Morristown Beard School offers various forms of acknowledgment for academic success. Through both the induction to the school’s Cum Laude Society and the Annual Academic Awards, students are recognized for academic achievement in all fields of study.

Cum Laude Recipients

MBS received its Cum Laude Society charter in 1976. Cum Laude, latin for with honors, elects seniors or juniors who have demonstrated academic excellence, intellectual curiosity, and good character. On the evening of Thursday April 18, MBS welcomed 11 seniors into The Cum Laude Society for outstanding scholastic achievement. Each student picked a teacher to officially induct them into the society with a short speech about their accomplishments. This year’s inductees were:  Erica Adu ‘24, Samantha Brown ‘24, Mackenzie Dougherty ‘24, Finn Fleming ‘24, Ethan Kothavale ‘24, Ethan Levy ‘24, Ryland McDonald ‘24, Alice McNamara ‘24, Ethan Roitman ‘24, Marlee Ryan ‘24, and Kevin Tone ‘24.

MBS Academic Awards

On Friday April 26, MBS held its Annual Academic Awards Ceremony to honor Upper School students who have exhibited exceptional academic achievement in fields such as math, science, history, and various extracurriculars. The awards are chosen in large by votes held across departments. Each department chair spoke about the recipients and invited them up to the stage where they received a gift and a certificate.

This year’s award recipients were:

Mariah Award: Alice McNamara ‘24

Gustat Cup (Yearbook): Alice McNamara ’24, Gabrielle Wolin ‘24

Founders Cup (Crimson Sun): Ethan Roitman ’24, Gabrielle Wolin ‘24

Simons-Slattery Scholar-Athlete Award: Rebecca Lenner ‘25

Physics Award: Jack Moore ‘27

Chemistry Award: Sarah Marine ‘26

Biology Award: Justin Kothavale ‘25

Environmental Science Award: Jonah Tinkelman ‘24

Dept. Award for Excellence in Science: Mackenzie Dougherty ‘24

Spanish Award: Ethan Kothavale ‘24

French Award: Finn Fleming ’24, Gabrielle Wolin ‘24

Multilingual Excellence Award: Micah Leibowitz ‘24

Latin Award: Marlee Ryan ‘24

Wellness Award: Ellie Pine ‘25

Creative Writing Award: Christopher Yermack ‘24

Trustees Award for Excellence in English: Marlee Ryan ‘24

U.S. History Award: Sloane Fiverson ‘25

Phoebe Stiles King ’49 History Award: Ethan Roitman ‘24

Baker Trophy for Excellence in Math: Ethan Kothavale ‘24

Paul Furrer Award: Alex Spiteri ‘24

Susan Marie May Art Award: Gabrielle Wolin ‘24

Edmund M. Kramer Fine Arts Award: Aiyana Hobbs ‘24

Excellence in Design: Samantha Brown ‘24

Theater Arts Award: Henry D’Andrea ‘24

Dance Award: Zahra Aquil ‘24

Vocal Music Award: Adin Kasmin ‘24

Arthur Kates Instrumental Music Award: Kayla Ruggiero ‘24

Instrumental Music Award for Strings: Jack Cueto ‘24

Class of 1924 Award for Computer Excellence: Ethan Kothavale ‘24

Appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy: Nico Fonseca ‘24