May 8, 2025
By: Dwayne Page
A 12th grader has been awarded “Student of the Month” for April at DeKalb County High School.
Sam Harris, son of Kari and Chad Harris was called to the office Thursday to receive the good news that he had been selected for the honor. Along with a certificate Harris was given a gift card for a meal at Fiesta Jalisco Mexican Grill.
A member of the FFA club, Sam said he enjoys agriculture and plans to further his education in that field first at Motlow State Community College and then at UT Martin.
Harris said while he is looking forward to graduation next week as a member of the DCHS Class of 2025 he will miss the school and the people he has met along the way there. Sam said he feels privileged to have been named “Student of the Month”.
“The teacher who nominated Sam for this award said he deserves the recognition because he is always willing to serve and help others around him,” said Assistant DCHS Principal Seth Willoughby.
Harris has a younger sister Emily Harris who will be a freshman next year at DCHS.