Class Day Honors 2023

Sigma Diploma Mathematics Award – Presented to an underclass student for outstanding achievement in the field of mathematics.   

 

Stanley C. Nott Challenge Trophy – Presented to an underclass student in recognition of outstanding literary ability and achievement.

Ninth Grade Awards:

Academic Engagement Award- Adithi Chandra '26 

Spirit of Sanford Award - Abby Krape '26

Tenth Grade Awards:

Academic Engagement Award- Julian Nesbit '25 

Spirit of Sanford Award - Eli Smith '25

The Cum Laude Society Awards are sponsored by the Cum Laude Society but are presented by the Upper School academic departments to individuals who have shown outstanding achievement in their respective fields.  

ENGLISH – Amelia Xu '24

 

HISTORY – Cameron Sherr '24 

 

MATHEMATICS – Daniel Brake '25

 

SCIENCE – Amarai Kahlon '24 

 

VISUAL ARTS – Julia Trask '24 

FOREIGN LANGUAGE 

French –     Ian Trask '24 

Spanish –  Morgan Wilson '24 
Latin –  Colton Brooks '24 

PERFORMING ARTS - Finley Anderson '24

Art Gift to the School: - James Trask '24 

Senior Awards: 

The Chrysalis Award – Presented to the member of the yearbook staff who has taken the greatest responsibility for the publication of the Sanford yearbook.

 

The Dale Seymour Award – Presented to the Senior boys and girls who have received the greatest number of athletic letters in their Sanford careers.

Audrey Everett '23 and Jack Lazarki '23 

Sanford W. Sawin, Jr., Memorial Award – Given in memory of Sanford W. Sawin, Jr., after whom the school is named, for outstanding achievement in the field of athletics. 

Justin Griffith '23 and Dallas Pierce '23

Frank H. Simmons Memorial Literary Award – Given to a senior who has shown outstanding achievement in the literary field. 

Helen Vermeychuk Scholarship Award - For everyone who knew her, Helen Vermeychuk epitomized the heart of teaching English. Her devotion to excellence, to complete integrity, and to the pursuit of truth and understanding were unwavering. While her work with advanced students produced outstanding results, Mrs. Vermeychuk also loved to teach students who did not immediately love English, who challenged her to make them better readers and writers. The Helen Vermeychuk Scholarship Award recognizes a student whose potential inspires a teacher’s best efforts to challenge and support her. 

Sanford W. Sawin, Sr. Award for Mathematics – Given in memory of Sanford W. Sawin, Sr., co-founder and husband of the school’s first head, Ellen Sawin. This award is given for superior work in mathematics. 

Marcelle Orsini Award for Foreign Language – Given for outstanding work in the study of foreign languages. 

Damon Brown Memorial Award in Science - Given in memory of Damon Brown, Class of 1950, for outstanding work in the field of science. 

W. Michael Akers Memorial Award for History – Given in memory of W. Michael Akers, Class of 1954, for outstanding work in the field of history. 

S.T.E.M. Award – Given to the student in the senior class who has demonstrated outstanding performance in computer studies and who has promoted the use of computers within the school community.  

Bruce O. Jones Art Award – Given for outstanding achievement in the field of art. 

May V. Hays Memorial Plaque – Given to the outstanding senior in choral music study. 

C. Edgar Fry, Jr. Memorial Award – Presented to the senior who has shown outstanding ability in the field of dramatics 

Clarence A. Hays Memorial Plaque – Given to the outstanding senior in band and instrumental music.