Upper School Awards Ceremony: A Celebration of Student Success

Today, we came together as a school community to celebrate the many achievements of our Upper School students. Their collective talent, dedication, and spirit continue to inspire not only their peers but also the faculty, staff, and families who cheer them on. Congratulations to each and every student on a year marked by growth and perseverance. We are so proud of you!

CEREMONY PHOTOS

STEM Award

Serena de Ponce '25
Natalie Schweitzer '25

Alumni Association Science Trophy
Milton Lopez Plascencia '25

Asher Gottesdiener '26

Creative Writing Award
Dionne Peterson '25

The Carol Nordgaarden English Award
Ada Green '25

Dartmouth Book Award
Bennett Sullivan '26

Wellesley Book Award
Amelia Noble '26

Humanities Award
Sage Holcombe '26

History Award
Carter Plowman '26

Bridgman Spanish Award
Vanessa Vasquez '26

Roberson French Prize
Milton Lopez Plascencia '25

Tierney Award for Excellence in Latin
Asher Gottesdiener '26

Outstanding Performance in a Play/Musical
Alex McClintock '26

Outstanding Achievement in Performing Arts Award
Ada Green '25

Excellence in Music Award
Ada Ray '25

Laguna Blanca School Photography Award
Camilla Joffrey '27

Ceramics Award
Baylor Wilson '26

Elena D’Agostina Art Award
Sydney Fisher '25

Excellence as Editor of the Fourth Estate Magazine
Sofia Ramirez '25, Ada Green '25, Dionne Peterson '25

Presidential Awards
Gold: Soren Alldredge '27, Maritza Barrera '27, Sloan Brookshire '28, Keanu Christiansen '27, Taylor Conolley '27, Olivia de Meyer '27, Yikai Feng '27, Alex McClintock '26, Eden Murray '27, Lolayna Redmond '27, Luke Rice '27, Luz Schubert '25, Anya Taylor '28, Ella Wickman '26. Silver: Brandon Fuladi '26, Cooper Green '27, Jacopo Sutherland '28, Jaden Yanez '28. Bronze: Remy Becker '27, Maritt Blabey '28, Dylan Comis '25, Camila Cuevas '27, Kaden Engel '28, Sage Holcombe '26, William Messick '26, Amelia Noble '26, Dionne Peterson '25, Tatiana Taylor '27, Paisley Thomson '28, Paloma Tyler '28.

Global Leadership Connections 
Chloe Gidney '25

Sue Alexander Service Award
Siena Wyatt '25

Scholar Athletes
Sebastian Ayala '27, Maritt Blabey '28, Cyanne Blabey '25, Hadleigh Bolton '27, Karlie Broeren '28, Charlie Carrington '27, Kevin Castillo '28, Brady Clifford '26, Evie Comis '26, Taylor Conolley '27, Eleanor Crafton '25, Camila Cuevas '27, Niccolo D’Agruma '26, Luc d’Offay '27, Violet D’Offay '28, Olivia De Meyer '27, Tyson Deveze '25, Carolina Duron Angeles '27, Yikai Feng '27, Sydney Fisher '25, Lila Foster '26, Stella Frank '28, Chloe Gidney '25, Macey Gradias '27, Alex Graham '28, Ada Green '25, Milla Hirsch '25, Sage Holcombe '26, Camilla Joffrey '27, Liam Knezevic '25, Jules Leclerqc '25, Jamie Levinson '27, Kevin Lu '28, Luka Mashanovitch '27, Alex McClintock '26, Mitra Mehrabi '28, Noah Mitev '26, Ella Murphy '28, Eden Murray '27, Dionne Peterson 25, Carter Plowman '26, Julia Probstel '28, Sophia Probstel '26, Kira Rameson '26, Carew Rice '25, Henry Risley '26, Danica Rux '25, Natalie Schweitzer '25, Eve Sheldon '28, Mason Siegel '25, Beckett Smythe '26, Olivia Sofranko '27, Tallulah Staeger '25, Carson Stewart '25, Bennett Sullivan '26, Finlay Sutherland '26, Oliver Tande '27, Tatiana Taylor '27, Paisley Thomson '28, Lily Trautwein '28, Paloma Tyler '28, Emie Valle '26, Rio Valle '25, Teddy Wilson '26, Baylor Wilson '26, Changzheng Yu '26, Dania Zamudio '25

Distinguished Athlete Award
Liam Knezevic '25, Mason Siegel '25, Ethan Carrington '25, Tyson Deveze '25, Danica Rux '25, Carson Stewart '25

John H. Adams Scholar Athlete Award
Tyson Deveze '25

Outstanding Athletes Male & Female
Liam Knezevic '25
Danica Rux '25

Head of School Pins
Gr. 9 Kevin Castillo, Eve Sheldon

Gr. 10 Carolina Duron Angeles, Eden Murray

Gr. 11 Brady Clifford, Marvin Corona, Brandon Fuladi, Teddy Wilson

Gr. 12 Nayeli Castrejon Peralta, Monica Paredes Villegas, Jared Sorensen, Georgette von Yurt

 

Top Scholars
Gr. 9 Josh Gomez Lopez
Gr. 10 Hadleigh Bolton
Gr. 11 Asher Gottesdiener
Gr. 12 Natalie Schweitzer

Davies Kabogoza Award
Carter Plowman '26

David Elkins Award for Outstanding Character
Evie Comis '26 and Aaron Kamps '26

Laguna Blanca Service to School Award
Eleanor Crafton '25

The Jennifer Demko Baer Inspirational Award
Katja Broomberg '25

The Spirit that is Laguna Award
Sofia Ramirez '25

Senior Character Award
Jinling Wang '25 and Natalie Schweitzer '25