Celebrating Excellence

Athens Academy’s Cum Laude Society Inductions 2010

Thirteen members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2010 were tapped for membership in The Cum Laude Society in April. The Cum Laude Society recognizes superior academic achievement in secondary schools for the purpose of promoting excellence (Areté), justice (Diké) and honor (Timé). This prestigious society is the secondary school equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa. In 1988, Athens Academy became only the seventh school in Georgia to be chartered for Cum Laude. There are now eight chapters statewide. Athens Academy is proud to share these thirteen students’ impressive achievements as leaders in academics, service, the arts, and athletics.


Margaret Boyette
Furman University, Tennis Scholarship
ALSO ACCEPTED: University of Georgia. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Converse College Junior Scholar. AA HONORS: Scholar/Athlete Award. LEADERSHIP: Class Vice President (10, 11), Student Body Treasurer (12). ATHLETICS: Lettered in Tennis (9-12), Team Captain (12), State Champions (2010). Athens Banner-Herald’s Prep Tennis Player of the Year (9-11). Ranked 8th in Georgia, 9th in the Southeast, and 67th in the nation in tennis.


David Himelick
Carleton College
ALSO ACCEPTED: Bowdoin College, Colorado School of Mines, Grinnell College, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, University of Rochester. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Co-salutatorian, National Merit Scholarship winner, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Furman Scholar, University of Georgia Certificate of Merit, AP Scholar with Honor, Bausch & Lomb Science Award. SERVICE: South Georgia Farmworker Health Project. ATHLETICS: Cross Country (9-12).


Katie Kalivoda
Davidson College
ALSO ACCEPTED: University of Georgia, Emory University, Furman University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honors, Centre College Junior Scholar, Distinguished Honor Roll. AA HONORS: Kirk B. Oliver Award for Commitment to School. LEADERSHIP: National Honor Society President. SERVICE: Oconee Rotary Student of the Month, Interact Club (9-12), DAR Good Citizen, Youth Leadership Athens, Mentor to Freshmen, South Georgia Farmworker Health Project. FINE ARTS: Upper School Orchestra and Athens Youth Symphony (violin). ATHLETICS: Soccer (9-12), Team Co-captain (12), Captain’s Award for Leadership (12).


Maggie Kellett
Georgia Institute of Technology, Presidential Scholarship
ALSO ACCEPTED: Princeton University, University of Virginia. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Co-salutatorian, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Furman Scholar. SERVICE: Interact Club (9-12), Mentor to Freshmen. FINE ARTS: Athens Academy Orchestra (violin) since 5th grade, Athens Academy One Act Play & Spring Play. ATHLETICS: Basketball Cheerleader (9-11).


Michael Lai
Princeton University
ALSO ACCEPTED: Duke University, Emory University, Georgia Institute of Technology (Presidential Scholarship), University of Georgia, Rice University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Co-valedictorian, STAR student state finalist and winner for Northeast Georgia, Perfect score on the SAT (2400), AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Finalist, Furman Scholar, UGA Certificate of Merit, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Phi Kappa Phi (11,12). AA HONORS: Faculty Award for Excellence. SERVICE: Media & Technology Club, Emory Migrant Farmworkers Project. ATHLETICS: Tennis (9-12), State Champions (2008, 2009).


Christian Lapp
The University of Georgia, Charter Scholarship
ALSO ACCEPTED: North Carolina State University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Elks Club National Foundation Student Scholarship, Christ Our King and Savior Parish Scholarship, AP Scholar with Honors, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Wofford Scholar, UGA’s Honors Program, Young Dawgs Internship. SERVICE: Hands On Athens. FINE ARTS: Pep Band Drum Captain (9-12). ATHLETICS: Golf (9-12).


David Millard
The University of Georgia, Foundation Fellow
ALSO ACCEPTED: Princeton, Yale, Georgia Institute of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Colorado School of Mines, Carnegie Mellon University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: AP Scholar with Honor, National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Renselaer Medal Award, UGA’s Young Dawgs Internship, Wofford Scholar. FINE ARTS: Mock Trial (“Best Defense Lawyer”). ATHLETICS: Cross Country (9-12), Track & Field (9-12), All-County Boys’ Cross Country Team (12).


Elizabeth Newcomer
The University of Virginia
ALSO ACCEPTED: Furman University, University of Georgia, Washington and Lee University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Co-salutatorian, UGA Biochemistry Intern, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, UGA Certificate of Merit, Furman Scholar. AA HONORS: Kirk B. Oliver Award for Commitment to School. SERVICE: Interact Club (9-12), DAR Good Citizen Award (11). FINE ARTS: Pep Band (9-12), Drama Club (9-12), Yearbook (9-12), Mock Trial Team (9-12), Spring Play (9-12). ATHLETICS: Cross Country (8-12), Team Co-Captain (12).


Billy Pate
Georgia Institute of Technology, Presidential Scholarship
ALSO ACCEPTED: University of California at Berkeley, North Carolina State University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: AP Scholar with Honors, National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Centre College Fellow. AA HONORS: Headmaster’s Award. LEADERSHIP: Student Body President (12), Class President (10, 11). FINE ARTS: One Act Play (9-12), “Best Actor” and “All-Star Cast Member” (12). ATHLETICS: Soccer (9-12), Team Captain (11, 12), Coach’s Award (12).


Sam Preston
The University of Chicago
ALSO ACCEPTED: George Washington University, University of Georgia, Rhodes College, Syracuse University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Wofford Scholar. AA HONORS: Scholar/Athlete Award. SERVICE: DAR Good Citizen Award, Oglethorpe County’s Family Connection volunteer. FINE ARTS: Athens Area Student Film Festival. ATHLETICS: Soccer (9-12), Team Captain (12), State All-Star Team (12), Division Player of the Year (12), Most Valuable Player (12).


Christine Shaw
Yale University
ALSO ACCEPTED: University of Michigan (Shipman Scholarship), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Morehead-Cain Scholar), Northwestern University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: Co-valedictorian, Governor’s Honors Program (Social Studies), Duke TIP (Drama), Princeton Humanities Symposium, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Council of English Teachers Writing Award, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, National Merit High Scorer, University of Georgia Certificate of Merit, Furman Scholar. AA HONORS: Students’ Award for Excellence, Faculty Award for Excellence, Robert F. Marion Award for Service. SERVICE: Interact (9-12), Vice President (11), Co-President (12); Weekly volunteer with the Homeless Shelter. FINE ARTS: Athens Academy One-Act Play, Oconee Youth Playhouse Company, Mock Trial (“Best Lawyer”), Athens Academy Spring Play, Georgia Shakespeare Competition. ATHLETICS: Swim Team (9-12), Team Captain (12).


Ben Terry
Vanderbilt University
ALSO ACCEPTED: Colorado School of Mines, University of Georgia, North Carolina State University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS: AP Scholar with Honors, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Centre College Junior Scholar. LEADERSHIP: Judiciary Board (9-11). SERVICE: Habitat for Humanity (9-12). ATHLETICS: Soccer (9-12), Cross Country (11, 12).



Kena Vyas
St. Louis University, Provost’s Scholarship
ALSO ACCEPTED: Boston University, University of Cincinnati, Emory University, University of Georgia, Northeastern Ohio University’s College of Medicine, Kent State University. ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT: Medical Scholars Program at St. Louis University, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Distinguished Honor Roll, Centre College Junior Scholar. AA HONORS: Robert F. Marion Award for Service. LEADERSHIP: Hugh O’Brian Leadership Seminar, Youth Leadership Oconee. SERVICE: Interact (9-12), Co-President (12); Walton Brown Junior Preservation Board. FINE ARTS: Yearbook (9-12), Editor (12); Has Studied Indian Classical Dance for 12 years. ATHLETICS: Cross Country (9-12).


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