The Middle School honored several outstanding eighth-grade students Monday, May 19, at the Final Assembly in Morris Chapel.
Meredith Gaffney and Jesse Baker received the James Ross McCain Award, the most prestigious award given at the Middle School. Recipients have demonstrated outstanding leadership ability in all areas of school life, but most importantly in the areas of academic, social, physical and spiritual leadership. These students best exemplify the characteristics of honor, independence and integrity, which are fundamentally essential qualities of leadership.
Jordan Hutchins and Luke Maffett received the M. Hugh Merson Memorial Award, given to the student whose pursuit of excellence in all areas of school life best serves as an example to his fellow students, and who best represents the virtues of character, which Mr. Hugh Merson sought to instill in his students.
Kelsey Ann Williams and Ansley McDurmon received the Robert Walther Jr. Memorial Award, given to eighth-graders who have exhibited the strongest degree of concern and respect for his fellow students, and have rendered unselfish service to the School.
Lindsay Evans received the Mary Alice Babcock Memorial Award, given to an eighth-grade student who has demonstrated a compassionate and caring attitude to fellow students, who is helpful, friendly, and thoughtful, and who generally places the welfare of others above his/her own.
Cedric Spivey received the Raymond Nora Memorial Award, given to football player who best exemplifies leadership, spirit and cooperation.
Kamlyn Andrews, Chase Tolbert, Caroline Walker, Will Warren, Bethany Cagle and Chas Williams received Parents Association Student Awards, given by grade level to students who have proved to be an overall friend to the School and its students by loyalty, kindness, attendance, allegiance and other good citizen attitudes.
Shaqueille Calhoun, Lindsay Evans and Kenzie Major received the John W. Maddox Athletic Achievement Award, given to the best all-round athlete.
The following instrumental and choral awards were also given:
Most Outstanding Woodwind Instrumentalist - Bailey Brock
Most Outstanding Brass Instrumentalist - Dillion Weeks
Most Outstanding Percussionist - Sahill Patel
Most Outstanding String Instrumentalist - Sean Healy
Leadership Award - David Grindstaff
Service Beyond Self Award - Arden Babb, Annelise Gilmer
Most Improved Instrumentalist - Thomas Gilbert
Most Enthusiasm Award - John White
Outstanding Contribution to the Instrumental Music Program - Bonnie Rowland
Chorus Spirit Awards - Garret Fricks, Madeline Gaffney, Meredith Gaffney, Sean Healy, Jonathan Tierney
All-State Chorus Award - Will Warren