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St. Luke’s 2023 Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony
Seventeen seniors were recognized at St. Luke’s Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25.
The students inducted into the St. Luke’s chapter are:
Dean Ambrose
Toby Bloch
Peter Cioffi
Josephine DeMarco
George Foster
Hannah Gunn
Lilly Krongard
Cessa Lewis
Sebastian Ortiz Salazar
Natalie Owsley
Mason Pratt
Matt Riccardi
John Rosseel
Caleb Seiden
Ava Sollenne
Jack Sullivan
Ethan Xia
This year's Cum Laude inductees plan to attend the following colleges and universities:
Dean Ambrose
Toby Bloch
Peter Cioffi
Josephine DeMarco
George Foster
Hannah Gunn
Lilly Krongard
Cessa Lewis
Sebastian Ortiz Salazar
Natalie Owsley
Mason Pratt
Matt Riccardi
John Rosseel
Caleb Seiden
Ava Sollenne
Jack Sullivan
Ethan Xia
This year's Cum Laude inductees plan to attend the following colleges and universities:
Boston College
Brown University
Carleton College
Dartmouth College
Emory University
Middlebury College
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
Quinnipiac University
Villanova University
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
Brown University
Carleton College
Dartmouth College
Emory University
Middlebury College
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Princeton University
Quinnipiac University
Villanova University
University of Michigan
University of Notre Dame
University of Pennsylvania
The Cum Laude Society was founded in 1906 by Dr. Abram W. Harris, Director of the Tome School. Seven schools were given founding charters, and more than 380 schools are charter members today.
Modeled on Phi Beta Kappa at the collegiate level, the Cum Laude Society honors the scholastic achievement of secondary school students. The society’s motto, Arete, Dike, Time, translates from Greek to Excellence, Justice, Honor.
The Cum Laude Society Committee includes:
- Liz Perry, Head of Upper School and Cum Laude Chapter President
- Jim Yavenditti, Director of Studies and Cum Laude Chapter Secretary
- Mary Frederick, Assistant Head of Upper School and US Math Department Chair
- Susan Doran, US English teacher
- Mitch Murphy, US History teacher
- Joshua Schneider, US Science teacher
St. Luke’s School is a secular (non-religious), private school in New Canaan, CT for grades 5 through 12 serving over 35 towns in Connecticut and New York. Our exceptional academics and diverse co-educational community foster students’ intellectual and ethical development and prepare them for top colleges. St. Luke’s Leading with Humanity curriculum builds the commitment to serve and the confidence to lead.
