Senior Celebration & Prize Ceremony to Recognize the Class of 2020

Along with prefects Jack Bloom and Sarah Hoover, Headmaster Casertano kicked off today's Senior Celebration & Prize Ceremony with a reminder that while we could not physically be together, we have lots of good news to share. 
      "We gather this morning in this extraordinary time to recognize those who have distinguished themselves and their school. We gather to recognize the class of 2020 as a whole - they have achieved this excellence together."
Without the opportunity to finish together in a place our seniors call their second home, teachers, coaches, advisors, and Headmaster Casertano put together a program to honor the class of 2020 for their determination, resilience, and achievements.
      Said Headmaster Casertano, “The Class of 2020 has looked for ways to make the best of the situation, and they have achieved so much - academic excellence, artistic expression recognized on a national level, and championships. They have toiled to help create a more aware, more just, more inclusive Millbrook community. This is their legacy - the Class of 2020 has further revealed the strength of their character." 
Department heads then presented the following prizes to the Class of 2020:

Four Year Varsity Letter Awards
Elise Almgren - soccer and ice hockey
Jacquelyn Crowley - field hockey
Richard Fisher - squash, tennis
Dora Harag - hockey
Sarah Hoover - golf and volleyball
Wesley King - lacrosse
Jake Lockwood - track & field
Avery MacLear - tennis
William Ricker - basketball
Cate Sinclair - hockey
Stillman Smith - football
Bailey Tymeson - soccer, hockey, and lacrosse
Simone Yanez - volleyball 
 
Frederick W. Knutson Trophies
Elise Almgren
Michael Nassif
 
McSweeney Tour Guide Award
Ian Crary
Jonathan DeStazio
 
Emily Roosevelt ’87 Public Service Award
Kevin Foley
 
Christian Stehle ’91 Prize for Technical Theater
Louisa Brown
 
Nathaniel B. Abbott Cup
Hope Murphy
William Hardy
 
English Writing Prize
Thi Phuong Thao Nguyen
 
Sykes Mathematics Prize
Mingxuan Wang
 
Clark Language Prize
Kevin Foley (French)
Mingxuan Wang (Spanish)
 
Frank W. Trevor Cup
Kevin Foley
 
Science Prize
Jacquelyn Crowley
Mingxuan Wang
           
Blaine History Essay Prize
William Jack Bloom
Thi Phuong Thao Nguyen
Claire Rutstein
Mingxuan Wang

Headmaster's Merit Awards
Class of 2020
 
Class of 1978 Award
Jack Bloom
David Ciancio
Sarah Hoover
Mike Nassif
The Sportsmanship Cup
Bailey Tymeson
 
The Community Service Cup
William Jack Bloom
Avery MacLear
 
Summa Cum Laude
Kevin Wang

After Dean of Faculty Katherine Havard read the name of each graduating senior, VIth Form Parent Chairs David Bloom and Dyllan McGee spoke about the dedication of this year’s VIth Form Gift, a brick pathway that will connect the Flagler Quad to the Flagler Memorial Chapel. The recognition of the Class of 2020 will come together in a physical and lasting way on campus through a brick walkway that will be the commencement pathway down which graduating seniors will walk. With the name of each graduate etched into a brick along the path and a touchstone etched with the Class of 2020, this will be the first class gift to bear the name of each graduating student.
 
Our intention continues to be to hold an on-campus commencement celebration for the Class of 2020 and their parents later in August. We will share more information about this special event as the summer months progress and as we have additional insight into the continually changing laws governing gatherings in New York State.
 
Congratulations to the Class of 2020!!!

Head over to our Millbrook in Motion tab to see the full ceremony.
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