BELMONT HILL SCHOOL 2019-2020 Prize & Award Recognitions
2019 • 2020 Prize Recognition Program T A B L E
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EXTRACURRICULAR COMMUNITY SERVICE ATHLETIC ACADEMIC • ARTS • CLASSICS • ENGLISH • HISTORY • MATHEMATICS • MODERN LANGUAGE • SCIENCE MERIT AWARDS FORM AWARDS FORM VI AWARDS FACULTY & STAFF SERVICE MILESTONES
EXTRACURRICULAR AWARDS B-FLATS AND GLEE CLUB AWARD The School makes an award to those members of the Sixth Form who, by their interest and participation during their years at Belmont Hill, have contributed to the advancement and success of the B-Flats and Glee Club. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Preston Adams ’20 Rowan Bradlee ’20 Aidan Donnelly ’20 Bobby Manion ’20 James Markis ’20 John McHugh ’20 Archibald Perry ’20 Joseph Romney ’20 ENSEMBLE AWARD The School presents an award to those members of the Sixth Form who, by their interest and participation during their years at Belmont Hill, have contributed to the advancement and success of the Instrumental Ensemble Program. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Timothy Brown ’20, Rhocar Constant ’20, Artemy Ivanov ’20, Rush Lincoln ’20, Charles Stevenson ’20
VOCAL MUSIC PRIZE Presented to those Members of the School who, in the past year, have made the most significant achievement in the study or performance of vocal and choral music. 2020 RECIPIENT: Matthew Travaglini ’21
INSTRUMUMENTAL MUSIC PRIZE Presented to those Members of the School who, in the past year, have made the most significant achievement in the study or performance of instrumental music. 2020 RECIPIENT: Charles Stevenson ’20
Extracurricular Awards Continued DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP AWARD The Diversity Leadership Award recognizes those boys who have worked to advance cultural inclusiveness and awareness at Belmont Hill by displaying a commitment to the community, a genuine care for others, and the courage to act for equity and justice. The recipients of this year’s award exemplify the School’s mission of “working together” as they collaborated with faculty, alumni, and other students to promote the values of diversity and multiculturalism which the school so highly values. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Griffin Hamilton ’20 Ysael Porro ‘20 WILLEY SEXTANT PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING Established in honor of Joseph C. Willey, a member of the English faculty for 35 years, and awarded for excellence in prose or poetry published in The Sextant or for qualities of leadership demonstrated on behalf of the magazine. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Renny Gong ’20 Ikenna Ugbaja ’21 WOODBURY SPEAKING PRIZE Sponsored by the Lyceum and established by the late Glen P. Woodbury and Mrs. Woodbury, this prize is awarded to that boy judged to have made the best presentation of his subject. FALL 2019: Adam Alto ’21 • Ikenna Ugbaja ’21 SPRING 2020: Erick Silva ’21 • Abraham Tolkoff ’21
MIDDLE SCHOOL PUBLIC SPEAKING Presented annually to that student whose presentation of his topic in competition has earned him recognition for excellence. FALL 2019: Michael Bobo ’23 MIDDLE SCHOOL DRAMA Presented to those Middle School boys who have made the most outstanding contribution to the quality of dramatic arts at Belmont Hill during the school year. ACTING: Julian Boutin ’24 Jeremy Eaton ’23 Juan-Pablo Fernández-del Castillo ’25
TECHNICAL WORK: Adam Shaff ’25 Daniel Xie ’24
Extracurricular Awards Continued HAYDEN GAYLORD COON DRAMA PRIZE Established by the family of Hayden Gaylord Coon ’50 and awarded to a member of the Upper School for outstanding contributions to dramatics during the school year. ACTING: Daniel Rashes ’22 PROSPECTOR AWARD Given for the greatest artistic and/or literary contribution to the Middle School magazine. 2020 RECIPIENT: Luca Mezzanotte ’23 THE PAUL J. ZOFNASS ’65 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD Established in 2010 by Paul Zofnass ’65, who has dedicated his career to environmental issues, a passion that began at Belmont Hill. This prize goes to a student for his outstanding contributions to sustainability on or off campus or for exceptional work in the study of Environmental Science. 2020 RECIPIENTS: John Henehan ’20 Holden Present ’20 Charles Stevenson ’20 GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP AWARD The Global Citizenship Prize is awarded annually to those students who, through travel, service, and/or study, have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to global engagement and moved our community forward in its mission to educate capable and responsible global citizens. 2020 RECIPIENT: Rhocar Constant ’20
THE BELL PRIZE Given for outstanding work and interest in the Middle School newspaper. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Michael Bobo ’23 Alexander Lo ’23 Cooper Nelson ’23 HAMPERS LYCEUM AWARD Established in 1984 by the Hampers family and awarded to that member of the Lyceum who has contributed the most to the Upper School debating program through leadership, speaking ability, and performance at tournaments. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Matthew Drucker ’20 Zephan Kraus ’20 Jonah Wyett ’20
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARDS BURT COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD The Burt Community Service Award was established in 1985 and named for Edward M. Burt, a faculty member for 20 years at Belmont Hill who was instrumental in helping to establish our Community Service program. Today, Community Service takes on many dimensions at Belmont Hill both on and off campus. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Myles Cutler ’21 Daniel Drucker ’23 John Goguen ’23 Emmett Greenwood ’20 Timothy McCormack ’21 Jack Tahan ’20 Jalen Walker ’21
2019-2020 BELMONT HILL COMMUNITY SERVICE HIGHLIGHTS • Weekly visits to Meadowgreen Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (Upper School) and Butler Elementary School (Form III) • Breast Cancer Awareness Cookie Sale to raise funds for Dana Farber Oncology Institute • The annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Drive celebrated its 10th year. • Dana Farber Bloodmobile Blood Drive • Christmas in the City • Valentine’s Day Flower Sale and PWaP Merchandise Sale to raise funds for Party With a Purpose (PWaP), in support of the Children’s Miracle Hospital Network • New Life Furniture Bank of MA working to rehabilitate used furniture, in partnership with Dana Hall • Forms I and II Service Day at 15 sites throughout the Boston area • Grocery bag collection to benefit the Belmont Food Pantry • Cereal/Supplies Drive to benefit Pine Street Inn • Card and letter writing campaigns in support of frontline staff at Boston Medical Center and long-term residents at the Hebrew Senior Life Rehabilitation Center • Other assorted Covid-19 response support
WARBURG COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD The Max Warburg Community Service Award was established by the Coppedge Family in 1991 in memory of Max Warburg, a young boy who was diagnosed with leukemia in 1990, yet continued to face life with optimism, courage, and cheerful determination. He died shortly after having a bone marrow transplant in December 1990 — just four days after receiving his acceptance to Belmont Hill School. Many in the Belmont Hill community participated in the bone marrow drives. This award recognizes the unselfish involvement of a member or members of the senior class in community service throughout their Belmont Hill years. 2020 RECIPIENT: Edward Madden ’20
ATHLETIC AWARDS RED and BLUE KEY SOCIETY This award is made to those members of the student body who contribute significantly to Belmont Hill athletics by performing services of a non-athletic nature but which, nevertheless, are essential to the maintenance of a sound athletic program. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Maxwell Barton ’20 Rowan Bradlee ’20 Nicholas Castellucci ’20 Douglas Conigliaro ’21 Owen Gerah ’22 Henry Hagedorn ’25 Luke Hogan ’22 Edward Madden ’20 James Markis ’20 John McHugh ’20 Stephen Pellegrino ’20 Gabriel Raffa ’20 Justin Santana ’21 Jeffrey Segel ’20 Jack Shah ’23 Bennett Teceno ’20 Jonah Wyett ’20 NEWELL HOWES MORTON AWARD Given by the faculty as a tribute to Newell Howes Morton, for 21 years a teacher and coach of younger boys at Belmont Hill, to that student who best exemplifies the School’s tradition of good sportsmanship and fair play in Middle School athletic competition. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Michael Bobo ’23 Turner Rayment ’23
BABE RUTH SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD Presented to a member or members of the Sixth Form, chosen by members of the faculty and the students in Forms V and VI for having made the greatest contribution to the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play during the school year. 2020 RECIPIENT: Isaiah Gomes ’20
Athletic Awards Continued THE DARREN D. GALLUP THREE-SPORT ATHLETE AWARD Approved in 2003 by the Athletic Policy Committee, this award is given in memory of Darren Gallup of the Class of 2003. Darren was a threesport athlete in Football, Hockey, and Lacrosse and a generous supporter of his teammates and friends. His broad participation as a student-athlete and positive impact have served as a model to others. This award is presented to members of the Sixth Form who have earned a varsity letter in each season of their last year in school. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Preston Adams ’20 Timothy Brown ’20 John Curtin ’20 Gregory Desrosiers ’20 Charles Donahue ’20 Aidan Donnelly ’20 Alexander Gannon ’20 Adil Kassim ’20 Aidan McGaugh ’20 John McHugh ’20 Daniel Milmoe ’20 Charles Mullaney ’20 Ysael Porro ’20 Charles Richards ’20 John Weldon ’20 THE CHARLES F. KENNEY ’06 PRIZE Established in 2013 by classmates, family, faculty, and friends to honor the memory of Charles F. Kenney, Class of 2006. During his years at Belmont Hill, Charlie was a threesport athlete, a Woodbury Prize recipient in public speaking, dedicated to serving the school he loved, and an ideal friend and teammate. This award is presented annually to the Sixth Former who has lifted his teammates and coaches by his spirit, encouragement, leadership, and inspiration. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Blake Brookes ’20 Charles Richards ’20 THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL LEAGUE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Presented at each Independent School League member school to that student-athlete who best exemplifies the Independent School League ideals of integrity, sportsmanship, fair play, and good citizenship while participating as a multi-sport athlete during his ISL career. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Gregory Desrosiers ’20 Aidan McGaugh ’20
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Arts
SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS Since 1923 the Scholastic Art Awards have been administered and in 1994 the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing inspiration and validation for the next generation of artists and writers, was formed. REGIONAL GOLD KEY: Morris Smith ’22
NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL: Daniel Xie ’24
THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE Established in 1986 by the Barry Brooks family and named by the family in 1998 in honor of Charles H. Thomas upon his retirement from Belmont Hill School, this prize is awarded to that student whose work in photography has shown outstanding growth in photojournalism or artistic expression. 2020 RECIPIENT: Ysael Porro ’20
TOGNERI ART PRIZE Established by the late Mrs. Togneri and supported by William H. L. Mitchell III ‘58, this prize is given in memory of the late Angelo M. Togneri, for 52 years a teacher of art and woodcarving at Belmont Hill. It is awarded to that boy, who in the last year has made the most significant achievement in creative arts. 2020 RECIPIENT: Alexander Sousa ‘22
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Classics
JARED WATERBURY SCUDDER LATIN PRIZE Awarded to that student who has achieved the greatest mastery of the subject of Latin in an advanced class. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Sreetej Digumarthi ’21 Justin Paré ’21
NATIONAL LATIN EXAMINATION Six Belmont Hill students achieved perfect scores this year. 2A: Daniel Cho ’23 David Cho ’23 Alexander Lo ’23 (Third consecutive perfect score) GAMMA: Aaron Stanger ’24 ALPHA: Luke Trevisan ’24 LATIN 5: Jack Weldon ’20 (First Belmont Hill Student to earn a perfect score on the Latin 5 examination)
MAUREEN O’DONNELL BOOK AWARD Awarded by the American Classical League for four consecutive summa cum laude exams. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Sreetej Digumarthi ’21 Justin Paré ’21
ACADEMIC AWARDS
English
HENRY S. ROBINSON ENGLISH PRIZE Established by the family of Henry S. Robinson, this prize is awarded to that senior who has most clearly and consistently demonstrated a sensitive appreciation of literature and outstanding skill in expository writing. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Renny Gong ’20 Elias Hyde ’20 BROWN BOOK AWARD Given by the Associated Alumni of Brown University to that boy in the Fifth Form, chosen by the faculty, who best combines academic excellence with clarity in written and spoken expression. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Adam Alto ’21 Justin Paré ’21 Matthew Travaglini ’21
ACADEMIC AWARDS
History
DOWNES HISTORY PRIZE Established by Christopher N. Beal ‘59, in memory of Prentice G. Downes, inspired teacher and member of the faculty for 26 years, and awarded to a member of the Sixth Form for outstanding work in history. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Jeffrey Segel ’20 MONACO AMERICAN HISTORY PRIZE John Weldon ’20 FORM IV HISTORY PRIZE Awarded to a member of the Fourth Form who has distinguished himself by exhibiting dedication, passion, and scholarship, in their study of European History. 2020 RECIPIENT: Thomas Madden ’22
Given by the Monaco family in memory of Donato Monaco, to that student in the Fifth Form whose major research paper has demonstrated depth of interest, clarity, and high quality of research. TO BE AWARDED FALL 2020
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Mathematics
MAXWELL MATHEMATICS PRIZE Established in honor of Maynard Maxwell, for 29 years a teacher of mathematics at the School, and awarded for significant personal growth in the study of mathematics during his years at Belmont Hill. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Aidan McGaugh ’20 Colin Trueman ’20 THOMAS G. WALTERS MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT PRIZE Given in honor of faculty member Thomas G. Walters, and awarded to a member of the senior class for the greatest achievement in mathematics. 2020 RECIPIENT: Renny Gong ’20
AMERICAN MATHEMATICS COMPETITIONS (AMC) AMC 12: Liam Peterson ’20 AMC 10: Howard Huang ‘22 AMC 8: Anthony Galvagna ’24 AMC 8: Daniel Xie ’24
NEW ENGLAND MATHEMATICS LEAGUE (NEML) Howard Huang ’22
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Modern Languages
SPANISH PRIZE Presented to that student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and interest in learning, speaking, and promoting Spanish. 2020 RECIPIENT: Abraham Tolkoff ’21 FRENCH PRIZE Presented to that student who has demonstrated outstanding achievement and interest in learning, speaking, and promoting French. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Joshua Baldwin ’21 Ruphael Getahun ’20 RAYMUND A. KATHE PRIZE (ASIAN STUDIES) Established in 2000 by Jacqueline Kathe in memory of her husband, Raymund A. Kathe, in support of Asian studies. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Henry Moses ’21 Riley Shafer ’21
NATIONAL CHINESE HONORS SOCIETY (NCHS) 2020 INDUCTEES: Max Hall ’21 Zephan Kraus ’20 Timothy McCormack ’21 Theodore Stoll ’21 Matthew Travaglini ’21 Dominic Tung ’21 Jalen Walker ’21
NATIONAL SPANISH EXAM:
Modern Languages continued
GOLD - 93%+ Spanish 1: Joseph Puglielli ’23, Julian Boutin ’24, Luke Trevisan ’24, William Yakoobian ’24 Spanish 1A: Connor Gandel ’24, Brian Lee ’24 Spanish 2A: Daniel Drucker ‘23, James Dyer ‘23, Leonardo Montoya ’23, Jack Shah ’23, Kevin Simmons ’23
Silver - 88%+ Spanish 1: 8 • Spanish 1A: 7 • Spanish 2A: 4 NATIONAL FRENCH EXAM:
Kudos to the French 1 class. For the first time, every student in the class medaled in the National French Exam. PLATINUM - PERFECT SCORE: More than 16,000 students took the exam nationwide. Only 60 students achieved this distinction. French 1: Nathan Pappas ’24 GOLD - 95TH PERCENTILE: French 1: Andrew Bittner ‘24, Luke Guleserian ’24, Alexandre White ’24 French 2: John Butterworth ’23, Nolan Henehan ’23, William Rice ’23 French 3: Samuel Davis ‘24, Aaron Matthews ‘22, Thomas Romney ’22
Silver - 90th percentile: French 1: 2 • French 2: 3 • French 3: 2 • French 4: 2
ACADEMIC AWARDS
Science
HENRY S. ROBINSON PHYSICS PRIZE Established by his family in memory of Henry S. Robinson, a devoted physician who encouraged people to seek vocations in the sciences – award for outstanding work in Physics. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Andrew Jonghyun Lee ’20 Gabriel Raffa ’20 John Weldon ’20 FREDERICK RICHARDSON CHEMISTRY PRIZE Established in honor of Frederick C. Richardson who retired in 1989 after 30 years of service to Belmont Hill School as teacher of chemistry and exemplary school man – for outstanding work in Chemistry. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Sreetej Digumarthi ’21 Abraham Tolkoff ’21 Charles Wells ’21 RENSSELAER MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE AWARD Awarded by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, by vote of the Math and Science departments, to the student showing the greatest interest and achievement in mathematics and the physical sciences in the Junior class. 2020 RECIPIENT: Charles Wells ’21
G. CLIFFORD GOODBAND BIOLOGY PRIZE Established in memory of G. Clifford Goodband Jr., for 39 years a dedicated teacher of biology and for 27 years Director of the Upper School — awarded for outstanding work in Biology. 2020 RECIPIENTS: Howard Huang ’22 Kevin Jiang ’22
MIDDLE SCHOOL M E R I T AWA R D S Established in 1981 by Mr. and Mrs. John Harding. Awarded to boys of the First, Second, and Third Forms who have shown sensitivity to others, sound moral character, concern for the quality of the school community, and who through their determination and perseverance have merited recognition either by achieving significant personal growth or by making a significant but unheralded contribution in the area of Middle School life.
FORM I
Benjamin Adams
Juan-Pablo Fernรกndez-del Castillo
Thomas Folan
Tawanda Masiiwa
Brady Paquette
Gabriel Umlas
FORM II
Marco Beshere
Jacob McManus
Julian (Rafael) Rodriguez Montgomery
Luke Trevisan
Cord Vallis
FORM III
Michael Bobo
Daniel Drucker
Jeremy Eaton
Merhawi Ghebrelul
Turner Rayment
Connor Smirl
F O R M AWA R D S
G R E G G C I T I Z E N S H I P A WA R D Given in his memory by the family of Richard L. Gregg, for 37 years a dedicated teacher and coach of the youngest boys in the School, to a First Former who has demonstrated a commitment to the ideals of Belmont Hill and unusual good will and support for his classmates.
2020 RECIPIENT: Evan Dresser ’25
WILLIAMS COLLEGE BOOK PRIZE Given by the Williams College Alumni Association to that boy who is selected by the faculty from the Fifth Form for “outstanding citizenship as well as an above-average scholastic standing.”
2020 RECIPIENTS: Abraham Tolkoff ’21 Matthew Travaglini ’21 Jalen Walker ’21
H A R VA R D C L U B O F BOSTON BOOK PRIZE Awarded by vote of the faculty to that outstanding student in the Fifth Form who “displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.”
2020 RECIPIENT: Sreetej Digumarthi ’21
H E L E N A W E I S T E R F U N K A WA R D Established by Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Funk in memory of his grandmother, and awarded to a student in the Middle School for personal integrity, good citizenship, and concern for the welfare of others, qualities which Mr. Funk, Director of the Middle School from 1952 to 1982, consistently inspired in his students.
2020 RECIPIENT: Leonardo Montoya ’23
YALE BOOK AWARD This prize is given to member of the Fifth Form who has demonstrated a commitment to learning, personal generosity and kindness, and selfsacrifice for the good of others.
2020 RECIPIENTS: Luke Curtin ’21 Erick Silva ’21 Ikenna Ugbaja ’21
GENERAL MARK A. MILLEY ‘76 PRIZE This prize is awarded to a student in Form IV who, in the judgement of the faculty, best exemplify ‘character and service’, demonstrating leadership through hard work, integrity, enthusiastic engagement, and a selfless commitment to the community.
2020 RECIPIENT: Jacob Czarnecki ’22
F O R M V I A WA R D S
M I LT O N L . D O D G E P R I Z E Established in 1971 by Milton L. Dodge. Awarded annually to a member of the graduating class who has merited recognition for his determination and perseverance in meeting the academic challenge of this school, whose efforts have never flagged, and who by his common sense has made a valuable contribution to Belmont Hill School.
M A R G A R E T V. L AW L E S S MEMORIAL PRIZE Established in 1975 in memory of Margaret V. Lawless by William F. Lawless, her brother. Awarded annually to that boy who is distinguished for showing sensitivity to others and concern for the quality of the school community.
2020 RECIPIENTS: Emmett Greenwood ’20
2020 RECIPIENTS: David Benjamin Reyes ’20
John McHugh ’20 Hamza Shemsu ’20
Liam Kelly ’20
G E O R G E vonL . M E Y E R I I I MEMORIAL PRIZE Established in 1957 by Mrs. Eugene H. Pool in memory of George vonL. Meyer who was killed in World War II. Awarded annually to that member of the graduating class who has evidenced outstanding interest in learning and who, by his contribution to the life of the School, has shown qualities of unselfish conduct, leadership, and integrity.
2020 RECIPIENT: John Weldon ’20
W R I G H T A WA R D Awarded by the faculty in truly unusual and specific circumstances.
2020 RECIPIENT: Class of 2020
FA C U LT Y & S TA F F RECOGNITION
2019-2020 S E RV I C E M I L E S T O N E S 4 0 YEA RS Donna S. David
2 5 YEA RS Lauren M. Hamilton
2 0 YEA RS Arlette A. Doherty Joseph P. Marzilli Tyson A. Trautz
1 5 YEA RS Keith M. Carey
1 0 YEA RS Sean Anderson Jay A. Bounty Jared R. Courtney ’97 Stephen N. Feldman Andrew Musler Willis Negron
5 YEA RS Catherine S. Mitchell