Class of 2023 honored at Moving Up Ceremony
The year-end ceremony for the Middle School also awarded students in grades 6-8 for academic and athletic achievement.
Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School celebrated the Class of 2023 on Thursday, May 23 during the Middle School Moving Up Ceremony. The event marked the transition to Upper School for the class of 50 eighth-graders.
Middle School students in grades 6-8 were also recognized for their work in the classroom and in athletics.
Awards winners included:
English Awards
6th Grade English — Kite Stribling of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
7th Grade English — Aiden McMullen of Highlands, NC
8th Grade English — Catherine Rauers of Franklin, NC
English Immersion — Mary Ma ‘23 of Jiangsu, China
History Awards
6th Grade History — Katie Barta of Franklin, NC
7th Grade History — Angelica VanFlorcke of Sapphire, NC
8th Grade History — Dominic Vogelbacher of Rabun Gap, GA
Math Awards
6th Grade Math — Julian Mulholland of Franklin, NC
7th Grade Math — Ellie Weatherly of Tallulah Falls, GA
8th Grade Math — Aimee Pan of Shenzhen, China
Science Awards
6th Grade Science — Zimmie Killian of Franklin, NC
7th Grade Science — Daniel Jones of Clarkesville, GA
8th Grade Science — Dillon Jenkins of Rabun Gap, GA
Language Awards
French — Catherine Childs of Toccoa, GA
Spanish — Alex Kagan of Lewisburg, WV
Mandarin — Reid Wheeler of Sky Valley, GA
Beginning French — Mary Elizabeth Smith of Clayton, GA
Beginning Spanish — Cade Klimasewski of Rabun Gap, GA
Beginning Mandarin — Savanna Jones of Cashiers, NC
Elective Awards
6th/7th Grade PE — Zimmie Killian of Franklin, NC
6th/7th Grade Performance — Arabella Nepa of Clayton, GA
6th/7th Grade Art — Georgia Mattis of Highlands, NC
6th/7th Grade Music — Parker Stribling of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
8th Grade PE — Claren Spivey of Clarkesville, GA
8th Grade Performance — Brooksie Tate Martin of Clayton, GA
8th Grade Art — Abby Soto of Lakemont, GA
8th Grade Instrumental Music — Tim Davis of Lakemont, GA
The Gap Connection Spirit Awards
6th Grade — Cathryn Carmack of Rabun Gap, GA
7th Grade — Ruth Mecke-Lozano of Tiger, GA
8th Grade — Benit Namahoro Jabo of Rwanda
Athletics
Cross Country
Leadership – Emery Sims ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
Coaches – Brendan Conrad ’23 of Clayton, GA
Most improved – Ella Jane Dow ’23 of Clarkesville, GA & Cate Childs ’23 of Toccoa, GA
Soccer - Boys
Leadership – Dillon Jenkins ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Coaches – Jack Barta ’23 of Franklin, NC
Most Improved – Cade Klimasewski ’25 of Rabun Gap, GA
Swimming
Leadership – Brooksie Martin ’23 of Clayton, GA
Coaches – Yucen “Summer” Tian ’23 of Shenzen, China
Most Improved – Cyrus Manoogian ’24 of Rabun Gap, GA
Tennis
Leadership – Ava Chordegian ’23 of Dillard, GA
Coaches – Georgia Mattis ’24 of Highlands, NC
Most Improved – Alex Kagan ’23 of Lewisburg, WV
Volleyball
Leadership – Claren Spivey ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
Coaches – Reese Ward ’23 of Franklin, NC
Most Improved – Arabella Nepa ’25 of Clayton, GA
Boys Basketball
Leadership – Luke Earnhardt ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Coaches – Jack Barta ’23 of Franklin, NC
Most Improved – Sean Zavala ’24 of Rabun Gap, GA
Girls Basketball
Leadership – Mili Watts ’24 of Clayton, GA
Coaches – Georgia Mattis ’24 of Highlands, NC
Most Improved – Cate Childs ’23 of Toccoa, GA
Wrestling
Leadership – Miles Watts ’23 of Clayton, GA
Coaches – Nolan Conrad ’24 of Clayton, GA
Most Improved – Gus Williams ’25 of Demorest, GA
Baseball
Leadership – Luke Earnhardt ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Coaches – Aiden McMullen ’24 of Highlands, NC
Most Improved – Daniel Jones ’24 of Clarkesville, GA
Soccer - Girls
Leadership – Vivi Geren ’23 of Dillard, GA
Coaches – Ella Jane Dow ’23 of Clarkesville, GA
Most Improved – Sophia Moore ’24 of Highlands, NC
Softball
Leadership – Claren Spivey ’23 of Rabun Gap, GA
Coaches – Mili Watts ’24 of Clayton, GA
Most Improved – Kite Stribling ’25 of Sautee Nacoochee, GA
Track
Leadership –Jack Barta ’23 of Franklin, NC
Coaches – Aimee Pan ’23 of Shenzhen, China
Most Improved –Reid Wheeler ’23 of Sky Valley, GA
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School is a private, coeducational day and boarding school for grades Pre-K through 12. Centrally located between Atlanta, GA, Greenville, SC, and Asheville, NC, we prepare young people for college, career, and a lifetime of leadership and service.
