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Sacristans and Sixth Form Council Members Announced FOR 2020-21 ACADEMIC YEAR

Giselle Bradshaw SACRISTAN Lexah Caraluzzi SACRISTAN Colleena Healy SACRISTAN Torin Kearney SACRISTAN

Abigayle King SACRISTAN Maximilian Oeser SACRISTAN AND SIXTH FORM COUNCIL Ella Olcese SACRISTAN AND SIXTH FORM COUNCIL Margaret Ondrey SACRISTAN

Sydney Ragland SACRISTAN Ju Yeon Cho SIXTH FORM COUNCIL Na’Sah Dabbs SIXTH FORM COUNCIL Katherine Delamere SIXTH FORM COUNCIL

Ryan Fee SIXTH FORM COUNCIL Lily Greenwood SIXTH FORM COUNCIL Sean Quaye SIXTH FORM COUNCIL

The positions of Sacristan and Sixth Form Council member are two of the most respected and highly regarded student leadership positions at Canterbury, available for students to apply as they enter into their Sixth Form year. Personal character, demonstrated faith, and exemplary leadership qualities define those Sixth Formers who earn these positions, as they help create the student culture at the School. Rising Sixth Formers who have been named as Sacristans include: Giselle Bradshaw, Lexah Caraluzzi, Colleena Healy, Torin Kearney, Abigayle King, Maximilian Oeser, Ella Olcese, Margaret Ondrey, and Sydney Ragland. Members of the 2020-21 Sixth Form Council include: Ju Yeon Cho, Na’Sah Dabbs, Katherine Delamere, Ryan Fee, Lily Greenwood, Maximilian Oeser, Ella Olcese, and Sean Quaye. Congratulations to all our rising Sixth Formers who were selected for leadership positions for the 2020-21 academic year!

School and League Awards HONOR WINTER VARSITY ATHLETES

Athletic Awards were presented to students during a virtual School Meeting on Thursday, April 9, 2020, to recognize outstanding varsity athletes over the winter term. Director of Athletics Jim Stone led the announcements, including NEPSAC All-League postseason recognition. Each varsity coach recorded a special video message to their team, expressing their pride in the season’s performance and how much they miss the players, and then presented select members with an MVP Award and Coach’s Award.

H Coach Katie Mandigo presented the Girls’ Hockey MVP Award to Autumn Mish ’21 and the Coach’s Award to Grace LaVigne ’20.

H Coach Paddy McCarthy presented the Boys’ Hockey MVP Award to Andrew Mancini ’20 and the Coach’s Award to Andrew Kessing ’20.

H Coach Kevin Conroy presented the Wrestling MVP Award to Sean Quaye ’21 and the Coach’s Award to Natale Frangione ’21. Natale, who placed third in his weight class at Nationals as a first-time wrestler, also earned AllNew England Honorable Mention from the New England Private School Athletic Council (NEPSAC).

H Coach Amy Omaña ’86 presented the Girls’ Squash MVP Award to Sydney Ragland ’21 and the Coach’s Award to Victoria Congdon ’20 and Gillian Marma ’20. The team won the coveted Team Sportsmanship Award at this year’s National competition.

H Coach Raheem Logan ’12 presented the Boys’ Squash MVP Award to Justin Schneider ’20 and the Coach’s Award to Elliot Cantor ’23 and Torin Kearney ’21.

H Coach Christine Harding presented awards to the Girls’ and Boys’ Swimming and Diving teams. Anabelle Pernerewski ’21 received the Girls’ Swimming and Diving MVP Award after she broke the School swimming record and earned first place and a NEPSAC All-New England Class C title in the 50m Free and 100m Breaststroke. Anna Imrie ’20 was presented with the Girls’ Swimming and Diving Coach’s Award. The Boys’ Swimming and Diving MVP Award went to Ryan Greguski ’20, who broke the School’s—and his own—diving record several times this season. The Boys’ Swimming and Diving Coach’s Award was given to Logan Sanford ’22. Samuel Tscheppe ’21 earned a NEPSAC All-New England Class C title in the 50m Free.

H Coach E.J. Soifersmith presented the Girls’ Basketball MVP Award to Megan LeBlanc ’20, who also received NEPSAC All-League postseason recognition as a New England Class C All-Star. The Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award—for the players who best embody the integrity, respect, and sportsmanship Don Gowan expected of his Canterbury Basketball team—was awarded to Cecelia Poli ’20 and Emma Gambardella ’20. The team was also awarded the Team Sportsmanship Award by NEPSAC.

H Coach Brian Baudinet, who was named NEPSAC Class B Coach of the Year for the second year in a row, presented the Boys’ Basketball MVP Award to Trayvon Alexander ’20. The Don K. Gowan III Basketball Award was given to Michael Iuzzolino ’20 and Michael Graham ’20. The team won the New England Class B Championship in March, and several players were recognized for their outstanding achievements on the court. Trayvon Alexander ’20, Sean Durugordon ’21, and Michael Iuzzolino ’20 were named First Team All-New England Class B, and Michael Graham ’20 and Marlon Short ’20 received Honorable Mention. Charles Campbell ’20 was named the NEPSAC Class B Tournament MVP.

Underform Awards HONOR STUDENTS FOR THE 2019-20 YEAR AND KICK-OFF VIRTUAL COMMENCEMENT WEEK

The Underform Awards Assembly took place virtually on the evening of May 18, 2020, to honor Third, Fourth, and Fifth Formers for their academic achievements and extracurricular leadership in the 2019-20 academic year. Held in Maguire Auditorium, the assembly was attended via Zoom by students and was livestreamed for faculty, family members, and friends. Head of School Rachel Stone addressed the community in her opening remarks and expressed gratitude to the faculty and to students and their families for embracing and excelling despite the unpredictable circumstances this spring. Rachel also referenced several highlights of the year as well as growth exhibited by the entire student body:

“So as we celebrate success and noteworthy performance this evening, please remember that these awards are an acknowledgment of excellent, persistent work…but not a definition of where you stand, or who you are, as students and people.”

H Claire Kessing ’22 and Bryce

Stone ’23 were selected for The

Nicholas DiTullio Award ’01, presented each year to a girl and boy from the Third or Fourth Form who competes at the sub-varsity level and has demonstrated a love for and dedication to athletics.

H The Dr. Nelson Hume Speech

Competition Awards were presented to the winners of the Underform

Speech Competition. Lily LaVigne ’23 won for the Third Form, Isabella

Carioscia ’22 for the Fourth Form,

Fatima Nda-Isaiah ’21 for the

Fifth Form, and Maximilian

Oeser ’21 was presented the award for Outstanding Speaker of 2020. H Qixiu Yao ’22 was presented the

Gerald A. and Therese J. Vanasse

Choral Music Award. Given by the family and friends of Mr. and Mrs.

Vanasse, the award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the highest level of leadership. Mr.

Vanasse served as school organist, choral club accompanist, glee club director, music director of spring musicals, and shared his love of music with Canterbury students from 1960 to 1990.

H For excellence in the study of vocal performance, the Stephen N. ’43 and Lacey Hume Award was presented to Fatima Nda-Isaiah ’21. The award was given in memory of Trustee Emeritus and son of

Canterbury’s founding Headmaster,

Stephen ’43, and his wife, Lacey.

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H The George Washington University Book Award was presented to Torin Kearney ’21. The award is presented to a student in the Fifth Form who embodies the George Washington drive and spirit, specific to their academic excellence, leadership outside of the classroom, diversity of thought, and ability to put knowledge into action. In recognition of the value that the St. Lawrence community places on service to others, the St. Lawrence University Book Award honors the achievements of a student who has displayed significant commitment to community service. The award was presented to Katherine Delamere ’21. Given to a student in the Fifth Form with significant academic potential and a commitment to making a difference in their school community, the Smith College Award was presented to Jia Yi Ji ’21. Awarded to a student in the top ten percent of the Fifth Form whose academic performance in advanced math and science courses has been outstanding, who demonstrates the potential for success in a H

H challenging academic setting, and exhibits significant involvement in extracurricular activities, the

Rensselaer Award was presented to

Yurou Li ’21.

The Dartmouth College Book Award, presented to a student in the Fifth

Form who is in the top ten percent of the class, who has demonstrated strong character, has made a positive contribution to the school community and has excelled in at least one non-academic area, was awarded to

Lexah Caraluzzi ’21.

Presented to a student in the Fifth

Form who combines excellence in academics with significant achievement in extracurricular endeavor, the Harvard College

Book Award was presented to

Sandra Xu ’21. H Lorelai Lee Swanek ’21 was awarded the University of

Pennsylvania Book Award. The award is presented to a student in the

Fifth Form who is ranked near the top five percent of the class, is enrolled in the most rigorous academic program, demonstrates leadership in athletics and the school community, and is highly respected by peers and faculty for high personal and academic integrity. H Members of the Fifth Form class who earned a cumulative GPA of highest honors, are enrolled in a rigorous academic program, and challenge the most demanding courses in at least three disciplines were inducted into the Honor Society. Those students included Giselle Bradshaw,

Lexah Caraluzzi, Katherine Delamere, Katherine Hawley, Jia Yi Ji, Torin Kearney, Yurou Li, Ella Olcese, Yishan Shi, Lorelai Lee Swanek, Sebastian

Tseng, Andrew Xu, Kai Xu, and

Sandra Xu.

H The final awards of the evening were the Roderick Clarke ’46

Distinguished Academic Achievement

Awards, given by the Class of 1956 in memory of former Headmaster Rod

Clarke ’46. It is awarded annually to the member of each class with the highest cumulative GPA. Lily

LaVigne received the award for the

Third Form, Hanyan Cai for the

Fourth Form, and Sandra Xu for the Fifth Form. The ceremony concluded with two musical performances by the

Canterbury Chorale, “Imagine” and

“Hallelujah.” Congratulations, Saints!

Epidemiology for the Community with Head of School Rachel Stone

This spring, Rachel Stone taught a weekly webinar series open to students, faculty, parents, alumni, and trustees titled Epidemiology for the Canterbury Community. Rachel received her B.A. in biology from Yale University, CT, and went on to earn an M.P.H. in the Sociomedical Sciences track with a focus on Health Promotion/Disease Prevention from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health, NY. She completed a course at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and designed and taught a class on epidemiology for juniors and seniors at her previous school.

Rachel, who started her independent school journey as a teacher, was enthusiastic to get back in the (virtual) classroom. Over the course of four live webinar sessions, Rachel shared her knowledge of the fi eld to off er some foundational elements of epidemiology and public health that could serve as a resource during this unprecedented time. The series was well-attended by over 100 community members and sparked lively discussions. Canterbury’s Director of Health Services Colleen Cook, R.N. ’02 helped lead the seminars and fi eld questions. Originally intending to participate only as an attendee, Andrew Flood, Ph.D. ’82 was often invited by Rachel to share his vast knowledge of the epidemiology fi eld and his understanding of the current pandemic situation. Andrew is currently Director of Data Science at UnitedHealth Group and former professor of epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, MN. The series covered a range of topics within the realm of epidemiology, starting with the “Father of Epidemiology,” John Snow, and continuing through COVID-19. Topics included the discipline of epidemiology, which covered its origins and laid the foundation for current data and understanding of diseases; the public health framework, which discussed primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention, and an overview of the public health infrastructure and health determinants; an introduction to analytic epidemiology, which covered how studies are designed and the data is collected and measured, association versus causation, and ethics in public health; and the magnitude and points of intersection in regards to disease and additional factors, in particular the impact of September 11, 2001 and COVID-19 on the fi eld of public health.

“I could not have been more grateful for the opportunity to share a piece of my background and ongoing passion with a wonderful cross-section of the Canterbury family,” Rachel averred. “The seminars also served as an important reminder to me that when we face our greatest challenges and uncertainties, drawing from not only our experiences but the steady ground below us—in my case, the infrastructure of public health, data, and research— can provide perspective and reassurance to help us move forward.”

Andrew Flood, Ph.D. ’82, Lends His Expertise in Epidemiology

Andrew Flood ’82, Ph.D. is currently the Director of Data Science in Human Capital Talent Analytics at UnitedHealth Group, has been a Professor of Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, and has co-authored over 50 articles on the subject. Andrew attended the Epidemiology seminars led by Rachel Stone and imparted his expertise in the fi eld. He shared, “Rachel Stone’s epidemiology course was terrifi c. She gave her students an excellent introduction to the basic principles of the discipline—populations, frequencies, rates, study designs, etc. At a time like this, when we are struggling with a global pandemic that is disrupting all our lives profoundly, when our responsibilities as citizens require us to think clearly about the epidemiologic data, offering this course was a great service to the Canterbury community.” After graduating from Canterbury, Andrew attended Princeton University, NJ, where he ran on the track team and majored in biology. He then obtained his Ph.D. in the Division of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University, NY. Following graduate school, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics at the National Cancer Institute, where he studied the nutritional epidemiology of cancer. After his postdoc, Andrew was a professor in the Division of Epidemiology at the University of Minnesota, MN, where he continued his research with a primary focus on insulin resistance and related exposures as risk factors for colorectal cancer. At the University of Minnesota, Andrew taught the Epidemiology Methods course for graduate students in the School of Public Health. His authored works have appeared in medical journals including the American Journal of Epidemiology, Gastroenterology, the Lancet, and the New England Journal of Medicine. After leaving academia (because he was “tired of writing grants”), Andrew went on to lead a team of data scientists doing talent analytics for UnitedHealth Group.

Twelve Halo Award Nominations and Two Big Wins Earned for Fall Production of Clue

The Canterbury Theater production of Clue in November was inarguably a hit. Based on the cult classic fi lm and the popular board game and its iconic ensemble known as Scarlett, Plum, White, Green, Peacock, and Mustard, Clue kept the audience in laughter and suspense throughout both performances. This spring, Clue’s cast and crew were nominated for several awards for their performances. The Halo Awards, sponsored by the Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, CT, honor high school students’ achievements in all aspects of theater. Over 60 high schools from across the State of Connecticut participate annually in the Award Ceremony, held each year since 2003. On learning of the award nominations, Clue’s co-director Sarah Armstrong shared, “The cast and crew were so excited to have their hard work pay off with this incredible recognition of their fall production.” Awards were announced during a virtual ceremony on June 25 and Canterbury had two major wins, including one for Chiara Vaccaro ’20 for Best Female Standout Performance in an Ensemble Production for her performance as Mrs. White, and one for the entire cast and crew for Best Contemporary Play. Excitingly, in the 15 categories in which Canterbury was eligible, the School earned 12 total nominations this year: Sebastian Voskericyan ’22 as Professor Plum was nominated for Best Comic Male Performance in a Production; Abigail Omaña ’20 as Mrs. Peacock for Best Comic Female Performance in a Production; Erin Sudbey ’20 and Erik Stedman ’20 for Best Costume Design/Execution; Erin Sudbey ’20 and MaryBridget Horvath ’20 for Best Hair and/or Makeup Design/Execution; Jiwon Lee ’20 for Best Sound Design and/or Execution; Gabriella Cafi ero ’22, Rylee Miles ’21, Lexah Caraluzzi ’21, and Nikolai Azan ’22 for Best Scenic Design and/or Execution; Celine Yoo ’21 and Angela Danso-Adjei ’23 for Best Props Design and/or Management; Daniella Suarez ’21, Alana Arnaeva ’22, and David Salazar ’22 for Best Running Crew ; Stage Manager Jillian Carleton ’20, and Assistant Stage Managers Giselle Bradshaw ’21 and Kennison Harmon ’21 for Best Stage Management; and, fi nally, the entire Clue cast for Best Performance by a Cast in an Ensemble Production.

Art Awards Presented for Fall and Winter Works

Art Awards were presented virtually to students on April 30, 2020, in recognition of outstanding achievements in their respective fi elds of study during the fall and winter semesters. Visual and Performing Arts Department Chair Kim Tester noted: “These students have worked consistently this year to demonstrate excellence in the study of their particular areas. They each showed a willingness to expand their creativity and technical skills. We are so proud of their accomplishments.” For the study of Intro to Art, the Award of Excellence was presented to Eleni Soupios ’23, and Xinyi Weng ’23 received Honorable Mention. In the study of Ceramics, the Award of Excellence was presented to Michael Iuzzolino ’20. Cecilia Poli ’20 and Isabella Cotier ’20 received Honorable Mention. For the study of Painting, the Award of Excellence was presented to Ashley Regina ’22, and Honorable Mention was given to Sean Desantis ’20 and Jade Brinker ’21. In the study of Drawing, the Award of Excellence was presented to Jiayi Wu ’20. Liza Duffy ’20 and Emma Gambardella ’20 received Honorable Mention. For the study of Architecture, the Award of Excellence was presented to Reilly Mahan ’20, with an Honorable Mention for Sam Alexanian ’21. In the study of Sculpture, the Award of Excellence was presented to Victoria Gioiele ’22. Honorable Mention was given to Kiernan Freeman ’20 and Pepper deTuro ’22.

For the study of Printmaking, the Award of Excellence was presented to Justin Schneider ’20, and Isabella Pizzo ’20 received Honorable Mention. For her works in the Advanced Art Portfolio class, the Award of Excellence was presented to Elizabeth Ondrey ’21. Can Cui ’22 received Honorable Mention. Congratulations to the award winners and to all our artists for their hard work and inspiring creations from this year!