Dear FA Families, Every year at Upper School Honors Day, we recognize academic prowess and progress. As we recognize each student's achievements, we emphasize the student's efforts, growth, and career. National Merit recognition, Advanced Placement Scholars, and Head of School lists recognize a body of work. The effort, character, and engagement that goes into these awards is what a culture of high expectations produces. These student recipients understand that “excellence is not an act. It is a habit.” Academic excellence is a direct result of effort, planning, engagement, and ability. These habits are the recipe for success “in college and adult life.” Congratulations to all of the students listed below for their impressive achievements. We will honor all of them during our Upper School Assembly on Monday. Thank you for your trust, Mike Temple Upper School Director Laura Nevins Assistant Head of Upper School Director of College Placement

National Merit Program

National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Each year, over 3.5 million high school students take the PSAT/NMSQT and approximately 1.5 million high school students enter the National Merit competition. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth about $30 million that will be offered next spring. To be considered for a Merit Scholarship award, Semifinalists must fulfill several requirements to advance to the Finalist level of the competition. Approximately 95 percent of the Semifinalists are expected to attain Finalist standing; about half of the Finalists will win a National Merit Scholarship, earning the Merit Scholar title. Click here for more information. Frederica Academy is pleased to announce that the following two seniors are among this year's National Merit Semifinalists:

Adam Elsharkawi

Andrew Kaminer

Juniors enter the National Merit Program by taking the PSAT/NMSQT. Approximately 50,000 students were identified as high scorers, based upon their 2020 PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index Scores in the spring. In addition to the 16,000 Semifinalists, 34,000 participating seniors have been named Commended Students. Frederica Academy proudly recognizes the following seniors for being named National Merit Commended Students:

Spencer Sullivan

Kate Walbridge

AP Scholar Awards

The College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program offers several AP Scholar Awards to recognize high school students who have demonstrated college-level achievement through AP courses and exams. This achievement is acknowledged on any score report that is sent to a college. Frederica Academy proudly recognizes these students for their achievements.

AP Scholar with Distinction Granted to students who receive an average score of at least 3.5 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on five or more of these exams.

Roy Boyd (‘22) Josie Brock (‘22) James Cruikshank (‘21) Adam Elsharkawi (‘22)

Carter Jules (‘22) Andrew Kaminer (‘22) Dylan McHugh (‘21) Sarah Sarzier (‘21)

Catherine Seymour (‘21) Spencer Sullivan (‘22) Kate Walbridge (‘22)

AP Scholar with Honor Granted to students who receive an average score or at least 3.25 on all AP Exams taken, and scores of 3 or higher on four or more of these exams.

Ben Carroll (‘21) Joshua Elliott (‘21)

Greta Johnston (‘22) Madison Morgan (‘22) Grant Offner (‘22)

Cammie Pope (‘22) Charlotte Snyder (‘22)

AP Scholar Granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three of more AP exams.

Merrill Been (‘22) Rebekah Brooks (‘21) Isabella Crumbliss (‘21) David Garcia (‘22) Cole Lawrence (‘22)

Ty Pappalardo (‘21) Charlie Runyan (‘22) Ellie Runyan (‘22) Parker Schoenauer (‘22) Ramie Shingler (‘22)

Katelyn Sitz (‘22) Garrett Squire (‘21) Virginia Anne Tennant (‘21) Thomas Veal (‘22) David Weaver (‘21)

Spring 2021 Head of School List

The Head of School List recognizes students whose weighted numerical average is 90 or above in all core classes. The students below received the Head of School List award for the Spring 2021 semester.

Class of 2022 Helen Arline Roy Boyd Josie Brock Hannah Dunlap Adam Elsharkawi Jax Grotz Carter Jules Andrew Kaminer Cole Lawrence Holly Lewis Zoe Linert Evan Moitoso Madison Morgan Grant Offner Bryce Reilly Ellie Runyan Charlie Runyan Parker Schoenauer Ramie Shingler Katelyn Sitz Charlotte Snyder Spencer Sullivan Megan Trowbridge Riley Turner Thomas Veal Marissa Vivirito Kate Walbridge

Class of 2023 JJ Briggs Ryann Hankey Case Harrison Parker Jules Ella Moore

Class of 2024 Corey Atkinson Maddie Baldwin Carley Blogg Eli Brickman Travis Cavalier Mary Wallace Champion Max Crusan Katie Eckert Hannah Huber Huber Briley Johnson Maggie Kaselak Jackson Lewis Paris McCoy Daniel McHugh Lily Najawicz Ashley Prokop Payton Schoenauer Gillian Sullivan Jordan Triplett Anna Claire Tronolone Allie Vivirito Wyatt Whitlow