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St. Luke’s 2020 Cum Laude Induction Ceremony
Sixteen seniors on May 16 were part of St. Luke’s School's 2020 Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony held via Zoom.
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The students inducted into the St. Luke’s chapter include:
Landon Bachman
Kayleigh Bowler
Max Gifford
Peter Gutstein
Tank Intrieri
Henry Jodka
Phoebe Kurth
Ruth Mercedes
Mia Mitchell
Ally Riley
Connor Rosow
Jerry Rutigliano
Emma Scanlan
Jamie Ullman
Chris Walsh
Amelie Warneryd
Kayleigh Bowler
Max Gifford
Peter Gutstein
Tank Intrieri
Henry Jodka
Phoebe Kurth
Ruth Mercedes
Mia Mitchell
Ally Riley
Connor Rosow
Jerry Rutigliano
Emma Scanlan
Jamie Ullman
Chris Walsh
Amelie Warneryd
This year's Cum Laude inductees plan to attend the following colleges and universities:
University of Notre Dame
Dartmouth College
Boston College
Trinity College Dublin
Johns Hopkins University
Bowdoin College
Villanova University
Haverford College
Clemson University
University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
Middlebury College
University of Michigan
Stanford University
Brown University
Dartmouth College
Boston College
Trinity College Dublin
Johns Hopkins University
Bowdoin College
Villanova University
Haverford College
Clemson University
University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
Middlebury College
University of Michigan
Stanford University
Brown University
The Cum Laude Society was founded in 1906 and modeled on Phi Beta Kappa at the collegiate level. Dr. Abram W. Harris, Director of the Tome School in Maryland at that time, founded the Cum Laude Society to honor scholastic achievement of students in secondary schools. Seven schools were given founding charters, and more than 350 schools are charter members today. The motto of the society is Arete, Dike, Time—Excellence, Justice, Honor.
Head of Upper School Liz Perry shared, “It's always a special day when we recognize students' academic achievements over the course of their high school careers. It was wonderful to connect and see the faces of these seniors and their parents, who were beaming with pride. Normally, we would have a celebratory, in-person breakfast. Since that was not possible this year, each family received a coffee cake that we shared virtually from our respective homes.”
St. Luke’s Cum Laude Society Committee members are:
Liz Perry, Head of Upper School and Cum Laude Chapter President
Jim Yavenditti, Director of Studies and Cum Laude Chapter Secretary
Susan Doran, English Teacher and Junior Class Dean
Mitch Murphy, History Teacher
Jason Warner, Science Teacher
Jim Yavenditti, Director of Studies and Cum Laude Chapter Secretary
Susan Doran, English Teacher and Junior Class Dean
Mitch Murphy, History Teacher
Jason Warner, Science Teacher
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Center for Leadership builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
