Recent Cumberland County High School graduate Emmanuel Magdaleno Cardenas has been named Fairfield Glade Lions Club May Student of the Month.
Cardenas, a member of the CCHS Class of 2025, was selected by his school counselor Martha Christopher to take part in the Fairfield Glade Lions monthly program. Lions Club Co-Chairs Bill and Mary Green named Emmanuel Student of the Month along with his corporate partner Best One Tire & Service, and Fairfield Glade Lions Club.
“Emmanuel is another notable example of a student who has taken advantage of getting involved in school activities during his four years in high school,” said Lion Bert Kersten. “Emmanuel and his parents attended the Lion’s Student of the Month banquet on April 16. The entire membership of the Fairfield Glade Lions Club and Best One Tire wish him success in his future goals.”
Students are selected to participate in the Lions program because of good grades and involvement in school and other activities during their four years in high school.
Cardenas was an active member of Health Occupations Students of America Club, Beta Club, and the Student Spirit and Engagement Council. He was also an active reading volunteer.
Cardenas place fourth in quilling at the state convention. He had taken honors and dual enrollment classes all four years of high school. His concentration was in health science classes.
Cardenas has been employed at Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse as a server for more than two years. He is a member of the Crossville First Methodist Church, and he helps his mother with decorating cakes and decorating for parties and weddings.
He plans to attend Roane State Community College for two years and transfer to East Tennessee State University to earn undergraduate and master’s degrees. His goal is to become a physician’s assistant and work in a hospital in either Knoxville or Nashville.
Cardenas’ hobbies include playing pickleball and tennis. He enjoys drawing, painting and quilling. He likes to spend time with friends and family.