Chatham Hall Class of 2022: "You say ‘thank you’ and you care" – Chatham Star-Tribune

With the sounds of the carillon as a backdrop and supported by more than one hundred years of tradition, the 39 members of Class of 2022 began their walk across Pruden Lawn Saturday and toward the culmination of their years at Chatham Hall.

What a class! What a group of dedicated, community-minded young people, said Rector Rachel A. Connell to the Class of 2022.

A group of individuals who use their voices to advocate for themselves and others. A group with a good sense of humor and a great heart for effecting change. Make no mistake that you have had an impact on Chatham Hall. You have challenged us, you have challenged me, you have asked Chatham Hall to continue to grow so that it can be better than when you arrived, she said.

Perhaps the greatest hallmark of your class is that you say thank you. Yes, that is unique and noteworthy, and in this world it is no small thing, she told them. You say thank you and you care. You make sure others know that you care. What a remarkable legacy, said Connell.

The Class of 2022 included girls from as close to home as Chatham, Keeling and Danville to as far away as Germany and China.

Chatham Halls highest award, the Rectors Medal, was presented to Alexa Keating. The award goes to the senior girl who, in the judgment of the rector and recognition of the faculty, best represents the ideals of Chatham Hall in the contribution she has made to the life of the school throughout her years at Chatham Hall.

Keating was a friend and confidant to all, said Connell.

Ellie Larsen was honored with the Trustees Scholarship Medal, awarded to the senior whose cumulative grade point average at Chatham Hall is the highest in the graduating class.

Several new members were inducted into the Cum Laude Society for superior academic achievement in an independent secondary school, including graduates Madelyn Boltz, Whitney Byington, Ellie Larsen, Christine Leak, Carrie Midkiff, Catherine Niu, and Piper Vogel. Seniors Whitney Byington, Christine Leak, Catherine Malone, Carrie Midkiff, and Catherin Niu were also awarded Global Scholar certificates. Taylor Xu 23 was recognized with a Global Entrepreneurship certificate.

Honor Council president Zion Andrews was recognized with the Honor Council Award and Christine Leak received the Purple & Golden Rule Citation for graduate who best lived the precepts of the Purple & Golden Rule and educated others into an understanding of it.

Kate Denny, who will graduate in 2025, was presented the Lillian Evans Lineberger New Girl Award, which recognizes a new girl who is an excellent student, outstanding citizen, and superb influence in the school.

Departmental awards included the following:

Art Department Award Gloria Guo

The Adora Prevost Ragsdale Dance Award Whitney Byington and Catherine Malone

The Sherwood Dramatic Award Aryanna Satti

Music Department Award Grace Brooks

Class of 2012 Athletic Award Zion Andrews and Annabele Whitehead

The Anne Dickinson Beal English Department Award Carrie Midkiff and Kellyn Norman

The Catherine Ingram Spurzem Award for Creating Writing Grace Brooks

History Department Award Carrie Midkiff

The Dixie Hargrave Whitehead Mathematics Department Award Ellie Larsen

Religion Department Award Alexa Keating and Ruby Spencer

Science Department Award Catherine Malone

World Languages: Chinese Award Grace Brooks and Ellie Larsen

World Languages: French Award Christine Leak

World Languages: Latin Award Kellyn Norman

World Languages: Spanish Award Catherine Malone

Of the class, Connell said, Perhaps the greatest hallmark of your class is that you say thank you. Yes, that is unique and noteworthy, and in this world it is no small thing. You say thank you and you care. You make sure others know that you care. What a remarkable legacy.

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