Upper School Students Recognized for Achievements, Contributions
In Academics, Citizenship, Service and Leadership
Head of Upper School Stephen Popp was joined by faculty members and administrators on May 5 at the Upper School Awards and Honors Ceremony to present the following awards for outstanding achievement (grade levels are in parentheses):
2017 National Merit Recognized Scholars: Sonya Bhatia, Richard Chapman, Mark Flanagan, Pamela Fojtasek, Alfredo Garcia, Alex George, Ayelah Iqbal, Victor Kareh, Spencer Katterhagen, Kaitlyn Ramirez, Isabel Sands, Cassidy Sellers, Gina Valderrama, Sanjena Venkatesh, Jack Wade, Jack Whitney, Nathanial Wu.
2016 National Merit Commended Scholars: Meredith Brus, Seth Dickens, David McDonald, Jack Parkerson, Nick Ruffcorn, Zane Shah, Sydney Shannon, Ellen Teuscher, Hannah Weinstein. 2016 National Hispanic Recognition Finalists: Frankie Masuelli, Hannah Weinstein
2016 National Merit Finalists: Tristan Craig, Kevin Dural, Frankie Masuelli, Vaishall Pradeepkumar, Taylor Sloop English: Bethany Holloway-Strong (9); Kyle Dunn (10); Cassidy Sellers (11); Meredith Brus (12) French: Sarah Serhan (Level 1), Julianna Banks (Level 2), Shaan Davis (Level 3), Zainab Sherwani (Level 4). David Timms French Award–Munachimso Uzodike (12).
World Languages: Spanish: Riley Perugini (9), Michelle Tam (10), Shaan Davis (11), Hannah Weinstein (12). French: Erin Frankland (9), Emilie Novoa (10), Alfredo Garcia (11). David Timms French Award: Arianna Nimocks. Outstanding World Language Award: Arianna Nimocks.
History and Social Sciences: William Staebel (9), T.J. Gill (10), Peyton Hayes (11); Tristan Craig (12). University of Rochester Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences: Jack Whitney
Science: Vandana Venkatesh (9); Gabriel Sanchez (10); Kaitlyn Ramirez (11); Tristan Craig (12) Rensselaer Medal: Abhishek Potdar (11)
Mathematics: Diva Kholi (9), Obie Amudo (10), Jack Wade (11), Omar Jamil (12). Math Department Award: Vaishall Pradeepkumar
Cum Laude Society: 2016-Ramsha Asim, Meredith Brus, Tristan Craig, Sophia DeMarco, Kevin Dural, Sameen Faruqi, Cailin Frankland, Ashlyn Kersey, Frankie Masuelli, David McDonald, Ellen McRobbie, Kylie Melodick, Laura Meyer, Arianna Nimocks, Charlie Scorpiniti, Zane Shah, Sydney Shannon, Taylor Sloop, Chase Warren, Hannah Weinstein, Lucia Zhang. Honorary Cum Laude Member: Maria Navarro. 2017-Abhishek Potdar, Sanjena Vanketesh, Jack Wade, Jack Whitney
Scholarships: Knights of Columbus-Laura Meyer, Arianna Nimocks; National Merit BP Scholarship, Phi Betta Kappa Scholarship, Shell Oil Company Scholarship and U.S. Achievement Academy National Mathematics Award: Tristan Craig; Zonta Award recognizing Women in Public Affairs: Natalie Sos
Paragon Award: Cameron Ziegler
Interact Awards: President Recognition-Sydney Shannon; Volunteers of the Wydney Shannon, Peyton Hayes
JCS Class Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer): Seniors-Sal Recio, Mikaela Sargeant, Lindsay Roth, Rachel McGregor; Juniors-Sonya Bhatia, Jason Weinstein, Wesley Ireland, Robert Finnie; Sophomores-, Sakethram Desabhotla, Allison Eisner, Maddie Bergeron, Hari Randhawa; Freshmen-Maya Robles, Uche Oguchi, Christopher McDonald
Student Govenment Association: Officers – Omar Jamil, president; Natalie Sos, vice president; Isabelle Evans, secretary; and Jacob Mani treasurer; Hannah Weinstein, student diversity liaison; Natalie Holley Student 2 Student liaison; Ryan Berrigan, activities chair; Payton Russell, activities vice-chair; Dana Hammarstrom, charity and service chair, Ansaar Baig, charity and service vice-chair
Honor Council: Charles Scorpiniti, Laura Meyer (12), Aiman Abdul Razak, Matthew Mussalli (11), Eric Grosser, Kyle Dunn (10)
Habitat for Humanity Chairperson Award: Ellen McRobbie, Aaron Matthews
Woodridge Scholar Award: Isabel Sands
Dragon Award in Academics: Rhyma Asim, Jude Bugenhagen (9), Erin Nitcher, Marcus Smith (10), Wiley Coleman, Gibson Field (11), Cannon Burton, Caroline Kantis (12)
Citizenship Award: William Staebel, Emily Cooper (9), Sam Brus, Julianna Banks (10), Aiman Abdul Razak, Gina Valderrama
Top Scholar Awards: Bethany Holloway Strong (9), Obie Amundo (10), Sanjena Venkatesh, Jack Wade (11), Class of 2016 Valedictorian Tristan Craig
Additional Senior Awards will be presented at the Senior Dinner on May 24.
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