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The awards below were presented at Convocation and Graduation at the close of the 2025–26 school year. Congratulations to these award recipients!
The Cum Laude Award is given annually to the graduating senior with the highest cumulative weighted GPA. This year’s recipient is Saihaj Kohli.
The Maureen B. Gerhardt Award is given annually at Convocation to an upper school student who best exemplifies the values of honor, personal integrity, responsible citizenship, and service to the community as articulated in our mission statement. This year’s recipient is Audrey Fang.
The Community Cornerstone Awards are given annually to the upper school student in each grade who best exemplifies the qualities of Respect, Kindness, Integrity, and Responsibility. This year’s senior recipient is Jalen Leak.
The Citizenship Award is given to those students whose daily action best reflects the Greensboro Day School motto of Friendship, Scholarship, Sportsmanship. This year’s senior recipients are Courtney Jacobs and Aio Rosario.
The Athlete of the Year Award is presented to students who earn a varsity letter in at least two sports during the last school year; show high academic effort; always represent GDS in a positive manner; demonstrate leadership, honesty, integrity, and good sportsmanship; and reach a high level of athletic excellence. This year’s senior recipients are Ellie Johnson and Aydin Winn.
The Class of 2020 Resilience Award is presented annually to a member of the senior class who best exemplifies resilience. This year’s recipient is Brayden Murray.
The Founders’ Award is presented annually at Graduation to a member of the graduating class who best exemplifies the characteristics of scholarship, sportsmanship, and leadership implicit in the founding of our school. This year’s recipient is Allen Zhang.