HONOR ROLL OF DONORS 2010-2011 - Sayre School

Upper school
During their four years in the Upper School, students forge strong relationships with their
peers and teachers. They develop strengths and affinities that open them up to new and exciting
possibilities. As graduates, they leave confident in their skills and prepared to embrace the
challenges and possibilities that await them.
- Timothy O’Rourke, Upper School Director
Below top: Hayley Cunningham, Valedictorian,
Class of 2011, Furman University, Class of 2015,
quotes Dr. Seuss, “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile
because it happened.”
Bottom: Gabriel Ambruso, Co-Salutatorian, Class
of 2011, Princeton University, Class of 2015, paraphrases
President Whitmore’s speech from the 1996
film Independence Day, “We will not go quietly into
the night! We will not vanish without a fight! We’re
going to live on! We’re going to survive!” Today we
celebrate our Graduation Day!
“I am not afraid to fail, for I know that
Sayre has prepared me, not just for college,
but for life. I can make independent
decisions without my parent telling me
what exactly I need to do to get the best
grades, be involved in the “right” clubs,
or make “important” connections. I am
also not afraid to fail because I know
that I have an extensive support group
that will be behind me no matter what I
decide to do.”
Claire Simon,
Co-Salutatorian, Class of 2011
Harvard University, Class of 2015
Pictured above: Claire Simon and mother
Kathryn Culligan Simon
lMembers of the Class of 2011 earned collegesponsored,
four-year merit based scholarships
totaling $6,043,130.
l The 65 members of the Class of 2011 attended 40
different colleges in 21 states and Canada.
l Thirty-six percent of 2011 AP students were
recognized as AP Scholars and four as National
AP Scholars.