Class of 2020

Seniors Recognized by National Merit

Ten members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2020 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the October 2018 PSAT/NMSQT. Congratulations to Charlotte Luke, Georgia Parris, A.J. Peppers, Elliot Williamson, and Logan Williamson, all of whom were named National Merit Finalists. As finalists, these students represent the top third of the 50,000 highest scoring seniors across the country.

In addition, five seniors have been recognized as National Merit Commended Students. Congratulations to Kate Branch, Celeste Covington, Catie Elder, Anna Hollis, and Anjali Patel.

Students Inducted into Cum Laude Society

Fifteen members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2020 have been chosen for membership in The Cum Laude Society, recognizing their commitment to superior scholastic achievement throughout Upper School. Because Athens Academy will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year, the annual Cabaniss Lecture and Cum Laude induction ceremony was canceled in order to ensure the continued safety of the school community.

As the secondary school equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa, The Cum Laude Society recognizes superior academic achievement and sound character. Congratulations to inductees Butler Adams, Anna Barkley, Kate Branch, Celeste Covington, Anannya Das, Catie Elder, Anna Hollis, Charlotte Luke, Georgia Parris, Anjali Patel, A.J. Peppers, Mary Palmer Roberts, Turner Trapnell, Elliot Williamson, and Logan Williamson.

These students represent some of Athens Academy’s best and brightest. They are leaders, athletes, artists, actors, volunteers, and more. This fall they will attend the University of Georgia, the University of Virginia, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Wake Forest University, Vanderbilt University, Williams College, Mercer University, Tulane University, and Southern Methodist University. Of the seven inductees attending the University of Georgia, all have been admitted to the Honors Program and two are Foundation Fellows.

Class of 2020 Awards

College Choices

The members of the Class of 2020 are attending these 40 different colleges and universities, across seventeen states and Canada.

Auburn University
Birmingham-Southern College
Charleston Southern University
Clemson University
College of Charleston
Colorado State University
Elon University
Emily Carr University of Art + Design
Gardner-Webb University
Georgia State University
Harvard University
Kennesaw State University
Liberty University
Louisiana State University
Lynn University
Mercer University
Oglethorpe University
Sewanee: The University of the South
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
Texas A&M University
Tulane University
University of Alabama
University of California, Berkeley
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Georgia
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

University of North Georgia
University of Tennessee
University of Texas, Austin
University of Utah
University of Virginia
University of Washington
Vanderbilt University
Wake Forest University
Western Carolina University
Williams College
Wofford College

College Colors Day 2020