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senior who shows a passion and talent for photography, a unique and creative eye for capturing a scene, and a willingness to explore new techniques available with new technology. Cum Laude Society The Cum Laude Society is a national honorary society for academically excellent secondary school students. Created in 1955, the Latin School Chapter of Cum Laude may elect to membership not more than 20 percent of the senior class who have demonstrated academic excellence and not more than 10 percent of the junior class with the same qualifications. The following students were elected to membership this year: Grade 11: Michaella Baker, Alexander Kling, Brittany Kraff, Stephanie Malek, Emily Pate, Katherine Pollock, Nicole Schonitzer Mitchell Stone, Jessica Tannenbaum, Darcy Tuttle, Ciprian Zahan Grade 12: Jasmine Arrington, Jordan Bank, Elizabeth Borders, David Carlson, Emily Graf, David Noetzel, Vivian Sicilia, Spencer Smith, Jordan Spear, Carrie Wolf, Margaret Wolf Seniors chosen at the end of their junior year: Dilara Akgunduz, Joseph Bucciero, Sean Chang, Adrian Chiem, William Crown, John Elzinga, Ben Kersten, Michael Malek, Sebastian Olsen, Michael Ordower, Henry Schreiber Erasmus Society In 1964, Latin School's faculty established the Erasmus Society, which is unique to the school. The society recognizes and encourages intellectual curiosity, interest and achievement including – but not limited to – formal scholastic achievement. Students in grades 10 through 12 who demonstrate academic excellence, genuine intellectual curiosity and devotion to learning beyond a concern for grades and college admission are eligible for membership, which is awarded by faculty vote. Grade 12: Lara Azar, Jordan Bank, Shelby Brody, Adrian Chiem, Evan Dent, Paul Hinkes, Drita Kabashi, Ben Kersten, Nicholas Stender Grade 11: Michaella Baker, Eloise Cotton, Quyen Nguyen, Katherine Pollock, Julie Sarne Grade 10: Tina Czaplinska, Julianna Jarik, Ian Spear, Peter Wiggin Students previously elected: Grade 12: Dilara Akgunduz, Jasmine Arrington, Joseph Bucciero, David Carlson, Sean Chang, Daniel Egel-Weiss, Emily Graf, Vikram Murthi, Carly Newman, David Noetzel, Sebastian Olsen, Michael Ordower, Henry Schreiber, Hannah Spooner, Carrie Wolf, Margaret Wolf Grade 11: Nadia Hatoum, Alexander Kling, Nicolas Mendia, Audrey Sekendur, Jessica Tannenbaum, Darcy Tuttle, Ciprian Zahan, Elaine Zhou Departmental Awards for Excellence Jonathan E. Slater Visual Arts Award Carly Newman Athletics Taylor Golub, Ben Quazzo, Matt Weiss Physical Education Steve Markowski Theater Arts Paul Hinkes and Drita Kabashi Vocal Music Simonne Robinson Instrumental Music Joe Bucciero Mark A. Neville Award for Excellence in English Shelby Brody John MacDougall Graham Award for History Nick Stender Chinese Anastasia Radloff French Michael Ordower Dr. Humphrey Cordes Award for Excellence in Latin Ben Kersten Spanish Jasmine Arrington Harold F. Whitman Award for Mathematics Sebastian Olsen Ellie Lambrakis Award for Science Adrian Chiem and Hannah Spooner Jasmine Arrington with Language Department Chair Stuart Cushman. Steven Coberly congratulates Hannah Spooner and Adrian Chiem. Matt Weiss with Athletics Department Chair Tom Bower. Latin School of Chicago 7