FBHS 2014 Awards Part II

Submitted by Susan Hardee Steger

May 6, 2014 1:10 a.m.

National Merit Finalist Olivia Dawedeit is among 15,000 students nation wide to be recognized as National Merit Finalists. Dawedeit (L) is joined by 10 other students who received recognition for exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams. Not pictured are Nick Volpilta, Lee Southwick, Wyatt Roach, and Tom Taylor.

John Giffin, U.S. Naval Academy Liason presents Thomas Monaghan with U.S. Naval Academy Scholarship valued at $350,000

A collection of 3.5 million dollars in scholarships offered to 2014 FBHS graduates.from various colleges and universities.

Fernandina Beach Men's Golf Club Scholarship awarded to Erin Joyce and Wade Hampton Sparkman

Faculty Award Winners Sydney Broussard and Robert Larsen, Citizenship; Peyton Pickett and Joseph Bustabad, School Spirit, Allison Withers and Clay Hewett, Leadership; Megan Womble and Thomas Monaghan, Best All Around.

Geri Johns and Kim Lunt present Women's Club Scholarships to Sydney Borland, Allison Withers, Sydney Broussard,

Joy to the Children! $3,000 scholarships awarded to Tia Grant, Wade Hampton Sparkman, and Deja Webb

Lauren Pagel receives scholastic art and writing award; Kimberlee Moore, and Gimena Valazquez receives achievement in English IV Honors.

Just a few of FBHS "College Ready" students

Editor's Note: It was a pleasure to spend time at Fernandina Beach High School while many members of the Class of 2014 were recognized for their achievements. We apologize to those award recipients we were unable to photograph. If you wish to have copies of photos we have posted, simply email susan@fernandinaobserver.com A special thanks to Rob Hicks and Hope Harbin for their help identifying and listing award winners.