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Traditionally, the Girard College Awards Chapel takes place the day before the High School Commencement, and is a time for the entire community to celebrate students on their individual achievements. Awards come from a variety of sources, including the Sundry Trusts, the Girard College Alumni Association, and the Girard College Federation of Teachers, among others.

While we cannot physically be together to celebrate this year’s Award winners, we honor them with this announcement. All awards and prizes will be conferred to the winners by the appropriate groups. Congratulations to the following students!

Sundry Trusts Awards

Richard C. Anderson Fund: Awarded to a senior athlete graduating with the best academic record in his/her senior year.

• Henroy Mitchell-Collins ’20

George O. Frey Award: Awarded to a band member who most typifies the spirit of the College, is proficient in the instrument he/she plays, shows the greatest progress in music during the year and is respected by the other students.

• Mbornie Conteh ’20

James M. Hamilton Award: Awarded to the student whose character most typifies the spirit of Girard College. Awardee is determined by the President.

• Mya White ’21

Joseph A. Campbell Prize: Presented to a student showing the greatest proficiency in keyboarding.

• Reginald Brasby III ’22

Herman C. Horn Prize: Presented to the 10th grade students producing the best essays on subjects of their choice.

• Trevon West ’22

John Humphreys Prizes: Presented to a senior and junior student for the best short story and essay writings. Chosen by High School English Teachers.

• Mbornie Conteh ’20
• Bryonna Small ’21

John E. Rodgers Prize: Presented to High School students for proficiency in the life skills curriculum, including but not limited to, computer technology, video and audio technology, consumer economics, home economics and small engine repair.

• Damir Bacon ’21

Daniel Fink Prize: Presented to a High School student for their superior performance in technology and related areas.

• DeAndre Porter ’20

Sherwood Githens Prize: Presented to a High School student who has done outstanding work in public speaking.

• Dajah Horsey ’20

Thomas B.K. Ringe Prize: Presented to the senior having the highest scholastic standing.

• Henroy Mitchell-Collins ’20

Joseph G. Simcock Prize: Presented to High School students who compose and submit or deliver orally the best essays on technology and industry.

• Brock Lyles ’21

Louis B. Wagner Fund: Presented to the senior having the highest scholastic standing.

• Henroy Mitchell-Collins ’20

Girard College Foundation Awards

Class of 1968 Community Enrichment Award (in Memory of Richard Marker): Awarded to a Girard Student, selected by RAs with recommendations from any faculty member, who through an act, an undertaking, a project or an initiative, demonstrates courage, kindness and civil decency.

• Jamir Eleby-Wright ’20

Marie Hicks Award: Awarded to a deserving student for their leadership by example, commitment to courage, achieving victory over adversity by walking in the footsteps of Mrs. Hicks.

• Mikah Jones ’20

Class of 1974 Award: Awarded to a graduating senior selected by the Dean of High School.

• Gideon Green ’20

Girard College Alumni Association Awards

Alumni Student Award: Awarded by the Girard College Alumni Association to a high school student who has made a consistently worthwhile contribution to the well-being of the Girard College community, reflecting therein the ideals of unselfish service, solid citizenship and devotion to the common welfare which animated and characterized Stephen Girard’s life in his relationship to his community.

• Kailah Ortiz ’20

Alumni Athlete-Scholar: Awarded annually to two outstanding athletes with the highest scholastic average.

• Beyoncé Brown ’20
• Ishmael Sesay ’20

Alumni High School Mathematics Prize: Presented to a 10th, 11th or 12th grade student showing the greatest proficiency in mathematics.

• Henroy Mitchell-Collins ’20

Alumni Science Award: Awarded to a high school student showing the greatest proficiency in science.

• Tori Miller ’21

American Legion Medal: Awarded by the Stephen Girard American Legion Post, No. 320, to a 9th grade student attaining the best combined record in scholarship, athletics and citizenship.

• Anna Davies ’23

Class of 1955 Memorial Award: Awarded to a high school student whose citizenship and leadership qualities make Girard College a better place because of his/her presence. Chosen by the class of 1955 through an interview process.

• Dajah Horsey ’20

Class of 1957 Award: Awarded by the Class of 1957 to a graduating senior who is regarded as a solid, dependable member of the Girard Community. They exhibit qualities indicating they will continue to do so for the community at large, consistent with the vision of Stephen Girard.

• Ishmael Sesay ’20

Class of 1999 Award: Awarded to the graduating senior who best characterizes their class.

• Izynae Moore-Grimes ’20

Class of 2000 Award: Awarded to the 10th grade student maintaining an academic average above 2.5 who has a high participation in sports at Girard College.

• Dakota Williams ’22

William F. Geibel ’21 Memorial Award: Awarded to the president of the student body in recognition of his/her loyalty, unselfish service devotion to duty and exemplary leadership.

• Justice Mickens-Ricketts ’20

Joseph Glasser Award: Awarded to a student in Grades 9-12 who has maintained average scholastic standing and made a positive contribution to Girard College.

• Silvia Howard ’21

Edward Henry Good Sportsmanship Award: Awarded by the class of 1940 to an athlete in Grades 9-12 who, as a winner of a varsity letter, shall exhibit, in the most outstanding fashion, the qualities of good sportsmanship both on the athletic field and in his/her daily life.

• Aquil Stewart ’20

Kenneth A. Hollenshead Award: Awarded to a graduating senior who held a 3.0 GPA, is going to college, and is an outstanding athlete.

• Beyoncé Brown ’20

Charles L. Maillardet ’22 Memorial Prize: Presented to the high school student who has shown the greatest proficiency in art.

• Kailah Ortiz ’20

John McMahon Mathematics Prize: Presented to the 9th grade student who has shown the greatest proficiency in mathematics.

• Graciela Lora ’23

Henry Niwinski June ’40 Award: Awarded by the class of June 1940 to a junior selected by
a special committee of staff and students for outstanding leadership, service, scholarship and character.

• Silvia Howard ’21

J.S.F. Ruthrauff Memorial French Prize: Presented to a high school student showing the greatest proficiency in French.

• Kailah Ortiz ’20

Wagner Prize (distinct from the Sundry Trusts Louis B. Wagner Fund): Presented to the senior with the highest academic standing.

• Henroy Mitchell-Collins ’20

Girard College Federation of Teachers Awards

Josephine Kipping Book Scholarship Award: Awarded by the Girard College Federation of Teachers to a deserving senior who will be attending college.

• Kailah Ortiz ’20

William Stein Memorial Award: Awarded by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers to a student who best embodies the character, morality and integrity of William Stein.

• Ishmael Sesay ’20

William Gallagher Legacy Award: Awarded to a high school senior that has attended Girard since first grade and encompasses the following: compassion, leadership, respect of his/her peers and the faculty, humble and is consistently an all-around good person.

• Mbornie Conteh ’20

Core Value Award: Presented to the student who best displays Girard College Core values throughout the year.

• Jamir Eleby-Wright ’20

Girard College Departmental Awards

Teamsters 628 Award: Presented to a deserving graduating senior.

• Dajah Horsey ’20

Girard College Spanish Award: Presented to a high school student showing the greatest proficiency in Spanish. Chosen by the High School Spanish Teacher.

• Elizabeth Hernandez Santa ’20

Senior Project Award: Presented to the senior that presents the best overall project.

• Ishmael Sesay ’20

National Honor Society Awards

Awarded annually to new National Honor Society inductees.

• Ishmael Sesay ’20
• Jayda Delbrune ’21
• Silvia Howard ’21
• Mya White ’21
• Madison Roberts-Maddrey ’22

Middle School Awards

Dan Ezzio Award: Awarded by the Girard College Federation of Teachers to a 6th, 7th or 8th grade student who shows great compassion to fellow classmates and other members of the Girard community.

• Queen Bronner-Williams ’24

John C. Lestino Award: Awarded by the Girard College Federation of Teachers to a 6th, 7th or 8th grade student exhibiting a positive attitude in his/her daily school life.

• Jayla-Marie Ford ’24

Katrin Schultz Award: Awarded by the Girard College Federation of Teachers to a 6th grade student who best exemplifies good human relations in his/her school.

• Rowan Willis ’26

Charles R. Merkel ’52 Award: Awarded to the 7th or 8th grade student who has shown the greatest improvement in all aspects of his/her life at Girard College.

• Jawan McSwiggan ’24

E. Newbold Cooper Fund: Awarded to an 8th grade student having the best combined record for the year in scholarship, deportment, citizenship and extra-curricular activities.

• Surayah Smallwood ’24

Daniel Fink Prize: Presented to an 8th grade student for their superior performance in technology and related areas.

• Edward Wrobeh ’24

Thomas B.K. Ringe Prize: Presented to an 8th grade student adjudged as having the best record for outstanding scholarship and all-around achievement.

• Hadas Ali ’24

Joseph Glasser Award: Awarded to a student in Grades 6-8 who has maintained average scholastic standing and made a positive contribution to Girard College.

• Madison Blocker ’24

Art Award: Presented to an 8th grade student who shows growth and promise in Art.

• Jasmine Corke ’24

Raymond Welsh Band Award: Presented to a student showing the greatest proficiency on a musical instrument.

• Keith Zoegar ’24