At the conclusion of the 2021-2022 school year, excitement was high as members of the junior and senior class were recognized for their achievements in academics, athletics, and leadership at the 2022 Junior & Senior Awards. The event took place at the Walter Reade Jr. Theatre on the evening of Thursday, June 2.
Asst. Head of School for Academics Dr. Tim Lance opened the ceremony by commending the students and Storm King faculty: “Each student recognized tonight has dedicated themselves to excellence over their entire tenure at The Storm King School. Our faculty members, who have given many years to working with young people, celebrate this opportunity to recognize and reward the ideals of scholarship, creativity, perseverance, and character that are so important to our school.”
Following Dr. Lance at the podium, Storm King faculty members presented the School’s highest awards for athletics, academic success, junior class college awards, four and five-year senior awards, and this year’s inductees to the Cum Laude Society.
Congratulations to all our students who received awards this year, especially our graduating seniors. Special thanks go out to the department chairs and faculty who worked hard to make 2021-2022 another special year in Storm King School history.
*All photos courtesy of Vera Vega P’22
Pentagonal Awards:
Given to graduating seniors who have played on varsity athletic teams for five seasons. These awards were first presented in 1953 by Athletic Director Herb Sauer.
Jan-Reijer B. ’22
Daniel B. ’22
R.J. D. ’22
Juan Carlos Garcia P. ’22
Yu Sung “Michael” H. ’22
Jack K. ’22
Trey L. ’22
Kongcheng “Ben” L. ’22
Michael M. ’22
Maddy M. ’22
Alisdair N. ’22
Carly N. ’22
Christopher S. ’22
Alexandra Z. ’22
Scholar-Athlete Awards:
Given annually to the male and the female graduates who best exemplify the Athenian ideal of ‘mens sana in corpore sano’ – a sound mind in a sound body. Balancing exemplary academic achievement with laudatory athletic accomplishment, award recipients have consistently performed at the highest level, demonstrating the true ideal of both physical and mental fitness.
Anora M. ’22
Michael M. ’22
Award for Academic Success:
Given to the student who demonstrates diligence in academics, sound organizational skills, positive study habits, and a zest for learning.
Karena W. ’22
New York State Attorney General’s Triple C Award for Character, Courage, and Commitment:
Nina G. ’23
University of Rochester Fredrick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for Academic Achievement in the Humanities and Social Sciences:
Aiping “Charlotte” J. ’23
University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology for “Recognition of outstanding achievement in the pursuit of Innovative Approaches to Old Problems and an Appreciation for the Possibilities of Technology:”
Hyeonjin “Joy” L. ’23
University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award for “High achievement and rigor in science classes, strong PSAT Math and/or SAT Math scores and positive contributions to their school and within the larger community”:
Hoin “Tim” C. ’23
University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award and Scholarship for “Strong leadership experience at school and in the community, high grades and challenging courses, and extensive involvement in extracurricular activities”:
Elena C. ’23
The RPI Medal:
Honors a member of the junior class that demonstrates the potential for success in a challenging academic setting, excels in advanced math and science courses, and has significant involvement in extracurricular activities. This $30,000 per year merit scholarship for four years (five years for the Bachelor of Architecture program or Co-terminal program) for each medalist that applies, is accepted and chooses to enroll at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Yuecheng “Cedric” Z. ’23
Four and Five Year Seniors:
Members of the Class of 2022 who have been at The Storm King School since 8th grade and 9th grade:
4-Year Seniors
Connor B. ’22
Daniel B. ’22
Juan Carlos G. ’22
Theresa G. ’22
Trey L. ’22
Kongcheng “Ben” L. ’22
Carly N. ’22
5 Year Seniors
Sofia B. ’22
Yu Sung “Michael” H. ’22
Jack K. ’22
Michael M. ’22
Madelyn M. ’22
Alisdair N. ’22
Seth V. ’22
Cum Laude Society Inductees:
The object of the Cum Laude Society is to promote learning and sound scholarship in secondary schools. The Society was founded in 1906 to recognize scholastic achievement of seniors who have had an honor record up to the time of election and stand in the first fifth of their class.
Zoe B. ’22
Elizabeth Jiang D. ’22
Theresa G. ’22
Yihan K. ’22
Kongcheng “Ben” L. ’22
Anora M. ’22