A
s the ceremony
men honored at Commencement
progressed, 11 gradu-
— earlier in May, more than a
ates earned special
dozen soon-to-be graduates were
recognition from the
recognized at Senior Awards Day
School, including:
for excellence in everything from
Paul Dornier, who
won the Kulukundis Cup for
Brunswick, Awards Day this year
of the year.
honored 15 graduating seniors,
Travis Buck, with the BrunsJohn Davis, receiving the BPA Prize for improvement in
while also pausing to recognize the family and staff members who have helped along the way. Faculty Speaker John Martin,
scholarship and development of
selected by an overwhelming ma-
fine character.
jority of students, told the Class
Samuel Fraser, given The
to “do a bit of thinking” about the
Jenkins Athletic Award, for the
people who have helped shaped
senior who, true to the ideals
their lives so far.
of the school, has been judged by the coaches to have made an outstanding contribution to the
Twilight Cruise on the Hudson
An annual rite of spring at
the highest academic standing
wick Community Service Award.
Prom 2013
math to history to athletics.
“Boys,” he said, “have some perspective. “If you remember anything
school in athletics as demon-
from this speech, it should be,
strated by his ability, enthusiasm,
‘Hug your mother,’” Martin said.
determination and leadership.
“Your moms have done so much
Alexander Coopersmith, who won the Thomas A. Altman Prize
for you.” On a similar theme, Bruns-
The Manhattan skyline served as the backdrop for Prom 2013 as Brunswick boys set sail on a beautiful evening in May. Seniors in all their finery enjoyed a four-hour dinner cruise on the Hudson River, spending most of the time on deck watching the city lights and chatting, but also finding time for dancing. Class Dean Paul Withstandley said sightseeing highlights included the Freedom Tower and a close-up of the
for maintaining positive personal
wick’s 2013 yearbook editors
Statue of Liberty, where many paused
relationships in school, sports
took the opportunity to thank
for pictures.
and community service.
the dozens of people who make
“It’s a wonderful party, and the
Thomas Rosenkranz, won the
kids really see it as a relaxed way to
Robert L. Cosby Award for doing
dedicating the 2013 yearbook
connect with each other before the fast pace of graduation
the most to uplift the spirits of
to the School’s hard-working
the following day,” Withstandley said.
those around him.
maintenance staff.
B
John LaBossiere, Corey
of the Class of 2013 presented
Charles Better merited Faculty
a senior gift to recognize senior
Citations.
class mothers for all they did to make the 2012–2013 academic
the Headmaster’s Trophy for
year a success. The gift will
outstanding contribution to his
help to complete landscaping
Class and School.
improvements to the quadrangle
Brunswick achievement extends far beyond these 11 young
times of Brunswick • Summer 2013
Likewise, officers and prefects
Okinaka, William Fein and
Matthew Podlesak won
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“Brunswick our second home,”
bounded by the Upper School atrium and dining hall.