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Members of the Class of 2025 received honors during the Senior Awards and Cum Laude Ceremony on May 29, the evening prior to graduation. 

Carita Gardiner P’17,’20, dean of the Class of 2025, addressed the students for the last time. “You’ve grown as individuals and as a group. Yes, you’ll be spread out around the world next year, but you’ll also be forever in one another’s and in my heart.”

She also thanked the parents, grandparents, guardians, family, friends, and colleagues in the audience who have supported the seniors during their time at Hotchkiss. “You’ve raised remarkable humans I’ve felt lucky getting to know.”

ATHLETIC AWARDS

SENIOR ATHLETIC AWARD:  Hotchkiss watches are given to those members of the Senior Class who earn at least six varsity letters in their career at Hotchkiss, two of which must be earned in the senior year. In case of a new senior, three letters must be earned.

This year’s recipients are Dylan Ah Now, Miranda Beitel, Caroline Bliss, John Coffin, Daniel DeVerna, Darcy Dwyer, Sawyer Eaton, Petal Hammam, Eleanor Helm, Morgan Jenkins, Ella Johnson, Ishani Kalavagunta, Nola Lai, Vincent Mase, MaryHelen McCooey, Oscar Okonkwo, Sadie Panaro, Rowyn Pemrick, Isaiah Pierre, Emmett Roswech, Sadie Salter, Elizabeth Snow, Isaiah Stephens, Emily Wang, and Ihsan Yumak.

THE GOSS ATHLETIC AWARD is named in memory of George A. Goss Jr. '38, who made significant contributions to Hotchkiss athletics. It is awarded to the senior girl who in the opinion of the varsity coaches and Athletic Director has contributed the most to Hotchkiss athletics through their ability, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship.

This year’s recipient is Eleanor Helm.

THE JAMES T. BRYAN '11 ATHLETIC AWARD recognizes a great friend of Hotchkiss athletics, the late Mr. Bryan. His interest in the School spanned almost six decades and his sons, grandsons, and great-grandchildren followed him to Hotchkiss. This award is given to the senior boy who in the opinion of the varsity coaches and the athletic director, is an outstanding athlete, and has made the greatest contribution to the School's athletic program.

This year’s recipients are Brandon Dunn and Oscar Okonkwo.                                          

THE ANDREW KNOX DWYER '01 AWARD is named in memory of Andrew Knox Dwyer '01, and is awarded to that member of the senior class who, in the opinion of the senior class and the coaches, best demonstrates a love for Hotchkiss through school spirit, enthusiasm, and loyalty to Hotchkiss athletics as both a participant and a supporter; a commitment to their teammates and schoolmates; and a love for the camaraderie that involvement in athletics brings.

This year’s recipients are Ella Johnson, Thomas Malawski, and MaryHelen McCooey.

ACADEMIC AWARDS

FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS

THE PETER D'ALBERT '70 MEMORIAL ART AWARD was established in memory of a talented Hotchkiss art student who was killed in an auto accident. It is presented to a member of the senior class for their excellence in the arts.

This year’s recipient is Ophelia Cham.

THE JOHN HAMMOND '29 MUSIC AWARD is named in memory of John Hammond ’29, who made major contributions to music in this country. This award is given to talented and promising seniors who have shown significant growth in their abilities and have demonstrated these abilities to the Hotchkiss community, whether as instrumentalists, singers, or aspiring composers.

This year’s recipients are Victoria Fang and Max Salzinger.

THE EDWARD K. KLINGELHOFER JR. '43 AWARD was established in memory of Edward Klingelhofer '43 and is given annually for distinguished service in the Hotchkiss Dramatic Association productions of the year.

This year’s recipient is Lucy Radtke.

THE SARAH T. CRAIG MEMORIAL PRIZE was established in memory of Sarah Craig ’95 and is awarded to that member of the senior class who best reflects the expertise and unselfish devotion that made Sarah so outstanding a contributor in all aspects of technical theater to the Hotchkiss Dramatic Association.

This year’s recipient is Kris Lambert.

THE ROBERT AND SANDY HAIKO PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE was established in honor of former faculty members Robert Frank and Sandra Stephens Haiko who founded and ran the photography program at Hotchkiss between 1969 and 2011. The award recognizes excellence in photography and related media arts.

This year’s recipients are Henry Shattuck and Ethan Shin.

THE THOMAS P. BLAGDEN ’29 PRIZE was given by Mrs. Henry S. Lovejoy of Janesville, WI, for excellence in art. This award is named in honor of Tom Blagden, who taught art at Hotchkiss from 1936 to 1956, and is given to that member of the senior class who does the best creative work in art. 

This year’s recipients are Marisin McLain and Sophia Piao.

THE HONORS ADVANCED PORTFOLIO ART PRIZE is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in portfolio art.

This year’s recipient is Katie Yang.

THE HONORS ADVANCED CERAMICS PORTFOLIO ART PRIZE  is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in ceramics.

This year’s recipient is Petal Hammam.

 

FOR EXCELLENCE IN CLASSICAL AND MODERN LANGUAGES

THE HOEY SENIOR GREEK PRIZE was established in 1996 in honor of Allan S. Hoey, a master in Greek from 1941 to 1972 and one of the great scholars involved in secondary education. It is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in Greek.

This year’s recipient is Jami Huang.

THE SENIOR LATIN PRIZE is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in Latin.

This year’s recipient is Marisin McLain.

THE KING TAK LAM CHINESE PRIZE is given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. K.T. Lam. Mr. Lam attended boarding school from the age of  7 and was an enthusiastic advocate of this type of education. He loved and enjoyed Chinese culture and language. It was his wish that this award is given to that member of the senior class who excels in and shares his enthusiasm and love for the language.

This year’s recipient is Andrew Hickman.

THE DAVID DEMARAY SENIOR FRENCH PRIZE is named in honor of former Hotchkiss faculty member David Demaray, who taught at Hotchkiss from 1950 to 1991. This award is given annually to that member of the senior class who excels in French.

This year’s recipient is Thomas Malawski.

THE EMERSON BIGELOW ’13 AND JOHN EMERSON BIGELOW ’44 PRIZE FOR CONVERSATIONAL FRENCH is awarded annually to that member of the senior class who has studied French for at least three academic years at Hotchkiss and has demonstrated the highest level of proficiency in conversational French.

This year’s recipient is Sansan Yu.

THE CHARLES E. BERRY GERMAN PRIZE is given in honor of Charles E. Berry, master of German at Hotchkiss from 1936 to 1970. This award is given annually to that member of the senior class who excels in German.

This year’s recipient is Ira Buch. 

THE SENIOR SPANISH AWARD is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in Spanish.

This year’s recipient is Addie Cirulis.

 

FOR EXCELLENCE IN ENGLISH

THE THOMAS H. CHAPPELL ’24 PRIZE was established by J. Cornell Schenck ’28 in honor of the fifth headmaster of The Hotchkiss School, who taught French from 1928 to 1932 and served as Head of School from 1955 to 1960. This award is given annually to that member of the senior class who excels in English.

This year’s recipients are Ira Buch and Sam Rodrigue.

THE TEAGLE ESSAY PRIZE is named in memory of Mr. Walter C. Teagle ’31. This award is given annually to that member of the senior class who has written the best essay on a topic approved by the faculty of the English Department.

This year’s recipients are Brandon Surpris and Charlotte Wood.

 

FOR EXCELLENCE IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

THE EDWARD B. PRESTON ’79 PRIZE is presented to that member of the senior class who is most notable for sound scholarship and thoroughness in studies while taking Western history. 

This year’s recipient is Maadhavan Prasanna.

THE ECONOMICS PRIZE is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in economics.

This year’s recipient is Chloe El Hadj.

THE PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION PRIZE is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in philosophy and religion. 

This year’s recipient is Anthony Hu.

THE PARSONS PRIZE was founded by Mrs. Rose Milmine Parson and is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in U.S. history. 

This year’s recipient is Ophelia Cham.

 

FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

THE GEORGE NORTON STONE SENIOR MATH PRIZE is given in memory of George Stone, who taught math at Hotchkiss from 1949 to 1986. This award is given annually to that member of the senior class who excels in mathematics.

This year’s recipient is Andrew Xie.

THE SENIOR COMPUTER SCIENCE AWARD is awarded to that member of the senior class who excels in computer science.

This year’s recipient is James Potanin.

 

FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE

THE ROBERT B. FLINT '23 SCIENCE PRIZE is given annually to that member of the senior class who has demonstrated excellence in both biological and physical sciences during their career at Hotchkiss.

This year’s recipient is Bill Wang.

THE LEWIS A. CLARKE '30 PRIZE was established by Doris Clarke in honor and memory of her late husband's love of wild places, upland fields, and cold water that enriched his life and the lives of those who went afield with him.  The woods, streams, and hills around Hotchkiss were an early inspiration to him, as they have been to many Hotchkiss students.  This prize is awarded each year to that member of the senior class who in the estimation of the faculty has shown the greatest interest in the area's ecology and the issues that relate to its protection.

This year’s recipient is William Yee.

CUM LAUDE

The following students are honored members of the Cum Laude Society. They earned this significant distinction not only through outstanding academic performance, but also for their honor and integrity.
 

FALL INDUCTEES

Ellis Chung
Zayda Gordon
Emily Grimm
Eliott Hu
Anthony Hu
Keane Prasertsintanah
Max Salzinger
Sansan Yu

SPRING INDUCTEES

Sydney Berger
Ira Buch
Ophelia Cham
Addie Cirulis
Tessie Connell
Victoria Fang
Andrew Hickman
Jami Huang
Elise Kang
Nola Lai
Jeffrey Lin
Thomas Malawski
MaryHelen McCooey
Marisin McLain
Rosie Oberto
Ethan Shin
Anthony St. Clair
Alistair Taaffe
Connor Towle
Aaliyah Wang
Bill Wang
Charlotte Wood
Jeannie Yang
Olivia Zhang

SCHOOL PRIZES

THE FIRST SCHOLAR PRIZE is awarded to that member of the senior class who has achieved the highest grade point average during their senior year.

This year’s recipient is Ira Buch.

THE HEAD OF SCHOOL’S PRIZE is awarded to that member of the senior class who has maintained the highest average in scholarship for the last three years.

This year’s recipient is Max Salzinger.

THE FRANK A. SPROLE ‘38 SOCIAL SERVICE PRIZE was established by Frank A. Sprole ’38, a former president of The Hotchkiss Board of Trustees. This prize is awarded annually to those members of the senior class who have distinguished themselves in social service. It recognizes extraordinary commitment and constancy in serving the needs of others outside the immediate Hotchkiss community.

This year’s recipients are Anthony Hu and Charlotte Wood.

THE WALTER CLEVELAND ALLEN JR. ’32 PRIZE is awarded to those members of the senior class who, in the judgment of the seniors and the faculty, are most notable for honorable conduct, conscientiousness, and future promise.

This year’s recipients are Libby Abelow, Drew Froehlich, Oleh Shtunder, and Anthony St. Clair.

THE CENTENNIAL PRIZE is awarded to those members of the senior class who, in the judgment of the seniors and the faculty, have gained the respect of the community through their enthusiasm, vitality, and unselfish generosity to others.

This year’s recipients are Eleanor Helm, Anna Ruiz, and Isaiah Stephens.

THE FACULTY PRIZE is awarded to those members of the senior class who are distinguished by their humility, kind-spiritedness, and strength of character, qualities that have made a great difference often in subtle ways, to our community during their time here.

This year’s recipients are Grace Backus, John Cao, Julia Cooper, Zayda Gordon, Ella Johnson, Oliver Johnson, Brayden Kavanagh, Rosie Oberto, Ian Randall, Brandon Surpris, and Ihsan Yumak.

THE CHARLES E. LORD PRIZE is awarded to those members of the Senior Class who during their course at school have shown the largest measure of general improvement and perseverance.

This year’s recipients are Nouri Badrous, Sophia Piao, Quinn Pollack, and Wyatt Wahl.

THE ALBERT WILLIAM OLSEN ’13 PRIZE is awarded to those members of the Senior Class who have been conscientious, industrious, generally excellent in scholarship, and faithful to the performance of duty.

This year’s recipients are Ira Buch, Ophelia Cham, and Dhruv Kothari.

THE CHARLES DENTON TREADWAY MEMORIAL PRIZE is awarded to those members of the senior class whose industry, courage, leadership, and honorable conduct have done the most for the life and character of the School.

 This year’s recipients are Miranda Beitel and Max Salzinger.