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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
Visit http://www.saes.org/photos for more photos from the assembly.
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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
Visit http://www.saes.org/photos for more photos from the assembly.
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.