2010-11 Donor Report - The Country School

Graduation 2011Prizes and AwardsMATTHEW BLY COWDREYOUTSTANDING ATHLETEAWARDJohn Henry OlpihantThe Matthew Bly CowdreyOutstanding Athlete Award isnamed in memory of MatthewCowdrey, Class of 1999, who diedin a hunting-related accident inJanuary 2005, when he was 20years old. Matthew received theBoys’ Outstanding Athlete Awardfor his graduating class. The awardis presented to an eighth gradeboy for exemplary athletic skill,achievement,sportsmanship,and commitment to The CountrySchool sports program all threeseasons.MUSIC AWARDAshleigh KerriganThe Music Award is given to astudent who possesses specialmusical talents and who makesa gift of these talents by sharingthem with The Country Schoolcommunity.NEWELL BLANTONSCHOLARS AWARDElizabeth Clemens,Annabelle Fichtner,Ashleigh KerriganThe Newell Blanton ScholarsAward was established as amemorial to Newell Blanton, theValedictorian for the class of 1986.Newell Blanton Scholars haveearned high academic honorsfor each marking period of theireighth grade year.NILS ANDERSON TROPHYGold TeamThe Nils Anderson Trophywas established in 1948 by Mr.Nils Anderson whose greatgrandchildrenwere CountrySchool students. It records thewinner of each year’s black andgold competition. Points are givenboth for athletic competition andacademic achievement.NUTTLE PRIZEAnnabelle FichtnerThe Nuttle Prize was establishedin 1997 as a result of a bequestto the school by Mr. Philip E.Nuttle, Jr., Class of 1955. The Prizeis awarded annually to the 8thgrader who, in the opinion of thefaculty, writes the best essay onthe significance of the GettysburgAddress. The essay is an optionalassignment, and the entries arejudged anonymously.OUTSTANDING GIRL ATHLETECaroline OsborneThe award is presented to aneighth grade girl for exemplaryathletic skill, achievement,sportsmanship, and commitmentto The Country School sportsprogram all three seasons.RUSSELL A. ANDERSONHISTORY SCHOLARAnnabelle FichtnerThe Russell A. Anderson HistoryScholar was established in 1986by the Board of Trustees to honorthe school’s third Headmaster. Itis awarded to an eighth gradestudent who demonstrates akeen interest and ability in thesubject of history and who hasmaintained an outstandingacademic average in that subject.GRADUATION SPEAKERSAnnabelle Fichtner,Ashleigh KerriganThe Graduation Speakers havebeen selected by a facultycommittee, based on speechesall eighth graders were invitedto submit. The entries are judgedwithout the committee membersknowing the identity of thewriters.COUNTRY SCHOOL FLAG(RISING EIGHTH GRADER)Eleanor KilmonThe Country School Flag, alongwith the United States andMaryland state flags, is carried atall assemblies and other specialCountry School events. Thestudent selected by the facultyto carry the Country School flag isa member of the 8th grade classwho embodies Country Schoolvalues and ideals, possesses astrong record of accomplishment,and has demonstrated leadershipskills within his or her class.ALUMNI CLASSREPRESENTATIVEMollie PatrickThe role of the class representativeis to act as a centralpoint of contact for all classcommunications with regard toalumni.3