Seventeen seniors were recognized at St. Luke’s Cum Laude Society Induction Ceremony.
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:
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- 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
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 is a secular (non-religious) private school in New Canaan, CT, for grades 5-12. St. Luke's mission is an exceptional education that inspires a deep love of learning, a strong moral compass, the commitment to serve, and the confidence to lead. Learn more.
