As the end of the school year approaches, Blue Ridge School’s annual Honor Service recognized both past achievements and future leaders. The Class of 2023 processed into Gibson Memorial Chapel and took their seats in the place of honor, flanking the faculty.

This year’s Faculty Award was presented by Student Body President Selorm Kalitsi ’23 to History Teacher Hampton Kennedy. The award is presented to a faculty member who exemplifies the Blue Ridge School mission of helping boys reach their potential, who has made a significant difference in the lives of students, and who will be respectfully and fondly remembered in years to come.

The Chapel Service Award, presented by Reverend Joseph Varaksa, went to Smith Hopper ’23.

Numerous underclassmen were recognized for their contributions to the campus community and presented with the annual Citizenship Awards.

Ninth Grade:

• Zander Flint
• Alvaro Hevia Rubio
• Masatoshi Konaka
• Cohen Lemcke
• Brandon MacPhaille
• Dayo Matsinhe
• Rex Pietras-Weed

Tenth Grade:

• Paolo Agresto
• Oakley Fox
• Alex Jones
• Angumya Kangahho
• Luka Kelleher
• Jackson McWhorter
• Aito Omura
• John Sullivan
• Colby White
• York Ye

Eleventh Grade:

• Matthew Bergeron
• Sebastian Bosquez
• Nick Canning
• Sam Charboneau
• Casper Corsello
• Joey Fore
• Carson Hoewe
• Cedric Jungmann
• Robby Naylor
• Kayle Ryan
• Shanon Simango
• Juan Vera Corona

Looking to the year ahead, Blue Ridge School’s 2023-2024 Student Leaders were then announced.

Sophomore Class Representatives:

• Cohen Lemcke
• Dayo Matsinhe

Junior Class Representatives:

• Alex Jones
• York Ye

Senior Class Representatives:

• Matthew Bergeron
• Sebastian Bosquez

Senior Class Officers:

• Joey Fore, Vice President
• Juan Vera Corona, President

Proctors:

• Erik Carroll
• Collin Gest
• Alex Jones
• Luca Kelleher
• Jackson McWhorter
• Elliot Nahon
• Aito Omura
• Brayden Ragland
• York Ye

Disciplinary Committee:

• Shannon Simango
• Joey Fore
• Sebastien Hribik
• Jackson Moret

Honor Council:

• Casper Corsello
• Pedro Doretto
• Jake McGehee
• Steven Pu
• Addison Samuelson

Prefects:

• Eduardo Acosta
• Matthew Bergeron
• Sebastian Bosquez
• Nick Canning
• Sam Charboneau
• Joey Fore
• Carson Hoewe
• Cedric Jungmann
• Robby Naylor
• Shanon Simango
• Juan Vera Corona