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Merle-Smith Campus Special Awards, Cum Laude Induction and Class of 2025 Awards
At Moravian Academy, we take great pride in recognizing the dedication, talent, and character of our students. Last week, in two meaningful ceremonies held on our Merle-Smith Campus, the community came together to celebrate both underclassmen and seniors for their academic, athletic, and service achievements. These annual traditions shine a light on the excellence and leadership that define a Moravian Academy education.
On the morning of May 29, 2025, the Merle-Smith Campus celebrated the Special Awards and Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony. During the ceremony, the noteworthy and often extraordinary accomplishments of students in grades 9-11 are recognized with awards from outside organizations like the National French Contest, Rotary International, and the Hugh O'Brien Youth organization, as well as awards for excellence in specific areas of study presented by Upper School departments. The ceremony concludes with All-Campus awards for outstanding scholarship and leadership.
Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools. The founders of the society modeled Cum Laude after Phi Beta Kappa and in the years since its founding, Cum Laude has grown to 382 chapters, approximately two dozen of which are located in public schools and the rest in Independent schools.
On May 30, 2025, the Merle-Smith Campus celebrated the graduating Class of 2025 with an awards ceremony honoring the students' athletic, academic, and service accomplishments. In addition to awards for excellence in specific areas of study presented by Upper School academic departments, honors for exceptional athletic performance and leadership in athletics, as well as service to the school community and the community at large are presented. The ceremony concludes with the Academy's most prestigious All-Campus awards for outstanding scholarship and leadership.
Together, these ceremonies reflect the depth and breadth of student achievement at Moravian Academy. The following is a list of the awards presented and the students recognized for their outstanding accomplishments.
Special Awards and Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony
Cum Laude Society
Cum Laude Society
Last Year’s Inductees:
Abigail Dubow '25
Benjamin Greenberg '25
Emma Xu '25
Hanning Yan '25
Brian Yang '25
Hunter Zicherman '25
This Year’s Inductees:
Brannagh Breslin '25
Aveer Chadha '26
Aveer Chadha '26
Sajjad Issa '25
Elena Koprowski '26
Laura Li '26
Charlene Liu '26
Autumn Nembhard '25
Keyano RoshanRouz '25
Nathaniel Schmidt '26
Nikhil Skandan '26
Meliane Teleo '25
Jake Welton '26
Special Honors and Recognitions
| The Rotary/Camp Neidig Award | Elena Koprowski '26 |
| The Hugh O'Brian Leadership Award | Graci Rodriguez '27 Eric Weems '27 Lily Razavi '27 Madeline Yang '27 |
Academic Distinctions
Le Grand Concours, or National French Contest 2025
| Level 1 | Annemarie Andres '27, Silver Medal |
| Level 2 | Kathryn Carolan '28, Silver Medal Claire Liu '28, Bronze Medal |
| Level 3 | Zari Whyld-Thomas '26, Silver Medal |
| Level 4 | Sophie Wandall '26, Silver Medal |
Le Grand Concours Honorable Mention Certificates:
| Level 1 | Eugena Amissah '28 Spencer Bair '26 Franki Meyer '28 |
| Level 2 | Sophia Baki '28 Reva Paul '27 Kavi Perumal '26 |
| Level 3 | Naoumy Diakite '28 Nicholas Hidalgo-Schnaars '26 Elle Price '26 |
| Level 4 | Charlene Liu '26 Yasvika Nimalan '26 |
| Level 5 | Linnea Crouch '25 Perseus Fowler Perlaza '25 Keyano RoshanRouz '25 |
Community Service Awards
| Class of 2026 | Nikhil Skandan '26 Qayn Jaffer '26 |
| Class of 2027 | Madeline Yang '27 |
| Class of 2028 | Eloise Enea '28 |
Departmental Honors
Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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| Traditional Media | Laila Ali '26 Kyleigh Savizon '26 |
| Digital Art/Filmmaking/Photography | Maxwell Williams '26 Peyton Lauden '26 |
| Woodworking | Gavin Hayes '26 |
| Music | Spencer Bair '26 |
| The Sophie Zumas Drama Award | Nathaniel Schmidt '26 |
PMEA District, Regional and All-State Orchestra: | Elias Chen '28 |
| District Band: | Jason Cho '28 |
| District Jazz Band: | Nikhil Skandan '26 |
Humanities and Social Sciences
Mathematics and Sciences
| W.E. Doster Award | Jake Welton '26 |
| Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award | Elena Koprowski '26 |
| Junior Award in History | Iosif Zavilevich '26 |
Awards in Global Languages
| Chinese | Jake Welton '26 |
| French | Yasvika Nimalan '26 |
| Spanish | Laura Li '26 Shaan Ailawadi '26 |
| Junior Awards in Mathematics | Aveer Chadha '26 |
| Junior Award in Computer Science | Kasra Fayyazi '26 |
| Junior Award in Science | Sophie Wandall '26 |
Merle-Smith Campus Awards for Scholarship and Leadership
| The Paula Ward Leadership Award | Naoumy Diakite '28 |
| The Family Association Leadership Award | Aaron Gordon '27 Madeline Yang '27 |
| The Byrn Mawr College Book Award | Elena Koprowski '26 |
| The Alumni Association Leadership Award | Sophie Wandall '26 |
| The David and Miriam Devey Award | Sarah Carter '26 Tyler Shankweiler '26 |
Class of 2025 Awards Assembly
Special Awards for Service and Spirit
| The Community Service Award | Selim Calis '25 |
| Service to the School Awards | Matthew Brandle '25 Grayson Bucher '25 Selim Calis '25 Benjamin Greenberg '25 Matthew Krem '25 Abigail Marsh '25 Miriam Mira '25 Diya Sharma '25 Rowan Taylor '25 Melanie-Rose Wentum '25 Hunter Zicherman '25 |
| Arnav Krishna ‘20 Relentless Positivity Award | Matthew Krem '25 |
Athletic Distinctions
| Colonial League Academic All-Stars | Michael Alayon '25 Grayson Domzalski '25 |
| Heart of the Lion | Christopher Fanning '25 Angie Perrucci '25 |
| Outstanding Male Athlete | Eric Sanchez Josa '25 |
| Outstanding Female Athlete | Grayson Domzalski '25 |
Academic Distinctions
| National Merit Scholars | Brian Yang '25 Harry Vicic '25 |
| President's Education Award | Michael Alayon '25 Brannagh Breslin '25 Abigail Dubow '25 Addison Etter '25 Jolie Eyvazzadeh '25 Benjamin Greenberg '25 Sajjad Issa '25 Autumn Nembhard '25 Emily Reynolds '25 Keyano RoshanRouz '25 Diya Sharma '25 Rowan Taylor '25 Meliane Teleo '25 Hanning Yan '25 Brian Yang '25 Hunter Zicherman '25 |
| John Amos Comenius Award | Meliane Teleo '25 |
Departmental Honors
Visual and Performing Arts
| The Mary Heller Cyphers Music Award | Connor Walters '25 Emma Xu '25 |
| Ruth D. Loquasto Technical Theatre Award | Rebecca Farrell '25 |
| Senior Award in Theatre Arts | Colin Moore '25 Rowan Taylor '25 |
Senior Awards in Visual Arts
| All Disciplines | Benjamin Greenberg '25 Michael Alayon '25 |
| Woodworking | Jacob Demsky '25 Andrew Raudabaugh '25 |
Music Honors
PMEA District and All-State Choir
| District Chorus: | Matthew Brandle '25 Colin Moore '25 Rowan Taylor '25 Connor Walters '25 |
| Region V Chorus: | Colin Moore '25 Connor Walters '25 |
| Northampton County Chorus Festival Participants | Nadia Ali '25 Rebecca Farrell '25 Abigail Marsh '25 Connor Walters '25 Hanning Yan '25 |
Humanities and Social Sciences
| The Helena and Emma Hoch Award | Emma Xu '25 |
| Countess Benigna von Zinzendorf Award | Hunter Zicherman '25 |
Dorothy Tyler Awards
| Chinese | Sebastian Chen '25 |
| French | Keyano RoshanRouz '25 |
| Spanish | Sajjad Issa '25 |
Mathematics and Sciences
| Dr. Albert de Neufville Award | Rowan Taylor '25 Brian Yang '25 |
| Physics and Robotics Science Award | Hanning Yan '25 |
| Natural Sciences Award | Miriam Mira '25 |
Merle-Smith Campus Awards for Scholarship and Leadership
| Frederic Butet Award | Christopher Fanning '25 Lauren Sheckler '25 |
| Frances H. Storrs Award | Hanning Yan '25 Brian Yang '25 |
| Elizabeth K. Miller Award | Grayson Domzalski '25 Perseus Fowler Perlaza '25 |
| Dr. Edwin A. Sawyer Award | Autumn Nembhard '25 |
