Student Achievements

2020 AP Scholars

AT THE END OF LAST SUMMER, The Dunham School was thrilled to learn that 23 students, including graduates from the Class of 2020, were named Advanced Placement® (AP) Scholars by the College Board based on their outstanding performances on AP exams taken in May of 2020.

Created by the College Board in 1955, the AP program provides students with the opportunity to earn college credit for coursework completed during their high school careers. Results from 2021 AP exams will be released in August.

NATIONAL AP SCHOLAR

Awarded to students who receive an average score of at least 4 or higher on eight or more exams.

Ciara Venable ’20

AP SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION

Awarded to students who earn an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams.

Caroline Bardwell ’20 Reagan Courville ’21 Caden Eagleton ’20 Catherine Enos ’20 Rhett Greer ’21 Tré Landaiche’20 Willie Leggett ’20 Charles Roemer ’21 Emma Spencer ’20 Ciara Venable ’20 Raveena Vij ’21

AP SCHOLAR WITH HONOR

Awarded to students earning an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams.

Davis Covington ’20 Ashley McCarthy ’20 Victoria Saffell ’20

AP SCHOLAR

Awarded to students who earn scores of 3 or more on at least three exams.

Sydney Boudreaux ’22 Joshua Harris ’22 Camden Holmes ’21 Kyla Johnson ’20 Maya Jones ’20 Jet McDuffie ’20 Sophie Rollins ’21 Campbell Smith ’21 Devyani Vij ’22

Caroline Bardwell ’20 Sydney Boudreaux ’22

Rhett Greer ’21 Joshua Harris ’22

Willie Leggett ’20 Ashley McCarthy ’20

Campbell Smith ’21 Emma Spencer ’20

Reagan Courville ’21 Davis Covington ’20 Caden Eagleton ’20 Catherine Enos ’20

Camden Holmes ’21 Kyla Johnson ’20 Mya Jones ’20 Tré Landaiche ’20

Jett McDuffie ’20 Charles Roemer ’20 Sophie Rollins ’20 Victoria Saffell ’20

Ciara Venable ’20 Devyani Vij ’22 Raveena Vij ’20

National Merit Commended Students

JP Dowling ’21

by Phyllis Alexander

Rhett Greer ’21 Raveena Vij ’21

Congratulations to seniors JP Dowling, Rhett Greer, and Raveena Vij for their recognition as National Merit Commended Students. These accomplished scholars placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the competition by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT®) during their junior year of high school.

Tiger Robotics Team Takes First Place in Spring Challenge

Members of the Tiger Robotics Team work on cyber challenges as part of the RARC spring competition.

The Upper School Tiger Robotics Team placed first in the high school division of the Regional Autonomous Robotics Circuit (RARC) competition in April. Due to restrictions on large group gatherings, the spring event was held virtually using a Capture The Flag platform, where students worked to solve coding, programming and encryption challenges.

Team members include Jeremiah Blanchard ’24, Adrian Raymond ’24, Gus Van Haute ’24, Philip Van Haute ’22, and Devyani Vij ’22. The team placed third in an earlier RARC competition in November.

Charles Roemer ’21 Receives Outstanding High School Volunteer Award

Congratulations to senior Charles Roemer V, who received a scholarship from the Baton Rouge State Fair Foundation for his volunteer activities and heart for service.

Hands-on Learning

Ms. Stilley’s PreK-3 class welcomed eight baby chicks to coincide with their study of eggs and Easter. Before the temporary classroom visitors arrived, students learned about various animals that hatch from of eggs.

Adam Corbett Drama Award

Gabe Bostick ’22

Kiwanis Courtesy Award

John Walker McDonald ’22

Knights of Columbus Award

Chase Augustus ’21

Godly Character Awards

Gabe Bostick ’22 Anna Dodd ’23 Mason Elliott ’24

Students of the Year

Jordi Melara ’21 Kennedy Morgan ’22 Simone Riley ’23 Tyler Thibodeaux ’24

EIGHTH GRADE AWARDS

Headmaster’s Awards

Sheldon Gremillion Alex Smith

Two Coins Scholarship Award

Braeden Andree

Godly Character Awards

Macey Theriot Alex Smith

Spirit of Service Awards

Wait Herrod Sheldon Gremillion

NJHS Achievement Award

Alysse Fee

NATIONAL JUNIOR HONOR SOCIETY In April, 27 middle school students were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society as a result of their outstanding academic achievement, service, character, and leadership.

8th GRADE

Mac Greene Lauren Henley Macey Theriot

7th GRADE

Gavin Byrd Megan Harman Ava Grayce Prestridge-Hoover Georgia Theriot

6th GRADE

Bailey Adams Parker Allee Emma Harper Blumentritt Brody Burychka Emaline Chen Ryan Gisclair Jeremiah Goudeau Brooklyn Gremillion Elijah Haven Rocco Lambe Sloan Lambe Katherine McDonald Jack McKearn Charlie Myers Claire Nesheiwat Jenna Robey Kirsten Stewart Braden Sullivan Riley Walker Devyn Wild Congratulations to the 2021 National Junior Honor Society inductees.

Making Cultural Connections

Kindergarten students learn more about Chinese culture and customs during a Skpe chat with Mrs. Mandy Hollingshead, a teacher who lives in China.

Breaking Ground

In January, Upper School Community Prefect Jase Augustus ’21 had the honor of introducing East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor President Sharon Weston Broome at the groundbreaking ceremony for The Mall of Louisiana Boulevard Project, a new four lane roadway that will run from Perkins Road to the Mall of Louisiana Ring Road. Among other things, the project will include two new bridges over Dawson Creek and a 10-foot shared path for walking and biking. Head of School Steve Eagleton also participated in the event.

National Honor Society inductees from the Classes of 2021 and 2022 National Honor Society inductees from the Class of 2023

The Dunham chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed 73 upper school students as new members in a double induction ceremony that included students who qualified this year as well as those who were unable to be inducted in the spring of 2020 due to Covid-19. The National Honor Society is a nationwide organization for high school students. Membership selection is based academic achievement, leadership, service, and character.

CLASS OF 2021

Ryan Dupuy Suzie Fagan Sarah Jewell Jon Melara

CLASS OF 2022

Maddie Benton Gabriel Bostick Sydney Boudreaux Sarah Brady Jacqueline Brady Alise Broussard Connor Eagleton Taylor Fitch Logan Fox Hayden Hand Thomas Hansborough Joshua Harris Jacob Hedges Lane Jarreau Caroline Latuso Madison LeBlanc Haley Malik Malloy McArthur Kennedy Morgan Patrick Murphy Dylan Pixley Suhi Rachamallu Jackson Randall Sophie Roussel Anna Kathryn Slaton Aubrey Sorrells Emmie Stevens Laine Sullivan Adele Talbot Daniel Thompson Catherine Van Haute Devyani Vij Lawrence Watts Matthew Weiner CLASS OF 2023

Pena Albert Braden Augustus John Taylor Bennett Camryn Boldt Chloe Byrd Eleanor Camerlinck Molly Coast Carson Covington Rhaia Davey Reese Davis Katey Day Samantha Donadieu Hannah Erikson Riley Ewing Jackson Ford Collin Franta Gavin Guerin Kari Johnson Lyndsy Joseph Mary Clayton Jumonville Elizabeth McDonald Jordyn Minor Paige Odom Caylin Pixley Riley Ries Simone Riley Jake Rizzo Grace Robvais Elliott Spencer Rachel Stanger Madison Stephens Sarah Stringfellow Brooks Thornton Kennedy Tircuit Myla Washington