On a celebratory evening that touched every corner of Upper School life, Berkeley Carroll recognized students across all three pillars of the school's mission, academics, arts, and athletics, at the 2026 US Awards Ceremony.

ATHLETICS

Lion Award

Lion Award recipients are nominated by their coaches at the conclusion of each season. Each recipient has made valuable contributions to their respective team by demonstrating some or all of the following qualities: positive attitude, perseverance, team spirit, athletic proficiency, and leadership.

Fall

• Varsity Soccer: Orson D. '26, Linus R. '26, Jack M. '26, Mia S. '28,India D. '29
• Varsity Cross Country: Joshua S. '26, Isabella B. '26
• Varsity Volleyball: Julia M. '27, Amelie C. '26
• Varsity Tennis: Stella R. '26, Abby M. '28

Winter

• Varsity Basketball: Ackiee B. '26, Dylan A. '26, Lucia R. '26, Amelie C. '26
• Varsity Swimming: Kira P. '26, Julia C. '26, Martińo T. '26
• Varsity Track: Sam F. '27, Kaia G. '26

Spring

• Varsity Softball: Stephanie O. '26, Liya M. '27
• Varsity Baseball: Theo H. '26, Zach P. '26
• Varsity Tennis: Tobey I. '26, Govind B. '28
• Varsity Track: Leo K. '26, Camilla D. '27
• Varsity Volleyball: Luka C. '28, Jaron S. '26

Dick McGrath Award for Commitment and Dedication

Named in honor of retired Director of Athletics Dick McGrath — a passionate history teacher, tireless advocate for the well-rounded athlete, and someone who believed deeply in holding athletes to the highest of standards — this award recognizes students who have demonstrated leadership, commitment, and dedication to one or more teams during their time at Berkeley Carroll. These students have served as pillars for their teams and modeled leadership for others to follow.

• Kaia G. '26
• Isaac J. '26
• Rory O. '26
• Theo H. '26
• Arman M. '26

Outstanding Athletes

Outstanding Athlete recipients are students who have excelled in one or more sports during their time at Berkeley Carroll. They have contributed to the success of their teams, have been nominated by coaches, and recognized by the entire department. They are leaders in word and deed — shining examples for student-athletes both now and in the future.

• Genevieve E. '26
• Toby H. '26

Taylor Sookra Award for Outstanding Scholar-Athlete

The Taylor Sookra Scholar-Athlete Award, in honor of Taylor Rose Sookra ‘25. Is awarded to student-athletes who demonstrate the qualities that Taylor brought to her academic and athletic endeavors.

• Cleo L. '26
• Augie B. '26

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS

Physical Education Award: Oscar W. '29

Visual Arts

• Drawing/Painting: Violet L. '27, Leila S. '26
• Design: Sebastian C. '26
• Sculpture: Oskar B. '26, Jada S. '26
• Photography: Tessa G. '27, Lucia R. '26
• Film: Eli R. '27, Akiro T. '26
• Department Award: Leo K. '26

Performing Arts

• Speech and Debate Award: Jaylen H. '26
• Theatre Ensemble Award: Jessamyn M. '26, Scarlett M. '26, Ty B. '26, Rosie C. '26
• Technical Theatre Award: Maddy A. '26, Sadie W. '26
• Dance Award: Genevieve E. '26, Isabelle C. '26, Kyla S. '26
• Performing Arts Department Award: Lydia O. '26

Music

• Outstanding Jazz Ensemble: Theo L. '26
• Outstanding Studio Ensemble: Kieran M. '26
• Outstanding Orchestra and Chamber Ensemble: Peter C. '26
• Outstanding Vocal Arts: Faris J. '26, Sophie R. '26
• Outstanding Wind Ensemble: Julius P. '27

Aidan Silitch Science Award: Violet L. '27, Elsie W. '27, Russell H. '26

Mary Ellis Award — World Languages: Louis G. '26

History Award: Cleo L. '26, Sam B. '26

Math Award: Mira G. '27, Talia G. '27

English Award: Cleo L. '26, Soraya G. '26

Computer Science Award: Jayden N. '26

EXTERNAL AWARDS

Air Force ROTC Award: Theo L. '26

National Silver Medal — Photography: Zade P. '28

French National Contest Gold Medal: Darian N. '27

National Latin Exam Gold Medals: Eme H. '29, Axel K. '28, Sam v. '28, Abe P. '27, Jake P. '27

National Latin Exam Perfect Score, Jake P. '27

CUM LAUDE SOCIETY

Founded in 1906, the Cum Laude Society is dedicated to honoring scholastic achievement in secondary schools. Modeled after Phi Beta Kappa, the society has grown to 382 chapters. Each chapter may elect up to 20% of a given class with an outstanding academic record — half at the end of the junior year or during the senior year, and the remainder at the end of the senior year.

Inducted Last Year (Seniors)

Oskar B. '26, Augie B. '26, Izzie B. '26, Sophie G. '26, Russell H. '26, Cleo L. '26, Jada S. '26, Martiño T. '26, Jason N. '26

Inducted This Year (Seniors)

Jayden N. '26, Joshua S. '26, Julia C. '26, Kieran M. '26, Linus R. '26, Peter C. '26, Rory O. '26

Inducted This Year (Juniors)

Jake P. '27, Leah T. '27, Mira G. '27, Simeon H. '27, Sophie T. '27, Sydney R. '27, Talia G. '27, Veronica M. '27

CLOSING HONORS

Peter Shakeshaft Award — Most Improved

Named in honor of Peter Shakeshaft — a beloved Spanish teacher, soccer coach, and advisor — this academic award recognizes the student in each grade who has demonstrated the most significant academic improvement from the start of the year to the end.

• 9th Grade: Mariatu S. '29
• 10th Grade: Sabane K. '28
• 11th Grade: Zain M. '27
• 12th Grade: Sam B. '26 and Kaia G. '26

Edward A. Martin Book Scholarship: Kyla S. '26

Senior Celebration Speaker: Sam B. '26

Lisa Nachamie Award: Gurleen K. '26

Alisa F. Levin Award: Russell H. '26

Commencement Speaker: Isabella B. '26

Congratulations to all of this year's award recipients — and to the entire Class of 2026 on an extraordinary senior year.

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