Middle School Moving Up Ceremony celebrates Class of 2022
The event marked the transition to Upper School for the eighth-grade class, and awards were given to students in grades 6-8.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated the Class of 2022 on Thursday, June 1 during the Middle School Moving Up Ceremony. The event marked the transition to Upper School for the class of 45 eighth-graders.
Middle School students in grades 6-8 were also recognized for their work in the classroom and in athletics.
Awards winners included:
English Awards
6th Grade English — Gracie Scott of Clayton, GA
7th Grade English — Dillon Jenkins of Rabun Gap, GA
8th Grade English — Bella Zavala of Rabun Gap, GA
English Immersion — Ronal Murillo ’23 of San Martin, Honduras
History Awards
6th Grade History — Daniel Jones of Clarkesville, GA
7th Grade History — Alex Kagan of Lewisburg, WV
8th Grade History — Abby Vanderwiele of Highlands, NC
Math Awards
6th Grade Math — Parker Stribling of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
7th Grade Math — Reid Wheeler of Sky Valley, GA
8th Grade Math — Jingjie Tony Lin of Xiamen, China
Science Awards
6th Grade Science — Anna Lawson of Clayton, GA
7th Grade Science — Dominic Vogelbacher of Rabun Gap, GA
8th Grade Science — Genevieve Maddox of Franklin, NC
Language Awards
French — Dustin Anderson ’22 of Hiawassee, GA
Spanish —Emery Sims ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
Mandarin — Sara Hicks ’22 of Clayton, GA
Beginning French — Ellie Weatherly ’24 of Tallulah Falls, GA
Beginning Spanish — Aiden McMullen ’24 of Highlands, NC
Beginning Mandarin — Annalise Fon ’24 of Franklin, NC
Elective Awards
6th/7th Grade PE — Rebekah Wu ’23 of Franklin, NC
6th/7th Grade Performance — Andrew Whittle ’24 of Tiger, GA
6th/7th Grade Art — Ella Jane Dow ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
6th/7th Grade Music — Jiaya Jennifer Zong ’23 of China
8th Grade PE — Max Vogelbacher of Rabun Gap, GA
8th Grade Performance — Jacqueline Love of Clayton, GA
8th Grade Art — Zhirou Rosine Yin of Beijing, China
8th Grade Instrumental Music — Yuzhou Roy Zhang of Beijing, China
The Gap Connection Spirit Awards
6th Grade — Parker Stribling ’24 of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
7th Grade — Vivi Geren ’23 of Franklin, NC
8th Grade — Edie Hall ’22 of Long Creek, SC
Athletics
Cross Country
Leadership – Parker Stribling ’24 of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Most Improved – Ellie Weatherly ’24 of Tallulah Falls, GA
Coach’s Award – Emery Sims ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
Soccer
Leadership – AJ Nowack ’22 of Rabun Gap, GA
Coach’s Award – Olivia Lombard ’22 of Toccoa, GA
Most Improved – David Clin’22 of Cashiers, NC
Swimming
Leadership – Brooksie Martin ’23 of Clayton, GA
Most Improved – Alex Kagan ’23 of Lewisburg, WV
Coach’s Award– Justin Sanchez ’22 of Brooklyn, NY
Volleyball
Coach’s Award– Reese Ward ’23 of Franklin, NC
Most Improved – Lucy Barry ’22 of Tiger, GA
Leadership – Claren Spivey ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
Boys Basketball
Leadership – Luke Earnhardt ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Coach’s Award– George Underwood ’22 of Highlands, NC
Most improved – Sean Zavala ’24 of Rabun Gap, GA
Girls Basketball
Leadership – Mili Watts ’24 of Clayton, GA
Coach’s Award– Edie Hall ’22 of Long Creek, SC
Most Improved – Georgia Mattis ’24 of Highlands, NC
Wrestling
Leadership - Charlie Hall ’24 of Long Creek, SC
Most Improved - Nolan Conrad ’24 of Clayton, GA
Coach’s Award - Dillon Jenkins ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Baseball
Coach’s Award– Austin Jones ’22 of Lakemont, GA
Leadership – Parker Stribling ’24 of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Most Improved – AJ Nowack ’22 of Rabun Gap, GA
Softball
Coach’s Award – Paloma Robles ’22 of Franklin, NC
Leadership – Isabella Crump ’22 of Clayton, GA
Most Improved – Jacqueline Love ’22 of Clayton, GA
Tennis
Most Improved – Sophia Moore ’24 of Sapphire, NC
Coach’s Award– Dominic Vogelbacher ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Leadership – Ava Chordegian ’23 of Dillard, GA
Track
Leadership – Georgia Mattis ’24 of Highlands, NC
Most Improved – Daniel Wu ’24 of Franklin, NC
Coach’s Award– Adriel Portillo ’22 of Clayton, GA
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.
