Breck School Upper School Closing Program
June 4, 2021 | 10:00 am
ENGLISH
English Achievement Award
Awarded annually to the student in grade 11 who best combines a high degree of ability in English expression, both written and spoken, with outstanding personal qualities.
Award Recipient: Nicole Blake
Excellence in Expository Essay Writing Award
Awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the writing of expository essays.
Award Recipient: Caroline Hedlund
Distinction in Journalism Award
Awarded to the student who has demonstrated dedication to writing, editing, journalism, and the Breck Bugle.
Award Recipient: Lily Emerson
Excellence in Creative Writing Award
Awarded annually to a student who has demonstrated excellence in the writing of fiction, creative nonfiction or poetry.
Award Recipient: Maeve Lichtenberg
Breck Trustee English Award
Awarded annually by the Trustees of Breck School to the senior student who shows excellence in English. Award Recipient: David Gorman
English Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the English Department.
Award Recipients: Mia Penn, Noah Getnick, Ava Roh, Ingrid Wilson, William Bae
HISTORY
Colonel Porter P. Wiggins History Award
Colonel Wiggins was a commandant at Breck School at the Como Avenue campus. This award is presented to the senior student who has shown the most outstanding ability in history.
Award Recipient: Caroline Hedlund
Breck Trustee History Award
Awarded annually by the Trustees of Breck School to the student who shows excellence in history.
Award Recipient: McKenna Quam
History Book Award
Awarded to a history student in grade 11 for outstanding scholastic attainment, character, and achievement. (Book donated by Harvard University.)
Award Recipient: Sawyer Garrison
History Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the History Department.
Award Recipients: Noah Getnick, Lily Ahluwalia, Loti Gemeda, Grace Valley
MATHEMATICS
John Nelson Mathematics Award
Mr. Nelson was a math teacher and department head at Breck School for approximately 35 years. This award is given to the senior student who has demonstrated excellence in mathematics.
Award Recipient: Benjamin Kroul
Richard Yonker Mathematics Award
Mr. Yonker served as a math teacher at Breck School from 1962 to 1999, including many years as a department head, and was a Presidential Awardee for Excellence in Mathematics. This award is presented to a junior student in recognition of high achievement in mathematics.
Award Recipient: Amrita Pal
Mathematics Community Impact Award
Awarded annually to a student who uses mathematics or statistics for the betterment of Breck School, a partner organization, or the community at large. This award recognizes both the quality of the work and its impact on those affected.
Award Recipient: William Murphy
Citizenship in Mathematics Award
Awarded annually to a student who enriches the mathematical life of Breck School in any or all of the following ways: contributing to the success of classes or clubs, extending help to peers, embracing productive struggle, or exhibiting a growth mindset.
Award Recipients: Melanie Oden, Andrew Fullerton
Mathematics Book Award
Awarded to a student who, in addition to maintaining high scholastic achievement in mathematics, has made a significant contribution to the school and community at large. (Book donated by Yale University.)
Award Recipient: James Pan
Mathematics Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the Mathematics Department.
Award Recipients: Jessica Beastrom, James McGarry, Sarah Peterson, Noah Getnick
WORLD LANGUAGES
World Languages Book Award
Given annually to a student in grade 9, 10, or 11 who has proven excellence in the World Languages program while also exhibiting qualities of leadership and citizenship.
Award Recipient: Nicole Blake
Virginia McKnight Binger Award
Awarded annually to the senior student who has shown the greatest proficiency in World Languages.
Award Recipient: Payton Aafedt
Michael Uram Spanish Award
Mr. Uram was a devoted Spanish teacher, coach, and Director of Transportation at Breck for 45 years. This award is given to a student for outstanding achievement in three years of Spanish.
Award Recipient: Amaryllis Hennessy
World Languages Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the World Languages Department.
Award Recipients: Amrita Pal, Zealand Brown, Jessica Beastrom, Ingrid Wilson
PERFORMING ARTS
Performing Arts Excellence Award
Awarded to a student in grade 9, 10, or 11 for excellence in the area of performing arts.
Award Recipient: Logan Schuneman
Performing Arts Book Award
Awarded to the student in Upper School who has shown outstanding ability in performing arts. (Book donated by Dartmouth College.)
Award Recipient: Gabrielle Johansson
Charles Krenz Creative Arts Award
Awarded annually to the senior who has fully utilized their creative ability in one or more of the following areas: music, dance, and drama.
Award Recipient: Ayla Jones
Performing Arts Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the Performing Arts Department.
Award Recipients: Quinton Steeves, Alexis McIntosh, Amrita Pal, Max Ansari, William Murphy, Norah Madson
RELIGION
Mrs. Reuben L. Anderson Sacred Studies Award
Mrs. Anderson was a Breck parent. Her husband served many years on the Breck School Board of Trustees. This award is given to the senior student who has demonstrated the greatest interest and proficiency in sacred studies.
Award Recipient: Sarah Hatfield
L. Paxton Meeker Award
Mr. Meeker was a business manager at Breck School. This award is presented to a student in grade 9, 10, or 11 who, in the judgment of the department, symbolizes excellence in Christian citizenship.
Award Recipient: Sydney McDaniel
McGill Public Speaking Award
Awarded annually to the student who has demonstrated excellence in public speaking. Award Recipient: Melanie Oden
SCIENCE
Science Achievement Award
Awarded to the senior student for outstanding academic achievement in science during their time at Breck. Award Recipient: Benjamin Kroul
Science Leadership and Achievement Award
Awarded to the student who has shown leadership and innovation in science.
Award Recipient: Ayres Warren
Science Book Award
Awarded to a science student for outstanding scholarship and involvement in science.
Award Recipient: James Koch
Science Award of Excellence
Awarded to the sophomore who has shown outstanding ability in science.
Award Recipient: Mina Adabag
Science Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the Science Department.
Award Recipients: Nathan DeMichaelis, Amira Sinclair, Corrine Moran, Annika Wilson
VISUAL ARTS
Charles Krenz Creative Arts Award
Awarded annually to the senior who has fully utilized their creative ability in visual arts.
Award Recipients: Douglas Bagley, Ruochen (Sophie ) Wu
Visual Arts Book Award
Awarded annually to the senior who has shown outstanding ability in visual arts.
Award Recipient: Sarah Hatfield
Smith Book Award
Awarded to a student in grade 9, 10, or 11 for excellence in the area of visual arts. (Book donated by Smith College.)
Award Recipient: Xaria Williams
The Carolyn GlasoeBailey ’87 Artists
Awarded to the students in the Upper School that have demonstrated outstanding ability in two-dimensional, three-dimensional, or the digital arts and displayed a passion for the arts community at Breck. As part of a committee, awardees will share these talents with the greater Breck community.
Award Recipients: Matthew Berestka, Sadie Nelson, Fiona Reilly
Visual Arts Departmental Distinction Award
Awarded annually to students who have earned academic distinction in the Visual Arts Department.
Award Recipients: Annika Heaton-Brandt, Hallee Hopping, Isabella Flanders, Leomara Swanson
ATHLETICS
Allen Dunn Trophy
Allen Dunn is an alumnus of the class of 1952. This trophy is awarded annually to the male and female student in grade 9, 10, or 11 who, through efforts as members of an athletic squad, have demonstrated outstanding qualities of courage, athletic proficiency, loyalty, leadership, and a strong desire to improve as athletes and as students.
Trophy Recipients: Ava Lindsay, Xander Williams
Fred B. Anderson Athletic Trophy
Awarded annually to the male and female in the senior class who, on the basis of ability, teamwork, sportsmanship, and hard effort, are judged to be the best athletes in the class.
Trophy Recipients: Britt Helgaas, Beau Courneya
EXTRACURRICULAR
David Hancock Yearbook Award
Awarded to a student in the Upper School for outstanding achievement and service to Breck School in the field of school publications. This award is presented in memory of the son of the late Mrs. Betty Hancock, who was a longtime teacher at Breck School.
Award Recipients: Ayla Jones, Shaniya Newton
CUM LAUDE SOCIETY
The Cum Laude Society is a national honorary society modeled on Phi Beta Kappa, which recognizes students who have achieved academic distinction and demonstrated good character, honor, and integrity during their years in the Breck Upper School. These students are recognized below.
Class of 2021: Elinor Applebaum, William Bae, Emilie Bourget, Mitchell Brown, John Cardwell, Nathan DeMichaelis, Benjamin Drysdale, Joshua Furman, David Gorman, Sarah Hatfield, Caroline Hedlund, Benjamin Kroul, Maeve Lichtenberg, Sahana Mangipudi, William Murphy, Ishan Nadkarni, Katelin Phelps, Lindsey Putnam, Benjamin Rex, George Richards, Lila Ryan, Zachary Sellman, Jacob Silverman, William Sweeney, Jiabao (Judy) Wang
Class of 2021: Jessica Beastrom, Nicole Blake, Zealand Brown, Abbe Colgan, Rebecca Holt, Emily Johnson, James McGarry, Nicholas Mehbod, Amrita Pal, Caroline Palmer, Fiona Reilly, Nina Skemp
CITIZENSHIP AWARDS
Mustang Minute Editor-in-Chief
The Mustang Minute is an electronic bulletin that is sent out five days a week to the entire Upper School student community. Recognition is given to a member of Student Government who is in charge of the Mustang Minute.
Mustang Minute Editor-in-Chief: Trisha Samba
Upper School Student Integrity Council
Given to the students who participated on Upper School Student Integrity Council in recognition of their service and dedication to their fellow students, the faculty and the school.
President: Joshua Furman; Seniors: William Sweeney, Sahana Mangipudi, David Gorman, William Bae, Ishan Nadkarni; Juniors: Ayres Warren, Isabel Pink, Tori Reisberg; Sophomores: Sydney McDaniel, Zachary Furman, Ava Roh
Service Award
Awarded to the students who have demonstrated outstanding service to the school and fellow students during the 2020-2021 school year.
Service Awards: Megan Englert, Madeline McDermott, Aiko Sims, Daniel Suggs, Jai Thibodeaux, Kendall White
Bowdoin College Book Award
Awarded to a junior who is making valuable contributions to their communities and demonstrates an understanding of the Bowdoin values of collaboration and civil discourse, service for the common good, and a passion for discovery and innovative thinking. (Book donated by Bowdoin College.)
Recipient: Kai Miller
International Award
This year each international student, far and near, receives this award for their effort to learn about American culture and their perseverance in keeping up with their schoolwork in very challenging times and circumstances. It’s also awarded to these students in recognition of their contributions to international awareness in the Breck community.
Award Recipients: Sean Chen ’23 (China), Michal Janocko ’22 (Czech Republic), Evan Lin ’21 (China), Logan Nguyen ’23 (Vietnam), Judy Wang ’21 (China), Jason Wu ’23 (China), Sophie Wu ’21 (China)
James and Kathleen Lockhart Memorial Award
Awarded annually in memory of James and Kathleen Lockhart to a senior exhibiting outstanding school spirit and leadership.
Award Recipient: Siinian Ephrem