Fall Term Achievements Recognized

At an awards ceremony Dec. 1, members of the Westminster community were acknowledged for their achievements during the fall term across all areas of school activities.
 

Headmaster Bill Philip welcomed everyone back from the Thanksgiving vacation and talked about the memorable weather-related events of the fall. He then praised the Sixth Form for its “buoyant enthusiasm and commitment” and its leadership. He also highlighted achievements related to Community Service Day, the Friday Night Readings and performances, the Westminster Teaching Symposium, the Richard Miller Invitational Cross-Country Meet, First Field Hockey, First Football, the Parents’ Weekend concert, the Northern Region Music Festival, Peter Tang’s ’12 weekly math problems, John Sandoval’s visual literacy postings and Dramat’s production of “Eurydice.”
 

“The breadth of involvement in our school community distinguishes Westminster School students,” he said. “Students don’t enroll here to specialize in just one activity. Instead, at Westminster School, students seek to stretch themselves and, in the process, often discover unrealized talents, while also enriching our school community.”
 

Director of Studies Greg Marco and the deans presented the following academic awards:
 

Olivia Bey, Alaina Bisson, Lauren Boures, Jewel Brown, George Brown, Eliza Christman, Alexander Connal, Mary Connelly, George Crawford, Thomas Dudzik, Nadrina Ebrahimi, Margot Frank, Mary French, Miller Guth, Brian Kelleher, Anne Mayer, Philippe Morin, Madeleine Percival, Unique Shakoor, Hadley Smith, David Swenson
 

Kelly Andrien, Riley Bitterli, Anish Chadalavada, Rachel Chan, Timothy Chartier, Carlo Cornia, John Dowling, Laura Emmons, Shelby Gamble, Zacharie Hamilton, Alvin Heumann, Katherine Kelter, Laura Moore, Mae Mullen, Mark Pfister, Taite Puhala, Abigail Reed, Amanda Savino, Yoona Son, Brittany Swanson, Cade von Gal, Rosalie Wetzel

Alexandra Colon, Iris Dayton, Alexander Dunn, Margaret Garrison, Bridget Gorham, Charlotte Gould, Gregory Jarvis, Jelena Koncar, Jane Lee, Hansong Li, Skyler McGeachy-Campbell, Charles Morin, Molly Mullen, Dana Niland, Caitlin Pooley, Morgan Rubin, Alastair Smith, Alexander Tomashoff, Eliza Worcester, Ronald Yeung, Noah Zempsky
 

Judner Attys, Ellen Baker, Amory Beldock, Caroline Brady, Grace Brown, Alana Carpenter, Shelby Cranshaw, Christiann DeSimone, Hadley DesMeules, Sarah Dimmitt, Randall Doyle, Isha Garg, Kathleen Gudas, Rachel Kennedy, You Jin Kim, Elena Kim, Matthew Knudson, Joshua Kokulis, Brandon Kumnick, Marielle Lafaire, Joo Hee Lee, Jiaxuan Lu, Marissa Mason, Mallory McCormick, Jacob Medina, Meaghan O’Herron, Tyler O’Neil, Seong Seo, Emmet Shipway, Seung Sonn, Spalding Logan, Pasquale Spano, Miller Steinle, William Stevens, Shilong Tang, Emily Teschner, Dillon Tiner, Aaron Ugalde, Rosemary Williams
 

Director of Athletics Dennis Daly presented the fall athletic awards beginning with the Berry Awards, named in honor of faculty member Richard P. Scott Berry. These awards recognize the player from each lower team who gave the best effort and demonstrated the best attitude throughout the season.
 

Second Boys’ Cross Country: Thomas Griffith

Second Field Hockey: Margaret Garrison

Third Field Hockey: Katharine Hovey

Second Football: Tyler Buckley

Second Boys’ Soccer: John Pappas

Third Boys’ Soccer: Alastair Smith

Fourth Boys’ Soccer: Alex Connal

Second Girls’ Soccer: Eugenia Naamon

Third Girls’ Soccer: Jacqueline Medina
 

First Team Awards
 

Boys’ Cross Country:

Most Improved Runner: Travis Percy

The Jones Most Valuable Runner: Emmet Shipway
 

Girls’ Cross Country:

Most Improved Runner: Mary Anderson

The Wilbur Most Valuable Runner: Tori DeAngelis
 

Field Hockey:

Most Improved Player: Megan Walsh and Kat Pate

The Pitcairn Most Valuable Player: Rachel Kennedy
 

Football:

The Hovey Most Improved Player: Tristan Rai

The Lynch Most Valuable Player: Tim Lyons

The Chapman Cup Most Valuable Defensive Player: Kadeam Ward
 

Boys’ Soccer:

The Wilbraham Most Improved Player: Amory Beldock

The 1956 Team Most Valuable Player: Stan Sandoval
 

Girls’ Soccer:

Most Improved Player: Megan Richard

Most Valuable Player: Iris Dayton
 

The Stephen Harris Squibb Bowl awards, which honor the athlete from each first team who demonstrated the greatest sportsmanship, consistent effort and inspired performance throughout the season, were given to:
 

Boys’ Cross Country: Marquez Cummings

Girls’ Cross Country: Emily Kunsman

Field Hockey: Eleni Tebano

Football: Dillon Tiner and Kashden Naraine

Boys’ Soccer: Greg Jarvis

Girls’ Soccer: Alana Carpenter
 

The Hopley-Jackson Award, which is given to the Westminster lower team(s) with the best season, was presented to:
 

Second Boys’ Soccer

Coach: Charlie Griffith

Captains: Ryan Cholnoky and Gordon Santry
 

The Frederick D. Houghton Award, which is given to the Westminster team with the best season, was presented to:
 

First Field Hockey