Foxcroft Academy bestows 2018 Rose Awards

DOVER-FOXCROFT — On May 1 a special assembly was held at Foxcroft Academy to announce the Class of 2018’s outstanding scholars at the annual Rose Award ceremony. This year the recipients are Jinlin “Wayne” Chen, Jenna Clukey (the Class of 2018 valedictorian), Emily Curtis, Maya Hagelin, Charlotte Jolin, Gabrielle Jolin, Shu “Will” Lin, Griffin Loomis, Virginia Macomber, Avery Nelson (the salutatorian), Jacob Olson, Esau Olson, and Joshua Reed.

The Rose Awards were established in 1931 when Frank G. Stone was head of Foxcroft Academy. Rose Award recipients have accumulated a GPA that places them in the top 15 percent of the permanent students in their class. For the 33rd consecutive year, a medallion with the Foxcroft Academy seal was presented to the recipients in addition to the traditional rose. These medallions were presented May 4 in conjunction with the induction ceremony for the seventh class of the Foxcroft Academy Academic Hall of Fame.

Priscilla White, former English teacher and librarian who retired after 36 years of service, and Mr. Robert Beek, who taught mathematics for 33 years, conceived the idea for this permanent award, and contributed funds to have the die cast for the medallion, which has now become a permanent part of the annual ceremony.

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FOXCROFT ACADEMY ROSE AWARD RECIPIENTS — The Foxcroft Academy Class of 2018 Rose Award recipients — who have attained a GPA placing them in the top 15 percent of their class — were announced during a May 1 ceremony. Pictured are front, from left, Jinlin “Wayne” Chen, Jenna Clukey, Emily Curtis, Maya Hagelin, Charlotte Jolin and Gabrielle Jolin. Back, Shu “Will” Lin, Virginia Macomber, Avery Nelson, Esau Olson, Griffin Loomis, Jacob Olson and Joshua Reed.