MIDDLE SCHOOL
Mythology Bee Twenty sixth-graders participated in the first Mythology Bee in April. They were Solana Adedokun, Ben Alexander, Claire Barker, Olivia Barnard, Ainsley Bescher, Merrill Bumstead, Katie Bynum, Grace Elizabeth Cauble, Claire Cooper, Thomas Dickerson, Anna Gerrish, Claire Guthrie, Henry Harveson, Sam Kollmeier, Mia Kovachev, Lily Melcher, Allison Moore, Grant O’Neal, Julia Petsche and Andrew Porter. Upper School Latin Club students Riley Hamburg ’17 and Samanna Maberry ’17 helped to prepare the Mythology Anne-Lise Woods ’85, Julia Petsche, Solana Adedokun, Andrew Porter and Tara Finn Bee questions and participated in the moderation of the contest. In an interesting turn of events, Thomas School,” Carlson said. “We also hope that Dickerson competed in the Mythology the Mythology Bee made the day even Bryan Carlson, Middle and Upper School Bee virtually from his iPad. Dickerson fell more memorable and exciting for the Latin teacher, oversaw this event. “It is an ill, but so badly wanted to compete after Middle School students.” opportunity for the Upper School Latin all the hard work he put in. “Although our kids to give back to the School and say virtual student made it to the knock-out The bee consisted of three rounds and a thank you to Ms. [Anne-Lise] Woods round, he was not able to compete with the final knock-out round. Solana Adedokun [’85] for the fun they had learning about heavy hitters, so his iPad was left without a earned first place. Andrew Porter came in mythology in her class and participating laurel crown this year,” Carlson said. second, and Julia Petsche was third. in Greek Fest when they were in Middle
NJHS Inductees The Middle School chapter of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) welcomed 43 new members in April. They join 54 seventh- and eighth-grade members who were inducted last spring. Established in 1929, NJHS recognizes outstanding middle-level students. NJHS serves to honor those students who have demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship. This year’s candidates are: Eighth Grade Ana Katarina Stein Vrbanic and Turner Symonds Seventh Grade Turner Anderson, Drew Chilcoat, Meg Fischer, Riley Hammett, Alex Khammar, Greg Khammar, Meredith Mitchell, Carlotta Murrin, Jacob Raynor and Josey Reed
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FALCONER
Alex Gibbs ’18 presents Ned Newton ’20 and Mitch Overton ’20 with their pins.
Sixth Grade Solana Adedokun, Reena Alame, Ben Alexander, Claire Barker, Ainsley Bescher, William Burnette, Santiago Del Pozzo, Thomas Dickerson, Christopher Edwards, Mia Fleischer, Ozzie Fleischer, Spencer Grubbs, Claire Guthrie, Ryan Hamburg, Sarah Hillebrecht, Ainsley Hilliard, Adena Hoxha, Sam Jones, Parker Karpel, Sam Kollmeier, Lily Melcher, Bailey Melton, Ned Newton, Mitch Overton, Steffen Palko, Riya Patel, Andrew Porter, Madison Smith, Eliza Turner, Aly Uhr and Alex Wilkinson
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