Student Achievements Recognized During Parents’ Weekend

Westminster students were recognized for their academic and performing arts achievements during a concert and awards ceremony Oct. 29 during Parents’ Weekend.
 

“Parents’ Weekend is always an exciting time in the school year,” said Headmaster Bill Philip in welcoming parents to the event in the Werner Centennial Center. “Our 124th school year is off to a terrific start.” He then gave some highlights of the new school year including Community Service Day, Culture Draws, the Friday Night Reading Series, the Westminster Lecture Series and the Westminster Music Series.
 

The Dance Ensemble, the Band, the Jazz Band, the Chamber Choir and the Chorale then performed and the following academic achievements were announced.
 

Kelly Andrien, Anish Chadalavada, Carlo Comia, Sean Han, Lizzie Hark, Jackie Mendia, Mae Mullen, John Pappas, Taite Puhala, Abby Reed, Brittany Swanson
 

Charlie Beck, Julia Benson, Alex Colon, Heather Frew, Charlotte Gould, Kevin Huang, Jane Lee, Hansong Li, Skyy McGeachy-Campbell, Xavier Morin, Molly Mullen, Drew Poling, Morgan Rubin, Stan Sandoval, Alistair Smith, Karlie Werdmolder, Eliza Worcester, Ronald Yeung, Noah Zempsky
 

Ellie Baker, Amory Beldock, Caroline Brady, Alana Carpenter, Alex Chaffee, Shelby Cranshaw, Lauren Darnis, Christie DeSimone, Hadley DesMeules, Sarah Dimmitt, Randy Doyle, Isha Garg, Sandro Giacometti, Dillan Gomes, Kathleen Gudas, Chris Izmirlian, Dima Kaigorodov, Rachel Kennedy, Kathy Kim, Josh Kokulis, Marielle Lafaire, Michael LeBlanc, Iris Lu, Marissa Mason, Jake Medina, Meaghan O’Herron, Gwen Pastor, Sam Pope, Donald Sonn, Lulu Spalding, Patrick Spano, Miller Steinle, Peter Tang, Emily Teschner, Dillon Tiner, Aaron Ugalde, Rosie Williams
 

The Advanced Placement Program has recognized the following students for their outstanding performance on Advanced Placement Exams.
 

Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams:

Amory Beldock, Caroline Brady, Alana Carpenter, Alex Chaffee, Marquez Cummings, Kathleen Gudas, Marielle Lafaire, Cory Latour, Iris Lu, Meaghan O’Herron, Gwendolyn Pastor, Patrick Spano, Dillon Tiner, Abigail Woodhouse
 

Students who received an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams: Randall Doyle, Darby Drake, Isha Garg, Julia Lee, Marissa Mason, Donald Sonn, Will Stevens
 

Students who received an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams: Ellie Baker, Michael LeBlanc, Peter Tang
 

Four Westminster Sixth Formers were named Commended Students in the 2012 National Merit Scholarship Program. They placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2010 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test: Ellie Baker ’12, Julia Lee ’12, Marissa Mason ’12, Patrick Yoon ’12
 

At the end of each academic year, academic departments award Book Prizes to students who distinguish themselves in various areas of study.
 

Peter Tang ’12

“On Physics & Philosophy”
 

Ellie Baker ’12

“Microcosm”
 

Owen McDonough ’13

“China: Empire and Civilization”
 

Dillon Tiner ’12

“Cleopatra”
 

Mae Mullen ’14

“The Source”
 

Angel Guerrero ’12

“Don Quixote”
 

The three students in each Form who earned the highest year average for the 2010-2011 academic year included:
 

Third in the class

Carlo Comia ’14

“Mythology”
 

Second in the class,

Taite Puhala ’14

“Mythology”
 

First in the class

“Mythology”

Mae Mullen ’14
 

Third in the class,

Skyler McGeachy-Campbell ’13

“American Sphinx”
 

Second in the class

Alastair Smith ’13

“American Sphinx”
 

First in the class

Molly Mullen ’13

“American Sphinx”
 

Third in the class,

Isha Garg ’12

“Team of Rivals”
 

Second in the class

Ellie Baker ’12

“Team of Rivals”
 

First in the class

Peter Tang ’12

“Team of Rivals”
 

At the end of the 2010-2011 academic year, the faculty as a whole voted Book Prizes to the following Fifth Formers for distinguished academic achievement.
 

Given to a member of the Fifth Form who has achieved at the highest level in the most challenging courses and who demonstrates intellectual curiosity, diligence and love of learning in all subjects across the curriculum.

Ellie Baker ’12

“Enrique’s Journey”
 

Presented to a member of the Fifth Form who approaches her studies with an impressive enthusiasm for learning, whose outstanding achievement is equaled only by her focus, determination and positive contributions in the classroom.

Isha Garg ’12

“Yale Book of Quotations”
 

Awarded to a member of the Fifth Form who consistently performs at the highest academic level, whose dedication, impressive work ethic and seriousness of purpose sets a positive example in the academic life of the school.

Kathleen Gudas ’12

“Webster’s New College Dictionary”
 

Awarded to a member of the Fifth Form who displays superb academic achievement, enthusiastic commitment to the life of the mind and particular passion for the disciplines of math and science.

Peter Tang ’12

“The Odyssey”