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2014 Upper School Awards
The Upper School Awards Assembly was held in the Seldin Performing Arts Center on May 28, 2014. This annual event highlights the hard work and dedication of the Upper School students’ efforts throughout the 2013-14 school year.
The awards presented are as follows:
UPPER SCHOOL DEPARTMENTAL DISTINCTIONS symbolize outstanding scholarship, effort, and achievement that distinguish these individual students.
The Art Department awards were presented by Susan Cole, Art Department Chair.
Art Award recipients: Caitlyn Hughes, Zoe Smith, Jacob Dobbin, Paige Ballard, Mary Zech, Avery Bachman, Eliza Posner, Monika Gabriele, Elizabeth Epprecht, Allison Frattaroli, Grayson Kennedy, Meagan Maguire
The Computer Science & Mathematics Departments awards were presented by Jeffrey Kress, Mathematics & Computer Science Chair.
Computer Science Award recipients: Kelly Adams, Luke Martocchio, Ian Smith, Grace Zaro
Mathematics Award recipients: Brittany Barton, Eliza Denious, Elizabeth Hartong, Ryan Linneman, Ajit Akole, Brian Beaumonte, Kelly Adams, Grace Zaro, Andrew Langalis, Celia Marion, Bennett Newman, Juliana Soltys, Khushwant Dhaliwal, Monika Gabriele, Andrew Laub, Tyler Brandt, Katherine Adams, Henry Galbraith
The English Department awards were presented by Stephen Flachsbart, English Department Chair.
English Department awards recipients: Ryan Murphy, Grace Zaro, Eliza Denious, Katherine Adams, Eliza Posner, Grace O'Halloran, Sarah Clayton, Monika Gabriele, Khushwant Dhaliwal, Camille Faucheux, Maria Juran, Sebastian Bates, Madeleine Jodka, Melanie Bow, Elizabeth Epprecht
The History Department awards were presented by Jason Haynes, History Department Chair.
History Department award recipients: Ryan Murphy, Colette Juran, Kelly Adams, Jason Schwartz, Laura Howells, Catherine Steele, Sally Clayton, Eliza Posner, Maria Juran, William Twomey, Emma Citron, Monika Gabriele, Sebastian Bates, James Zech, Melanie Bow, Andrew Lord
The Music Department awards were presented by Robert Leinbach, music teacher on behalf of Dale Griffa, Music Department Chair.
Music Department award recipients: Katherine Adams, Rohan Bandoo, Augustus Barringer, Sasha Clark, Jared Soltys, Timothy Steckler, Emma Citron, Morgan Simmonds, Schuyler Andersen, Leah Freeman, Nicholas Jodka, Emma Tregellas, Nicolas Gault
The Science Department awards were presented by Michael Mitchell, Science Department Chair.
Science Department award recipients: Mark Forese, Luke Martocchio, Eliza Denious, Jensina Froland, Monika Gabriele, Khushwant Dhaliwal, Rebecca Leonard, Brian Beaumonte, Connor Schiff, Henry Galbraith, Andrew Laub, Edward Salamone, Casey Zhu, Grace O’Halloran
The Theatre Department awards were presented by Jereme Anglin, Director of Theatre Arts.
Theatre Department award recipients: Ryan Murphy, Christopher Goersch
The World Languages awards were presented by Jonathan Shee, World Languages Department Chair.
World Language award recipients: Ana Luque, Mark Forese, Christopher Bloomer, Sebastian Bates, Caitlyn Hughes, Catherine Steele, Tyler Brandt, William Simmonds, Erik Eveland, Khushwant Dhaliwal, Maria Juran, Laura Howells, Paul Woodberry, Megan Evershed, Rohan Bandoo
Nobbe Award for Newspaper: Sebastian Bates
SCHOLARS RECOGNITION of the 20 seniors receiving graduation scholar distinctions in the Global, Classical and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) disciplines. Each student conducted a year-long independent study in one of these disciplines culminating in a symposium presented on April 24.
Classical Scholars recognized:
Sebastian Bates: “A Wolf Among Many Hounds: Poetry, Politics, and Reform in Solon’s Athens”
Amanda Benoliel: “What Makes a Story? How Social and Political Values Shape Myths”
Ian Corbet: “Hera and Juno: Understanding the Overlooked Complexity of Religious Transformation”
Ben Decatur: “Actian Propaganda in Latin Literature”
Drew Lord: “Public Disasters in Ancient Literature: The Literary Attitudes of Tacitus and Cassius Dio”
Mac Zech: “None Like Him in the Stranger’s World: the Rise and Reign of Ptolemy I Soter”
Global Scholars recognized:
Will Bloomer: “Predicting the Future with Futures”
Chloe Comas: “The Poaching of Elephants and Rhinos in Africa”
Sean Cullinane: “PeacePlayers International and Its Effects on Children in Northern Ireland”
Maddie Jodka: “Cameroon: A Prescription for Growth”
Meagan Maguire: “The Complex Unraveling of Child Labor in India”
Tim Steckler: “The Truth Behind the Middle Eastern Crisis: The Sunni-Shia Divide and Potential Solutions”
James Watson: “The Italian Recession and Its Possible Effects on the European Union”
STEM Scholars recognized:
Doug Butman & Ben Sagalyn: “Socially Responsible Investing for St. Luke’s School”
Wyett Dalton & Christian Duncan: “Mining Bitcoins: Uncovering the Global Decentralized Currency of Tomorrow”
Paul Freeman: “Quadcopter Design, Construction, and Flight”
Emma O’Brien & Molly Pivirotto: “The Separation of Homogeneous Mixtures: A Study of Liquid Chromatography”
CUM LAUDE INDUCTEES
The Cum Laude Society inductees are those seniors whose cumulative, weighted grade point average is in the top 20% of the graduating class.
2014 St. Luke’s Cum Laude inductees: Sebastian Bates, Melanie Bow, Ben Decatur, Liza Epprecht, Seeley Fancher, Harry Galbraith, Maddie Jodka, Margot Kenagy, Drew Lord, Liz McLaughlin, Hayley Parsons, Tim Steckler, Mac Zech
2014 TOP SCHOLARS
The Top Scholar Awards are presented to the 9th, 10th & 11th grade student with the highest GPA for the 2013-2014 school year. The Valedictorian and Salutatorian are awarded to the senior with the highest and second highest weighted GPA.
2014 Top Scholars were awarded to:
9th Grade: Kelly Adams
10th Grade: Eliza Posner
11th Grade: Khushwant Dhaliwal
Valedictorian: Sebastian Bates
Salutatorian: Liz McLaughlin
JUNIOR BOOK AWARDS
Maria Juran: Brown University Book Award—Academic excellence, clarity in written and spoken expression.
Monika Gabriele: Dartmouth Alumni Club Book Award—Ranks in top 10% of junior class, has strong character, makes a positive impact of school community and excels in 1+ non-academic area.
Khushwant Dhaliwal: Harvard Book Prize—Displays excellence in scholarship and high character combined with achievement in other fields.
Augustus Barringer: Holy Cross Book Prize—Exemplifies outstanding scholarship, concern for others, and commitment to school and community.
Lexi Kelley: St. Lawrence University Book Award—Displays significant commitment to community service at school and in the local community.
Will Twomey: University of Virginia Jefferson Book Award—A well-rounded junior who represents the Jeffersonian ideals of scholarship, leadership and citizenship.
Megan Evershed: Vassar Club of Fairfield County Award—Demonstrates excellence in humanities while maintaining high academic achievement.
Malcolm Joung: Williams College Book Award—Demonstrates intellectual leadership and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the school.
ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Athletes of the Month: 2013-14 Athletes of the Month
Allison Frattaroli & Peter Baritz: Peter Stratton Memorial—Seniors who display outstanding humanitarianism, team spirit, companionship, and sportsmanship.
Bryan Latorraca & Gardner Tregellas: Herbert Upson Memorial—Seniors who best display qualities of sportsmanship, dedication and intense desire to succeed.
Seeley Fancher: FAA Scholar-Athlete—Senior student-athlete who displays excellence in both athletics and academics. They must fulfill various achievements both athletically (varsity player and FAA designation) and academically (GPA, AP courses).
Molly Pivirotto & James Watson: Outstanding Senior Male and Female Athletes—Stands out among their athletic peers. Displays leadership and character in their athletic success.
Molly Pivirotto: Athlete of Distinction—Recognizes a dedicated athlete who has also obtained 12 or more points in SLS varsity athletics.
FOUNDERS’ CUP
Based on a school tradition started during WWII, four “Houses” named after historic St. Luke’s figures competed throughout the year in a series of challenges in the arts, academics and athletics.
2013-14 Inaugural Founders’ Cup winner: Von Fabrice House, Captain-Carl Graczyk
SENIOR AWARDS
Christian Duncan & Kai Burton: The Community Service Award—Recognizes a senior whose service to the community outside of St. Luke's School has been extraordinary. Through volunteer work, the student has developed a passion, made a significant impact on the organization served, and lived out the St. Luke's motto, Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve.
Deja Jordan: The Richard M. Whitcomb Character Award—Recognizes a senior who shows an enduring commitment to qualities associated with good character such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The recipient best represents the values and goals espoused by Headmaster Emeritus Richard Whitcomb.
Morgan Simmonds: The Daniel Q. Ireland ’82 Award—Recognizes a senior whose unusually strong commitment and effort have resulted in achievements that have brought pride to the School.
Allison Frattaroli: The William K. von Fabrice Award—Recognizes a senior, in memory of a co-founder of St. Luke’s, who placed great emphasis on friendship and concern for others. The recipient has demonstrated these qualities throughout his or her St. Luke’s career, being a loyal friend to both classmates and the School.
Melanie Bow: The Richard J. Pedrick Award—Recognizes a senior who exemplifies those qualities that best characterized Dick Pedrick – leadership, dedication, intelligence, athletic participation, good sportsmanship, and love for his/her fellow human being.
Clare Livingston: The Seldin Family Performing Arts Award—Recognizes a senior who has shown extraordinary dedication to the performing arts program at St. Luke's School, as exemplified by the Seldin family, and achieved a level of excellence that makes her or him a true star.
Peter Baritz: The Karen E. Weigman ’92 Award—Recognizes a senior who has shown the most growth over his or her years at St. Luke’s School. This growth is marked by social connections, academic discovery, and personal maturation.
Ayotunde Johnson: The Service Award—Recognizes a senior whose service to the School or community clearly surpasses what is expected. The recipient is the senior class exemplar of the School’s motto, Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve.
Sebastian Bates: The Senior Bowl—Recognizes a senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has consistently received significant academic honors during his or her St. Luke's career, while participating enthusiastically in a variety of School activities.
Benjamin Decatur: The Senior Loyalty Cup—Recognizes a senior whose contributions and dedication to St. Luke’s have distinguished him or her as an outstanding leader.
Gardner Tregellas: The Be Kind Award—Created in memory of SLS trustee & parent, Bill Mahoney. Recognizes a student who practices kindness and radiates good cheer.
Margot Kenagy & Sean Cullinane: The Headmaster’s Award—Recognizes a graduating girl and boy who have made unique contributions to St. Luke’s in ways that bring great credit to the School.
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