New Church Life July/August 2017 | Page 58

n e w c h u r c h l i f e : j u ly / au g u s t 2 0 1 7 The Valedictorian was Michelle Bedford. Academic Awards Bryn Athyn College Academic Awards were presented to: Michelle Bedford Derek Buss Luke David Phoenix Fritch Athletic Awards: Female Scholar Athlete: Brenna Sweeney Male Scholar Athlete: Nikita Klinisovs Female Athlete of the Year: Kristina Clark Male Athlete of the Year: Jon Carr Note: Academic Achievement Awards, including scholarships and grants, were published in the May/June issue of New Church Life.) academy secondary schools graduation and awards The Academy of the New Church Secondary Schools graduated 56 students on June 10 in Bryn Athyn. This includes 24 students from the Girls School (13 with honors) and 32 from the Boys School (12 with honors). This year’s graduated class included students from four states (Illinois, Maryland, Pennsylvania and South Carolina), plus eight from China – three in the Girls School and five in the Boys School. The commencement address – Preparation for Wise Choices – was delivered by Leann P. Hill. (See page 319.) Many photographs, in addition to those on pages 342 and 343, have been posted on the Academy Secondary Schools Facebook page, and at www. ancss.org, courtesy of Joy Feerrar. There is also a video of the commencement ceremony on the Facebook page. (Link to the Facebook page at www.ancss. org) Graduates of the Girls School (* indicates With Honors) Lauren Ball,* Mitchellville, MD Alexis Nakos, Huntingdon Valley, PA Emily Cooper,* Bryn Athyn, PA Emma Pitcairn,* Bryn Athyn, PA Zia Cooper, Bryn Athyn, PA Teryn Rose,* Bryn Athyn, PA Christine Daum,* Huntingdon Valley, PA Clara Roth,* Bryn Athyn, PA Isabella DeMaria, Huntingdon Valley, PA Brianna Salvatori, Maple Glen, PA 328