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Middle School students honored at Final Assembly
May 19, 2009 11:02 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
The Middle School honored several outstanding students Monday, May 18, at the Final Assembly in Morris Chapel.
Jordan Muschamp and Terar Stewart 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.
Jesse Cook and Bailey Brock 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.
David Grindstaff and O’Keefe Johnson 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.
Caroline Walker 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.
Remy Jennings 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.
Sam Mathis received the George A. Dorsey Memorial Award, given in loving remembrance of George Andrew Dorsey, longtime teacher who example of gentleness and concern deeply influenced decades of Darlington students and faculty. This award recognizes that student who is distinguished by his or her own quest for the knowledge and love of living things.
Gus Vaughn received the Raymond Nora Memorial Award, given to football player who best exemplifies leadership, spirit and cooperation.
Madeline Gaffney received the DAR Good Citizenship Medal, given to the eighth-grade student who has exhibited honor, service, leadership, courage and patriotism.
Sawyer Hicks, Abby Cook, Jule Peek, Shivani Singh, Saahil Patel and Alyson Atwell 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.
Alec Redden and Alea Vick 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 Percussionist - Vikram Singh
Most Outstanding String Instrumentalist - Nolan Jackson
Outstanding Contribution to the Instrumental Music Program - Saahil Patel and Asa Crawford
Chorus Leadership Award - Kelli Maria Crawford and Baxter McWhorter
Enthusiasm Award for Chorus - Mary Lyn Stegall and Marshall McCann
Choir Spirit Awards - Madeline Gaffney, Megan Healy, Garret Fricks and Will Warren
Jordan Muschamp and Terar Stewart 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.
Jesse Cook and Bailey Brock 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.
David Grindstaff and O’Keefe Johnson 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.
Caroline Walker 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.
Remy Jennings 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.
Sam Mathis received the George A. Dorsey Memorial Award, given in loving remembrance of George Andrew Dorsey, longtime teacher who example of gentleness and concern deeply influenced decades of Darlington students and faculty. This award recognizes that student who is distinguished by his or her own quest for the knowledge and love of living things.
Gus Vaughn received the Raymond Nora Memorial Award, given to football player who best exemplifies leadership, spirit and cooperation.
Madeline Gaffney received the DAR Good Citizenship Medal, given to the eighth-grade student who has exhibited honor, service, leadership, courage and patriotism.
Sawyer Hicks, Abby Cook, Jule Peek, Shivani Singh, Saahil Patel and Alyson Atwell 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.
Alec Redden and Alea Vick 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 Percussionist - Vikram Singh
Most Outstanding String Instrumentalist - Nolan Jackson
Outstanding Contribution to the Instrumental Music Program - Saahil Patel and Asa Crawford
Chorus Leadership Award - Kelli Maria Crawford and Baxter McWhorter
Enthusiasm Award for Chorus - Mary Lyn Stegall and Marshall McCann
Choir Spirit Awards - Madeline Gaffney, Megan Healy, Garret Fricks and Will Warren
