After a night of celebration at prom and with commencement just around the corner, the Class of 2025 gathered in the DuBois Theatre for a meaningful and memorable event. The Senior Prize Assembly offered one of their final moments together as a class to reflect on and recognize the extraordinary achievements of their peers. In the presence of classmates, faculty and family, students were honored for their dedication, perseverance and lasting impact on the Blair community.

The evening began with the presentation of awards for academic excellence, with department chairs expressing pride in acknowledging their outstanding students. English teacher Kaye Evans revealed the seniors who had attained membership in Blair’s Cum Laude Society, while Paul Clavel ’88, Director of Athletics, commended the Buccaneers for their remarkable achievements as part of Blair’s athletic teams. In addition to the senior awards, The Apgar Award for Teaching Excellence, which honors a faculty member who has had a demonstrable impact on their students, was presented to math teacher and crew coach Kat Gould by Dean of Faculty Life Leucretia Shaw. In a presentation earlier in the week, English teacher Douglass Compton was honored with this year’s ACTA yearbook dedication, selected by the senior class.

“It’s been inspiring to witness how you’ve grown, taken risks, and fully embraced living and learning on our hilltop,” Head of School Peter G. Curran P’27 ’27 shared on behalf of faculty and staff. “As you prepare to join the ranks of more than 6,000 Blair alums across the globe tomorrow, we are deeply proud of all you have accomplished and even more excited for what lies ahead.”

Congratulations to all those recognized at the 2025 Senior Prize Assembly:
 
THE DURLAND PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, awarded to the student who has demonstrated extraordinary ability and interest in computer programming or computer applications while at Blair: Jeremy Pitcock

THE DUMONT ENGLISH PRIZE, awarded to the member/s of the senior class who ranked highest in English and presented in memory of the late Senator Wayne Dumont and his father, Wayne Dumont Sr., by Mrs. Helen Dumont: Emily Dou & Kazel Li

THE ROBERT F. HARRIS MEMORIAL TROPHY, awarded to members of the senior class for special interest and outstanding achievement in the study of English literature: Will Leonard & Paige Celley

THE EDYTH JEFFREY SHAKESPEARE ESSAY PRIZE, awarded to a Blair Academy student to recognize excellence in the study of William Shakespeare: Ben Balsley, Chase Chapski, Robert Herrick, Neo Ho & Eli Maloney 

THE ART PRIZE, presented to the student who, through their art, has broadened their perceptions of life: Eli Maloney

ART DEPARTMENT PRIZES, recognizing outstanding work in these areas:

TWO-DIMENSIONAL ART: Quynh Phan & Leslie Sadayasu

THREE-DIMENSIONAL ART: Téa Vukosavljevic 

ARCHITECTURE: Minh Anh Vo

PHOTOGRAPHY: Sam Kowalick

PURCHASE ART PRIZE, awarded to the student of art who has demonstrated excellence in art: Mackenzie Smith

THE PAUL R. WHITE HISTORY PRIZE, awarded to the students considered to be the most proficient in history in the senior class: Anastasiia Feskova

THE MARGUERITE DEYSSON HABERMANN MEMORIAL FRENCH PRIZE, awarded to a senior who has done exceptionally well in French: Stephanie Dos Santos

THE CHARLES H. BREED LATIN PRIZE, awarded to a senior who excelled in Latin: Stella Baceda & Sophia Shah

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARD, presented to the student who demonstrated outstanding achievement in the study of Foreign languages: Ann-Sophie Trinler

THE WINSON D. EWING PRIZE, awarded to the senior considered to be the most outstanding mathematics student in their class: Emily Dou

KATHERINE JOHNSON PRIZE, awarded to the senior considered to be the most curious and creative mathematician in the class: Jack Armbruster

THE DALE ROSENSON DRAMATICS PRIZE, awarded to the senior who demonstrated excellence in lighting, sound, special effects and set management for theatrical productions at Blair: Ashlynn Fenelon

THE HARDING MEMORIAL PRIZE, awarded to the students who contributed most to musical organizations: Charlotte Buch, Bani Meghadri & Leona Su

THE JOSEPH F. EBERLE MEMORIAL PRIZE, awarded to the students who exhibit outstanding achievement in music: Andrew Hong & Angelina Wang

THE ROBERT F. HARRIS DRAMATICS AWARD, presented to the members of the student body who have shown the highest standard of excellence in dramatics: Eli Maloney & Leilah Elkholy

THE PETER L. AMERMAN RELIGION PRIZE, presented to the 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: Ben Balsley

SELF & SOCIETY PRIZE, awarded to the student of self & society who has been most challenged by the material encountered and who has demonstrated an effort to re-evaluate the philosophy of life accordingly: Samantha Pappas 

THE SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, presented to that student who exhibits an overwhelming passion and commitment toward science and who has written a superior academic record in multiple science courses: Emily Dou

THE DONALD E. LAWSHE PRIZE, presented in memory of former Blair physics teacher Donald E. Lawshe to students who have consistently demonstrated a passion for science and a dedication to interests beyond the classroom: Leo Li

THE JOHN H. WYETH YEARBOOK PRIZE, presented in memory of John Hamilton Wyeth ’66 by his parents: Eli Maloney

CUM LAUDE INDUCTEES: 
Jack Armbruster
Bella Broek
Madison Guiry
Liza Kulka
Leo Li
Cathy Li
Jill Milstein
Jeremy Pitcock
Leslie Sadayasu
Sophia Shah
Jacky Sun
Minh Anh Vo
Angelina Wang
Lily Yao

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARD:
Maggie Antosek
Jack Armbruster
Riley Bacinski
C.C. Boellhoff
Carson Bowman
Charlotte Buch
Caroline Carr-Smith
Morgan Celley
Paige Celley
Sasha Gershman
Andrew Hong
Natalie Kislin
Sam Kowalick
Will Leonard
Levin Li
Kaleb Nelson
Ken Ongnithiwat
Courtney Payne
Dirk Peereboom
Libby Russell
MJ Scialla
Emily Tierney
Weston Trish
Chandler Wildrick

WILLIAM ZESTER MEMORIAL AWARD: Emily Tierney

ROBERT DALLING PRIZE: William Henckel

HERBERT J. SIEGEL ’46 PRIZE: Jack Bailey, Carson Bowman, Caroline Carr-Smith & Courtney Payne

LEE ROSE MEMORIAL TROPHY: Charlotte Buch & Sophia Shah

FRANKLIN PRIZE: Danny Ndiritu & Taylor Ehmann

ELAINE & JAMES KELLEY PRIZE: Alana Reddy

SELENA & JAMES HOWARD PRIZE: Yanin Jurangkool & Dirk Peereboom

HAROLD F. WALKER MEMORIAL PRIZE: Madison Guiry & Nii Otu Ankrah