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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
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