All-School Banquet
A night of awards, accolades, and goodbyes (for now).
With schoolwork and exams a thing of the past and packing nearly complete, the entire community gathers on the Pergola for the annual All-School Banquet—one last opportunity to reflect on the year and celebrate the academic and extracurricular achievements of many in our midst. The evening is bookended by Domine and The Banquet Song with the announcement of Academic Commendations and other School awards and prizes, the School Chair’s remarks, and the Head of School’s year-end message in between.
The following commendations, awards, and prizes were given at the All-School Banquet. If you’re wondering about the middle names, Thacher tradition holds that when a student receives an honor publicly, his or her full name is read. An asterisk indicates the top scholar or scholars in the discipline at that grade or level.
ENGLISH
9th
James Peter Costigan*
Yao “Sara” Yin
10th
Ricardo Lopez*
Lingyu “Mary” Yan
11th
9th
Eric Mao*
Yao “Sara” Yin
10th
Jeffrey Ding*
Griffin Daniel Somaratne
11th
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick*
12th
The Morgan Ward Prize, established in 1964 by Dr. Marshall Hall Jr, in honor of a former colleague and friend, Dr. Morgan Ward, goes, by vote of the Department, to the senior who has done the best work in mathematics: Douglas Dean Klink III
LANGUAGE
French
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The following commendations, awards, and prizes were given at the All-School Banquet. If you’re wondering about the middle names, Thacher tradition holds that when a student receives an honor publicly, his or her full name is read. An asterisk indicates the top scholar or scholars in the discipline at that grade or level.
ENGLISH
9th
James Peter Costigan*
Trevor Seymour Duggins
Linsdey White Greenhill
Thomas Jennings Gwilliam
Piper Frances StaceyYao “Sara” Yin
10th
Ricardo Lopez*
Jeffrey Ding
Suzanna Juliet Gulick-Stutz
Ruoyi “Zoe” Huang
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill
Alexis Anne Silverman
Griffin Daniel SomaratneAlexis Anne Silverman
Lingyu “Mary” Yan
11th
Emma Rose Freedman*
Edel Dupre Galgon*
Edel Dupre Galgon*
Jordan Cunningham Perry*
MATHEMATICSAkirabha “Bynk” Chanuntranont
Brendan Thomas Glenn
Cameron Stow Twichell
12th
The Jack Boyd English Prize, established in 1906 in memory of John Franklin Boyd, Jr., who died at Thacher in 1902, goes, by vote of the Department, to the twelfth grader who has done the best work in English this year: Talia Rose Isaacson12th
Charlotte Anne-Marie Carroll Driscoll
Jingxin “Jean” Li
Brooke Chanel Porter
Reade Susan Rossman
Katherine Mendley Rauner
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
Nash Robbins Short Story Prize is given in the name of John Nash Robbins, CdeP 1981, for excellence in writing. It is presented to the author of the best short story. By vote of the Department, the winner of the Nash Robbins Short Story Prize is: Shirin Emma Herzig
The William Bishop Nixon Poetry Prize was first given in 1945 by William Nixon in memory of Jack Boyd. The prize is awarded for the best poem written at any time during the year. By vote of the Department, the winner of the William Bishop Nixon Poetry Prize is: Lingyu “Mary” Yan
9th
Eric Mao*
George Cleveland Lawrence
Julien Andrew Luebbers
Abigail Miao Romo
James McGrew TwichellYao “Sara” Yin
10th
Jeffrey Ding*
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Joe Hardwicke
Ricardo Lopez
Alexis Anne SilvermanGriffin Daniel Somaratne
11th
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick*
Edel Dupre Galgon
Elizabeth Holekamp Kern
Jordan Cunningham Perry
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
12th
Peter Bellannack Ammons
Grace Elizabeth Callendar
Charlotte Anne-Marie Carroll Driscoll
Deyuan “Marc” JiangKatherine Mendley Rauner
The Morgan Ward Prize, established in 1964 by Dr. Marshall Hall Jr, in honor of a former colleague and friend, Dr. Morgan Ward, goes, by vote of the Department, to the senior who has done the best work in mathematics: Douglas Dean Klink III
LANGUAGE
French
Level I: Ogechukwu Defne Egbo
Level II: Lingyu “Mary” Yan
Level III: Amanda Itzel Ibañez
Level IV: Tiffany Jane Butler
Spanish
Latin
Chinese
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in Level III Language this year is: Ricardo Lopez
By vote of the Language Department, the student who has done the best work in Level IV and above this year is: Brendan Thomas Glenn
The Foreign Language Award, by vote of the Department, goes to the senior or seniors who have demonstrated excellence in and a passion for language acquisition: Reade Susan Rossman
SCIENCE
9th
Yao "Sara" Yin*
Spanish
Level I: Fiona Carter McLaughlin, Abigail Miao Romo, Emelia Angela Daro
Level II: James Peter Costigan, Anna-Liisa Clair Eklund, Lily Winfield Harding
Level III: Kathleen Joyce O’Neill, Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
Level IV: Fiona Siobhan Bean
Level VI and AP: Cara Marie Dienst, Mary Ophelia Walton
Latin
Level I: Yao “Sara” Yin
Level II: Yousef Lawrence
Level III: Ryan Lawrence Jackson
Level III: Paiton Toshiko Kanda Gleeson
Chinese
Level I: Janghee “John” Han
Level II: Edison Gregory Chadwick
Level III: Shalan Mimi Billaut-Lee
Level IV: Shinnosuke Taniya
By vote of the Department, the students who have done the best work in Level I Language this year are: Anyu “Phoebe” Cao and Julien Andrew Leubbers
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in Level II Language this year is: Alexis Anne Silverman
By vote of the Department, the student who has done the best work in Level III Language this year is: Ricardo Lopez
By vote of the Language Department, the student who has done the best work in Level IV and above this year is: Brendan Thomas Glenn
The Foreign Language Award, by vote of the Department, goes to the senior or seniors who have demonstrated excellence in and a passion for language acquisition: Reade Susan Rossman
SCIENCE
9th
Yao "Sara" Yin*
Linsdey White Greenhill
Thomas Jennings Gwilliam
Colin Poole Kirkpatrick
Julien Andrew Luebbers
John Ford Shaper
James McGrew Twichell
10th
Griffin Daniel Somaratne*
Alexis Anne Silverman
11th
12th
HISTORY
9th
George Cleveland Lawrence*
Yao “Sara” Yin
10th
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill*
Lingyu “Mary” Yan
11th
Elizabeth Holekamp Kern*
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
12th
Emma Lee Robertson
The History Prize: Reade Susan Rossman
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
9th
Yao "Sara" Yin*
Alice Bi Er Tang
Steven Yoo
10th
Ricardo Lopez*
11th
Ava Rae Penner
12th
Julien Andrew Luebbers
John Ford Shaper
James McGrew Twichell
10th
Griffin Daniel Somaratne*
Shalan Mimi Billault-Lee
Edison Gregory Chadwick
Joe Hardwick
Ricardo LopezAlexis Anne Silverman
11th
Fiona Siobhan Bean (Veterinary Medicine)
Ronan Patrick Byrne (AP Physics)
Lukas Ryusei Chao (AP Chemistry)
Emma Rose Freedman (AP Environmental Science)
Ryan Lawrence Jackson (AP Biology)
Jordan Cunningham Perry (AP Chemistry)
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski (AP Biology)
12th
Grace Elizabeth Callander (AP Physics)
Casey Elizabeth Gaughan (AP Chemistry)
Elsabet Tesdorpf Jones (Veterinary Medicine)
Brooke Chanel Porter (AP Psychology)
Robert Marquand Welch (AP Envi Science)
The Biology Award: Grace Elizabeth Callander
The Chemistry Award: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Environmental Science Award: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Physics Award: Katherine Mendley Rauner
The Psychology Award: Jingxin “Jean” Li
The Biology Award: Grace Elizabeth Callander
The Chemistry Award: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Environmental Science Award: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
The Physics Award: Katherine Mendley Rauner
The Psychology Award: Jingxin “Jean” Li
HISTORY
9th
George Cleveland Lawrence*
Anna-Liisa Clair Eklund
Lindsey White Greenhill
Thomas Jennings Gwilliam
Abigail Miao RomoYao “Sara” Yin
10th
Kathleen Joyce O’Neill*
Shan Nicole Bassolino
Ricardo Lopez
Griffin Daniel Somaratne
Mary Ophelia WaltonLingyu “Mary” Yan
11th
Elizabeth Holekamp Kern*
Cara Marie Dienst
Edel Dupre Galgon
Ryan Lawrence Jackson
Liam Reed KirkpatrickClare Brigitte Best Rogowski
12th
Alexandria Lina Fry
Jingxin “Jean” Li
Brooke Chanel PorterEmma Lee Robertson
The History Prize: Reade Susan Rossman
FINE & PERFORMING ARTS
9th
Yao "Sara" Yin*
Julian Thomas Amaya
Ursula Elizabeth Gately
Klara Morrissen Jacobs
Devon Lyn RobertsAlice Bi Er Tang
Steven Yoo
10th
Ricardo Lopez*
Olivia Phoebe Driscoll
Clare Marie McCormack
Pa Houa Xiong11th
Jasmin Aboitiz Arculi
Maximilian Tyler Damon
Sophia Fung
Anthony Aristides NikitopoulosAva Rae Penner
12th
Katherine Mendley Rauner (AP Art History)
Mia Michelle Zaldastani (Ceramics)
The Eric Bechtel Dachs Prize for Technical Theatre, awarded to the student who, in his or her career at Thacher, has shown the greatest dedication, imagination and expertise in technical theater: Collier Lavender Smith and Colin Phillip Troughton
The Darrah Corbet Jr Studio Prize, first given in 1941 in memory of Darrah Corbett Jr, CdeP 1936: Natalie Osuna
The Marcus Hele Dall Award, given to the student who has done the best work in photography: Ruoyi “Zoe” Huang and Joelle Rubeli
The Rhode Island School of Design Art Award, to that student who has demonstrated uncommon dedication, commitment and achievement in the Visual Arts: Collier Lavender Smith
The Agnes M. Lord Music Award, first given in 1922 to honor Mrs. Walter St. Clair Lord, who taught music at Thacher from 1898 to 1925: Douglas Dean Klink III
The Class of 2000 Dance Award, established in recognition of the dedication, leadership and accomplishments of the dancers of the Class of 2000, goes to the senior who most embodies those qualities: Caroline Sacken Eastburn and Morgana Sukhu Van Peebles
The Harry Llewellyn Bixby Dramatic Cup, first given in 1919 and awarded to students in recognition of their contribution to the Thacher Drama Program: Kathryn Keele Lynch and Elizabeth Meining Zhang
The Eric Bechtel Dachs Prize for Technical Theatre, awarded to the student who, in his or her career at Thacher, has shown the greatest dedication, imagination and expertise in technical theater: Collier Lavender Smith and Colin Phillip Troughton
The Darrah Corbet Jr Studio Prize, first given in 1941 in memory of Darrah Corbett Jr, CdeP 1936: Natalie Osuna
The Marcus Hele Dall Award, given to the student who has done the best work in photography: Ruoyi “Zoe” Huang and Joelle Rubeli
The Rhode Island School of Design Art Award, to that student who has demonstrated uncommon dedication, commitment and achievement in the Visual Arts: Collier Lavender Smith
The Agnes M. Lord Music Award, first given in 1922 to honor Mrs. Walter St. Clair Lord, who taught music at Thacher from 1898 to 1925: Douglas Dean Klink III
The Class of 2000 Dance Award, established in recognition of the dedication, leadership and accomplishments of the dancers of the Class of 2000, goes to the senior who most embodies those qualities: Caroline Sacken Eastburn and Morgana Sukhu Van Peebles
The Art History Prize: the senior who has done the best work in AP Art History this year is: Charlotte Anne-Marie Carroll Driscoll
The Wood Design Prize: the student who has done exemplary work in Wood Design this year is: Thomas Baskerville Lewis Hudson
The Moffitt Saddle, given by Liz Moffitt Herr in memory of the long-term relationship between Thacher and her father, Herbert C. Moffitt MD CdeP 1933, awarded each year to that junior whose energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Horse Program reflects that of Doctor Moffitt: Karla Itzel Ceja
The Top Wrangler Buckle, given by the Class of 1979 in memory of their friend and classmate Richard A. Wilson Jr CdeP 1979 to recognize that senior who throughout his or her Thacher career has shown great endeavor and success in all aspects of the Horse Program—riding, camping, and leadership: Robert Marquand Welch
The George Beckwith Gymkhana Trophy, presented to the captains of the winning gymkhana team:
The Bissell Gymkhana Trophy, presented each year to the high-point man or woman: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Herbert Sisters’ English Riding Trophy, first awarded in 2006, is given in honor of Alexandra MacLean Herbert CdeP 2002 and Deirdre Healy Herbert CdeP 2006, to that rider who has shown exceptional dedication, commitment, and talent in the English Riding Program: Eleanor Frances Gifford and Shirin Emma Herzig
The Charles Pratt Trapshoot Plate, awarded to that student with the highest score: James Michael Finch, with 44/50
The Vaquero Cup, awarded to the best all-around student in riding, shooting, and gymkhana: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Hollister Wheaton Trapshoot Award goes to the parent and student with the highest score: Jim Finch and son, James Michael Finch (21/25)
The Best Camper Award goes to the student who, in the opinion of the Camping Committee, has done the most camping and helped significantly with the running of the camping program: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick and Luke Leasure
The Edward R. Spaulding Tennis Cup, presented to The Thacher School by E.R. Spaulding of Santa Barbara and first awarded in 1903, this award goes each year to the School Tennis Champion: Joe Hardwicke
The Condor Trophy is awarded to that girls' and/or boys' varsity athletic team or teams who, in the opinion of the Athletic Council, have through their work rate, dedication, attitude, and record of achievement in league and post-season competition, truly distinguished themselves. Awarded to the Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Team and the Girls' Varsity Tennis Team
The Marvin Shagam Award goes annually to that student who has made a difference in The Thacher Community through force of character, goodness, courage, vision, and love for all God’s creation, rather than for leadership in academics and athletics. Although Mr. Shagam’s name is on this award, he has no part in the selection of the recipient. This year’s recipient: Karla Itzel Ceja
The Cum Laude Society
Members of the Class of 2016, elected in their junior year:
Members of the Class of 2016, elected in their senior year:
The William Bennett Munro Prize, first awarded in 1934 by Mr. Munro, who for many years was head of the Humanities Department at the California Institute of Technology, goes to that student who, in the opinion of the Faculty and Student Judges, has delivered the most eloquent, thoughtful and carefully prepared speech in the School-wide competition: Joelle Rubeli
The Moffitt Saddle, given by Liz Moffitt Herr in memory of the long-term relationship between Thacher and her father, Herbert C. Moffitt MD CdeP 1933, awarded each year to that junior whose energy, enthusiasm, and dedication to the Horse Program reflects that of Doctor Moffitt: Karla Itzel Ceja
The Top Wrangler Buckle, given by the Class of 1979 in memory of their friend and classmate Richard A. Wilson Jr CdeP 1979 to recognize that senior who throughout his or her Thacher career has shown great endeavor and success in all aspects of the Horse Program—riding, camping, and leadership: Robert Marquand Welch
The George Beckwith Gymkhana Trophy, presented to the captains of the winning gymkhana team:
Evan James Jackson
Nicholas Chapman Johnson
Douglas Dean Klink III
Nicholas Chapman Johnson
Douglas Dean Klink III
The Bissell Gymkhana Trophy, presented each year to the high-point man or woman: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Herbert Sisters’ English Riding Trophy, first awarded in 2006, is given in honor of Alexandra MacLean Herbert CdeP 2002 and Deirdre Healy Herbert CdeP 2006, to that rider who has shown exceptional dedication, commitment, and talent in the English Riding Program: Eleanor Frances Gifford and Shirin Emma Herzig
The Charles Pratt Trapshoot Plate, awarded to that student with the highest score: James Michael Finch, with 44/50
The Vaquero Cup, awarded to the best all-around student in riding, shooting, and gymkhana: Nicholas Chapman Johnson
The Hollister Wheaton Trapshoot Award goes to the parent and student with the highest score: Jim Finch and son, James Michael Finch (21/25)
The Best Camper Award goes to the student who, in the opinion of the Camping Committee, has done the most camping and helped significantly with the running of the camping program: Liam Reed Kirkpatrick and Luke Leasure
The Jesse Kahle Horsecamper Award is awarded to the student who, in the opinion of the Camping Committee, has demonstrated horsecamping skills of the highest quality and greatest range by planning and carrying out a variety of worthwhile trips during a Thacher career. This year’s recipient is: Steven Malcolm Jump III
The Edward R. Spaulding Tennis Cup, presented to The Thacher School by E.R. Spaulding of Santa Barbara and first awarded in 1903, this award goes each year to the School Tennis Champion: Joe Hardwicke
The Condor Trophy is awarded to that girls' and/or boys' varsity athletic team or teams who, in the opinion of the Athletic Council, have through their work rate, dedication, attitude, and record of achievement in league and post-season competition, truly distinguished themselves. Awarded to the Boys' Varsity Lacrosse Team and the Girls' Varsity Tennis Team
The Marvin Shagam Award goes annually to that student who has made a difference in The Thacher Community through force of character, goodness, courage, vision, and love for all God’s creation, rather than for leadership in academics and athletics. Although Mr. Shagam’s name is on this award, he has no part in the selection of the recipient. This year’s recipient: Karla Itzel Ceja
The Cum Laude Society
Founded in 1906, Cum Laude is modeled on Phi Beta Kappa, the 232-year old honor society. Election to Cum Laude commends those students who have met the highest criteria of academic achievement and integrity throughout every semester of their time at Thacher. No more than 20 percent of the senior class may be elected; half that may be voted in as juniors. Additionally, to be chosen, a student must also hold dear the qualities of “Excellence, Justice and Honor” named in the Society’s motto: Areté, Diké, Timé.
Members of the Class of 2016, elected in their junior year:
Grace Elizabeth Callander
Casey Elizabeth Gaughan
Douglas Dean Klink III
Casey Elizabeth Gaughan
Douglas Dean Klink III
Members of the Class of 2016, elected in their senior year:
Charlotte Anne-Marie Carroll Driscoll
Hillary Brooke Ellman
Shirin Emma Herzig
Talia Rose Isaacson
Jingxin “Jean” Li
Brooke Chanel Porter
Katherine Mendley Rauner
Reade Susan Rossman
Elliot James Schiff
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
Hillary Brooke Ellman
Shirin Emma Herzig
Talia Rose Isaacson
Jingxin “Jean” Li
Brooke Chanel Porter
Katherine Mendley Rauner
Reade Susan Rossman
Elliot James Schiff
Elizabeth Meining Zhang
Members of the Class of 2017, elected this year:
Emma Rose Freedman
Edel Dupre Galgon
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
Jordan Cunningham Perry
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
Erin Olivia SlichterEdel Dupre Galgon
Liam Reed Kirkpatrick
Jordan Cunningham Perry
Clare Brigitte Best Rogowski
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