WESTMINSTER REUNION 2019

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34 Westminster Bulletin Reunion 2019 will be remembered for having one of the largest turnouts in Westminster’s reunion history. Nearly 300 alumni from classes ending in the 4s and 9s and their guests visited campus May 3-5 for a weekend of activities. Not only was the turnout impressive, but several alumni traveled a great distance to attend the weekend’s festivities.

Fall 2019 35 Friday night’s events began with the seventh annual Alumni Art who attended the opening of the show. Artworks in the exhibit Exhibit in Baxter Gallery and a cocktail reception in Armstrong were available for purchase with a portion of the sale going to Atrium of Armour Academic Center. Westminster’s Wilde Fund, which supports current students. On display in the exhibit were works by four alumni artists: “It is a real pleasure to welcome so many alumni back to Peter Duxbury ’69 shared images of houses he designed in the school for this special weekend,” said Headmaster Bill Philip Northern California, Emily Bissell Laird ’79 displayed oils on as he greeted everyone at the cocktail reception and exhibit. canvas showing a connection to a place and animals, John Lape “This is a school that has always been about community and ’69 exhibited images of projects designed by his architecture relationships, and that has defined the school since its founding.” firm that specializes in designing senior communities, andSusie He talked about the intentional design elements of Armour Wilcox White ’74 showed oils on canvas of the bond between Academic Center and the many visiting artists and musicians mother and child in the animal kingdom. Susie was delighted who come to campus throughout the year. He closed by wishing to visit with her former Westminster art teacher Jerry Powers, everyone a wonderful time during the weekend.

36 Westminster Bulletin Class Dinners Class dinners took place in a variety of locations on and off campus. The Class of 1969 celebrated its 50th reunion in Adams Dining Room of Armstrong Dining Hall. Joining the class for dinner were former Westminster Headmaster Don Werner P’79, ’82 and archivist Scott Reeves P’03, ’05, ’05. During the evening, a slide show displayed images from prior reunions, and members of the class offered remembrances of classmates. After dinner, Hilly Ebling ’69, Peter Anlyan ’69, Mike Monagan ’69 and Caleb Rossiter ’69 of the band No Feat provided musical entertainment. The band needed a drummer, so Justin Schuster ’19 stepped in and played. He learned many new songs for the evening, and practiced and performed with the band for hours, enjoying being a part of the class’s reunion. “I am excited to be back,” said John Dunbar ’69, who was visiting from Southern California and was last on campus for his 40th reunion. “It still feels like home.” “Everyone played different roles in planning our reunion,” explained Bob Bynum ’69. “Some people had not been back in years, and for others, it was their first time back.” Members of the Class of 1959 had their 60th reunion dinner at the home of Sherwood Willard ’59 in Bloomfield, where they shared news about what people are doing and stories about the past. “Very good conversation,” commented Charlie Dilks ’59. The classes of 1949 and 1954, back for their 70th and 65th reunions, respectively, had dinner in Hinman Reading Room, and the classes of 1964, 1974, 1979, 1984 and 1989 celebrated 55th, 45th, 40th, 35th and 30th reunions in Brockelman Student Center. Jamie Karp Stone ’79 of Seattle recalled being married in Andrews Memorial Chapel, and Gina Varano ’79 of Wallingford, Conn., thought it was amazing how school facilities had changed. “It is absolutely beautiful,” she said. “What an opportunity for students.” As for seeing her classmates, she added, “You pick up on conversations that may have started 10 years ago.” The Class of 1994 gathered at the faculty home of Miles Bailey ’94 for dinner, while the Class of 1999 met for dinner at the home of faculty member Newell Grant ’99. The classes of 2004, 2009 and 2014 celebrated off campus at the Iron Horse Pub in Simsbury. Sara Griffin ’04, who was visiting from Dallas, Texas, enjoyed catching up with old friends and touring campus. “I love seeing how the campus has progressed,” added Caroline Scott ’09. “There are so many improvements that make educating students better. I am feeling extremely nostalgic with best friends going back 14 years.” And Mikaela Bengtsson ’09, who was visiting from Sweden, said she found it “surreal” being on campus.

Top to bottom, the classes of 1949 and 1954 had dinner in Hinman Reading Room; the Class of 1969 had dinner and listened to the sounds of No Feat in Adams Dining Room; the Class of 1994 gathered at the faculty home of Miles Bailey ’94; and the classes of 1964, 1974, 1979, 1984 and 1989 enjoyed time together in Brockelman Student Center.

Fall 2019 37 Saturday’s Events of spaces on campus, including how Adams Dining Room is the At an all-school chapel service and memorial service for alumni setting for many events and how Gund Dining Room allows for held in Andrews Memorial Chapel, the speaker was Giovanni family-style lunches four days a week. He referenced the central Hamilton ’19 a boarding student from Hartford and the Alumni community spaces around the Sixth Form Lawn and described Association Scholar. He spoke about the challenges he faced as the composition of the student body. He also shared the successes a new student of color at Westminster, how he found his path of the school’s selective admissions process and the college after his Third Form year, about having teachers who really counseling process, and talked about the very busy schedule of cared about him and about his involvement in various groups on events during the year. campus. “One thing for sure, I’m trying to say thank you,” he “I think Westminster School is really one of the very best said. “Westminster School is a place I will never forget.” secondary schools in the country, and the reason for that has Director of Alumni Relations Aileen Daversa ’90 and to do with the ethos of the school,” he said. “Because we are a members of the John Hay Vestry read the names of 21 alumni small school, we ask students to do all sorts of different things. who had died during the past year, and the Chamber Choir sang We offer students opportunities they might not have at a larger “Danny Boy.” school where they are competing with more students. Students Following the chapel service, alumni took part in the Grand are being stretched here, and in the process, discovering talents March of Alumni around a portion of campus with their class they might not be aware of. And that is what growing up is all banners. The Class of 1954 piled into classmate Tim Clark’s about.” convertible and led the parade, which ended at Armstrong Dining He outlined the challenges of Westminster competing Hall. Alumni then attended the headmaster’s school update held against the best secondary schools in the country and the world in Adams Dining Room. Bill Philip pointed out the importance in admissions, in faculty recruitment and retention, and in

38 Westminster Bulletin every respect. “At the same time, the school is on a remarkable Graham is Westminster’s master planner and founder and trajectory,” he said. “The school looks different for many of you president of GUND Partnership, which has designed many new who haven’t been here in a while, but I hope it still has a familiar facilities on campus. feel.” The Class of 1994 gathered in Keyes Garden to share He referenced how Westminster is in a different place memories about Erin McGuigan Parker ’94, who died in 2017. than it was a few decades ago and highlighted the challenge Members of the McGuigan family joined them. And members of of addressing the school’s endowment needs in order to be the Class of 2009 memorialized Davey Hovey ’09, who also died competitive. “We are making some really good progress,” he said in 2017, by making all of their reunion gifts in his memory. in talking about the school’s Soar Together Campaign, which is Saturday’s activities concluded in Armstrong Dining Hall focused on support for students, faculty and programs. “If the with a cocktail reception, and the Black and Gold Dinner Dance. future of the school is to be secure, we have to secure the place The Class of 2014 also opened its time capsule, sharing many of the people who have always made the school special.” He laughs about what was put into the capsule five years ago. explained the $10 million challenge gift dedicated to financial aid from an anonymous donor if the campaign reaches $90 million Farewells on Sunday by 2022. “This would be transformative,” he emphasized, before Many alumni returned for brunch on Sunday morning to say responding to numerous questions. their farewells to classmates and make promises to return to The reunion luncheon took place in Armstrong Dining campus in five years. The lasting friendships and bonds that are Hall, followed by class photos, campus tours and attendance formed at Westminster were once again celebrated this year at at numerous home games. Graham Gund ’59 led a tour for his reunion. classmates of the dining hall, and a student and faculty residence.

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Class of 1949 Class of 1954 Bill Thomson, Tim Smith, Bruce Taylor and Pem Hutchinson ’50 Tim Clark, Dave Hubby, Chris Smith, Bill Childs, Dick Cuyler and Tom LaMotte

Class of 1959 Class of 1964 Wis Silver, Ben Day, Art Gilliam, Dick Elliott, Lee Dunham, Sherwood Willard, Graham Gund, Peter Kellogg, Phil Kerr, Doug Unfried and Peter Greene Charlie Dilks and Tim Stevens

Class of 1969 Front row, Jay Remer, Jim Bickford, Bob Bynum, David Bailey, Rob Clemens, Chuck Welsh, Caleb Rossiter, John Lape, Peter Wenigmann and Peter Anlyan Back row, Hilly Ebling, George Smith, Jim Offield, Andrew Cort, Mark Roberts, Dave Alvord, Chris Porter, Richard Porth, Tim Vincent, Tom Geissler, Chris Burr, Michael Fales, David Patlovich, John Dunbar, Matt Snyder, Michael Monagan and Peter Platt

40 Westminster Bulletin Class of 1974 Bob Sargent, Art Santry, Andrew Lazarus, Jon Price, John Hugens, Dave Bartram and Win Hotchkiss

Class of 1979 Front row, Mike Haupt, Art Dague, Jake Jacob and Dave Dines Back row, Tim Willard, Jenny West Kearns, Andy Raynor, Jon Dean, Steve Smith, Chris Hamilton, Margaret Bruun-Anderson Smith, Jon Raye, Hendon Pingeon, Dick Waterman, Emily Bissell Laird, Jamie Stone Karp and Gina Varano

Class of 1984 Front row, Susan Doran, Renee Lynch Carrel and Liz Grant Schroeder Middle row, Warren Dibble, Elisabeth Andresen Massey, Ned Burns and Nick Stevenson Back row, Steve Boeschenstein, Bob Thorson, Eunie Han van Vredenburch and P.J. Bowers

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Class of 1989 Front row, Suzanne Oppenheimer, Randy Richardson Beckford, Dinah Steward, Suzie Lowry and Jason Usher Back row, Jamie Peterson, Sloane Andrews Bergien, John Mechem, Jen Sorenson Buddenhagen, Brett Moyer, Will Beckford, Rick Wilcox, Henry Beckmann, Rob Horsford, Hector Gordon, Steve Young, Rich Mugler, Ed Naylor, Lisa Sullivan Butler, Aishling Watterson Peterson, Mtu Pugh and Stewart Winkler Not Pictured, Elliot Gray, Corey Sullivan and Matt Vendetti

Class of 1994 Front row, Elizabeth Hibbard Sianturi, Alexis Donney Lannan, Maritza Torres-Manzino, Steve Reeves and Miles Bailey Middle row, Emily van Nierop Keats, Beth Richey Cristini, Suzanne Daglio Armstrong, Emily Fuller Rooney, Jose Ruiz and Mike Wiernasz Back row, Beecher Scarlett, Kelso Davis, Darcey Halsey, Mike Morgan, Martha Payne, Elliott Francis and Jesse Sturm

42 Westminster Bulletin Class of 1999 Nick Berno, Torrey Trzcienski, Newell Grant, Abbie Wold Long, Brian Mitchell, Lauren Polo Patnaude, Ryan Balavender and Bryce Petty

Class of 2004 Class of 2009 Liz Torres and Sarah Griffin Front row, Mikaela Bengtsson, Whit FitzPatrick, Alie Philip Preefer, Ashley Jeffress, Caroline Scott, Ali Bragg and Caroline Moran Back row, Mike Dudley, Taylor Gould, Stephen Busky, Kirby Zdrill and Charlie Keegan

Class of 2014 First row, Jake McCausland, Mackenzie Blinn, Eugenia Naamon and Kristi Wertz Second row, Rachel Chan, Cricket di Galoma, Jackie Mendia, Brittany Swanson, Ellie Deveaux, Thiele Schroeder, Emily Clippinger, Maxine Smith, Katherine Kelter, Claire Egan, Charlotte DeLana, Meg Gresham, Lia Peterson, Katie Hovey, Kelcie Finn, Chandler Nemetz and Alexa Armour Back row, Morgan Heck, Zac Hamilton, Lee Hughley (class dean), Emily Mell, Jen Girard, Yamilex Munos, Yvonne Pruitt, Chanice Gooden, Stephen McCormick, Toby Casper, Charlie Russel, Alvin Heumann, Pierce Cote, Anish Chadalavada, Cade Von Gal, Eric Rost, Evan Doodian, Matt Knight, John Pappas, Ben Shivley, Mike McNally, Charlie Niles, Sebatian Aboitiz, Stephen Cox and Mark Pfister

Fall 2019 43 44 Westminster Bulletin Commencement 2019 Westminster School celebrated the graduation of 114 students in the Class of 2019 at commencement exercises May 25. Family members and friends of the graduates were thanked for their role in making the achievement possible, and members of the graduating class were extended appreciation for their ongoing efforts to lead and support the school community.

Fall 2019 45 Headmaster Bill Philip Scott Wilson ’19

After making some introductions, Headmaster Bill Philip welcomed everyone to the ceremony and spoke about the remarkable school year. “This year, our Admissions Office processed about 1,000 applications for 130 openings,” he said. “In College Counseling, 89 percent of the members of the Class of 2019 were admitted to colleges ranked in the “most” or “highly” selective categories in Barron’s Profiles of Colleges and Universities. This achievement underscores the impressive talent shared by all of the graduates we are celebrating today.” He also thanked those present for their support of the Soar Together Campaign for Westminster School. “This school is flourishing thanks to the passion of our school community, whether students, faculty, parents, alumni and friends here on campus today or in the past and future, as well as those around the country and the world who cherish and seek to advance this school as it makes a difference in the lives of students.” In his Salutatory Address, Head Prefect Scott Wilson ’19, a resident of Simsbury, talked about his Westminster journey, beginning with his arrival as a Third Former, and how his form dean, Paul Kendall, had asked members of the Prefect Board at the beginning of the 2018-2019 academic year who they would be as a person leaving Westminster. “I am who I am because people have influenced me in a way that I may not even be conscious of,” said Scott. “So as I look out and I see the Class of 2019, I am so proud to know that these are the kids I will be moving on with. And we are kids, but we’re not just kids. We are athletes, actors, artists, performers, classmates, teammates, clowns and friends. We are the future. … I’m a little bit of all of them.” He concluded by saying, “Take these people with you and remember when you need them, they will always be there.” Headmaster Philip then recognized two departing members of the Westminster community. Faculty member Jon Deveaux P’14, ’16 was leaving to become head of school at Fairfield Country Day School July 1. Following his appointment to the Westminster faculty in 1993, Jon served 22 years as director of admissions, and one year as senior advancement officer. Going forward, his family’s home on campus will be known as Deveaux House. Plant manager Peter Anderson P’14, who was retiring,

46 Westminster Bulletin Soledad O’Brien P’19, ’20 Yoonah Lee ’19

was saluted for his dedicated service to Westminster from 1985- also founder and CEO of Starfish Media Group, reports for HBO 2011 and 2017-2019, his leadership and his legacy overseeing Real Sports, the PBS NewsHour and WebMD, and has written numerous construction projects over the years. two books: her critically acclaimed memoir “The Next Big Story” The keynote speaker was Soledad O’Brien P’19, ’20, an and “Latino in America.” A graduate of Harvard University, she award-winning journalist, speaker, author and philanthropist. has anchored and reported for NBC, CNN and others, winning She spoke about being the parent of a member of the graduating numerous awards, including three Emmys, the George Peabody class and the difficulties her own parents faced as a mixed-race Award, an Alfred I. duPont Award and the Gracie. Newsweek couple. She also talked about Westminster’s motto, Grit & Grace, magazine named her one of the “15 People Who Make America saying: “When your education is framed around the pillars of Great.” With her husband, Brad Raymond ’85, P’19, ’20, she is Grit & Grace, you are prepared to move forward in a world that founder of the PowHERful Foundation that annually sends 25 will be hard. … You are so fortunate to have been raised in a girls to and through college. community that values these things: being a great student, being In her Outstanding Scholar Address, Yoonah Lee ’19, a focused athlete and being a great human being. Those are the a resident of Seoul, South Korea, spoke about how words elements that will make you successful in life.” influence thoughts and actions. She shared how she gained She added: “The hard stuff is to always hold on to your confidence, even when things did not go as expected, by saying integrity, those things that you stand for, the values that you learn positive words to herself. And she recounted how words of at home and at school and to have a sense of compassion for encouragement from her photography teacher, Jane Toner P’02, people who are nothing like you, who do not look like you, who ’21, motivated her to complete a biofluorescence project that do not act like you, and who are also human beings who are just was displayed for the whole school. “Words have the power to trying to figure it out as you are. If you are sitting here today, you change your thoughts that are to be carried out through your have been privileged. You got the chance to attend this school, actions, that stitched together, create and define your lives,” said so you are among the very lucky ones who have been given Yoonah. “As excited as we all are to start a new chapter in our tremendous opportunities wherever your story started, whatever lives, let’s be honest, we are all quite nervous and scared to face obstacles you have overcome. Much has been given to you, so we obstacles that are soon to come. Even if you forget everything I expect a lot from you.” said, take these words to heart: We can do it. We are happy. And She closed by encouraging the graduates to face their worries life is amazing.” and push through them. “There are many, many roads to get to where you are going and getting somewhere worthwhile means Awarding of Diplomas that some of the story will be what didn’t work out, what went Headmaster Philip and Chair of the Board of Trustees Brad wrong. That is the story of life and that is what makes life an Raymond with the assistance of Director of Studies Bill Sistare adventure. You have everything you need to succeed in that presented diplomas to members of the class. The graduates then adventure because of this school, the teachers, the advisors and participated in the Westminster tradition of passing diplomas friends who have been invested in you overall these past years. on the Sixth Form Lawn. They formed a circle, and at the signal … This is the beginning of some very great things from the Class of the head prefect, passed the random diplomas they received of 2019, and I am honored to be in the Westminster family with during the commencement ceremony until they received their you.” own diploma. They then stepped out of the circle signifying their O’Brien anchors and produces the Hearst Television political graduation. magazine program “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien.” She is

Fall 2019 47 The Lawn Ceremony

One of Westminster’s most cherished traditions is the Lawn Raymond, Liam Seeley, Ian Shane and Chris Turino. The last two Ceremony that takes place the evening before commencement. As Fifth Formers to be pulled on were the new junior prefect, Will in past years, members of this year’s Sixth Form pulled members Lynch, and the new head prefect, Megan Rittenhouse. of the Fifth Form onto the Sixth Form Lawn. This was followed Also ushered onto the lawn as honorary members of the Class by members of the Prefect Board pulling on members of next of 2019 were faculty members Paul Kendall and Mitch Overbye year’s board: Ned Blanchard, Lizzy McCoy, Travis Paulsen, Cecilia P’05, ’09.

48 Westminster Bulletin Class of 2019 College Matriculation

Adena Nnena Ajike Blake Storrs Cote Kyle Thomas Hoffman Kieran Patrick Laurie Matthew Scott Norris Jackson Charles Schopp University of California, Washington and Lee St. Lawrence University University of Richmond Vassar College Franklin & Marshall College Berkeley University Alexander Hu Yoonah Lee Aleksandra Justin Stuart Schuster Ethan C. Andrews Megan Caroline Middlebury College Brown University Novozhilova Tufts University University of Oxford Cournoyer Vladyslav Ivanchuk Sarah India Levine Boston University Jalen Sears Nina Ausperger Northeastern University Harvard College University of Wisconsin – Jane Brockelman Union College Graz University of Olivia Jenya Dague Cameron Reese Madison Ogden Walker Alden Stevens Technology Miami University, Oxford Pennington Jury Edward Lie-A-Cheong Colgate University Middlebury College Greta Haffenreffer Martina Daniele Southern Methodist Boston College Valeria Osorio Garcia Lennox Edward Baker Elon University University Alexandra Tianying Lin Wesleyan University Hamilton Stuart IV University of Virginia Emmett Earl de Kanter Hannah Jane Kaye University of Pennsylvania Jeevan Kuma Tulane University Souleymane Ballo Gap Year/Harvard College University of Chicago Nicholas Liscinsky Palaniyandy Georgia Goodspeed Hobart and William Smith David J. DeFronzo Shannon L. Keefe Rutgers University, Tufts University Swank Colleges University of Denver Skidmore College Colgate University New Brunswick Nathaniel Stewart Pane Annabel Alcott Bradley Lukas Daniel Dudzik Lucinda Weymouth Jeremy Bear Lockshin Gap Year Nathan Phelps Swift Colgate University Denison University Northeastern University Keenan Princeton University Alexander Joseph Paro Curtis Francis Wake Forest University Nathan B. Londal Elon University Alayna Grace Tawney Brockelman III Kaitlyn Rose Eddy Salve Regina University Villanova University Caroline Woodward Southern Methodist Jillian Maher Parsons University of Richmond Dinh Anh Truong Kelter University Williams College Andrew Heins Carl Erik Walter Ekholm Santa Clara University Boston University University of St. Andrews Caroline Elizabeth Isabella Grace Philp Brownback Madeline Bihldorff Elliott Proctor Kennard McCausland Tulane University Boston University Layla Elisabeth Ennis Vanech Lewis & Clark College Colgate University Hannah Teresa Carbone Lafayette College Reese Emory Poe Connecticut College Klaudia Khegay Jordan Richard University of Virginia Sacred Heart University Olivia Gray Falk McKenna Isabel Ana von University of Denver Barnard College Eliza Isabel Polukhin William Byron Carlisle Bryant Universtiy Bargen-Burke Rensselaer Polytechnic Natalie Sofia Regan Fay Eugene Donghwan Kim University of Richmond University of Virginia New York University Henry Isaac Mitrano Institute Gap Year/University of Exeter The University of North Matthew James Quinn Michael Foley Wade Western New England Lily Coudert Carrel Ondine Gabrielle Finley Tyler A. Kinney Carolina at Chapel Hill Providence College Bucknell University The New School, Eugene Indiana University at University Shane D. Wahlberg Bloomington Sofia Belen Morales Warwick M. Carter III Lang College of Liberal Arts Alvarado Sofia Elizabeth Kirwan Gap Year/Messiah College Victoria Grace Kline Raymond Colgate University Hayden S. Fox Franklin & Marshall College Khalil Ayele Walker Bucknell University Bucknell University Haverford College Margaret Derby Chaves Johns Hopkins University Tarek Mourad Peyton Robert Knauf Suzanne MacLear St. Lawrence University Audrey Elizabeth Boston University Vincent Wang Froelich St. Lawrence University Renehan University of Cambridge Nathaniel Walker Azat Mukhametkulov Colorado College Chaves Northeastern University Julia Krys Worcester Polytechnic Celenah Watson Dickinson College Gabriel Adam Grimeh New York University Institute Carson Thomas Roth Brown University University of Virginia Jaeyoung Chun Trinity College Kevin Ming Kuang John Edgar Murdock V Scott William Wilson Washington University in Trinity College University of Virginia Cléa Sophie Margaux Colorado College Natalie Elizabeth Rubin St. Louis University of Rochester Alexandra Cameron Sean Edward Clarke Guerrand-Hermès Elizabeth Juliet Murphy Jesse Anna Kulynych- Wolf Gap Year University of St. Andrews Wake Forest University Carrington Amaya University of St. Andrews Marissa Elisabeth Griffith Ruffin Elaina Michele Comia University of Montana, Ethan David Na Halkett University of Saint Joseph Riley Lenihan Wood Northeastern University Missoula Wheaton College Babson College Siena Regan Sandridge University of Richmond Nathan Christopher Sofia Nicole Kuusisto Dorottya Nagy Giovanni Hamilton University of Virginia Costantino Georgetown University Gap Year Salve Regina University Providence College Galymzhan Jayce Anthony Lambert Ishika S. Nathan Tyler Markus Hendrycks Sarkytbayev College of the Holy Cross Santa Clara University High Point University Gap Year Fall 2019 49 FACULTY PRIZES STUDENT PRIZES

Gretchen Hupfel ’82 Art Purchase Prize Suzanne Renehan ’19

Twenty-Year Service Pin Cowing Art Award Mitch Overbye P’05, ’09 Margaret Chavez ’19

Lewis J. Powers Photography Award Yoonah Lee ’19

Excellence in Dance Kaitlyn Eddy ’19 and Elaina Comia ’19

Edward Scull Jr. ’71 Award for Excellence in Architecture Gow Senior Master Chair William Carlisle ’19 and Lukas Dudzik ’19 Presented to the faculty member with the longest tenure at Westminster School, this Excellence in Science chair honors John Gow, who taught and Emmett de Kanter ’19 coached at Westminster from 1925-1972. Todd L. Eckerson P’09, ’11, ’17, ’21 Excellence in Physics Jaeyoung Chun ’19

Joyce Wilson Prize for Excellence in Mathematics Yoonah Lee ’19

Peter Briggs Prize for Excellence in Economics The Swayze Award Sean Clarke ’19 Presented annually in honor of distinguished alumnus, trustee and Class of 1941 Peter Mars Memorial History Prize former chairman of the Board of Trustees Emmett de Kanter ’19 Townsend Swayze ’55, this award is given to a member of the faculty for outstanding Dramatic Award for Service and Leadership in Theater contributions to the life of the school. Julia Krys ’19 Jane Toner P’02, ’21 Design Award for Service and Achievement in Technical Support Elliott Kennard ’19

J. Lawrence Gilman Award for Achievement in Music The O’Brien Award and Participation in Musical Activities This award is presented annually in Julia Krys ’19 and Justin Schuster ’19 honor of Marianna and Junie O’Brien P’81, who devoted their lives in service Gordon McKinley Award for Excellence in English to young people and to schools. It Emmett de Kanter ’19 recognizes a member of the faculty who has, over the course of the year, been Burdett Prize for Excellence in the Study of French especially selfless and generous with Klaudia Khegay ’19 time and care in the nurture and support of students and whose extraordinary, Moncada Prize for Excellence in Spanish ongoing personal commitment to Valeria Osorio Garcia ’19 young people sets an example to the Richard P. Hopley Excellence in Latin Westminster community. Yoonah Lee ’19 David Chrzanowski The Kevin Kwok-Fun Chau ’79 Prize for Excellence in Chinese Natalie Rubin ’19

50 Westminster Bulletin Butler Bowl Brian T. Bruyette ’77 Outstanding Scholar Award The faculty presents this award to a Senior Athletic Award This award is presented to the Sixth Former member of the Third Form for character This award is given annually to the Sixth Form who, in the opinion of the faculty, is the and leadership. boy and girl who best exemplify excellence outstanding scholar of the class. The award Cooper Kistler ’22 in athletics and who contributed to the is not necessarily determined by rank in class character of the team. It is given in memory of but is based, rather, on the attributes of the Brian T. Bruyette ’77, who in his enthusiasm, true scholar: curiosity, imagination, power sportsmanship, effort and skills, represented to associate new observations with prior all that is best in this school. experience, thoroughness, appetite for ideas Emmett de Kanter ’19 and Georgia Swank ’19 rather than for grades as an end in themselves and the ability to move easily in the realm of concepts. Yoonah Lee ’19

Adams Bowl This award is presented annually to a member of the Fourth Form who best embodies the qualities of Richard and Barbara Adams, who gave devoted service to Westminster for over 40 years, showing outstanding personal qualities and concern for the community and Wilbraham Bowl unwavering dedication to students. Barbara This award is presented annually to a member served on the faculty from 1995-2011, and of the Fifth Form who best embodies the Paul Winship ’35 Alumni Book Prize Dick served on the faculty from 1970-2013. qualities of Geoffrey Wilbraham, who gave Allison Masthay ’21 distinguished and loyal service to Westminster This book prize is awarded to a Sixth Former from 1958 to 1994: high personal standards, who has made an unusual commitment consistent respect for others, unswerving in both breadth and depth to the school’s commitment to the common good, steady programs and activities. insistence on fair play and abiding human Giovanni Hamilton ’19 decency. Megan Rittenhouse ’20

Keyes Bowl Established by the Class of 1966 and recognized as the school’s most prestigious commencement award, the Richard K. LeBlond II Honor Award Keyes Bowl is presented annually to a This award is given annually to a member of member of the Sixth Form and recognizes the Sixth Form who exemplifies dedication to the qualities of loyalty, courage, leadership academics and loyalty to the school. and humility. Emmett de Kanter ’19 Julia Krys ’19

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