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Friends School Upper School faculty, seniors, and their families came together on Friday, May 31, to celebrate the remarkable achievements of those students who have shown outstanding dedication, resilience, and excellence throughout their Upper School journey.
Each award presented represents not just academic prowess or extracurricular involvement, but also the Quaker values of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, and stewardship that are the foundation of Friends School. These students have not only excelled in their studies but have also contributed to the life of the School.
Listed below are the awards and the student(s) who received them:
The Letitia M. Stockett English Award - Krisna Kumar, Audrey Lin, Daniel Porteous
The Richard West Clarkson Modern Language Award - Daniel Porteous
The Joan Alma Eckert '49 Award - Kaya Banerjee, Suwen Ren
The Proficiency and Sustained Effort in the Study of Latin - Thi Cost
The Proficiency and Sustained Effort in the Study of Spanish - Audrey Lin, Erin Nicolson, Henry Starr, Macy Goldberg
The Claire G. Walker Award for Excellence in the Study of Russian - Caroline Andrews, Sam Gerardi, Eva D'Addario
The Eleanor D. Mace Award for Excellence in the Study of History - Teddy Hazelhurst, Brayden Mathias
The Eugene Denk/Bliss Forbush Jr. Award for Proficiency in Mathematics - Noah Ripke
The Alvin S. Chilcoat Award for the Student Showing the Most Growth in the Study of Mathematics - Katherine Monk, Kennedy Stokes
The William S. Pike Award in the Study of Science - Francesco Stiavelli, Suwen Ren
The Award for Proficiency and Sustained Effort in the Field of Art - Ollie Hovermill, Shirene Gehawi, Victoria Lemon
The Christopher R. McGraw Dramatics Award for Appreciation, Understanding, and Contribution to the Theatre - Sophia Clark, Sam Gerardi, Noah Sheasby
The Gerry L. Gomprecht Award - Tess Porter
The Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Vocal Music Program - Ellie Sherman
Adrian M. Cephas Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Friends School Instrumental Music Program - Harrison Fribush
The Isabel Woods Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Friends School Music Department - Caroline Andrews
The Friends New Media for Social Impact Award - J.J. Porter
The Mary Allen Wilkes Award for Excellence in Computer Science - Suwen Ren
The Award for Independent Enrichment Through Reading - Krisna Kumar
The Friends School Proficiency in Dance Award - Caroline Andrews
Recognition of Student Senate Leadership - Harrison Fribush, Macy Goldberg, Noah Ripke
The Award for Outstanding Contribution to Quaker Values - Suwen Ren, Isaac Apencha
The Bliss Forbush, Sr. Award for Spirit of Fellowship - Krisna Kumar, Harrison Fribush
FSAA Award - Teddy Hazelhurst, Kennedy Stokes, Evan Lawner, Keller Handwerk, Sam Butz, JJ Porter, Samantha Wilkins
The L. Lawrence Peacock Scholar-Athlete Award - Harrison Fribush, Joseph Penders, Sam Mulcahy, Sam Butz, Sawyer Smith, Asher Blakeley, Henry Starr, Marcus Raabe, Noah Sheasby, Sam Gerardi, Sam Wu, Samantha Wilkins, Benjamin Lopez, Brayden Mathias, Issac Apencha, Keller Handwerk, Tess Porter, Ella Salvador, Jack Sherman, Kylie Ingerman, Daniel Porteous, Nigel McKinney, Suwen Ren, Audrey Lin, Macy Goldberg, Noah Ripke, Thi Cost