East Junior Book Awards

Each year 11th grade teachers present the honorable College Book Awards to outstanding Junior students who excel in different areas.  A brief description of what each College' s award represents is noted below.  This year's recipients and presenters enjoyed a beautiful ceremony followed by pizza, some sweets and smiles.

Congratulations to all recipients!

Dartmouth College Book Award

Given to a junior in the top ten percent of the class who has demonstrated intellectual leadership and has made a positive contribution to the extracurricular life of the school.

Recipient: Isabelle Rudy

Presenter: Helen Raftery

Harvard University Book Award

Given to an outstanding junior who displays excellence in scholarship and high character, combined with achievement in other fields.

Recipient: Orion Vess

Presenter: Pete Sampou

Lasell University 

Given to a high school junior with at least a 3.0 GPA and involved in extracurricular activities

Recipient: Claire Komar

Presenter: Marsha Moynihan

MIT Book Award  

Given to a  junior who shows particular achievement in his or her study of science, technology, math, and related subjects.  This award is given with the intention to stimulate more students to think seriously about further education in science, math, and related subjects.

Recipient: Kayden Murphy

Presenter: Barbara Furner

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal

Given to a  junior within the top ten percent of the class who excels in advanced math and science courses (chemistry, lab-based physics). Demonstrated potential for success in a challenging academic setting and significant involvement in extracurricular activities.

Recipient: Bethany Whitten

Presenter: Amanda Sandland

Smith College Book Award

Given to an outstanding female junior who exemplifies academic achievement, leadership qualities and concern for others.

Recipient: Ella Savini

Presenter: Jim Barrasso

St. Michael’s College Book Awards  

Given to  one male and one female  junior combining academic achievement (attains mostly A’s and B’s in honors and AP classes and are inductees of the National Honor Society) and a social conscience evidenced through a commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice and concern for others. 

Recipients: Laura Naurath and Lance Campinha 

Presenters: Iona Masil (Laura Naurath) and Dia Prantis (Lance Campinha)

Suffolk University 

The Suffolk University Book Award is given to a student who exemplifies a commitment to their education and the school community.

Recipient: Peter Maginnis

Presenter: Camille Manrique

University of Notre Dame Book Award  

Given to a  junior whose academic record and character are exceptional and who has also made significant personal contributions to his/her school and/or community.

Recipient: Penelope Randall

Presenter: Natalie Sheeler

Yale University Book Award   

Given to a junior who best exemplifies excellence in scholarship, character, leadership and civic-mindedness. 

Recipient: Deborah Rocha

Presenter: Bob Wojtowicz

Seal of Biliteracy Diploma

The Massachusetts State Seal of Biliteracy is an award that recognizes high school graduates who attain high functional and academic levels of proficiency in English and another world language, in recognition of students having studied and attained proficiency in two or more languages. Although this award is not a Book Award, Sturgis would like to recognize the students who earned the seal.

Recipients: 

Kayden Murphy - with Distinction - Spanish

Josiah Girardin - Spanish

Laura Naurath - Portuguese