Seniors Recognized by National Merit

Seven members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2022 have been recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program based on their performance on the October 2020 PSAT/NMSQT.  Congratulations to Daniel Huang, who has been named a National Merit Semi-finalist. As a semi-finalist, Daniel represents the top 1-2% of the highest scoring seniors across the country.
 
In addition, six seniors have been recognized as National Merit Commended Students, representing the top 3-4% of the highest scorers across the country. Congratulations to Steven Holder, Ethan Markewitz, Kathryn Nichols, Ingrid Nilsson, Davis Slate, and Bennett Slatcher.

Students Inducted into Cum Laude Society

On Thursday, April 21, seventeen members of Athens Academy’s Class of 2022 were inducted into the prestigious Cum Laude Society in recognition of their commitment to superior scholastic achievement throughout Upper School. The eleventh annual Cabaniss Lecture, which preceded the ceremony, was given by Mr. Michael Lai, staff software engineer for Google and a member of Athens Academy’s Class of 2010.
 
As the secondary school equivalent of Phi Beta Kappa, The Cum Laude Society recognizes superior academic achievement and sound character. Congratulations to inductees Imana Adogu, Oliver Carrigan, Brooks Chisolm, Taylor Dorsey, Steven Holder, Daniel Huang, Mae Kline, Ethan Markewitz, Elizabeth Marx, Davis McLanahan, Kathryn Nichols, Ingrid Nilsson, Jane Ann Raeber, Lexi Sennowitz, Davis Slate, Will Warner, and Oliver Yates.
 
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, Princeton University, Georgetown University, the University of Michigan, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and more.

College Choices

The members of the Class of 2022 are attending 39 different colleges and universities across 16 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.

Appalachian State University
Auburn University
Baylor University
Clemson University
East Tennessee State University
Eastern University
Elon University
Emory University
Furman University
Georgetown University
Georgia College and State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia Southern University
Georgia State University
Kennesaw State University
Loyola University Chicago
McGill College
Occidental College
Presbyterian College
Princeton University
Samford University
Sewanee: The University of the South
South Georgia State College
Southern Methodist University
Syracuse University
Texas Christian University
The Ohio State University
University of Alabama
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Georgia
University of Michigan
University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Georgia
University of Southern California
University of Tennessee
Valdosta University
Virginia Military Institute
William & Mary

College Colors Day 2022

Excellence with Honor

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