On Friday, May 24, University High School held the 2019 Prize Day Awards Program to honor seniors for their career achievements.
The following students were recognized:
National Merit Commended Scholars
Ethan Bandick
Christian Moore
Nate Shatkowski
Schmidt Award
Ella Eskenazi
Audrey Lupton Community Award
Derek Thomas
Scott L. Ray Excellence in Science and Math Scholarship
Ari Atlas
Athletic Career Achievement Awards
Hallie Harrison
Thomas Tanselle
Department Awards
English — Grace Rozembajgier
Charles E. & Rosemary Lanham Excellence in History — Ethan Bandick
Science — Cole Reinholt
Math — Angel Ding
World Languages — Arya Narayanan & Gabby Hakes
Visual Arts — Fiona Smith
Performing Arts — Cole Reinholt (Theatre & Music)
Technology — Christian Moore
Core Values Awards
Anna Armato
Ethan Bandick
Eilish Jasper
Christian Moore
Cole Reinholt
Grace Rozembajgier
View photos from the 2019 Prize Day Awards Ceremony below:
- University High School’s Directors of College Counseling Maddy MacAllister and Lade Akande present awards to National Merit Commended Students Ethan Bandick and Christian Moore.
- Lade Akande presents the Schmidt Award to her mentee, junior Ella Eskenazi.
- Junior Ella Eskenazi wins the 2019 Schmidt Award for her commitment to service.
- Senior Ari Atlas wins the inaugural Scott L. Ray Excellence in Science & Mathematics Scholarship.
- Head of School Chuck Webster and Assistant Head of School Alicia LaMagdeleine present the 2019 Audrey Lupton Community Award to English Teacher Derek Thomas.
- Seniors Hallie Harrison and Thomas Tanselle win the Athletic Career Achievement Awards.
- Assistant Head of School Dave Vesper delivers the keynote address.
- The 2019 English department award goes to senior Grace Rozembajgier.
- The 2019 Charles E. & Rosemary Lanham Excellence in History Award goes to Ethan Bandick.
- One of two 2019 world languages department awards goes to senior Arya Narayanan.
- One of two 2019 world languages department awards goes to senior Gabby Hakes.
- The 2019 science department award goes to senior Cole Reinholt.
- Senior Angel Ding wins the 2019 math department award.
- Senior Fiona Smith wins the 2019 visual arts department award.
- Both of the 2019 performing arts department awards — in music and theatre — go to senior Cole Reinholt.
- Senior Christian Moore wins the 2019 technology department award.
- Senior Anna Armato is one of six members of the Class of 2019 to win the school’s Core Values Award.
- Senior Ethan Bandick is one of six members of the Class of 2019 to win the school’s Core Values Award.
- Senior Eilish Jasper is one of six members of the Class of 2019 to win the school’s Core Values Award.
- Senior Christian Moore is one of six members of the Class of 2019 to win the school’s Core Values Award.
- Senior Cole Reinholt is one of six members of the Class of 2019 to win the school’s Core Values Award.
- Senior Grace Rozembajgier is one of six members of the Class of 2019 to win the school’s Core Values Award.
- The six winners of the school’s 2019 Core Values Award pose for a group photo.






















