UPPERSCHOOL
Computer Science Award
HONORSANDAWARDS
Innovative Design: ChristianEichnerLanfrancoHovard
Computer Science Award
Iterative Development: SamanthaSingh
Creative Arts Award in Performing Arts
Instrument Music: MalikaJoyChebaclo
GeorgiaLouWilson
Creative Arts Award in Performing Arts
Choral Music: KyleDavidCapistrant AanyaPandey
Creative Arts Award in Performing Arts
Theater:
AlanXiangruQianHodder SaléyaMaliiScott
Creative Arts Award in Visual Art
Curator: XavierValentinoGomez
Creative Arts Award in Visual Arts
2D Work: PhoebeCarolineBalfour
Creative Arts Award in Visual Arts
3D Work: RileyHansonCanfield
Darrel McAnnany English Award KarinSophiaLund
RomareShiroKimOnishi
English Award for Excellence in Writing
AlvinC.Liu
JasirSadeenZerwes
Paul Vetscher Mathematics Award
SamuelJacobTomczik
Sarah Armfield-Hill Award in Mathematics
DominicJosephBollettieri
Modern & Classical Languages Award
Chinese:
NaimaAlexanderMichael-Crushshon
RossalynMcNaughtonMoore
Modern & Classical Languages Award
French: JosephineBlytheArlowe
Modern & Classical Languages Award
Latin:
EdwardVictorShen
Modern & Classical Languages Award
Spanish: XavierValentinoGomez
Harold Hodgkinson Science Award
KatherineRuthAustrian
Sarah Armfield-Hill Award in Science
ShireenElizabethDalton
Excellence in Social Studies Award
LiamBrodyColey
SamanthaSingh
HONORSANDAWARDS
Cum Laude
AnyaRituAgrawal
MollyElizabethAnderson
KatherineRuthAustrian
UmaPrasadBastodkar
DominicJosephBollettieri
KayleeChen
EmmaLouiseConnor
ShireenElizabethDalton
ShayanAhmedFarhan
ChristianEichnerLanfrancoHovard
SarahMiYongWeiWeiHsia
MadeleineElizabethJones
LaurenHongwenLee
KarinSophiaLund
John R. Hartmann Athletic Trophy
CharlotteElizabethPalmby
HenryThomasWebb
Nellie Atwater Award LiamBrodyColey
John Grafton Burgess Memorial Award
NaimaAlexanderMichael-Crushshon
John Edie Cup
TonyZeruLiu
Michael Kim Shulman Award OmarDiakiteKaba
Blake Orator Award
OmarDiakiteKaba
LaurenElizabethMohan
ChizoroKatherineRademeneNwokocha
LiselleLucindaOlson
RomareShiroKimOnishi
AanyaPandey
AinsleyWitcherPflaum
VivienJudithPihlstrom
SamanthaSingh
SamuelJacobTomczik
TurnerBooneTutterow
HenryThomasWebb
GeorgiaLouWilson
SofiaGraceWyatt
John C. Savage Community Service Award
SarahMiYongWeiWeiHsia
Commitment to Pluralism Award
Michelle-DallowAminataElliott
Stricker Debating Cup
KayleeChen
RuhiKurdikar
LiselleLucindaOlson
EvaRedmond
Spirit of The Blake School Award
(presented at an earlier ceremony)
LiselleLucindaOlson
The Blake Orator Award is awarded to a senior whodemonstratedexceptionalskilland artistry in public speaking. It celebrates the power of well-crafted and eloquently deliveredspeechestoinform,persuade,inspire,andengageanaudience.
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 dedicationtolearningtranscendsachievementingradedworkandinspiresothers.
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 identitiesandlivedexperiences.
The Computer Science Award in Innovative Design recognizesaseniorstudentwhohas demonstrated excellence in diverse and creative solutions in computer science, expertly integratingknowledgeandskillsacrossdomains.
The Computer Science Award in Iterative Development recognizesaseniorstudentwho has demonstrated tenacity and exceptional proficiency in refining their work over time, exhibitinganoutstandingcapacitytolearn,adaptandgrow
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,technicalaccomplishment,creativityandleadership.
The Darrel McAnnany English Achievement Award recognizes uptotwostudentswho 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 effortandwords.
The Harold Hodgkinson Award is awarded to a senior to recognize excellence in science.Theawardisdeterminedbyavoteofthesciencefaculty.
The International Thespian Society Award is awarded toaseniorstudent(s)inhonorof theirdedicationtoBlaketheatre.
The John Grafton Burgess Memorial Award is given to a senior who best 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 theirliveswithhonestyandintegrity.
The John R. Hartmann Athletic Award is awarded to seniors who, because of their athleticprowessandsportsmanship,areselectedasanoutstandingathleteoftheyear.
The John C. Savage Community Service Award is awarded to a student(s) who has rendered the greatest serviceinstudentactivitiesandhasgivenoutstandingservicetothe greatercommunity.
The Michael Kim Shulman Award is awarded to a senior who best exhibits both intellectual and ethical courage by taking risks, by showing honest self-reflection and perseverance,bychoosingcommunityinterestsandvaluesoverself-interestandbydoing whatisrightratherthanwhatisexpedient.
The National Speech and Debate Association Award: John Eidie Cup is awarded to a senior(s)inhonoroftheirdedicationtoBlakedebate.
The Nellie Atwater Award is given to a senior who besthonorsthedignityandworthof each individual, exhibits concern and genuine interest in others and exhibits care and stewardshipforthecommunity.
The Paul Vetscher Mathematics Award is awarded toaseniorwhobestexemplifiesMr Vetscher’s love of mathematics and appreciation for the beauty and elegance of mathematicsinallitsforms.
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 Awardisgiventoaseniorwhohasconsistentlyexhibited qualities of scholarship,characterandleadershipthatbestexemplifytheschool’smission 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 Schoolcommunity:faculty,staffandstudents.
The Stricker Debating Cup is awarded to a debater for theirdistinguishedexcellencein debateperformanceandasthebestall-arounddebateratBlake.
The Tri-M Music Honor Society Award is awarded to a senior student(s) in honor of theirdedicationtotheBlakeBandandOrchestraProgram.