Upper School Awards Assembly Recognizes Student Achievement
St. Andrew’s held its Upper School Honors Assembly on Thursday morning to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2019. Awards were handed out for excellence in academics, arts, athletics, leadership, diversity, and dedication to community service. Three juniors, one sophomore and one freshman also received awards.
Head of School Robert Kosasky and Assistant Head of School David Brown each addressed the graduating class in their final day on campus as students. Graduation takes place on Friday at Washington National Cathedral at 10 a.m.
Brian Harris, Chair of the Board of Trustees, presented the school’s highest honor, the William Way Award, named for the school’s Founding Board Chair. Ashley Cheung (Harvey Mudd College) received the award for her overall excellence in the classroom and achievements in robotics and technical theater, among other accomplishments. Also during the ceremony, Ashley was formally acknowledged as a National Merit Scholarship award winner.
Kosasky presented the Head of School Award to Isabelle Russell (Occidental College) and the David Mayhood Award to Sam Beesley (Oberlin College). First grade teacher Sung Hee Kim received the Finneran Faculty Scholar Award, which is granted annually to one St. Andrew’s teacher who embodies excellence and commitment to professional growth and is considered the highest recognition a St. Andrew’s teacher can receive. Kirstin Nicole-Schmidt (Duke University) was named the valedictorian while Giselah Graf-Suleman (University of Pennsylvania) was named salutatorian.
Here is the full list of award winners:
Excellence in English: Annabel Dobbyn Excellence in History: Leah Holzer Excellence in Science: Kirstin-Nicole Schmidt Excellence in Language: Michael Hastings Excellence in Math: Ashley Cheung Excellence in Performing Arts: Devin Lucas Excellence in Visual Arts: FaSade Fagoroye Excellence in Religion: Cameron Reeder
Upper School Faculty Prize (Freshman) : Simone Doumbouya-Foreman Upper School Faculty Prize (Sophomore): Michelle Cavalier Swarthmore College Book Award (Junior): Josh Lobsenz Wellesley Book Award (Junior): Caroline Milne Alexandra Ryan Award (Junior): Michaela James-Thrower
Richard Klemm Boyd, Jr. Art Award: Ashlynn Smith Parents’ Association Award for Sportsmanship: Dean Brown Saints Award: Dean Brown, Cindy Matsiko SGA/Francisco Hope Award: Giselah Graf-Suleman Athlete of the Year – Female: Hannah Belin Athlete of the Year – Male: Stephen Bickel Senior Paper Award: Isabelle Russell
Salutatorian: Giselah Graf-Suleman Valedictorian: Kirstin-Nicole Schmidt Leadership in Equity and Inclusion Award: Tony Diallo David Mayhood Award: Sam Beesley Head of School Award: Isabelle Russell William Way Award: Ashley Cheung
St. Andrew’s Episcopal School is a private, coeducational college preparatory day school for students in preschool (Age 2) through grade 12, located in Potomac, Maryland.