Millbrook Honors Vth Form Achievement in Underform Awards Ceremony
Each Spring, Millbrook School holds a ceremony to recognize the academic, artistic, and leadership accomplishments of our Vth formers. Awards include:
The Founder’s Prize
Congratulations to Alex Siano and Hezi McCoy, this year’s winners of the Founders Prize!
Voted on by the entire faculty, the Founder’s Prize, which was established by Bradford Mills ’44 in honor of Millbrook founders Edward and Lucy Pulling, is awarded to a Vth former “who has displayed an enthusiasm for life’s challenges, a creative and innovative spirit, and a commitment to the community and to team play.” Recipients receive a scholarship to the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outward Bound, or a similar program for the summer.
Head of School Jonathan Downs ’98 presented the silver Founders Prize cup, offering praise for the two deserving recipients:
- Alex Siano — “You have earned this honor because of the unique and inspirational character you bring to Millbrook…your integrity and sense of loyalty is a model for us all.”
- Hezi McCoy — “He’s the best kind of leader because he always makes every effort to bring the best out of others.”
College Book Awards
Annually, various colleges and universities present book awards to recognize academic accomplishments of juniors in high school. Nine Millbrook students earned awards this year.
“Each award is a reflection of the hard work, intellectual curiosity, and genuine enthusiasm that characterizes the class of 2026 as a whole,” said Assistant Head for Academics Jarratt Clark, before presenting the following awards:
- Elmira College Key — Ingrid Schmitt
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal in Math and Science — Daniel Yang
- University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award — Jaicee Downs
- University of Rochester Honorary Science Award — Neva Gunderson
- University of Rochester/Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences — Sophia Sorriento
- University of Rochester/Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology — Elyse Lebrun
- Smith College Book Award — Nga Ho
- Amherst College Book Award — Rachel Nayman
- Aurelian Honors Society Book Award — Winston Walter
Art Awards
Art Department Chair Joe Raciti presented Millbrook’s art awards. “Today we honor students whose artistic passion and dedication inspire their peers and teachers to reach ever higher,” he noted, before calling student artists to the stage to receive the following honors:
- Ceramics Award — Nga Ho
- Dance Award — Angelina Edwards
- Drawing and Painting Award — Danielle Woodin
- Instrumental Music Award — Josiah Guiles
- Vocal Music Award — Blake Frost
- Photography Award — Daniela Baker
- Technical Theater Award — Jay Gordon
- Theater Award — Olivia Biller
Watch the 2025 Underform Awards Ceremony here:
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