Awards Assembly Class of 2008
Cum Laude Society
Honoring superior scholarship for students in the top fifth of their class Seniors Lindsay Brown, Kathleen Cann, Anja Crowder, Nolan Filter, Jennifer Fischer, Willie Gambucci, Eliza Hartley, Bryna Helle, Linnea Herzog, Alex Kramarczuk, Peter Morice, Mackenzie O’Keefe, Tasha Rhoads, Jessica Rick, Ariella Rotenberg, Zachary Sethna ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT
HISTORY DEPARTMENT
Ninth Grade Book Award
Music Book Awards
Ninth Grade Book Awards
Nadja Leonard-Hooper
Seniors Jennifer Fischer, Wilder Welke, Ethan Chun, Chris Kradle, Austin Lilly
John Micevych, Taylor Vogt
Tenth Grade Book Award
Jane Meyer John S. Fitch Award
Given by the Class of 1973 to an Upper School student for demonstrating a high level of excellence and interest in the study of English. Junior David Tisel
McNeil V. Seymour Bowl
For excellence in music and for making the greatest overall contribution to the music program. Seniors Linnea Herzog, Peter Lile, Charl Coetzee
Tenth Grade Book Awards
Stephan Conway, Devon Sandberg Eleventh Grade Book Awards
George Plummer, Jonathan Wald Twelfth Grade Book Awards
Music and Drama Book Award
Wilder Welke, Parker Cook
Senior Tim Bohl
Rabbi Harry S. Margolis Memorial Award
Drama Book Awards
Seniors Nolan Filter, Ted Neckar
For unusual interest and initiative in American Government. Senior Kathleen Cann
For significant achievement in creative writing. Senior Christiane Haikel
Dramatics Trophy
Helen Busyn Award
Senior Alanna McFall
For excellence in Social Studies. Senior Peter Morice
In memory of Chauncey Wright Griggs ’22, for the combined qualities of sportsmanship and competitive spirit. Senior Charles Collins Honorable Mention: Seniors Aaron Olson, Evan Wright
The Krebs Award
Seniors Kenzie O’Keefe, Jake Schuerger, Travis Churchward, Jonah Finkelstein, David Liston, Lauren Mast
Girls Athletic Bowl
Edward C. Stringer Senior Speaker Award
French Athletic Trophy
In memory of Richard French ’55, for the combined qualities of sportsmanship and competitive spirit. Senior Rachel Rongstad Honorable Mention: Senior Jessi Rick Colonel Griggs Trophy
For exceptional performance and leadership in a varsity sport. Senior Kathleen Cann Honorable Mention: Senior Meredith Lis Frenzel Boys Athletic Bowl
Given in memory of Thomas Frenzel ’49, for exceptional performance and leadership in a varsity sport. Seniors Peter Schwartz, Terry Schwartz
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William H. Sweney Jr. Memorial Award
For excellence in writing. Senior Charl Coetzee Clotilde Emily Irvine Memorial Prize
For excellence in journalism. Senior Mackenzie O’Keefe Ritchie Debate Cup
For outstanding achievement in debate. Senior Ariella Rotenberg
Given to a girl whose senior speech is deemed to be outstanding in the eyes of the program advisors. Arista Gates Warren Hart Senior Speaker Award
Given to a boy whose senior speech is deemed to be outstanding in the eyes of the program advisors. Peter Lile
Art Book Awards
Rhode Island School of Art and Design Presidential Book Award
Senior Stephen Weiss Ariel Davidson Award
Given for excellence in artistic expression and overall contribution to the Art Department. Senior Alex Feng The Dutton Foster Bowl
Given to a senior who is deeply involved in arts, for his or her artistic and intellectual integrity, infectious creative energy, good humor and generosity. Henry Nahurski
WORLD LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT Chinese
Distinguished Student in Chinese 11 award Dillon Titcomb, 11 Distinguished Student in Chinese 21 award Jacqueline Lis, 9 Distinguished Student in Chinese 31 award Steven Estep, 11 Distinguished Student in Chinese 41 award Hubert Li, 11 Excellence in Chinese award Zach Sethna, 12