OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD: WILLIAM JANIKIES ‘83, P’17

The Rocky Hill School Alumni are an important part of the School’s past and future. We are fortunate to have engaged Alumni who maintain their connection to their alma mater while also finding success in the greater community. The Rocky Hill School Alumni Association and the School are proud of the many accomplished alumni and at the 2015 commencement in June recognized a distinguished alumnus of the School, Bill Janikies ’83, with the Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award.

BARKER COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD: ANDE FROST P’17, ‘15, ‘10

The Richard S. Barker Sr. ’54 Community Service Award was established in 1998 and given by Headmaster James J. Young III ’70 in recognition of continuous support and significant service to the Rocky Hill School community. In 2013 the Award was named in honor of Richard S. Barker Sr. ’54 for his lifelong service to Rocky Hill School.

This award honors an individual who has accepted leadership responsibility in a variety of roles, has demonstrated loyalty to the School and a desire to perpetuate its commitment to excellence in all areas of education. It recognizes an individual whose life and accomplishments exemplify the School’s motto, “Know Thyself,” which the School seeks to foster in its students and identifies an individual whose contributions make our School a finer, better place.

Bill graduated as an honors student and an accomplished athlete. After graduation, he went on to Babson College to major in business and rose to the position of Chief Operating Officer at one of Rhode Island’s largest privately owned restaurant and hospitality companies, The Jan Companies. While Bill was establishing himself professionally, he never forgot the value of his experience here.

Bill has been a Rocky Hill School parent since 2001 and was member of the Board of Trustees from 2011 to 2015. He has also ensured the success of many golf tournaments and special events with his generosity and attention to detail at Quidnessett Country Club. Bill was thanked and presented with the Outstanding Alumni Award by Sarah Shaw Siskin ’78 on behalf of the Alumni Association and the School for his continued commitment to Rocky Hill noting a special respect for his many accomplishments, both professionally and personally. v

At Commencement 2015, the award was presented to Mrs. Ande Frost P’10, ‘15, ‘17 by Head of School Peter Branch.

Ande first joined the Rocky Hill School community in 1998 and quickly became an active member of the Parent Teacher League. Her commitment to the advancement of the School has continued during her tenure on the Rocky Hill School Board of Trustees where she has served as vice president and an advisor for many committees and events. Ande’s sincere dedication to education and leadership is apparent in all of her endeavors and she is truly an ambassador of Rocky Hill School. Ande’s generosity in sharing her time, talent, and treasure has truly been transformative and inspirational.