Upper School Awards Program 2024

HONORS CORD RECOGNITION International Thespian Society Honor Cord Recognition Sidney Jane Albright Clara June Alexander Aveline Gray Carroll Riley Mae Carroll Ella May Schaffer Chester Aarathi Annapurna Dhavileswarapu Audrey Leah Friedell Marguerite Marie Nicol Shagun Daanish Uppal Frances Louise Vorbrich Ella Grace Werner National Speech and Debate Association Honor Cord Recognition Imaan Shaukat Ali Julia Parrish Everett Adeline Louisa Hecker Karn Kaura Davin Moorthy Khan Charles Benjamin Seeger Zoey Page Ueland Taara Codaty Verma

Tri-M Music Honor Society Honor Cord Recognition Imaan Shaukat Ali William Pierce Bachman Haaris Latif Baig Uma Lily Bhardwaj Kevin Matthew Doyle Bizily Kai Yi-An Chen Ella May Schaffer Chester Colin deJonge Craig Ahan Devgun Petra Viktoria Ekstrom Zofia Lazarewicz Usman Mallick Felix Selvin Riedel Shagun Daanish Uppal Curtis Yucheng Ying Jonah Aron Yousha Max Eli Yousha

UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS PROGRAM 2024

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5 6:30 PM

HONORS AND AWARDS

HONORS AND AWARDS Cum Laude

Computer Science Award Innovative Design: Karn Kaura Computer Science Award Iterative Development: Sonia Molly Lerner Creative Arts Award in Performing Arts Instrument Music: Uma Lily Bhardwaj Usman Mallick Creative Arts Award in Performing Arts Choral Music: Colin deJonge Craig Petra Viktoria Ekstrom Creative Arts Award in Performing Arts Theater: Aveline Gray Carroll Audrey Leah Friedell Creative Arts Award in Media Arts Ella Grace Werner Creative Arts Award in Visual Arts 2D Work: Winifred Elizabeth Davis Ulland Creative Arts Award in Visual Arts 3D Work: Clara June Alexander

Darrel McAnnany English Award Uma Lily Bhardwaj English Award for Excellence in Writing Sophia Reeves Herron Paul Vetscher Mathematics Award Curtis Yucheng Ying Sarah Armfield-Hill Award in Mathematics Zofia Lazarewicz

Imaan Shaukat Ali Uma Lily Bhardwaj Kevin Matthew Doyle Bizily Kai Yi-An Chen Colin deJonge Craig Ahan Devgun Daphne Anna Dresner Will Simmons Eckes Grace Claire Flikke Seth Brent Flikke Samuel Gregory Hardy Sophia Reeves Herron Mackenzie Louise Higgins

Zofia Lazarewicz Samuel Bryan Leslie Cayden Y. Liao Josiah Saunders March Sofia Catherine Perlman Kiana Sharmin Poul Mary Carlin Seidel Oliver James Shoemaker Joseph Thomas Sugalski Taara Codaty Verma Evan Hastin Vezmar Alex Yuxan Wu Curtis Yucheng Ying

John R. Hartmann Athletic Trophy Colin deJonge Craig Macy Irene Gregor

John C. Savage Community Service Award Curtis Yucheng Ying

Nellie Atwater Award Uma Lily Bhardwaj

Commitment to Pluralism Award Imaan Shaukat Ali

John Grafton Burgess Memorial Award Kevin Matthew Doyle Bizily

Stricker Debating Cup Davin Moorthy Khan

John Edie Cup Imaan Shaukat Ali

Spirit of The Blake School Award

Modern & Classical Languages Award French: Daphne Anna Dresner Modern & Classical Languages Award Latin: Sanaa Liana Carter Modern & Classical Languages Award Spanish: Usman Mallick Harold Hodgkinson Science Award Alex Yuxuan Wu Sarah Armfield-Hill Award in Science Ella May Schaffer Chester Excellence in Social Studies Award Sophia Reeves Herron Samuel Bryan Leslie

Michael Kim Shulman Award Sidney Jane Albright

(presented at an earlier ceremony)

Samuel Gregory Hardy

UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS DESCRIPTIONS The Assembly Speaking Award is awarded to a senior who has displayed a balance of powerful writing, persuasive speaking and individual creativity.

The Blake School departmental awards honor senior students who exhibit active and ongoing scholarship, curiosity and creativity in Blake’s core academic areas. These awards are intended to recognize individuals whose interest in, passion for, and dedication to learning transcends achievement in graded work and inspires others.

The Commitment to Pluralism Award is given to a senior who has shown active engagement in social justice work; holds a deep commitment to equity, fairness and inclusion; demonstrates open and honest dialogue across lines of difference; and seeks understanding and connection with community members who embody a rich variety of identities and lived experiences.

The Computer Science Award in Innovative Design recognizes a senior student who has demonstrated excellence in diverse and creative solutions in computer science, expertly integrating knowledge and skills across domains.

The Computer Science Award in Iterative Development recognizes a senior student who has demonstrated tenacity and exceptional proficiency in refining their work over time, exhibiting an outstanding capacity to learn, adapt and grow.

The Creative Arts Awards are given to senior students who have distinguished themselves in a specific area of the performing or visual arts through a balance of dedication, technical accomplishment, creativity and leadership.

The Darrel McAnnany English Achievement Award recognizes up to two students who read and write with uncommon intensity, diligence and humility. They strive for unreduced completion, and deep authentic interpretation that is open to paradox. They find a home in novels, poems and plays; they create value from nothing but time and effort and words.

The Harold Hodgkinson Award is awarded to a senior to recognize excellence in science. The award is determined by a vote of the science faculty.

The International Thespian Society Award is awarded to a senior student(s) in honor of their dedication to Blake theatre.

The John Grafton Burgess Memorial Award is given to a senior who best embodies Blake’s core value of integrity. This student models openness and honesty; exhibits the highest academic and ethical standards; has shown accountability for their decisions, actions and consequences; and inspires others to lead their lives with honesty and integrity.

The John R. Hartmann Athletic Award is awarded to seniors who, because of their athletic prowess and sportsmanship, are selected as an outstanding athlete of the year.

The John C. Savage Community Service Award is awarded to a student(s) who has rendered the greatest service in student activities and has given outstanding service to the greater community.

The Michael Kim Shulman Award is awarded to a senior who best embodies Blake’s core value of courage. This student exhibits both intellectual and ethical courage by taking risks, by showing honest self-reflection and perseverance, by choosing community interests and values over self-interest and by doing what is right rather than what is expedient.

The National Speech and Debate Association Award is awarded to a senior(s) in honor of their dedication to Blake debate.

The Nellie Atwater Award is given to a senior who best embodies Blake’s core value of respect. This student honors the dignity and worth of each individual, exhibits concern and genuine interest in others and exhibits care and stewardship for the community.

The Paul Vetscher Mathematics Award is awarded to a senior who best exemplifies Mr. Vetscher’s love of mathematics and appreciation for the beauty and elegance of mathematics in all its forms.

The Sarah Armfeld-Hill Award is given to a senior to recognize excellence in science and in math.. The award is determined by a vote of the science and math department faculty.

The Spirit of The Blake School Award is given to a senior who has consistently exhibited qualities of scholarship, character and leadership that best exemplify the school’s mission and core values and has contributed substantially to the overall spirit and morale of the school community. The recipient of this award is chosen by a vote of the entire Upper School community: faculty, staff and students.

The Stricker Debating Cup is awarded to a debater for their distinguished excellence in debate performance and as the best all-around debater at Blake.

The Tri-M Music Honor Society Award is awarded to a senior student(s) in honor of their dedication to the Blake Band and Orchestra Program.