With snow blanketing the Mountain, the Storm King School community gathered in the Walter Reade Jr. Theatre recently to celebrate the accomplishments of our students during the fall semester. The Fall 2024 Academic Awards Ceremony, known as the “Book Awards,” is an important winter tradition where an outstanding student from each class is selected by their teacher and given a personally-selected book.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Tim Lance, Assistant Head of School for Academics, shared, “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.  Our faculty members, who have given many years to working with young people, 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.”

Following the presentation of awards by each academic department, Head of School Lisa Shambaugh concluded the ceremony by commending the students for their hard work and thanking the entire community for their continued support and involvement.

Congratulations to all of the award recipients and their teachers, and many thanks to the faculty, staff, parents, and guardians for their dedication to supporting our students’ success.

Mathematics Department Awards
Algebra Skills/Algebra I: Nina Y. ’29
Geometry: Eylul B. ’28
Precalculus: Son N. ’26
ASP Algebra II: Eva G. ’26
ASP Calculus: Coco P. ’25
Algebra I: Ayako Y. ’28
ASP Geometry: Michala C. ’28

World Languages Department Awards
Spanish I: Liam M. ’27
Spanish III: Nyla A. ’25
Chinese I: Emmett J. ’27
ASL I: Kira S. ’28
ASL III: Rosario S. ’25

History & Social Sciences Department Awards
ESL US Studies History: Vivian X. ’27
Comparative Government: Christine S. ’25
International Relations: Ethan W. ’26
Middle School History: Lorelei D. ’29
Advanced Psychology: Christine S. ’25
Honors US Studies History: Aadya G. ’27
US Studies History: Tokiwa Y. ’28
Global Studies History II: Jiann L. ’26
ASP Global Studies History: Alex B. ’28
Introduction to Law: Emily K. ’26
Economics: Personal Finance & Business: Luis G. ’26

Science Department Awards
Chemistry: Feona Y. ’27
Honors Chemistry: Alice K. ’28
Astronomy: Sagan N. ’25
Biology: Diego V. ’25
Honors Biology: Leni R. ’26
Environmental Science: Eric W. ’27
Honors Physics: Dung V. ’29
AP Calculus: Dung V. ’27
Computer Science Principles: Zhuoya Y. ’26

English Department Awards
Literature of NYC: Ethan W. ’26
AP English Literature: Sid W. ’25
Creative Writing: Katja M. ’26
Voices From The Margins: Katja M. ’26
Introduction to Literature: Rikki E. ’28

ESL Department Awards
ESL Intermediate/Advanced Literature & Writing: Eray Y. ’27
ESL II Intermediate Literature & Writing: Gary L. ’26
ASP Introduction to Literature: Jordano F. ’28
AP English Literature: Emma L. ’25

Visual Arts Department Awards
Introduction to Art: Ayako Y. ’28
Advanced Studio Art/Advanced Studio Art II: Joya Y. ’26
AP Studio Art: Coco P. ’25
Studio Art: Adrian Y. ’27
Drawing & Painting: Charles M. ’28
Fashion: Mathilda T. ’25
Video Production: Vivian X. ’27

Performing Arts Department Awards
Dance: Maria Julia B. ’26
Advanced Dance: Milo M. ’25
Music Theory & Composition: Kitty H. ’27
Music Performance Lab: Adrian Y. ’27
Acting: Santiago S. ’26
Stagecraft & Design: Eric W. ’27