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Chris D’Elia recieved the Xerox Award for innovation and a high level of achievement in science and technology.
Elana Wenger received the Yale Book Award for outstanding personal character and intellectual promise.
Maia Thielen received the Wellesley Book Award for outstanding academic leadership within the school and community.
Middle School Awards
Theology Award
6th Grade Theology: Bailey Marsheck, Elizabeth Schilling 7th Grade Theology: Melanie Biles and Tom Latta
8th Grade Theology: Elizabeth Oliphant, Aneesha Gupta
Math/Science Award Grade 6: Kyle Perez
Grade 7: Andrew Christiensen Grade 8: Ben Krausz
Humanities Award Grade 6: Katie Nachtscheim Grade 7: Marcus Talbott Grade 8: Emre Sonmez
Performing Arts Award
St. Cecilia Award for Music: Brian DiGiorgio
St. Genesius Award for Theater: Lukas Sarnow
St. Catherine of Bologna Award for Art: Stephanie Brugger
Performing Arts Department Awards Grade 6: Caroline Hickman
Grade 7: Christopher Gregory
Visual Arts Awards Grade 6: Ansel Morris Grade 7: Shivani Dayal
Colleges and Universities and Scientific Societies.
Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award –presented by the University of Rochester is awarded to a high school junior who demonstrates exceptional promise in the physical sciences. This year’s recipient is David Low.
Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology presented by the University of Rochester – recognizes that student who demonstrates a strong interest in innovation and a high level of achievement in science and technology.
This year’s recipient is Chris D’Elia.
Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences which recognizes a commitment to understanding and addressing difficulty social issues. This year honoree is Meaghan Gerhart.
The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Award - Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has awarded the Rensselaer Medal to recognize the superlative academic achievement of young men and women, and to motivate students toward careers in science, engineering, and technology. In addition there is a $60,000 scholarship to RPI. Upon consultation with the faculty of the Woodside Priory School, the 2009 Rensselaer Medal is presented to Dominic Becker.
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The Saint Michael’s College Book Award for Scholarship
and Service seeks to recognize students who exhibit the characteristics of scholarship and sustained commitment to community service. The award is presented to Rocky Chan and Lauren Allen.
The Williams College Book Award – awarded by the Alumni of Williams College to an outstanding member of the Junior Class, who in the opinion of the faculty, manifests academic excellence, involvement in student life and service to community. The
2009 Williams College Book Award is presented to Alexandra Goodyear.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Award - The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, San Francisco Chapter, presents this award to a member of the Junior Class who “exemplifies the qualities of outstanding student leadership and excellence in the study of science and technology.” Upon consultation with the faculty of the Woodside Priory School, the 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Award is presented to Benjamin Kovachy.
The Yale Book Award – is given to a member of the Junior Class, who in the opinion of the Faculty, “manifests outstanding personal character and intellectual promise”. Upon the recommendation of the Faculty the Woodside Priory School, the 2009 recipient of the Yale Book Award is Elana Wenger.
The Wellesley College Book Award - is awarded to an outstanding member of the Junior Class “in recognition of outstanding academic achievement and leadership within the school and community.” Upon consultation with the faculty of Woodside Priory School, the Wellesley College Book Award is presented to Maia Thielen.
The Harvard Book Award - is presented to an outstanding member of the Junior Class who “combines excellence in scholarship
and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.” Upon consultation with the faculty of Woodside Priory School, the Harvard Book Award is presented to Eleanor Oates, class of 2010.
Saint Benedict Award
The 2008-2009 Saint Benedict Award recipients are: 6th grade – Julia Teymorian
7th grade – Shivani Dayal
9th grade – Eric Turnquist
10th grade – Emma Wrenn 11th grade – Melissa Perna