Parents Weekend Concert and Awards Ceremony

Students were recognized for their spring 2013 academic achievements in a variety of areas during a Parents Weekend concert and awards ceremony Oct. 26. Headmaster Bill Philip welcomed parents and friends to the event in the Werner Centennial Center, saying, “I hope all of you cherish this opportunity to spend a weekend on campus together with your children.” He explained how the awards are held until Parents Weekend so that “students can be recognized, as they deserve, with their families present.” He then talked about recent campus events, including the closing celebration of the school’s 125th anniversary, the dedication of Baxter Lawn, Gund House and Squibb House, Grandparents Day, Community Service Day, the Westminster Teaching Symposium and the culture draw.
 

The Dance Ensemble, Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Choir, and Chorale gave performances between announcements of the following academic achievements.
 

Emma Alfeld, Paige Brackett, Grace Brentano, Catherine Crawley, Mariah Davis, Katherine Deveaux, Carl Doucette, Hallie Feibel, Erin Gorham, Rachel Halfon, Jack Horrigan, Wonjune Kang, Emma Merlin, Margaret Poler, Sarah Poling, Jacqueline Richard
 

Eliza Christman, Mary Connelly, Hieu Do, Thomas Dudzik, Nadrina Ebrahimi, Margaret Forelli, Margot Frank, MacKenzie Hawkes, Anne Mayer, Jolene Patrina, Austin Pope, Aaron Poston, Autumn Prete, Nicholas Rocco, Katherine Savage, Unique Shakoor, David Swenson
 

Mary Anderson, Andrew Bell, Riley Bitterli, Thomas Casper, Anish Chadalavada, John Dowling, Mike Gao, Zacharie Hamilton, Seong Youn

Han, Alvin Heumann, Katharine Hovey, Klara Lindstrom, Laura Moore,

Mae Mullen, Soon Park, Mark Pfister, Taite Puhala, Abigail Reed,

Benjamin Shively, Rosalie Wetzel
 

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:

Thomas Griffith, Alvin Heumann, Klara Lindstrom, Jacqueline Mendia, Austin Pope, Tristan Rai, Thiele Schroeder
 

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:

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:

Riley Bitterli, Anish Chadalavada, Mike Gao, Zacharie Hamilton, Sean Han, Mae Mullen, Taite Puhala
 

This year, NHRP recognized about 5,300 Hispanic/Latino students selected from a pool of more than 259,000 who took the 2012 PSAT/NMSQT/PAA.

Arismer Angeles earned Honorable Mention.
 

Sixth Formers Anish Chadalavada and Rosie Wetzel were named Commended Students in the 2014 National Merit Scholarship Program. They were among the 34,000 high performers of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition.
 

Sixth Formers Mae Mullen and Taite Puhala were among the only 16,000 high performers named Semifinalists in the competition and have an opportunity to continue in the Merit Scholarship competition and advance to Finalist standing by meeting a number of additional requirements.
 

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

Anne Mayer ’15
 

Wonjune Kang ’16 and Grace Brentano ’16
 

Thomas Dudzik ’15
 

Zac Hamilton ’14
 

The three students in each form who earned the highest year average for the 2012-2013 academic year included:
 

Third in the class

Second in the class,

First in the class

Wonjune Kang ’16
 

Third in the class,

Second in the class

First in the class

Third in the class

Second in the class

First in the class

Mae Mullen ’14
 

At the end of the 2012-2013 academic year, the faculty as a whole voted Book Prizes to the following Fifth Formers for distinguished academic achievement.
 

Awarded to a member of the Fifth Form who demonstrates superb academic achievement in all subjects across the curriculum and whose intellectual curiosity and passion for learning serve as a model to the school community.

Mae Mullen ’14
 

Presented to a member of the Fifth Form who consistently performs at the highest academic level, whose dedication, impressive work ethic and ability to move with ease in the realm of ideas distinguish her as a leader in the classroom.

Rosie Wetzel ’14
 

Presented to a member of the Fifth Form who approaches her studies with passion and curiosity; whose impressive work ethic is matched by her unquenchable desire to learn and her drive to improve as a scholar.

Klara Lindstrom ’14
 

Given to a member of the Fifth Form who has achieved at the highest level in our most challenging courses and who demonstrates intellectual curiosity, diligence and impressive enthusiasm in the classroom on a daily basis.

Anish Chadalavada ’14
 

In closing, Headmaster Philip thanked the performing artists — dancers, musicians and singers— for a wonderful morning, saying, “What you accomplished in your rehearsals since the start of this school year is amazing.”