Winter Term Awards Ceremony

He then highlighted student and faculty achievements and initiatives in the visual and performing arts, mathematics, global issues, civic engagement, diversity efforts, athletics and community events.
 

He also discussed the significant events that took place in American history in March and April 1865 related to the Civil War saying, “150 years ago, in the Civil War, on this date, March 27, 1865, Generals Sherman and Grant met with President Lincoln to prepare for the final defeat of the Confederacy.”
 

“There was no more intensely violent time in U.S. history than the Civil War,” he continued. “All the same, shortly before his assassination, in his second inaugural address, delivered as he took the oath of office on March 4, 1865, Lincoln offered a remarkably generous national vision for the U.S.”
 

He pointed out how “goodwill, sensitivity, compassion and forgiveness are necessary for communities to endure and thrive or, as Lincoln appreciated, for a nation to be restored.”
 

In conclusion, he said, “To me, Lincoln’s approach offers a timeless and promising path forward, and if Lincoln could summon that spirit in the wake of the Civil War, there is no reason why this spirit cannot remain our beacon today, whether in the conduct of our personal affairs or in our discourse about today’s national and international matters.”
 

Academic Awards
Director of Studies Bill Sistare and the deans then presented the following academic awards:
 

Third Form Summus
Simon Aber, Elizabeth Casey, Hayden Cathcart, Andrew Doucette, Madison Dwyer, John Feingold, Gao Sixiang, Lucinda Keenan, Katelyn Kosior, Alexandra Marenco, Paul McNamara, Katherine Neilsen, Spencer Organ, Sean Ryan, Jessica Schuhlen, Connor Seeley, Teagan Stedman, Max Torrez, Marshall Watts
 

Fourth Form Summus
Gabrielle Brown, McKenna Burelle, Emily Burstein, Griffin Garvey, Maxwell Grout, Joel Groves, Anne Hicks, Hyeon Jo Jeong, Alexandra Lynch, Nathali Madrid, Matthew Meltzer, Sarah Minella, Brenna Monroe, Shanntal Morel, Max Powers, Isaiah Preyer, Henry Purdy, Huanshuo Rao, John Sargent, Jee Hoon Seo, Gary Simons, Matthew Swenson, Artur Szopa, Jacob Szykowny, Sophia Tawney, Lily von Stade
 

Fifth Form Summus
Emma Alfeld, Jordan Barnes, Paige Brackett, Grace Brentano, Julia Carter, Ashlyn Chin, Catherine Crawley, Mariah Davis, Margaret DeDomenico, Hallie Feibel, Nicole Fox, Erin Gorham, Jack Horrigan, Kristina Jezkova, Wonjune Kang, Collin Lech, Charlotte Lennox, Connor Lloyd, Emma Merlin, Abigail Newman, Margaret Poler, Sarah Poling, Emma Stevens, Luke Tressy
 

Sixth Form Summus
Olivia Bey, Andrew Brazer, Susanna Carter, Jae Won Choi, Eliza Christman, Mary Connelly, Julia Cooper, Hieu Do, Thomas Dudzik, Nadrina Ebrahimi, Emma Filler, Margaret Forelli, Margot Frank, Shelby Gamble, Gustavs Gerkens, MacKenzie Hawkes, Emily Kandarian, Alexandra Kavle, Brian Kelleher, Anne Mayer, Philippe Morin, Jolene Patrina, Madeleine Percival, Austin Pope, Autumn Prete, Nicholas Rocco, Chandler Rohde, Unique Shakoor, Jake Solomon, David Swenson, Bryson Tomcik
 

Athletic Awards
Director of Athletics Tim Joncas and coaches presented the following winter athletic awards:
 

The Berry Awards, which are named in honor of faculty member Richard P. “Scott” Berry and recognize the player from each lower team who gave the best effort and demonstrated the best attitude throughout the season, were given to:

Second Boys’ Basketball: Simon Aber
Third Boys’ Basketball: Zachary Tarazi
Second Girls’ Basketball: Susie Carter
Third Girls’ Basketball: Morgan Pierce
Second Boys’ Hockey: Austin Pope, Fred Baker
Third Boys’ Hockey: Merlin Ennis
Second Girls’ Hockey: Karus Sabio
Second Boys’ Squash: Chanler Miller
Third Boys’ Squash: Spencer Organ
Second Girls’ Squash: Katherine Ogden
Third Girls’ Squash: Katie Kosior
 

First Team Awards
First Boys’ Basketball
Most Improved Player: Jack Werner
Keyes Foul Shooting: Colin Dougherty
The Donald H. Werner Most Valuable Player: Colin Dougherty
 
First Girls’ Basketball
Most Improved Player: Sophia Tawney
Keyes Foul Shooting: Meg Richard
Most Valuable Player: Meg Richard
 
First Boys’ Hockey
Most Improved Player: Tim Sanford
Most Valuable Player: Taggart Corriveau
 
First Girls’ Hockey
Most Improved Player: Emma Lange
Most Valuable Player: Catherine Crawley
 
First Boys’ Squash
The Talbot/Edwards Most Improved Player: Will Leathers
The Fritz Zeller Most Valuable Player: Caldwell Perkins
 
First Girls’ Squash
The Talbot/Edwards Most Improved Player: Katie Deveaux
The Fritz Zeller Most Valuable Player: Ginny Durfee
 
Boys’ Swimming and Diving
Most Improved Swimmer/Diver: Jack Norman
Most Valuable Swimmer/Diver: Henry Chou
 
Girls’ Swimming and Diving
Most Improved Swimmer/Diver: Charlotte Lennox
Most Valuable Swimmer/Diver: Leta Giordano
 

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:
First Boys’ Basketball: David Ryan
First Girls’ Basketball: Emma Merlin, Jacqui Richard
First Boys’ Hockey: Jack Fitzgerald
First Girls’ Hockey: Erin Ozturk, Katie Savage
First Boys’ Squash: Wonjune Kang
First Girls’ Squash: Abby LeBlanc
Boys’ Swimming and Diving: Tom Dudzik
Girls’ Swimming and Diving: Emily Kunsman
 

The Hopley-Jackson Award, which is given to the Westminster lower team with the best season, was presented to:
Third Boys’ Hockey
Coach: Scott Duddy

The Frederick D. Houghton Award, which is given to the Westminster team with the best season, was presented to:
First Girls’ Swimming
Coaches: Grant Gritzmacher, Mark de Kanter, Amanda Hollebone,
Jon Sandoval
Captains: Emily Kunsman, Phebe Huth
 

The winter team captains then introduced the first team captains-elect for next winter as:
Boys’ Basketball: Chris Jones, Noah Fosse-Greiner
Girls’ Basketball: Jacqui Richard, Emma Merlin
Boys’ Hockey: TBD
Girls’ Hockey: Catherine Crawley, Ashley Carbone, Sarah Melanson
Boys’ Swimming and Diving: Jack Horrigan ’16, Jordan Gabbidon ’17
Girls’ Swimming and Diving: Charlotte Lennox ’16, Erin Haydon ’16
Boys’ Squash: Wonjune Kang
Girls’ Squash: Wells Poler
 

Performing Arts
In the performing arts, Director of Theater A-men Rasheed presented the Frances Laurel Hopkins Award, which is given to a student for outstanding contributions to the Westminster Dramat Association, to CC Lynch ’15.
 

The newest members of Dramat, the student dramatic organization contributing at least 100 hours to a Dramat production, were announced as David Carter ’15, Claire Hotaling ’16, CC Lynch ’15, Georgia Morley ’15, Isaiah Preyer ’17 and Yilun Zheng ’17.
 

The newest members of the Williams Hill Players, requiring a total of 400 hours of work on Westminster Drama productions, were announced as Jewel Brown ’15 and Rebecca Ryan ’16.