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Collegiate Holds Virtual 8th Grade Final Exercises

5/29/2020

In a Collegiate first, the Middle School held its Final Exercises virtually, with more than 200 participants joining via Zoom.

Viewers heard from Head of School Penny B. Evins, who congratulated the Class of 2024 on a job well done.

Middle School Council Co-Chair Fitz Stanley shared remarks about his Collegiate experience and how his teachers molded him into the person he is.

Co-Chair Giles Ferrell told a few stories and left her classmates with a final thought.

“Class of 2024, we are going somewhere someday,” she said. “But let’s not forget our teachers and advisors. Let’s honor those people. Our job is to bring joy to others.”

Middle School Head Tung Trinh spoke last and thanked the class for inviting him to join them in their classes, activities, concerts, performances and more.

“I was the new guy and you made me feel welcome,” he said.

He closed the ceremony by saying to the now 9th Graders, “We have confidence in you. All of you will continue to be great as long as you continue to take care of yourselves and each other.”

In addition, Special Awards of Merit were announced. The 8th Grade Award winners were:

Hugh H. Addy Award – Bolling Lewis

Fry Cup – Giles Ferrell

Director’s Award – Fitz Stanley

Sue Jett Award – Hannah Bonbright

DAR Citizenship Award – Christian Trimmingham, Elizabeth Harman

Drama Award – Christian Trimmingham, Hannah Bonbright

History Award – Jackson Hope, Giles Ferrell

French Award – Ben Brackett, Elizabeth Harman

Latin Award – Carter Williams, Vivian Boyd

Spanish Award – Luke Bowling, Sarah Ward

Chinese Award – Brandon Thomason, Kenley Campbell

John P. Coates English Award – Walker Bain

Ferneyhough English Award – Hannah Bonbright

Math Award – Ethan Choe, Abby Mayr

Science Award – Thomas Harrison, Jane Roberts

Physical Education Award – Bolling Lewis, Rachel Duncan

Technology Leadership Award – A.J. Buster, Sanjum Sandhu

Art Award – Spencer Robinson, Alexis Covington

Choral Music Award – Rory Jones

Cox Music Award, Piano – Elizabeth Harman

Cox Music Award, Band – Spencer Robinson

Cox Music Award, Strings – Marla Van Deusen

Dance Award – Harper Hailes

Highest Academic Average, Grade 8 – Ethan Choe, Giles Ferrell

Highest Academic Average, 4 years—Ethan Choe, Giles Ferrell

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