Graduation Program 2023

CASADY SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISES

Honoring the Seventy-Third Graduating Class

June 3, 2023

St. Edward’s Chapel Court Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

GRADUATION EXERCISES Audience will please rise when the Seniors, Trustees, and Faculty enter and leave.

Invocation Class Oration, Peter James FitzSimons Presentation of Awards:

Samuel Roberts Noble Scholars Phi Beta Kappa Award Summa Cum Laude Award The Ian Rennert Memorial Award The Reverend Canon James R. Harris Award The Alumni Award The Heads of School Award The Trustees’ Award The Casady Award

Charge to the Graduating Class, John Kennedy ʼ72 Diplomas Benediction As the Class of 2023 processes around Casady Lake to greet faculty members, please make space on the Chapel Lawn for the Class of 2023 cap toss.

Mrs. Jenee N. Lister ’82 Chair of the Board of Trustees Mr. Nathan L. Sheldon Head of School Dr. Jon Powell ’80 Director of Upper Division

SCHOOL AWARDS GIVEN AT GRADUATION Samuel Roberts Noble Scholars are the boy and girl in each class who have the highest numerical average for this academic year.

The Phi Beta Kappa Award is presented each year to that student in the senior class who has demonstrated superior scholarship over the last four years.

The Summa Cum Laude Award was established by the late The Right Reverend Thomas Casady and is awarded each year to that member of the senior class who has maintained the highest scholastic average throughout his or her high school years.

The Ian Rennert Memorial Award, created in memory of Ian Rennert, class of 1987, is awarded to a senior who displays a fullness of vision that unifies and elevates his or her endeavors, whether they be academic, artistic, or athletic, beyond the scope of ordinary achievement.

The Reverend Canon James R. Harris Award, created in memory of The Reverend Canon James R. Harris, former comptroller of the Episcopal Diocese of Oklahoma and longtime friend of Casady School, is presented to an Upper Division student who has made significant contributions to the Casady Community. The recipient has enriched our corporate life, drawing from a spiritual commitment and expressed by repeated acts of thoughtfulness and service.

The Alumni Award, a permanent trophy of the School, was established in honor of Casady graduates in appreciation of their continuing interest in and support of the School. This award is given to the students who have made significant contributions to the School in their area of ability.

The Heads of School Award is given in honor of Stephen Gassaway; Reverend Michael Martin; Shaun Kelly, Jr.; Howard W. Taber; Dr. Robert B. Woolsey; Richard B. McCubbin; Barnaby J. Roberts; Mark H. Mullin; Charles W. Britton; David W. Gorham; Christopher C. Bright; and Nathan L. Sheldon, whose leadership built this great School. The award is given to a senior who has made a special contribution to the life and spirit of Casady School.

The Trustees’ Award, a permanent trophy of the School, is established in honor of past and present trustees in gratitude for their devoted service to Casady School. This award is given to that student who, by virtue of his or her character, loyalty, and service, has made Casady a finer School.

The Casady Award, named in honor of the late The Right Reverend Thomas Casady, is a permanent trophy of the School on which are inscribed the names of the winners from year to year. This is the highest award of the School. The recipient is that student who, in character, scholarship, leadership, and devotion, has made the most outstanding contribution to the life of the School.

AWARDS PRESENTED TO FACULTY & STAFF The A.S. “Mike” Monroney Fellowship is presented to a faculty member for character, competence, and outstanding classroom teaching.

Angie Thomas The Geneva Hood Memorial Award, established by Dr. and Mrs. J. William Hood, honors an outstanding teacher.

Jen Matias The John R. Horter Memorial Award is presented to that member of the Casady School faculty or staff who is recognized by his or her colleagues for character, service to the School, and for love of fellowman.

Misty Reed The Sandra Billups Cerny Award is presented to that member of the Casady School faculty, staff, or administration who is recognized by his or her colleagues for dedication to the School and excellence in meeting his or her responsibilities.

Jake Staats The Karen Knutson Award is presented to a full-time teacher who has coached two seasons during the school year and whose encouragement and direction promote growth and confidence in the student-athlete and nurture the development of a productive team spirit.

Rachel Manriquez

SCHOOL AWARDS GIVEN AT ASSEMBLIES Acolytes

Sara Ann Chavez-Rice, James Ronald Coyle, Bertie Taccoa Charlecote Reiger, Stephen Edward Shafer Jr.

The Archibald Cason Edwards Sr. Scholarship provides a one-year grant to a boy in the rising junior class who shows talent and initiative in the studio arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, or photography). The Chair of the Fine Arts Department chooses the recipient.

Canon Heath West The Brown University Associated Alumni Award honors the student who, as a junior, best combines a high ability in English expression, both written and spoken, with outstanding personal qualities. The members of the Upper Division English Department select the recipient by consensus.

Isabel Dylan Zedlitz The “C” Club Award is given to the senior boy who, in the eyes of the School, has surely gained from the School’s precepts and direction, to the end that, by constructive use of such native athletic and scholastic talents as he may have, stands as the epitome of any graduate, as one who leaves the School better for his presence.

Jack Marshall Morgan The Catriona M. Mitchell Mathematics Award is given in honor of Trio Mitchell, longtime mathematics teacher and Director of Studies. The award is presented annually, upon the recommendation of the Mathematics Department, to that high-achieving student in the Upper Division who displays an enthusiastic interest in and love of mathematics, both in the classroom and with fellow students.

Peter James FitzSimons The Chilton Powell Talent Award is named in honor of the second Diocesan Bishop of Oklahoma, The Right Reverend Chilton Powell, and granted in recognition of creative and independent talent.

Bryce Santhell Johnson The Dartmouth Cup, given to Casady School as a permanent trophy by the Oklahoma Alumni of Dartmouth College, is awarded annually to the boy who, in the judgment of the faculty, has contributed the most during the year to the athletic life of the School, through ability, good sportsmanship, and team spirit.

Larry James Mathis The Ena Cochran Award is given to the girl in her class who has demonstrated her consideration for others, through sympathy and friendship and her dependable loyalty to Casady, through small, unobtrusive, but constantly repeated acts of service as well as by more conspicuous actions that yield honor to herself.

Ria Sandeep Shah, Paloma Torres (12th) Audrey Trinity Haynes, Sydney Claire Hulen (11th) Molly Kathryn Shepherd (10th) Haydan Grace Hansen, Cora Adeline Grace Johnson(9th) The Frances Nagle Award, named for longtime foreign language teacher, Frances Nagle, is presented to a girl in her junior year who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

Sophia Raquel Stidham The Harvard Prize was established by Archibald C. Edwards (1906-1998). He was born in Oklahoma City, attended Central High School, and graduated from Harvard University in 1928. Four of his children attended Casady, one of whom was a member of the original ninth grade class in 1947. The Harvard Prize is awarded to that student in the junior class who has made the greatest progress in general studies, not for excellence in either science or the humanities but for excelling in both.

John Hart Hughes The Judge Clarence M. Mills Scholar Award named for the distinguished Oklahoma City Judge and longtime supporter of Casady, is given to the student with demonstrated achievement and proficiency in a foreign language, level III or above.

Carolina Hampton Pardo

The Margaret Lytle Griner Prize is named in honor of Margaret Lytle Griner, Class of 1954. A $1,000, one-year grant is given to a girl in the rising senior class who has integrity, has shown leadership skills, and has been significantly involved in her class or School activities.

Anh Thu Nguyen The Margaret Tuck Award, honoring longtime English teacher, Margaret Tuck, is presented to a girl in her sophomore year who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

Isabella Rose Cope, Helen Elizabeth Olszewski The Patrick S. Nagle Poetry Award is given in memory of Patrick S. Nagle, class of 1957. The award is given to that student in the Upper Division who, as decided by the Chair of the English Department, has written poetry of superior quality during the year. There will not be an organized competition for the award, nor need the poem(s) have been published. The decision rests solely with the Chair of the English Department, though the Chair may seek advice from colleagues.

Sophia Lyons Blaschke, Joshua Michael Siatkowski The Princeton Club of Oklahoma City Award, is presented to the outstanding boy in the sophomore class at Casady School.

Krish Kalpesh Patel The Reverend Samuel L. Botkin Award, given in honor of The Reverend Samuel L. Botkin, former Vicar of St. Edward’s Chapel, is given for outstanding thoughtfulness and insight in the study of our nation’s past.

Robert Don Evans III, Molly Kathryn Shepherd The Richard A. Marble Award, honoring longtime science teacher, Richard A. Marble, is given to a girl in the freshman class who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

Hope Hayley Fahler The Robert Woolsey Scholar Award, given in honor of Dr. Robert B. Woolsey, Headmaster Emeritus, is given for demonstrated achievement and proficiency in Latin (at the Advanced Placement level) or Greek (at the level of the equivalent of three years of high school study).

Emma Jane Albro, William Walter Bankhead The Roy C. Lytle and Joanne Lytle Award, is given to the senior girl who, in the eyes of the School, has surely gained from the School’s precepts and direction, to the end that, by constructive use of such native athletic and scholastic talents as she may have, stands as the epitome of any graduate, as one who leaves the School better for her presence.

Caroline Swan Currie The Sara Stanley Gordon Edwards Award provides a one-year grant to a girl in the rising senior class who shows talent and initiative in the studio arts, painting, drawing, sculpture, or photography. The Chair of the Fine Arts Department chooses the recipient.

Micah Erin Dianda The Smith College Trophy, given to Casady School as a permanent trophy by the Oklahoma Alumnae of Smith College, is awarded annually to that girl who, in the judgment of the faculty, has contributed most during the year to the athletic life of the School, through ability, good sportsmanship, and team spirit.

Riley Margaret Dumigan The Stephen J. Sokolosky Memorial Award, given in memory of Stephen J. Sokolosky, class of 1985, is determined by a vote of the members of the senior class. This award is presented to a senior boy who demonstrates concern and support for others, along with an infectious enthusiasm for life in the Casady Community.

Adithya Ananda Bhaktaram The Thomas T. Tongue Scholarship, is a one-year grant given to both a girl and boy in the rising sophomore class who has demonstrated highly developed integrity and honesty, healthy and positive social interaction with peers and adults, and consistent and conscientious application of individual effort in academics and school activities.

Isaac Joseph Moore, Brooklyn Mae Wells

The Vanderbilt University Award is given to a boy in the freshman class who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

William Robert Lyle Jacobs The William Walker Fine Arts Award is given in memory of longtime administrator and teacher, William Walker. This award is presented annually, upon the recommendation of the Fine Arts Department, to that student in the Upper Division whose creative presence and artistic talents have significantly enriched the Casady Community.

Olivia Li-Ling Wang The Yale Club of Western Oklahoma Award, is presented to a boy in his junior year who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.

Payton Immanuel Mitchell-Johnson

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS Advanced Mathematics Award Michelle Huang

Instrumental Music: Band Award Autumn JoAnn Posada

American Design Award John Hart Hughes Anh Thu Nguyen

Instrumental Music: Orchestra Award Paloma Torres

Art Award Emma Jane Albro Sophia Lyons Blaschke Chinese Award Olivia Li-Ling Wang Choir Award Katherine Reid Sparling Computer Science Award Adithya Ananda Bhaktaram Peter James FitzSimons

Mathematics Award David Records Fares Photography Award Holly Isabella Burkhart Science: Biology Award Emma Jane Albro Science: Chemistry Award Aaliyah Ngoc Tram Tran Science: Physics Award Peter James FitzSimons

Debate Award Ria Sandeep Shah

Spanish Award Jackson Connor Chase

Most Improved Debater Award Nathan William Hollander

Theatre Award Bryce Santhell Johnson

Novice Debater Award Lauren Yelynn Kim

Theatre: Drama Award Ryan Jake Henry Sophia Lyons Blaschke

English Award Carolina Hampton Pardo French Award Aaliyah Ngoc Tram Tran History Award Jeffrey Connor Evans Olivia Li-Ling Wang

Theatre: Musical Award John Hart Hughes Ria Sandeep Shah Technical Theatre Award Miranda Josephine Freeland

PROGRAM AWARDS Crier Award Edward Jiwoo Kang Gale of the Year Award Sarah Anne Warren The Lil Cox Yearbook Award Holly Isabella Burkhart Braden Christopher Gerard Ria Megan Sachdev

Logos Award Emma Jane Albro Olivia Li-Ling Wang Youth Active in the Community “YAC” Award Ria Megan Sachdev Katherine Reid Sparling

SPECIAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS National Merit Finalist William Walter Bankhead, Jeffrey Connor Evans, Peter James FitzSimons, Jonathan Alan Hedrick, Michelle Huang, Julia Marvel Janknecht, Jenna Jiang, Alexander Clifford Midyett, Stephen Edward Shafer Jr., Joshua Michael Siatkowski, Olivia Li-Ling Wang, Grayson Edward Wileman OKC Foundation Scholars Award Niousha Sima Alliance Française Jenna Jiang Noble Hours Award Nicholas Irving Castilla, Quincy Grace Nelson

THREE SPORT LETTER RECIPIENTS Boys’ Athletics James Coyle, Nate Currie, Zac Dunn, James Elder, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Max Geib, Brendan Hansen, Ayden Kerr, Ethan Knowles, Jack Morgan, Ethan Nedio, Eric Tien, Micah White Girls’ Athletics Claire Anderson, Sophie Buthion, Gracie Buxton, Kate Craine, Caroline Currie, Riley Dumigan, Hope Fahler, Avery Hart, Grace Hua, Caroline Naifeh, Helen Olszewski, Lili Tran

ATHLETIC AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS GIRLS

BOYS

Cross Country Most Valuable Runner: Hope Fahler Most Improved Runner: Eva Scheer

Cross Country Most Valuable Runner: Larry Mathis Most Improved Runner: Ayden Kerr

Field Hockey Most Valuable Player: Riley Dumigan Most Improved Player: Caroline Garner

Football Most Valuable Lineman: Ace Hodges Most Improved Lineman: Stephen Shafer Most Valuable Back: Connor Phelps Most Improved Back: Conner Richards Fenimore Award: Cole Phillips

Volleyball Most Valuable Player: Kaitlyn Walsh Most Improved Player: Alexa Bailey Basketball Most Valuable Player: Caroline Currie Most Improved Player: Lili Tran

Volleyball Most Valuable Player: Grayson Wileman Most Valuable Player: Zac Dunn Most Improved Player: Gage Martin

Soccer Most Valuable Player: Helen Olszewski Most Improved Player: Lilly Johnston

Basketball Most Valuable Player: Kaden Leache Most Improved Player: Davis Currie

Swimming Most Valuable Swimmer: Maddy Lu Most Improved Swimmer: Niousha Sima

Soccer Most Valuable Player: Gael Rojo Most Improved Player: Dyson Fay Mike Nickels Award: Adi Bhaktaram

Golf Most Valuable Golfer: Drue Love Most Improved Golfer: Ellie Morgan Softball Most Valuable Player: Layne Bergner Most Improved Player: Sophie Buthion Tennis Most Valuable Player: Lilly Ross Most Improved Player: Ria Sachdev Bryant Memorial Award: Lili Tran Track & Field Most Valuable Player: Riley Dumigan Most Valuable Player: Helen Olszewski Most Improved Player: Hope Fahler Sophomore Sports Award Helen Olszewski Freshman Sports Award Hope Fahler

Swimming Most Valuable Swimmer: Danzel Chen Most Improved Swimmer: Thomas Rudnicki Wrestling Most Valuable Wrestler: Ryder Walker Most Improved Wrestler: Ace Hodges Shaffer Award: James Coyle Baseball Most Valuable Player: Conner Richards Most Improved Player: Max Geib Highest Batting Average: Conner Richards Golf Most Valuable Golfer: Ian Wallis Most Improved Golfer: Carsten Lawrence Tennis Most Valuable Player: Eric Tien Most Improved Player: Thatcher Wallis Track & Field Most Valuable Player: Larry Mathis Most Improved Player: Sam Rhoades Glenn H. Sears Freshman Sports Award Andrew Fitzpatrick

Class of 2023

Mustafa Aamir Emma Jane Albro Abby Linn Bailey William Walter Bankhead Colton Alexander Bennett Thatcher James Bennett Adithya Ananda Bhaktaram Sophia Lyons Blaschke Val Boyd Allie Carlisle Brooks Eileen Virginia Burger Holly Isabella Burkhart Sophie Bartley Buthion Nicholas Irving Castilla Jackson Connor Chase Sara Ann Chavez-Rice James Ronald Coyle David Samuel Craine Caroline Swan Currie Shannon Marie Dannaway Coleman Emian Dawkins Riley Margaret Dumigan Zachary Davis Dunn Jeffrey Connor Evans Madeline Grace Fares Peter James FitzSimons Brendan Paul Hansen Avery Sofia Hart Jonathan Alan Hedrick Ryan Jake Henry Samantha Rose Henson Grace Thien Phuong Hua Michelle Huang Julia Marvel Janknecht Kelly Diana Jarjoura Jenna Jiang Bryce Santhell Johnson Bailey Brooks Jordan Philip Boyd Knight-Lester Ethan Bradley Knowles

Gage William Martin Willie Garrett Martinez Larry James Mathis Alexander Clifford Midyett Samuel John Mills Jack Marshall Morgan Quincy Grace Nelson Madison BaoKhanh Nguyen Carolina Hampton Pardo Cole Phillips Autumn JoAnn Posada Courtney Lynn Pukaite Bertie Taccoa Charlecote Reiger Ryan Alli Reynolds Conner Ryan Richards Joseph Gael Rojo Kaeley Ann Russell Ria Megan Sachdev Robert Lawrence Scheer Tyler Joseph Semet Stephen Edward Shafer Jr. Ria Sandeep Shah Joshua Michael Siatkowski Niousha Sima Maysa Gennady Slobodov Katherine Reid Sparling Henry Lyon Tebbe Eric Xiao-Chuan Tien Paloma Torres Aaliyah Ngoc Tram Tran Peter Joseph Voegeli Ian Michael Wallis Kaitlyn Annette Walsh Olivia Li-Ling Wang Christian Joseph Webb Grayson Edward Wileman Caroline Leigh Wood Rebecca Eden Zewdie Jolson Zheng