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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.

Middle School Honors

Form III First Semester High Honor Report

• Eloise Boré 
• Laney Bosma 
• Matthew Bousman 
• Timmy Carofino 
• Liza Cutchins 
• Savi Desai 
• Isabella DiPasquale 
• Sarah Dorelus 
• Jacob Elgohary 
• Joshua Elgohary 
• Lylah Eubanks 
• Danny Fei 
• Avery Fickenscher
• Summer Fine 
• Lauren Finley 
• Jaya Folck 
• Gigi Graham 
• Maximus Griffey 
• Isabella Haney 
• Asher Heath 
• Ella Hill 
• Dillon Howerin 
• Carter Inman 
• Ethan Kerns 
• Madie Korte 
• Riley Link 
• Jemma Mitchell 
• Lauren Munley 
• Eva Murphy 
• Matthew Ripley 
• Claire Sheppard 
• Kenan Shumate 
• Nikhil Sreekanth 
• Marybelle Trembath 
• Max Warburton

Form III First Semester Honor Report

• Alex Baetiong 
• Ryan Benton 
• Wes Cartwright 
• Charlie Creedon 
• Beck Dorroh 
• Drew Duquette 
• Sebastian Eshenour 
• Darby Gill 
• Arturo Granata-Bellacicco 
• Parker Jobe 
• Thomas Johnson 
• Maddie Kamarek 
• Jonah Kass 
• Jakub Lehmann
• Alex Lewis 
• Gabriel Lin 
• Jasmine Liu-Thompkins 
• Kelly McBride 
• Betsy McCabe 
• Owen McDonald 
• Alden Morrall 
• Hunter Moÿé 
• Adam Musselmani 
• Teagan Oswald 
• Kaiva Patel 
• Campbell Peterson 
• Mason Piccillo 
• Easton Rogers
• Declan Sanecki 
• Sahish Sappati 
• Madeline Schulz 
• Ryan Sullivan 
• Olivia Thomas 
• Lila Walker 
• Annie Watson 
• Mitchell Wight 
• Oliver Wynne 
• Drake Yanek 
• Shanny Zach 

Royster Honor Council 2026-2027 

• 9th Grade: Lilly Beth Hedley, Hadley Robinson, Trey Yearick 
• 8th Grade: Michael Monninger, Loveday Sym

Royster Honor Council 2025-26 

• 9th Grade: Matthew Bousman, Teagan Oswald, Max Warburton 
• 8th Grade: Hadley Robinson, Trey Yearick 
• 7th Grade: Michael Monninger, Charles Poston 
• Faculty Advisors: Trish Hopkins, Brooke Fox, Mike Duquette, Olivia Fox

Tunstall Honor Council 2026-2027

• 10th Grade: Matthew Bousman, Max Warburton 

Royster Student Council 2025-2026

• President: Asher Heath 
• 9th Grade Representatives: Lylah Eubanks, Danny Fei, Gabriel Lin 
• 8th Grade Representatives Catherine Adler, Aransh Desai, Madi Emerson 
• 7th Grade Representatives Cece Ostroff, Mia Kastrounis 
• Faculty Advisors Mike Duquette, Carter Furr, Virginia Hudgins 

Tunstall Student Council 2026-2027  

• Treasurer: Asher Heath  
• 10th Grade President: Danny Fei 
• 10th Grade Vice President: Gabriel Lin 
• 10th Grade Secretary: Lylah Eubanks 
• 10th Grade Treasurer: Arturo Granata-Bellacicco 

2026-27 Peer Counselors

• Laney Bosma 
• Jaya Folck 
• Lylah Eubanks 
• Jonah Kass
• Betsy McCabe 
• Jemma Mitchell 
• Campbell Peterson

Community Engagement Partners

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation 
• Creative Well 
• CROP Foundation 
• Edmarc 
• EQUI-KIDS 
• FACT (Families of Autism Coming Together) 
• First Landing State Park 
• Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore 
• ForKids 
• Fred Heutte Center 
• Hospitality for Humanity 
• Keep Norfolk Beautiful 
• Lynnhaven River Now 
• Museum of Contemporary Art 
• Norfolk Community Gardens 
• Norfolk Public Library 
• Operation Smile 
• Parkway Elementary 
• Point O’ View Elementary 
• Ronald McDonald House 
• Shelton Park Elementary 
• YMCA Hampton Roads 

Friends of the Norfolk Public Library Annual Book Review Contest 

• 9th Grade Third Place Winner – Romia Baetiong

Renaissance Reader Awards

• Lylah Eubanks 
• Summer Fine 
• Lauren Finley 
• Isabella Haney 
• Jonah Kass 
• Susanna Kraus 
• Alex Lewis 
• Kelly McBride
• Jemma Mitchell 
• Eva Murphy 
• Charlie Payne 
• Campbell Peterson 
• Mason Piccillo 
• Easton Rogers 
• Max Warburton

Batten Reader Award (Given to the 9th grader who has read the most books from Batten Library in 2025-2026)

• Isabella Haney – 98 books 

National Latin Exam

Silver Medal – Maxima Cum Laude 

• Isabella DiPasquale 
• Carter Inman 
• Max Warburton 

Magna Cum Laude

• Eloise Boré 
• Matthew Bousman 
• Jacob Elgohary 
• Summer Fine 
• Jaya Folck 
• Eva Murphy 
• Teagan Oswald 
• Marybelle Trembath 

Royster Teacher of the Year (Based on character, integrity, and service to the school and community) 

• Susie Coker

9th Grade Speech Award

• Jonah Kass

9th Grade Speech Finalists

• Ryan Benton
• Isabella Haney
• Jonah Kass

9th Grade Speech Distinguished Speakers

• Eloise Boré 
• Drew Duquette 
• Asher Heath 
• Gabriel Lin 
• Sallie Carter McCabe 
• Jemma Mitchell 
• Eva Murphy 
• Madeline Schulz 
• Marybelle Trembath 
• Max Warburton 

LTC MICHAEL L. HORSTMAN, USA (RET.) HISTORY AWARD: Awarded annually by the Royster History Department in honor of LTC Mike Horstman, USA (Ret.), history teacher at Norfolk Academy until his retirement in 2016, to the outstanding student in the study of History. DREW DUQUETTE 

SPANISH LANGUAGE AWARD: Awarded to the student in Spanish who has demonstrated the greatest interest and achievement. MADIE KORTE 

FRENCH AWARD: An award for excellence in both the oral and written language and for leadership and enthusiasm in class. SUSANNA KRAUS 

GERMAN AWARD: Presented by the Norfolk Academy German Club in memory of Maria Luebken, an exchange student from Copernicus Gymnasium Löningen in 1976, for outstanding achievement in German. MATTHEW BOUSMAN 

SCIENCE AWARD: Given to the Middle School student who has demonstrated the greatest interest and participation in all areas of the sciences. EVA MURPHY 

ENGLISH AWARD: Awarded to the Middle School student who has displayed the greatest enthusiasm in the study of English.  JAYA FOLCK 

WENDALL L. WINN WRITING AWARD: Given to the student in the Middle School who has shown the greatest potential in creative writing. JEMMA MITCHELL 

MILDRED LOHNAAS SCHNEIDER AWARD: Annual award to a Middle School student for excellence in the study of English. ELOISE BORE 

HOWARD R. PRINCE GEOMETRY AWARD: Awarded annually by a friend of Norfolk Academy in honor of Captain Howard R. Prince, mathematics teacher at The Country Day School and Norfolk Academy until his retirement in June 1974, to the student who has shown the greatest improvement in plane geometry through hard work and determination. RORY SZAKALY 

CHARLES MANTEL MATHEMATICS AWARD: Awarded to the students who have achieved proficiency in mathematical skills through hard work, determination, and classroom citizenship. RYAN BENTON, DANNY FEI 

THE VICTOR AND JOYCE RATNAVALE LATIN AWARD: Awarded annually by the family and friends of the Ratnavales, in memory of Victor and Joyce Ratnavale, to the student who has achieved proficiency in Latin through hard work, determination, and classroom citizenship. JACOB ELGOHARY 

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (PAWS) AWARD: Awarded 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. LIZA CUTCHINS, LYLAH EUBANKS, ASHER HEATH, MARYBELLE TREMBATH 

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. DARBY GILL, ETHAN KERNS 

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. SUMMER FINE 

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. DRAKE YANEK 

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. WES CARTWRIGHT 

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

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

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

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. ISABELLA HANEY 

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. ISABELLA HANEY 

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. JONAH KASS 

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. RYAN BENTON 

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 extra-curricular activities. MAX WARBURTON 

7th and 8th Grade Awards

BATTEN READER AWARD (Given to students who has read the most books from the Batten Library collection in the 2025-2026 school year)

• 8th Grade – ELIZABETH MACK – 36 books
• 7th Grade – VIVIAN SANECKI – 134 books

LATIN – FORM II Award

• Aransh Desai