Congratulations, Class of 2023!
Berkshire bids a fond farewell to its 116th graduating class. Anita Loose-Brown, departing Berkshire Senior Faculty Member, delivers commencement address.
The Graduation Prizes
Matthew W. DeVine of Wilbraham, Massachusetts: The Berkshire Cup, the highest distinction Berkshire confers on one of its graduating seniors. It is given each year to the student who is considered by the faculty to have made the greatest contribution to the success of the school year.
Justine A. Rabley of Great Barrington, Massachusetts: The Head of School Prize, awarded to the student whose particular contribution to Berkshire has distinguished the school year in a special way and whose leadership led others and influenced many.
Huy (Sam) M. Tr`ân of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: The Peter Lance Anderson Award, decided by the membership of the Cum Laude Society and given to the student who best exemplifies the qualities of personal excellence, integrity, and academic scholarship.
Burke H. Bogardus of Sheffield, Massachusetts: The Robert A. Powers Award, which recognizes a sixth former who has demonstrated personal growth, loyalty to the school, and dependability of performance which has distinguished their career at Berkshire.
E. Clayton Gengras IV of Bloomfield, Connecticut: The Morris Trophy, awarded to the sixth-form male student who has best exemplified proficiency and sportsmanship in interscholastic athletics.
Elizabeth R. Wamp of Skaneateles, New York: The Herger Trophy, awarded to the sixth-form female student who has best exemplified proficiency and sportsmanship in interscholastic athletics.
Bridget B. Alamu of Bronx, New York: The Anna S. Barrasch Prize, awarded for unselfish interest in people and loyalty to Berkshire.
Jessica A. Lomo of Accra, Ghana: The Calvin Fentress Citizenship Award, given for exemplary personal performance, loyalty to Berkshire, and outstanding citizenship in the school community.
Agatha E. Ryan of Pound Ridge, New York: The Princeton Cup, the top sixth-form academic prize awarded for diligence in studies and success in co-curricular activities.
Michael S. McCabe
The Aliis Non Sibi Award. Selected by members of the graduating class, the recipient of this award follows the motto “for others, not themselves.”
It recognizes a member of the faculty who, through a love of teaching and abiding commitment to enriching the lives of students, embodies the ideals and spirit of an engaged and treasured member of both the faculty and, equally important, the Berkshire community.
Prize Night Awards and Prizes
Peter Quilty wins top teaching award; Will Faucett and Gracyn Kurrle named head prefects; Kyron Stevenson wins Dean Trophy
ACADEMIC PRIZES
ENGLISH
The Thomas L. Chaffee Award for Excellence in Third-Form English: Charlotte J. Nisi and Chidera Okeke
The Lance Turner Third-Form Essay Prize: Blythe E. Bradshaw
The Joan Williams Award for Excellence in Fourth-Form English: Gabriel D. Dahari
The Brown University Book Award: Charlotte J. Bonomo
The Tertius Van Dyke Prize for Excellence in Sixth-Form English: Yudong (Lukas) Liu
The Gerald B. O’Connor ’46 Prize in Journalism: Danielle E. Page
The Prize for Excellence in Fiction: Daniel G.D. Bede
The Arthur C. Chase Poetry Prize: Avery B. Grace
The William P. Matthews ’61 Prize for Creative Writing: Yihan (Catherine) Yan
LANGUAGES
The Richard P. Unsworth Prize for Excellence in Chinese: Motoya Kimura and Huy (Sam) M. Tr ` ân
The Award for Excellence in Fourth-Form Modern Language: Echile Emanuella Yapi
The Stanley Prize for Excellence in French: Eva Y. Greene
The W. Duncan MacMillan Prize for Excellence in Latin: Mairead L. Campbell
The Jane Usher Dyer Prize for Excellence in Latin: Geoffrey B. Dougherty III
The Prize for Excellence in Spanish: Nicholas M. Hardcastle
INDEPENDENT STUDY
The John E. Rovensky Memorial Prize for Excellence in Independent Study: Isla J. Pearson
HISTORY
The W. Ross Hawkins Prize for Excellence in Modern World History: Yong Jian (Toby) Huang
The C. Twiggs Myers Prize for Excellence in U.S. History: Mary R. O’Keefe
The R. Bruce Morison ’61 Prize for Current Events and Political Science: Adelaide A. Robertson
The William F. Gulotta Award for Excellence in Government: Mason H. Drake
The Bosley Memorial Prize for Excellence in History: Agatha E. Ryan
MATHEMATICS
The Leslie W. Clifford Prize for Excellence in Third-Form Mathematics: Runqi Zhang
The Prize for Excellence in Fourth-Form Mathematics: Edward Y. Lee
The Berridge Prize for Excellence in Fifth-Form Mathematics: Yu Chen (Max) Dai
The David Campbell Eipper Cup for Excellence in Sixth-Form Mathematics: Motoya Kimura
The Rensselaer Medal for Distinction in Mathematics and Science: Yu Chen (Max) Dai
The James A.D. Geier ’44C Prize for Excellence in Computer Science: Ruichen (Richard) Zhu
SCIENCE
The Award for Excellence in Fourth-Form Science: Yong Jian (Toby) Huang
The Dwight C. Baum ’32 Award for Excellence in Chemistry: Motoya Kimura
The Richard T. Beebe Prize for Excellence in Physics: Geoffrey B. Dougherty III
The Chester W. Rice Science Award: Agatha E. Ryan
The William Stoddard, Jr. ’65 Memorial Prize: Agatha E. Ryan
The Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award: Katherine J. Fisher
ARTS
The Prize for Excellence in Stagecraft: Jieyun (Angella) Ma
The Ray Weston Memorial Prize in Theater Arts: Ly T.V. Nguyen
The Berkshire Dramatics Cup: Justine A. Rabley
The Ernest L. Wakefield Prize for Excellence in Music: Stella B. Howard and Yong Jian (Toby) Huang
The Terry Pines Memorial Prize for Dance: Anastasiya Tigipko
The Allen Buck Prize for Excellence in Photography: Grace E. Monahan
The Robert Leo Theriault Prize for Creativity and Excellence in Ceramics: Aidan J. Pesce
The Segalla Memorial Art Award for Excellence in Studio Art: Sarah O. Hudson
The Margaret V. Beattie Memorial Prize for Excellence in Art: Jessica A. Lomo
Arts Department Purchase Prize: Jessica A. Lomo
PRIZES AND AWARDS
The Arthur C. and Alice Ann Chase Commendation
Awards: William D. Reynolds, third form; Michkael J. McKenzie, fourth form; Avery B. Grace, fifth form; Mason H. Drake, sixth form
The John F. Godman Award: Danick Leroux
The Spirit of Berkshire Award: Bridget B. Alamu
The Chaplain’s Cup: MohamedAmin M. Abdillahi
The Elaine Mansell Award: Arielle M. Vargas
The Weil Family Prize for Public Speaking: Bridget B. Alamu
The David Shumway Barrett ’59 Memorial Prize for Perseverance: Brooke C. Eselunas and Nico A. Pasquale
The St. Lawrence University Book Award: Trinity T. Buckrham
The Lawrence Thomas Piatelli Prize: Katherine V. Dorman
FIFTH FORM PRIZES
The Marguerite L. Kreh Memorial Award: Katherine J. Fisher
The James Stone Memorial Award: Mia C. Lovering
The Jeannette B. Cooper Prize Book: Max E. Guryan
The William Brooks Nolan Memorial Award: Daphne B. Szakats
The Robert Davis Allen Prize: Elle S. Eggleston
The Smith College Book Award: Jieyun (Angella) Ma
The Williams College Book Award:
Yu Chen (Max) Dai
The Dartmouth College Book Award: Josaphina G. Brinkerhoff
The Harvard Club Prize Book: Charlotte J. Bonomo
The Frederic S. Dean Trophy: Kyron D. Stevenson
For school. For life.
Head Prefects: William C. Faucett and Gracyn D. Kurrle
Seaver Buck Faculty Award: Peter F. Quilty
