2024 Mahaffey Linkous All Smiles Award Winners Announced for Coweta County

Pictured above: Celebrating her win of the Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics All Smiles Award from Thomas Crossroads Elementary was fifth-grader Serenity Ellis. Over 40 schools in three counties participated in the All Smiles Awards this year, celebrating student character.

From Special Reports

Students at schools in three counties received recognition from their peers as well as school leaders as 2024 Mahaffey Linkous All Smiles Award winners.

More than 40 schools in Coweta, Fayette and Pike counties participated this year. The award was created by Dr. Mike Mahaffey of Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics to recognize students in grades 4-8 for their outstanding attitude and character.

“It is exciting to see the joy and positivity spread with this program,” said Dr. Mahaffey. “We enjoy giving back to the community this way.”

“Students have the chance to win awards all year long for various academic and extracurricular achievements,” said Dr. Eric Linkous. “It gives us a great deal of satisfaction to award students for their character.”

Students receiving the award each received an Amazon gift card, a yard sign, and a certificate.

Dr. Letitia Crosby says, “”As principal of Thomas Crossroads Elementary School, I am forever grateful and appreciative of the awards that Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics supplies to our 4th and 5th grade students every year in recognition of their hard work, character, perseverance, and strong work ethic. I am ecstatic that our school has been selected once again to provide this great opportunity to let a student be highlighted for displaying integrity and leadership among their peers based solely on the content of their character.”

The students themselves were excited about being chosen for this award, and they understand its significance. The award fits into how the 8 th Grade Rising Starr Middle School winner Caitlyn McFall sees herself. She said, “I felt like I brought joy to other people. It made me happy that they believed in me, and I was just happy that I made others smile. That’s what I like to do.”

Coincidentally, Caitlyn is also a patient of Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics. She says of the practice, “They’re super nice and I like going there. They make it feel like home.”

Congratulations to all the Mahaffey Linkous All Smiles Award winners!

Coweta County

ELEMENTARY
Arbor Springs Elementary – 4th: Stella Rose Sieving, 5th: Makaylah Walley; Canongate Elementary – 4th: Christopher Giacone, 4th: Ellie Fehr, 5th: Emerson Coontz; Newnan Crossing Elementary – 4th: Josiah Baker, 5th: Levi Norris; Poplar Road Elementary – 4th: Caroline Flippo, 5th: Abigail Scott, Thomas Crossroads Elementary – 4th: Maya Gillett, 5th: Serenity Ellis; Welch Elementary – 4th: Makiyah Davis, 5th: Ava Hyde; White Oak Elementary – 5th: Jesus Macoco Andrade; Willis Road Elementary – 4th: Liam Chartier, 5th: Evie Gentry

MIDDLE
Arnall Middle – 6th: Barrett Gentry, 7th: Sara Casas Tibaguy, 8th: Ta’Niya Luckett; Blake Bass Middle – 6th: McKinley Newsom, 7th: Sofia Parise, 8th: Caroline Brackett; East Coweta Middle – 6th: Briley Negrette, 7th: Blakely Sorrow, 8th: Rebecca Durham; Lee Middle School – 6th: Cinaya Woods, 7th: Noah Walczak, 8th: Kamila Miranda Cardenas

PRIVATE / CHARTER
Central Christian – 4th: Ryan Lim, 5th: Caroline Bromley, 6th: Declan Callahan, 7th: Hannah Bromley, 8th: Hudson Clough; Coweta Charter Academy – 4th: Riley Boddington, 5th: Jacson Helms, 6th: Sophia Wingo, 7th: Kaydence Duret, 8th: Abigail Bennett; CrossPointe Christian – 4th: Kurt Schallot, 5th: Caston Palmisano, 6th: Kenzie East, 7th: Wyatt Wargofcak, 8th: Cooper Sexton; Landmark Christian, 6th: Andrew Brezina, 7th: Kayden Hamilton, 8th: Christopher Leason; Liberty Tech – 4th: Lyla Moghal, 5th: Aaron Robb, 6th: Noah Tonnis, 7th: Bailey Middlebrooks, 8th: Janely Garcia; The Bedford School, 4th: Abigail Dearolph, 5th: Zion Odeh-Adimah, 6th: Jackson Potts, 7th: Da’Niya Coleman, 8th: Nola Smith, 9th: Noah Holt; Trinity (Elementary & Middle) – 4th: Denver Huddleston, 5th: Rosei Poelman, 6th: Jonah Bethea, 7th: Addie Inman, 8th: Jacob Harper

Parents seeking a complimentary consultation regarding braces or aligners to help their child achieve a confident smile are encouraged to contact Mahaffey Linkous Orthodontics at 770-487-6439 or visit peachtreecitybraces.com.