Education
January 24, 2020

Fairbanks High School …Panther Pause

By From JT Staff Reports


Senior of the Month named
January’s senior of the month is Emma Bookwalter. Emma is the daughter of Kimber and Meg Bookwalter of Unionville Center.
Throughout high school she has participated in basketball, National Honor Society, FCCLA, Interact Club, Foreign Language Club, and Science Club. She is...

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