Annual Report - University Liggett School

Terrill Newnan Scholar CertificatesTop 10 percent of ClassEstablished in 1938 by Mr. and Mrs. Henry L.Newnan in memory of their son, Ted, and now beingsigned by their sons William L. and Henry.Terrill Newnan Scholars, Class of 2011:MICHAEL CHARLES LEAHYMEDEA I. SHANIDZEEMILY JANE UBIKNOZOMI YAMASAKITerrill Newnan Scholars, Class of 2010:NATALIE KATHLEEN BOLLBENJAMIN SULLIVAN GELLMANJAMES THOMAS PALMERSARAH ALLISON POLLICKAI YAMASAKIBENJAMIN SULLIVAN GELLMANDaniel H. Fletcher Book:Given in memory of Daniel Howard Fletcher,headmaster of Detroit University School from 1916until his retirement in 1939, to the student who hasthe highest academic record in grade 10.CLAIRE CRACCHIOLO PERACCHIOKatherine Ogden BookThis award was donated by Symmathetea in honorof Miss Ogden, headmistress of the Liggett School,when she retired. It is presented to the student withthe highest academic record in grade 11.SCHOLARSHIP CUP (SILVER BOWL)The Scholarship Cup is awarded to the class with thehighest academic average. Special AcknowledgementsBENJAMIN SULLIVAN GELLMANSophomore Ben Gellman’s 500-word essay on the topic “If youwere a presidential candidate, what domestic issue would youconsider most important and what would you do about it?” wasselected as a national winner in the National Patriotic ServiceCommittee of The National Society of The Colonial Dames ofAmerica national essay contest.Ben received a full scholarship to attend a June session of TheWashington Workshops Congressional Seminar in Washington,D.C. Sessions were at the Pentagon, U.S. Department of State,Federal Reserve Board and Bureau of Census and visits weremade to Congressional Committee meetings, House and Senategalleries, The Supreme Court, Library of Congress, Smithsonianand foreign embassies.The National Patriotic Service Committee of the National Societyof The Colonial Dames of America has conducted this nationalessay contest since 1977. The essays are judged locally, regionallyand nationally. Ben Gellman was the top essayist at all levels.AARON HEANEYA member of the Class of 2008, Aaron received specialacknowledgment during the Class Day Awards ceremonyfor a perfect attendance record from grades 1 through 12.Congratulations!Terrill Newnan Scholars, Class of 2009:CHRISTOPHER KIRLIN BROWNELLTORI ELISABETH JOVANOVSKICLAIRE CRACCHIOLO PERACCHIOKATHERINE LEE SHANNONAKSHAY VERMAThis year, there were 66 attendees from 28 states. They attendedlectures by members of Congress and other high rankinggovernment officials. They toured the city by day and night; freetime was provided to do research on a Model Congress, which thestudents presented on their last evening in Washington.94 95