COMMENCEMENT
JUNE 3, 2016
Providence Day School exists to inspire in its students a passion for learning,
a commitment to personal integrity, and a sense of social responsibility.
C O M M E N C E M E N T
PR OVIDENCE DAY S CH O O L • CL AS S O F 2 0 1 6
M O S AC K AT H LET IC C EN T ER
•
J UN E 3, 2016
Organ Voluntaries
.Ceremonial Music .......................................................................................................................................... Purcell
Trumpet Tune
Bell Symphony
Royal Fireworks Music ................................................................................................................................. Handel
Rigaudon ...................................................................................................................................................Compra
Sinfonies de Fanfares.................................................................................................................................... Mouret
Rondeau
Air
Allegro
TeDeum................................................................................................................................................Charpentier
Crown Imperial............................................................................................................................................ Walton
* Faculty Processional ......................................................................................................... “Sinfonia from ‘Soloman’”
Handel
* Senior Processional .............................................................................................................. Pomp and Circumstance
Elgar
* Invocation..................................................................................................................................Jonathon Hoppe ’16 Welcome..................................................................................................................................... Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw
Head of School
Board of Trustees Welcome .................................................................................................Dr. Benjamin E. Robinson
Chair
Address to the Seniors............................................................................................................. Dr. Abigail Caudle ’92
Presentation of Special Awards ....................................................................................................Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw
Valedictory Address..........................................................................................................Valedictorian, Class of 2016
Presentation of Class Gift ..........................................................................................................Class Gift Committee
Presentation of Diplomas .............................................................................................................Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw
Mr. Eric Hedinger
Upper School Head
Ms. Cathy Bard
Assistant Upper School Head, Math Teacher
Closing Remarks..........................................................................................................................Dr. Glyn Cowlishaw
* Recessional
Symphony V Toccata......................................................................................................................................Widor
* Audience will please stand
Timothy Belk, Organist
JU NIOR MARSH AL S, CLAS S O F 2017
Taylor Gerlach, Chief
Blaire Barton
David Conlin
Ryan Corrigan
Rose Delle Fave
Gwen Goins
Sarah Hay
Ashley Panousis
Emerson Porter
Tate Rosenblatt
Gracie Whelan
Victoria Xu
M EM BER S O F TH E CLAS S O F 2016
CLAS S OFFICERS
Greta Taylor Brechnitz
Liam Baker Nelson
Elijah James Packer
Sydney Ruth Schulman
C Cum Laude
Zoë Bennett Abrahm C * G
Zachary Milam Adams
Leora Julia Akbarov *
Rachael Mackenzie Albert * G
Carson Davis Allen
Mary Rebecca Allison *
Camille Lane Appleby *
Brian William Appleyard A
Vance Franklin Eugene Ayscue G A
Oluwafeyisayomi Rukayat Bada *
Maya Michiko Barr C *
Elliot Nathan Beiser *
Benjamin Noel Blank
Greta Taylor Brechnitz * G
Mimi Catherine Brechnitz *
Connor Christopher Bright *
Carly Elizabeth Britt C *
Katherine Isabelle Brown C *
Benjamin Caskey Buben *
Stephanie Bowman Burt *
Caroline Wells Bynum * A
Eric Matthew Cal
Mark William Calcagno *
Dallas Richard Caton *
Katherine McKenzie Cherok *
Sarah Kathryn Brattain Clark *
Jonathan Parker Clay
Grace Elizabeth Clements C * G
Alan Abraham Clymer G
Anna Nicole Cockrell C *
Jacob Thomas Cohen *
Rachel Coltun Cohen C *
Jake Delone Compton *
Kevin Michael Conner *
Sara Catherine Cotsakis C *
Margaux Alexis Davis G
* National Honor Society
G Global Studies Diploma
Amy Joan DeCillis C * G
Nathan Edward Dickson *
Hanna Dohmen C * G
Adaora Bianca Ekwonu *
Elias Noel Eskind
Valerie Efe Adaora Evivie *
Carson Ross Flynn *
Richard Alan Fox C * A
Elise Abigail Friedman *
Isabella Marie Gallant *
Isabel Daisy Ghica *
Elias Gus Gianakopoulos *
Ivy Samantha Gold *
Cameron Kyle Goldean *
Ian Cooper Goodson *
Madeline Lindsey Gorelick *
Thomas Richard Groenhout C *
Jonathan Sherrill Hahn
Augustine Wheeler Hardy
Alexandra Hope Heffes *
Mary Margaret Heitman *
Grant Martin Henderson
Benjamin Carl Highum
Jake Wyatt Holtzer *
Jonathon Allan Hoppe *
Joshua Antonio Howard
Samantha Marie Huffman *
Chandler Paige Hunt * A
Celine Nicole Ives *
Pearson Bainbridge Ives C *
Isaac Xavier Johnson
Isabelle Rebecca Katz C *
Grant David Kelleher *
McKenna Currey Kestler *
Solomon C. Key *
Beatrice Helene Keyzer-Pollard *
A One or more parents are Alumni
Aniello Foster Kinlin
Samuel Louis Lahn
Paige Elisabeth Lally C *
Emily Deborah Lerner *
Zachary Daniel Levi *
Aaron Jerome Lipsitz
Lena Francesca Luciani *
Andrew Mark Ludwick
Emily Florence Lynch
Rea Madan C * G
Ryan Michael Manuelsmith G
Stephen Gray Marler, Jr.
Sierra Marie Meggitt *
Bryant Hiller Mende, Jr. *
Samuel Mann Meyerson *
Ryan Andrew Michocki *
Alexis Christine Mitchell
Talley Indira Mortara
Madeline Lori Muldoon C *
Michael Brendan Mulvey *
John Patrick Murdter *
Liam Baker Nelson
Lily Brooks Norris
Katherine Johanna Osorio
Elijah James Packer G
Devon Rae Penner *
Scott William Peterson *
Victoria O’Hara Powell *
Natalie Adair Rauch *
Shani Allegra Reel
William Thomas Reid * G
Madeline Faye Reiser *
Claire Marie Roper
Ross Andrew Thomas Rucho C *
Christian Andreas Sabert
Brooke Hanson Sankey *
Bailey Addison Schneider
Sydney Ruth Schulman G
John Copeland Schweitzer *
Hannah Marie Scully C *
Anne Lillian Shannon C *
Roshnee Sharma C
Imogen Rose Shearer
Jenna Nicole Shockley *
Ryan Michael Sicard C * G
Jordan Tyler Sienkowski
Gabriella Moran Simonetti *
Haley Anderson Smyth
Austin Watkins Stegall
Kyle Jasper Steigerwalt *
Katherine Britt Stuart *
Taryn Alexia Stuart
Andrew Dennison Swann C *
Kyra Rachel Swartz C *
Anna Ivanova Tchetrafilova
Jocelyn Connor Thomas * G
Joshua Alexander Trujillo
Hailey Macray Valeriano * G
Jordan Meyer Van Glish *
Nell Austin Warnock
Alexander Brian Webster
Olivia Rae Weidner C *
Claudia Helen Westwood C * G
Erin Patricia Whalen
Maeve Elizabeth Willen C *
Grant Dean Williams
Martin Taylor Winton C *
Michael Charles Witte C *
Ava Adelaide Woodie * A
Madison MacMillan Wright *
Hunter Scott Yarbro
Caroline Lee Yeldell
P O S TGRADUAT E PLAN S O F TH E CLAS S O F 2016
Zoë Abrahm Zach Adams Leora Akbarov
Mackenzie Albert Carson Allen Mary Allison Camille Appleby Brian Appleyard Vance Ayscue Feyi Bada Maya Barr Elliot Beiser Ben Blank Greta Brechnitz Mimi Brechnitz
Connor Bright Carly Britt Katie Brown Ben Buben
Stephanie Burt Caroline Bynum Eric Cal Mark Calcagno Dallas Caton Katherine Cherok Sarah Kathryn Clark Parker Clay Grace Clements Alan Clymer Anna Cockrell Jake Cohen Rachel Cohen Jake Compton Kevin Conner Sara Cotsakis Margaux Davis Amy DeCillis Nathan Dickson Hanna Dohmen Adaora Ekwonu Elias Eskind
Valerie Evivie Ross Flynn Alan Fox Elise Friedman Izzy Gallant Isabel Ghica Elias Gianakopoulos Ivy Gold Cameron Goldean
Ian Goodson Madeline Gorelick Thomas Groenhout B.J. Hahn Austin Hardy Alex Heffes
Maisie Heitman Grant Henderson Ben Highum Jake Holtzer Jonathon Hoppe Josh Howard Sam Huffman Chandler Hunt
Celine Ives Pierce Ives Isaac Johnson Isabelle Katz Grant Kelleher McKenna Kestler Solomon Key
Beatrice Keyzer-Pollard Georgetown University
University of Colorado - Boulder
Scripps College
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Appalachian State University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Harvard University
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
High Point University
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Indiana University - Bloomington
Emerson College
North Carolina State University
Brown University
University of North Carolina - Greensboro
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
United States Naval Academy
University of Michigan
University of Southern California
University of Hartford
American University
Becker College
University of Chicago
Colby College
University of Southern California
Lehigh University
Tufts University
Virginia Tech
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Duke University
Hofstra University
New York University - Shanghai
Southern Methodist University
George Washington University
University of Chicago
University of Miami
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East Carolina University
Colorado College
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Elon University
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University of Georgia
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University of Alabama
Elon University
Appalachian State University
Syracuse University
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Villanova University
North Carolina State University
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Virginia Tech
Appalachian State University
University of Michigan
Davidson College
University of South Carolina
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Babson College
Foster Kinlin Sam Lahn Paige Lally Emily Lerner Zach Levi Aaron Lipsitz Lena Luciani Andrew Ludwick Em Lynch Rea Madan Ryan Manuelsmith Gray Marler Sierra Meggitt Hiller Mende Sam Meyerson Ryan Michocki Lexi Mitchell Talley Mortara Maddie Muldoon Michael Mulvey John Murdter Liam Nelson Lily Norris
Kathy Osorio Elijah Packer Devon Penner Scott Peterson Tori Powell Natalie Rauch Shani Reel Will Reid Maddie Reiser Claire Roper Ross Rucho Christian Sabert Brooke Sankey Bailey Schneider Sydney Schulman John Schweitzer Hannah Scully Anne Shannon Roshnee Sharma Imogen Shearer Jenna Shockley Ryan Sicard Jordan Sienkowski Gabby Simonetti Haley Smyth Austin Stegall Kyle Steigerwalt Kate Stuart Taryn Stuart Andrew Swann Kyra Swartz Anna Tchetrafilova Josie Thomas Josh Trujillo Hailey Valeriano Jordan Van Glish Nell Warnock Alex Webster Olivia Weidner Claudia Westwood Erin Whalen Maeve Willen Grant Williams
Martin Winton Michael Witte Ava Woodie Maddy Wright Hunter Yarbro Caroline Yeldell American University
University of Alabama
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Oberlin College
Tulane University
Colorado State University
EU Business School - Barcelona
Mississippi State University
High Point University
Georgetown University
University of South Carolina
North Carolina State University
Bucknell University
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
North Carolina State University
Oberlin College
Auburn University
Tulane University
Virginia Tech
Villanova University
University of North Carolina - Asheville
University of Southern California
Savannah Coll. of Art & Design (after Gap Year)
College of Charleston (after Gap Year)
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ohio State University
Long Island University - Brooklyn
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
University of North Carolina - Wilmington
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Ohio State University
University of South Carolina
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Elon University
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University of Georgia
Warren Wilson College
Furman University
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University of Georgia
Furman University
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King’s College - London
Vanderbilt University
University of Michigan
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Duke University
University of Colorado - Boulder
University of South Carolina
University of South Carolina
University of Alabama
CL AS S O F 2016
HONORS DES IGNATIO N AN D SCH O LARSH IP RECIPIEN TS
Zoë Abrahm
Spanish National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar
DAR Good Citizen Award
Honors Carolina
Charlotte Rotary Club Scholarship
Zachary Adams
AP Scholar
Leora Akbarov
Emerson U Merit Scholarship
AP Scholar with Honor
French National Honor Society
Mackenzie Albert
Case Western Reserve Merit Scholarship
Elon U Presidential Scholarship
Furman U Bell Tower Scholarship
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Clemson U Non-Resident Merit Award
Clemson U Currie Spivey Scholarship
AP Scholar
Chinese National Honor Society
Presidential Community Service Award - Silver
Carson Allen
UNC - Greensboro Lloyd International Honors College
Mary Allison
Syracuse U Chancellor’s Scholarship
U of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
Clemson U Merit Scholarship
Syracuse U Renee Crown Honors Program
AP Scholar
Camille Appleby
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Texas Christian U Dean’s Scholarship
Clemson U Merit Scholarship
U of Georgia Honors College
AP Scholar
Spanish National Honor Society
Brian Appleyard
AP Scholar
Vance Ayscue
Mercer U Merit Scholarship
Florida Institute of Technology Merit Scholarship
Feyi Bada
Charlotte Post Top Senior Award
Maya Barr
Emory U Liberal Arts Scholarship
UNC - Chapel Hill College Fellows Scholarship
U of Iowa Old Gold Scholarship
National Merit Commended Scholar
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
Honors Carolina
U of California - Irvine Honors Program
U of California - Santa Barbara Honors Program
U of Iowa Honors
Elliot Beiser
U of South Carolina Merit Scholarship
Centre C Merit Scholarship
Miami U - OH Merit Scholarship
U of Alabama Merit Scholarship
Ben Blank
Brevard C Trustee Scholarship
High Point U Academic Scholarship
Mars Hill C Academic Scholarship
High Point U Presidential Scholar
Greta Brechnitz
University of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Southern Methodist University Second Century Scholar
Miami University - OH Merit Scholarship
AP Scholar with Distinction
Connor Bright
U of the Arts Merit Scholarship
Carly Britt
Rensselear Polytechnic Institute Medalist
Mercer U Merit Scholarship
Duke Energy Scholars Program
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
Katie Brown
Colorado C Trustee Scholarship
Honors Carolina
AP Scholar with Honor
French National Honor Society
Ben Buben
Clemson U Non-Resident Academic Scholarship
U of South Carolina Sims Scholarship
UNC - Greensboro Athletic Scholarship
Chinese National Honor Society
Blue and Gold Merit Scholarship
Stephanie Burt
Southern Methodist U Founder’s Scholarship
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Chinese National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Caroline Bynum
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
U of South Carolina Flinn Scholars Award
AP Scholar with Honor
Eric Cal
US Naval Academy Scholarship
Mark Calcagno
Indiana U Dean’s Scholarship
Indiana U Distinguished Scholar Award
Indiana U Hutton Honors College
U of Michigan Ross School of Business
AP Scholar with Honor
Dallas Caton
Loyola Marymount U Arrupe Scholarship
Loyola Marymount Early Action Award
Belmont U Academic Merit Scholarship
Chinese National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
Katherine Cherok
U of Miami Merit Scholarship
Pace U Merit Scholarship
Coastal Carolina U Merit Scholarship
U of Hartford Merit Scholarship
Wagner C Merit Scholarship
Texas State U Merit Scholarship
Sara Kathryn Clark American U Dean’s Scholarship
George Washington U Presidential Academic Scholarship
Washington C Presidential Fellows Scholarship
French National Honor Society
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar
Parker Clay
Becker C John Hancock Academic Scholarship
Savannah C of Art & Design Academic Honors Scholarship
Grace Clements U Chicago National Merit Scholar
Boston U Trustee Scholarship
Boston U Kilachand Honors College
AP Scholar with Honor
German National Honor Society
Lemelson MIT Grant Award
Alan Clymer
Syracuse U Presidential Scholarship
St. Lawrence U Dean’s Award
Chinese National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Anna Cockrell
University of Southern California Athletic Scholarship
Spanish National Honor Society
North Carolina Gatorade Track & Field Athlete of the Year
US ATF Junior National Champion
Pan-American Junior Champion
Charlotte Observer Runner of the Year
AP Scholar
Jake Cohen
Lehigh U ROTC Advanced Designee Scholarship
Virginia Tech Emerging Leaders Scholarship
AP Scholar
Rachel Cohen
Spanish National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Jake Compton
Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Merit Scholarship
West Virginia U Dean’s Scholarship - College of Business
West Virginia U Honors College
West Virginia U Academic Excellence Scholarship
Southern Methodist U Founders’ Scholar
Texas Christian U Faculty Scholarship
Clemson U Academic Scholarship
Kevin Conner
Clemson U Non-Resident Merit Scholarship
Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business Merit Scholarship
AP Scholar
Chinese National Honor Society
Sara Cotsakis
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Wells Fargo Team Members’ Scholarship
National Merit Commended Scholar
French National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Distinction
Margaux Davis
Hofstra U Dean’s Scholarship
Chinese National Honor Society
L.E.A.D Graduate
Amy DeCillis
New York U Shanghai Merit Scholarship
George Washington U Presidential Scholarship
American U Dean’s Scholarship
Gettysburg C David Wills Scholarship
Kalamazoo C Lux Esto Scholarship
Chinese National Honor Society
School Year Abroad Merit Scholarship
Nathan Dickson
Southern Methodist U Founders’ Scholarship
Southern Methodist U Discovery Scholarship
Syracuse U Chancellor’s Scholarship
Butler U Academic Scholarship
Syracuse U Renee Crown University Honors Program
Hanna Dohmen
George Washington U Presidential Academic Scholarship
AP Scholar with Distinction
Chinese National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
Adaora Ekwonu
Furman Scholar
U of Chicago University Scholar
Case Western Reserve U University Scholarship
National Merit Commended Scholar
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Chinese National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Honors Carolina
Elias Eskind
U of South Carolina Flinn Scholars Award
Tulane U Academic Achievement Award
Denver U Merit Award
U of California - Santa Cruz Dean’s Award
U of Miami Merit Award
USC Capstone Scholar
Valerie Evivie
American U Public Health Scholar
AP Scholar
Ross Flynn
East Carolina U B-Stem Academic Scholarship
Latin National Honor Society
Eagle Scout Troop 118
National Latin Exam Medalist - 4 years
Alan Fox U of Denver Provost Scholar
Colorado C Leadership Merit Scholarship
U of Colorado - Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement
Colorado State U Presidential Scholarship
AP Scholar
Sino-American Youth Ambassador
Chinese National Honor Society
Elise Friedman
AP Scholar with Honor
Izzy Gallant
U of Louisville National Scholars Program
AP Scholar
Isabel Ghica
U of South Carolina Sims Scholars Award
Latin National Honor Society
Elias Gianakopoulos Wofford C Merit Scholarship
Furman U Merit Scholarship
Couchell St. Nektarios Scholarship
Ivy Gold
Berry C Dean’s Scholarship
Elon U Presidential Scholarship
Colorado State U Presidential Scholarship
NC State U Honors Program
NC State U Scholars Program
AP Scholar
NC State Thomas Jefferson Scholar
Cameron Goldean
Southern Methodist U Founders’ Scholarship
Texas Christian U Merit Award
Virginia Tech Merit Award
Centre C Merit Award
Chinese National Honor Society
Ian Goodson
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Madeline Gorelick
U of Maryland President’s Scholarship
Indiana U Dean’s Scholarship
Indiana U Hutton Honors College
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Spanish National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
Thomas Groenhout National Merit Scholar
Spanish National Honor Society
Alexandra Heffes
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
U of San Francisco University Scholar
U of South Carolina Flinn Scholar
Miami U - OH Merit Scholarship
U of Miami President’s Scholarship
Clemson U Merit Scholarship
U of South Carolina Capstone Scholar
AP Scholar
Maisie Heitman
Denison U Founders’ Scholarship
Ben Highum
U of South Carolina Sims Scholarship
Jake Holtzer
John Carroll U President’s Award
Roanoke C President’s Award
U of South Carolina Sims Scholarship
Caldwell U President’s Award
Alliance Scholarship
Jonathon Hoppe
Butler U Academic Scholarship
Virginia Tech Academic Scholarship
Ohio U Signature Award
Elon U Fellow
Joshua Howard
Chinese National Honor Society
All-State Basketball
Sam Huffman
German National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Chandler Hunt
National Honor Society
Flagler College Presidential Scholarship
Stetson U Faculty Scholarship
Lenoir Rhyne C Scholar
Queens U University Scholarship
High Point U Academic Scholarship
Rollins C Presidential Scholarship
Celine Ives
Clemson U Merit Scholarship
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
Wells Fargo Team Members’ Scholarship
AP Scholar with Honor
French National Honor Society
Pierce Ives
Case Western Reserve U Scholarship
French National Honor Society
Isaac Johnson
Appalachian State U Athletic Scholarship
All American Track
French National Honor Society
Isabelle Katz
Miami U - OH Merit Scholarship
National Merit Finalist
NC State U Honors Program
NC State U Scholars Program
Honors Carolina
Miami U - OH Honors
Chinese National Honor Society
Grant Kelleher
Latin National Honor Society
McKenna Kestler
U of South Carolina Legacy Scholarship
Fairfield U Bellarmine Scholar
AP Scholar
Solomon Key
Wofford C Merit Scholarship
U of South Carolina Merit Scholarship
UNC-Wilmington Merit Scholarship
AP Scholar
Penn State U Smeal College of Business
Chinese National Honor Society
Beatrice Keyzer-Pollard AP Scholar with Honor
Spanish National Honor Society
Maddie Muldoon
Miami U - OH RedHawk Eminence Scholarship
Southern Methodist U Dean’s Scholar
Southern Methodist U Discovery Scholarship
U of Mississippi General Accountancy Award
U of Mississippi Academic Excellence Award
U of Mississippi Holmes Scholarship
Tulane U Premier Scholar Award
Tulane U Honors Program
Southern Methodist U Honors Program
Miami U - OH Honors Program
U of Mississippi Barksdale Honors College
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Michael Mulvey
Virginia Tech Charlotte Alumni Association Scholarship
Foster Kinlin
American U Dean’s Scholarship
Fordham U Presidential Scholarship
Washington C Presidential Scholarship
Bentley U Merit Scholarship
Wheaton C Presidential Scholarship
Chinese National Honor Society
AP Scholar
John Murdter
Gettysburg C 1832 Founders Scholarship
AP Scholar
Edmundson Student Government Leadership Award
Liam Nelson
UNC - Asheville Pisgah Scholarship
Lily Norris
AP Scholar
Paige Lally
Miami U - OH RedHawk Distinction Scholarship
AP Scholar
Elijah Packer
Hofstra U Dean’s Award
Chinese National Honor Society
Emily Lerner
Oberlin C John Frederick Oberlin Scholarship
Chinese National Honor Society
German National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Scott Peterson
Clemson U Academic Scholarship
U of Colorado Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship
Ohio State U Provost Scholarship
Ohio State U Buckeye Scholarship
AP Scholar
Zach Levi
Tulane U Leadership Award
Tri-M Music Honor Society
French National Honor Society
Aaron Lipsitz
Colorado State U Merit Scholarship
U of Massachusetts Merit Scholarship
AP Scholar with Honor
Lena Luciani
Spanish National Honor Society
Chinese National Honor Society
Andrew Ludwick
Mississippi State U Merit Scholarship
Emily Lynch
High Point U Presidential Scholar
Chinese National Honor Society
Charlotte Chinese Academy Award Winner
Rea Madan
Wake Forest U Merit Scholarship
Wake Forest U Leadership Scholarship
Emory U National Merit Scholar
Honors Carolina
AP Scholar with Distinction
Spanish National Honor Society
Yale Book Award
Ryan Manuelsmith U of South Carolina Sims Scholarship
Hampton-Sydney C Patrick Henry Award
AP Scholar
Gray Marler
AP Scholar with Honor
Sierra Meggitt
AP Scholar with Distinction
Spanish National Honor Society
Hiller Mende
NC State U Merit Award
AP Scholar
Sam Meyerson ROTC Scholarship
U of Vermont Presidential Scholarship
Honors Carolina
Latin National Honor Society
National Latin Exam - Maxima Cum Laude
AP Scholar with Honor
Ryan Michocki
Loyola U Presidential Scholarship
Clemson U Merit Scholarship
Latin National Honor Society
Lexi Mitchell
U of Rochester Dean’s List
Oberlin C John F. Oberlin Scholarship
Savannah C of Art & Design Presidential Award
Tori Powell
Long Island U - Brooklyn Athletic Scholarship
Math Honor Society
Natalie Rauch
UNC - Wilmington Honors College
AP Scholar
Shani Reel
John Cabot U Presidential Scholarship
French National Honor Society
Will Reid
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
U of South Carolina Capstone Scholar
Eagle Scout Troop 118
AP Scholar with Honor
Chinese National Honor Society
Maddie Reiser
Ohio State U Provost Scholarship
Ohio State U National Buckeye Scholarship
Ohio State Health Sciences Scholar
Ohio State Early Admittance Pathway for Pharmacy
Charlotte OSU Alumni Association Scholarship
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Claire Roper
Furman U Bell Tower Scholarship
U of South Carolina Sims Scholarship
Ross Rucho
Honors Carolina
AP Scholar with Honor
Brooke Sankey
Southern Methodist U Second Century Scholarship
Texas Christian U Faculty Scholarship
Elon U Business Fellows Scholar
Bailey Schneider
Wofford C Merit Scholarship
Sydney Schulman
U of Maryland Merit Scholarship
Miami U - OH Merit Scholarship
U of Maryland College Park Scholar
Chinese National Honor Society
John Schweitzer
U of Alabama Scholar Award
U of Colorado - Boulder Chancellor’s Achievement Scholarship
Clemson U Non-Resident Academic Scholarship
Eckerd C Founders Academic Achievement Scholar
Hampden-Sydney C Venable Scholarship
U of South Carolina Flinn Scholars Award
University of Colorado - Boulder Honors Program
Eckerd C Honors Program
Hannah Scully
NC State U Ward Education Scholarship
Arizona State U President’s Award
Arizona State U Federal TEACH Grant
Arizona State U Barrett Honors College
Arizona State U Teachers College Educators Academy
German National Honor Society
AP Scholar
Anne Shannon
U of Georgia Classic Scholars Award
AP Scholar with Honor
AFP Outstanding Student Philanthropy Award Finalist
Roshnee Sharma
AP Scholar
Latin National Honor Society
Imogen Shearer
Savannah C of Art & Design Academic Honors Scholarship
Goucher C Founders’ Award
American U Washington Mentorship Program
Jenna Shockley
U of Miami Presidential Scholarship
U of California - Santa Clara Dean’s Award
Santa Clara U Merit Award
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
Ryan Sicard
Furman U Bell Tower Scholarship
Furman Scholar
National Merit Commended Scholar
Spanish National Honor Society
Chinese National Honor Society
Panthers Numbers Crunch Champion
AP Scholar with Distinction
National Spanish Exam Silver Award
Jordan Sienkowski
Loyola U - Chicago Merit Scholarship
Gabby Simonetti
U of Denver Chancellor Award
Miami U - OH Merit Award
U of Vermont Trustees Scholarship
Syracuse U Chancellor’s Scholarship
U of Denver Honors Program
Syracuse U Honors Program
Spanish National Honor Society
Austin Stegall
U of Alabama Presidential Scholarship
U of Alabama Engineering Scholarship
Louisiana State U Flagship Scholars Award
AP Scholar
Kyle Steigerwalt
Clemson U Out of State Academic Scholarship
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar
Spanish National Honor Society
Kate Stuart
George Washington U Merit Scholarship
U of Colorado - Boulder Merit Scholarship
U of Colorado - Boulder Scholar Program
AP Scholar
Andrew Swann
National Merit Finalist
AP Scholar
Latin National Honor Society
National Latin Exam Silver Medal ‘13 and ‘14
Chief Junior Marshal 2015
9th and 10th Grade Top Scholar
NC Poetry Society’s Contest Winner - Anthology
Stages of Life National Essay Contest Finalist
Science Olympiad Regional Medalist
Kyra Swartz
Elon U Teaching Fellows
Elon U Presidential Scholarship
U of South Carolina McKissick Scholars Award
High Point U Presidential Fellowship
C of Charleston Swanson Family Scholar
UNC-Wilmington Honors Merit Scholarship
Clemson U Merit Scholarship
Appalachian State U ACES Teaching Scholarship
Appalachian State U Academic Excellence Scholarship
U of South Carolina Honors College
C of Charleston Honors College
C of Charleston William Aiken Fellow
High Point U Honors Scholar
UNC-Wilmington Honors College
Appalachian State U Honors College
AP Scholar with Honor
Spanish National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Anna Tchetrafilova
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Merit Award
Savannah C of Art & Design Merit Award
Maryland Institute C of Art Merit Award
U of South Carolina Merit Award
C of Charleston Merit Award
Josie Thomas
U of South Carolina Sims Scholarship
Spanish National Honor Society
Josh Trujillo
Warren Wilson C Success Scholarship
Warren Wilson C Engagement & Leadership Scholarship
U of Utah Academic Scholarship
Hailey Valeriano
Furman U Bell Tower Scholarship
AP Scholar
Chinese National Honor Society
Jordan Van Glish
AP Scholar with Distinction
Chinese National Honor Society
Nell Warnock
U of Alabama Foundations in Excellence
U of South Carolina Woodrow Scholars Award
U of Mississippi Academic Excellence Scholarship
Florida State U Merit Award
Chinese National Honor Society
Alex Webster
Furman U Bell Tower Scholarship
Wofford U Merit Scholarship
AP Scholar
Olivia Weidner
Texas Christian U Dean’s Scholarship
Spanish National Honor Society
Tri-M Music Honor Society
Texas Christian U Honors College
AP Scholar
Claudia Westwood
Chinese National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Distinction
Erin Whalen
Vanderbilt U Athletic Scholarship
Maeve Willen
U of Michigan Honors Program
AP Scholar with Honor
Chinese National Honor Society
Grant Williams
U of Tennessee Athletic Scholarship
Memorial Presbyterian Church Newberry Scholarship
McDonald’s All American Nominee
Charlotte Observer Player of the Year
USA Today All-State First Team
Martin Winton
Elon U Presidential Scholarship
Georgia Tech Provost Scholarship
Tulane U Presidential Scholarship
Rice U Trustee Distinguished Scholarship
National Merit Commended Scholar
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar with Honor
Michael Witte
Spanish National Honor Society
National Merit Commended Scholar
AP Scholar
Ava Woodie
U of Colorado - Boulder Presidential Scholarship
Texas Christian U Scholarship
U of Colorado - Boulder Arts & Sciences Honors Program
Maddy Wright
U of South Carolina Thornwell Scholars Award
French National Honor Society
National Society of High School Scholars
AP Scholar
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2015-2016 Board of Trustees
Dr. Benjamin E. Robinson
Chair
alumni parent ’14
Mr. Andy Fink ’82
Vice Chair
current parent ‘28
Dr. Christopher Mullis ‘90
Vice Chair
Mr. Wyatt Smith
Treasurer
current parent ’19, ‘20
Mrs. Melanie Winton
Secretary
current parent ‘16
Mr. Timothy Biltz
current parent ‘23, ‘25
Mr. William Lorenz
alumni parent ‘12, ‘14
Mr. Jeffrey Brown
alumni parent ‘08, ‘10, ‘13
Mr. Reginald Love ‘00
Mrs. Nancy Downing
current parent ’17, ‘19
and alumni parent ‘12, ‘14
Mr. Edward Henegar
current parent ’18
and alumni parent ’13, ‘15
Mr. Clark Kinlin
current parent ’16
and alumni parent ‘11, ‘14
Mrs. Laura Meyer Wellman
alumni parent ‘03, ‘07
Mr. G. Patrick Phillips
alumni parent ’99
and grandparent ’23, ’26
Mr. David Ravin
current parent ’20, ’22, ‘26
Mr. Thomas Seddon
current parent ‘17, ‘20
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