at Notre Dame, where the same award is given in his honor. When speaking of Carlton, math teacher Kathy Davis said: “As a student at GDS, Carlton was loved and respected by his classmates and teachers. Carlton worked hard in the classroom and on the tennis courts. But, I mainly remember Carlton as a fun loving young man who made his classmates laugh and enjoyed life. He wanted to make others happy and went out of his way to do exactly that. I remember walking through the commons to see Carlton standing in the middle of his friends with that big smile. He brought a lot of joy to our campus as an athlete and as a student but the most joy came from his friendships.” The 2016-17 recipients of the Carlton Harris Award are Clarke Phillips ’18 from the girls’ tennis team and Patrick Murray ’19 from the boys’ tennis team. Molly Brenner Award The Molly Brenner Award is given annually to a student basketball manager who exceeds the coach’s expectations and shows extraordinary dedication to the School’s basketball program. The award is named in honor of Molly Brenner ‘05, whose enthusiasm and selfless dedication to the GDS basketball program led to her success as the varsity basketball manager at the University of North Carolina. The 2016-17 recipient of the Molly Brenner Award is Nan Perry ’17. Patrick Murray ’19 Clarke Phillips ’18 Madison Head ’19 Michael Williams ’17 To be eligible for Athlete of the Year, a nominee must: • Earn a Varsity letter in at least 2 sports during the last school year. • They must show high academic effort. • They must ALWAYS represent GDS in a positive manner. • They must demonstrate leadership, honesty, integrity and good sportsmanship • And of course, they must reach a high level of Athletic Excellence. This could be in the form of awards from coaches, the school, the conference, the state, or the region. Each year our Varsity Head Coaches, from all 3 seasons, nominate athletes, and cast a single vote for male athlete and female athlete of the Year. The 2016-17 Athlete of the Year Awards goes to Stephanie Kesselring ’17 and Jack Delligatti ’18. Stephanie Kesselring ’17 Jack Delligatti ’18 Nan Perry ’17 Davis Richmond Award The Davis Richmond Award is given to a member of the Varsity Women’s Basketball Team who strives to always do her best in everything she does while participating in athletic events. This player exemplifies hard work and dedication to her sport, and always demonstrates a positive attitude toward her team and coaches. The 2016-17 recipient of the Davis Richmond Award is Madison Head ’19. GDS Magazine | 15