2012 Awards and Prizes

Posted on Oct 30, 2012

2012 Awards and Prizes

Cum Laude

Class I
Nicole Elizabeth Baker-Greene
Katherine Margaret Ballinger
Adam Lawrence Beckman
Maxwell Burgess Bennett
Natasha Ankita Bhasin
Kathryn Margaret Broderick
Christine Young Cahill
Hsuan-Wei Matthew Chen
Anna Emily Childress
Haeyeon Cho
John Christopher Fay
Jonathan Ralph Franco
Hannah Elizabeth Grace
Henry Streit Green
Christine Marie Kalpin
Vincent Churchward Kennedy
Jeong A. Kim
Juwon Kim
Louis John McWilliams II
Caroline Everett Moot
Stephanie Tsz Yan Ng
Jesse Davis Pagliuca
Catharine Passavant Parker
Elisabeth Baron Perold
Penelope Maxim Reichenhall
Travis Cody Sheldon
Elizabeth Salee Stanfi eld
*Gina Micaela Starfield
Lily Ryan Steig
Brian Loeber Trippe
Keyon Vafa
Cary Allain Williams
Skyler Zee Williams
Andy Shenghao Zhang

Class II
Nelson Landers Barrette

*elected to Cum Laude in 2011

The Head of School Award

The Head of School Award is presented each year to honor and celebrate certain members of Class I for their demonstrated spirit of self-sacrifice, community concern, leadership, integrity, fairness, kindliness, and respect for others.

Adam Lawrence Beckman
Elizabeth Jane Bennett
Merilin Castillo
Jesse Daniel Francese
Cydney Rose Grannan
Sophie Elizabeth Janeway
Martin David Kelley Page
Travis Cody Sheldon

The James S. Willis Memorial Award

To the Headmonitors

Molly Beth Gilmore
Thomas John Schnoor

William Bacon Lovering Award

To a boy and a girl, chosen by their classmates, who have helped most by their sense of duty to perpetuate the memory of a gallant gentleman and officer.

Jessica Blackwell Carlson
Bright Osazemhen Osajie

The Louis Andrews Memorial Scholarship Award

To a student in Class II who has best fulfilled his or her potential in the areas of intelligence, self-discipline, physical ability, concern for others and integrity.

Jordan Fay Quintin

The Frank D. Millet Scholarship Award

To a student who demonstrates moral integrity, supports classmates, and has established meaningful relationships with peers and faculty. The Millet scholar, by virtue of character and deeds, is an integral member of his or her class and shows great promise as a leader.

Abigail Sterling Higgins

The Leo Maza Award

Awarded to a student or students in Classes I–IV, who, in working within one of the culture or identity groups at the School, has made an outstanding contribution to the community by promoting the appreciation of that group throughout the rest of the school.

Adam Lawrence Beckman
Kamyra Simone Edokpolor

The H. Adams Carter Prize

Awarded to the student or students who, in their years at Milton, have shown a dedication to the pursuit of outdoor skills, demonstrated strong leadership, and reached high levels of personal achievement in one or more outdoor activities.

Joshua Daniel Ruder

The A. Howard Abell Prize

Established by Dr. and Mrs. Eric Oldberg for students deemed exceptionally proficient or talented in instrumental or vocal music or in composition.

Katherine Margaret Ballinger
Nicholas Hoge Deveau
Juwon Kim

Harrison Otis Apthorp Music Prize

Awarded in recognition of helpful activity in furthering in the School an interest and joy in music.

Jesse Daniel Francese
Vincent Churchward Kennedy
Tiffany Thanh Nguyen

The George Sloan Oldberg Memorial Prize

Awarded in memory of George Oldberg ’54 to members of the School who have been a unique influence in the field of music.

James Delaney McHugh
Elizabeth Salee Stanfield
Keyon Vafa

The Science Prize

Awarded to students who have demonstrated genuine enthusiasm, as well as outstanding scientific ability in physics, chemistry and biology.

Ashley Young-Mi Bae
Nicole Elizabeth Baker-Greene
Victorine Patricia Muse
Penelope Maxim Reichenhall
Brian Loeber Trippe
Skyler Zee Williams

The Wales Prize

Awarded in honor of Donald Wales who taught Class IV science for more than 36 years. It recognizes students in Class IV who have consistently demonstrated interest and excitement in science.

Ellen Leanne Askey
Shaheen Abdullah Bharwani
Alexander Minh-Anh Day
Nicholas Channing DiGiovanni
William Emmanuel Hawkins
Daniel Charles Moon
Zaria Donique Smalls
Caroline Bright Wall

The Robert Saltonstall Medal

For preeminence in physical effi ciency and observance of the code of the true sportsman.

Robert Dominick O’Gara

The A.O. Smith Prize

Awarded by the English department to students who display unusual talent in nonfiction writing.

Robin Chakrabarti
Penelope Maxim Reichenhall

The Critical Essay Prize

Awarded by the English department for the best essay about a work or works of literature.

Stephanie Tsz Yan Ng

The Markham and Pierpont Stackpole Prize

Awarded in honor of two English teachers, father and son, to authors of unusual talent in creative writing.

Mallika Tara Iyer
Juwon Kim

The Dorothy J. Sullivan Award

To senior girls who have demonstrated good sportsmanship, leadership, dedication and commitment to athletics at Milton. Through their spirit, selflessness and concern for the team, they served as an incentive and a model for others.

Meghan Eleanor Kelleher

The Donald Cameron Duncan Prize for Mathematics

Awarded to students in Class I who have achieved excellence in the study of mathematics while demonstrating the kind of love of the subject and joy in promoting its understanding that will be the lasting legacy of Donald Duncan’s extraordinary contributions to the teaching of mathematics at Milton.

Nathaniel Ghebre Daniel
Vincent Churchward Kennedy
Skyler Zee Williams

The Performing Arts Award

Presented by the performing arts department for outstanding contributions in production work, acting, speech, audiovisuals, and dance throughout his or her Milton career.

Arthur David Berman
Jessica Blackwell Carlson
Danielle Bousquet Frederick
Chloe Rose Gianatasio
Louis John McWilliams II
Martin David Kelley Page
Natalie Jane Solomon
Elizabeth Salee Stanfi eld

The Kiki Rice-Gray Prize

Awarded for outstanding contributions to Milton performing arts throughout his or her career in both performance and production.

Natalie Jane Solomon
Emilie Caroline Tréhu

The Priscilla Bailey Award

To a senior girl who has been a most valuable asset to Milton Academy athletics and to the Milton Academy community—an athlete who has demonstrated exceptional individual skills and teamwork, as well as true sportsmanship.

Erin Catherine Martin

The Henry Warder Carey Prize

To members of Class I, who, in public speaking and oral interpretation, have shown consistent effort, thoroughness of preparation, and concern for others.

Louis John McWilliams II

The Robert L. Daley Prize

Created by his students of 1984 in his memory and honor, this prize in classics is awarded to the student from Latin 4 or beyond who best exemplifies Mr. Daley’s love of languages.

James Delaney McHugh

The Richard Lawrence Derby Memorial Award

To an outstanding student of Class II in mathematics, astronomy or physics.

Haejun Cho
Anne Anlan Deng
Charles Vincent Wang

The Alfred Elliott Memorial Trophy

For self-sacrifice and devotion to the best interests of his teams, regardless of skill.

Thomas John Schnoor

The Gorham Palfrey Faucon Prize

Established in 1911 and awarded to members of Class I for demonstrated interest and outstanding achievement in history and social science.

Katherine Margaret Ballinger
Matthew Benjamin Lebovitz
Catharine Passavant Parker
Gina Micaela Starfield
Lily Ryan Steig

The Benjamin Fosdick Harding Latin Prizes

Awarded on the basis of a separate test at each prize level.

Level 5: Javon Micah Ryan
Level 4: Samuel Ward Procter
Level 3: Alexander Yu

The Modern Languages Prizes

Awarded to those students who, in the opinion of the department, most exhibit the qualities of academic excellence, enthusiastic participation, and support of fellow students, both in and out of class.

Gordon de Monseignat Batchelder
Kathryn Margaret Broderick
Amelia Kristen Chappel
Henry Streit Green
Christine Marie Kalpin

The Milton Academy Art Prizes

Awarded for imagination and technical excellence in his or her art and for independent and creative spirit of endeavor.

Haeyeon Cho
Senka Joti
Hyun Joon Kim
Joshua Daniel Ruder
Katherine Sophia Wasynczuk
Andy Shenghao Zhang