Charlotte Latin School
Honors & Awards 2012-2013
Honors & Awards 2012-2013 Produced by Charlotte Latin School August 2013
Cover Artwork by: Sarah Summa ’13
The Honors & Awards publication reflects achievements that were submitted to the Charlotte Latin School Office of Marketing and Communications. We regret any omissions.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS Members of the Class of 2013 have reported more than $9.6 million in merit scholarships, including the following provided by the institutions where they intend to enroll: Davidson Brooks Grace Bryant Will Donohue Chuma Eruchalu Chief Etheridge Erin Haseley Steven Kasay Rory Keeley Claire Lay Lynn Lewis-Bevan Mark McAlister Hayes McCullagh Caleb Myers Amanda Onwukwe Claire Parnell Chris Paschal Heather Rossi Sarah Saba Leora Sharma Mary Lauren Shea Hannah Smith Sarah Summa Meredith Summers Louis Tonon Sam Traxler Alex Wedding Carter Wiles
Out-of-State Tuition Scholarship, Clemson University Merit Award, Queens University of Charlotte Denison Alumni Award, Denison University Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship, Duke University Bellringer Scholarship, Wofford College Art Scholarship, Bell Tower Scholarship, Furman University Merit Scholarship, Samford University Batten Scholarship, Hollins University Honor Award, Xavier University Provost’s Scholarship, Stony Brook University Otey Scholarship, Sewanee: The University of the South U.S. Naval Academy Scholarship Sims Scholarship, University of South Carolina Merit Scholarship, St. John’s University Georgia Tech Alumni Scholarship, Georgia Tech Bellringer Scholarship, Merit Scholarship, Old Main Scholarship, Wofford College High Point Presidential Scholarship, High Point University Bell Tower Scholarship, Furman University 21st Century Scholarship, Mount Holyoke College TCU Scholarship, Texas Christian University Redhawk Excellence Scholarship, Miami University Merit Scholarship, Samford University Merit Scholarship, University of South Carolina Merit Award, Mount St. Mary’s University James Edward Oglethorpe Scholarship, Oglethorpe University Otey Scholarship, Sewanee: The University of the South Classic Scholars, University of Georgia
They also have reported the following merit awards sponsored by other agencies: Matthew Bredder National Merit Scholarship Chuma Eruchalu National Achievement Scholarship Jane Wester College-Based National Merit Scholarship Connie Zhou The Charlotte Observer Senior of the Year Scholarship, National Merit Scholarship The following students will participate in collegiate athletics: Chuka Anyafo Michael Chadwick Eve Davis Ashley Dyke Will Donohue
Soccer, Lafayette College Swimming, University of Missouri Volleyball, N.C. State University Swimming, Texas Christian University Lacrosse, Denison University
Ashley Finke Adam Herrmann Alex Julian Mark McAlister Patton McClelland Hayes McCullagh Jake McGlone James Mingoes Jacob Nabatoff Emma Price Louis Tonon Sam Traxler Alex Wedding Sam Wilson
Soccer, Davidson College Basketball, Sewanee: The University of the South Track and Field, Northeastern University Cross Country, Sewanee: The University of the South Tennis, Carleton College Swimming, U.S. Naval Academy Golf, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Soccer, Siena College Basketball, Amherst College Volleyball, Belmont University Tennis, Mount St. Mary’s University Baseball, Oglethorpe University Golf, Sewanee: The University of the South Football, Washington & Lee University
COMMENCEMENT AWARDS Faculty Appreciation Award: Rory Keeley Headmaster’s Award: Ellie Sheild Leadership and Service Award: Katie Mayopoulos Senior English Award: Davis Heniford Senior Foreign Language Award: Mackenzie Jones Senior History Award: Jane Wester Senior Mathematics Award: Connie Zhou Senior Science Award: Chuma Eruchalu Student Achievement Award: Lucy Brock Valedictorian: Chuma Eruchalu Wickham Award: Brooke Brown Junior Marshals Michaela Berens, Michaela Brown, Lizzie Chaconas, Olivia Davis, Ann Eubank, Eddie Goode, Arthur Lim, Katie McDowell, Maggie Voelker, Mary Page Welch Headmaster’s Quest for Character Awards Commitment to Excellence: Chuma Eruchalu Honor Above All: Kavitha Eechambadi Leadership: Chris Paschal Moral Courage: Andrew Zuehlke Personal Responsibility: Jordan Williams Respect for Oneself and Others: Katie Mayopoulos
UPPER SCHOOL HONORS AND AWARDS ASSEMBLY HONOREES Bob Patten Scholarship Award: Mason LeDonne Book Awards Hampden-Sydney College: Gaines Dyer Harvard University: Mary Page Welch Mount Holyoke College: Elizabeth Beecy Randolph College: Dan McFalls Sewanee: The University of the South: Katie McDowell St. Lawrence University: Addy Collett Washington and Lee University: Adam Windham Wellesley College: Chapman Hughes Williams College: Michaela Berens Yale University: Michaela Berens Calhoun Award: Rebecca Jones Class of ’75 Award: Andrew Zuehlke Class of ’82 Award: Brendan Paschal Classes of ’85 and ’94 Marjorie Nicholls Friendship Award: Chris Paschal DAR Good Citizen Award: Ellie Sheild Drama/Musical Theater Awards Excellence in Musical Theater: Heather Rossi Outstanding Contribution to Drama Award: Chrissy Garwood, Lynn Lewis-Bevan Eyry Awards-Excellence in Leadership: Alex Kirby, Chief Etheridge, Caroline Neuley Foreign Language Awards Cervantes Award for Excellence in Spanish: Chuma Eruchalu Homer Award for Excellence in Greek: Noah Berens Petrarch Award for Excellence in Latin: Claire Parnell Victor Hugo Award for Excellence in French: Connie Zhou Forensics Team Coach’s Award: Richmond Sheedy Outstanding Competition in Debate: David Farrow Outstanding Competition in Individual Events: Katie Mayopoulos Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences: Lea Kokenes George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe
Music Award John Philip Sousa Award: Sam Schell National School Choral Awards: Johnny Rooney, Leora Sharma National School Orchestra Award: Connie Zhou Rotary Youth Merit Award: Davidson Brooks Science Awards Bausch & Lomb Award: Arthur Lim Peter Hunt Fincher Scholarship: Robert Ditmore Rensselaer Medal: Emily Ho Senior Service Awards: Elizabeth Floyd, Steven Kasay, Lynn Lewis-Bevan Student Council Award: Chris Paschal, Sarah Tomlin, Sarah Whitmore The Charlotte Observer All-Star Scholar: Connie Zhou The Hawk Eye Award: Connie Zhou, Jane Wester Visual Arts Awards Outstanding Achievement in Visual Arts: Tori Bilas, Erin Haseley Art Instructors’ Awards: Alexis Giger, Barbara Anne Thomas, Sarah Summa, Mark McAlister, Laura Gill, Mackenzie Jones, Sydney Sebastian SERIVCE AWARDS Upper School Class of 2013 Service Society Inductees Caroline Beuley, Lynn Lewis-Bevan, Tori Bilas, Lucy Brock, Kelly Breeney, Davidson Brooks, Lauren Burton, Tessa Chan, Hayden Crigler, Chandler Dalton, Eve Davis, Kavitha Eechambadi, Chuma Eruchalu, Elizabeth Floyd, Natalie Gaines, Johnathon Garwood, Laura Gill, Catherine Gore, Abigail Griffin, Jordan Harris, Erin Haseley, Emily Johnson, Rebecca Jones, Steven Kasay, Alex Kirby, Claire Lay, Mary Lewis, Mary Grace Lowe, Mark McAlister, Catie Morris, Elizabeth Morrison, James Ormerod, Chris Paschal, Marco Ricci, Linley Robinson, Sarah Saba, Sydney Sebastian, Mary Lauren Shea, Ellie Sheild, Meaghan Shimota, Louis Stephens, Sarah Summa, Meredith Summers, Allen Tate, Louis Tonon, Connor Vorhoff, Jane Wester, Sarah Whitmore, Andrew Zuehlke President’s Volunteer Service Awards Gold Awards (250+ hours) Audrey Beaussart, Elizabeth Floyd, Haley Hedrick Silver Awards (175+ hours) Elizabeth Beecy, Alison Bonner, Colbie Collett, Robert Covington, Steven Kasay
Bronze Awards (150+ hours) Mary Kathryn Barry, Michaela Berens, Carolyn Bowen, Amelia Brackett, Lauren Brackett, Shelby Cockerham, Chandler Dalton, Julia Eubank, Ryan Gardner, Anna Garwood, Laura Gill, Abigail Griffin, Caroline Henley, Emily Johnson, Anna Jones, Madeline Jones, Mary Grace Lowe, James Ormerod, Alexandra Ozmeral, Chris Paschal, Marco Ricci, John Robinson, Sarah Summa, Mary Page Welch MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS (Please note: Additional Middle School awards are included in other sections.) Alma Award: Bridget Fish CLS National Geographic Bee Winner: Robert Fuller (finished 2nd at state competition) CLS Spelling Bee Winner: Veronica Leahy Mary Sue Patten Award: Paige Davis Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) Grand Recognition Qualifier: Lily Zheng State Recognition Qualifiers: Cecelia Berens, Andrew Egge, Austin Fitzgerald, Ashley Foley, Cady Hammer, Chaney Howard, Gracie Matthews, Charlie Morris, Ansley Nurkin, India Persson, Nick Quartapella, Sydney Scott, Divya Sharma, Austin Sharrett, Bennett Smith, J.P. Smith, Evelyn Stouse, Mimi Ughetta, Tess Wrigley, Lily Zheng
ACADEMIC AWARDS ADVANCED PLACEMENT SCHOLAR AWARDS (Results were reported in the fall of 2012.) AP Scholar with Distinction (students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more exams) Chuma Eruchalu, Connor Haines, Connie Zhou AP Scholar with Honor (average score of at least 3.25 on all AP exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more exams) Davis Heniford AP Scholar (score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams) Matthew Bredder, Kavitha Eechambadi, Laura Gill, Ricky Gillis, Mary Lewis, Claire Parnell
NATIONAL SCHOLAR RECOGNITIONS National Merit Scholarship Recipients Matthew Bredder, Connie Zhou National Merit Finalists Caroline Beuley, Matthew Bredder, Jaclyn Burton, Chuma Eruchalu, Michael Metzger, Catie Morris, Leora Sharma, Jane Wester, Connie Zhou National Merit Commended Scholars Betsy Brooks, Kavitha Eechambadi, Ashley Finke, Laura Gill, Abbey Griffin, Connor Haines, Jordan Harris, Erin Haseley, Davis Heniford, Mackenzie Jones, Alex Kirby, Lynn Lewis-Bevan, Grace Lowe, Sam Schell, Sarah Shea National Achievement Scholarship Recipient Chuma Eruchalu National Hispanic Recognition Program Matthew Bredder, Jaclyn Burton CUM LAUDE SOCIETY INDUCTEES Seniors Lauren Burton, Alexis Giger, Ricky Gillis, Connor Haines, Erin Haseley, Emily Johnson, Rory Keeley, Katie Mayopoulos, Michael Metzger, Claire Parnell, Sam Schell, Ellie Sheild, Jane Wester Juniors Michaela Berens, Michaela Brown, Lizzie Chaconas, Olivia Davis, Ann Eubank, Eddie Goode, Emily Ho, Arthur Lim, Katie McDowell, Dan McFalls, Maggie Voelker, Mary Page Welch Current Members Caroline Beuley, Matthew Bredder, Chuma Eruchalu, Ashley Finke, Laura Gill, Davis Heniford, Mackenzie Jones, Mary Lewis, Grace Lowe, Cate Morris, Sarah Saba, Connie Zhou FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARDS National Foreign Language Honor Society Inductees French Honor Society – La Société Honoraire de Français Inductees: Mary Kathryn Barry, Lily Beck, Tucker Haas, Liz Kingsley, Alex Massardo, Bridget Mulrooney, Hakim Oden, Gray Smith, Julia Wiles Current Members: Jassmin Al-Hassan, Carter Anderson, Emily Asinger, Audrey Beaussart, Alison Bonner, Michaela Brown, Chrissy Garwood, Connor Haines
National Junior Classical League Latin Honor Society Inductees: Michaela Berens, Alison Bonner, Catherine Gill, Emily Ho, Rick Hutchins, Madeline Jones, Morgan Levy, Tabia Smith, Matthew Sparks, Adam Watts, Jack Wrigley Current Members: David Farrow, Madeleine Fish, Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe, Alexis Giger, Liz Kingsley, Dan McFalls, Tyler Mott, Ali Ozmeral, Claire Parnell, Leora Sharma Spanish Honor Society – La Sociedad Honoraria Hispånica Inductees: Grace Beuley, Catherine Carlson, Caroline Cary, Lizzie Chaconas, Scott Chappell, Olivia Davis, Moira Dohan, Ann Eubank, Eddie Goode, Chip Griffin, Haley Hedrick, Dan Jessell, Anna Jones, Madeline Jones, Lily Kelly, Ken Koch, Virginia Koonce, George Lucas, Megan McClelland, Carrie Mittl, Sebastian Nabatoff, Caroline Okel, Amaka Okonneh, Toby Okwara, Caroline Peters, Trey Powell, Tabia Smith, Carson Song, Katherine Tomlin, Sarah Waller Current Members: Alex Almquist, Will Almquist, Garland Austin, Ann Baynard, Roman Berens, Caroline Beuley, Tori Bilas, Peter Bowman, Matt Bredder, Lauren Burton, Katie Domitrovich, Kirsten Dyer, Kavitha Eechambadi, Chuma Eruchalu, Chief Etheridge, David Farrow, Ashley Finke, Luke Hedrick, Robert Jessell, Emily Johnson, Chris Jones, Rebecca Jones, Rory Keeley, Caroline Kelly, Callie Kennedy, Mary Lewis, Grace Lowe, Robby Lucas, Annie McAlister, Ashley Medeiros, Michael Metzger, Brian Mittl, Catie Morris, Amma Okwara, Drew Papadopulos, Garrett Robards, Sam Schell, Rachel Schumacher, Sarah Shea, Liza Stedman, Matt Tome, Hadley Wilson National Language Exams Top Percentile Scores French Students who placed in the Top 20 for their level Level 1 Caroline Taggart, 4th place; Sidney Thomason, 13th place; Claire Kelly, 14th place; Coleman Campbell, 15th place Level 2 Audrey Davis, 8th place; Emily Hinshaw, 8th place; Austin Acks, 9th place; Reilly Shea, 9th place; Hayden Smith, 9th place; Emma Haseley, 11th place; Caroline Klein, 11th place; Nick Bolger, 13th place; Alexandra Gusmer, 13th place; Tatiana Krzesicki, 13th place; Collin Tidwell, 15th place; Raymon Wang, 15th place; Anna Linsz, 17th place: Tyler Henry, 18th place; Claire Lucas, 20th place Level 3 Lily Beck, 12th place; Gray Smith, 15th place; Bridget Mulrooney, 18th place; Justin Boyles, 19th place; Julia Wiles, 20th place Level 4 Audrey Beaussart, 11th place; Michaela Brown, 14th place; Carter Anderson, 17th place; Alison Bonner, 17th place; Chrissy Garwood, 18th place
Level 5 Jane Wester, 13th place; Connor Haines, 14th place; Connie Zhou, 15th place Latin Summa Cum Laude (gold medal) Michaela Anderson, Robert Fuller (perfect paper), Emily Ho, Emma Lee, Clayton Parnell, Adithya Suresh (perfect paper), Jack Targgart, Forrester Welch, Jack Wrigley Maxima Cum Laude (silver medal) Alison Bonner, Michaela Berens, Zach Carter, Tyler D’Allaird, Christopher Elliott, David Farrow, Catherine Gill, Rick Hutchins, Reilly Jones, Jamie Kaplan, Gracie Matthews, Dan McFalls, Claire Parnell, Leora Sharma, Matthew Sparks, Sydney Stephens, Adam Watts Magna Cum Laude Jonathan Chen, Brendan Downing, Harrison Fertitta, Madeleine Fish, Jack Friddle, Alexis Giger, Emily Herron, Genna Holtz, Madeline Jones, Parker Julian, Morgan Levy, Lynn Lewis-Bevan, Jack Murphy, Clyde Nelson, Matthew O’Brien, Marshall Rich, Avery Riescher, Wilson Salisbury, Sierra Scott, Tabia Smith, Nolan Wheeler, Adam Windham Cum Laude Addison DeBord, Robert Ditmore, Hank Ellison, Adam Kirby, Brendan Paschal, Marco Ricci, Rusty Riegel, Richmond Sheedy, Sarah Traxler CAMWS Award for Outstanding Accomplishment in Classical Studies David Farrow, Alexis Giger, Leora Sharma North Carolina Junior Classical League Convention Wake Forest University Charlotte Latin School tied for first place overall and won the Calliope Award for Creative Arts Individual Awards Mikaela Anderson: 1st place, Latin I Sight Reading; 2nd place, Latin I Grammar Test; 3rd place, Latin I Derivatives Test; 5th place, Latin I Girls’ Dramatic Interpretation Michaela Berens: 1st place, Grade 11 Poetry; 5th place, Latin III Derivatives Test Alison Bonner: 1st place, Modern Myth, Grades 11-12; 3rd place, Latin III Grammar Test; 4th place, Advanced Latin Sight Reading Mitchell Brexler: 2nd place, English Oratory, Grades 11-12; 3rd place, Latin IV Mythology Test, 4th place, Latin IV Pentathlon Test Robert Ditmore: 1st place, Couples’ Costume; 5th place, Boys’ Frisbee Throw Hank Ellison: 2nd place, Modern Myth, Grades 11-12; 3rd place, Boys’ Frisbee Throw David Farrow: 3rd place, Grade 12 Poetry Elizabeth Feld: 1st place, Girls’ Costume; 2nd place, Handmade Dolls Madeleine Fish: 1st place, Grade 11 Essay; 2nd place, Latin IV Grammar Test; 3rd place, Latin IV Derivatives Test; 5th place, English Oratory, Grades 11-12 Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe: 2nd place, Modern Myth, Grades 11-12 Alexis Giger: 3rd place, Modern Myth, Grades 11-12 Catherine Gill: 2nd place, English Oratory, Grades 9-10; 5th place, Latin III Grammar Test
Emily Herron: 4th place, Latin II Grammar Test; 2nd place, Grade 11 Poetry; 3rd place, Latin III Pentathlon Test; 4th place, Latin III Derivatives Test Madeline Jones: 3rd place, Grade 10 Poetry; 3rd place, Impromptu Art Morgan Levy: 2nd place, Modern Myth, Grades 9-10 Lynn Lewis-Bevan: 1st place, Couples’ Costume; 4th place, Advanced Latin Sight Reading; 4th place, Latin V Derivatives Test; 4th place, Large Models Lauren McDowell: 3rd place, Impromptu Art, 5th place, Watercolors Dan McFalls: 1st place, Advanced Boys’ Dramatic Interpretation Ali Ozmeral: 5th place, Modern Myth, Grades 11-12 Claire Parnell: 1st place, Grade 12 Essay; 3rd place, Latin V Derivatives Test Clayton Parnell: 3rd place, Latin II Boys’ Dramatic Interpretation; 5th place, Latin II Pentathlon Test; 5th place, Latin II Grammar Test Marco Ricci: 2nd place, Boys 400M, 3rd place, English Oratory, Grades 11-12; 5th place, Latin V Grammar Test; 5th place, Latin V Derivatives Test Marshall Rich: 1st place, English Oratory, Grades 9-10; 2nd place, Latin II Roman History Test; 3rd place, Modern Myth, Grades 9-10 Richmond Sheedy: 1st place and Best in Show, Grade 12 Poetry Tabia Smith: 3rd place, Latin III Derivatives Test; 5th place, Jewelry Matthew Sparks: 1st place and Best in Show, Creative Writing, Grades 9-10; 1st place, Latin III Derivatives Test; 1st place, Latin III Roman History Test Sydney Stephens: 3rd place, Latin I Sight Reading Adithya Suresh: 1st place, Latin I Sight Reading; 1st place, Latin I Boys’ Dramatic Interpretation; 3rd place, Latin I Derivatives Test; 4th place, Latin I Grammar Test Jack Wrigley: 1st place and Best in Show, Creative Writing, Grades 9-10; 1st place, English Oratory, Grades 9-10; 2nd place, Latin III Mythology; 3rd place, Latin III Derivatives Test; 4th place, Latin III Grammar Test; 4th place, Boys’ Mile Run Spanish (top percentile scores) Spanish I Gold: Hayden Smith (98th percentile), Isabella Swick (98th percentile), Emma Lee (97th percentile) Silver: Gauri Goswamy Spanish II Gold: Richard Cai (99th percentile), Frank Kenny (99th percentile), Jack Ratterree (99th percentile), Azeem Uraizee (99th percentile), Eric Gaines (97th percentile), Catherine Gill (96th percentile), Ann Chandler Tune (96th percentile), Christian White (96th percentile) Silver: Cydne Pennington, Hope Dragelin, Taylor Woolen, Eric Davis Bronze: James Layton Spanish III Gold: Noah Berens (99th percentile, 2nd in North Carolina), Grace Beuley (97th percentile), Haley Hedrick (97th percentile), Madeline Jones (96th percentile) Silver: Catherine Carlson, Moira Dohan, Olivia Davis, Caroline Kelly, Kenneth Koch, Virginia Koonce, Amaka Okonneh, Trey Powell, Carrie Mittl, Moira Dohan, Lily Kelly, Toby Okwara, Tabia Smith, Carson Song Bronze: Lizzie Chaconas, Scott Chappell, Chip Griffin, George Lucas, Megan McClelland, Caroline Peters
Certificate of Honor: Grayce Anderson, Emma Culver, Leila Evans, Anna Garwood, Joth Gass, Dan Jessell, Anna Jones, Caroline Okel, Eleanor Pinckney, Nova Quaoser, Sarah Waller Spanish IV Gold: Jack Wrigley (98th percentile), Jay Kane (97th percentile) Silver: Michaela Berens, Davis Heniford, Maggie Voelker, Jordan Harris Bronze: Griffin Walsh, Madeline Stefan, Jayne Anne Imbrogno, Parks Robinson, Patry Dyer, Kristyn Lucci, Tommy Whitmore Spanish V Gold: Mackenzie Jones (97th percentile), Chuma Eruchalu (96th percentile) Silver: Tori Bilas, Catie Morris, Katie McDowell, Emily Johnson Bronze: Kristen Schumacher, Sam Schell, Matthew Bredder, Michael Metzger, Katie Grad, Arthur Lim, Ricky Gillis, Mary Lewis, Mary Lowe Honorable Mention: Caroline Beuley, Jaclyn Burton, Kavitha Eechambadi, Chief Etheridge, Ashley Finke, Natalie Gaines, Becca Jones, Barbara Anne Thomas FORENSICS The following tournaments are listed according to the order in which they occurred: Wake Forest “Early Bird� Invitational David Farrow, 2nd place, Varsity Student Congress Yale Invitational David Farrow, 9th place, Varsity Student Congress; Nick Verderame, Semifinalist, Varsity Student Congress Marvin Ridge Invitational Nick Verderame, 3rd place, Varsity Student Congress; John Verderame, 1st place, Novice Student Congress Blue Key at the University of Florida David Farrow, 2nd place, Varsity Student Congress Asheville High Invitational John Verderame, 9th place, Varsity Student Congress Glenbrooks High Schools, Chicago David Farrow, 6th place, Varsity Student Congress Laird Lewis Invitational at Myers Park David Farrow, 5th place, Varsity Student Congress; Richmond Sheedy, Finalist, Varsity Student Congress; Katie Mayopoulos, 6th place, Humorous Interpretation Barkley Forum at Emory University David Farrow, Finalist, Varsity Student Congress; Richmond Sheedy, Semifinalist, Varsity Student Congress; Nick Verderame, Semifinalist, Varsity Student Congress
Harvard Invitational David Farrow, Semifinalist, Varsity Student Congress; Nick Verderame, Quarterfinalist, Varsity Student Congress Carolina West Districts Katie Mayopoulos, Semifinalist, Humorous Interpretation; Nick Verderame, 3rd place, Varsity Student Congress-House Tarheel Forensic League State Championship David Farrow, 1st place, Varsity Student Congress; Nick Verderame, 6th place, Varsity Student Congress; Katie Mayopoulos, Semifinalist, Humorous Interpretation University of Kentucky Tournament of Champions David Farrow, Semifinalist, Varsity Student Congress; Richmond Sheedy, Semifinalist, Varsity Student Congress MATHEMATICS HONORS Middle School – AMC 8 (Top CLS Placements) School Winner: Charlie Morris Upper School – American High School Math Exam Top 1% of students who took American High School Math Exam and American Invitational Math Exam qualifiers Ricky Gillis, Dan Jessel, Ken Koch, Toby Okwara, Mary Page Welch Connie Zhou was a member of the North Carolina team that placed 2nd at the American Regions Mathematics League competition. NORTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR’S SCHOOOL Emily Ho (natural science), Madeleine Fish (natural science) ODYSSEY OF THE MIND Problem 2: It’s How You Look at It Team placed 1st at regional tournament and 3 rd at state tournament Team Coaches: Jeff Dudas, Russ LeDonne, Sally Smith Team Members: Carter Anderson, Rachel Calloway, Wes Dudas, J.T. Fortenberry, Mason LeDonne, George Lucas, Griffin Smith Problem: It’s How You Look at It Team placed 3 rd at regional tournament Team Coaches: Bennet Rich, Nancy Stenerson Team Members: Paige Davis, Bridget Fish, Jasmine Leahy, Eliza Rich, Mary Stenerson Problem: Pet Project Team placed 3 rd at regional tournament Team Coaches: Marsha Song, Jaclyn Burton (assistant coach)
Team Members: Anna Barnhardt, Sarah Eastridge, Cassie Figueroa, Isabella Nashbar, Izzy Song, Kate Stenerson, Kemp White Problem: ARTchitecture: The Musical Team placed 3 rd at regional tournament Team Coaches: William Egge, Amy Sobel Team Members: Elena Egge, Brice Hayden, Nate Lambert, Lauren Parish, Elijah Schienson, Brian Sobel, Vivian Workman Problem: It’s How You Look at It Team placed 8 th at regional tournament Team Coaches: Meg Hollingsworth, Mary Shumway Team Members: McMillan Davis, Chloe Floyd, Callie Gargagliano, Hannah Hollingsworth, Grace Scott, Ruth Shumway, Demetra Stamatakos PUBLICATIONS N.C. Media Association Awards Eyry Overall Award - Distinction Honorable Mention, Photography Individual Awards Steven Kasay, 3rd place, Cover Design The Hawk Eye Overall Award – Distinction 3rd place, News Coverage Individual Awards Katie McDowell, 1st place, Sports Article Writing; Calvin Mitchener, 2nd place, Sports Column; Jane Wester, Honorable Mention, News Article Writing SCIENCE AWARDS eCYBERMISSION North Carolina and Southeast Region Grade 6: The Deep Thinkers, 1st place: Chloe Ciucevich, Sarah Costons, Kase Mermans (represented the southeast United States and competed at the national competition) Honorable Mention (Top 10 percent of all teams entering worldwide) Grade 6: The Rice Rangers: Gavin Gwaltney, Elyssa Kim, Toluwa Olatunde, Veronica Leahy Grade 7: The Mighty Dust Mites: Darby Glenn, Madigan Simpson, Mimi Ughetta
“You Be the Chemist” North Carolina competition, 1st place: Adithya Suresh (represented N.C. at national competition for second consecutive year) UNC Charlotte Competition Chemistry Individual Winners: Grace Beuley, 1st place; Gray Smith, 2nd place; Carrie Mittl, 3rd place Chemistry Team Winners: Charlotte Latin’s team placed 3rd Science Olympiad – Regional Competition Astronomy, 6th place: Michaela Berens and Meg Bryant Chemistry Lab, 6th place: Madeleine Fish and Catie Morris Fermi Questions, 6th place: Scott Chappell and Jake Jeong Rocks and Minerals, 6th Place: Michaela Berens and Noah Berens AWARDS IN THE ARTS PIANO AWARDS Federation Piano Festival Event Superior Rating Adithya Suresh, Will Thomason, Mia Zottoli CHORAL AWARDS Middle School Treble Choir Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication Middle School Concert Choir Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication North Carolina Middle School Honors Chorus Abigail Okland, Gracie Matthews, Nick Quartapella North Carolina Middle School All-State Chorus Bianca Bellavia, Arella Flur, Ethan Holtzman, Tyler D’Allaird, Abigail Okland North Carolina Honors Chorus Leora Sharma STRING ENSEMBLE AWARDS 6th Grade String Ensemble Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication 7th/8th Grade String Ensemble Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication
Upper School String Ensemble Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication Junior Western Regional Honors Orchestra Austin Fitzgerald (violin), Olivia Lowe (violin), Adithya Suresh (cello), Alex Warmath (bass) North Carolina Western Regional Honors Orchestra Tatiana Krzesicki (violin), Connie Zhou (cello) South Carolina Middle School All-State Honors Orchestra Lily Zheng (violin) North Carolina High School All-State Honors Orchestra Connie Zhou (cello) WIND ENSEMBLE AWARDS 6th Grade Wind Ensemble Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication 7th/8th Grade Wind Ensemble Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication NCAIS Middle School All-State Honors Band David Beck (clarinet), Adam Darwich (clarinet), Ansley Nurkin (clarinet), Luke McClelland (oboe), Andrew Bowen (bassoon), Veronica Leahy (alto saxophone), Eliza Rich (trumpet), Matt Padgett (horn), Ben Okel (horn), Connor Dowing (trombone), David Cowan (tuba) South Central District Middle School All-District Band Andrew Bowen (bassoon), Jasmine Leahy (trumpet), Veronic Leahy (alto saxophone) Middle School Western All-Region Jazz Band Jasmine Leahy (trumpet), Veronica Leahy (alto saxophone) North Carolina Middle School All-State Jazz Band Veronica Leahy (alto saxophone) North Carolina Middle School All-State Honors Band Jasmine Leahy (trumpet), Veronica Leahy (alto saxophone) Upper School Wind Ensemble Received a rating of “Superior” at the North Carolina Music Performance Adjudication NCAIS Upper School All-State Honors Band Emily Padgett (clarinet), Raymon Wang (clarinet), Tommy Royther (bassoon), Hunter Capreol (bassoon), Jasmine Leahy (trumpet), Robert Ditmore (mallets) South Central District Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Adjudication Jasmine Leahy, “Superior” rating (trumpet); Veronica Leahy, “Superior” rating (alto saxophone)
THEATER AWARDS Blumey Awards for Regional Excellence in High School Musical Theater Nominations: Charlotte Latin’s production of Les Misrables: School Editition was nominated for: Best Musical; Best Ensemble; Best Actor (Areon Mobasher); Best Actress (Heather Rossi); Best Supporting Actor (Johnny Rooney); Best Featured Performer (Davis Heniford) Awards: Best Actor, Areon Mobasher VISUAL ARTS AWARDS Scholastic Art Awards 2013 National Awards Gold Medal Ann Bernhardt (drawing), Lauren McDowell (photography) Silver Medal Melanie Gamble (hand print), Emily Johnson (painting) 2013 Regional Awards American Vision Award Barbara Anne Thomas Gold Key Portfolio Tori Bilas (drawing), Erin Haseley (drawing) Silver Key Portfolio Laura Gill (photography/painting), Sarah Summa (painting), Barbara Anne Thomas (painting) Honorable Mention Portfolio Mary Lewis (drawing/mixed media) Arts and Science Council for Best in Show Julia Barry (photography), Melanie Gamble (digital art), Harvey Thomason (design) Light Factory Best Photograph Haley Hedrick Gold Key Julia Barry (photography, three Gold Keys); Ann Bernhardt (drawing); Michaela Brown (mixed media); Grace Bryant (painting); Ann Eubank (mixed media); Melanie Gamble (two Gold Keys, digital art); Alexis Giger (sculpture); Laura Gill (painting); Haley Hedrick (three Gold Keys, photography); Emily Johnson (painting); Mackenzie Jones (photography); Nancy Jones (mixed media); Elizabeth Lancaster (drawing); Mary Lewis (digital art); Mary Katherine Lupo (mixed media); Patton McClelland (digital art); Lauren McDowell (photography); Savannah Murphy (printmaking); E.C. Myers (mixed media); Ali Ozmeral (mixed media);
Katherine Schell (digital art); Hayden Shoffner (sculpture installation); Evelyn Stouse (digital art); Sarah Summa (painting); Barbara Anne Thomas (two Gold Keys, painting); Harvey Thomason (drawing, design); Sarah Whitmore (mixed media) Silver Key Caroline Atwell (digital art); Julia Barry (photography); Tori Bilas (two Silver Keys, drawing); Maggie Cashion (digital art); Riley Davis (printmaking); Chuma Eruchalu (painting); Alexis Giger (sculpture); Laura Gill (painting); Emma Haseley (drawing); Erin Haseley (four Silver Keys, drawing); Haley Hedrick (photography); Avery Horvath (drawing); Anna Scott Lovejoy (digital art); Celia Luck-Leonard (painting); Emma Price (sculpture); Kristen Schumacher (ceramics); Sydney Sebastian (two Silver Keys, photography); Carson Song (sculpture); Sarah Summa (painting); Barbara Anne Thomas (painting); Sidney Thomason (ceramics); Sarah Whitmore (mixed media); Thomas Williams (digital art) Honorable Mention Caroline Atwell (digital art); Julia Barry (three Honorable Mentions, photography); Tori Bilas (drawing); Michaela Brown (painting); Rachel Calloway (sculpture); Riley Davis (digital art); Laura Gill (digital art); Erin Haseley (two Honorable Mentions, drawing); Lindsay Hinrichs (digital art); Mackenzie Jones (two Honorable Mentions, photography); Morgan Levy (drawing); Mary Lewis (two Honorable Mentions, digital art); Rebecca Lewis (mixed media); Patton McClelland (digital art); Wyatt Nabatoff (sculpture); Ansley Nurkin (mixed media); Abigail Okland (drawing); Katherine Schell (mixed media); Kristen Schumacher (ceramics); Hayden Shoffner (mixed media); Annie Simpson (drawing); Sarah Summa (four Honorable Mentions, painting); Kellie Williams (mixed media) WRITING AWARDS Scholastic Writing Awards 2013 National Awards American Voices Medal Jaclyn Burton (poetry) Silver Medal Jaclyn Burton (poetry), Rachel Hargrave (poetry) 2013 Regional Awards Gold Key Jaclyn Burton (two Gold Keys, one in poetry and one in personal essay/memoir writing); Katie McDowell (persuasive writing); Rachel Hargrave (poetry) Silver Key Katie McDowell (two Silver Keys in persuasive writing); Ricky Gillis (poetry); Jack Wrigley (science fiction/fantasy)
Honorable Mention Alison Bonner (science fiction/fantasy); Jaclyn Burton (poetry); Brendan Downing (personal essay/memoir); Ricky Gillis (screenplay); Grace Morris (poetry); Katie Taylor (personal essay/memoir); Kelly Thomsen (personal essay/memoir); Jack Wrigley (personal essay/memoir) VARSITY ATHLETIC AWARDS BASEBALL CISAA: 5th All-Conference: Zach Brouse All-Conference Honorable Mention: Billy McClelland Most Improved Player: Josh Harley Most Outstanding Player: Zach Brouse Kemp Davis Award: Garrett Robards Outstanding Offensive Player: Billy McClelland Diamond Award: Robert Jessell, Sam Traxler BOYS’ BASKETBALL CISAA: 2nd / NCISAA: Tied for 5th All-Conference: Jacob Nabatoff, Rusty Reigel All-State: Rusty Reigel Best Defender: Joe Baynard Best Exemplifies Charlotte Latin Basketball: Adam Herrmann Hustle Award: Louis Tonon Most Improved Player: Daniel Jones GIRLS’ BASKETBALL CISAA: 3rd / NCISAA: Tied for 5th All-Conference: Brooke Brown, Becca Jones Most Improved: Claire Parnell Hustle Award: Becca Jones Quiet Leader: Brooke Brown BOYS’ CROSS COUNTRY CISAA: 2nd / NCISAA: 4th All-Conference: Mark McAlister, Madison Jaulin Breakthrough in Running Award: Jack Wrigley Coaches’ Award: Christian White Spirit of Running Award: Adam Windham GIRLS’ CROSS COUNTRY CISAA: 2nd / NCISAA: 3rd All-Conference: Kiera Dowell, Laura Gill, Katie McDowell, Tricia Murphy, Hannah Smith Breakthrough in Running Award: Kiera Dowell Coaches’ Award: Lea Kokenes Spirit of Running Award: Tricia Murphy
DANCE NCISAA: 1st All-Conference: Caroline Atwell, Gracie Ghartey-Tagoe, Ali Ozmeral, Mary Lauren Shea FIELD HOCKEY CISAA: 1st / NCISAA: Tied for 3rd All-Conference: Sarah Barry, Mary Corbin Burlingame, Cannon Clough, Leila Evans, Becca Jones, Ellie Sheild All-State: Sarah Barry, Cannon Clough, Ellie Sheild National Academic Squad: Kavitha Eechambadi, Becca Jones, Rory Keeley, Mary Lewis, Lynn Lewis-Bevan, Katie Mayopoulos, Catie Morris, Ellie Sheild, Barbara Anne Thomas Hustle Award: Cannon Clough Most Improved Player: Catie Morris Most Impact Player: Ellie Sheild FOOTBALL CISAA: 4th / NCISAA: Tied for 3rd All-Conference: Sam Wilson All-State: Sam Wilson Coaches’ Award: Vic Davis MVP Defense Award: Johnathon Garwood MVP Offense Award: Daniel Jones Pitt Rutter Award: Sam Wilson BOYS’ GOLF CISAA: 4th / NCISAA: 6th All-Conference: Connor Bosek, Jake McGlone All-State: Jake McGlone Coaches’ Awards: Connor Bosek, Louis Lambert MVP Award: Jake McGlone GIRLS’ GOLF CISAA: 4th / NCISAA: 9th All-Conference: Emily Herron All-State: Emily Herron BOYS’ LACROSSE CISAA: Tied for 1st / NCISAA: 1st All-Conference: Owen Armstrong, Will Donohue, Clifton Mathis, Jackson Monnin, Carson Song All-State: Will Donohue, Carson Song NCISAA Coach of the Year: Dick Sipperly Coaches’ Award: Sam Wilson Offensive MVP: Will Donohue Defensive MVP: Carter Sheridan Most Improved Player: Alex Massardo
GIRLS’ LACROSSE CISAA: 2nd / NCISAA: Tied for 3rd All-Conference: Elly Anderson, Grayce Anderson, Elizabeth Aucamp, Catherine Crigler, Alex Kirby, Kelly Thomsen, Sarah Waller All-State: Grayce Anderson, Catherine Crigler, Sarah Waller Coaches’ Award: Sam Wilson Most Improved Player: Elizabeth Aucamp Offensive Player of the Year: Grayce Anderson Defensive Player of the Year: Sarah Waller All-Around Team Player: Catherine Crigler BOYS’ SOCCER CISAA: 1st / NCISAA: Tied for 5th All-Conference: Chuka Anyafo, Reed Dowdy, Nick Gardner, James Mingoes, Mark Taylor All-State: Chuka Anyafo, Reed Dowdy, James Mingoes NCSCA All-Region III: Coaches’ Award: Nick Gardner, Michael Metzger Players’ Award: Chuka Anyafo MVP Award: Reed Dowdy GIRLS’ SOCCER CISAA: Tied for 2nd / NCISAA: Tied for 3rd All-Conference: Cannon Clough, Ashley Finke, Lily Kelly, Caroline Peters, Perry Zollicoffer All-State: Cannon Clough, Ashley Finke NSCA Academic All-American: Ashley Finke Players’ Award: Mackenzie Jones Coaches’ Award: Caroline Peters MVP: Ashley Finke SOFTBALL CISAA: 2nd All-Conference: Kelly Breeney, Leila Evans, Claire Lucas, Sydney Sebastian Co-MVP: Kelly Breeney, Leila Evans Coaches’ Award: Sydney Sebastian BOYS’ SWIMMING CISAA: 1st / NCISAA: 1st All-Conference: Michael Chadwick, Jackson Dickey, Chuma Eruchalu, Madison Jaulin, Hayes McCullagh All-State: Michael Chadwick, Jackson Dickey, James Hardy, Madison Jaulin, Hayes McCullagh State Champions: Michael Chadwick (200 IM, 100 Breaststroke – state record broken, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay); Hayes McCullagh (200 Free, 100 Fly, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay); Madison Jaulin (200 Medley Relay); Jackson Dickey (200 Medley Relay, 400 Free Relay); James Hardy (400 Free Relay) Outstanding Performance of the Year: Michael Chadwick Heart of the Hawk Award: Jackson Dickey Most Valuable Hawk Swimmer: Hayes McCullagh
GIRLS’ SWIMMING CISAA: 3rd / NCISAA: 3rd All-Conference: Ashley Dyke, Hope Dragelin, Chapman Hughes, Rozhina McClanahan Sportsmanship Award: Hope Dragelin Heart of the Hawk Award: Michaela Berens Most Valuable Hawk Swimmer: Ashley Dyke BOYS’ TENNIS CISAA: Tied for 3rd / NCISAA: Tied for 9th All-Conference: Louis Tonon, Patton McClelland Coaches’ Awards: Davison Brooks, Patton McClelland, Louis Tonon, Richmond Sheedy GIRLS’ TENNIS CISAA: 3rd / NCISAA: Tied for 5th All-Conference: Katherine Tomlin Coaches’ Award: Julia Barry MVP: Nikki Sanz BOYS’ TRACK AND FIELD CISAA: 3rd / NCISAA: 3rd All-Conference: Ryan Acks, Walker Cisne, Cameron Hightower, Alex Julian, Michael Metzger, Christian White All-State: Walker Cisne, Cameron Hightower, Michael Metzger, Marco Ricci, Christian White State Champions: Boys 4x400M Relay—Walker Cisne, Cameron Hightower, Michael Metzger, Christian White; Marco Ricci (300M Hurdles); Christian White (800M Run) MVP: Marco Ricci MVP Field Events: Alex Julian Coaches’ Award: Mark McAlister GIRLS’ TRACK AND FIELD CISAA: 2nd / NCISAA: 6th All-Conference: Lily Beck, Amanda Onwukwe, Chanin Scott, Hayden Shoffner All-State: Chanin Scott State Champion: Chanin Scott (400M Run) MVP: Amanda Onwukwe Coaches’ Award: Laura Gill, Amanda Onwukwe, Sarah Whitmore VOLLEYBALL CISAA: 1st / NCISAA: 1st All-Conference: Brooke Brown, Eve Davis, Emma Price, Kellie Williams All-State: Eve Davis, Emma Price, Kellie Williams Under Armour First Team All-American: Eve Davis Under Armour National High School Coach of the Year: Suzie Pignetti Coaches’ Award: Abbey Griffin Most Valuable Player: Emily Herron
WRESTLING CISAA: 1st / NCISAA: 1st All-Conference: Matt Borin, Nick Boyd, Charlie Horvath, Alex Julian, Ken Koch, Foard Naumann, Toby Okwara, Sam Wilson All-State: Charlie Horvath, Alex Julian, Billy McClelland, Toby Okwara, Sam Wilson NCISAA Regional Wrestler of the Year: Billy McClelland State Champions: Charlie Horvath, Alex Julian, Billy McClelland, Toby Okwara, Sam Wilson MVP: Sam Wilson Coaches’ Award: Charlie Horvath Order of the Arrow: John McGinnis HAWKSPY AWARDS Mr. and Miss Hawk: Mark McAlister, Rebecca Jones Scholar Athlete: Chuma Eruchalu, Ashley Finke Multi-Sport Athlete: Sam Wilson, Brooke Brown Performer Athlete: Michael Chadwick, Eve Davis Quiet Leader: Charlie Horvath, Emma Price Supporting Athlete: Johnathon Garwood, Ellie Sheild Sportsmanship Athlete: Louis Tonon, Laura Gill
FACULTY/STAFF AWARDS Class of ’95 Administrative Support Staff Award: Frances Magee Class of ’95 Plant Operations Support Staff Awards: Dan Austin Inlustrate Orbem Awards Lower School: Meredith Pierson Middle School: Rives Wedding Upper School: Ken Kneidel Paulyne A. Flemm Award: Sabrina Howard Jane Bratton Spratt Award Lower School: Mary Ellen Reese Middle School: Jenn Moore Upper School: Jody Jennings John Branch Stedman Teacher Recognition Award: Donay Fullwood Rutherford Humanitarian Award: Lisa Moreland Steve Howard Excellence in Coaching Award: Mike Weiss
The following colleges and universities accepted members of the Class of 2013: *denotes matriculation The University of Alabama Amherst College* Appalachian State University* Auburn University Barnard College Baylor University Belmont University* Berry College Birmingham-Southern College Boston College* Boston University Bowdoin College Bucknell University University of California at Los Angeles California Institute of Technology Carleton College* Carnegie Mellon University Centre College College of Charleston* Christendom College Christopher Newport University The Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina Clemson University* Coastal Carolina University Colby College Colgate University University of Colorado at Boulder* Columbia College Chicago Cornell University University of Dallas Davidson College* Denison University* University of Denver DePaul University Drexel University Duke University* East Carolina University Eckerd College Elon University* Emory University* Florida State University*
University of Florida Fordham University Franklin and Marshall College Furman University* The George Washington University Georgetown University* Georgia Institute of Technology* The University of Georgia* Gettysburg College Guilford College Hampden-Sydney College Harvard College* Haverford College High Point University* Hillsdale College Hollins University* University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Indiana University at Bloomington James Madison University Kalamazoo College University of Kansas University of Kentucky Kenyon College Lafayette College* Lehigh University Lewis & Clark College Loyola University Chicago Macalester College Marist College Maryland Institute College of Art Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Massachusetts, Amherst Meredith College Miami University, Oxford* University of Miami Middlebury College* Mississippi State University University of Mississippi* University of Missouri, Columbia* Montana State University, Bozeman Mount Holyoke College*
Mount Saint Mary’s University* New York University* New York University, Shanghai University of North Carolina at Asheville The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill* University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro* University of North Carolina at Wilmington* North Carolina State University* University of North Dakota Northeastern University* University of Notre Dame Occidental College Oglethorpe University* Ohio Wesleyan University* University of Pittsburgh Pomona College Presbyterian College Princeton University* Purdue University Queens University of Charlotte* Randolph College University of Redlands Rhodes College Rice University University of Richmond Roanoke College Rollins College Saint Michael’s College Samford University* Savannah College of Art and Design Scripps College Sewanee: The University of the South* Siena College* University of South Carolina*
University of Southern California* Southern Methodist University* St. John’s University - NY* St. Olaf College University of St. Thomas Stanford University Stetson University Stony Brook University* Swarthmore College University of Tennessee, Knoxville Texas A&M University Texas Christian University* Transylvania University Trinity College Tufts University* United States Naval Academy* Vanderbilt University* University of Vermont Villanova University* Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University* University of Virginia* Wake Forest University* Washington and Jefferson College Washington and Lee University* Washington University in St. Louis* University of Washington Wellesley College* Whitman College Whittier College Williams College Wingate University Wofford College* Xavier University* Yale University
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