At the end of a full year of projects, collaboration, exploring, discovering and growth, Upper School students in grades 9-12 were recognized and honored for their multiple accomplishments in front of their families and peers.
Mount Vernon is rich with innovators, each of whom exemplify excellence in scholarship, creativity, and character.
English Awards
- Cameron Bennett, Grade 9
- Wells Maley, Grade 10
- Haley Todd, Grade 11
- Hannah Zenas, Grade 12
Math Awards
- Megan Lineau, Grade 9
- AJ Whitney, Grade 10
- Derek Liu, Grade 11
- Katherine Ward, Grade 12
Science Awards
- Abigail Emerson, Grade 9
- Ian Cox, Grade 10
- Will Thompson, Grade 11
- Daniel Marcuse-Gonzalez, Grade 12
Social Science Awards
- Arial Strode, Grade 9
- Emmy Schaeffer, Grade 10
- Aidan Brady, Grade 11
- Johnnie Stupek, Grade 12
Overall French Award: Danyella Mulunda
National French Exam:
- level 5: Danyella Mulunda (native speaker category), 9th place state, 16th place national, 80th percentile (award: Bronze)
- level 4: Caroline Barnes, 20th state, 26th national, 60th percentile (award: Mention d’honneur certificate)
- level 4: Abby Van Landingham, 21st state, 27th national, 55th percentile (award: Mention d’honneur certificate)
- level 3: Jordan Engle, 18th state, 22nd national, 65th percentile (award: Mention d’honneur certificate)
- level 1: Raye Merlin, 16th state, 17th national, 65th percentile (award: Mention d’honneur certificate)
Overall Latin Award: Moritz Dohmeier
National Latin Exam: Level 2: Ariel Strode, Maxima Cum Laude
Overall Spanish Award: Cameron Bennett
National Spanish Exam:
- Raye Merlin and Brittany Walsh – Silver Distinction
- Clementina Eterovic – Honorable Mention
- Lauren Barton – Honor
Spanish Honors Society
- Alex Alba
- Johnnie Stupek
- Harrison Jones
- Parker Willsey
- Hunter Whitney
Visual Arts Awards
- Drawing/Painting: Hannah Zenas
- Photography: Evelyn Sharkey
Instrumental Music: Steven Butz
Praise Band: Sam Harris
Drama: Vanessa Burnett
Tech Award/Scenic Production and Design: Joshua Eastwood
Chorus: Sylvie Chen
Vanderbilt Book Award: Haley Todd
Harvard Book Award: Derek Liu
AP Scholars:
- Alex Alba
- Andrew Brown
- Noah Fried
- Derek Liu
- Zach Merlin
- Stacey She
- Johnnie Stupek
- Hunter Whitney
- Parker Willsey
AP Scholar Honor:
- Daniel Marcuse-Gonzales
- Jon Walsh
- Hannah Zenas
AP Scholar Distinction: Katherine Ward
National Honor Society Chords:
- Alex Alba
- George Gavalas
- Harrison Jones
- Melanie Lane
- Daniel Marcuse-Gonzalez
- Sierra Middleton
- Evelyn Sharkey
- Stacey She
- Johnnie Stupek
- Katherine Ward
- Hunter Whitney
- Parker Willsey
- Hannah Zenas
Scholar Athlete: Katherine Ward
Mustang Spirit: Anna Shuford
Colt Club:
- George Gavalas
- Ian Hughes
- Melanie Lane
- Eli Maulding
- Elizabeth McLochlin
- Lily Mecke
- Johnnie Stupek
- Allie Tucker
- Hunter Whitney
- Parker Willsey
- Hannah Zenas
Prefect Award: Bliss Mallory
2015-2016 Prefects:
- Head Prefect: John Willingham
- Outreach Prefect: Mia Whitney
- Environmental Prefect: Margaret White
- Student Events Prefect: Taylor LeRoy
- Student Spirit Prefect: Caroline Corley
- Spiritual Life Prefect: Haley Todd
- Communication Prefect: Brittany Whitstine
- Ambassador Prefect: Jay Middleton
- Unity Prefect: Jordan Engle
Honor Chords:
- Alex Alba
- Ryan Ardagna
- Rachel Carney
- Will Felts
- Innes Forbes
- Noah Fried
- George Gavalas
- Lizzie Hartinger
- JP Hayes
- Harrison Jones
- Melanie Lane
- Bliss Mallory
- Daniel Marcuse-Gonzalez
- Sierra Middleton
- Hannah Onley
- William Pahl
- Savannah Rettig
- Arden Tahtinen
- Evelyn Sharkey
- Stacey She
- Johnnie Stupek
- Chad Tawfik
- Allie Tucker
- Katherine Ward
- Hunter Whitney
- Parker Willsey
- Oliver Yowell
- Hannah Zenas
Salutatorian: Hannah Zenas
Valedictorian: Katherine Ward
AJC Cup: Hunter Whitney
