The Upper School celebrated Prize Day virtually for the first time in school history.
Last year, Carrollton was shut down abruptly, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After a long three months of virtual learning, Carrollton decided to push Prize Day back to the fall as everything was in flux.
On Wednesday, September 2, Upper School Head, Mrs. Feerick-Hillenbrand opened Prize Day through a Zoom webinar. Teachers and students were gathered together virtually, where students were recognized for their hard work during the 2019-2020 academic year. No gifts were physically handed out, so the event went fairly quickly.
Upper School Math teacher, Ms. Spillane wrote, “I was sad that I couldn’t congratulate my students in person. These awards mean a lot to my students and I wanted to be able to tell them in person how proud I was of the work they put in this past year and how far they had come. Still, I think Prize Day went extremely well! Carrollton has done a great job transitioning into a reality of virtual school. The teachers spoke clearly and the stream was smooth. It was enjoyable to watch it all from the comfort of my desk chair!”
Isabella Oliva ‘23 wrote, “Obviously, it was weird being congratulated virtually with my classmates, and it will never be the same as in person. But, under the circumstances we are in, I understand that this was the best way possible to keep everyone safe. We have to adjust to the new normal and I commend Carrollton and all the teachers for transitioning and putting on such a great Prize Day.”
The Upper School Awards are as follows:
Le Grand Concours
Honorable Mentions
Level 1:
Angeliki Ktoridi
Isabella Cruz
Paulina Suarez
Level 3:
Geraldine Pulido
Isabella Oliva
Nicolette DiMare
Paloma Aristizabal
Level 4:
Luna Aristizabal
Paolina Salas
Level 5:
Andreanna Perez
Arianna Diaz
Mary Kate Bellon
Lucia Robledo
Bronze Medal
Level 1:
Annia Casanova Albarran
Zoya Duarte Garcia
Michelle Flores
Level 2:
Maria Arana
Chérie Laroche
Sophia Sondon
Level 4:
Alexa Amayo
Finley Moss
Madeline Leaño
Level 5:
Pia Cortes Guerrero
Valeria Rizo Patron
Silver Medal
Level 1:
Camilla Mallo
Mia Gonzalez del Valle
Level 3:
Sofia Erana
Alexandra Faus
Kiana Perez
Level 4:
Isabella Delionado
Gold Medal
Level 5:
Victoria Trap
University of Rochester – Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award
Natalia Ruan
University of Rochester – George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Gabriella Hellams
University of Rochester – Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award
Carolina Pino
Univ. of Rochester – Xerox Award for Innovation & Information Technology
Lourdes Mendoza
Rensselaer Medal
Paulina Boudet
Brown University Book Award
Alexandra Espino
George Washington University Book Award
Mia Quintana
Harvard University Book Award
Ana Colitto
Northwestern University Book Award
Saidy Burch
Princeton University Service Award
Mairead Gatcliffe
Saint Michael’s College Book Award
Anais Leichtling and Jacqueline Reed
Tulane University Book Award
Sarah Siman
Williams College Book Award
Natalia Solano
Award for Scholarship in Dance
IB Dance I HL: Mairead Gatcliffe
IB Dance I SL: Claudia Travieso
Dance: Kailyn Althage
Award for Achievement in Dance
IB Dance I SL: Isabella Villa
Dance: Isabella Cruz
Award for Scholarship in Drama and Theater
IB Theatre Arts I SL: Gabriella Garcia-Urbay
IB Theatre Arts I HL: Alexandra Espino
Introduction to Drama: Alexandra Azan
Drama I: Isabella Hassun
Award for Achievement in Drama and Theater
Introduction to Drama: Simone Kingcade
Award for Scholarship in Music
Intro to Music: Nova Brown
Composing Music: Andrea Knoepffler
Vocal Studies: Torivia Castro
Award for Achievement in Music
Intro to Music: Soleil Miller
Composing Music: Alexandra Pupo
IB Music HL I: Ana Llaneza
Instrumental Studies: Torivia Castro
Award for Scholarship in Visual Arts
Drawing and painting 1: Michelle Flores
Photography: Nina Sarria
IB Visual Arts HL I: Maria Jose Gonzalez
IB Visual Arts SL I: Isabella Vasquez
Intro to Graphic Design: Penelope James
Drawing and Painting II: Nina Brunet
Introduction to Visual Art: Geraldine Pulido
Award for Achievement in Visual Arts
Drawing and painting 1: Alexandra De Angulo
Photography: Daniela Gomez
IB Visual Arts HL I: Saidy Burch
IB Visual Arts SL I: Cecilia Mestre
Intro to Graphic Design: Maria Arana
Drawing and Painting II: Victoria Quimper
Introduction to Visual Art: Elena Diaz
Award for Scholarship in English
Honors Composition World Lit (9): Valentina Perricone
Honors British Literature (10): Nina Sarria
IB Literature I HL (11): Alexandra Espino
Award for Achievement in English
Honors Composition World Lit (9): Juliana Azan and Natalia Freyre
Honors British Literature (10): Sophia Pico and Camila Suarez
IB Literature I HL (11): Carolina Elgarresta
Award for Scholarship in History
Honors Modern World History: Alexandra Azan
Honors U.S. History: Paula Isaza
AP U.S. History: Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand
IB History of the Americas I-HL: Paulina Boudet
IB 20th Century History HL: Caroline Culmo
AT American Federalism: Claudia Taracido
IB Psychology II SL: Ariana Arvanitis
Introduction to Debate: Valeria Alejandra Cavalieri
Intermediate Debate: Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand
Award for Achievement in History
Honors Modern World History: Michelle Flores
Honors U.S. History: Makayla Glenn
AP U.S. History: Mia Carolina Fernandez de Castro
IB History of the Americas I-HL: Cecilia Izquierdo
Introduction to Debate: Isabella Fernandez
Intermediate Debate: Isabel Alia-Arias
Award for Scholarship in the World Languages
French I: Mia Gonzales del Valle
French II: Cherie Laroche
Honors French III: Kiana Perez
Honors French IV: Bettina Baptista
AP French Language Culture: Isabella Delionado
AT French Contemporary Culture and Communication (Honors): Victoria Trap
IB French B SL I: Elisa Baptista
IB French B HL I: Valeria Rizo-Patron
Award for Scholarship in Spanish
Spanish II: Elly Molina
Honors Spanish III: Sofie Mortensen
Honors Spanish IV: Cristina Albornoz
AP Spanish Language: Culture Ana Cruz
AP Spanish Literature: Culture Camille Deschapelles
AT Spanish Contemporary Culture Communication (Honors): 1 Isabella Mestre
IB Spanish SL I: Sarah Simon
IB Spanish HL I: Mia Quintana
IB Spanish A – HL I Language Literature: Paulina Boudet
Award for Scholarship in Mandarin
Mandarin I: Valeria Cavalieri
Honors Mandarin III: Andrea Knoepffler
Honors Mandarin IV: Abigail Meiser
Honors Mandarin V: Emma Beharry
IB Mandarin SL I: Sophia Talamas
Award for Achievement World Languages
Award for Achievement in French
French I: Michelle Flores
French II: Sophia Sondon
Honors French III: Isabella Oliva
Honors French IV: Paolina Salas
AP French Language: Culture Madeline Leaño
AT French Contemporary Culture and Communication (Honors): Pia Cortes Guerrero
IB French B SL I: Francesca Suarez
IB French B HL I: Andrea Pulido
Award for Achievement in Spanish
Spanish II: Grace Hernandez
Honors Spanish III: Brielle Bales
Honors Spanish IV: Amanda Elgarresta
AP Spanish Language Culture: Eleanor Harrison
AP Spanish Literature Culture: Madison Forrest
AT Spanish Contemporary Culture Communication (Honors): 1 Olivia Recio
IB Spanish SL I: Christina Volpe
IB Spanish HL I: Hannah Casey
IB Spanish A – HL I Language Literature: Mariana Gianulis
Award for Achievement in Mandarin
Mandarin I: Rebecca Rodriguez
Honors Mandarin III: Cecilia Swain
Honors Mandarin IV: Kiana Perez
Honors Mandarin V: Valentina Mayo
IB Mandarin SL I: Carolina Swain
Award for Scholarship in Mathematics
Geometry: Elena Diaz
Honors Geometry: Mariana Matos
Algebra II: Claudia Travieso
Honors Algebra II: Mia Fernandez de Castro
Honors Analysis of Functions: Emma Beharry
AT Math Analysis: Claudia Taracido
AT The Calculus of Polynomials: Shannon Feerick-Hillenbrand
IB Math: Applications and Interpretation I SL: Isabella Alfonso
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I SL: Angelina Luaces
IB Calculus I SL: Mia Quintana
Award for Achievement in Mathematics
Geometry: Annabella Garcia
Honors Geometry: Maria Isabel Jouvin
Algebra I: Kennedy James
Algebra II: Isabella McCartney
Honors Algebra II: Sophia Sondon
Honors Analysis of Functions: Victoria Estefani
IB Math: Applications and Interpretation I SL: Ana Victoria Llaneza
IB Math: Analysis and Approaches I SL: Mary Kate Bellon
IB Calculus I SL: Christina Volpe
Award for Scholarship in Religion
Catholic Sacred Scripture-Berlinghof: Camille Deschapelles
Introduction to Catholicism-Andreu: Valentina Gomez
Morality/TOK-Vigoa: Alexandra Espino
Morality/TOK-de Armas: Andreanna Perez
Award for Achievement in Religion
Catholic Sacred Scripture-Berlinghof: Emily Lawrence
Introduction to Catholicism-Andreu: Ana Cruz
Morality/TOK-Vigoa: Kiley Marandino
Morality/TOK-de Armas: Isabella Soto
Award for Scholarship in Robotics, Engineering and Computer Science
Honors Accelerated Design Technology: Emma Beharry
IB Design Technology I SL: Paulina (Nina) Boudet
IB Design Technology I HL: Jaqueline Reed
Engineering: CAD: Bettina Baptista
Engineering: Intro to Mechanical Electrical: Isabella Mestre
IB Computer Science I SL (Juniors): Alejandra Freyre
AP Computer Science Principles (Sophomores): Abigail Meiser
Game Design (Freshmen and Sophomores): Sofia Oliva
Intro to Biomechanics: Mia Fernandez de Castro
Award for Achievement in Robotics, Engineering and Computer Science
IB Computer Science I SL: Mia Quintana
Game Design: Natalia Freyre
Award for Scholarship in Science
Biology: Elena Diaz
Honors Biology: Natalia Leach
Chemistry: Paula Isaza
Honors Chemistry: Camille Deschapelles
Honors Accelerated Chemistry: Victoria Trap
Modeling Physics: Claudia Taracido
IB Biology I HL: Natalia Ruan
IB Biology I SL: Maria Alexandra Penso
IB Chemistry SL: Mia Quintana
IB Chemistry I SL: Madison Roberts
IB Physics I SL: Daniella Tirse
IB Marine Science I SL: Maria Jose Gonzalez
Award for Achievement in Science
Biology: Annia Casanova
Honors Biology: Geraldine Pulido
Chemistry: Makayla Glenn and Natalia Ballestas
Honors Accelerated Chemistry: Bettina Legorburu
Modeling Physics: Sabina Consuegra
IB Biology I HL: Gabriella Gonzalez
IB Biology I SL: Camilla Fiorenza
IB Chemistry SL: Sophia Talamas
IB Physics I SL: Mariana Gianulis
IB Marine Science I SL: Mikaela Leyva and Valeria Fernandez
