Head of School Awards 2026 Winners
May 4th, 2026
On April 30th, we gathered as a community to celebrate one of the great rhythms of school life, the opportunity to pause, reflect, and honor excellence. The Head of School Awards evening is more than a recognition of achievement; it is a celebration of formation. Across disciplines, academics, arts, leadership, service, and faith, we recognized students who have not only performed at a high level but who have pursued their work with integrity, curiosity, perseverance, and joy. These students represent the very best of Pacifica: young men and women learning to think deeply, live purposefully, and contribute meaningfully to the world around them.
SCHOOLWIDE AWARDS
JENNA KIM | HOWARD AWARD Named after its first award recipient, Asiah Howard, this award is given to the female student who most embodies Pacifica’s mission by exemplifying an ability to “think and live well.” Specifically, this student communicates effectively, and lives a life of faith, character, and service, all while fostering friendship and unity while at Pacifica. |
JUDE TOREN | HAMMER AWARD Named after its first award recipient, David Hammer, this award is given to the male student who most embodies Pacifica’s mission by exemplifying an ability to “think and live well.” Specifically, this student communicates effectively, and lives a life of faith, character, and service, all while fostering friendship and unity while at Pacifica. |
lucca tabar & val chimalpopoca | RYAN AWARD This award is given to the student who displays the highest degree of perseverance, character, and heart (P.C.H.) in his/her involvement at Pacifica. |
chloe kim | LEADERSHIP AWARD This award is given to the student who has shown outstanding leadership in the Pacifica community. |
langston brown & Aurora malerba | MULLIGAN AWARD This award is given to the student who volunteers for service to the Pacifica community above and beyond the call of duty. |
SAM ROBERTS & ADDY Mehl | SALAZAR AWARD This award is given to the student who pursues Christ with their whole mind and seeks to live out a Christ-like life. |
| NONA GODDARD | FOUNDING ARTIST AWARD This award is given to the student who exemplifies a life and practice informed by artistic exploration. |
| ISABELLE SCHOEMAN | FIAT LUX AWARD This award is given to the student who illuminates Pacifica through relentless pursuit of truth and knowledge. |
AUSTIN ORSO | VALEDICTORIAN |
ADDY MEHL, AURORA MALERBA, JENNA KIM, & TRISTAN CAREL | SALUTATORIANS |
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
MATH | 9th William Lively 10th Mitali Saini 11th Teal Greene 12th Tristan Carel |
science | 9th Alexandra P. 10th Diké E. 11th Matthew Lee 12th George Karaghossian |
English | 9th Alexander Clark-Whobrey 10th Elysse Champion 11th Evan Der 12th Nona Goddard |
latin | Latin 1 Lincoln Mehl Latin 2 Tessa Beccaria Latin 3 Gabriel Albertson Latin 4H Sam Roberts |
| FRENCH | French 1 Stephen Romanov |
spanish | Spanish 1 Chrissy Teems Spanish 2 Anna Kim Spanish 3 Tyler Orso AP Spanish Matt McKay |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | AP Psychology Moses DeBenning |
history | 9th Enzo Mollica 10th Axi Mok 11th Moses DeBenning 12th Aurora Malerba |
philosophy & theology | 9th Daniella Garcia 10th Minnie Carr 11th Nicholas Constantine 12th Henry Brink |
COMPUTER SCIENCE | 9th Dietrich Debenning 10th Luca Shallenburger 11th Maxie Guttierez 12th Luca Szyszkowski |
| ENGINEERING | 9th Peter Carr 10th Aaron King 11th Melat Yohannes 12th Ryan Woo |
Visual, Film, & Performing Arts AWARDS
STUDIO ART | 9th Samantha Lee 10th Neve Nugent 11th Eleanor Lenz 12th Alek Yordanov |
FILM | 10th Luce Herold 11th Haileigh Vasquez 12th Beckett Hawley |
PHOTOGRAPHY | 10th Jana Schuler |
PERFORMING ARTS | 9th Anna Telehowski & Elise Dufour 10th Everly Godsey 11th Tara Romero 12th Sophie Popp & Nikki Malin |
ACTORS & ARTISTS COMPANY
OVATION AWARD | Alek Yordanov, Aurora Malerba, Naomi Shen, & Bailey Coleman |
| OVATION AWARD W;t | Addy Mehl |
| OVATION AWARD Improv Comedy | Beckett Hawley |
| OVATION AWARD Acapella | Jenna Kim & Nikki Malin |
| OVATION AWARD Music | Sam Roberts |
| OVATION AWARD Dance Team | Sophie Popp |
HONORS & DISTINCTIONS
LATIN HONOR SOCIETY | Minnie Carr, Isabelle Schoeman, Nick Constantine, Matthew Lee, Colin Sexton |
| National Latin Exam Honors | Gabriel Albertson, Matthew Lee, Kaia Shen, Nicholas Constantine, Isabelle Schoeman |
| ENGINEERING & COMPUTER SCIENCE AWARD | George Karaghossian, Jeff Molina, Daniel Roberts, Ryan Woo |
| STEM SCHOLAR WITH DISTINCTION | Langston Brown, George Karaghossian, Jenna Kim, Tselot Lemma, Austin Orso, Naomi Shen, Luca Szyszkowski |
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