Blair Academy Prizes and Honors 2007

Students and faculty are annually honored at various prize assemblies and commencement exercises in May (view photos below.) We are pleased to recognize all those who have accomplished so much.

THE BLAIR ACADEMY TROPHY is awarded in recognition of the member of the Senior Class with the highest all-around achievement; presented by the Class of 1950 in memory of Mrs. Peter F. Troy, mother of a member of the Class.
Kymbia Patrice Ainsworth
Gina Marie Giuricich

THE HEADMASTER’S PRIZE is awarded to the student in the senior class who has conspicuously displayed loyalty to the school, outstanding leadership, a fine influence in sportsmanship, and Blair spirit in athletic competition.
Samantha Mary Peretore

THE GEORGE P. JENKINS ’32 PRIZE is awarded each year to the valedictorian of the graduating class.
Samantha Mary Peretore

THE FRANKLIN PRIZE is awarded to the student in the senior class who has shown the greatest development and improvement throughout the course; presented in memory of Dr. Louis Franklin.
Alexander Robert Auger
Dixon Bartlett Jelich

THE HAROLD F. WALKER MEMORIAL PRIZE is awarded to a senior who is deserving of recognition not provided in other awards.
David Andrew Evans
Jameson Reed Gay

THE SELENA AND JAMES HOWARD PRIZE is awarded to a senior who is deserving of recognition not provided in other awards.
Allison Mary Martens
Seung Hye Chyung

THE ELAINE AND JAMES KELLEY PRIZE is awarded to that student who best represents the spirit of the postgraduate program by strengthening academic skills and broadening his or her horizons through meaningful participation in the life of the community.
Alesha Rae Sisco

THE LEE ROSE MEMORIAL TROPHY to be awarded to the senior, who while performing with merit in the classroom, has made significant contribution to Blair life.
Lejla Agic

THE STEPHEN CURRY PRIZE to be awarded to a first year student who has made dramatic progress both socially and academically.
Kaitlyn Grace Lacaillade

THE JOAN AND FERNANDO MARCIAL PRIZE is awarded to that foreign student who in the first year at Blair, overcoming difficulties and deficiencies in knowledge and use of the English language, has shown meritorious improvement in adjustment to life in an American boarding school as well as in the pursuit and fulfillment of academic responsibilities.
Dong Hyun Kim

THE PHILLIPS-JAMES-ROSEN TROPHY is awarded to that member of the junior class whose record has been marked by devotion to the School, and who has, while performing creditably as a student and citizen of the school community, displayed uncommon leadership.
Dylan Karl Evans
Kaitlin Eileen Surdoval

THE JOHN KINCH LEACH MERIT AWARD is awarded to that member of the sophomore class whose record of scholarship, participation in activities and general citizenship has been a special credit to the School and an example for others to follow.
Margaret Antonia DeOliveira
Daniel H. Smith

THE DAVID AVERY-JONES FRESHMAN PRIZE is awarded to that member of the freshman class who, while maintaining a satisfactory academic record, has participated actively in and made significant contributions to school activities.
Jenna Nicole Catalano
Patrick C. Maillet

THE HARDING MEMORIAL PRIZE is awarded to that student who has contributed most to musical organizations.
Alexandra Robb Polhill

THE ROBERT F. HARRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY is awarded to a member of the senior class for special interest and outstanding achievement in the study of English literature.
Kymbia Patrice Ainsworth
Emily K. Declercq

THE ROBERT F. HARRIS DRAMATICS AWARD is presented to that member of the student body who has shown the highest standard of excellence in dramatics.
Gabriella Elle Zlocki

THE PETER L. AMERMAN RELIGION PRIZE is awarded to that student of religion who has been most challenged by the material encountered and who has demonstrated an effort to re-evaluate the philosophy of life accordingly.
Zachary Stuart Flaugher

THE PAUL R. WHITE HISTORY PRIZE is awarded to that student who is considered to be the most proficient history student in the senior class.
Lejla Agic

THE CHARLES H. BREED LATIN PRIZE is awarded to an outstanding student in Advanced Latin.
Gelihsa Diana Arjoon
Hannah Kirkpatrick

THE DALE ROSENSON DRAMATICS PRIZE given in memory of Dale Rosenson ’72, is presented to a senior who has demonstrated dedication, reliability, imagination and technical proficiency in lighting, sound, special effects and set management for theatrical productions at Blair.
Jameson Reed Gay

THE CHARLES H. BREED MEMORIAL PRIZE IN AMERICAN HISTORY is awarded to that student who is considered most proficient in American History.
Matthew Steven Cable

THE EDYTH JEFFREY SHAKESPEARE PRIZE is awarded to the student most proficient in Shakespeare studies.
Tyler N. Browse
Timothy Dylan Peacock
Olivia Louise Trozze

THE DUMONT ENGLISH PRIZE is awarded to the member of the senior class who ranked highest in English; presented in memory of the late Senator Wayne Dumont and his father, Wayne Dumont, Sr. by Mrs. Helen Dumont.
Isabelle A. Gordon
Samantha Mary Peretore

THE JOSEPH F. EBERLE MEMORIAL PRIZE to that student who exhibits outstanding achievement in music.
Seung Hye Chyung

AN ART PRIZE is awarded to the student who, through her art, has broadened her perceptions of life.
Hannah Kirkpatrick

THE HENRY B. COWAN PRIZE is awarded to a member of the junior class for outstanding achievement in the study of English.
Leila Arisa Howard
Todd Patrick Lewis

THE WINSON D. EWING PRIZE is awarded to that student who is considered to be the most outstanding mathematics student in the senior class.
Yodsawalai Chodpathumwan

PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN THE STUDY OF A FOREIGN LANGUAGE is awarded to the student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of foreign languages.
Alison Leigh Crevi

THE DURLAND PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE for excellence in computer science is awarded to that student who has demonstrated extraordinary ability and interest in computer programming or computer applications while at Blair.
Yu Hin Lung

MARGUERITE DEYSSON HABERMANN MEMORIAL FRENCH PRIZE is awarded to a senior who has done exceptionally well in French.
Rebecca Elizabeth McGoldrick

ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCIENCE
Samantha Mary Peretore

WILLIAM ZESTER MEMORIAL AWARD presented to the female athlete who has best represented Blair Academy in athletic competition.
Sarah Elizabeth Marcincin

ROBERT DALLING PRIZE presented to the male athlete who has best represented Blair Academy in athletic competition.
Jared Robert Platt

HERBERT J. SIEGEL PRIZE is presented to that senior whose sportsmanship, spirit and selfless dedication to his or her teams best represents Blair Academy athletics.
Gina Marie Giuricich
Alexander McCarty Rice
Anthony Lewis George Stival

THE JOHN WYETH YEARBOOK PRIZE
Isabelle A. Gordon
Alyson E. Trillo

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE MEDAL
Su-Ji Kang

GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDAL
Yu Hin Lung

SMITH COLLEGE BOOK PRIZE
Caitlin McEvoy Pinkard

UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER PRIZES
Elizabeth Haynes Martens (Bausch & Lomb Science Award)
Tina Ann Tozzi (Kodak Young Leaders Award)
Tyler N. Browse (Douglass & Anthony Award in Humanities)

EISENHOWER AWARD (West Point Society of N.J.)
Samantha Marie Tilney

BLOUSTEIN SCHOLARS
Lejla Agic, Ryan David Class, Katherine Elizabeth Crevi, Erin Elizabeth Dougherty, Jeffrey Wayne Ernsting, Kevin William Leal, Ryan Anthony Leal, Andrew T. Lee, Nicholas Anthony Meliti, Samantha Mary Peretore, Brandan Stephen Schaffer

KENYON BOOK PRIZE
Dylan Karl Evans

PRINCETON BOOK PRIZE
Christine Hadden Devenny

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY membership is awarded to students having achieved good character development and high academic standing.

Department/Book Prizes

ENGLISH
English 1: LAUREN GRACE BAUMGARTNER, REBECCA LEIGH MERRIFIELD
English 2: ROILEIGH ANN OLLSON, SARAH C. BRANDWOOD

SCIENCE
Biology Honors: REBECCA LEIGH MERRIFIELD
Chemistry: ERRIE KIM, TRAVIS FORBES PERLEE
Physics: YU HIN LUNG

HISTORY
World History: LAUREN GRACE BAUMGARTNER, LAUREN HOPE SCHNEIDER
Sophomore History Prize: MATTHEW STEVEN CABLE
U.S. History Prize: TODD PATRICK LEWIS

LANGUAGE
Chinese: AMANDA C. ZRANCHEV
Spanish: SAMANTHA MARY PERETORE

MATHEMATICS
Grade 9: DONG HYUN KIM
Grade 10: ERRIE KIM
Grade 11: YU HIN LUNG

RELIGION
World Religion: FRANCES B. SALAVERIA
The Bible: ADRIANA PENA

FINE ARTS
2 Dimensional Art: ELIZABETH BARTLEY WEST, ERRIE KIM
3 Dimensional Art: DIXON BARTLETT JELICH
Photography: KARA ELIZABETH LIEBOWITZ
Video Production: KARA ELIZABETH LIEBOWITZ, RYDER JAMESON STURT

PERFORMING ARTS
Vocal Music: DYLAN KARL EVANS, ALLISON MARY MARTENS
Instrumental Music: MARGIE LYNN WEINER, PATRICK ANTHONY HAZEL
Dance: KYMBIA PATRICE AINSWORTH, CHRISTINE HADDEN DEVENNY

FACULTY AWARDS

APGAR AWARD FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE: Charles Danhof
THE JOHN C. & EVE S. BOGLE TEACHING PRIZE: Eric J. Lunger
THE RIETHER AWARD FOR RESIDENTIAL LIFE: Katherine E. Sykes and Andrew D. Sykes
THE TEDLOW GRANT: Craig E. Evans
THE JAMES M. HOWARD FELLOWSHIP FUND: Heather W. Eckert
THE BUTLER CHAIR: Richard E. Clarke, Jr

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Posted 5/30/07

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