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(2011) EXTRA-CURRICULAR AWARDSIN MUSIC:This year we have 125 students who rehearse and perform in extra-curricular music groups. These groups takethe form of our Choruses and Ensembles, which enrich our lives with jazz, classical and rock music.Each year, the Massachusetts Music Educators Association selects outstanding musicians from over 1100students from more than 50 public and private schools students to participate in the Junior and Senior DistrictFestivals. These students audition for the Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band, or Chorus in the winter, and, ifselected, they are invited to participate in a three-day festival that culminates in a performance of challengingrepertoire. The selection criteria for these Festival auditions is extremely competitive, and countless hours ofpreparation are required for acceptance into these ensembles. The following students were invited to participatein the District Festivals this year.Invited to participate in the Junior Massachusetts Northeastern District Festival Orchestra:On Trombone:On Violin:Matthew J. GardnerRobert Y. SayeghInvited to participate in the Senior Massachusetts Northeastern District Festival Orchestra:On Cello:On Double Bass:On Double Bass:Ryan G. Baxter-KingPaul M. DonnellyMatthew O. RicottaPlease join me in congratulating these outstanding musicians!B-FLATS and GLEE CLUB AWARDThe School makes an award to those members of the Sixth Form who, by their interest and participation duringtheir years at Belmont Hill, have contributed to the advancement and success of the B-Flats and Glee Club.Garrett E. W. Alexander, Dara A. Alizadeh, Christopher S. Gilligan, Julian S. Kirby, Benjamin B. Noyes,Nicholas N. Reichheld, Joseph R. SullivanENSEMBLE AWARDThe school presents an award to those members of the Sixth Form who, by their interest and participationduring their years at Belmont Hill, have contributed to the advancement and success of the InstrumentalEnsemble Program.Paul M. Donnelly, David F.C. Kohler, Tobie D. Lee, Matthew J. Pawlowski, Nicholas N. ReichheldMatthew O. Ricotta, Thomas J. WucherpfenningPage 1 of 15

member of the Lyceum who has contributed the most to the UpperSchool debating program through leadership, speaking ability,and performance at tournaments.Matthew J. PawlowskiColin J. SpenceThomas C. Pagani(end extracurrics -move to Community Service)Page 4 of 15

(2011) ATHLETIC AWARDSRED and BLUE KEY SOCIETYThis award is made to those members of the studentbody who contribute significantly to Belmont Hill athleticsby performing services of a non-athletic nature but which,nevertheless, are essential to the maintenance of a soundathletic program.NEWELL HOWES MORTON AWARDGiven by the faculty as a tribute to Newell Howes Morton,for 21 years a teacher and coach of younger boys atBelmont Hill, to that student who best exemplifiesthe School’s tradition of good sportsmanship and fair playin Middle School athletic competitionBABE RUTH SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDPresented to a member or members of the Sixth Form,chosen by members of the faculty and the students inForms V and VI for having made the greatest contributionto the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play during the school year.THE DARREN D. GALLUP THREE-SPORT ATHLETE AWARDApproved in 2003 by the Athletic Policy Committee,this award is given in memory of Darren Gallupof the Class of 2003. Darren was a three sport athletein Football, Hockey and Lacrosse and a generous supporterof his teammates and friends. This award is presentedto members of the Sixth Form who have earneda Varsity letter in each season of their last year in school.Garrett E.W. AlexanderTimothy J. BarnicleAlexander P. BrownEdner J. Cayemite, IIMackenzie ClairZachary M. FarkasTucker B. GordonMichael R. GustafsonHarry B. HillLouis W. HuntAndrew M. RafteryColin J. SpenceJoseph R. SullivanChristopher J. ThomsenDaniel J. KellyGregory J. PlumbLouis W. HuntDara A. AlizadehNicholas D. AndreJohn A. BergantinoAlexandre J. DeBaereHarrison C. GlorEdward C. HarveyDavid F. C. KohlerMatthew J. PerrottaMatthew J. RicottaGeoffrey M. SullivanChristopher J. ThomsenSamuel W. WellsZachary I. WilliamsPage 6 of 15

(2011) ACADEMIC AWARDSARTS DEPT. (Mr. Kaplan)Since 1950 the Scholastic Art Awards have been administered and in 1994 the Alliance for Young Artists andWriters, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing inspiration and validation for the next generation ofartists and writers was formed. This year the competition included over 140,000 entries in 81 regions fromacross the country. In Massachusetts alone, the judges selected winners from more than 12,000 entries. After Iread all the names, I ask the award winners to come forward to receive your certificates.In Ceramics:Earning a Silver Key:In Drawing:Earning Honorable Mention:Earning a Gold Key:In Photography:Earning Honorable Mention:Earning a Silver Key:Earning a Gold Key:In Woodworking:Earning a Silver Key:Daniel (Ryder) GordonJames M. TrodermanPedro H. RibeiroJoshua S. Lee &Colin M. SargisJoshua S. LeeBrandon D. McNallyCole R. DurbinPlease join me in congratulating these Eight award winners!THOMAS PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZEEstablished in 1986 by the Barry Brooks family and named bythe family in 1998 in honor of Charles H. Thomas uponhis retirement from Belmont Hill School, this prize is awarded to thatstudent whose work in photography has shown outstandinggrowth in photojournalism or artistic expression.TOGNERI ART PRIZEEstablished by the late Mrs. Togneri and supportedby William H.L. Mitchell III '58, this prize is given inmemory of the late Angelo M. Togneri, for 52 years,a teacher of art and woodcarving at Belmont Hill. It isawarded to that boy, who in the last year has made themost significant achievement in creative arts.Nicholas D. AndreMatthew J. PerrotaThomas K. WucherpfennigPage 7 of 15

(2011) CLASSICS DEPT.JARED WATERBURY SCUDDER LATIN PRIZEAwarded to that student who has achieved the greatestmastery of the subject of Latin in an advanced classCameron J. ScariNational Latin Examination 2011Of the Belmont Hill students participating in this year's NLE, 35 wrote Gold Medal summa cum laude exams,27 Silver Medal maxima cum laude, 14 magna cum laude and4 cum laude. Sixteen boys, who have previouslyreceived their certificates, received perfect scores. They are:GEORGE HU, MATTHEW ARMSTRONG, NICHOLAS BROWN, DEAN JAMES (DJ) DEMETRI,WILLIAM GALLIGAN, WILLIAM WEITER, ANDRES FERNANDEZ-DEL CASTILLOIn addition, we have three NLE Book Awards from the American Classical LeagueOne student achieved the extraordinary distinction of a third consecutive perfect score, something achieved byonly 20 of the 150,000 students who took the exam worldwide.IAN P. MEYERFor earning his fourth consecutive summa cum laude, the Maureen O'Donnell Book Prize goes toJAMES G. DIRKSAnd for earning his fifth consecutive summa cum laude, a feat I believe without precedent at Belmont Hill, theCarter Stubbs Drake Book Prize goes toMATTHEW J. PAWLOWSKI(2011) ENGLISH DEPT. (Dr. Stearns)ROBINSON ENGLISH PRIZEEstablished by the family of Henry S. Robinson, this prizeis awarded to that senior who has most clearly andconsistently demonstrated a sensitive appreciation ofliterature and outstanding skill in expository writing.Matthew J. PawlowskiPage 8 of 15

BROWN BOOK AWARDGiven by the Associated Alumni of Brown University tothat boy in the Fifth Form, chosen by the faculty, whobest combines academic excellence with clarity inwritten and spoken expression.Richard D. MummoloDiego R. ParisPoetryfestThe Poetry Festival celebrates the beauty of the English language as evidenced by the writings of poets fromChaucer and Shakespeare to Dickinson and Frost. Very few poets ever wrote a poem to be read; poetry iswritten to be heard. The Poetry Festival is our community's respect for that tradition. This year, four studentsare honored for distinctive recitation. Please stand and be recognized.For:Boonaa Mohammed’s “Green Card”Taylor Mali’s "Silver Lined Heart"Billy Collins’ “The Invention of the Saxophone”Lewis Carroll’s "Jabberwocky”Abdurazak ShemsuNicholas FavaloroMatthew PawlowskiGabriel SchmittleinPage 9 of 15

(2011) HISTORY DEPT. (Mr. Kolovos)DOWNES HISTORY PRIZEEstablished by Christopher N. Beal '59, in memory ofPrentice G. Downes, inspired teacher and member ofthe faculty for 26 years, and awarded to a member ofthe Sixth Form for outstanding work in history.Matthew J. PawlowskiMatthew C. WeinsteinMONACO AMERICAN HISTORY PRIZEGiven by the Monaco family in memory of Donato Monaco,to that student in the Fifth Form whose major research paperhas demonstrated depth of interest, clarity,and high quality of research.Christopher H. BeanFor his paper entitled, “Exploitation and Exploration: Stonington Sealers and Early Antarctic Expeditions.”2011 MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT (Martellini)RENSSELAER MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE MEDALAwarded by the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, byvote of the Math and Science departments, to the studentshowing the greatest interest and achievementin mathematics and the physical sciences in the junior class.Cameron J. ScariMAXWELL MATHEMATICS PRIZEEstablished in honor of Maynard Maxwell, for 29 yearsa teacher of mathematics at the School, is awarded forsignificant personal growth in the study ofmathematics during his years at Belmont HillJay L. PoTHOMAS G. WALTERS MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT PRIZEGiven in honor of faculty member Thomas G. Walters,and awarded to a member of the senior class for thegreatest achievement in mathematicsPaul M. DonnellyTobie D. LeePage 10 of 15

This year 112 Upper School students participated in The MathematicalAssociation of America’s Competitions. This year’s top individualscorer is:Paul M. DonnellyThis year 134 Upper School students participated in the New EnglandMathematics League’s six contests. Belmont Hill’s team tiedfor 19 th place among more than 165 schools from the sixNew England states. Our top cumulative scorer this year wasPaul M. DonnellyTobie D .Lee2011 MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENTSPANISH PRIZEPresented to that boy who has demonstrated outstandingachievement in learning SpanishFRENCH PRIZEPresented to that student who has demonstratedOutstanding achievement in learning French.Stephen O'LearyEdward C. HarveyJoseph E. MarkColin M. CohanIn addition, this year, Belmont Hill participated for the first time in the National Spanish Exam. All of ourSpanish 1 students took this comprehensive exam which was given to nearly 33,000 students across the UnitedStates. Of our Spanish 1 students,6 won bronze medals, finishing in the 75-84th percentile or higher:those students are: Calvin Luo, Patick Connolly, Justin Grady, Charles McConnell, Seamus O'Donovan,Benjamin Wanger7 won silver medals, finishing in the 85-94th percentile or higherthose students are: Lucius Xuang, Alexander Andriolo, Charlie Blank, John Driscoll, Connor Metz, RobertMontanaro, Angus Smith7 won gold medals, finishing in the 95th percentile or higher.those students are: Cam Chiarelli, Charles Durbin, Andres Fernandez del Castillo, Gregory Katz, JoeyOgonowsky, Eric Rolfs, Charles SchwartzRAYMUND A. KATHE PRIZEPage 11 of 15

Established in 2000 by Jacqueline Kathe in memory ofher husband Raymund A. Kathe in support of Asian studies.This year, for excellence in the study of the Chinese language,the prize goes toMichael G. Spence IIWould the following students of the 2011 National Chinese Honor Society please stand and be recognized.Sam Arthur, Sean Connors, Parker Mundt, James Vesey,Ben Eysenbach, Ben Jones, Kyle Laracey, Nick RicottaLastly, Ben Jones and Kyle Laracey won 2nd Prize at The Sixth Chinese Bridge: US High School StudentChinese Speech Contest.2011 SCIENCE DEPARTMENTHENRY S. ROBINSON PHYSICS PRIZEEstablished by his family in memory of Henry S. Robinson,a devoted physician who encouraged people to seek vocationsin the sciences – award for outstanding work in PhysicsNicholas D. AndreFREDERICK RICHARDSON CHEMISTRY PRIZEEstablished in honor of Frederick C. Richardsonwho retired in 1989 after 30 years of serviceto Belmont Hill School as teacher ofchemistry and exemplary school man – for outstandingwork in Chemistry.Joseph L. TrodermanDaniel E. AndersonG. CLIFFORD GOODBAND BIOLOGY PRIZEestablished in memory of G. Clifford Goodband, Jr.,for 39 years a dedicated teacher of biology andfor 27 years director of the Upper School — awardedfor outstanding work in BiologyBenjamin C. EysenbachINDEPENDENT STUDY IN SCIENCE PRIZEIs awarded to two students for their interestand enthusiasm in the field of science. We would liketo recognize and thank them for their efforts.James M. Neissa in the field of ChemistryJay L. Po in the field of ZoologySTAEHLE-DOWNES GEOLOGY PRIZEEstablished by the late Eliot Hubbard, Class of 1937, in memory ofPatrick Staehle, Class of 1941, and Prentice G. Downes, inspiringPage 12 of 15

teacher at Belmont Hill for 25 years - awarded for outstanding workin geology.Michael J. McNamaraAlec N. Ceccon(2011) MERIT AWARDS (SJA reads; RIM presents)MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARD of MERITAwarded to boys of the First, Second and ThirdForms who have shown sensitivity to others, soundmoral character, concern for the quality of the schoolcommunity, and who through their determination andperseverance, have merited recognition either by achievingsignificant personal growth or by making a significant butunheralded contribution in the area of Middle School life.Form IMatthew S. ArmstrongCameron G. ConnorsJuan Carlos Fernandez-Del CastilloParker D. HallSean A. Rayment, Jr.Form IIRobert J. CaputoHarry J. KraftJoseph K. OgonowskyHarrison G. PorterJack L. TamasiForm IIIAriel J. BorsookJohn J. CurtinCameron D. DouglasCole R. DurbinAxel A. MarcelinMatthew J. MurphyGREGG CITIZENSHIP AWARDGiven in his memory by the family of Richard L. Gregg,for 37 years a dedicated teacher and coach of the youngestboys in the School, to a First Former who has demonstrateda commitment to the ideals of Belmont Hill andunusual good will and support for his classmates.Thomas J. (Chip) DaleyHELENA WEISER FUNK AWARDEstablished by Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Funk inmemory of his grandmother, and awarded to a studentin the Middle School for personal integrity, good citizenshipand concern for the welfare of others, qualities whichMr. Funk, Director of the Middle School from 1952 to 1982,consistently inspired in his students.Matthew J. CzarneckiPage 13 of 15

VOTED BASED ON A MEETING OF THE FULL FACULTY AND RANKED AMONG THEHIGHEST HONORS WE CAN BESTOW:YALE BOOK AWARDThis prize is given to member of the Fifth Formwho has demonstrated a commitment to learning,personal generosity and kindness, and self-sacrificefor the good of others.Edner J. CayemiteWILLIAMS COLLEGE BOOK PRIZEGiven by the Williams College Alumni Association to thatboy who is selected by the faculty from theFifth Form for "outstanding citizenship as well asan above-average scholastic standing."James F. KelleherHARVARD CLUB OF BOSTON BOOK PRIZEAwarded by vote of the faculty to that outstandingstudent in the Fifth Form who “displays excellencein scholarship and high character, combined with achievementin other fields.”Cameron J. ScariJoseph L. TrodermanPage 14 of 15

THE LAST TWO FACULTY FAREWELLS HAVE DIFFERENT RESONANCE, FOR THEY INVOLVETWO LONG-TERM MEMBERS OF THE FACULTY WHO HAVE PROVIDED IMPORTANTLEADERSHIP IN DIFFERENT WAYS. MRS. CALLAHAN RETIRES THIS YEAR AFTER FIFTEENYEARS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP IN THIS SCHOOL. HAVING BEEN A DEPARTMENT CHAIR, ANASSISTANT HEAD AND AN INTERIM HEAD OF SCHOOL BEFORE BELMONT HILL, MRS.CALLAHAN CAME HERE AND SERVED FOR SEVEN YEARS AS MIDDLE SCHOOL DIRECTOR ANDEIGHT YEARS AS OUR FIRST DEAN OF FACULTY, HELPING DEFINE AN IMPORTANT NEWPOSITION FOR THIS SCHOOL. MRS. CALLAHAN’S STANDARDS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN HIGH,AND HER VISION, CREATIVITY AND COMMITMENT HAVE MADE US A BETTER SCHOOL.BEYOND ALL THAT, HER DEDICATION TO AND LOVE OF BELMONT HILL HAVE ONLY GROWNOVER THE YEARS. WE THANK HER FOR ALL THAT SHE HAS DONE FOR STUDENTS ANDFACULTY ALIKE..Page 15 of 15