TRIBUTE CLASS OF 2020
C O N G R AT U L AT I O N S
to the 62 seniors in the class of 2020
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A Message from the Ann S. Powell Office of College Counseling The members of the Class of 2020 may have had an unusual end to their tenure at NSA, but
Applications were submitted to 145 colleges and universities
during that time, they persevered and showed that they are true Saints. Working closely with The Ann S. Powell Office of College Counseling, the 62 members were able to find a collegiate home where they will feel valued and challenged and where they will continue to explore, expand and practice their passions.
238 Acceptances to 108 different colleges and universities and enrollments in 39 schools in 16 states
College is so much more than the name at the top of a diploma. How students choose to spend their time on campus is more important than the campus itself. We are thrilled to say that this class is filled with students who have made amazing and thoughtful choices about their college destinations, and we could not be happier for them. We can’t wait to hear about all of their successes. We're always here if
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In-State vs. Out-of-State
Private vs. Public
74% Students attending in-state schools vs. out-of-state schools
Students attending a private college or university vs. a public college or university
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Top Five MATRICULATION
College of William & Mary
East Carolina University
James Madison University
University of Virginia
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Virginia Tech
National Merit Commended Scholars
Emma Carlson and Jack Hutchinson
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AP Scholar Designations
Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.
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AP Scholar with Honor Designations
Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.
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ScholarAthletes will continue their athletic careers
12 Alivia Giles, Basketball Christopher Newport University
Addy Greene, Softball Virginia Tech
Camryn King, Soccer Ferrum College
Will Rice, Baseball Patrick Henry Community College
Holt Blythe, Lacrosse Hampden-Sydney College
Caleb Evans, Lacrosse Virginia Military Institute
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy
Adam Soper, Lacrosse
Granted to 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 of these exams.
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National AP Scholar Designations
Granted to students in the United States who receive an average score of at least 4 on all AP Exams taken and scores of 4 or higher on eight or more of these exams.
Franklin & Marshall College
Iziah Turner, Baseball Hampden-Sydney College
AP Scholar with Distinction Designations
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National Honor Society Members
Class of 2020 College Acceptances University of Alabama at Birmingham The University of Alabama American University Arcadia University Auburn University Averett University Baylor University Bridgewater College California College of the Arts Campbell University Carson-Newman University Case Western Reserve University Central Connecticut State University Christopher Newport University Clark University Colorado State University-Fort Collins University of Connecticut Davis & Elkins College University of Delaware Drew University East Carolina University Elon University Emory & Henry College Ferrum College Flagler College Florida Institute of Technology Fordham University Franklin & Marshall College Gardner-Webb University George Mason University George Washington University Georgia Institute of Technology University of Georgia Hampden-Sydney College High Point University Hillsdale College Hood College University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Indiana University-Bloomington James Madison University Johnson & Wales University, Providence Kent State University
Liberty University Longwood University Louisiana State University University of Louisville Maine College of Art Maine Maritime Academy Marist College Mars Hill University University of Mary Washington University of MarylandBaltimore County University of MarylandCollege Park Massachusetts College of Art and Design University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts, Boston Miami University-Oxford University of Miami Michigan State University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Honors & Awards EMILY RAY ARGUST Hunter Davis Richardson ’04 Alumni Scholarship JESSICA LYNN CHANG Patricia Ruffin House World Language Cup
University of North Carolina Wilmington North Carolina State University Northeastern University Norwich University Old Dominion University Otis College of Art and Design Patrick Henry Community College Pennsylvania State University Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Berks Pratt Institute-Manhattan Queens University of Charlotte Quinnipiac University Radford University Randolph-Macon College Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of Richmond Ringling College of Art and Design Roanoke College Salisbury University University of San Diego University of San Francisco Savannah College of Art and Design Seton Hall University Sewanee: The University of the South
Shenandoah University University of South Carolina Stetson University Stony Brook University, State University of New York Syracuse University The College of William & Mary The University of Tennessee Tidewater Community College Towson University University at Buffalo The State University of New York University of Lynchburg Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Military Institute Virginia Tech Virginia Wesleyan University University of Virginia Wake Forest University Washington and Lee University Washington College Western Carolina University Wofford College Worcester Polytechnic Institute
EMMA GRACE CARLSON, Valedictorian | ARIAN JEB, Salutatorian
BRADLEY HARRISON FRIEDMAN History Cup
ARIAN JEB TCIS All-Academic Team
CALEB ISAAC EVANS Music Cup - Choral
MOLLY ELIZABETH BLASDELL Visual Arts Cup
FRANCES GRACE HOGG TCIS All-Academic Team
MELVIN RAY KEARNEY III Music Cup - Band
JACOB JOHAN CONROD Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizenship Award and Boys' Athletic Cup
HOLT ALEXANDER BLYTHE Boys’ Spirit Cup
ALIVIA ELEANOR RENEE GILES Betty Jean Riddick ’72 Girls’ Athletic Cup
KAITLIN ALEXANDRIA ANTOINETTE CLARKE Nachiket Surendra Patel Cup BRETT REXFORD HOGAN Brenda Darden Kincaid Mathematics Cup
JOHN PATRICK HUTCHINSON Wanda A. Oberdorfer Drama Cup and Science Cup CAMRYN NELL KING Girls’ Spirit Cup SARAH FRANCES WREN Douglas C. Naismith Leadership Cup
ADDISON OWEN GREENE Betty Jean Riddick ’72 Girls’ Athletic Cup VICTORIA KATHRYN LAVALLEE Claudia Stell Hawks English Cup
Congratulations Class of 2020
Emily Ray Argust* A member of NSA’s Class of 2020 since pre-kindergarten, Emily has experienced nearly every area of student life at NSA. Athletics, music, art and more! She was a member of the NSA sailing team, the NSA band program and the color guard for six years. She recently discovered her immense talents in art and was honored in several local student art shows. Emily plans to attend Randolph-Macon College where she will study graphic design and archaeology.
Emma Grace Carlson* Valedictorian
A member of the NSA Class of 2020 since pre-kindergarten, Emma was proud to be the percussion section leader in the band. She was also a member of the National Latin Honor Society. Emma will attend Virginia Commonwealth University, where she plans to major in computer science.
Johnna Carr Atwood An 11-year member of the Class of 2020, Johnna has been fearless in trying new activities, especially sports. She started playing both field hockey and soccer in high school and loved the camaraderie and experiences. Serving as vice president of the Connecting with Kids Club was a highlight of her senior year. Johnna is thrilled to attend The University of Alabama, where she plans to study business management.
Andrew Omer Bergeron Jr.* Drew has been dedicated to NSA since Lower School, commuting over an hour each way from North Carolina. He excelled both academically and athletically and was a member of the National Honor Society. As a member of the Varsity Football Team, Drew was a First-Team All-State player on both offense and defense. He will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and plans to study business.
Kylee Marie Bird Kylee joined the NSA community as a junior, and she quickly became involved in a variety of groups on campus. After 11 years of dance lessons, she was a welcomed addition to the NSA cheerleading program. She was also an active member of the Breast Cancer Awareness, Connecting with Kids and SADD Clubs. Most notable was Kylee’s smile and upbeat attitude around campus. Kylee plans to attend the University of Tennessee to study kinesiology.
Molly Elizabeth Blasdell A Saint since kindergarten, Molly has many fond memories of her time at NSA, including a trip abroad to the United Kingdom with classmates during the summer of her eighth grade year. She served as vice president of the Project for Awesome Club and was very active in the visual arts program. Molly plans to attend Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts.
Holt Alexander Blythe* Holt was a proud member of the 2019 State Championship Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse Team. He also played Varsity Football and was a member of the Roc Solid Club at NSA. Holt plans to attend Hampden-Sydney College, where he will continue his academic and athletic careers.
Andrew Philip Buschman Andrew joined the NSA family in his junior year. He immediately found his place within the track program and even tried football his senior year. Andrew discovered an interest in photography and had his work displayed at the Sister Cities Art Show. As part of his economics class, Andrew and his team created a product that they hope to bring to market one day soon. He plans to attend Stetson University.
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Alyssa Gabrielle Bush Alyssa’s involvement at NSA spans a variety of areas. She was a member of the Varsity Basketball and Soccer Teams, she served as drum major of the NSA Marching Saints and she was an active member of the Roc Solid and Spirit Clubs. Alyssa also interacted with the little Saints as a summer camp counselor and Extended Care employee at the Harbour View Campus. Alyssa plans to attend the University of South Carolina as a student in the Honors College.
Holden Robert Byrne* A three-sport athlete with indoor and outdoor track as well as cross country, founder of the TRASH Club and a member of the National Honor Society, Holden contributed to NSA in a variety of ways. The TRASH Club has encouraged the community to help keep the campus clean and created a service outlet for interested students. Holden will attend the College of William & Mary.
Jessica Lynn Chang* Jessica joined the NSA Class of 2020 in kindergarten. During her time in Upper School, she was an active member of the Breast Awareness Club. She was also a member of the Varsity Softball Team each year in high school, earning a State Championship in the 2019 season. Jessica was recognized with First Team AllConference and All-State honors in softball. A member of both the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society, Jessica plans to attend Virginia Tech to study biology with a premed concentration.
Kaitlin Alexandria Antoinette Clarke* Katie has been a member of the NSA family since first grade. She was a proud member of the National Honor Society and a threeyear captain of the Varsity Girls’ Track Team. As the historian of the Helping Hands Club, Katie was dedicated to community service and even spent time volunteering at CHKD. She will attend Marist College, where she plans to major in biomed with the intention of attending medical school.
Alivia Eleanor Renee Giles* Alivia joined the NSA family in the first grade. She was both a member of the National Honor Society as well as a three-sport varsity athlete, competing in soccer, track and basketball, where she was team captain for two years and selected FirstTeam All-State in not just basketball but soccer as well. Alivia will attend Christopher Newport University, where she plans to study biotechnology and management as well as continue her basketball career.
Robert Francis Gilman Bob has been a member of the Class of 2020 since prekindergarten. He was a member of both the track and cross country programs during his time in Upper School. In addition to his NSA coursework, he also took welding classes at TCC to further prepare him for his future career on the water. Bob will attend Maine Maritime Academy.
Katherine Charlotte Goldbach Ehmer*
Jacob Johan Conrod*
Class Vice-President
A longtime member of the Class of 2020, Jacob was involved in a variety of activities and was a member of the National Honor Society and the Quiz Bowl Team. Athletically, he ran cross country and track, where he set numerous school records and medaled four times at the State meet. He also enjoyed serving his community as a member of the TRASH Club and president of the Haitian Awareness Club. Jacob will attend the College of William & Mary, where he plans to double major in history and English.
Simon Christopher Dowd A student at NSA since kindergarten, Simon has grown up at NSA. He was selected to serve as an intern in NSA’s Office of Admissions during his senior year, where he shared his love for NSA with prospective families. Simon was a captain on NSA's State Championship Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse Team as well as a member of the Varsity Football Team. He earned numerous local and national honors in both sports. Simon also served on the Judicial Council in the Upper School. He plans to attend the University of San Diego, where he will study business.
A longtime member of the NSA family, Katherine was particularly active in the arts program and was dedicated to community service. She was a member of both the National Honor Society as well as the National French Honor Society, and she won first place in the mixed media category of the Suffolk Sister Cities Art Show. Katherine was also co-president of the French Club during her senior year. She will attend the University of Richmond, where she plans to study environmental science.
Emily Lynn Goodman* Emmi has been a student at NSA since kindergarten. She joined the Color Guard in the seventh grade and was a proud member for six years, twirling a fire baton during her senior season. Emmi was also a student athletic training assistant during her time in Upper School. A member of the Varsity Softball Team and president of the French Club, there wasn’t much Emmi didn’t do. She plans to attend James Madison University to study media arts and design.
Addison Owen Greene* Addy is an original member of the NSA Class of 2020, beginning her time at NSA in pre-kindergarten. While in Upper School, Addy was an important member and leader of the Roc Solid Club. An avid athlete, Addy was a standout on the Varsity Volleyball Team, where she was twice recognized as TCIS Player of the Year, and she was also a member of the State Championship Varsity Softball Team. Addy will attend Virginia Tech, where she will continue her softball career and study human nutrition, foods and exercise.
Dailey Rayanna Ellis*
Anni Elizabeth Groves
Dailey joined the NSA family for her last two years of high school, and she quickly became involved in campus life. She was an active member of the Student Council and was president of the Helping Hands Club. Dailey was also selected by her peers to serve as a captain on the Cheerleading Team. Dailey plans to attend James Madison University.
With a warm smile and a willingness to help anyone in need, Anni contributed to the NSA community in many ways. She was a fouryear member of both the Varsity Softball and Field Hockey teams and was recognized as an All-Conference team member in her senior field hockey season. Anni was also an active member of the Breast Cancer Awareness Club. She plans on attending Virginia Tech.
Richard Aaron Eure
Jaliah Joan Hippolyte
Aaron joined NSA’s Class of 2020 in kindergarten. During his time at NSA, he participated in the NSA Band program and was a member of the Robotics Team that traveled to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in the spring of 2019. He was also a member of the Varsity Golf and Indoor Track teams. Aaron will attend Liberty University, where he plans to study mechanical engineering.
A passionate artist and writer, Jaliah joined NSA for Upper School. She was recognized in the Suffolk Sister Cities Art Show and spends much of her free time reading and writing. Jaliah was also devoted to the STEM Innovation Lab and created numerous projects with the equipment. She will attend Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
Caleb Isaac Evans
Brett joined the NSA Class of 2020 in the sixth grade. He was a three-sport athlete during his time in Upper School as a member of the Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball and Varsity Track teams. He was a member of the NSA Band since the sixth grade and served as a section leader. Brett was also a member of the National Honor Society. He plans to attend the University of Virginia, where he will study chemical engineering as a Rodman Scholar.
With an unfailing smile and impeccable manners, Caleb joined the NSA Class of 2020 in the eighth grade. He participated in athletics, chorus and had a role in NSA’s winter musical, “Les Misérables,” his senior year. He served as a captain on both the Varsity Football and Varsity Lacrosse teams, and he was recognized as the Division II Bob Sandell Player of the Year after the 2019 lacrosse season. Caleb will continue his academic and lacrosse careers at Virginia Military Institute.
Bradley Harrison Friedman Bradley began his career at NSA in kindergarten. During his time in Upper School, he was a member of many student organizations. He founded NSA’s current Chess Club in his freshman year and was its faithful leader throughout Upper School. He also was a member of the Robotics Team that traveled to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in 2019 as well as a member of NSA’s Quiz Bowl Team that was very successful in competitions statewide. Bradley will attend the College of William & Mary, where he plans to study theoretical physics.
Brett Rexford Hogan*
Frances Grace Hogg* A lifelong Saint, Frances has been dedicated to the NSA community in a variety of ways. As an inspired and talented artist, she was active in the arts program and participated in the NSA Art Show and Sale with her business, C’est La Vie Beads. She was also a member of the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society as well as captain of the Varsity Tennis Team, of which she was a five-year member. Frances will attend the University of Georgia to study fashion merchandising.
*Academic Distinction
Class of 2020 Tribute
John Patrick Hutchinson* Class Treasurer
A Saint since first grade, Jack participated in nearly every area of school life. He was captain of the award-winning Robotics Team, a member of the Quiz Bowl Team and a three-sport athlete, participating in cross country and indoor and outdoor track. He also was a section leader in the band and played major roles in several winter musicals. Jack will attend the Georgia Institute of Technology and plans to major in mechanical engineering.
Gabrielle Renee Infranco*
Robert Declan Leavy A member of the NSA Class of 2020 since kindergarten, Declan has grown and flourished on campus for many years in the classroom, on the athletic field and most recently, on the stage in NSA’s winter musical, “Les Misérables.” Declan was a member of both the Varsity Football and Lacrosse teams. He plans to attend James Madison University to major in business.
Sydney Elise Louzonis* Class President
Gabby attended NSA since kindergarten. She was a member of the Varsity Softball Team for four years, including the 2019 State Championship team. She was in the chorus for seven years, including two years in Advanced Chorus. She was also a member of the Spanish National Honor Society. Gabby plans to attend Radford University to study exercise science.
Serving as president of her class each year, Sydney has led the Class of 2020 through every experience. In her senior year, she also served as chair of NSA’s Honor Council. Sydney was captain of the Varsity Volleyball Team as well as a member of the National Honor Society and the French Club. Sydney will attend the University of Virginia, where she plans to major in biology.
Sarah Parker Johnson
Robert Willard Luther IV
Sarah is one of the original members of the NSA Class of 2020. During her time in the Upper School, she was an active member and leader of the NSA Spirit Club. Sarah went to the majority of athletic competitions on campus, and she was often seen creating posters and encouraging participation among her classmates. Sarah plans to attend East Carolina University to study biology.
Will joined the NSA Class of 2020 in middle school. Although he had a farther trip to school than anyone else, he proudly arrived on time every day! Will was involved in the TRASH, Debate and Haitian Awareness Clubs at NSA, and he also enjoyed his time in the art and photography classrooms. Will plans to attend Gardner-Webb University.
Melvin Ray Kearney III*
Ethan William Magann
Throughout his time at NSA, Melvin left his mark in the classroom, in the band room, on the tennis court and on the Quiz Bowl Team. He was a two-time MVP winner and captain of the Varsity Boys’ Tennis Team, a member of the National Honor Society and a section leader in the marching, concert and jazz bands. His musical talent crossed over into theatre, where he played roles in several productions. Melvin plans to attend Baylor University and study both biochemistry and music performance.
Ethan was a dedicated member of the Robotics Team and a seven-year member of the NSA Band Program. He was also a member of the Varsity Golf Team throughout his time in Upper School, and he was a member of the Varsity Football Team his senior year. Ethan plans to attend James Madison University.
Camryn Nell King*
Vishwa Malaisamy* Class Historian
A longtime member of the Class of 2020, Camryn was a leader as captain for three varsity sports: cross country, basketball and soccer. She was also a member of the Advanced Chorus and president of the SADD Club in addition to being a Saints Ambassador. She plans to attend Ferrum College, where she will continue her soccer career and study business and human health and performance.
A Saint since Lower School, Vishwa participated in a variety of areas on campus. He was a member of the NSA Band and the Academic and Robotics Teams. He was also a member of the Varsity Cross Country and Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams. Proud of his accomplishment of taking eight courses in the NSA science department during his four years in the Upper School, it is no surprise that Vishwa plans to study aerospace engineering when he attends the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Victoria Kathryn Lavallee
Livian Eve Mathews
A bibliophile and author, Tori will be remembered at NSA for her foundation and leadership of the Writer’s Club and for her love of all things related to the English language. During her time in Upper School, Tori was also active in the Haitian Awareness Club, president of the HERO Club and served as an intern in the Office of Communications. Tori plans to attend Old Dominion University, where she will major in linguistics.
An original member of NSA’s Class of 2020, Livian has been a Saint since pre-kindergarten. During her time in Upper School, she was an important member of the Varsity Volleyball Team, where she was recognized with First-Team All-Conference, First-Team All-State and TCIS All-Tournament honors in her senior season. Livian will attend East Carolina University, where she plans to major in business.
Miranda Leigh May Miranda joined the NSA Class of 2020 in Middle School. During her time in Upper School, she was an avid athlete, earning nine varsity letters as a member of the Varsity Field Hockey, Varsity Basketball and Varsity Soccer teams. Miranda was also a member of the Roc Solid Club and co-editor of NSA’s yearbook, “The Scroll.” Miranda plans to attend James Madison University.
Ian Lumsden McAninley* A welcomed addition to the NSA Class of 2020 in his sophomore year, Ian assimilated quickly to his new environment. He was a captain of the Varsity Football Team, where he served as starting quarterback, earning All-TCIS and All-State honors along the way. Ian was also a member of the Roc Solid and Spirit Clubs. He plans to attend the University of Virginia on a pre-medical track.
Jack Taylor McGhee Arian Jeb*
Salutatorian, Class Secretary Arian was a member of the National Honor Society and the National Spanish Honor Society. As part of both the Varsity Soccer and Varsity Tennis teams, Arian has shown his ability both on and off the field throughout his time at NSA. He also helped to re-establish the Debate Club. Arian plans to attend the University of Virginia to study biology and chemistry.
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Jack joined the NSA family in his junior year, and he quickly became a dedicated leader of the student section at athletic events. He was a member of the Varsity Football and Baseball teams and was co-champion in the Saints Tank competition in his economics class. He plans to attend James Madison University to study business.
Sarah Bailey Meyers A Saint since the first grade, Sarah spent 12 years at NSA. She was on the Varsity Lacrosse Team throughout Upper School, serving as team captain for three years. Sarah was also co-editor of the NSA yearbook, “The Scroll,” and she was a member of the Roc Solid Club. Sarah will attend East Carolina University.
Stephen Bennett Miller
Adam Robert Soper
Bennett was a three-sport varsity athlete and a proud member of the 2019 Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse state championship team. He was also a member of the soccer and football programs. With his extensive school spirit, he could almost always be found cheering on his classmates when he wasn’t on the field himself. He plans to attend James Madison University.
Adam is an original member of the Class of 2020, beginning his time at NSA in pre-kindergarten. During Upper School, he was a four-year member of both the Varsity Football and Lacrosse teams, serving as a captain for both teams. Adam also had a special connection to the little Saints on campus after serving as a summer camp counselor for the past three years. Adam will continue his academic and lacrosse careers at Franklin & Marshall College.
Foram Rajiv Nanavaty* A Saint since second grade, Foram became actively involved in a variety of student organizations during her time in Upper School. She was vice president of the Haitian Awareness Club and co-president of the Operation Smile Club. Foram was also an active member of the Spanish Honor Society, serving as emcee at the induction ceremonies. Foram will attend James Madison University as a student in the Honors College, where she will be in the pre-medical program and major in business.
Jackson York Speary
Xueyi Pan
Iziah Ryan Turner
Candace showed her passion for art both in the art studio as well as in the halls with her fashion sense. She proudly participated in the Upper School’s annual art and photography show, Portfolio, and enjoyed spending her free time designing clothes. Candace plans to attend the California College of the Arts to study fashion design.
Iziah joined the NSA family in his junior year, and he quickly became involved, showing his Saints spirit as co-president of the Spirit Club. He was also a member of the Varsity Baseball Team and was selected to the All-State team as a pitcher. Iziah plans to attend Hampden-Sydney College to continue his academic and baseball careers.
Silin Pang
Xi Wang*
A member of the Class of 2020 since his sophomore year, Ray was a dedicated member of the Robotics Team and competed in the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship with the team in 2019. He was also a member of the band as well as president of the Card Game Club. Ray plans to attend Pennsylvania State University, where he intends to study mathematics.
Cici joined the Class of 2020 as a junior, and she quickly became involved in the band program as well as the Chess and Haitian Awareness Clubs. She was also proud to be a member of the National Honor Society and was recognized as a top finalist in numerous math contests. Cici plans to attend the University of Virginia.
Jackson Christopher Plott
Hayden Gilbert Waters*
Jack joined the Class of 2020 in Upper School. During his time on campus, he was a founding and active member of the Roc Solid Club, completing volunteer hours with the local organization both in and out of school. Jack was also a member of the Varsity Soccer Team. He plans to attend James Madison University.
From Quiz Bowl to Varsity Track and Cross Country to co-founder and co-president of the TRASH Club, a group that volunteers to beautify the NSA campus, Hayden was active in all aspects of school life. He was also a four-year member and vice chair of the Honor Council as well as a member of the National Honor Society. Hayden plans to attend the University of Virginia to study political science and mathematics.
Nyle Anthony Pope Nyle spent countless hours in the STEM Innovation Lab and helped many interested students learn how to use the equipment. He was a dedicated member of the NSA Robotics Team, traveling to the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship with the team in 2019. Nyle was also a member of the Band and the Varsity Track Team. He plans to attend the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and major in computer science.
Mason Paul Rhodes Mason joined the Class of 2020 in Upper School. He was a fouryear member of the Varsity Football Team, earning All-State honors and was the only student from an independent school to play in the 757 All-Star Classic game for top seniors in the area. Mason was also a dedicated member of the Roc Solid Club throughout Upper School. He plans to attend Tidewater Community College.
Jackson was known for being passionate about the environment, and he was proud to be the founder of the Environmental Club. He was also a dedicated trombonist in the marching, concert and jazz bands as well as a member of the Varsity Tennis Team. Jackson plans to attend Sewanee: The University of the South, where he will major in environmental science.
Walker Hardy Wood Walker is proud to have been a member of the Varsity Football and Lacrosse teams for the past three years and was a member of the 2019 Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse State Championship Team. He was also an Extended Care employee and enjoyed getting to know the younger students he worked with after school. Walker plans to attend Flagler College.
Sarah Frances Wren An original member of the Class of 2020, Sarah showed her Saints pride as Student Council President, a member of the Trash Club and as a Saints Ambassador. She was also active as the treasurer of the Helping Hands Club and a member of the French and Roc Solid Clubs. Sarah plans to attend Auburn University, where she will follow a pre-med track.
William Nelson Rice
Sarah Katherine Wright*
An avid athlete, Will was captain of the Varsity Baseball Team and enjoyed sharing his love of the game with younger players. He was also proud to be a member of the National Spanish Honor Society as well as the Helping Hands and Breast Cancer Awareness Clubs. Will plans to attend Patrick Henry Community College, where he will continue his baseball career and study sports medicine.
Sarah was proud to be a member of the Honor Council and was recording secretary her senior year. She was also a five-year letter winner in Varsity Volleyball and co-president of the French Club as well as a member of the National Honor Society. Sarah plans to attend James Madison University.
Xiaotian Zhang Derrick was excited to join the Class of 2020 his junior year. He was a member of the Varsity Boys’ Basketball Team as well as a member of the Card Game and Helping Hands clubs. Derrick plans to attend Michigan State University, where he will study mathematics.
Yihao Zhou Yihao joined the NSA family his junior year, and he quickly got involved as a member of the Varsity Boys’ Soccer Team. He also enjoyed participating in the Connecting with Kids, Business and Ping Pong clubs. He loves writing, history, the arts and exploring new things. Yihao plans to attend the University of Connecticut to study philosophy.
*Academic Distinction
Class of 2020 Tribute
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