2012CommenCement newsmAY 27, 2012

Special awardS iSSue

post-graduation plans

Milan Avery Garyof Exeter, New Hampshire

AcAdeMy Prize:“...awarded to a senior whose unselfishness and sportsmanship have best exemplified the spirit of the school.”

John Aristotle damianosof North Hampton,

New Hampshire

Morse FlAG:“...to a senior whose record in all respects meets the highest approval of the faculty.”

Katherine robertson McKay

of Beverly, Massachusetts

ThorndiKe hilTon cuP:“...awarded to the ranking scholar of the graduating class.”

Kasey Anthony carollo of Londonderry, New Hampshire

PeTer W. BrAGdonheAdMAsTer’s cuP:“...given to that senior who, in the judgment of the Headmaster, best serves the mission of the school.”

AluMni AssociATion AWArd:“...empathy and respect for others, compassion and community spirit are traits highly admired at The Governor’s Academy. The Alumni Association Award is given to that senior who best exemplifies these qualities.”

Michael Galen rotondoof Greenville, North Carolina

cuMinGs Prize:“...awarded to a student who has shown perseverance, hard work and good spirit contributing to the welfare of the school.”

cecilia carolina reyes of Lawrence, Massachusetts

sArAh ellen AvAlon AWArd:“...awarded to that senior who through four years of hard work, determination and strength of character, has worked to develop his or her potential to the fullest and in so doing, has been a true credit to the Academy. This award carries a stipend to aid in buying books for college.”

christina Kaitlin McGrathof Rowley, Massachusetts

GAFFney Prize:“...awarded to a senior who, in the opinion of the faculty, has been most considerate of the rights, opinions, and sensibilities of others.”

Grant Blandford o’Brienof North Andover, Massachusetts

Sara Alonardo ..............................................Saint Anselm CollegeReina Arakawa ..................................... Johns Hopkins UniversityRichard Aversa ............................................... Belmont UniversityNatalie Azarela .........................................................Colby CollegeFrank Barba ......................................................... Tufts UniversityNicholas Baxter ............................................... Dickinson CollegeJustin Bedard ................................................Connecticut CollegeShaquille Bennett ........................George Washington UniversitySara Bird .........................................................Merrimack CollegeElisabeth Bogart .................................... English-Speaking Union / McGill UniversityRobert Bogart ................................................. Furman UniversitySarah Boone .................. University of Massachusetts – AmherstLauren Bougioukas .......................................Middlebury CollegeRachel Cabitt ................................................New York UniversityKasey Carollo ........................................................ Babson CollegeDylan Carpinito ........................... University of New HampshireChristian Cavarretta ...................................... Bucknell UniversityAlfred Cerrone..........................................University of MichiganAudrey Cheney .................................................Bryant UniversityAndrew Coleburn .............. Hobart and William Smith CollegesEmma Collins .............................. Franklin and Marshall CollegeNicholas Commesso .................. Junior Hockey / Canisius CollegeEmma Conry ................. University of Massachusetts – AmherstConnor Costello .....................................................Junior HockeyChristopher Cowie ................................................ Trinity CollegeGrant Cullinan ..................................................... Elon UniversityShane Dalton .................................................. Gettysburg CollegeJohn Damianos.............................................. Dartmouth CollegeSamuel Davis ................................. Pennsylvania State UniversityJohn Dresser ...................................................Lake Forest CollegeGregory Duchard ........................................ Columbia University Kelsey Duryea ......................................................Duke UniversityAlfred Enchill ...................................................... Tufts UniversityMilan Gary ..................................George Washington UniversityMaxwell George ........................... University of New HampshireStephany Gonzalez ......................................... Emmanuel CollegeEmily Gray ........................................................ Boston UniversitySydney Ham ...................................................Lake Forest CollegeRobert Haran............................................................Bates CollegeDylan Hardy ........................................ College of the Holy CrossJulia Healey .................................................... Bucknell UniversityPeter Hines .......................................... College of the Holy CrossBenjamin Holloran ..................................University of DelawareAmy Hoopes ..........................City Year – Miami / Ithaca CollegeDaisuke Hosokawa ......................George Washington UniversityMatthew Karin ..........................................University of AlabamaMatthew Kelley ........................................... Vanderbilt UniversityHyun Jae Kim ................................................ Syracuse UniversityMin Sung Kim .................................................. Lehigh UniversityLauren LaBrique .....................................................Union College

Christine Lee ..........................Washington University – St. LouisMaria Leone.......................................................Miami UniversityAmy Levenson ................................................ Gettysburg CollegeNicolas Lopez ...............................................New York UniversityIsabel MacLeod ..........................................College of CharlestonMaya Martignetti .......................................... Bucknell UniversityChad Martin .......................................................Bowdoin CollegeChristina McGrath .............................. Johns Hopkins UniversityKatherine McKay ........................................... Dartmouth CollegeCamden Means .................................. Texas Christian UniversityAlexander Minter .........Junior Hockey / Salve Regina UniversityTodd Moores ...........................................St. Lawrence UniversityMegan Mullin .... English-Speaking Union / Bucknell UniversityKathryn O’Book ..................................... University of San DiegoGrant O’Brien ...........................................Wake Forest UniversityMegan O’Connor ...............................................Bowdoin CollegeCharles O’Conor ......................................University of MichiganTucker Oniskey .........................................................Bates CollegeDaniel O’Sullivan ...................................Susquehanna UniversityAakash Patel..................................................... Bentley UniversityKyle Pattie .................................................University of DelawareRuthgy Philidor .............................................. Emmanuel CollegeCatharine Pirie ................... Hobart and William Smith CollegesHannah Rausch ..........................................University of ChicagoChristina Ray ..............................................College of CharlestonCecilia Reyes ...................................................Merrimack CollegeAndrew Richardson ....................................... Gettysburg CollegeChristopher Richardson ............. Franklin and Marshall CollegeDuncan Robinson ..................................Phillips Exeter AcademyNicholas Rogers ........................................... University of DenverMichael Rotondo ....................................University of RichmondKate Rudolph ................................................Connecticut CollegeKirk Ryder ...............................................St. Lawrence UniversityHwan Hee Ryu ..................................... Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Andres Saenz ...............................George Washington UniversitySean Scerbo .................................................. Muhlenberg CollegePeri Schaut ........................................................ Boston UniversityEmily Shea ..................................... Pennsylvania State UniversityNoah Sherman ........................................... Vanderbilt UniversityMegan Sommers ................................................... Trinity CollegeGalaxie Story ................................................... Hofstra UniversityCaroline Strouss .........................................College of CharlestonBryan Sullivan .............................................Saint Anselm CollegeGeorge Tourkakis ...................Washington University – St. Louis Madison Tsao ..........................................St. Lawrence UniversityKimberly Uggerholt .....................................New York University John Vivian .............................................. Georgetown UniversityNicholas Wells ................................................. Bentley UniversityTamara Wong ............................................................Bard College

MccullouGh science Prize:“…awarded to the student who, during her or his tenure at the Academy, has best exemplified Bruce R. McCullough’s love of and curiosity for science. Bruce, beloved teacher of biology, brought devotion to his students, curiosity for the natural world, passion for life and an astonishing courage for living to the Academy.”

Andres saenz umañaof Bogota, Colombia

PeTer MArshAll French TroPhy:“...awarded to a student at any level whose perseverance, sportsmanship and generous spirit on the playing field, regardless of distinction as an athlete, represent the highest standards of participation.”

Maya Katherine Martignetti of Topsfield, Massachusetts

GoodWin AThleTic Prize:“...awarded to a senior who, by his athletic achievement and sportsmanship, has brought the greatest honor to his school during his playing career at the Academy.”

Kirk Kasparson ryderof Worcester, Massachusetts

Anne MArie MurPhy AThleTic AWArd:“...awarded to the senior girl who, by her example and achievements in athletics, has brought the greatest honor to her school during her playing career at the Academy.”

lauren Marie Bougioukasof North Andover, Massachusetts

ThesPiAn Prize:“...awarded for meritorious work in the field of dramatics, for inspiring participation, providing leadership, and developing theatrical knowledge and abilities.”

Andrew robert coleburn of Boxford, Massachusetts

Mercer ArT Prize: “...awarded to that senior with exceptional creativity and originality who has earned honor grades in all available Studio Art and Art History courses and demonstrated intentional efforts to achieve artistic awareness and proficiency.”

emily Grace shea of Marblehead, Massachusetts

BArrisKill Prize:“...awarded to a senior who has made an outstanding contribution in the field of music at the Academy.”

richard Joseph Aversa of North Andover, Massachusetts

WilKie service AWArd:“...awarded to a senior whose contributions to the community outside the Academy best demonstrate the deep concern and unfailing sympathy for others, for which the Wilkie Headmastership is notably remembered.”

camden smith Means of North Andover, Massachusetts

edWArd J. ryBicKi Prize:“...named for and awarded in memory of the long-time teacher and advisor to The Governor who embodied the qualities of selflessness, sense of humor, responsibility to the welfare of others and the courage to live by a strong set of personal beliefs. This prize is awarded to the student making the greatest positive contribution to The Governor over the past academic year.”

John Aristotle damianos of North Hampton, New Hampshire

Johnson science AWArd:“...awarded to an outstanding science scholar in recognition of his or her achievements in the area of science.”

George steven Tourkakis of Lynnfield, Massachusetts

Moody KenT Prizes:“…awarded for outstanding achievement in each department of study.”

enGlish

Katherine robertson McKay

of Beverly, Massachusetts

MATheMATics

Matthew Joseph Kelley of Harwich, Massachusetts

hisTory

Kimberly nicole uggerholt of Andover, Massachusetts

science

charles harrison o’conor of Lexington, Massachusetts

ForeiGn lAnGuAGe

hannah Wills rausch of Rowley, Massachusetts

ArT

rachel Maya cabittof Rowley, Massachusetts

Music

reina Arakawa of Tokyo, Japan

sPeciAl Prizes:“...awarded, as provided for in the will of Milton L. Dodge ’11, to members of The Governor’s Academy senior class, whose perseverance, courage, initiative, sense of responsibility, loyalty, and concern for others have contributed to the strength of The Academy.” (citation added July of 2006).

Amy Buckley hoopes of Ipswich, Massachusetts

elisabeth Ann Bogart of Toronto, Canada

Alfred christian cerrone of Wrentham, Massachusetts

Alfred Kwesi enchill, Jr. of Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Megan Anne Mullin of North Andover,

Massachusetts