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Parents and Family Weekend Awards Ceremony
Students were recognized for their spring 2015 academic achievements at an awards ceremony Oct. 31 during Parents and Family Weekend. Members of the Concert Band, Jazz Band, Jazz Quartet, Chamber Choir, Chorale and Dance Ensemble also gave performances.
Headmaster Bill Philip welcomed parents and family members to the ceremony saying, “Parents and Family Weekend remains one of the most exciting moments in the school year. I hope that all of you cherish this opportunity to spend a weekend on campus together with your children.” He explained that spring awards for continuing students are held until the fall so that the students can be recognized with their families present. He also gave some highlights from the summer and fall related to the summer online program for new students, Community Service Day, the September Culture Draw, recent presentations by alumni, the Westminster Teaching Symposium and Grandparents Day.
Director of Studies Bill Sistare then recognized students who earned Summus for the spring term.
Summus
Third Form (spring 2015)
Elizabeth Casey, Hayden Cathcart, Andrew Doucette, Madison Dwyer, John Feingold, Sixiang Gao, Lucinda Keenan, Katelyn Kosior, John Kuzminskas, Emma Lange, Paul McNamara, Elisabeth Morin, Katherine Neilsen, Sean Ryan, Gabrielle Salgar, Jessica Schuhlen, Connor Seeley, Teagan Stedman, Marshall Watts, Daniel Zlatopolsky
Fourth Form (spring 2015)
Gabrielle Brown, McKenna Burelle, Emily Burstein, Michael Cornish, Griffin Garvey, Joel Groves, Anne Hicks, Hyeonjo Jeong, Abigail LeBlanc, Nathali Madrid, Matthew Meltzer, Sarah Minella, Brenna Monroe, Max Powers, Isaiah Preyer, Huanshuo Rao, John Sargent, Jee Hoon Seo, Matthew Swenson, Artur Szopa, Jacob Szykowny
Fifth Form (spring 2015)
Jordan Barnes, Grace Brentano, Julia Carter, Joyce Cheng, Ashlyn Chin, Catherine Crawley, Mariah Davis, Carl Doucette, Hallie Feibel, Nicole Fox, Erin Gorham, Rachel Halfon, Jack Horrigan, Kristina Jezkova, Wonjune Kang, Collin Lech, Charlotte Lennox, Jeremy Mason, Eliza Mell, Emma Merlin, Abigail Newman, Margaret Poler, Jacqueline Richard, Tyler Rome, Rebecca Ryan, Timothy Sanford, Emma Stevens, Luke Tressy
AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
The Advanced Placement Program recognizes students for outstanding performances on AP Exams. In addition to many members of the Class of 2015, who graduated last spring, the following students earned recognition.
AP Scholars
Students who received scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams:
Nadira Abdilahi, Leo Aber, Emma Alfeld, Teddy Batchelder, Ashlyn Chin,
Addison Cilmi, Maggie DeDomenico, Katie Deveaux, Carl Doucette, Nicole Fox, Katelin Gochberg, Ellen Gyasi, Declan Horrigan, Peter Horsfall, Eunice Lee, Charlotte Lennox, Connor Lloyd, Kaitlyn McCausland, Lexi Organ, Jacqui Richard, Tyler Rome, Tim Sanford, Michelle Sclafani,
Emma Stevens
AP Scholar With Honor
Students who earned an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more AP exams: Mariah Davis, Hallie Feibel, Miller Guth, Rachel Halfon, Claire Hotaling, Hyeonjo Jeong, Emma Merlin, Minh Nguyen, Rebecca Ryan
AP Scholar With Distinction
Students who earned an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams: Jordan Barnes, Paige Bracket, Grace Brentano, Joyce Cheng, Erin Gorham, Jack Horrigan, Wonjune Kang, Collin Lech, Sarah Polling, Griffin Price
National AP Scholar
Students who received an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams: Grace Brentano and Wonjune Kang
2016 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
Sixth Former Grace Brentano was among the only 16,000 high performers named as a Semifinalist in the 61st annual National Merit Scholarship Program competition and has an opportunity to continue in the competition and advance to Finalist standing by meeting a number of additional requirements. Sixth Formers Wonjune Kang and Collin Lech were recognized as Commended Students in the program.
BOOK PRIZES Academic Year 2014-2015
At the end of each academic year, academic departments award Book Prizes
to students who distinguish themselves in various areas of study.
U.S. History Essay Prize
Mariah Davis ’16
The Robert Rodney History Prize
Connor Seeley ’18
Richard P. Hopley Excellence in LatinPrize
Collin Lech ’16
Burdett Prize for Excellence in the Study of French
Grace Brentano ’16
Excellence in Biology
Wonjune Kang ’16
General Scholarship: Highest Grade-Point Averages 2014-2015
THIRD FORM
Third in the class: Jessica Schuhlen
Second in the class: Sixiang Gao
First in the class: Connor Seeley
FOURTH FORM
Third in the class: Manny Meltzer
Second in the class: Gabby Brown
First in the class: Hyeonjo Jeong
FIFTH FORM:
Third in the class: Jack Horrigan
Second in the class: Collin Lech
First in the class: Wonjune Kang
FIFTH FORM BOOK AWARDS Academic Year 2014-2015
At the end of the 2014-2015 academic year, the faculty as a whole voted Book Prizes to the following Fifth Formers for distinguished academic achievement.
Harvard Book Prize
Awarded to a member of the Fifth Form who displays superb academic achievement in all subjects across the curriculum and whose extraordinary enthusiasm for learning enriches both the academic and extracurricular life of the school.
Grace Brentano
Williams Book Award
Presented to a member of the Fifth Form who approaches his studies with an impressive combination of dedication, curiosity and intelligence, and whose work ethic and seriousness of purpose set a high standard for his classmates.
Jack Horrigan
Trinity Book Award
Presented to a member of the Fifth Form who has achieved at the highest level, with a particular brilliance in writing, and who demonstrates intellectual curiosity, an insatiable appetite for research and genuine love of learning in his courses.
Collin Lech
Yale Book Award
Given to a member of the Fifth Form who is an extraordinarily talented scholar, whose intellectual curiosity is matched only by his humility, and whose impressive achievement both inside and outside the classroom serve as a model for the school community.
Wonjune Kang
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