Chesapeake Academy graduates 11
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| Members of the Chesapeake Academy Class of 2010 include, (front row from left, Lauren James, Hannah Kellum, Emily Szyperski, Madison Scott and Rachel Jayne; back row, Alex Ritenour, Weston Schomer, Matt Bowman, Reese Rogers, Ryan Campbell and Graham Shivers. |
Eleven 8th-graders received diplomas on June 2, at the commencement ceremony held at Chesapeake Academy. The graduates are:
Matthew Musick Bowman, son of Jeff and Susan Bowman of Wake, was awarded the J.E. Bouis Athletic Award for outstanding athletic achievement and will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
William Ryan Campbell, son of Phillip and Jennifer Campbell of Deltaville, will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
Lauren Page James, daughter of Bill and Amy James of White Stone, was awarded a Music Award as well as a Sandbox Award for attending Chesapeake Academy continually from 2-day preschool through the eighth grade. She will attend Lancaster High School in the fall.
Rachel Marie Jayne, daughter of Doug and Alison Jayne of White Stone, will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
Hannah Ellery Kellum, daughter of Julie Kellum and Tommy Kellum of Lancaster, received a Sandbox Award for attending Chesapeake Academy continually from 2-day preschool through eighth grade. She will attend Rappahannock High School in the fall.
James Alexander Ritenour, son of Don and Kimberly Ritenour of White Stone, will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
Reese Biddlecomb Rogers, son of Walter and Martha Rogers of Reedville, was awarded the Schroeder Cup, given to the student who has given his or her all to school life, academically, athletically, and socially (an award won by his father upon his graduation from Chesapeake Academy in 1978) and a Music Award. He will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
Weston Daniel Schomer, son of Dan and Leslie Schomer of Lancaster, will attend Lancaster High School in the fall.
Madison Secor Scott, daughter of Bill and Hilary Scott of White Stone, was awarded the Salutatorian Award for achieving the second highest academic average in the eighth grade and an Art Award. She will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
Graham Oliver Shivers, son of Greg and Lisa Shivers of White Stone, will attend Christchurch School in the fall.
Emily Virginia Szyperski, daughter of Jeff and Wende Szyperski of Weems, was awarded the Headmaster’s Award for achieving the highest grade point average in the eighth grade, the Pamela I. Herrell Athletic Award for outstanding athletic achievement, an Art Award, and a Sandbox Award for attending Chesapeake Academy continually from 2-day preschool through the eighth grade. She will attend St. Mary’s School in the fall.
Other awards presented at the commencement included:
- The C. Jackson Simmons Award for Excellence in History and English, established in 1999 in memory of C. Jackson Simmons. It was awarded to rising 8th-grader Noah Johnson, son of Sandy Johnson of Heathsville.
- The Tidewater Foundation Scholarship, given to a returning student in Middle School deemed valuable to the school, was awarded to rising 7th-grader Tre Rioland, son of Ken and Cynthia Rioland of Reedville.
- The H. Hiter Harris Scholarship, established in 1998 by the Hiter Harris family of Richmond, to be awarded to a student who exhibits excellence in academics and citizenship, was awarded to rising 6th-grader Jahlil Nickens, son of Dwight and Tekecia Nickens of Kilmarnock.
- The Catherine E. Schroeder Scholarship, established by the Chesapeake Academy Alumni Association to honor Catherine E. Schroeder for her longtime service to the school, was awarded to rising 7th-grader Austen-Taylor Dozier, daughter of Vail and Gwen Dozier of Wake.
- The Norma Jean Edwards Volunteer Award, established in 2004 to honor a volunteer who has worked tirelessly for the benefit of the Academy, was awarded to parents Jeff and Wende Szyperski.
Diplomas for kindergarten graduates were presented by division head Elizabeth Clark.
The ceremony was highlighted by a commencement address in the form of personal accolades to graduates from head of school Deborah M. Cook, a benediction by Pastor Kenneth Rioland, and the academy’s alma mater sung by everyone present.
