Fairfield High School students were recognized during the annual Honor Day Assembly held Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
Principal Von Wade greeted the crowed of students, teachers, and parents; and presented awards to the following individuals.
Receiving academic medals sponsored and engraved by Sheridans for being the highest ranked student in their class are (at top): Freshman – Ally Robinson (GPA 5.38), Sophomore – Kendal Crawford (GPA 5.22), and Junior – Conner Jackson (GPA 5.41).
Academic medals were also presented to these Senior Honor Graduates: Ty Bachtel (4.01), Josey Richardson (4.05), Paige Allen (4.05), Clifford Smith (4.11), Brodrick Rose (4.16), Aaron Minze (4.20), Jashaughn Hatcher (4.22), Aaryn Scires (4.23), Mayra Soto (4.27), Samantha Roberson (4.31), Ashley Sanchez (4.32), Edith Cockerell (4.35), Blake Pose (4.36), Roy Valentine (4.43), Alexandra Castaneda (4.49), Kathryn Bogle (4.57), Parker Eidson (4.60), and Jack Ezell (4.67).
Seniors in the Top Ten Percent of the class are: Melanie Pina (4.71), Kolton Mabry (4.76), Morgan Coleman (4.81), Ashlyn Garcia (4.93), Suhani Patel (5.01), Kailyn Partain (5.04), Molly Allred (5.20), McClinton Jones (5.21), Jordan Gibson (5.21), and Ashlyn Partain (5.28).
Taking the title of Salutatorian is Anna Kaye Williams with a GPA of 5.39.
Valedictorian for the Class of 2019 is Michelle Rosales, whose GPA is 5.46.


Interscholastic League Press Conference (ILPC) Awards
Broadcast Journalism


–General News Story – 2nd Place Team – Valeria Ramirez, Alyson Sanchez, and Elida Espinoza
–General News Writing – 2nd Place Team – Rachel Lewis and Jordan Maciel
–General Feature Writing – 1st Place Team – Ally Robinson, Rachel Lewis, and Tedi Blassingame
–Feature Story – 2nd Place – Rachel Lewis
–Intro sequence – 3rd Place – Nathan Dunlap
–Daily Announcements – 1st Place – Ally Robinson
–Special Coverage – 2nd Place Team – Alyson Sanchez, Valeria Ramirez, Andrea Diaz, Elida Espinoza, and Chloe Bonner


Print Newspaper
–Entertainment Review – Honorable Mention – Nereyda Espinoza
–Headline – 1st Place – Merrianne Markham
Online Newspaper
–News Writing – Honorable Mention – Anna Kaye Williams
–Entertainment Review – 3rd Place & Honorable Mention – Braden Bossier
–General News Photo – 2nd Place – Abbie Cunningham
–Sports Action Photo – Honorable Mention – Melanie Pina


Texas Book Festival


David Thomas placed third in the state in the Texas Book Festival for his historical fiction short story based on Zacchaeus from the Bible.


Perfect Attendance Awards


The 2018-2019 school year boasts a record number of students earning Perfect Attendance with fifty-one earning the honor.
–Freshmen: Kelton Carlson, Kaden Crawford, Dakerione Cunningham, Jarahle Daniels, Nathan Dunlap, Elida Espinoza, Angel Gaitan, Alexis Gallegos, Kamren Griffin, Catalina Hickman, Mikal Langley, Myrka Limones, Lajadah McDonald, Robert Miller, Bosque Monico, Valeria Ramirez, Nicolas Salazar, Devin Six, Joy Stachmus, Luc Tran, MaKenzie Van, and Yadira Yepez.
–Sophomores: Dane Allman, Nayeli Campos, Kendal Crawford (2 yrs), Jacob Espinoza, Hayden Hale, Maria Ixtlahuaca, Eric Lyle (2 yrs), Erica McQuinn, Avery Peterson, Te’Yalla Simpson, and Noe Soto.
–Juniors: Kody Beene, Richard Charlson (2 yrs), Nereyda Espinoza, Devin Johnson (2 yrs), Jordan Owens (3 yrs), Natalia Salazar (2 yrs), Chris Scott, and David Thomas (2 yrs).
–Seniors: Molly Allred (2 yrs), Ty Bachtel, Jasmine Jones (3 yrs), McClinton Jones (3 yrs), Kolton Mabry (3 yrs), Melanie Pina, John Rose, Chandler Sleziak (2 yrs), Mayra Soto (2 yrs), and Anna Kaye Williams (2 yrs).


Subject Area Awards


Each year, students are recognized for showing outstanding work in a specific subject, have top grades, be the most improved, or have contributed most to the class.


English & Journalism Dept.
–English Second Language 1 – Maria Sara Feregrino-Trejo
–English Second Language 2 – Patricia Feregrino-Trejo
–English – Shane Mount
–Professional Communications – Carson Moore
–English 1 – Audrey Archibald, Cabe Collett, and Carson Whiteside
–Pre-AP English 1 – Bailee Acreman
–English 2 – Savannah Ellis and Autumn Neaville
–Pre-AP English 2 – Frankie Nelson
–English 3 – Garrett Brown and Kobe Shed
–AP English Language – David Thomas
–English 4 – Jasmine Jones
–Dual Credit English 4 – Kathryn Bogle
–Journalism – Hailey Lane
–Advanced Newspaper – Anna Kaye Williams
–Advanced Yearbook – Paige Allen


Mathematics Dept.
–Mathematics – Miracle Raheem
–Algebra – Valeria Ramirez and Nicolas Salazar
–Geometry – Abby Coleman and Hana Kawanishi
–Geometry Honors – Jaysa Smith
–Statistics & Business Decision-Making – Justin Cooper
–Algebra 2 – Tyler Haynes, Robert Perry, and Lyndi Wilson
–Algebra 2 Honors – Zachary Phillips
–Precalculus Honors – David Thomas
–Dual Credit Algebra – Michelle Rosales
–Dual Credit Statistics – Kolton Mabry
–AP Calculus AB – Suhani Patel and Anna Kaye Williams


Social Studies Dept.
–World Geography – Adrian Cavazos-Norton, Nathan Dunlap, Valeria Ramirez, and Aleiyah West
–World History – Landen Espinoza
–US History – Digo Aqilalwan
–Dual Credit US History – Erin Rachel
–Economics – Preston Long and Kailyn Partain
–US Government – Josey Richardson and Digo Aqilalwan
–Dual Credit Government – Ty Bachtel and Jackson Ezell


Science Dept.
–Earth Space Science – Joseph Hilburn
–Biology 1 – Madison Arman and Chelsie Faughn
–Pre-AP Biology 1 – Ally Robinson
–Integrated Physics & Chemistry – Autumn Neaville and Camii Wilson
–Chemistry 1 – Robert Perry and Laniyah Steadham
–Pre-AP Chemistry 1 – Robby Walia
–Forensic Science – Edith Cockerell
–Biology Dual Credit 1406 – Molly Allred
–Biology Dual Credit 1407 – Michelle Rosales
–AP Chemistry – Devin Johnson
–Physics – Lyndi Wilson
–Physics Honors – David Thomas


Health/Physical Education Dept.
–Boys PE – Mikal Langley
–Girls PE – Madysen Gordon
–Health Education – Angel Gaitan
–Health Science – Kyleigh Hudson


Foreign Language
–Spanish 1 – Diana Castaneda and Robby Walia
–Spanish 2 – Brenda O’Campo


Vocational Education
–Principles of Ag, Food, & Natural Resources – Rachel Lewis
–Ag Mechanics – Lex Thompson
–Livestock Production – Frankie Nelson
–Principles & Elements of Floral Design – Carsyn Cox
–Horticultural Science – Miracle Raheem
–Ag Structures & Design – Hayden Hardwick


–Ag Equipment & Design Fabrication – Wyatt Poole
–Wildlife, Fisheries, & Ecological Systems – Madi Isaacs
–Advanced Animal Science – Rodrick Larkin
–Principles of Human Services – Valeria Ramirez and Ana Reyes
–Introduction to Culinary Arts – Bryona Harris
–Culinary Arts – Chloe Carter
–Advanced Culinary Arts – Ella Boyington
–Human Growth & Development – Morgan Treece
–Family Services – Kailee Marchand
–Dollars & Sense/Lifetime Nutrition – Grecia Munoz


Fine Arts Dept.
–Art 1 – Hana Kawanishi and Cristal Rosales
–Advanced Art – Samantha Roberson and Keldon Conner
–Theater Productions – Zachery Smith


Business/Computer Science Dept.
–BIM 1 – Karson Shipley
–Video Game Design – Noe Soto
–Audio/Visual Production – Ally Robinson
–Accounting – Frankie Nelson
–Robotics – Bryce Harrison
–Computer Programming 1 – Robby Walia
–Computer Programming 2 – Tristyn Kahrs

Congratulations to these students!