In the Upper School, Prize Day celebrates academic growth and leadership. Students in grades 9-11 receive awards. Congratulations to everyone!
Following is a summary of the awards that were presented.
Glory of Missouri Awards
representing the virtues engraved in the Missouri House of Representatives Chambers.
Honor – Matthew Matava ’20
Justice – Sandra Polanco ’20
Fraternity – Jude Sorkin ’20
Virtue – Jeffrey Desloge ’19
Temperance – Oliver Reed ’19
Equality – Bryce Berry ’19
Charity – Madison Goldberg ’19
Education – Jacob Peistrup ’19
Law – J.D. Mikula ’18
Liberty – Amelia Love ’18
Knowledge – Lucy Cadanau ’18
Enterprise – Ehan Kamat ’18
Progress – Beatriz Sadala ’18
Truth – Jacqueline Zoeller ’18
Academic Department Awards
World Languages
Palmer Mihalevich ’20, Katherine Rianhard ’19 and Hopie Melton ’18
Mathematics
Benjamin Hollander-Bodie ’20, Kelci Creath ’19 and Jacqueline Zoeller ’18
Fine and Performing Arts
Hope Pohlman ’20, Sam Hanser ’19 and Sofia Carr ’18
History
Barbara Rentz Riberio ’20, Jacob Peistrup ’19 and Nick Jones ’18
Science
John Curylo ’20, Michael Gira ’19 and Sophie Paul ’18
English
Meaghan Cannon ’20, Hope Abel ’19 and Katie Donovan ’18
Ryan Guilliams Creative Writing Award
Sofia Carr ’18
College Book Award (presented to juniors)
Brandeis – Leigh Dennis
Brown University – Kayla Work
Cornell University – Izzy Essman
Dartmouth College – Cara Johnson
Denison University – Mary Moore
Harvard – J.D. Mikula
Kenyon College – Katie Donovan
Princeton – Christine Moser
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal – Alex Donovan
Rhodes College – Sophie Paul
Lawrence College – Elizabeth Hughes
University of Pennsylvania – Amir Shinawi
University of Rochester (4 awards)
– Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences – Hopie Melton
– The Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award – Lucy Cadanau
– Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology – Max Goldstein
– The George Eastman Young Leaders Award – Nick Jones
Washington and Lee – Jacqueline Zoeller
Wellesley College – GeGe Pflager
Yale University – Campbell Schafer
Ryan D. Seed ’95 Leadership Award
Eliana Brook
Class Awards
Wilma Jean Messing Ninth Grade Award – Meredith Goldberg
J.E. Beasley Tenth Grade Award – Ollie Reeb
R.S. Beasley Eleventh Grade Award – Johnny Keeley
Athletic Awards
John E. Mackey Leadership Award – Lou Chalfant ’18
Spirit of Learning Award
Lucy Zhao ’20, Sonya Shafqat ’19 and Cara Johnson ’18