Celebrating the Class of 2022

Graduation CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2022

Class of 2022 Valedictorian Devyani Vij (right) and Salutatorian Joshua Harris

K–12 GRADUATES

Twenty members of the Class of 2022 have been at Dunham since kindergarten. Pictured are (front row, from left) Patrick Murphy, Sara Kathryn Breland, Michael Bardwell, Layne Tassin, Jackson Randall, Devyani Vij, (middle row, from left) Caroline Latuso, Logan Fox, Gabriel Bostick, Jason Peré, Connor Eagleton, Kaylee Thibodeaux, Maddie Benton, and (top row, from left) Hailey Malik, Madison LeBlanc, Joshua Harris, Reed Jantzi, Alex Parsons, Emmie Stevens, and Alise Broussard.

CLASS OF 2022 LEGACY GRADUATES are joined by their alumni parents prior to baccalaureate service. Pictured are (bottom row, from left) Michelle McCune Sorrells ’98 and Aubrey Sorrells, Chris Broussard ’89 and Alise Broussard, Reed Jantzi and Tracy Shean Jantzi ’90, (top row, from left) Brad Watts ’87 and Lawrence Watts, and Michael Bardwell and Scott Bardwell ’91. VALEDICTORIAN

Devyani Vij

SALUTATORIAN

Joshua Harris

CRIMSON AND SILVER AWARD

Caroline Latuso

The Crimson and Silver Award, the highest honor possible, is given to the senior who has exemplified the love of Christ with both peers and faculty and whose life has clearly reflected a desire to honor God and acknowledge Him in all his or her ways. HALL OF FAME AWARD

John Walker McDonald

The Hall of Fame Award is presented to the senior who has brought the greatest positive community recognition to the school during the course of his or her athletic high school career. KATHARINE O. DUNHAM AWARD

Kennedy Morgan

Established in memory of Katharine Dunham, this award recognizes the senior whose conduct and character best exemplify the school’s Honor Code by demonstrating a strong sense of personal honor and integrity in his or her daily life. SERVANT’S HEART AWARD

Hailey Malik

The Servant’s Heart Award honors the senior whose high school career has displayed an attitude of serving others by performing selfless acts of willing and cheerful service at school, at church, and in the greater community.

Graduation CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2022 Rob Sullivan Receives 2022 Liz Peters Master Teacher Award

by Phyllis Alexander

At graduation on May 21, Middle School teacher Rob Sullivan received the 2022 Liz Peters Master Teacher Award given to a faculty member who exemplifies excellence in the classroom.

While presenting the award, Dean of Faculty Deedra LaPlace stated, “Mr. Sullivan is a role model for students as a lifelong learner who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science, a master’s degree in public policy, and an education specialist degree in curriculum and instruction. He has also has demonstrated spiritual leadership during his tenure at Dunham, taking an active role in presenting chapel talks for students and devotionals for faculty meetings. With his positive attitude, warm smile, and love for Christ and his students, he truly exemplifies the mission of The Dunham School.”

Mr. Sullivan has served the school faithfully since 2013, primarily as a Middle School history and literature teacher, but also as an assistant football coach, basketball coach, sixth grade team leader, Middle School House Love faculty sponsor, and trip leader for the annual seventh grade D.C. trip. In addition, he also has served as the history department chair, director of the Regional History Bee, and faculty sponsor for the Campfire Youth Legislature.

“I am honored beyond what words can express to even be considered for this award. I have been blessed to be at The Dunham School with families who are invested in their children’s education, students who are actively engaged in their learning, and co-workers who are passionate about what they do,” Mr. Sullivan said.

Head of School Steve Eagleton and Dean of Faculty Deedra LaPlace present Rob Sullivan (center) with the 2022 Liz Peters Master Teacher Award. DUNHAM FACULTY AND STAFF MEMBERS AND THEIR 2022 GRADUATES include (bottom row, from left) Lori and Caroline Latuso; Becky and Adele Talbot; Phillip, Ed, and Catherine Van Haute; Nikki and Anna Kathryn Slaton; (top row, from left) Ruston and Mandy Day; Jeff and Hayden Hand; Matthew and Neil Weiner; Angi, Connor, and Steve Eagleton; and Emmie and Melissa Stevens.

“This award encourages me to continue to innovate within the classroom and to find new ways to lift students to their potential and beyond. As a teacher, I know that I may not always see the fruits of my labor firsthand. This award reminds me that the impact I have, no matter when it is realized, is worth the effort of pouring a love of history and Jesus Christ into my students daily.”

Congratulations to Coach McIlwain on this well deserved honor!

Congratulations to the Class of 2022!

The 64 seniors in the Class of 2022 received 222 acceptances to 103 colleges and universities and earned more than $10,400,000 in scholarship offers. 2022 College Acceptances

The University of Alabama Appalachian State University The University of Arizona Arizona State University

University of Arkansas

Auburn University

Baton Rouge

Community College Baylor University

Belhaven University Belmont University Birmingham Southern College University of California,

Los Angeles California State University,

Sacramento Catholic University of America Centenary College of

Louisiana

College Living Experience,

Austin Columbia University

Connecticut College Denison University University of Denver

Dillard University

Dixie State University

Duke University Elon University

Embry-Riddle

Aeronautical University Emory University The University of Findlay Fisk University Florida State University Franciscan University of

Steubenville Franklin and Marshall College Granite State College Hampton University Hobart William Smith Colleges Hollins University

University of Houston

University of Iowa Ithaca College

ITI Technical College

John Paul the Great

Catholic University University of Kansas University of Kentucky Lipscomb University

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

University of Louisiana at Monroe

Louisiana State University Louisiana Tech University

University of Louisville

Loyola University New Orleans

Millsaps College University of Minnesota University of Mississippi Mississippi College

Mississippi State University

University of Missouri University of Nevada,

Las Vegas New England College

University of New Orleans

Nicholls State University Northwestern State University of Louisiana University of Notre Dame Ohio University Philander Smith College Pitzer College

University of Redlands Rhodes College

Ripon College Roanoke College Rochester Institute of

Technology Rollins College Saint Louis University

Saint Vincent College

Samford University San Francisco State University Savannah College of Art & Design Seton Hall University The University of the South University of South Florida

Southeastern Louisiana

University

Southern Methodist University University of Southern

Missouri

Southern University

A & M College

Spellman College Spring Hill College Saint Edward’s University The University of Tennessee The University of Texas The University of Texas at San Antonio Texas A&M University Texas A&M University,

Commerce Texas Christian University Texas Tech University Tulane University University of Tulsa University of Holy Cross

Voorhees College Washington and Lee

University

The University of West Florida

William Carey University

Wingate University University of Wisconsin-

Madison Wittenburg University

Xavier University of Louisiana

Joshua Harris ’22 Named National Merit Scholar

Last spring the National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced that graduating senior Joshua Harris had advanced from Finalist to National Merit Scholar. Joshua is one of approximately 7,500 high school graduates who received National Merit Scholarships for college undergraduate study.

Named salutatorian for the Class of 2022, Joshua ended his high school academic career with a 4.46 cumulative grade point average. In addition, he was recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction and scored a remarkable 35 on the ACT. Joshua is now enrolled in the Honors College at Louisiana State University where he plans to pursue a double major in math and computer science.

Joshua is the sixth Dunham graduate to be named a National Merit Scholar in recent years, following in the footsteps of alumni Gabby Walker ’17, Alyssa Sharbaugh ’18, Parker Harris ’19, Luke Russell ’19, and Ciara Venable ’21.

Additional members of the Class of 2022 to receive National Merit recognition include Devyani Vij, who was named a Finalist, and Maddie Benton, Sydney Boudreaux, Connor Eagleton, and Patrick Murphy, who were designated as Commended Students.

Jackson Ford ’23 Jake Rizzo ’23 Austin Stevens ’23

Seniors Receive National Merit Recognition

In September, Jackson Ford ’23, Jake Rizzo ’23, and Austin Stevens ’23 were named Semifinalists in the 68th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. In addition, Elizabeth McDonald ’23 and Caylin Pixley ’23 were recognized as National Merit Commended Students.

“We are incredibly proud of these five academically talented students who have earned National Merit recognition this year,” said Head of Upper School Amanda McIlwain. “These outstanding seniors embody the pursuit of excellence in all things which we value greatly at Dunham.”

As three of the approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship program, Jackson, Jake, and Austin now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for 7,250 National Merit Scholarships, worth nearly $28 million that will be offered in the spring of 2023.

High school students enter the National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Qualifying Test (PSAT-NMSQT) in the fall of their junior year. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which includes the highest scoring entrants in each state, represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors. Elizabeth McDonald ’23

Caylin Pixley ’22

Senior Duo Recognized by College Board

Kari Johnson ’23 Rhiaia Davey ’23

Rhaia Davey ’23 and Kari Johnson ’23 have been named National African American Recognition Program Scholars by the College Board.

This academic honors program recognizes exceptional African American students who have scored in the top 10 percent in the state on the PSAT-NMSQT or earned a score of 3 or higher (on a five-point scale) on two or more Advanced Placement® (AP) exams by their junior year. To qualify, they must also have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher.

The program also helps students connect with colleges, universities, and scholarship programs across the country by sharing their achievements through the College Board Student Search Service. As a result, students may receive interest from schools that include special recognition or scholarship opportunities. 2021–2022 UPPER SCHOOL AWARDS

Adam Corbett Drama Award

Elizabeth McDonald ’23

Kiwanis Courtesy Award

Jake Rizzo ’23

Knights of Columbus Award

John Walker McDonald ’22

Godly Character Awards

Braden Augustus ’23 Claire McIlwain ’24 Lily Stringfellow ’25

Students of the Year

Cavan Cardenas ’22 Garrett Coates ’23 Stella Boone ’24 Caroline Heard ’25

Tulane Book Award

Riley Ewing ’23

U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete Award

Hayden Hand ’22 Taylor Fitch ’22

2022–2023 PREFECTS

The eight seniors chosen as the 2022–2023 Upper School student leaders attend the annual prefect trip in June. Pictured are (standing, from left) Head Prefect Jake Rizzo, Chloe Byrd, Rhaia Davey, Elliott Spencer, Caylin Pixley, Braden Augustus, (kneeling, from left) Molly Coast, and Jordyn Minor.