The Middle School honored several outstanding students Monday, May 22, at the
Final Assembly in Morris Chapel.
Hunter Brooks and Caty Cambron 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.
Evan Smallwood and Hannah Ponders 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.
Jesse Milner received the
Huffman Family Scholarship, established by William M. Huffman Jr. (’67) in honor of William M. Huffman Sr. (’40) and awarded to a rising ninth grade student who exemplifies academic excellence, character and devotion to the School.
Tyler Slaughter and Martha Tucker 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.
Aabhas Amar 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.
Brian Davidson received the
DAR Good Citizenship Medal, given to the eighth-grade student who has exhibited honor, service, leadership, courage and patriotism.
A.J. White received the
E.L. Wright Scholastic Honor Award, given to the best student in Algebra I (Upper or Middle School student).
Clay Phillips received the
Raymond Nora Memorial Award, given to football player(s) who best exemplifies leadership, spirit and cooperation.
Jesse Baker, Jordan Hutchins, Henderson Stegall, Lauren O’Neal, Jesse Milner and Angie Davidson received
Parents Association Student Awards, given 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.
Will Jones and Tiffany Perry received the
John W. Maddox Athletic Achievement Award, given to the best all-round athlete.
Brisha Askew, Xavier Welch and Robert Kuckoff were honored for participating in
GMEA District 7 Honor Band.
Tiffany Perry and Forrest Manis were named
Most Outstanding Steel Band Students.
Caty Cambron, Angie Davidson, Tre Langston and Hiram Johnson received
Spirit Awards for Chorus.
