PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL
AWARDS CEREMONY, MAY 26, 2018
WELCOME: MR. DANIEL McDONOUGH, Headmaster
DOM PETER SIDLER AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
These awards honor a full-time senior faculty member who has exhibited sustained excellence as a teacher at Portsmouth Abbey school as well as a full-time junior faculty member who displays superior potential as a classroom teacher.
Kate Smith (senior)
Dr. Katie Zins (junior)
To be presented by: Ms. Wallace Gundy, Associate Director of Admission & Financial Aid/ Head Houseparent, Manor House
THE CROSS-COUNTRY COACH'S TROPHIES
The Cross-Country Coach's Trophies are presented to a girl and a boy who best combine the highest levels of leadership, skill and commitment.
Abbey Luth
Daniel Rodden
THE GIRLS' FIELD HOCKEY TROPHY
A gift to Portsmouth Abbey by William and Patricia Hannaford Jr., parents of William '89 and Tara '97, the Girls' Field Hockey Trophy is presented each year to the player who best exhibits a strong desire to compete, a positive attitude, and humility both on and off the field, thus making her a natural and dependable leader.
Faith Cournoyer
THE JOHN M. HOGAN '54 FOOTBALL TROPHY
The football trophy in memory of John M. Hogan '54 goes to a member of the graduating class who has shown the kind of ability, initiative, dedication and team spirit that distinguished Jack Hogan as an athlete and an alumnus.
Logan Kreinz
THE WILLIAM FRANKLIN SANDS MEMORIAL SOCCER TROPHY
Given in memory of their father by James '32, Robert '33, and John Sands '40, the trophy recognizes the boy who has shown the courtesy, courage, and skill that has made him a dependable teammate and natural leader.
Joseph Breen
THE GIRLS' SOCCER TROPHY
A gift to Portsmouth Abbey by Christopher and Carol Gontarz, parents of Andrew '97 and Cara '99, this trophy is awarded each year to the player who best combines the qualities of dependability, dedication, and selflessness in uniting and leading her team.
Kate Hughes
THE BOYS' BASKETBALL TROPHY
This award is presented each year to the boy who best exhibits the qualities of a respected and admired member of the Portsmouth Abbey community. Love of the game, sportsmanship, character, ability, and commitment distinguish this recipient as a valued teammate and leader.
Benjamin Varieur
THE PFEFFER CUP
This cup was established by the Pfeffer family - Jane, Jim '69, Abby '01 and Eliza '01. The Pfeffer Cup recognizes a member of the girls' basketball program whose strong character makes her emblematic of Portsmouth Abbey's highest ideals. Through leadership, the love of and commitment to the game of basketball, and with a strong sense of teamwork, the recipient has been a force for excellence while a member of the Portsmouth Abbey girls' basketball program.
Maya Eid
THE ANDREW M. HUNT AND CAROL MEEHAN HUNT HOCKEY TROPHIES
These trophies are given in honor of Andrew M. Hunt and his wife, Carol Meehan Hunt, the parents of Kevin '70, Peter '71 and Jim '83. The awards recognize a boy and a girl from the hockey program who embody the leadership, character, and devotion to their team and program that have made them valuable and dependable teammates.
Abbey Luth
Jake Horoho
Daniel Sliney
THE CARLOS XAVIER ARAUJO '96 MEMORIAL SQUASH TROPHY
This trophy is awarded in loving memory of Carlos Xavier Araujo '96 to the squash player who best exemplifies Carlos's perseverance, sportsmanship, sense of humor, and vitality.
Carl Miller
THE SQUASH COACH'S TROPHY
The Squash Coach's Trophy is presented to the player who best combines the highest levels of leadership, skill and commitment.
Gretchen Vietor
THE SWIMMING COACH'S TROPHIES
The Swimming Coach's Trophies are presented to a boy and a girl who best combine the highest levels of leadership, skill and commitment.
Adam Suh
Sheila Joyce
THE WRESTLING COACH'S TROPHY
The Wrestling Coach's Trophy is presented to a wrestler who is admired for his outstanding leadership, sportsmanship, positive attitude and commitment to the team.
Henry Wilson
THE BASEBALL COACH'S TROPHY
The Baseball Coach's Trophy is presented to the player who best combines the highest levels of leadership, skill and commitment.
Matthew McKenna
THE DORMENT GOLF TROPHY
A gift from Chris '63 and Rosemary Dorment in honor of their daughter Camilla '96, this trophy recognizes a member of the girls' golf team who best exhibits leadership, skill, humility and a passion for golf.
Elaine Jiang
THE GOLF COACH'S TROPHY
This award is presented to a boy who is admired for his superior level of dedication and commitment to the team and the game of golf.
Thomas Brant
THE FROST FAMILY TROPHY
This trophy has been given to Portsmouth Abbey by former coach John W. Frost to recognize a boy's lacrosse player who has contributed in significant ways to the School's lacrosse program and whose passion for the game is best exemplified by his leadership, fair play, and gentlemanly conduct.
Logan Kreinz
THE HANNAFORD FAMILY TROPHY
A gift to Portsmouth Abbey by William and Patricia Hannaford Jr., parents of William '89 and Tara '97, this award recognizes a member of the girls' lacrosse team who best exhibits a strong desire to compete, a positive attitude, and humility both on and off the field, thus making her a natural and dependable leader.
Jane Jannotta
THE ROBERT PRICE '71 SAILING TROPHY
This trophy, given in memory of Robert Price '71 by his family, is awarded to the sailor whose skill, leadership, and love of sailing have been of the greatest value to the members of the team.
Jacqueline Morrison
THE SOFTBALL COACH'S TROPHY
The Softball Coach's Trophy is presented to the player who is admired for her outstanding leadership, sportsmanship, positive attitude and commitment to the team.
Lucia Billings
THE TENNIS COACH'S TROPHIES
The Tennis Coach's Trophies are presented to the boy and a girl who best combine the highest levels of leadership, skill and commitment to their teams.
Leah Eid
Alfredo Gonzalez
THE TRACK COACH'S TROPHIES
The Track Coach's Trophies are presented to the boy and a girl who best combine the highest levels of leadership, skill and commitment to their teams.
Abbey Luth
Daniel Rodden
THE E. THOMAS KEARNEY, JR. '45 EQUESTRIAN SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship, in memory of E. Thomas Kearney '45, was established by his brothers and niece: Dom Damian '45, Gerald '48, David '50, Andrew and Kate. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage horseback riding and the care of horses in those who have not previously had the opportunity to participate in this activity, or those who have had some experience but would like to deepen their knowledge of horses.
Emma Kerr
SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARDThe Scholar-Athlete Award recognizes a boy and a girl in the Sixth Form who, during the course of the school year, earned three varsity letters while demonstrating the highest academic achievement.
Abbey Luth
Karl Jackson
THE PORTSMOUTH ABBEY ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Selected by the varsity coaching staff and the Athletics Director, this award is presented each year to members of the Sixth Form who exhibit outstanding playing ability, sportsmanship, leadership, effort, and dedication in each of the three seasons of athletics.
Abbey Luth
Jane Jannotta
Logan Kreinz
Matthew McKenna
Henry Wilson
PORTSMOUTH ABBEY ACADEMIC AWARDS
To be presented by: Mr. Robert Sahms, Director of Studies
ELECTED TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE CUM LAUDE SOCIETY:
Presented by Mr. J. Clifford Hobbins
Sydell Bonin
Karl Jackson
Hong (Elaine) Jiang
Sungwon Kim
Abbey Luth
Nick Vallone
CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE AWARDS
For excellence in CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE
Upper School: Lucia Billings, Lisa Vicini
Lower School: Tibiwa Zabasajja, Sarah Dugal
ENGLISH AWARDS
THE WILLIAM FORCE STEAD PRIZE FOR CREATIVE WRITING
Given in memory of Dom Julian Stead's '43 father, William Force Stead, this award was established by James M. Osborn, Professor of English at Yale University. William Force Stead was an author and fellow of Worcester College, Oxford, whose letters from W.B. Yeats, T.S. Eliot and others were presented to Yale by Portsmouth Abbey School.
Virginia Hagerty
THE ALEXANDER A. PHILLIPS POETRY PRIZE
In memory of Mr. Phillips, a poet and friend of the monastic community.
Meghan Behnke
THE REV. JOHN O'ROURKE ENGLISH COMPOSITION PRIZE
In memory of Father O'Rourke, a friend of the monastic community.
Sydell Bonin
THE UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER HUMANITIES/SOCIAL SCIENCES AWARD
For outstanding achievement in the HUMANITIES and SOCIAL SCIENCES:
David Sozanski
For excellence in ENGLISH, Form III: Ava Park
For excellence in HUMANITIES:
John Habib
Joshua Chen
Annie St. George
Matthew Liuzza
THE MAURA B. AND ROBERT W. MOREY PRIZE
Established in honor of Maura and Bob Morey, parents of Edward Morey '94, for their dedication to Portsmouth Abbey School's students and teachers, the Morey Prize is presented to the outstanding Fifth Form English student in recognition of superior performance, and with particular attention to proficiency in written expression.
Lisa Vicini
For excellence in SIXTH FORM ENGLISH: Daniel Sliney
THE PUBLIC SPEAKING AWARD
For excellence in public speaking: Michael Meads
CLASSICAL LANGUAGE AWARDS
For excellence in LATIN
Upper Level : Jason Lim
Lower Level: Alex Wei
THE BISHOP ANSGAR AWARD
This award, in memory of Bishop Ansgar Nelson, is presented for excellence in LATIN and civic spirit.
Elaine Jiang
NATIONAL LATIN EXAM
Level I School Winner: Sarah Cho
Level II School Winner: Ken Zheng, Alex Wei
Level III, Prose School Winner: David Sun
Level IV, Poetry School Winner: Karl Jackson, Elaine Jiang
THE CLASSICAL STUDIES BOOK PRIZE
Given in memory of Cecil J. (Jack) Acheson, who taught Classics at Portsmouth Abbey School for twenty-four years, and in memory of Peter H. E. Harris, who taught Greek for thirty-five years, this prize is awarded to the member of the graduating class who has shown, as a Fifth or Sixth Former, an appreciation for the Classics program of studies at Portsmouth Abbey School in either LATIN or GREEK, or both.
Karl Jackson
MODERN LANGUAGE AWARDS
For excellence in FRENCH
Upper Level: Shannon Critz
Lower Level: Nicholas Pedrero
For excellence in SPANISH
Upper Level: Nkiru Ogbuefi
Lower Level: David Appleton
For excellence in CHINESE
Upper Level: Scarlett Shin
Lower Level: John Habib
HISTORY AWARDS
THE FRANK E. LALLY HISTORY BOOK AWARDS
These awards are given in memory of Dr. Lally, member of the Faculty and head of the History Department from 1933-1965.
For excellence in ANCIENT HISTORY:
Ava Park
For excellence in RHODE ISLAND HISTORY SEMINAR
Karl Jackson
For excellence in EUROPEAN HISTORY:
Kitty Zhao
For excellence in POLITICAL SCIENCE, ECONOMICS, and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS:
Jason Xiang
THE SENATOR HERBERT CLAIBORNE PELL MEDAL
For excellence in UNITED STATES HISTORY:
David Sozanski
MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE AWARDS
THE NORMAN MARCOUX PRIZE IN GEOMETRY
This prize, given by his family, is given in honor of Norman Marcoux, valued colleague and respected teacher from 1951-1991.
Michelle Victorine
For excellence in ALGEBRA II/ANALYSIS:
John Habib
For excellence in PRECALCULUS:
Carl Ji
For excellence in STATISTICS:
Evelyn Long
For excellence in CALCULUS:
Elva Shang
For excellence in COMPUTER SCIENCE:
Zachary Bartley
THE AMERICAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY AWARD
The AMS award is given to the student in the graduating class who has demonstrated outstanding success in MATHEMATICS.
Sungwon Kim
THE RENSSELAER MEDAL
Awarded to promising secondary school students who have distinguished themselves in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE.
Jonathan Susilo
SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Awarded to one female and one male in the Fifth Form to honor them for high achievement in MATHEMATICS and SCIENCE.
Jason Lim
Sarah Pelletier
THE GEORGE FRIES, II, MEDALS
In memory of Mr. Fries, a long-time friend of Dom Andrew Jenks and benefactor of Portsmouth Abbey School.
For excellence in MATHEMATICS:
Elaine Jiang
For excellence in CHEMISTRY:
Kitty Zhao
THE FRANCIS I. BRADY MEDAL
For excellence in PHYSICS, in memory of Francis Brady, assistant headmaster from 1940-1955.
Elva Shang
For excellence in CONCEPTUAL PHYSICS:
Nkem Ogbuefi
For excellence in BIOLOGY:
Abbey Luth
For excellence in ENVIRONMENTAL/MARINE SCIENCE:
Lauryn Harper
For excellence in MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY:
Abbey Luth
ART AWARDS
For excellence in STUDIO ART:
Theodore Anderson
For excellence in ART HISTORY:
Maria Maldonado
For excellence in PHOTOGRAPHY:
Kaitlyn Farah
For excellence in CERAMICS:
Johanna Hausladen
For excellence in MUSIC TECHNOLOGY:
Ethan Leviss
THE McGUIRE ART MEDAL
Given by Donald McGuire, Jr.,'74 and James McGuire'78 in memory of their father, Donald T. McGuire, who taught art from 1971-1986, the McGuire Art Medal is awarded to a student in the graduating class who has demonstrated, by tangible expression in the area of the visual arts, a special quality of imagination and creativity.
Tracy Hu
THE RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN BOOK AWARD
Presented to the graduating Sixth Former who has exhibited commendable talent and energy in the visual arts.
Felicity Taylor
THE MUSIC PRIZE
Given in memory of Milton and Fern Miller Wolverton, parents of Dom Ambrose, this prize is awarded to members of the School community who have made a significant contribution to the music program.
Jessica Yang
DOM AMBROSE WOLVERTON DRAMA AWARD
A gift to the School by the family of Patrick O'Neill '00 in honor of Dom Ambrose Wolverton for his many years of service to the performing arts, the award is presented annually to the Abbey Player whose talent, leadership, and passion for theater have been of the greatest value to the Portsmouth Abbey community. In addition to recognizing artistic excellence, this award honors the recipient's humility both on and off the stage.
Emily Byrne
CHARACTER, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AWARDS
To be presented by: Ms. Joney Swift, Visual Arts
RED KEY
The Red Key tour guides offer a prospective student and family their first impression of our community and School. It is with great appreciation that the following students are cited for sustained service and special commitment as Heads of Red Key this year.
Ryan Costa
Abbey Luth
Jillian McRoy
Maria Maldonado
Daniel Sliney
Adam Suh
THE WILLIAM M. HANEY FELLOWSHIPS
These fellowships are available through a gift from William M. Haney, III, '80, made in honor of his father, William M. Haney, chemistry teacher, houseparent and coach at Portsmouth Abbey from 1968-1991. Awarded on the basis of submitted proposals, the Haney Fellowships provide the opportunity for selected Fifth Form students to have a unique summer educational opportunity.
Juistine DelMastro
Julia Lamarre
Virginia Hagerty
Evelyn Long
Sylvie Qui
David Sun
THE ALI SACCO '05 SUMMER INTERNSHIP
This internship has been established by Children's Hospital Boston in memory of Ali's spirit of curiosity, enthusiasm, and generosity. The recipient is chosen because of their academic accomplishments and outstanding personal qualities.
Isabella Drake
THE SAINT GREGORY AWARDS
The Saint Gregory Awards are inspired by the model of Saint Gregory the Great, who committed his life to the service of others, actively seeking to improve his community by cultivating faithful leaders and in devoting attention to the poor and disenfranchised. The recipients of this award have generously offered their gifts of time and talent on behalf of others.
Lucia Billings
Michael Griffin
Lauryn Harper
Johanna Hausladen
Sungwon Kim
Shane McCarthy
Michael Meads
Emma Stowe
Felicity Taylor
Thomas Teravainen
Kitty Zhao
ARMY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS SCHOLARSHIP
The ARMY ROTC is one of the most demanding and successful leadership programs in the country. Upon completion, the recipient of this award, as an Army ROTC graduate, is offered officer status in the Army.
Karl Jackson
NAVY RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS SCHOLARSHIP
The NROTC Program was established to educate and train qualified young men and women for service as commissioned officers in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Matthew McKenna
THE RHODE ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL CIVIC LEADERSHIP AWARDS
The award is given to one boy and one girl in the Fifth Form in recognition of their outstanding leadership skills, academic record, and contributions to both school and community.
Bella Hannigan
Brendan Kelly
THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
This award is given to a member of the Fifth Form to recognize his or her outstanding personal attributes and service to the School and community.
Emily Hyder
SAINT ANSELM COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
This book is presented to a student in the Fifth Form who exercises a capacity for academic achievement and continued education, has an awareness of social responsibility, displays leadership qualities, and possesses strong character.
Virginia Hagery
THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA'S JEFFERSON BOOK AWARD
On behalf of the University of Virginia, its Alumni Association, and the UVA Club of Rhode Island, The Jefferson Book Award is presented to a Fifth Former whom the Faculty considers to be an exceptionally talented scholar, leader, and citizen – the traits Thomas Jefferson wanted his students to embody in establishing the University of Virginia.
Faith Cournoyer
THE SMITH COLLEGE CLUB OF RHODE ISLAND AWARD
The Smith Book Award is presented to an outstanding Fifth Form student who exemplifies the academic achievement, leadership qualities, and concern for others that characterize the thousands of women who have graduated from Smith College.
Lisa Vicini
THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS AWARD
This award is given to a member of the Fifth Form who displays evidence of scholastic achievement and a strong sense of commitment within the School and the community.
Evelyn Long
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA BOOK AWARD
Through its alumni association, the University of Pennsylvania presents this award each year to a Fifth Form student who best exemplifies the qualities and characteristics of Benjamin Franklin – a scholar, innovator, and one who serves the community.
David Sun
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BOOK AWARD
This book is awarded to a member of the Fifth Form who best combines the qualities of scholarship, leadership, and achievement.
Eve Loftus
THE YALE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AWARD
For outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
Nicolas Pedrero
THE HARVARD-RADCLIFFE CLUB OF R.I. BOOK AWARD
This award is presented to an outstanding student in the Fifth Form who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.
Jason Lim
CONGRESSMAN DAVID CICILLINE AWARD
This award is presented to the member of the graduating class who has distinguished him- or herself through school and community involvement.
Lucia Billings
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S LEADERSHIP AWARD
This award is presented to a member of the graduating class who best embodies the qualities of a student leader, exhibited through a combination of dedication to his or her studies and a commitment to school service.
Benjamin Varieur
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The Ceremony will conclude with the following awards, which have special significance, presented by the Headmaster, Mr. Daniel McDonough.
THE DR. JAMES M. DEVECCHI HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL RECOGNITIONS: Presented in the name of Dr. DeVecchi, math teacher, colleague, coach and the School's 11th Headmaster and under whose tenure the Abbey's tradition of Head Boy and Head Girl student leadership model was initiated, these awards are presented each year to the Head Boy and Head Girl in recognition of their courage to serve and in thanks for their contributions to Portsmouth Abbey School.
Kate Hughes
Thomas Teravainen
THE MATTHEW PENNEY '07 PERSEVERANCE AWARD
Given by his parents in memory of their son, Matthew '07, this monetary grant for freshman college expenses is presented to a Sixth Former who has shown the same determined perseverance, excellent character and kindness throughout his or her time at the School as seen in Matthew Penney.
Megan Madden
THE MARY LOUISE KEARNEY AWARD
This award is given each year in memory of Mary Louise Kearney, sister of Pierce Kearney '44, Dom Damian '45, Thomas '45, Gerald '48 and David '50, to a member of the Sixth Form who has distinguished him- or herself through his or her character, contributions to our community, and the progress that he or she has made during his or her time at Portsmouth.
Andrew Aubee
THE FACULTY FORM V AWARD
This award is made by vote of the Faculty to that member of the Fifth Form who qualifies as the "best all-around student" in his or her Form, with special emphasis being placed on high scholarship and character.
David Sozanski
THE HEADMASTER'S AWARD
This is a special award to a boy and a girl in the Sixth Form who, in the Headmaster's opinion, have been a force for good in the School through their good will, personal example, and effort.
Jillian McRoy
Emma Ventura
Adam Suh
Jake Horoho
THE DOM LUKE CHILDS '57 MEMORIAL MEDAL
This award was established by Frederick C. Childs '75, in memory of his uncle, and is awarded to that member of the graduating class who best exemplifies those qualities of citizenship which were so prized by Dom Luke: intelligence, virtue, and concern for others.
Daniel Sliney
THE EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
This award is presented to the graduating Sixth Former with the highest cumulative academic average for his or her Fifth and Sixth Form years.
Karl Jackson
THE WILLIAM BARRY McCOY '67 MEMORIAL AWARD
Elected by the Monastic Faculty, this award is presented to a Sixth Form student for interest and growth in things of the spirit and for influence upon his or her classmates, through Christian attitude and constructive leadership as exemplified by William Barry McCoy '67.
Felicity Taylor
THE WILLIAM GRIFFIN KELLEY MEMORIAL TROPHY
Established in memory of a teacher of English and Greek, through a vote of the Faculty, this trophy is awarded annually to a member of the Sixth Form who, in their opinion, has made a most significant contribution to the life of the School. All phases of school life are considered: academic, athletic, and extracurricular, as well as the special qualities of humaneness, humility and sense of humor.
Abbey Luth