Commencement Insert Final
- 2. Congratulations to the Class of 2015!
- 3. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE CLASS OF 2015 Sarah Mitchell Aik Nina Eileen Andersen Angela Mary Arensmeier Peter Giles Barney Anoosha Kalim Beg Roofia Kalim Beg Taylor Elyse Benard Marielle Alyssa Bernacchi Margaret Mary Bodalski Charles Mackie Borges Jennifer Lynn Brostrom Hayden Wheeler Brown Andrew Paul Buchanan Charles Michael Burton Caroline Bess Carrothers Sydney Joelle Cleveland Madeline Rose Cohen Zoe Marie Costomiris Lucy Christine Cranston Kendra Nicole Crump Grace Alden Culver Sophie Danielle Dermond Daniel Curry Doerr Edward Lawrence Doheny III Katherine Eileen Engman Samuel Robert Epstein Zachary Donald Erickson Jasper Elisha Fallucca Linnea Noelle Boldt Fischer Elana Rose Fishbaine Sean Michael Flanary Grace Katherine Florsheim Zachary Kaleb Gilbert Jonathan Thomas Gitter Drew Elizabeth Glaeser Matthew D. Gogan HaWoon Han Alexandra Charlotte Aiyana Hauke John Lyon Havlik Hayden John Heun Nicholas Brandon Hicks Aelin Marie Hill Benjamin Louis Hrabak Ve’Jhon L. Johnson Joseph R. Karnes Christopher John Keliher Seamus Criofan Killian William Joseph Ladd Lauren Ellise Laufman-Wollitzer Samuel B. R. Lawton Hanora Reinke Lucey Adam Jacob Malkin Laura Born Marlin Carsten Marshall-Bowman Robert Winston Mason Kathryn Claire McGee Jeffrey R. Melvin Sam A. Meyers Elyse Lucille Mielach Lajuante Marzell Murray Kathleen Megan Nosbusch Abigail Claire Nowakowski Matthew Kyle O’Brien Dana Parekh Sydnei Danae Parker Joseph James Pennington William Thomas Perry Elizabeth Reed Plummer Ryan Edward Potokar Merrill Adele Read Deborah Katherine Reed Rose Ellen Revolinski Raena Rose Roman William R. Rosean Emma Adams Ross Claire Corinne Sharpe Meredith Katherine Short Philip Edward Shuler Hope T. Smith Tyler Otha Smith Matthew P. Strack Sloan Sullivan Lindsay Rose Teisl Joshua Paul Thompson Michael R. Tucker Jacob Gerald Van Den Heuvel Elizabeth Marie Van Why Julia Kristin Veitinger John Robert Venable Henry David Weiss
- 4. The University School of Milwaukee Alumni Association welcomed 90 graduates, including 29 lifers and nine children of alumni, into its membership at Commencement 2015 on Sunday, May 17. Mark Olson ’65, an attorney for Buelow Vetter Buikema Olson & Vliet, LLC and a prefect and three-sport athlete in the first University School of Milwaukee senior class, addressed the Class of 2015 as the Commencement speaker. Olson reflected on the challenges that faced that first USM class, and how he and his classmates were able to persevere and help unify the School. On behalf of the School, we congratulate the Class of 2015 on all of their accomplishments, and wish them the best in college and beyond. COMMENCEMENT 2015 AWARDS Valedictorian Adam Malkin Salutatorian Tyler Smith The Trustees’ Cup Drew Glaeser Tyler Smith Alumni Key Award Taylor Benard Jacob Van Den Heuvel Roseann Lyons Pearl Award Madeline Cohen Charles Burton Peter Engelmann Freshman Academic Award Celia Buchband William B. Church Sophomore Academic Award Anshul Bhatnagar Doolitle Schroeder Junior Academic Award Riya Sood Harvey J. Ramaker Freshman Citizenship Award Cole Wilson Margaret E. Stratton Memorial Sophomore Citizenship Award Blake Welsh Mary P. Hill Junior Citizenship Award Alexandra Van Den Heuvel Mary Basson English Award Lauren Laufman-Wollitzer Fine Arts Department Awards Band Meredith Short Choral Music Raena Roman Civic Music Association Philip Shuler Mary Nohl Outstanding Achievement in Art Jennifer Brostrom Orchestra Matthew O’Brien Theatre Lucy Cranston World Language Department Awards Chinese Taylor Benard French Dana Parekh Latin John Havlik Spanish Adam Malkin Other Awards Stephen Bruemmer History Award Julia Veitinger Mathematics Award Lauren Laufman-Wollitzer Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award Joshua Holmes Marion Chester Read Sportsmanship Trophy Merrill Read Henry H. Uihlein Sportsmanship Trophy Joshua Thompson Cindy Zautcke Sportsmanship Award Campbell Schafer David Hutton Rotary Club of Milwaukee North Shore Service Award Nada Botros Yaseen Najeeb National Achievement Scholarship Finalist Taylor Benard Sean Flanary Tyler Smith National Merit Scholarship Finalists Sean Flanary John Havlik Adam Malkin Sam Meyers Meredith Short Tyler Smith John Venable Cum Laude - Fall Linnea Fischer Drew Glaeser Adam Malkin Laura Marlin Sam Meyers Meredith Short Tyler Smith Elizabeth Van Why Julia Veitinger Cum Laude - Spring Angela Arensmeier Margaret Bodalski Jennifer Brostrom Charles Burton Zoe Costomiris Elana Fishbaine John Havlik Abigail Nowakowski Dana Parekh Global Scholars Taylor Benard Caroline Carrothers Madeline Cohen Zoe Costomiris Grace Culver Sophie Dermond Katherine Engman Elana Fishbaine Grace Florsheim Zachary Gilbert Drew Glaeser HaWoon Han Alexandra Hauke John Havlik Aelin Hill Adam Malkin Laura Marlin LaJuante Murray Dana Parekh Elizabeth Plummer Merrill Read William Rosean Hope Smith Lindsay Teisl Jacob Van Den Heuvel Julia Veitinger John Venable USM congratulates the Class of 2015
- 5. Class of 2015 Children of Alumni The following graduating seniors were recognized as USM Children of Alumni. Back from left Kendra Crump (Lafayette Crump ’91), Michael Tucker (Erskine Tucker, Jr. ’79), Hayden Brown (Mary Campbell Brown ’81), Charles Borges (Mack Borges ’85), and Grace Florsheim (Thomas Florsheim ’76). Front from left Sarah Aik (Barbara Borges Aik ’81), Grace Culver (Wells Culver ’75), Merrill Read (Tom Read ’75), and Meredith Short (Gigi Mestier Short ’79). Class of 2015 Prefects The following students were elected as senior class prefects by their peers for the 2014-2015 school year. From left Drew Glaeser, Jacob Van Den Heuvel, Tyler Smith, Hayden Heun, Charlie Burton, and Margaret Bodalski. Class of 2015 Lifers USM Lifers celebrated their pending graduation with a special brunch on the morning of Wednesday, May 13 in the Upper School Dining Room. Lifers are characterized as graduating students who have attended USM since at least 1st-grade, and include the following 29 members of the Class of 2015. Front from left Hayden Brown, Charles Borges, Samuel Epstein, and Daniel Doerr. Second row Aelin Hill, Kathleen Nosbusch, Lindsay Teisl, Kate Reed, Anoosha Beg, Linnea Fischer, and Roofia Beg. Third row Nora Lucey, Merrill Read, Lucy Cranston, Laura Marlin, Zoe Costomiris, Grace Florsheim, and Abby Nowakowski. Back from left Andrew Buchanan, Philip Shuler, John Venable, Sam Meyers, Sean Flanary, Joey Karnes, Nicky Hicks, Will Perry, Peter Barney, Ryan Potokar, and Charlie Burton.
- 6. 8th Grade Closing Ceremony On June 11, 2015, 93 8th-grade students participated in the Middle School Closing Ceremony, at which Head of Upper School Stuart Cushman welcomed them to the Upper School. Congratulations to the following students, who were honored at the ceremony: Academic Recognition (determined by 8th-grade cumulative grade point average through the third quarter): Vanessa Goris, Eleanor Norman, and Grace Petzold Citizenship Recognition (determined by a student vote): Ishan Kuttickat and Eleanor Norman Sportsmanship Recognition (determined by a coaches’ vote): Tripp Grebe and Grace Hayden
- 7. 4th Grade Moving Up Ceremony At the annual Moving Up Ceremony on June 11, 2015, 60 4th-graders shared some of their favorite Lower School memories as they prepare to join USM’s Middle School. Best of luck to you all next year!
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