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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1987 – Christopher Edwards1987 – Laura Little1988 – Jennifer Ashton1988 – Nancy Koay1988 – Mark Lee1989 – Harold Barner1989 – Tony Shan1990 – James Burnell1990 – John J. Cole1990 – Ryan Falkenstein1990 – Michael Viglianco1991 – Timothy Conley1991 – Sucharita Mulpuru1992 – Marshall Enos1992 – Matthew Harman1992 – Sara Kelly1992 – Michelle Viglianco1993 – Eric Chipps1993 – Kate Gewehr1993 – Sean Levine1993 – Steven Parks1994 – Virginia Elbon1994 – Darren Mauro1994 – Ferdad Roidad1994 – Jesse Satterfield1995 – Teresa Fisher1995 – Sara Fitch

1996 – Thomas Miller1997 – Derek Courtney1998 – Erik Quackenbush1998 – David Schwartz1998 – Andrew Thompson1998 – Peter Thompson1999 – Ryan Schiffbauer1999 – Sadie White2000 – Meriel DeLong2000 – Cara Lewis2000 – Christina O’Neal2000 – Tracy Serge2000 – Annette Welty2002 – Meredith Cavalier2002 – Jennifer Koay2003 – Kevin McNeil2003 – Rose Simis2005 – Steven Menez2005 – Nathaniel Newman2006 – Renee LaRue2007 – Nathan DePriest2007 – Alexander Janes2007 – James Pettus2008 – Michael Ross Lawson2008 – Michelle Lindsey2008 – Veronica Loss2008 – Patricia Wheaton

20 Years of National Merit Semi-Finalists

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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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1987 – Christopher Edwards1987 – Laura Little1988 – Jennifer Ashton1988 – Nancy Koay1988 – Mark Lee1989 – Harold Barner1989 – Tony Shan1990 – James Burnell1990 – John J. Cole1990 – Ryan Falkenstein1990 – Michael Viglianco1991 – Timothy Conley1991 – Sucharita Mulpuru1992 – Marshall Enos1992 – Matthew Harman1992 – Sara Kelly1992 – Michelle Viglianco1993 – Eric Chipps1993 – Kate Gewehr1993 – Sean Levine1993 – Steven Parks1994 – Virginia Elbon1994 – Darren Mauro1994 – Ferdad Roidad1994 – Jesse Satterfield1995 – Teresa Fisher1995 – Sara Fitch

1996 – Thomas Miller1997 – Derek Courtney1998 – Erik Quackenbush1998 – David Schwartz1998 – Andrew Thompson1998 – Peter Thompson1999 – Ryan Schiffbauer1999 – Sadie White2000 – Meriel DeLong2000 – Cara Lewis2000 – Christina O’Neal2000 – Tracy Serge2000 – Annette Welty2002 – Meredith Cavalier2002 – Jennifer Koay2003 – Kevin McNeil2003 – Rose Simis2005 – Steven Menez2005 – Nathaniel Newman2006 – Renee LaRue2007 – Nathan DePriest2007 – Alexander Janes2007 – James Pettus2008 – Michael Ross Lawson2008 – Michelle Lindsey2008 – Veronica Loss2008 – Patricia Wheaton

20 Years of National Merit Semi-Finalists

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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 O!Neal,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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AA TTrraaddiittiioonn ooff EExxcceelllleennccee2008 PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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

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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.FSHS!s 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

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