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Upper school sudents were recognized at the annual Awards Day Ceremony on May 13.
Baylor honored eleven of its outstanding student leaders with Founders Awards, the highest the school bestows, at the annual Awards Day on May 13. Recipients are selected by a vote of the faculty.
The JOHN ROY BAYLOR AWARD is presented to seniors who have contributed richly to the school both as a citizen and scholar. Named for Baylor’s visionary founder and first headmaster, the John Roy Baylor Awards for 2026 were presented to valedictorian Anna Stoddard and salutatorian James McCorkle. Stoddard will attend the University of Chicago and McCorkle will attend Emory University.
The ALEXANDER GUERRY AWARD, named for Baylor’s second headmaster, is presented to seniors who have contributed richly to the position of honor and right at Baylor. This year’s honorees were Yulissa Gerard and William Hubbard. Gerard will attend Trinity College and Hubbard will attend Georgia Tech.
The HERBERT B. BARKS, SR., AWARD is presented to boarding students who have contributed richly to the spirit and quality of life of the residential program. This honor is named for Baylor’s third headmaster. The 2026 honorees were Sarah Elizabeth Watson and Hank Etzler. Watson will attend the University of Tennessee and Etzler will attend the University of Oklahoma.
Named for Baylor’s fifth headmaster, the HERBERT B. BARKS JR., AWARD is presented to seniors who have contributed richly to the Baylor spirit. This year’s honorees were Braylee Newell and Heath Techasiriwan. Newell will attend the Savannah College of Art and Design and Techasiriwan will attend the University of Georgia.
Seven Win Special Awards
The HUBERT J. STAGMAIER AWARD is given to an outstanding all-around senior or seniors. This year’s honorees were Eloise Adams, Gavin Boggs, Brandon Oakes, and George Stowe. Adams will attend Davidson College, Boggs will attend The University of Texas, Oakes will attend the University of Alabama, and Stowe will attend Washington and Lee University.
The SERVICE TO SCHOOL AWARD is presented to seniors who have contributed richly to the school. This year, the award was given to Avery Glover. Glover will attend Berry College.
The MICHELLE KADRIE AWARD is given to seniors who combine a strong desire to do their personal best in school activities with a caring attitude toward others. This year’s recipient was Zoe Misenhimer. Misenhimer will attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
A FACULTY COMMENDATION AWARD was presented to Emily Betterton. Betterton will attend the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
Valedictorian and Salutatorian Named
Baylor named Anna Hamilton Stoddard valedictorian for 2026, and James Tillman McCorkle was named salutatorian. Stoddard will attend the University of Chicago and McCorkle will attend Emory University.
UPPER SCHOOL DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
EXCELLENCE IN FINE ARTS
Cody Coppage
Wyatt McDaniel
Kimber McKenzie
OUTSTANDING FEMALE (ATHLETES)
Lilly Catalanotto
OUTSTANDING MALE (ATHLETES)
Marshall McConville
ALL-AROUND FEMALE (COACHES)
Hadley Griffith
ALL-AROUND MALE (COACHES)
Titus Norman
SCHOLAR ATHLETE FEMALE
Elizabeth Silva
SCHOLAR ATHLETE MALE
Lake Montgomery
EXCELLENCE IN ENGLISH
Max Minninger
Elizabeth Silva
Michelle Yu
EXCELLENCE IN HISTORY
Shanina Dong
Kate Henry
Jerry Ma
EXCELLENCE IN WORLD LANGUAGE
Charlie Byrum
Pippa Hill
Addy Morgan
EXCELLENCE IN MATH
Rigdon King-Anderson
Richard Lu
EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE
Daniel Bruce
Evan Zou
EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
AJ Lorson
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Olivia Williams
MIDDLE SCHOOL DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS
D.A.R AWARD
Mamie Treadwell
ENGLISH AWARD
Cooper Webb
GLOBAL STUDIES AWARD
Sofia Barriocanal
MATHEMATICS AWARD
Hudson Ross
BAND AWARD
Anna Burks
ORCHESTRA AWARD
Aggie Howard
CHOIR AWARD
Julien Spiller
DANCE AWARD
Mary Elizabeth Hicks
THEATER AWARD
Eleanor Hoover
SCIENCE AWARD
Edward Edgeworth
STUDIO ART AWARD
Lillyann Elie
CHINESE AWARD
Bexley Wiegand
FRENCH AWARD
Molly Guthrie
GERMAN AWARD
Lorelei Lentz
LATIN AWARD
Gunnar Boggs
SPANISH AWARD
Aurelia Saggio
ACCELERATED SPANISH AWARD
Phoenix Ayala
SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARD
West Seacat
Hannah Tessier
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