Awards were handed out for excellence in academics, arts, athletics, leadership, and equity and belonging.

Head of School Robert Kosasky presented the school’s highest honor, the William Way Award, named for the school’s Founding Board Chair to Maya Chandra (Rice). She received the award for her contributions to the St. Andrew’s community. The Head of School Award was presented to Adam Grumet (Wesleyan), the David Mayhood Award to Carmen Ashworth (Cornell), and the Sheila Maith Award for leadership in diversity, equity, and belonging to Naomi Jackson (Asbury).

Longtime Visual Arts Teacher and Department Chair Josephine Monmaney 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. Vincent Wayne (Vanderbilt) was named the valedictorian while Chandra was named salutatorian. 

Here is the full list of award winners:

Excellence in English: Carmen Ashworth (Cornell University)

Excellence in History: Vincent Wayne (Vanderbilt University)

Excellence in Science: Dustin Cheng (University of Michigan)

Excellence in Language: Sasha Barnes (Carleton College)

Excellence in Math: Maya Chandra (Rice University)

Excellence in Performing Arts: Cameron Best (Rochester Institute of Technology)

Excellence in Visual Arts: Anna Cerveny (University of Maryland)

Excellence in Philosophy & Religion: Naomi Jackson (Asbury University)

Parents’ Association Award for Sportsmanship: Alison Hurney (University of Kentucky)

Francisco Hope Garces SGA Award: Adam Grumet (Wesleyan University)

William R. Borg Athletes of the Year Award: Alexander Chalmers (Grinnell College) and Alice Xiao (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

Senior Paper Award: Carmen Ashworth (Cornell University)

Richard Klemm Boyd Jr. Art Award: George Lippard (Colorado School of Mines)

Saints Award: Marin Rosenthal (Colgate University) and Kolade Owoyemi (Emory University)

Upper School Faculty Award for Ninth Grade: Celeste Naddelman

Upper School Faculty Award for Tenth Grade: Savio Rinaldi

Upper School Faculty Award for Eleventh Grade: Sinjin Bromer and Andrew Warmenhoven

Alexandra Ryan Award: Naira Cagle Vinci

Salutatorian: Maya Chandra (Rice University)

Valedictorian: Vincent Wayne (Vanderbilt University)

Sheila Maith Award: Naomi Jackson (Asbury University)

David Mayhood Award: Carmen Ashworth (Cornell University)

Head of School Award: Adam Grumet (Wesleyan University)

WIlliam Way Award: Maya Chandra (Rice University)