There was much to celebrate at Middle School Recognition Day last Friday, May 18th! Fifth through eighth grade students received awards for academic excellence, athletics, personal growth and much, much more.
The eighth grade class also collected money to give to a charity of their choice. They raised over two hundred dollars that they chose to present to The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Award Recipients:
Community Service Award
Noah Kleinlehrer ’22
STUCO Co-Chairs to Lead Class of 2023 in the 2018-2019 Academic Year
CJ Goot ’23
Henry Yuska ’23
Jane Cohen ’23
Happy Phatak ’23
Eighth Grade Academic Awards:
English Award
Kate Yuan ’22
Sam Baumohl ’22
Emma Scally ’22
Kate Oliver ’22
History Award
Sam Lustgarten ’22
Emma Scally ’22
Delaney Arkell ’22
Audrey Mahoney ’22
Math Award
Ellie Gira ’22
Alex Winski ’22
Kate Oliver ’22
Aishani Chakraborty ’22
Science Award
Ellie Gira ’22
Tony Nunn ’22
Ryan Mauney ’22
Sasha Shanker ’22
Kate Oliver ’22
World Language Award for French
Coumba Diallo ’22
Zoe Carter-Konate ’22
World Language Award for Mandarin
Hailey Kim ’22
Emma Scally ’22
World Language Award for Latin
Sam Lustgarten ’22
Kate Yuan ’22
World Language Award for Spanish
Audrey Mahoney ’22
Sebastian Ashman ’22
Oonk Award
This award is given in honor of Donald Alfred Oonk, an accomplished athlete who graduated from St. Louis Country Day School in 1942. Donald was a skilled athlete with a deep passion for athletics. This award recognizes outstanding male athletes in the eighth grade. Recipients of the award show great effort, work hard to build their skills, and show sportsmanship to all.
Oonk Award for Football
Tony Nunn ’22
Oonk Award for Basketball
Gus Baisch ’22
Oonk Award for Squash
Charlie Giles ’22
Oonk Award for Tennis
Isaac Layugan ’22
Oonk Award for Water Polo
Alex Kulczycki ’22
Oonk Award for Baseball
Oliver Rohan ’22
Oonk Award for Soccer
Noah Kleinlehrer ’22
Oonk Award for Track & Field and Cross Country
Sam Baumohl ’22
Oonk Award for Lacrosse
PJ Behan ’22
Oonk Award for Wrestling
Nat Bilderback ’22
Oonk Altvater Award
The Oonk Altvater Award was established to recognize outstanding female athletes in the eighth grade. Enid Oonk Altvater graduated from Mary Institute in 1945. Recipients of the award show great effort, work hard to build their skills, and show sportsmanship to all.
Oonk Altvater Award for Field Hockey
Brecken Calcari ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Basketball
Ellie Gira ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Soccer
Hannah Keener ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Volleyball
Delaney Arkel ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Tennis
Hallie Dufner ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Track & Field
Zoe Carter-Konate ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Squash
Alex Johnson ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Cross Country
Riley Noonan ’22
Oonk Altvater Award for Lacrosse
Greta Wolfsberger ’22
Eugene W. Harris Chess Award
Leo Zhang ’23
National Geographic Society Geography Bee Champion
Ian Ellinwood ’22
MICDS Spelling Bee Winner
Ryan Smith ’24
Yale Book Award
The Yale Book Award is presented to the boy and girl in grades 5, 6, and 7 who demonstrate both exemplary personal character and intellectual promise.
Adrian Neumann ’25
Nina Bhayani ’25
Armaan Chandak ’24
Mikaela Mikulec ’24
Noah Macam ’23
Eliza Dorf ’23
Rutledge Award
The Rutledge Award is presented to boys and girls in each grade who, in the estimation of their teachers, have demonstrated outstanding personal growth throughout the school year.
Jacob Daus ’25
Caroline Danforth ’25
Bing Su ’24
Kelly Zhao ’24
Vanik Bright ’23
Alice Ma ’23
Antwoin Craig ’22
Shannon Hunt ’22
Stanford Award
The Stanford Award is presented to the girl in the Middle School chosen by the 7th and 8th grade students and reviewed by the faculty for excellence in: scholarship, school citizenship and contribution to athletics.
Ellie Gira ’22
Amherst Award
The Amherst Award is given to the boy in the Middle School chosen by the 7th and 8th grade students and reviewed by the faculty for excellence in: scholarship, school citizenship and contribution to athletics.
Tony Dunn ’22
Jan deGreeff Jacobi Award
The Jan deGreeff Jacobi Award is presented annually to 7th grade girls and boys who show compassion, look for the good in others and adhere to the Middle School Honor Code. The award is voted on by the 7th grade faculty and advisors.
Steven Hall ’23
Jane Cohen ’23
James Schenler Wood Award
The James Schenler Wood Award is the highest academic award given to eighth grade students. Rather than awarding them with several individual academic awards, the Wood Award is given to the eighth grade students who, in the estimation of their teachers, have demonstrated outstanding scholarship in every single subject area. These students have also distinguished themselves as positive citizens of the school community, able leaders and caring members of their class.
Bogdon Hamilton ’22
Cecily Taylor ’22
Eliot Award
The Eliot Award was established in 1993 in memory of William Greenleaf Eliot, the founder of our school. It is given to one girl and one boy in each grade who showcase excellent school citizenship and provide the greatest positive contribution to their class. The winners of these awards are elected by a vote of their classmates and teachers.
Talan Smith ’25
Emery Chamberlain ’25
Davis Shukar ’24
Earth Gira ’24
Holt Tipton ’23
Happy Phatak ’23
Ittmum Zahir ’22
Olivia Thomas ’22
Congratulations to all of the awardees!