Hubert N. Alyea Award: Justin Donnelly
Fred Woodbridge ’78, demonstrated extraordinary leadership as a senior class president and impressive qualities of citizenship all his years at PDS. This memorial award goes to a graduating senior who has exhibited outstanding leadership qualities in developing class unity and spirit. This year, Ben Levine epitomized what it means to be a leader. Brimming with optimism, enthusiasm, and an engaging personality, he served as Zookeeper, Class President, and Peer Leader. In the process, he displayed a deep commitment to each of these roles and has won the heart of our entire community.
The Princeton Section of the American Chemical Society honors high school seniors each year who have demonstrated a joyful sense of wonder, a love of Chemistry, and a strong commitment to the learning of new ideas with the Hubert N. Alyea Award, named for the renowned Princeton Professor Emeritus of Chemistry. Congratulations to Justin Donnelly.
The Anne Shepherd Humanities Award: Caroline Lippman
Established in 2010 through the generosity of the Zaininger family and friends, the Mark L. Zaininger ’81 Award honors an alumnus whose professional and personal life was dramatically and positively influenced during the summer of his junior year at Princeton Day School, through his participation in a creative, challenging and rigorous summer program. The award is given annually to a member of the Princeton Day School junior class whose proposed summer experience in pursuit of an interest or passion has the greatest likelihood of inspiring and revealing to the recipient new horizons and directions for his/her life path. Bridget Fay is the inaugural recipient of the Zaininger Award, and will travel to Interlochen to participate in their Visual Arts Summer Program.
This award is given to a member of the junior class who has produced distinguished work in one or more of the following disciplines: English, history, music, art, or drama. Anne Shepherd taught English for 44 years, at Miss Fine’s School and then at Princeton Day School, retiring in 1995. Shepherd Commons is named in her honor. Caroline Lippman is one of those rare students whose genuine curiosity and open-mindedness are unparalleled. An consummate pianist, and accomplished in Latin, English, and history, she is fully immersed in the art of learning, signaling always that there is nowhere she would rather be, nothing she would rather be doing than studying, practicing, thinking, creating as she moves through the halls of Princeton Day School.
Marjorie Williams ’75 Journalism Award: Caroline Lippman The Marjorie Williams Journalism Award is in honor of the late Marjorie Williams, PDS class of ’75. She was a columnist for the Washington Post and contributing editor of Vanity Fair, who was known for her keen wit and her insightful profiles of key political figures in Washington, D.C. This Award is given each year to a student whose writing for the paper embodies the Spokesman’s commitment to accurate reporting, insightful commentary, and adherence to the highest standards of style and ethics in student journalism. Congratulations to Caroline Lippman, co-editor of The Spokesman.
Jim Walker Memorial Math Award: Ronasia Scott Jim Walker, long-time and dedicated math teacher and department chair, affected so many lives both inside and outside the classroom. This award recipient embodies the love of math and learning that Jim Walker exemplified. Congratulations to Ronasia Scott.
Mark L. Zaininger ’81 Memorial Award: Bridget Fay
9 Senior Awards
Fred Woodbridge ’78 Memorial Award: Ben Levine
Academic Awards The English Award: Margaux Glovier and Liz Gudgel The Writing Award: Rory Finnegan History Award: Crawford Schneider Math Award: DJ Modzelewski Computer Award: DJ Modzelewski Biology Award: Robin Linzmayer Physics Award: Michael Tucker The Elizabeth Fine Latin and Romance Languages Award: Maria Chaves French Award: Margaux Glovier Chinese Award: Sarah Brennan Spanish Award: Gabriel Vazquez Dual Language Award (for French and Spanish): Evelyn Esteban
Fall 2014