Students Recognized at Concert and Awards Presentation

Members of the Westminster community gathered Nov. 19 for a concert and awards program in the Werner Centennial Center that was scheduled to take place during Parents’ Weekend in October, but was postponed because of a wave of flu that hit the campus. “Given our wish to honor important prize winners from last year and to give our dancers, instrumentalists and vocalists a chance to perform after all the time they spent rehearsing, we present this morning the program that you would have seen at Parents’ Weekend, ” said Headmaster Graham Cole. He added that Parents’ Weekend has been rescheduled for February.

The Dance Ensemble, the Concert Band, the Jazz Combo, the Chorale and the Chamber Choir then gave wonderful performances and Headmaster Cole and Director of Studies Greg Marco announced the following academic achievement awards.

Summus Scholars

Third Form, Spring 2009

Jay Attys, Ellie Baker, Caroline Brady, Brooke Brazer, Shelby Cranshaw, Sarah Dimmitt, Darby Drake, Chris Echevarria, Isha Garg, Michael LeBlanc, Julia Lee, Marissa Mason, Jake Medina, Meaghan O’Herron, Caroline Pluta and Patrick Yoon

Fourth Form, Spring 2009

Margaret Berry, Katherine Cheng, Jae Hee Cho, Nora Edmonds, Caitlin Fabbri, Kathryn Griffith, McCall Hawkins, Katie Hill, Claire Hodson, Tommy Hovey, Colette Kim, Vanessa Larracuente, Hannah Leathers, Jacob Lee, Nick Mahany, Louise Marenakos, Sarah Ogden, Joonho Park, Emma Pinney, Steph Piperno, Katie Polio, Mari Prescod, Stephanie Werner and Harry Wise

Fifth Form, Spring 2009

Kwaku Akoi, Patricia Argueta, Vladimír Bok, Kathryn Brady, Anne Cervas, Kip Denoyer, Anthony Dépatie, Isabelle Hill, Sean Kelley, Jeanne Kim, Maddie King, Tiffany Liu, Riana MacKenzie, Suchi Mandavilli, Ben Mandell, Maddie McPhee, Tammie Moopenn, Francheska Munoz, Charlotte O’Herron, Colby O’Neil, Kingsley Schroeder, Will Smith, Emily Snoddon, Adam Susaneck, Clare Ulrich, Margaret Wyatt, Karin Yoshida and Martha Zamora

Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship Program

Alex Goia, Sam Reynolds and Adam Susaneck

Semifinalists in the National Merit Scholarship Program

Anne Cervas and Suchi Mandavilli

AP Scholar Awards

Scholar

Kathryn Brady, Sean Kelley, Jeanne Kim, Nicholas Lanza, Tammie Moopenn, Patrick Niedermeyer, Megan Pooley, Kingsley Schroeder, Benjamin Sharaf, William Smith, Adam Susaneck and Margaret Wyatt

Scholar With Honor

Anne Cervas and Kip Denoyer

Scholar With Distinction

Vladimir Bok and Suchi Mandavilli

Awards and Book Prizes 2008-2009

Excellence in Biology

Microcosm

Presented by Mr. Marco to Anne Cervas ’10

Excellence in Chemistry

A Short History of Nearly Everything

Presented by Mrs. Urner-Berry to Jacob Lee ’11

Excellence in Economics

Ascent of Money

Presented by Mr. Briggs to Vladimír Bok ’10

Critchell Rimington Creative Writing Award

Poems of Emily Dickenson

Presented by Mr. Tawney to Suchi Mandavilli ’10

Excellence in Latin

Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization

Presented by Ms. Gassert to Emily Snodden ’10

Searls Asian History Prize

Presented by Mr. Adams to Jacob Lee ’11

Fifth Form History Essay Prize

Presented by Ms. Heckman to Emily Snoddon ’10

The Robert Rodney History Prize

The Good Red Road

Presented by Mr. Rodney to Ellie Baker ’12

Fifth Form Book Prizes Academic Year 2008-09

Harvard-Radcliffe Book Prize

Awarded to a member of the Fifth Form whose intellectual curiosity and impressive achievement reflect the true definition of a scholar, whose passion for learning and love of language enrich our classrooms and our school community.

Anne Cervas ’10

Trinity Book Award

Given to a student in the Fifth Form who is an extraordinarily talented and inquisitive scholar, whose enthusiasm is infectious and whose impressive achievement sets a positive example in both the academic and extracurricular life of the school.

Vladimir Bok ’10

Williams Book Award

Awarded to a member of the Fifth Form who consistently achieves at the highest levels, whose dedication, impressive work ethic and seriousness of purpose set a very high standard for our community, both inside and outside the classroom.

Kathryn Brady ’10

Yale Book Award

Given to a member of the Fifth Form who has achieved impressive results in our most challenging courses, who demonstrates qualities of diligence, enthusiasm, curiosity and involvement in all realms of school life.

Suchi Mandavilli ’10

Director of Studies Book Prize

Presented to a member of the Fifth Form who approaches her studies with an impressive combination of curiosity, intelligence and diligence, whose love of learning, involvement in the community and unparalleled work ethic serve as an example to her peers.

Charlotte O’Herron ’10

Prizes for Highest Grade Point Averages

Third Form:

Third: Caroline Brady

Second: Ellie Baker

Marissa Mason

Jake Medina

First: Caroline Pluta

Fourth Form:

Third: Jae Hee Cho

Second: Mari Prescod

First: Kathryn Griffith

Fifth Form:

Third: Charlotte O’Herron

Second: Kathryn Brady

First: Anne Cervas