COMMENCEMENT RECAP
Matriculation List
Simeon Kass Award for Writing and Humanistic Inquiry Honoring Sim Kass, beloved mentor to two Derryfield alumni, Matt Boelig ’01 and Derek Boelig ’05, the Simeon Kass Award for Writing and Humanistic Inquiry is presented to a senior who demonstrates out‑ standing writing skills, an appreciation of other cultures, a burning inquisitiveness, and the disposition to take a position and challenge received opinions. A panel of faculty reviews applications for this annual scholarship.
William Keller .......................................................................... Cornell University Connor Keyes ........................................................................ Providence College Allen Khayat ......................................................................... Villanova University Sofia Kouninis ...................................................... Southern Methodist University
Samantha M. Hough ’10
Latin Award
Madison Kramer ................................................................... Villanova University Given to a student who shows outstanding interest, motivation, and accomplishment in the study of Latin.
Cameron Lencki .................................................................... Bucknell University
Erin J. Ferguson ’10
Katherine Lynch .................................................................... Occidental College Umer Malik ........................................................................... Providence College Jennifer Mandelbaum ........................................................... Brandeis University Emily Mastrogiacomo ............................................................ Providence College
Lamplighter Athletic Award
Kadina Mazic ......................................................... University of New Hampshire Adrian McLeod ................................................ Washington University in St. Louis
Given to the boy or girl who, through spirit, attitude, loyalty, and over‑ all performance, has been an inspiration to his or her teammates and a credit to the School.
Philip Melanson .................................................................... New York University
Cameron J. Lencki ’10
Kate Merges ............................................................................ Colorado College Heather Monty .............................................................................. Bates College Zachary Morgan .......................................................... Plymouth State University
Mayor’s Award
Sophia Moser .................................................................... Lewis & Clark College
The Mayor’s Award is presented to that member of the graduating class who has, throughout his/her tenure at The Derryfield School, demonstrated a high level of dedication to the ideals The Derryfield School stands for and has exhibited leadership traits worthy of emula‑ tion by his/her peers.
Matthew Porat ...................................................................... Middlebury College Maeghan Provencher ............................................................... Wellesley College
Maeghan M. Provencher ’10
Timothy Reichheld ......................................................... College of the Holy Cross Brandan Rivard ............................................................................. Colby College Vanessa Rodanas .................................................................... Cornell University
Music Award
Anthony Salerni .................................................. Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Given to a student who shows outstanding interest, motivation, and accomplishment in the study of choral and instrumental music.
Alexander Seiger ..................................................... University of New Hampshire
Alicia K. Jacobs ’10
Elise Shattuck ............................................................................ Kenyon College Adam Spinella ........................................................................ Dickinson College Jesse Stephens .................................................................... Keene State College
Clifford R. Nyquist Memorial Scholarship
Ashley Swartz ....................................................................... Assumption College Chandra Taylor ......................................................................... Wheaton College Caroline Thirkill ......................................................................... Barnard College Jillian Thompson ........................................................................... Union College Brandon Wilson ....................................................................... Hamilton College
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Established in Clifford’s memory by his family, this college scholarship award is given annually to a member of the graduating class who has demonstrated unselfish and enduring friendship to all, as well as gen‑ uine respect for diverse ideas and beliefs, and deep personal integrity and fairness. The recipient must have demonstrated a purposeful involvement in The Derryfield School and a meaningful commitment to our local and global communities.
Madison O. Kramer ’10
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