Academic All-Star – Fairview Middle

Published January 13, 2016

The Academic All-Star award is given to students who exhibit a positive attitude and a commitment to excellence in the classroom. Each Academic All-Star is chosen by his or her principal and receives a framed certificate, coupons to Sonic Drive-In and a free gift courtesy of Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More in Franklin.

Congratulations to Fairview Middle eighth grader Mariah Rooks for being named the school’s Academic All-Star for the 2015-16 school year.

“Mariah is a very hard worker,” said FVMS Principal Gary Shrader. “She brightens the day of every person she comes across. She always gives her best effort, and she always has a smile on her face.”

That smile is most evident when Mariah is studying her favorite subject, science.

“Mariah absolutely loves doing labs,” said Fairview Middle Science Teacher Nancy Gilbert. “She is the most excited person in the room when we do a lab. She works hard, makes good test grades and is a joy to have in class.”

Mariah began attending Fairview Middle as a seventh grader. Although she loves everything about the school, Mariah admits she’s excited to join her older sister at Fairview High next year.

When she’s not in school, Mariah loves to ride horses.

“I’ve been in four competitions,” said Mariah. “I was in two in Florida, and I was in one here last year and one the year before.”

When asked why it’s important for her to succeed in school, Mariah’s answer was simple.

“I want to do well, so I can continue to learn.”