Program for Davidson Day's Commencement of the Class of 2020 - August 1, 2020

COMMENCEMENT AUGUST 1, 2020

COMMENCEMENT DAVIDSON DAY SCHOOL CLASS OF 2020 750 JETTON STREET DAVIDSON, NORTH CAROLINA AUGUST 1, 2020 Arrival.................................................................................................................................Pomp and Circumstance Elgar Pledge of Allegiance.................................................................................................................Mr. Wes Wehunt Interim Head of School, 2019-2020 Welcome...................................................................................................................................Mr. Wes Wehunt Salutatorian’s Address..........................................................................................Christopher ‘Kiko’ Williams Valedictorian’s Address................................................................................................................Mark Breunig Presentation of Special Awards Karen Wolter Award..............................................................................................Mr. Michael Smith Head of Upper School Head of School’s Award..........................................................................................Mr. Wes Wehunt

Presentation of Diplomas....................................................................................................Mr. Michael Smith Mr. Wes Wehunt Closing Remarks....................................................................................................................Mr. Michael Smith Departure...............................................................................................................................Prelude in C Major J.S. Bach

JUNIOR MARSHALS, CLASS OF 2021 Sydney Brown

Mallorie Haines

Katherine Nikolich

Kaley Dawson

Cameryn James

Andrew Parker

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Sarah Elizabeth Alexander

Isabella Grace Malick (*)

Abigail Grace Bennett

Victoria Isabella Mascorro

Catherine Faith Bodick

Grace Roxana Meister

Adam Vanderbeek Brazil

Isabella Anna Minaya (*)

Mark Florian Breunig (*, S)

Sara Elizabeth Motto

Annabella Rose Carr (Q, Y)

Abigail Margaret Myers (S)

William Carson Coble

Olivia Max Oosterhouse (*, S, Q, Y)

William Daniel Confoy (*, S)

Lauren Elizabeth Orfinik (S)

Carolyn Rose Conway (*)

Carson Claire Pauling (*, S, Q, Y)

Nicholas Zimmerman Deane (S)

Regan Maureen Pelino

David Michael Dennis III (S)

Charlotte Amber Ratcliff (*, S)

Lance Matthew Fenderson (*)

Justin Taylor Riou (S)

Israella Rain Freidline (*)

Luke Taylor Robinson (*)

Madeline Elizabeth Gay (*)

Tyra Leigh Rubin (*, Q, Y)

Todd Nicholas Hansen

Aaron Joseph Saks (*)

Hailey Lauren Higbea (*)

Steven Jones Scherrman (*)

Daniel Michael Hills

Ian James Smith (*)

Ashlynne Michelle Horstmann (*)

Caleb James Tate (S)

Emily Smith Hughes

Makayla Rai Tejeda (*)

Nathan Dawson Hughes (Q, Y)

Jackson Dale Threadgill

Christopher Jordan Huntley

Sophie Shea Toya (*)

Cierra Nicole Huntley

Andre Phillip True

Henry Charles Jamison (*)

Christopher "Kiko" Stephen Williams (*, Q, Y)

Connor McRedmond Jones (S)

Kiley Storm Woods (S, Q, Y)

Jason Robert Kreger

Yanyu Xie (*, Q, Y)

Dazhi "Tom" Li

Hadley Elizabeth Zucker

Emma Rose Lindquist (*, S)

MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2020 *- National Honor Society Membership: Gold, Double Cord S- Patriot Award for Lifers: Red Stole with Davidson Day Logo Q- Quill & Scroll Journalism Honor Society Membership: Gold & Blue Cord Y- Yearbook Leadership: Red, White, & Blue Cord

COLLEGES ACCEPTING MEMBERS OF THE CLASS OF 2020 Appalachian State University

Hofstra University

The University of Alabama

Auburn University

Hollins University

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

Baylor University

Howard University

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Belmont University

Indiana University - Bloomington

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Boston College

Kent State University

University of California-Santa Barbara

Brevard College

Lehigh University

University of Colorado Boulder

Bucknell University

Lenoir - Rhyne University

University of Florida

Butler University

Lesley University

University of Georgia

Case Western Reserve University

Liberty University

University of Kentucky

Catawba College

Louisiana State University

University of Maryland

Clark Atlanta University

Lynn University

University of Mississippi

Clemson University

Merrimack College

University of New Hampshire

Coker College

Miami University - Oxford

University of North Carolina at Asheville

College of Charleston

New York University

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Colorado College

North Carolina Central University

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Cornell University

North Carolina State University

Davidson College

Northeastern University

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

DePaul University

Pennsylvania State University

Duke University

Pepperdine University

East Carolina University

Purdue University

Eckerd College

Queens University of Charlotte

Elon University

Randolph College

Emerson College

Randolph - Macon College

Florida A&M University

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Florida Atlantic University

Roanoke College

Florida State University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Furman University

Sam Houston State University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Gardner - Webb University

Spelman College

Wake Forest University

George Washington University

St. Mary's University

Western Carolina University

Georgia Institute of Technology

Stetson University

Williams College

Georgia Southern University

Syracuse University

Wingate University

Georgia State University

Temple University

Wofford College

Gonzaga University

Texas Lutheran University

Xavier University of Louisiana

Hampden - Sydney College

Texas State University

High Point University

The American University of Paris

University of North Carolina at Wilmington University of South Carolina Aiken University of South Carolina University of Southern California University of Utah University of Virginia University of Wisconsin - Madison Villanova University

HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO THE CLASS OF 2020 Academic Merit Non-Resident at the University of Mississippi

HU Capstone Scholarship at Howard University

Academic Merit Scholarship at the University of Mississippi

Julian Burruss Scholarship at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Academic Scholarship at Butler University

Lynn Merit Scholarship at Lynn University

American University of Paris Global Citizenship Scholarship

Medalist Award at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Appalachian Excellence Scholarship at Appalachian State University

Merit and Academic Scholarship at College of Charleston

Athletic Scholarship at Appalachian State University

Merit Award at the University of South Carolina

Athletic Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Merit Scholarship at College of Charleston

Athletic Scholarship at the University of South Carolina Aiken

Merit Scholarship at Miami University

Athletic Scholarship at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Baylor Line Scholarship at Baylor University Blazer Gold Scholarship at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Capstone Scholar at the University of Alabama Chancellor's Achievement Scholarship at the University of Colorado Boulder

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Merit Scholarship at Queens University of Charlotte Merit Scholarship at St Mary's University National Scholarship at the University of South Carolina Aiken Old Main Scholarship at Wofford College Out of State Tuition Award at Georgia State University Out of State Tuition Scholarship at Clemson University

Chancellor's Scholarship at Syracuse University

Pisgah Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Asheville

Classic Scholars Award at the University of Georgia

President's Scholarship at Coker College

Clemson University Scholarship

Presidential Award at Hollins University

College of Charleston Academic Scholarship

Presidential Award at Howard University

College of Charleston Merit Scholarship

Presidential Fellowship at High Point University

Collegiate Scholar at the University of Alabama

Presidential Scholarship at High Point University

Dean's Award at Randolph-Macon College

Provost Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Asheville

Deans' Scholarship at DePaul University

Recognition Award at the University of South Carolina

Distinction Award at the University of South Carolina

Regents Scholarship at Gonzaga University

Distinguished Merit Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Stetson Achievement Award at Stetson University

Faculty Award at Roanoke College Faculty Scholarship Stetson University Foundation in Excellence Scholarship at the University of Alabama Founders Scholarship at Rochester Institute of Technology Garney & Grey Award at Hampden-Sydney College General Academic Merit Scholarship at Belmont University George Pepperdine Achievement at Pepperdine University High Point Scholarship at High Point University Hollins Scholar Award at Hollins University

Tennessee Explore Scholarship at the University of Tennessee Tisch Scholarship at New York University Travel Scholarship at Stetson University True Blue Scholarship at Auburn University Trustee Scholarship at Eckerd College University of Tennessee Volunteer Scholarship Whitehead Scholarship at Hollins University William & Nina Hollis Scholars at Stetson University Xavier Academic Scholarship at Xavier University

BOARD OF TRUSTEES RenĂŠe Brown, Chair Holly Paeper, Vice Chair Deanna Lindquist, Secretary Pete Moore, Ex-Officio David Alexander Kirk Blanchette Allison Hamme Rebecca Henderson Sean Higbea Brad Horstmann Ron Horton Barrett Kollme Dennis Lehman Joe McGraw Jamie McMurray Michelle Moore Ali Nikrooz Jeff Stanton Melissa Nelson Tate Brian Tierney

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