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During the 37 th commencement exercises on Saturday, June 8, 2013, numerous students were recognized for
their curricular and extra-curricular achievements throughout the school year.
Department Prizes
English
Honorable mention:
English prize:
Social Studies
Honorable mention:
Social Studies prize:
Mathematics prize:
Science
Honorable mention:
Science prize:
Modern Foreign Language:
Latin prize:
Art
Honorable mention
Art prize:
Photography prizes:
Drama prizes:
Raheel Chaudhry
Julia Argy
Meghan McCarthy
Ben Taylor
Mark Blanco
Mark Blanco
Jack Xu
Mark Blanco
Rebecca van Sciver
Grace Grieco
Elena Chen
Sage Ingram and Elizabeth Worrilow
Ben Taylor and Rebecca van Sciver
The National School Choral Awards
The national school choral awards are given each year to members of the cape cod academy chorale who have
shown outstanding musical talent and effort in choral singing.
This year's recipients are Ben Taylor and Tatiana Chiu

The Musical Theatre Award
The music department presents an award to the senior who has participated with distinction in the school's
musical theatre productions. This year’s recipient is Zach Parella
Orchestra Award
The music department presents an award to the senior who has participated with distinction in the school's
instrumental ensemble. This year’s recipient is Elena Chen
Student Council Recognition
We would like to recognize the student council leaders for the past school year.
Vice president this year was Max Choate
President this year was Whit Buckley
We are pleased to announce that next year's student council president is Max Choate and the vice-president is
Jordan Gustafson
Academic Excellence Award
The prize for academic excellence acknowledges the student in grades 7 through 11 who demonstrates superior
academic achievement and who, just as importantly, is a person of warmth, understanding, and determination.
This is our way of drawing a real distinction between being smart and using our intelligence wisely.
The academic achievement award is given to Molly Murphy
The Heart Award
Established by Nick Accrocco, class of 2000, the heart award recognizes the outstanding individual who has
exhibited excellence in the three components of school, community, and friends & family. The outstanding
quality in school is effort. In the community it is expressed as a passion for a better world. Among friends and
family, it is kindness and perseverance. The recipient this year is Cam White.
The Roy J. Harper Memorial Scholarship
The Roy J. Harper memorial scholarship was established by Douglas and Cathy Harper, parents of Doug, Jr.,
Cape Cod Academy Class of 1992. Established in the memory of Roy J. Harper, grandfather of Doug, Jr., it is
a funded college scholarship. It recognizes the member of the graduating class who, in the judgment of the
faculty, has shown the greatest growth in scholarship, coupled with qualities of honesty, compassion, and
respect. This year’s recipient is Paul Presbry.
Parents Association Prizes
The parents association prizes - two this year - are awarded to seniors who, in the judgment of the upper school
faculty, have contributed unselfishly to the growth and well-being of the school during the course of their years
here. This year’s recipients are Whit Buckley and Elizabeth Worrilow

The Spirit of Cape Cod Academy in Athletics Award
The Spirit of Cape Cod Academy in Athletics Award goes to those athletes whose individual effort,
coordinated through teamwork and tempered by sportsmanship, result in a whole whose sum is far greater
than its individual parts. The winners have contributed most meaningfully to the substance and spirit of our
athletic endeavors.
This year, the recipients have also been awarded a scholarship from the mobile sports promotions scholarship
fund. This award recognizes commitment to academic and athletic endeavors, demonstration of sportsmanship
on and off the athletic fields, and service as a role model to underclassmen. Each student will receive a
scholarship at the completion of his or her first semester of college.
The award's recipients are Sam Johnson and Gabby Fosdick
Robert J. Smith, Jr. Award
In annual honor of Mr. Smith and his inspiring 17 years of board chairmanship, we acknowledge that student
in grades 9 to 12 who, in the opinion of the faculty, has demonstrated the greatest academic improvement
during his or her years at CCA.
Mr. Smith passed away on November 20, 2002. Just a few hours before he died, he was on the phone with Mr.
Evans talking about his first love – CCA. They talked about a meeting Mr. Smith was to run the next day. He
is joining us in spirit as we give his prize, with all of his love and affection, to Raheel Chaudhry.
Citizenship Prize
The citizenship prize recognizes a student who demonstrates a willingness to share and to cooperate, and
sensitivity to the life and health of the school community. The recipient exemplifies what we mean when we
speak of being a good, responsible, and caring person.
The winner of the citizenship prize this year is Sage Ingram.
The Siobhan Leigh Kinlin Award
The Siobhan Leigh Kinlin Award was established by her sister, Mollie McCann Kinlin, a 2010 graduate of
Cape Cod Academy. This award is given to the graduating senior who, in the opinion of his or her teachers,
has impressed and touched our community by overcoming personal adversity - enriching us all with shared
courage, idealism, and accomplishment.
The recipient of the Siobhan Leigh Kinlin award this year is Meghan McCarthy
Head of School Award
The school’s final commencement award is determined by vote of the Upper School faculty. It is awarded to
the individual whose many contributions have enriched and invigorated the school over time. This year’s
recipient is Ben Taylor.