AVONDALE — Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy (TJCA) held its annual High School Awards Presentation on Tuesday morning for freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Several students were recognized for their outstanding work in the classroom. In addition, Leon Pfeiffer, executive director of the North Carolina Association for Scholastic Activities (NCASA), was in attendance to present TJCA with the Unity Cup. The Unity School Club is given to the independent or charter 6-12 school that earns the most points through participation and excellence in all competitions. One of those shining moments was when Jennie Conner, Maylan Maxwell, Katrina Shauf, and Vivien Tessneer won the state championship in the Quill writing contest.
Points towards the recognition were also earned by students who finished as first runners-up in the Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl, and “The 12” general knowledge competitions. Members of the Academic Team who brought home first-place trophies in different competitions include Ava Bridges, Jennie Conner, Ash Daigle, Sydney Grace Evans, Emily Faulkner, Lyric Floyd, Emma Lineberger, Maylan Maxwell, Dominic McCraw, Dominik Mystkowski, Andrew Oliphant, Aidan O’Reilly, Jack Parker, Anjali Patel, Siya Patel, Hunter Plaster, Katrina Shauf, and Sophia Sidhu.
The TJCA History Bowl team was also champions after winning 1st-place Small School in the Nation at the National History Bowl. Members of that team included Syndey Grace Evans, Dominik Mystkowski, Aidan O’Reilly, and Hunter Plaster.
Also deserving of recognition is TJCA’s, Kimberly Lloyd. Lloyd has many roles at TJCA. She is the Director of Student Advising and Enrichment, a World Languages instructor, and the coach of our champion High School Academic Team. At a ceremony recently held in Greensboro, Lloyd was named the 2022 NCASA Scholastic Director of the Year. Lloyd was also recognized at the awards ceremony.
11th-Grade Award Winners
700 Club: Katherine Fletcher, Emily Gatlin, Jacob Gell, Jennie Conner, Amanda Griffith, David Griffith, Elizabeth Liljestrand, Lucy Logan, Maylan Maxwell, Selma McMurry, Andrew Oliphant, Owen Pierce, Charlotte Ramaley, Samantha Ross, Emmanuel Schlictmann, Katrina Shauf, Emily Short, Vivien Tesseneer, Veta Torres, Clay Walker, and Annmarie Willis.
NC Governor’s School: Maylan Maxwell and Samantha Ross.
Community Service Award: Ann Marie Willis
Giorgio Vasari Award: Selma McMurry
Mozart Award: Emma Lineberger
Polyhymnia Award: Jackson Smith
Theophrastus Award: Sammie Ross
Aristarchus Award: Lexi Sewell
Science Olympiad Recognition: Kaylee Owens
4-H Recognition: Mackenzie Greene and Maylan Maxwell
Diophantus of Alexandria Award: Holden Weatherford
Pythagoras Award: Canon Outten
Hipparchus Award: Mac Beard
Isaac Newton Award: Amanda Griffith
Gottfried Wilhelm Lebiniz Award: Andrew Oliphant
Grace Hopper Award: Mackenzie Owens
Herodotus Award: Selma McMurry
Woodmen of the World: Sammie Ross
Calliope Award: Leigha Buroughs
Homer Award: Katrina Shauf
Plutarch Award: Maylan Maxwell
Vergil Award: Andrew Oliphant
Alfred the Great Award: Katrina Shauf
National Latin Exam Recognitions: Maylan Maxwell
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Award: Lexi Sewell
Joan of Arc Award: Sammie Ross
Socrates Award: Andrew Oliphant
Hildegard Von Bingen Award: Mackenzie Owens
Clara Barton Award: Aydan Tuell
Odyssey Award: Holden Weatherford
Alexander the Great Award: Ryan Byrd
Pericles Award: Owen Pierce
Cicero Award: Lucy Logan
10th Grade Awards
700 Club Induction: Alex Almas, Audrey Anderson, Lucy Blair, Ava Bridges, Emerson Brooks, Sydney Evans, Amber Freeman, Raquel Hislop, Chloe Jones, Lydia King, Addison Lane, Kira Lloyd, Madison McComas, Matthew McFarland, Lillian Moore, Harrison Newton, John Plaster, Lydia Raynor, Ben Skelton, Victoria Vess, Olivia Webb
Community Service Award: Turner Cook
Leonardo Da Vinci Award: Grace Snyder
Mary Cassat Award: Erin Gammon
Mozart Award: Layla Bradley
Euterpe Award: Matt McFarland
Alfred Stieglitz Award: Elizabeth Qualls
Polyhymnia Award: Amber Freeman
Theophrastus Award: Madison McComas
Aristarchus Award: Naomi Vargas
Science Olympiad Recognition: Lauren Ruppe, Anjali Patel, Madison McComas, and Ava Bridges
4-H Recognition: Lexie Greene, Caroline Hall, and Audrey Anderson
Euclid Award: Erik Crowe
Diophantus of Alexandria Award: Audrey Friedman
Hipparchus Award: Matthew McFarland
Grace Hopper Award: Presley Keller
Herodotus Award: Sophia Sidhu and Hunter Plaste
Calliope Award: Sophia Sidhu
Homer Award: Madison McComas
Beowulf Award: Ava Bridges
Plutarch Award: Addison Lane
Vergil Award: Crissa Griffin
Junior Classical League Recognitions: Lillian Moore participated in the Junior Classical League State Convention. She received three awards: 5th place in History, 4th Place in Mythology, and 2nd Place in Pentathlon. Crissa Giffin placed third in the graphic arts category for her painting of Phaeton.
National Latin Exam Recognitions: Gold Summa Cum Laude: Ava Bridges, Sydney Evans; Silver Maxima Cum Laude: Madison McComas; Cum Laude: Anjali Patel, Sophia Sidhu, Lillian Moore, Crissa Griffin
Hildegard Von Bingen Award: Kira Lloyd
Odyssey Award: Reynolds Chadwick
Alexander the Great Award: Claire Bennett
Pericles Award: Sydney Evans
Cicero Award: Crissa Griffin
9th-Grade Awards
Hercules Award: Jebediah Rollins
Raphael Award: DannieJoe Migues
Mozart Award: Anna Lesassier
Euterpe Award: Jonathan Fraccola
Polyhymnia Award: Bella Hill
Diophantus of Alexandria Award: Brantley Winn, Chesney Tenpenny
Euclid Award: Julia Hodge
Theophrastus Award: Grace Christman, Siya Patel
Science Olympiad Recognition: Daedin Boeckx, Siya Batel, Cayson Sloan, and Elayna Stephens.
Herodotus Award: Sophia Smart
Calliope Award: Isaac Willis
Homer Award: Siya Patel
Beowulf Award: Neil Rostick
Plutarch Award: Hattie Hamrick
Vergil Award: Ansley McNeeley
Aelius Donatus Award: Ash Daigle
Alfred the Great Award: Raney Thompson
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz Award: Ansley McNeilly
Hildegard Von Bingen Award: Powell Okpych
Odyssey Award: Lizzie Kimble
Alexander the Great Award: Kennedy Cole
Pericles Award: Julissa Bell
Cicero Award: Nathan Flores