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As this school year comes to a close, students in all three divisions receive recognition for their excellence in a host of different areas, including service, academics, athletics, and the fine arts.

Ninth graders received honors on May 7. Seventh and eighth graders received honors at a Chapel on May 20.

High Honor Report - First Semester

• Jack Arbuckle 
• Brogan Brown 
• Teaghan Brown 
• Emma Clark 
• Mariah Cross 
• Archer Cutter 
• Mia Froehler 
• Audrey Gunn 
• Grace Jones 
• Ethan Kahler 
• Drew Keffer 
• Rohith Konduri 
• Sajan Kumar 
• Dunn Lesley 
• Mackenzie Linhart 
• Emily Littlejohn 
• Diya Mopala 
• Adin Myers 
• Aashi Patel 
• Penn Peterson 
• Ryder Rahne 
• Alex Repole 
• Jack Ricketts 
• Taylor Stacy 
• Ava Parker Stith 
• Gigi Swatts 
• Alexa Teeter 
• Emily Wong 

Honor Report - First Semester

• Charlie Adler 
• Julian Albrecht 
• Eli Baggett 
• Dana Barnes 
• Kesar Behl 
• Riley Benjamin 
• Gabriel Bond 
• Isabelle Brannon 
• Liam Bronaugh 
• Lexi Budlong 
• Fynn Burgess 
• Mary Catherine Burnette 
• Beatrix Clark 
• Trevor Codington 
• Caroline Conger 
• Harper Constantinides 
• Donovan Craig 
• Nikolas Dukas 
• Paisley Enos 
• Chase Falk 
• Maggie Fickenscher 
• Anna Fix 
• Riley Fornes 
• Sydney Gantous 
• Zoe Garnett 
• Leah Gregoire 
• Paul-Michael Griffey 
• Danny Howerin 
• Sarina John 
• Leah Jung 
• Collin Kastrounis 
• Kayra Kurt 
• Preston Lea 
• Juliana Libby 
• Sophia Loomis 
• Will Lovell 
• Alex Marino 
• Lola Mae McKenzie 
• JJ Monninger 
• Elliot O'Toole 
• Soham Patel 
• Charlie Porcaro 
• Margaret Poston 
• Annabel Quattlebaum 
• Caroline Regner 
• Andrew Salib 
• Gidget Schlossberg 
• Mary James Steadman 
• Sophia Stepanenko 
• Emma Tartiere-Martinez 
• Jack Trant 
• James Ware 
• Jack Watson 
• Merritt Young 
• Lucy-Gage Zimmerman

2024-25 Royster Honor Council and Faculty Sponsors

• Charlie Adler 
• Veer Desai 
• Ellie Trant 
• Mrs. Trish Hopkins (Chair) 
• Mrs. Brooke Fox 
• Ms. Olivia Fox 
• Mr. Michael Duquette 

Tunstall Honor Council

Charlie Adler and Ellie Trant were elected to the Honor Council for the 2025-26 school year.  

2024-25 Royster Student Council and Faculty Sponsors

• Latane Ware 
• Mia Froehler 
• Dunn Lesley 
• Gidget Schlossberg 
• Mr. Michael Duquette
• Ms. Virginia Hudgins   

2025-26 Tunstall Student Council  

• Treasurer: Ryder Rahne 
• 2025-2026 Sophomore Class President: Latane Ware 
• Vice President: Gidget Schlossberg 
• 2nd Vice President: Mia Froehler 
• Corresponding Secretary: Leah Gregoire 
• Treasurer: JJ Monninger 

Peer Counselors

• Sydney Gantous 
• Audrey Gunn 
• Cameron Krasovetz 

Friends of the Norfolk Public Library Annual Book Review Contest 

• 9th Grade Third Place Winner: Merritt Young 

Renaissance Reader Awards

• Teaghan Brown 
• Donovan Craig 
• Paisley Enos 
• Anna Fix 
• Mia Froehler 
• Zoe Garnett 
• Leah Gregoire 
• Grace Jones 
• Leah Jung 
• Juliana Libby 
• Emily Littlejohn 
• Alex Marino 
• Diya Mopala 
• Aashi Patel 
• Margaret Poston 
• Campbell Reid 
• Olive Reiff-Santicola 
• Taylor Stacy 
• Mary James Steadman 
• Emma Tartiere-Martinez 
• Alexa Teeter 

Batten Reader Award

Given to the 9th grade student who has read the most books from the Batten Library collection in the 2024-2025 school year. Teaghan Brown, 38 books. 

National Latin Examination

The National Latin Exam tests students in all levels of Latin on their knowledge of grammar, reading comprehension, mythology, derivatives, literature, Roman life, history, geography, oral Latin, and Latin in use in the modern world. 

Intermediate Reading Comprehension Exam 

Gold Medal – Summa Cum Laude 

• Brogan Brown 
• Nikolas Dukas 
• Audrey Gunn 
• Rohith Konduri* 
• Soham Patel 
• Emily Wong 
• *Rohith will receive a special Perfect Paper Award. 

Silver Medal - Maxima Cum Laude

• Teaghan Brown 
• Beatrix Clark 
• Magna Cum Laude
• Anna Fix 
• Kayra Kurt 
• Penn Peterson 
• Campbell Reid 

Cum Laude 

• Emma Clark 
• Sarina John 
• Sajan Kumar 
• Margaret Poston 
• Gigi Swatts

Royster 9th Grade Speech Award

Distinguished Speakers  

• Eli Baggett 
• Harper Constantinides 
• Grace Jones 
• Ethan Kahler 
• Diya Mopala 
• Taylor Stacy 
• Emily Wong 

Speech Finalists

• Brogan Brown
• Teaghan Brown
• Mia Froehler

9th Grade Speech Award winner

• Teaghan Brown 

LTC MICHAEL L. HORSTMAN, USA (RET.) HISTORY AWARD: To the outstanding student in the study of History. Penn Peterson 

SPANISH LANGUAGE AWARD: To the student in Spanish who has demonstrated the greatest interest and achievement. Drew Keffer

FRENCH AWARD: For excellence in both the oral and written language and for leadership and enthusiasm in class. Caroline Regner 

GERMAN AWARD: For outstanding achievement in German. Emily Wong 

SCIENCE AWARD: To the student who has demonstrated the greatest interest and participation in all areas of the sciences. Ava Stith 

ENGINEERING, DESIGN, AND INNOVATION AWARD: To the student who has best embodied the ideals and the spirit of Norfolk Academy’s Engineering, Design, and Innovation program. Benton Johnson 

ENGLISH AWARD: To the student who has displayed the greatest enthusiasm in the study of English. Alexa Teeter 

WENDALL L. WINN WRITING AWARD: To the student who has shown the greatest potential in creative writing. Jude Vincent 

MILDRED LOHNAAS SCHNEIDER AWARD: To a student for excellence in the study of English. Merritt Young 

HOWARD R. PRINCE GEOMETRY AWARD: To the student who has shown the greatest improvement in plane geometry through hard work and determination. Lola Mae McKenzie 

CHARLES MANTEL MATHEMATICS AWARD: To the student who has achieved proficiency in mathematical skills through hard work, determination, and classroom citizenship. Grace Jones 

VICTOR AND JOYCE RATNAVALE LATIN AWARD: To the student who has achieved proficiency in Latin through hard work, determination, and classroom citizenship. Rohith Konduri 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (PAWS) AWARD: To the ninth-grade students who, over the course of their time in the Middle School, have demonstrated exceptional initiative and leadership in fostering meaningful relationships between Norfolk Academy and our surrounding community. Harper Constantinides, Diya Mopala, Ryder Rahne 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION: PILLARS OF SUCCESS AWARD: Presented to two 9th grade students whose determination, commitment to high standards, demonstration of physical and mental fortitude, and modeling of the qualities of a consummate teammate exemplify the pillars of success within our Physical Education program. Aliya Lachey-Wagner, Charlie Adler 

ATHLETIC AWARD FOR GIRLS: Awarded to the 9th grade girl who is the best athlete in the Middle School and who, through actions on and off the field, exemplifies the fine aspect of athletics. Caroline Burroughs 

ATHLETIC AWARD FOR BOYS: Awarded to the 9th grade boy who is the best athlete in the Middle School and who, through actions on and off the field, exemplifies the fine aspect of athletics. Archer Cutter

VISUAL ART AWARD: Awarded to a Middle School student who has consistently exhibited originality, creativity, and an understanding of the elements and principles of design. Emma Gallop 

THEATER ARTS AWARD: Awarded for outstanding achievement on stage and overall commitment to Norfolk Academy’s Theater program. Latane Ware 

MUSICAL THEATER AWARD: Awarded to a student who consistently demonstrated the highest caliber of creativity and artistic performance in the Winter Musical. Gidget Schlossberg 

BEHIND-THE-SCENES AWARD: Awarded to a student who has shown outstanding support of the many technical, physical, scenic, or organization elements and skills that go into creating a production. Gabriel Bond 

DANCE AWARD: Awarded for the highest caliber of performance and participation in dance. Adin Myers 

CHORAL AWARD: Awarded to a singer who displays outstanding leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm. Teaghan Brown 

BAND AWARD: Awarded to the 9th grade band member who shows outstanding leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm. Liam Bronaugh 

ORCHESTRA AWARD: Awarded for outstanding achievement in the orchestra program and overall commitment to the Norfolk Academy music program. Brogan Brown 

FINE ARTS DEPARTMENT AWARD: In recognition of talent, merit, and achievement of outstanding contributions, and of an unusual degree of loyalty, cooperation, and high qualities of conduct and performance in the Fine Arts. Nikolas Dukas 

COLONEL ANTHONY LAWSON I AWARD: Annual award to the boy in Form III who has made the wisest use of his time during the school year. Brogan Brown 

MARY CALVERT LAWSON CHANDLER AWARD: Annual award to the girl in Form III who has made the wisest use of her time during the school year. Mariah Cross 

MATTHEW THORNTON AUSTIN AWARD: Awarded annually in memory of Matthew Thornton Austin to the Middle School boy or girl who makes the best use of his or her natural endowments and who quietly but consistently exhibits good sportsmanship, loyalty, friendliness, determination, perseverance, and exemplary strength of character. Audrey Gunn 

JAMES B. MASSEY AWARD: Presented to the Middle School student who, through character and integrity, has contributed most significantly to the student body in the areas of academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. Rohith Konduri 

7th and 8th Grade Awards

BATTEN READER AWARDS

Given to the student who has read the most books from the Batten Library collection in the 2024-25 school year.

• 7th Grade – Elizabeth Mack read 33 books
• 8th Grade – Isabella Haney read 99 books

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (PAWS) AWARD

Awarded to 8th grade students who, over the course of their time in the Middle School, have demonstrated exceptional initiative and leadership in fostering meaningful relationships between Norfolk Academy and our surrounding community.

• Drew Duquette
• Ethan Kerns
• Jasmine Liu-Thompkins

JEAN MARIE MACARTHUR AWARD: Annual award to the girl in Form I who has made the wisest use of her time during the school year. Riya Shah

GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR AWARD:  Annual award to the boy in Form I who has made the wisest use of his time during the school year. Andrew Allgeier

SARAH OFFLEY THOROUGHGOOD AWARD: Annual award to the girl in Form II who has made the wisest use of her time during the school year. Summer Fine

ADAM THOROUGHGOOD AWARD: Annual award to the boy in Form II who has made the wisest use of his time during the school year. Matthew Bousman

Latin Award – Form I: Annual award to the student who has achieved proficiency in Latin through hard work, determination, and classroom citizenship. Giana Jones

Latin Award – Form II: Annual award to the student who has achieved proficiency in Latin through hard work, determination, and classroom citizenship. Hendrick Chen

Royster Teacher of the Year: Chris Nelson