July 3, 1997
Several Wellesley students were honored at the 117th annual distribution of certificates and prizes at Newton Country Day, a Sacred Heart school. Distinguishing themselves on the 1997 National Latin, French and Spanish exams were Mariana and Claudia Carrera, the regional winners on the National French exams; and Margaret Ciavarella, a sixth place regional winner on the Spanish exam. Students achieving distinction on the Latin exam were: Emily Gerstmayr, cum laude; Julie Gerstrnayr and Maura Murphy, both magna cum laude; and Carrera, maxima cum laude.
Angharad Coates was awarded the Mount Holyoke Book Prize, and Lauren Phelan was awarded the Harvard Book Prize in recognition for their outstanding scholarship, leadership, service and character. Additionally, Duffy Markham, a junior, received the Headmistress' Award in recognition for her outstanding service to the school. Elizabeth Morey received the Catherine Baxter Award, presented to the middle school student who best exemplifies the goals and criteria of Sacred Heart Schools.
Ciavarella and Abigail Cullinan were presented the Sacred Heart Goal II award for their "commitment to educate to a deep respect for intellectual values." Caroline Sullivan was presented the Sacred Heart Goal III award for her "commitment to educate to a social awareness that impels to action." Markham and freshman Elizabeth Yearwood were presented the Sacred Heart Goal IV award for their "commitment to educate to the building of a community as a Christian value." The recipients of the Sacred Heart Goal Awards are nominated by the students and named by the faculty.
Kathryn Meythaler of Wellesley, daughter of Jo Beth Smith of Wichita, Kan., was recently recognized during commencement and awards day festivities at Shattuck-St. Mary's School in Faribault, Minn.
Meythaler received the Bishop Whipple Award as the student who made the greatest gain in academic achievement during the school year.
Three Wellesley residents received honors at The Fessenden School.
Bracknell Elijah Baker of Wellesley, son of George and Gwen Baker, was honored as a cum laude graduate during the school's 94th commencement ceremonies. He was also named recipient of the Gregory L. Palandjian Award. The award is given to the Fessenden student who best exemplifies the qualities necessary for success at Fessenden and beyond, noting that success can be achieved not only in traditional ways but perhaps even more meaningfully through hard work, determination, and an adherence to a solid code of values. While at Fessenden, Baker was an honor roll student, ninth-grade class president, a member of the Red and Gray Key Club, and a Lower School Big Brother. He also participated in sailing, hockey, and mountain biking and was a member of the school band and chorus. Baker will attend St. George's School in the fall.
Craig Morse Levy of Wellesley, son of Geoffrey and Robby Levy, received the Keppelman Cup during the school's recent 94th commencement ceremonies. The Cup is awarded to a member of the graduating class who, during his life at Fessenden, has shown conspicuous progress and development. While at Fessenden, Craig was an honor roll student and member of the student council, yearbook staff and Red and Gray Key Club. He also participated in football, basketball and lacrosse. Craig will attend the Taft School in the fall.
Benjamin Joseph Steiner of Wellesley Hills, a sixth-grade student and son of Mark and Mary Ellen Steiner, received the Spirit of Fessenden Prize for Middle School during ceremonies recently held at the school.
The following students received the dean's award for academic excellence during the spring semester at Colgate University where both are members of the class of 1999.
Elizabeth A. Avery daughter of Mrs. Victoria J. Avery of Carisbrooke Road, and a 1995 graduate of Wellesley High School, is concentrating in women's studies and Spanish.
Douglas McCracken Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas McCracken of Hewins Farm Road, and a 1995 graduate of Noble & Greenough School, is concentrating in economics.
To be eligible for the dean's award a Colgate student must achieve a 3.30 or higher average while carrying a full course load.
Three Wellesley residents were named to the fourth term honor roll at Boston College High School.
High honors are awarded to sophomores, juniors and seniors who have achieved a quality point average of at least 3.8 with all grades being no lower than a C+. For freshman, high honors are achieved with a quality point average of at least a 3.47 and all grades C+ or higher.
Honors are achieved by sophomores, juniors and seniors with a quality point average from 3.2 to 3.799 and all grades C- or higher. For freshman, the quality point average must be from 3.165 to 3.469 and all grades of C- or higher.
Michael J. Schulte, a junior, and Christopher P. Leveriza, a sophomore, achieved high honors; Christopher M. Anderson, a sophomore, achieved honors.
Peter J. Wallace, son of Robert Wallace and Susan Johnson of Heckle Street, and Molly C. Haverty, daughter of Lawrence Haverty and Carol McInnes of Juniper Road were named to the dean's list at Bucknell University for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 1996-97 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean's list recognition.
Three Wellesley residents achieved the required 3.0 grade point average to be named to the dean's list at Wake Forest University for the spring semester, 1997. Michele Hall Hallor, of Curve Street, is a junior; Meredith Kathleen Hatch, of Falmouth Road, is a senior; and Timothy Duffy Rogers, of Fuller Brook Road, is a junior.
