As The Storm King School counts down to its 155th commencement, the community spent an evening celebrating the academic and athletic achievements of our students at a joint ceremony for the 2023 Spring Academic Awards, 2022-2023 Athletic Awards, Junior Class Awards, Cum Laude Society Inductions, and recognition of our four and five-year seniors.
In his opening words, Assistant Head of School for Academics Dr. Timothy Lance explained that the Academic Awards, also called the “Book Awards,” are designed to recognize specific students for their accomplishments in academics as well as visual and performing arts. A yearly tradition at Storm King, a student from each class is selected by their teacher and awarded a personally-selected book.
“Each student we recognize tonight is committed to the active pursuit of excellence; each has developed habits and attitudes which will serve them well beyond today,” explained Dr. Lance. “Our faculty members celebrate this opportunity to lift up and emphasize the ideals of scholarship, creativity, perseverance, and character that are so important to our work and our school.”
MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT AWARDS
ASP Algebra I: Evangeline G. ’26
ASP Algebra II: Max P. ’27
Geometry: Andrea L. ’25
Algebra II: Ethan B. ’25
ASP Finite Math: Olivia F. ’23
Pre-calculus: Christine S. ’25
Calculus: Jasper L. ’24
AP Statistics: Cristopher F. ’23
Advanced Calculus: Aleksandr N. ’23
SCIENCE DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Middle School Science: Yiyu Jessica W. ’27
Freshman Physics: Katja M. ’26
Health: Emily K. ’26
Chemistry: Hugo L. ’23
Honors Chemistry: Yusei S. ’25
Honors Biology: Madison B. ’24
Environmental Science: Viktorie M. ’24
Physics: Michael S. ’23
AP Physics C: Edward I. ’23
WORLD LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT AWARDS
ASL II: NaRae T. ’24
Advanced ASL: Max M. ’24
Spanish II: Emma L. ’25
AP Spanish: Thomas C. ’23
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AWARDS
ASP Introduction to Literature: Max P. ’27
US Studies Literature: Emma L. ’25
Creative Writing: Ke Dana X. ’24
ASP Society & Self in Literature: Noah M. ’25
Contemporary World Literature: NaRae T. ’24
Honors British Literature: Madeline D. ’24
Heroic Journey: Aleksandr N. ’23
VISUAL ARTS AWARDS
Global Studies Art: Katja M. ’26
Studio Art: Sidonius W. ’25
Video Production: Andrea L. ’25
Photography: Daniel Z. ’25
DigiArt: Ziqi Linda L. ’23
PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Music Theory & Composition: Milo M. ’25
Music Technology: Sagan N. ’25
Stagecraft: Peichen Jimmy G. ’23
Spring Dance: Ana D. ’23
Spring Advanced Dance: Nina G. ’23
The Stuart MacLean Dramatics Award: Nina G. ’23
HISTORY & SOCIAL SCIENCES DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Middle School History: Kaitlyn M. ’27
US Studies History: Manny B. ’26
ESL US Studies History: Tianyuan Abby P. ’24
Global Studies History: Emily K. ’26
Economics: Personal Finance & Business: Fernando M. ’23
Comparative Government: Annie C. ’24
Psychology: Regina R. ’23
Advanced Psychology: Aleena S. ’23
Introduction to Law: Vincent I. ’24
Advanced Macroeconomics: Yiting Stephanie L. ’24
ESL DEPARTMENT AWARDS
ESL I Intermediate Literature & Writing: Logan K. ’27
ESL II Intermediate Literature & Writing: Luciano C. ’25
ESL Intermediate/Advanced Literature & Writing: Uta F. ’25
ASP PROGRAM AWARDS
The Award for Academic Success: Jack M. ’23
2022-2023 ATHLETIC AWARDS
Pentagonal Awards
Pentagonal Awards are presented to graduating seniors who have played on varsity athletic teams for five seasons or more.
Cristopher F. ’23 – 5 seasons
Hugo L. ’23 – 5 seasons
Michael S. ’23 – 5 seasons
Kaitlin B. ’23 – 6 seasons
Max C. ’23 – 6 seasons
Kayan M. ’23 – 6 seasons
Taylor M. ’23 – 6 seasons
Ziqi Linda L. ’23 – 7 seasons
Elena C. ’23 – 9 seasons
Luke C. ’23 – 9 seasons
Edward I. ’23- 9 seasons
Yuecheng Cedric Z. ’23 – 9 seasons
Scholar-Athlete Awards
Scholar-Athlete Awards are given 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.
Edward I. ’23
Elena C. ’23
Senior Athlete Award
The Senior Athlete Award is presented to a graduating senior who has demonstrated extraneous commitment to athletics throughout their time at Storm King.
Yuecheng Cedric Z. ’23
JUNIOR CLASS AWARDS
New York State Attorney General’s Triple C Award for Character, Courage and Commitment:
Vincent I. ’24
The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Academic Achievement & Social Conscience- $17,000 to full tuition scholarship:
Madison B. ’24
The University of Rochester Fredrick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award for “Academic Achievement in the Humanities and Social Sciences”:
Marisa C. ’24
The 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”:
Richael A. ’24
The 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”:
Annie C. ’24
The RPI Medal -$30,000 per year merit scholarship if accepted to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Ke Dana Xu ’24
FOUR and FIVE YEAR SENIOR RECOGNITIONS
4-Year Seniors
Elena C. ’23
Joohwan Max C. ’23
Hoin Tim C. ’23
Thomas C. ’23
Felix F. ’23
Olivia F. ’23
Hyeonjin Joy L. ’23
Peichen Jimmy G. ’23
Edward I. ’23
Jack M. ’23
Aleksandr N. ’23
Yuecheng Cedric Z. ’23
5 Year Seniors
Kaitlin B. ’23
Luke C. ’23
Nina G. ’23
Aiping Charlotte J. ’23
Ziqi Linda L. ’23
Taylor M. ’23
Joseph W. ’23
Dekai Steven X. ’23
2023 CUM LAUDE SOCIETY INDUCTEES
Founded in 1906, The Cum Laude Society is a fellowship of scholars whose purpose is to recognize excellence in academic work in secondary schools.
Elena C. ’23
Joohwan Max C. ’23
Hoin Tim C. ’23
Cristopher F. ’23
Edward I. ’23
Dekai Steven X. ’23
Yuecheng Cedric Z. ’23
To close the ceremony, Head of School Jonathan Lamb congratulated the award winners and their families and wished them well in their future endeavors. “Many thanks go out to faculty, staff, and coaches for all of their efforts with our students this year and to our families who have continued to support their students and the School,” he concluded.