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Congratulations, Class of 2022! 

Commencement ceremonies were held in Lindsay Auditorium on Sunday, May 22. Mr. Tom Boldt, CEO of The Boldt Company, was this year's commencement speaker. Members of the senior class who won special awards during Honors Convocation and during the commencement ceremony are listed below. A full list of all Wayland students who won awards during Honors Convocation on Friday, May 21, and who earned Trailways Conference Academic All-Conference recognition can be downloaded below. 

Celebrating the Class of 2022—We will miss you!

Wayland Academy Graduation Ceremony—Celebrating the Class of 2022

Commencement Awards—Class of 2022

Award Award Winner(s)
The Weimer K. Hicks Achievement Award Faithe Williams
Alumni Association Memorial Service Award Sophia Lama, Andy Mugabo
Board of Trustees Awards Jamie Clark, Gabrielle Johnson
The James P. Freeman President’s Award Andy Mugabo
Head of School's Award Keyla Gallegos, Anthony Gilliam,
Parker Harmon, Tessa Wilson-Brown

Kit Mayer Sports Cup

Ellie Aplin

Wiseheart Cup

Colin Akpotu
Laura A. MacDonald Award Molly Davis
Edwin Putman Brown Award Griffin Hughland
Valedictorian Griffin Hughland
Salutatorian Hailey Kowing

 

Awards Presented at Honors Convocation

Award Award Winner(s)
Art Hailey Kowing
English Jamie Clark
Greg Boulanger Memorial Award in Drama Jamie Clark
Music Connor Purvis
German Tessa Wilson-Brown
Spanish Molly Davis

Mathematics

Thanh Pham

Science

Ellie Aplin
Social Studies/History Gaby Johnson
STEAM Connor Keene-Gefvert
Ann Nelson `89 Champion of Character Award Ellie Aplin
Senior Art Purchase Award Parker Harmon
Wirtz Family Athletic Award Griffin Hughland
John Philip Sousa Band Award Jamie Clark
Dean of Students Community Service Award Satori Sanders
Head of School Community Service Award Sophia Lama, Jessica Gapfizi
Four-Year Fine Arts Awards

Ellie Aplin, Molly Davis, Jessica Gapfizi,
Parker Harmon, Gaby Johnson,
Hailey Kowing, Connor Purvis,
Emilia “Keza” Rutembesa, Asan Saliu,
Barret Shier, Faithe Williams,
Tessa Wilson-Brown

Four-Year Senior Honor Award Winners

Colin Akpotu, Ellie Aplin, Molly Davis,
Parker Harmon, Erin Jaison,
Connor Keene-Gefvert, Hailey Kowing,
Sophia Lama, Andy Mugabo,
Tessa Wilson-Brown

Four-Year Attendance Awards

Colin Akpotu, Ellie Aplin, Molly Davis,
Sencio Eckland, Sam Evans, Keyla Gallegos,
Jessica Gapfizi, Anthony Gilliam, Parker Harmon,
Abdul Rahman Ghafari, Haoyang “Ricky” Guo,
Faith Hart, Erin Jaison, Gabrielle Johnson,
Connor Keene-Gefvert, Hailey Kowing,
Sophia Lama, Andy Mugabo, Connor Purvis,
Emilia “Keza” Rutembesa, Said “Mustafa” Sadat,
Asan “Sam” Saliu, Barret Shier, Faithe Williams, Tessa Wilson-Brow