompson

1999 – Ryan Schiffbauer

1999 – Sadie White

2000 – Meriel DeLong

2000 – Cara Lewis

2000 – Christina O’Neal

2000 – Tracy Serge

2000 – Annette Welty

2002 – Meredith Cavalier

2002 – Jennifer Koay

2003 – Kevin McNeil

2003 – Rose Simis

2005 – Steven Menez

2005 – Nathaniel Newman

2006 – Renee LaRue

2007 – Nathan DePriest

2007 – Alexander Janes

2007 – James Pettus

2008 – Michael Ross Lawson

2008 – Michelle Lindsey

2008 – Veronica Loss

2008 – Patricia Wheaton

20 Years of National Merit Semi-Finalists


PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERIn alphabetical order: Nicole Ambrozak, Ashley Anselene, Vincent Bonasso, Jaclyn Bosley, AngelaBrolin, Christa Browning, Joseph Buonaiuto, Jenny Carpenter, Trent Casto, Brice Clagett, HaleyCorwin, Jayla Crane, Garrett Fetty, Chelsea Gallagher, Mark Gardner, James Haldeman, TaylorHamilton, Courtney Harney, Justin Hayhurst, Elizabeth Hendrixson, Daniel Higgs, Warren HilsbosWarren, Jordonna Hogan, Clint Holbert, Valarie Jasper, Lauren Kuhn, Michael Ross Lawson, MichelleLindsey, Jessica Linger, Veronica Loss, Emily McGill, Juan Moreno, Max Hunter Murray, Seth OʼNeal,James Oliveto, Kasha Patel, Alex Pearse, Kristen Phillips, Codi, Richards, Shawna Richards, SaraSandor, Michaela Shuttlesworth, Alaina Tetrick, Patricia Wheaton, Megan Wilmoth, Brooke Wright

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PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERA former Principal, Mr. Howard Charlton, wanted to recognize students who had made exceptional con-tributions to Fairmont Senior High. He established the Polar Bear Navy Award. To qualify for the award,the student must earn a GPA of 3.0 or above, participate in five activities, and receive a minimum of 10committee votes. The Polar Bear Navy Award Winners are listed in alphabetical order: Jennifer Adams,Jeremy Ammons, Ashley Anselene, Vincent Bonasso, Jaclyn Bosley, Joseph Buonaiuto, JennyCarpenter, Julie Chambers, Ashley Cramer, Jayla Crane, Bradley Dodrill, Garrett Fetty, Mark Gardener,James Halderman, Jordan Hall, Elizabeth Hendrixson, Clint Holbert, Valarie Jasper, Veronica Loss,Zachary McCullough, Bianca Mugnano, Sarah Nestor, Kasha Patel, Codi Richards, Sara Sandor,Michaela Shuttlesworth, Alaina Tetrick, Daniel Wade, Michelle Wilson and Brooke Wright.

POLAR BEAR NAVY AWARD WINNERS

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERCodi Richards, Interact Student of the Year with Ms. JeaninaButcher-Ice, Math Instructor

INTERACT STUDENT OF THE YEAR

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDEREmily McGill, Outstanding Senior English Student with Ms. LindaPinnell, English Teacher

OUTSTANDING SENIOR ENGLISH STUDENT


PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERAngela Brolin, recipient of the John Philip Sousa Award with Mr.Shawn Dunn, Band Director.

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JOHN PHILIP SOUSA AWARD

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERMichelle Lindsey, Sarah Nestor and Kristen Phillips, recipients of the All-State Chorus Award withMrs. Janet Zirkle, Music Instructor.

ALL-STATE CHORUS AWARD

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERMr. Roger Banks is shown with Nicole Ambrozak and NickOliveto, Outstanding Speech Students.

OUTSTANDING SPEECH STUDENTS

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERWest Virginia Language Teacher Association Award in Frenchwas awarded to Brooke Wright, pictured with Mr. James Cimino.FSHSʼs Outstanding Senior in French was Sara Sandor who wasunable to attend due to illness.

FRENCH STUDENT OF THE YEAR

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERScience Awards went to Warren Hilsbos, Science Bowl Winner; Juan Moreno, Science Award;Kasha Patel, Team Recognition. All are pictured with Ms. Kathy Jacquez.

SCIENCE AWARDS

Sara Sandor

PRINCIPAL’SLEADERSHIPAWARD



PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERJuan Moreno, Math Student of the Year with Mrs. Jeanina Butcher Ice & Mrs. Terry Ash.

MATH STUDENT OF THE YEAR

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERJordonna Hogan, Outstanding ThespianStudent with Ms. Linda Pinnell, EnglishTeacher.

OUTSTANDINGTHESPIAN STUDENT

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERJozef Egress, Broadcasting Student of theYear with Mrs. Toni Poling, Broadcasting andEnglish Instructor.

BROADCASTINGSTUDENT OF THE YEAR

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SUBMITTED PHOTOThe Golden Polar Bears, a group of retired Fairmont Senior HighSchool teachers and admininstrators, was founded by LindaMorgan, Bill Furgason, Carol Amos, and Gene Weaver. Membersof this organization continue to give back to both the school andthe community. Pictured above from left to right: Darlene Boyles,Gene Weaver, and Linda Morgan. Members include Carol Amos,Sonny Bartic, Barbara Bennett, Darlene Boyles, Doug Bunner,Margaret Clark, Brian Cole, Frank DiMaria, Byron Duncil, BillFurgason, Dick Hawkins, Susie Hawkins, Linda Morgan, MadelineOliverio, Kathy Raspa, Dina Smith, Don Stevens, Skip Vincent,Barry Vingle and Gene Weaver.

GOLDEN POLAR BEARSCONTINUE TO GIVE BACK


SUBMITTED PHOTOPROMISE Scholarship recipient Valarie Jasper signs an ath-letic scholarship with West Virginia Wesleyan College. Sheis pictured with her paremts, the Rev. Jeremiah and CathyJasper.


Assist Award – Jodi Blankenship, Helen Blankenship, Timothy HawkinsAlderson-Broaddus College – Presidential Scholarship: Angela BrolinFSHS Foundation Anthony Pizatella Memorial Scholarship – Jayla CraneBig “D” Memorial Scholarship – Daniel WadeBoston College Football Scholarship – Gerald “Jerry” KellyBrigham Young University – Jericho Award of Merit: Michelle LindseyComcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship — Codi RichardsDr. Delbert C. Smith Scholarship – Megan WilmothFairmont General Hospital Award – Michelle WilsonFairmont General Volunteen Program – Jayla Crane, Angela BrolinFairmont State University – Falcon Honor Scholarship: Daniel HiggsFairmont State University – Falcon Presidential Scholarship: Joseph BuonaiutoFairmont State University – Falcon Scholar Scholarship: Shawna Richards, Sara Nestor, TaylorHamilton, Mark GardnerFairmont State University – M.M. Neely Endowment Scholarship: Nick OlivetoFairmont State University – Swimming Scholarship: Tessa EvansFSHS Foundation Scholarship Award: Shawna RichardsGettysburg College – Presidential Scholarship – Kristen PhillipsGlenville State College – Band Scholarship – Kummih GovineInternational Association of Firefighters’ Local 318 – Codi RichardsMarshall University – Michael Perry Scholarship & Cheerleading Scholarship: Ashley AnseleneMarshall University – John Marshall Scholar: Veronica LossMarshall University – Society of Yeager Scholars: Patricia WheatonFSHS Foundation Maruka Scholarship – Jenny CarpenterMollohan Foundation High Technology Scholarship – Michelle LindseyNASA Internship – Shawna RichardsPittsburgh Technical Institute – FBLA Scholarship: Ashley CramerFSHS Foundation Rex Stalnaker Memorial Scholarship – Daniel WadeRobert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship – Veronica LossRobert C. Byrd Scholastic Recognition Award – Matt McLellanRobert Feltz Scholarship – Seth O’NealSam Walton Community Scholarships – Codi Richards, Ashley TolerScience & Technology Scholarship – Shawna RichardsSemper Fidelis Award – Warren HilsbosFSHS Foundation Seth Burton Memorial Scholarship – Bianca MugnanoFSHS Foundation South Rotary Scholarship – Patrick LawlerTexas Instruments Internship – Trevor BurnettThe George W. Bowers Family Charitable Trust – Julie ChambersThe Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Scholarship – Angela BrolinFSHS Foundation Tyndra Meffe Scholarship – Jessica LingerWashington Focus Scholarship – Heidi WilsonWest Virginia Truck Driving Champions Scholarship – Alaina TetrickWest Virginia University College of Engineering – Engineering Excellence Scholarship: VinceBonasso, James Haldeman, Michael Ross Lawson, Emily McGillWest Virginia University – Achievement Award: Mackenzie Murdock, Alaina TetrickWest Virginia University – Mountaineer Scholarship: Hayley Corwin, Clint Holbert, CodiRichardsWest Virginia University – Presidential Scholarship: James Haldeman, Michael Ross Lawson,Emily McGillWest Virginia Wesleyan – Athletic Scholarship: Valarie JasperWest Virginia Wesleyan – Presidential & Athletic Scholarship: Joseph Buonaiuto

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WV WESLEYAN SCHOLARSHIP


PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERPrinicpal Chad Norman, Rockie DeLorenzo and Big D. Scholarship win-ner Daniel Wade are shown with the Lifetime Service Hall of FameAward, which was given posthumously to Bob “Big D” Delorenzo theday after his passing. The award is displayed at the school.

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERTeacher of the Year,Math Instructor,Jeanina Butcher-Icewith Principal ChadNorman.

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERWest Virginia Foreign Language Teacher Association Award winner inSpanish was Veronica Loss and FSHS Outstanding Senior in Spanishwas Kasha Patel, both are pictured with Mr. James Cimino


SPANISH AWARDS

FEMALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

MALE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERFemale Student of theYear, Michelle Wilsonwith Principal ChadNorman.

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERMale Student of theYear, Michael RossLawson with PrincipalChad Norman.

TEACHER OF THE YEAR

BIG D SCHOLARSHIP

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDEREach year, Senator Byrd, the senior senator from West Virginia, pre-sents a $50 bond to a Top Scholar in every high school in WV. Heestablished this award several years ago when he voted against a payraise for Congressional leaders. In lieu of accepting the pay raise, heestablished a scholarship fund for outstanding high school scholars.The recipient of the Robert C. Byrd Scholastic Recognition Award isDavid Matthew McLellan.

RCB SCHOLASTIC RECOGNITION


PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERHONOR GRADUATES: (3.499-3.00) in alphabetical order: Jennifer Adams,Jeremy Ammons, Adam Angeline, John Barnes, Helen Blankenship, AlyciaCarlile, Julie Chambers, Cameron Childers, Corey Corbin, Hayley Corwin, AlyssaDemus, Lauren Demus, Bradley Dodrill, Chelsea Gallagher, Angela Hall, AveriHansen, Chase Keener, April Kendrick, Timothy Knotts, Amanda Kyer, Maddie-Morgan Latiolais, Johnny Long, Andrew Malnick, Zachary McCullough, SarahMurphy, Sarah Nestor, Carolyn Nolan, Seth OʼNeal, James Oliveto, CarolineOrnowski, Amanda Prahl, Stephanie Runner, Travis Springer, Joshua Stewart,Miranda Thomas, Ashley Toler, Alysia Tuttle, Daniel Wade, Angela Winemiller

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERHIGH HONOR GRADUATES: (3.749-3.5) in alphabetical order: Trent Casto, BriceClagett, Ashley Cramer, Jayla Crane, Lindsay Daniels, Nicholas Domico, JozefEgress, Jessica Ford, Mark Gardner, Jordan Hall, Taylor Hamilton, CourtneyHarney, Daniel Higgs, Warren Hilsbos, Jordonna Hogan, Haley Hursey, ValarieJasper, Lauren Kuhn, Michelle Lindsey, Jessica Linger, Mackenzie Murdock, MaxHunter Murray, Megan Wilmoth, Michelle Wilson

PHOTO BY DANNY SNYDERHIGHEST HONOR GRADUATES: (3.75-5.00) in alphabetical order: Nicole Ambrozak, AshleyAnselene, Vincent Bonasso, Jaclyn Bosley, Angela Brolin, Christa Browning, Joseph Buonaiuto,Jenny Carpenter, Garrett Fetty, James Haldeman, Margaret Harney, Justin Hayhurst, ElizabethHendrixson, Clint Holbert, Michael Ross Lawson, Veronica Loss, Emily McGill, David MatthewMcLellan, Juan Moreno, Bianca Mugnano, Kasha Patel, Alexander Pearse, Fiona Perrotti, KristenPhillips, Codi Richards, Shawna Richards, Sara Sandor, Michaela Shuttlesworth, Patrick Stevens,Alaina Tetrick, Patricia Wheaton, Brooke Wright


HIGHEST HONOR GRADUATES

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