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Recognition Day honors hard work, character and achievement

At its annual Recognition Day on June 13, Falmouth Academy honored character, hard work, personal and academic growth, and community achievements.

“It is a challenge and a pleasure for the whole faculty to choose the recipients of these awards from among the many strong candidates,” Headmaster David C. Faus said before announcing the awards. “It is a challenge because so much of what is achieved here happens through team effort. It is a pleasure because we have the immense satisfaction of discussing our students’ growth and steady effort, their unselfish concern for the community, and their impressive accomplishments.”

All-School awards
Thomas Kimball Clark Award to an upper school student who furthers the ideals of FA: Christina Johns ‘09, Mattapoisett. Christina is also the valedictorian.

Homer P. Clark Award to a middle school student who furthers the ideals of FA: Katherine Shachoy ‘13, Marion, and Cyrus Wickersham ‘13, Woods Hole

Brenda and Charles Olson Award for Love of Learning
Upper school: Maia ten Brink ’09, Falmouth
Middle school: Chloe Brake ‘13, East Falmouth

Meltzer Award for the Greatest Academic Growth:
Upper school: Mary Webster ‘09, Falmouth, and Kenneth McCormack ‘09, Falmouth
Middle school: Brendan Marren ‘13, Osterville

National Honor Society scholarship awards to returning students who give support and help to the community:
Caroline Cotto ‘10, Barnstable
Margot Wilsterman ‘11, Falmouth
Logan Driscoll ‘10, Sandwich

Willard C. and Leona H. Weaner Scholarship Award for a student who makes an outstanding contribution to the atmosphere of FA: Alexander Desnoyers ‘10, Falmouth

Bruce E. Buxton Award for Imagination: W. Thomas Moore ‘09, Marion

Patrice Buxton Award for Love of Reading: Cassidy Reves-Sohn ‘14, Falmouth

The Worthington Campbell Award for Ethical Leadership: Shelley Kandola, ‘09, Plympton, and Antonio Bardawil ‘09, Osterville

Parents’ Committee Award to a senior who has shown the most academic and social growth during his or her years at Falmouth Academy: Robert Schneider ‘09, Falmouth

Lewis Award: for continuous effort, growth, and leadership, and contributions to and benefits from Falmouth Academy: Kylee Donovan ‘09, Halifax

Faculty Commendations:
Alexandra Gundersen ‘09, Sandwich, for her enthusiasm, dedication and leadership in academics, athletics and student government.

James “Max” McGurl ‘09, Cataumet for his relentless desire to learn, study, and create, and his willingness to exhibit extraordinary effort

Jonathan O Simonds Award for Generosity of Spirit: Lindsay Child ‘11, Falmouth

Renaissance Award for diverse excellence: Hannah Allen ‘09, Cataumet

The Mariner Awards to the students who best represent the ideals of FA Athletics
Megan Canterbury ‘09, Pocasset, and Philip MacDonald ‘09, East Falmouth

Department awards
Upper School Distinction in English: Maia ten Brink ‘09, Falmouth
Upper School Dedication in English: W. Thomas Moore ‘09, Marion, & Hillary Smith ‘09, Aquinnah
Improvement in Writing: Nicholas Dayton ‘09, North Falmouth
Middle School Distinction in English: Ronna ten Brink ‘13, Falmouth
Middle School Dedication in English: Caitlyn Walsh ‘13 North Falmouth

Upper School Distinction in History: Ryan Petitt, ‘09, Falmouth
Upper School Dedication in History: Molly McDermott ‘09, Sagamore
Susan Pasley MacKenzie Award for Excellence in Ancient History: Thomas Aviles ‘12 East Sandwich, and Jasmine Opie ‘12, Cotuit.     
Middle School Distinction in History: Katherine Shachoy ‘13, Marion
Middle School Dedication in History: Isabelle Camarra ’13, West Falmouth          

Upper School Distinction in Science: Max Dantowitz ‘09, Falmouth
Upper School Dedication in Science: Marco Catopovic ‘10, Woods Hole
Middle School Distinction in Science: Alexandra Friedman ‘13, East Sandwich
Middle School Dedication in Science:  Ryan Ackell ‘13, East Falmouth                

Upper School Distinction in Math: Alexandra Gundersen ‘09, Sandwich
Upper School Dedication in Math: Robert Schneider ‘09, Falmouth
Middle School Distinction in Math: Clara Maynard ‘13, Chilmark
Middle School Dedication in Math: Ryan Davis, ‘13, Hatchville

Upper School Distinction in German: Timothy Wadman ‘09, North Falmouth
Upper School Dedication in German: Shaelyn Waller ‘11, Sagamore Beach
Distinction in Intermediate German: Daniel Eder ‘12, Falmouth
Outstanding Beginner in German: Lucas Johns ‘14, Mattapoisett

Upper School Distinction in French: Christina Johns ‘09, Mattapoisett
Panache in French: Antonio Bardawil ‘09, Osterville
Distinction in Intermediate French: Thomas Aviles ‘12, East Sandwich          
Outstanding Beginner in French: Ruth Collins ‘14, Falmouth

Literary magazine, Resonance, awards
1st place prose and winner of the Susan Pasley Mackenzie Creative Writing Award:
Pippa Ryan ‘12, East Falmouth, for “Scrambled Eggs on Toast”
2nd place prose: Zoe Lippsett ‘11, East Falmouth, for “Augie’s Song”
3rd place prose: Emelia Armstead ‘11, Edgartown, for “The Leaper”
1st place poetry:  Rachel Dragos ‘12, Sandwich, for “A Mango Love Affair”
2nd place poetry: Maia ten Brink ‘09, Falmouth, for “Petoskey Stone”
3rd place poetry: Kinsman Maynard ‘11, Chilmark, for “The Greatest Fool”

Arts awards
Upper School Distinction in Drama: Shelley Kandola ‘09, Plympton
Middle School Distinction in Drama: Helena Oldenbourg ‘14, West Falmouth
Upper School Dedication in Drama: Niole Nelson ‘10, Vineyard Haven

Upper School Distinction in Music: Antonio Bardawil
Distinction and Leadership in Chamber Orchestra: Samuel Dunham ‘10, Marion
Distinction in Jazz: James Reber ‘09, North Falmouth
Excellence in Jazz I: Alissa Dalpe ‘12, East Falmouth
Middle School Distinction in Music: Jessica O’Malley ‘13, North Falmouth

Creativity in Photography: Elliot Camarra ‘10, West Falmouth
Distinction in Photography: Isabel Stearns ‘09, Manomet
Distinction in Photo Cross-cultural Exchange: Brandon Bushway ‘12, East Falmouth

Upper School Distinction in Studio Arts: James McGurl ‘09, Cataumet
Dedication in Studio Arts: Julia Signell ‘10, Falmouth
Most Improved in Painting: Megan Canterbury ‘09, Pocasset
Distinction in Painting in the middle school: Samantha Doyle ‘12, Mashpee

Perseverance and Dedication to Physical Fitness:
Alexandra Good ‘13, North Falmouth, and Jordan Mendelsohn ‘13, Falmouth              
Taekwondo
Excellence and Leadership in Martial Arts: Elin Nelson ‘09, Vineyard Haven