Closing Exercises Full of Awards and Surprises Brunswick School proudly recognized the following award recipients at the Closing Exercise ceremony that marked the end of the 2008–2009 school year and the beginning of summer vacation. Middle School Awards Eleanor G. Lindberg Award Jamie MacFarlane Awarded annually to a fifth grader of great promise, proven character, and good nature who has demonstrated courage when tested, has brought honor to family and school, and has always spoken and cherished the truth. Virginia I. Peterson Award Kevin Griffith Awarded annually to a sixth grader for outstanding scholarship, citizenship, and sportsmanship. The Seventh Grade Prize William O’Brien Awarded annually to a seventh grader for exemplifying the highest qualities of leadership, scholarship, and service to the community.
Eighth Grade Awards Kulukundis Cup Curren Iyer Awarded annually to the student who has achieved the highest academic standing in the eighth grade.
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Geis Cup Samuel Fraser Awarded annually to an eighth grader who is judged by his coaches and teammates to have made an outstanding contribution to the school in athletics because of his ability, enthusiasm, determination, and leadership. Williamson Trophy Sean Forester Awarded annually to that student who comes nearest in athletics, scholarship, and character to achieving the ideals expressed in the Brunswick motto, “Courage, Honor, Truth.” Upper School Awards Cum Laude David Blumenthal Bowen Dunnan Oliver Sall ** Please note that Alexander Jonokuchi, Gus Ruchman, and Thomas Rokholt were inducted mid-year into the Cum Laude Society Brunswick Alumni Award H. Carter Johnson Awarded annually to the freshman who best represents, in sportsmanship and character, the Brunswick tradition. Princeton Alumni Award Spencer Dahl Awarded to the sophomore of recognized character who has combined outstanding academic ability with achievement in other fields during the past year.
Columbia Book Award Andrew Grasso Awarded to an outstanding member of the sophomore class who has demonstrated excellence in the humanities. Oaklawn Award David Jaramillo Awarded to the sophomore who, in the opinion of his teachers and classmates, has contributed significantly to the life and spirit of Brunswick through scholarship, athletics, and service to others. Yale Alumni Award Peter Kiernan IV Awarded to that junior who, in the opinion of Brunswick, has been most aware of the rights and feelings of others, and has demonstrated his concern for those around him. Williams Book Award Thomas Rokholt Awarded to a junior in the top 5 percent of his class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a significant contribution to the extracurricular life of the school. Harvard Book Prize Gus Ruchman Awarded to that junior who combines excellence in scholarship with achievement in other fields.