b'BOOK AWARDS Citizenship awards were presented toCOMMENCEMENT 2019Karlton Gaskin Jr. 19 and Skye Law 20, Dartmouth CollegeLily Yamagata 19 Congratulations to Lily Yamagata 19, Book Award Cameron Pinkelton 19, Outstandingthe 2019 recipient of the Founders Catherine Gwinnett 20, Randolph12th Grade English Awards Award.College Book Award The Founders Award is presented Chris Delligatti 20, Brandeis UniversityJacinta Fernandes-Brough 19,annually at Graduation to the Book AwardOutstanding 12th Grade History / member of the graduating class who Cason Pierce 20, George Washington Social Studies Awardbest exemplifies the characteristics University Book Award of scholarship, sportsmanship, and Jiachen Ren 19,leadership implicit in the founding of NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIPOutstanding 12th Grade Math Award our School.RECOGNITION Lily is described as intellectually William Hayes Jr. 19, Outstanding 12th Grade Science Award curious, hard-working, intelligent, Henry Peng 20, Cason Pierce 20, Willindependent and Presson 20, Nick Saunders 20 areJenny Rowlett 19 - Chinese,thoughtful. among the top 50,000 scorers of the 1.6Mary Brown 19 - Latin, Karlton Gaskin million who took the PSAT in October19 - Spanish, Outstanding 12th GradeLily is known as a 2018.World Language Awards diligent student who makes academics a priority.She CONVOCATION CEREMONYNicklaus Li 19 and Summer Needhamworked hard to 19, Outstanding 12th Grade Art Awardsincrease the rigor During the Convocation Ceremony onKennedy Boston 19Choral, Jennyof her schedule Thursday, June 6, a member of the seniorRowlett 19Orchestra, Laura Watsonevery year. She class is recognized with the Maureen B.19, Nick Grapey 19, and Cooperis also known Gerhardt Award. This award is presentedSanders 19, Band, Outstanding 12thfor bringing a annually to an Upper School studentGrade Music Awardspositive spirit who best exemplifies the honor, personaland energy to integrity, responsible citizenship, andKatie Barton 19 and Cole Harris 19,everyone. Lily is service to the community as articulatedOutstanding 12th Grade Theatre Awards widely admired in the Greensboro Day School missionamong the adults statement. and students at GDS and she puts a smile on the face of everyone she meets because her sincerity and joy is contagious.Lily will continue her education at Georgetown University in the fall. The Founders Award was presented by Mr. Tommy Webb during the 2019 Graduation ceremony on Friday, June 7.Congratulations to William Hayes Jr. 19, on his recognition as the 2019 Maureen B. Gerhardt Award recipient.GDS Magazine | 5'