Sam Bower tops the class of '22 with grace

5/27/2022

Sam:

will become an engineer at VT;
learned a coding language on her calculator;
presented "Power Modification" for her DeHart Project;
earned the STEM certificate;
loves to bake chocolate cream pies;
works out often, running in 5ks, swimming, cycling, and lifting;
recovered from a knee injury;
played lacrosse and field hockey;
makes paintings of plants;
involved in Russian Club, Robotics Club and Debate Club;
received the William and Mary Leadership Award in 2021;
won the Junior Scholar Athlete Award;
awarded the Headmaster's Book Award in 2021, which goes to top students.

"She is very determined and has always been a very open and kind person." - Flavia Daniels '23

"Sam started taking French when she came as a ninth grader. She said from the beginning that she didn't like French, and then she became one of the best students in French. She is a delight to teach, and I will miss her very much." - French Teacher Chris Brandon

"Sam Bower is a graduating senior that I hope both my daughter grow up to end up like her. Pretty sure she doesn't have a mean bone in her body. However, she balances it really well with this tenacity. That's really quite impressive, but she does it with a sense of grace as well. Academically she's an absolute powerhouse, and with that, she does it humbly as well." - Director of the Upper School Stephen Belderes

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