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Summer 2013
Medals and Honors Named for the founding headmaster, The William Brewster Medal was established in 1960 by the St. Stephen’s faculty to recognize a member of the senior class who has made the greatest total contribution to the life of the school. The recipient is an engaged and talented student — strong across all disciplines and genuinely interested in “the life of the mind.” Danielle Strasburger was named the 2013 Brewster Medal recipient. The Bishop John E. Hines Medal is named after John Hines, founder of St. Stephen's Episcopal School, who was a man of extraordinary vision and bold action. The Hines Medal is awarded to the member of the senior class who maintained the highest academic standing throughout his or her junior and senior years. This year’s Bishop Medal was presented to Emily Patrick. The Dobbie Leverton Fenton Medal is awarded annually to a member of the senior class who promotes the values of social justice. The 2013 Dobbie Leverton Fenton Medal was awarded to Jessica Manzano-Valdez.
Diplomas with High Honors Yoonho (Brian) Reigh
Diplomas with Honors
Ursula Rachel Cedillo-Johnson Riley Kelly Cunningham Gabriella Kanter Eisenberg Hadie Debar Evarts Yasmeen Mariah Farra Mehek Gagneja Reid Lewis Gallagher Hailey Elizabeth Garber Alexa Katharina Haverlah Adrienne Ryals Jackson Diane Kim Kallie Sara Klein Jessica Lizett Manzano-Valdez Patrick Taylor O'Hare Emily Joy Patrick Katherine Bianca Pringle Yuxi (Caitlin) Qian William Gray Randolph Caroline Carmel Sandall Nikhil Shamapant Paul Harold Shaunessy Aaron Michael Silberman Trent Randall Skinner Kathryn Marie Snyder Kelly Anne Sooch Danielle Olivia Strasburger Tianyun (Maria) Xu Julia Rose Zachary Chloe M'Lynn Zagrodzky
Highest Standing in the Senior Class Emily Joy Patrick Danielle Olivia Strasburger
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The Catherine Elliott Montgomery Prize is awarded by a committee of senior teachers to a member of the senior class whose creativity, character and scholarship give promise of a contribution in history or the social sciences. The 2013 Montgomery Prize was awarded to Noah Schwartz. The Rev. Charles Abram and Virginia Sumners Music Award is presented annually to a member of the senior class who has made the greatest overall contribution to music at the school. The 2013 Sumners Award recipient was Yee Sang (Fiona) Wong. The Velberta Asher Towner Award in the Performing Arts is named for “Bert” Towner, a member of the St. Stephen’s faculty from 1958 to 1984 and a long-time chair of Fine Arts. St. Stephen’s honors her contributions with this award, which is presented to the student who has excelled in the performing arts — music, drama and dance. The 2013 Towner Award was presented to Maxwell Green. The Anne Dewey Guerin Award is awarded each year to the member of the senior class who has made the greatest contribution to the theatre program. This year’s Anne Dewey Guerin Award was presented to Garrett Jester. The Don Cunningham Memorial Award is presented to a female and a male senior who have lettered in three sports in their senior year and have demonstrated outstanding talent, leadership, dedication and sportsmanship. The 2013 Cunningham Award was presented to Hadie Evarts, who earned 12 varsity letters during her time at St. Stephen's, and Colin Spears, who achieved excellence in multiple sports during his senior year.
Cum Laude Society
Hadie D. Evarts Yasmeen M. Farra Mehek Gagneja Reid L. Gallagher Diane Kim Kallie S. Klein Patrick T. O’Hare Katherine B. Pringle Emily J. Patrick Yuxi (Caitlin) Qian William Gray Randolph Yoonho (Brian) Reigh Nikhil Shamapant Paul H. Shaunessy Trent R. Skinner Aaron M. Silberman Kelly A. Sooch Danielle O. Strasburger Tianyun (Maria) Xu Julia R. Zachary Chloe M. Zagrodzky
p h otos TOP LEFT TO RIGHT: Emily Patrick and Danielle Strasburger BOTTOM: Jessica Manzano-Valdez