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SCHOOL AWARDS GIVEN AT ASSEMBLIES
Sara Ann Chavez-Rice, James Ronald Coyle, Bertie Taccoa Charlecote Reiger, Stephen Edward Shafer Jr.
The Archibald Cason Edwards Sr. Scholarship provides a one-year grant to a boy in the rising junior class who shows talent and initiative in the studio arts (painting, drawing, sculpture, or photography). The Chair of the Fine Arts Department chooses the recipient.
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Canon Heath West
The Brown University Associated Alumni Award honors the student who, as a junior, best combines a high ability in English expression, both written and spoken, with outstanding personal qualities. The members of the Upper Division English Department select the recipient by consensus.
Isabel Dylan Zedlitz
The “C” Club Award is given to the senior boy who, in the eyes of the School, has surely gained from the School’s precepts and direction, to the end that, by constructive use of such native athletic and scholastic talents as he may have, stands as the epitome of any graduate, as one who leaves the School better for his presence.
Jack Marshall Morgan
The Catriona M. Mitchell Mathematics Award is given in honor of Trio Mitchell, longtime mathematics teacher and Director of Studies. The award is presented annually, upon the recommendation of the Mathematics Department, to that high-achieving student in the Upper Division who displays an enthusiastic interest in and love of mathematics, both in the classroom and with fellow students.
Peter James FitzSimons
The Chilton Powell Talent Award is named in honor of the second Diocesan Bishop of Oklahoma, The Right Reverend Chilton Powell, and granted in recognition of creative and independent talent.
Bryce Santhell Johnson
The Dartmouth Cup, given to Casady School as a permanent trophy by the Oklahoma Alumni of Dartmouth College, is awarded annually to the boy who, in the judgment of the faculty, has contributed the most during the year to the athletic life of the School, through ability, good sportsmanship, and team spirit.
Larry James Mathis
The Ena Cochran Award is given to the girl in her class who has demonstrated her consideration for others, through sympathy and friendship and her dependable loyalty to Casady, through small, unobtrusive, but constantly repeated acts of service as well as by more conspicuous actions that yield honor to herself.
Ria Sandeep Shah, Paloma Torres (12th)
Audrey Trinity Haynes, Sydney Claire Hulen (11th)
Molly Kathryn Shepherd (10th)
Haydan Grace Hansen, Cora Adeline Grace Johnson(9th)
The Frances Nagle Award, named for longtime foreign language teacher, Frances Nagle, is presented to a girl in her junior year who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
Sophia Raquel Stidham
The Harvard Prize was established by Archibald C. Edwards (1906-1998). He was born in Oklahoma City, attended Central High School, and graduated from Harvard University in 1928. Four of his children attended Casady, one of whom was a member of the original ninth grade class in 1947. The Harvard Prize is awarded to that student in the junior class who has made the greatest progress in general studies, not for excellence in either science or the humanities but for excelling in both.
John Hart Hughes
The Judge Clarence M. Mills Scholar Award named for the distinguished Oklahoma City Judge and longtime supporter of Casady, is given to the student with demonstrated achievement and proficiency in a foreign language, level III or above.
Carolina Hampton Pardo
The Margaret Lytle Griner Prize is named in honor of Margaret Lytle Griner, Class of 1954. A $1,000, one-year grant is given to a girl in the rising senior class who has integrity, has shown leadership skills, and has been significantly involved in her class or School activities.
Anh Thu Nguyen
The Margaret Tuck Award, honoring longtime English teacher, Margaret Tuck, is presented to a girl in her sophomore year who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
Isabella Rose Cope, Helen Elizabeth Olszewski
The Patrick S. Nagle Poetry Award is given in memory of Patrick S. Nagle, class of 1957. The award is given to that student in the Upper Division who, as decided by the Chair of the English Department, has written poetry of superior quality during the year. There will not be an organized competition for the award, nor need the poem(s) have been published. The decision rests solely with the Chair of the English Department, though the Chair may seek advice from colleagues.
Sophia Lyons Blaschke, Joshua Michael Siatkowski
The Princeton Club of Oklahoma City Award, is presented to the outstanding boy in the sophomore class at Casady School.
Krish Kalpesh Patel
The Reverend Samuel L. Botkin Award, given in honor of The Reverend Samuel L. Botkin, former Vicar of St. Edward’s Chapel, is given for outstanding thoughtfulness and insight in the study of our nation’s past.
Robert Don Evans III, Molly Kathryn Shepherd
The Richard A. Marble Award, honoring longtime science teacher, Richard A. Marble, is given to a girl in the freshman class who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
Hope Hayley Fahler
The Robert Woolsey Scholar Award, given in honor of Dr. Robert B. Woolsey, Headmaster Emeritus, is given for demonstrated achievement and proficiency in Latin (at the Advanced Placement level) or Greek (at the level of the equivalent of three years of high school study).
Emma Jane Albro, William Walter Bankhead
The Roy C. Lytle and Joanne Lytle Award, is given to the senior girl who, in the eyes of the School, has surely gained from the School’s precepts and direction, to the end that, by constructive use of such native athletic and scholastic talents as she may have, stands as the epitome of any graduate, as one who leaves the School better for her presence.
Caroline Swan Currie
The Sara Stanley Gordon Edwards Award provides a one-year grant to a girl in the rising senior class who shows talent and initiative in the studio arts, painting, drawing, sculpture, or photography. The Chair of the Fine Arts Department chooses the recipient.
Micah Erin Dianda
The Smith College Trophy, given to Casady School as a permanent trophy by the Oklahoma Alumnae of Smith College, is awarded annually to that girl who, in the judgment of the faculty, has contributed most during the year to the athletic life of the School, through ability, good sportsmanship, and team spirit.
Riley Margaret Dumigan
The Stephen J. Sokolosky Memorial Award, given in memory of Stephen J. Sokolosky, class of 1985, is determined by a vote of the members of the senior class. This award is presented to a senior boy who demonstrates concern and support for others, along with an infectious enthusiasm for life in the Casady Community.
Adithya Ananda Bhaktaram
The Thomas T. Tongue Scholarship, is a one-year grant given to both a girl and boy in the rising sophomore class who has demonstrated highly developed integrity and honesty, healthy and positive social interaction with peers and adults, and consistent and conscientious application of individual effort in academics and school activities.
Isaac Joseph Moore, Brooklyn Mae Wells
The Vanderbilt University Award is given to a boy in the freshman class who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
William Robert Lyle Jacobs
The William Walker Fine Arts Award is given in memory of longtime administrator and teacher, William Walker. This award is presented annually, upon the recommendation of the Fine Arts Department, to that student in the Upper Division whose creative presence and artistic talents have significantly enriched the Casady Community.
Olivia Li-Ling Wang
The Yale Club of Western Oklahoma Award, is presented to a boy in his junior year who displays outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
Payton Immanuel Mitchell-Johnson
Departmental Awards
Advanced Mathematics Award
Michelle Huang
American Design Award
John Hart Hughes
Anh Thu Nguyen
Art Award
Emma Jane Albro
Sophia Lyons Blaschke
Chinese Award
Olivia Li-Ling Wang
Choir Award
Katherine Reid Sparling
Computer Science Award
Adithya Ananda Bhaktaram
Peter James FitzSimons
Debate Award
Ria Sandeep Shah
Most Improved Debater Award
Nathan William Hollander
Novice Debater Award
Lauren Yelynn Kim
English Award
Carolina Hampton Pardo
French Award
Aaliyah Ngoc Tram Tran
History Award
Jeffrey Connor Evans
Olivia Li-Ling Wang
Instrumental Music: Band Award
Autumn JoAnn Posada
Instrumental Music: Orchestra Award
Paloma Torres
Mathematics Award
David Records Fares
Photography Award
Holly Isabella Burkhart
Science: Biology Award
Emma Jane Albro
Science: Chemistry Award
Aaliyah Ngoc Tram Tran
Science: Physics Award
Peter James FitzSimons
Spanish Award
Jackson Connor Chase
Theatre Award
Bryce Santhell Johnson
Theatre: Drama Award
Ryan Jake Henry
Sophia Lyons Blaschke
Theatre: Musical Award
John Hart Hughes
Ria Sandeep Shah
Technical Theatre Award
Miranda Josephine Freeland
Crier Award
Edward Jiwoo Kang
Gale of the Year Award
Sarah Anne Warren
The Lil Cox Yearbook Award
Holly Isabella Burkhart
Program Awards
Logos Award
Emma Jane Albro
Olivia Li-Ling Wang
Youth Active in the Community “YAC” Award
Ria Megan Sachdev
Katherine Reid Sparling
Braden Christopher Gerard
Ria Megan Sachdev
Special Awards And Recognitions
National Merit Finalist
William Walter Bankhead, Jeffrey Connor Evans, Peter James FitzSimons, Jonathan Alan Hedrick, Michelle Huang, Julia Marvel Janknecht, Jenna Jiang, Alexander Clifford Midyett, Stephen Edward Shafer Jr., Joshua Michael Siatkowski, Olivia Li-Ling Wang, Grayson Edward Wileman
OKC Foundation Scholars Award
Niousha Sima
Alliance Française
Jenna Jiang
Noble Hours Award
Nicholas Irving Castilla, Quincy Grace Nelson
Three Sport Letter Recipients
Boys’ Athletics
James Coyle, Nate Currie, Zac Dunn, James Elder, Andrew Fitzpatrick, Max Geib, Brendan Hansen, Ayden Kerr, Ethan Knowles, Jack Morgan, Ethan Nedio, Eric Tien, Micah White
Girls’ Athletics
Claire Anderson, Sophie Buthion, Gracie Buxton, Kate Craine, Caroline Currie, Riley Dumigan, Hope Fahler, Avery Hart, Grace Hua, Caroline Naifeh, Helen Olszewski, Lili Tran