Kendall Kingery was recognized as one of the Fairfax students whose ACT score was over 30. He scored a 31. (Jill Kingery photo)

Students presented with academic awards for the first time were Piper Morris, Erin Eyman, Mason Kingery, Carter Oswald, Chloe Vernon, and Payton Woodring. Trenton Frohn, Anna Ohlensehlen, and Johnathan Pickard are not pictured. (Jill Kingery photo)

Students presented with academic awards for the second time were Tate Johnson and Austin Helfers. Levi Brown, Joaquin Hill, and Amelia Larson are not pictured. (Submitted photo)

Students presented with academic awards for the third year were Clayton Vernon, Luke Swinehart, Grace Oswald, Bryon Ohlensehlen, Cowen O’Riley, and Kendall Kingery. KayDee Duering is not pictured. (Jill Kingery photo)

Fairfax High School held its Academic Awards Banquet Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Fairfax R-3. Principal Jeremy Burright welcomed all in attendance. Cowen O’Riley, the Fairfax National Honor Society Chapter vice-president, gave the invocation before everyone enjoyed a dinner of smoked pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green beans, pasta salad, rolls, and cheesecake, all served by members of the Fairfax R-3 Class of 2028.

Mrs. Beth Graves was the keynote speaker. She is a Fairfax High School graduate.

High School Guidance Counselor Shelley Eaton and Principal Burright handed out academic awards (* denotes National Honor Society member and + denotes National Honor Society inductee) to: third year honorees – KayDee Duering*, Kendall Kingery*, Cowen O’Riley*, Bryon Ohlensehlen*, Grace Oswald*, Luke Swinehart*, and Clayton Vernon*; second year honorees – Levi Brown, Austin Helfers*, Joaquin Hill+, Tatem Johnson*, and Amelia Larson*; and first year honorees – Erin Eyman+, Trenton Frohn, Mason Kingery+, Piper Morris, Anna Ohlensehlen+, Carter Oswald+, Johnathan Pickard, Chloe Vernon+, and Payton Woodring.