Upper School Honors

Upper School Honors Day May 19th, 2021

President’s Student Service Award

Eighteen Upper School students volunteered 100 community service hours or more within one year. Total number of hours completed by Upper School students: 6,048 •

National Center for Women in Information Technology

Honors high school women who are active and interested in computing and technology. The multi-tiered structure includes recognition at the national and local levels. Rising Star: Jamison Duncan, Mary Baxter Hartzell

Honorable Mention: Sara Chase McMullen

State Winners: Lucy Bonhaus, Lily Abernathy

National Honorable Mention: Natalie Sanders

Natalie Sanders was honored by the Alabama State Department of Education for her National Honorable Mention Award. JUNIOR CLASS BOOK AWARDS

Saint Michael’s Book Award Carson Claytor & Dawson Bielstein

Sewanee Book Award Lily Abernathy

Washington and Lee Book Award JB McAllister

Jefferson Book Award William Beeker

Laura Allison Harbin Writing Award

Presented to a 10th grade writer whose unusual insight and perception demonstrate a unique connection with the world around her. Birdie Sun

Girls State and Boys State

A citizenship program that provides training in the practical aspects of government and emphasizes a student’s character, leadership ability and traits of good citizenship. Girls State Representatives: Lucy Bonhaus, Megan Bonhaus Boys State Representatives: Trey Smith, Landon Stell

UA Early College Scholar Award

Awarded by the University of Alabama to seniors who have completed 5 or more credit hours and maintained a minimum GPA of 2.5 in all attempted coursework. Emma Fulgham, Mitch Piper, Natalie Sanders, Maria Sealy, Camryn Whiteside

Lincoln-Douglas Debates

Recognizes two sophomores who demonstrate a superior ability to debate, through research, preparation, and presentation skills. Willesha Lang, Forrest Smith

Integrated Marketing Communications Competitive Conference (IMC3)

Tuscaloosa Academy students competed against nine other schools from Alabama and Mississippi,. Sarah Martin 1st Place, Graphic Design Brennan Young 3rd Place, Graphic Design MG Hudson 1st Place, Podcast Lucy Bonhaus 1st Place, Comm. Photography Bebe Huffaker 2nd Place, Sales Pitch

English MC Pope Layton Ball Birdie Sun Jack Standeffer Landon Stell Isabella Ellis Patton Miller Bella Melkonyan Elisabeth Weunsche

Science Mills Powell Sarah Martin Anna Mills Fleenor Carson Claytor Birdie Sun Marion Norris

History Carson Claytor Anna Mills Fleenor

Art Dakota McAbee

Theatre M.G. Hudson

Mathematics Jalyn Copeland Oli Kneer Maria Sealy Sara Chase McMullen Houston Evans Carson Claytor

French Carly King Allie Wagner Jamison Duncan David Zwick

Spanish Morgan Smith

Computer Science Nick Nelson Brennan Young Dawson Bielstein Oil Kneer Kaden McGee

Journalism Anna Mills Fleenor Bebe Huffaker

Founded in 1958, HOBY’s mission is to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation. Students are selected by their schools to participate in the program. Jamison Duncan

College Board Distinction Award

Tuscaloosa Academy was awarded the 2020 AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award. This award recognized TA as a leader in engaging female students in the field of computer science. Only 4% of all schools offering AP classes earned this distinction.

Ronald Davis Award for Excellence in the Study of American History and Government

Presented annually to the student who demonstrates the greatest interest and excellence in the study of American Government. Emma Grace Sims

Outstanding Key Club Member

Recipient is selected on the basis of interest & faithful participation in the TA Key Club Chapter. Lucy Bonhaus

National Merit Scholarship Program

An academic competition for recognition and college scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT, which serves as an intial screen of approximately 1.6 million entrants each year, and by meeting other entry requirements. The program is in its 63rd year and honors individual students who show exeptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. This year, Tuscaloosa Academy is pleased to announce a senior that has been named a National Merit Scholarship Program Finalist: Lane Marshall

A group of Upper School students with their awards in hand. Named for Dr. Eric Rodgers, a physics professor at the University of Alabama for many years. Dr. Rodgers retired from the University as Dean of the Graduate School and subsequently taught physics at TA for one year. The award is given for excellence in physics and is presented to the student who has demonstrated the greatest interest and academic achievement in the study of physics. Mary Alice Roe

Albert G. Lewis, Jr. M.D. Memorial Award

The oldest award presented at Tuscaloosa Academy . It was established in 1967 in honor of Dr. Lewis, husband of Nell C. Lewis, who retired in 1988 after twenty-one years of service to TA. It is presented to the student who demonstrates academic excellence in the study of science. Lane Marshall

Paul W. Bryant Memorial Award

Established as a memorial to the late Coach Paul Bryant and is awarded annually to an outstanding scholar and an exemplary citizen. Natalie Sanders

Dr. L. Tennet Lee, Jr. Award for Excellence in Mathematics

Named in honor of Dr. Lee, a professor at the University of Alabama. Dr. Lee worked with TA to develop the original mathematics curriculum. This award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the highest level of academic achievement in the study of mathematics. Maria Sealy

Everett Hale Award for Academic Excellence

Established in 1982 by the Tuscaloosa Academy Board of Trustees in honor of Dr. Hale’s 16 years of service to the school as a member of the Board of Trustees. The award is given to the student who has shown the potential of becoming a National Merit Scholar. Morgan Smith & William Beeker

Dr. Louis F. Armstrong Award for Excellence in English

Named in honor of former headmaster of Indian Springs School. Dr. Armstrong worked very closely with the founders of Tuscaloosa Academy at the time it was established. This award is presented to the senior who, through independent study, class participation, and research, demonstrates a high level of academic achievement in English. Sarah Martin

Sameul Thomas Barnes, IV Memorial Award

Established in 1992 to recognize students who exhibit exceptional ability in journalistic and/or creative writing. Houston Evans Headmaster’s Knight Award for Service Above Self

Tuscaloosa Academy’s most prestigious award and is presented annually to the student who best exemplifies service above self. M.G. Hudson

Neil P. Satterfield Memorial Award for School Spirit

Established in 1972 in memory of one of Tuscaloosa Academy’s original 113 students. Claire Roberts & Patton Miller

Patricia Dyeann Palmer Memorial Award

Established in 1978 in memory of Dyeann Palmer and is presented to a senior girl who is most outstanding in service to the academy. Bebe Huffaker

George H. Bell Award

Named for Tuscaloosa Academy’s first headmaster and is presented annually to the student who best exemplifies the citizenship goals of the school. Emma Fulgham

Faculty Award for Academic Excellence

The highest honor given by Tuscaloosa Academy. The faculty selects the student who is most deserving and outstanding on the basis of character, scholarship, citizenship, and loyalty. Anna Mills Fleenor

Alabama Governor’s School

A summer residential program which allows participants interaction with professors and professionals from many disciplines. the 13day program, housed at Samford University, provides academic, creative, and leadership experiences for a limited number of gifted, rising high school seniors in Alabama, who have demonstrated exceptional ability and achievement in their studies. Trey Smith

30+ Club

The 30+ Club recognizes students who have scored a minimum of 30 on the ACT. This score qualifies them for elite academic merit scholarships at numerous colleges and universities. Among these scholarships are Presidential Awards, Dean Awards, and University Scholar Awards. The students’ pictures are displayed in the school as an example to younger students and as a testament to the students’ families of the hard work and dedication to academics that their student has achieved.

Anna Mills Fleenor Class of 2021 Lane Marshall Class of 2021 Sarah Martin Class of 2021 Natalie Sanders Class of 2021

Maria Sealy Class of 2021 Camryn Whiteside Class of 2021 William Beeker Class of 2022 Lucy Bonhaus Class of 2022

Carson Claytor Class of 2022 JB McAllister Class of 2022 Mary Alice Roe Class of 2022 Morgan Smith Class of 2022 Trey Smith Class of 2022