Class Day 2026: Honoring St. Mary’s Students 

At St. Mary’s, the end of the year is marked with Class Days, celebrations of achievement in academics, fine arts, and character. Through awards and commendations, our girls are recognized not only for who they are, but also for who they will become. 

In Middle School, our 6th-8th graders are recognized for their contributions to their community, devotion to academic excellence, and personal growth. 8th graders receive certificates of achievement, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of the next as they move to Upper School.

In Upper School, more than 30 awards were presented, spanning service, curiosity, language, citizenship, and beyond. We also acknowledge seniors completing our specialized diploma tracks in STEM, Global Studies, and Fine Arts. Every student honoree reflects our values: Academic Excellence, Belonging, Honor, Courage, and Episcopal Identity. 

We are so proud of our St. Mary’s girls and can’t wait to see what the next chapter holds. Now, we're turning the page to what's ahead! 

See the full list of honorees below. 

Middle School Class Day Award Recipients 

Vicki Ladyman Award
Sadie Lawhead

Joyous Christian Living Award
Jo Fienup
Michelle Tenent

Carmine B. Vaughan Award for Service
Faryal Ahmad

Anne Westmoreland Garrett Award
Carsyn Chambers

Gilmore Lynn Award
Rachel Davis
Samantha Do

Mary Paoli Award
Jeannie Xu

Geoffery C. Butler Award
Ronshel Kurusanthony

Ellen Feild Todd Award
Kaylie Stalls 
 

Upper School Class Day Award Recipients

Patti Person Ray Citizenship Award
9th Grade: Eleanor Barksdale
10th Grade: Mathilde Wesson
11th Grade: Brooke Brown
12th Grade: Jocelyn Oropeza

Award of Excellence
9th Grade: Jada Lin
10th Grade:  Isabelle Boyd
11th Grade: Gemma Ferguson

Dr. Nimmagadda Intellectual Curiosity Award 
Eva Ferdinand

Dr. Donna Osborne Bradley ’74 Award 
Amirah Abdus-Salaam

English Award 
Eleanor Chandler

Dr. Kelly N. Ridder STEM Award
Stephanie Chen

Science Award
Lucy Roberts

Latin Award
Florence Yu

Spanish Award
Ellie Midha

French Award
Katherine Williams

2024 Orion C. Miller Math Award
Molly Kirshbaum

Nat Hughes History Award
Allan Golden

Religious Studies Award
MC Hitt 

Joyce Gingold Art Award
Lilly Coggin

Palmer Adams Burt Art Award
Suri Ghodadra 

Art Award
Caroline Chandler

Musical Arts Award
Casey Jang

Ardeane McNeil Heiskell Award for Musical Merit 
McNaron Gray

Drama Department Award
Lillie Ireland

Betty Lou Stidham
Elizabeth Scott

Community Service Award
Montana Pierce

Vicki Ladyman Athletic Award
Ella Federico

Lawrence Lobaugh, Jr. Sportsmanship Award
Lindsey Massey

Sumner Baker Leadership Award
Allan Golden

Best All-Around Athlete Award
Leighton Visinsky