Commencement Awards for the Class of 2017
May 27, 2017
12th Grade Citizenship (to the seniors who have demonstrated outstanding citizenship at Blue Ridge School)
Jared Brown, Matthew Chan, Jarad Chouai, Connor Coleman, Dennis Dai, Miguel de Serdio, Adrian Jansen, Pablo Llado Diaz-Agero, Owen Mutiganda, Hughes Prillaman, Harrison Strickler, Josh Toston,
Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) Citizenship Award (to the senior who exhibits the qualities of dependability, cooperation, leadership and patriotism)
Marcus Valeiras
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Citizenship Award (to the senior who represents the qualities of honor, service, courage, leadership and patriotism)
Justin Armwood
John L. Trimmer Citizenship (to the senior whose citizenship is exceptional and deserves recognition)
Aamir Simms
Edward McFarlane Award (to the senior who has quietly but steadily embraced the Blue Ridge School’s offerings and program)
Joseph Kim
Headmaster’s Award (to a senior for outstanding contributions to the Blue Ridge School)
Robert Rymer
Roy Petty Award (to the senior who has distinguished himself by unselfish service to the Blue Ridge School)
Josh Colon
Thomas H. Willcox, Jr. (to the prefect who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service in the performance of his duties)
Spencer Cook
Clarke Worthington Award (to the senior who has had the most wholesome influence on the school community during his years as a student and a leader)
Albert Che
St. George Award (to the senior who has responded best to the Blue Ridge School philosophy and has demonstrated outstanding leadership)
Jahlil Puryear
Senior Class President, Albert Che
Senior Vice President, Josh Toston
Senior Class Representative, Brian Walker
Senior Class Representative, Jarad Chouai
Disciplinary Committee: Jared Brown, Albert Che, Spencer Cook, Josh Toston
Honor Council: Elliott Appelman, Aaron Aldridge, Justin Armwood, Matthew Chan, Dennis Dai, Joseph Kim, Brian Walker
Prefects: Albert Che, Jarad Chouai, Spencer Cook, Dennis Dai, Oscar Palin, Jahlil Puryear, Robert Rymer, Josh Toston, Brian Walker, Harry Wang
Headmaster’s List: Matthew Chan, Albert Che, Connor Coleman, Dennis Dai, Miguel de Serdio, Adrian Jansen, Hughes Prillaman
Scholarship Award: Albert Che
Fine and Performing Arts
Art Award, Joseph Kim
DeAngelis Drama Award, Huntley Hacker
Instrumental Music, Jared Brown
DeAngelis Music, Kamryn Norwood-Blackwell
English, Hughes Prillaman
Andrew Pochter Foreign Language
Spanish, Jarad Chouai
Portguese, Josh Colon
Portguese Effort, Miguel de Serdio
Mandarin, AJ Jansen
History, Hughes Prillaman
Mathematics, Albert Che
Science, Hughes Prillaman
Outdoor Award, Spencer Cook
Athletics
Billy Pace, Huntley Hacker
Frank Pendleton, Aamir Simms
Eddie Ray Collier, Pablo Llado Diaz-Agero and Marcus Valeiras
Stimp Hawkins, Josh Colon
Athletic Director, Jahlil Puryear
Alumni Award: Albert Che and Marcus Valeiras
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Honors Service
Baccalaureate and Parent Dinner
Commencement Ceremony
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Following the Ceremony
