For Immediate Release
Date: 9/20/05
Contact: Michael Letts, Director of Communications
Phone: 610.617.2248
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EPISCOPAL ACADEMY RECOGNIZES OUTSTANDING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Merion, PA – During the Upper School Honors Chapel, The Episcopal Academy recognized Upper School students whose academic performance is of the highest level.
The John Plant Scholarships, awarded based on competitive examinations in Latin translation and composition administered to rising III – IV form students (grades 9-12) were given to: Erin Flynn, Hannah Sayen, Anna Stein, Jonathan Trumbull, Victoria Pratt, Sarah Nathan and Alex Nakahara.
The Cum Laude Society, which recognizes superior scholarship based on a cumulative two year standing (10th and 11th grade) , inducted Tucker Brown, Michael Chang, Ashley DiSilvestro, Alexandra Gladstone, Medha Khandelwal, Zachary Morse, Alex Nakahara, Sarah Nathan, Brendan Roach, Cassandra Stuper, Alexander Wessels and Maxwell Young. These students represent 10% of the senior class.
The following National Merit Semi-Finalists were honored: Christina Clark, Alexandra Gladstone, Medha Khandelwal, Alex Nakahara, Sarah Nathan, Brendan Roach, Alexander Wessels and Maxwell Young.
Excellence in specific subject areas were recognized with individual awards:
The Jaris Meirs Memorial Prize for Excellence in Biology – Christopher Ballard and Anna Stein.
The Kenneth Balsley Prize for Highest Scholarship in the Rising IV Form (10th grade) – Hannah Sayen and Anna Stein.
The George T. Davis Prize for Highest Scholarship in the Rising V Form (11th grade) - Kelsey Platt.
The Jarvi Meirs Memorial Prize for Excellence in Chemistry – Mallika Khandelwal and Winnie Liu (Honorable Mention).
The George Brinton Phillips Prize for the Best Essay in Physics – Sarah Nathan, Brendan Roach (Honorable Mention).
The Bryn Mawr College Award in Spanish, awarded to a VI Former (12th grader) who has demonstrated the greatest enthusiasm for Spanish and the cultures of Spanish speaking people and who has made the greatest effort to use Spanish in a meaningful way – Armena Ballard.
The Bryn Mawr College Award in French, awarded to a VI Former (12th grader) who has demonstrated the greatest enthusiasm for French and the cultures of French speaking people and who has made the greatest effort to use French in a meaningful way – Emily Boucher and Trevor Fenimore.
The Judy Diamondstone Prize for the Best American History Research Paper – Sarah Nathan.
The Paul Thompson Prize for American History – Brendan Roach.
The Williams College Alumni Prize for highest scholarship in the rising VI Form (12th grade) – Michael Chang.
The Cornell Club Prize awarded to the member of the rising VI Form (12th grade) who has demonstrated creative problem solving in the Arts and Sciences or whose commitment to service shows concern for global issues - Medha Khandelwal.
The Princeton Club Prize awarded to the member of the rising VI Form (12th grade) who combines the highest degree exemplary community service with excellent scholarship – Sarah Nathan.
The Richard S. Cross, Jefferson Scholar Award, to that member of the rising VI Form (12th grade) who, through his or her academic, athletic and extra-curricular achievement and enthusiasm, is an example to the class – Benjamin Kissner.
The Harvard and Yale Club Prizes awarded to the two members of the rising VI Form (12th grade) deemed to be the most worthy by reason of scholarship, character, school spirit, influence and all-around ability – Alexandra Gladstone (Harvard Prize) and Zachary Morse (Yale Prize).
The Penn Book Award to that member of the rising VI Form (12th grade) who best combines academic excellence with clarity in written and spoken expression – Brendan Roach.
The Connecticut College Book Award to that member of the rising VI Form (12th grade) who demonstrates scholarship, has made significant contributions to the school and community and is an example to the class – Cassandra Stuper.
The Colgate Book Prize awarded to that member of the rising VI Form (12th grade) who demonstrates thoughtfulness in word and deed, through a concern for humanity, academic enthusiasm, peer leadership and strong school spirit – Armena Ballard.
PHOTO CAPTIONS
(PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOS SENT IN TWO EMAILS)
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John Plant Scholars: From left: Erin Flynn (Rose Valley, PA), Anna Stein (Broomall, PA), Hannah Sayen (Haverford, PA), Sarah Nathan (Wynnewood, PA). Second row: Victoria Pratt (Philadelphia, PA), Jon Trumbull (Ardmore, PA), and Alex Nakahara (Merion, PA).
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Cum Laude: From left: Alexandra Gladstone (Newtown Square, PA), Medha Khandelwal (Narberth, PA), Cassandra Stuper (Gladwyne, PA), Ashley DiSilvestro (Haverford, PA), Sarah Nathan (Wynnewood, PA), Brendan Roach (Wayne, PA). Second row: Alex Nakahara (Merion, PA), Alexander Wessels (Newtown Square, PA), Max Young (Wynnewood, PA), Michael Chang (Villanova, PA), Tucker Brown (Berwyn, PA), Zach Morse (Springfield, PA).
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National Merit Scholars: From left: Sarah Nathan (Wynnewood, PA), Alexandra Gladstone (Newtown Square, PA), Medha Khandelwal (Narberth, PA). Second row: Alex Wessels (Newtown Square, PA), Brendan Roach (Wayne, PA), Max Young (Wynnewood, PA), Alex Nakahara (Merion, PA). Missing from the photo is Christina Clark (Merion, PA).
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Individual Award Winners: From left: Sarah Nathan (Wynnewood, PA), Emily Boucher (West Chester, PA), Trevor Fenimore (Ardmore, PA), Kelsey Platt (Newtown Square, PA), Anna Stein (Broomall, PA). Second row: Brendan Roach (Wayne, PA), Armena Ballard (Newtown Square, PA), Cassie Stuper (Gladwyne, PA), Alexandra Gladstone (Newtown Square, PA), Medha Khandelwal (Narberth, PA), Mellika Khandelwal (Narberth, PA), and Hannah Sayen (Haverford, PA). Third row: Alex Wessels (Newtown Square, PA), Zach Morse (Springfield, PA), Michael Chang (Villanova, PA), Ben Kissner (Wayne, PA), and Chris Ballard (Newtown Square, PA).
For more information, call Michael Letts, director of communications, at 610-617-2248.
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Founded in 1785, The Episcopal Academy is an independent college preparatory school for more than 1,100 boys and girls from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in four units: Lower School at Devon and Lower, Middle, and Upper School in Merion, PA. Founded by the Right Reverend William White, first Episcopal Bishop of Pennsylvania, the Academy is affiliated with the Episcopal Diocese of Philadelphia and governed by a 32member self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. For more information, visit
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