Our sweet Kindergarteners ascended the stage to lead the audience in singing, “This is the Day!” before the honors began. Students, parents, and faculty joined in with song and sign language to accompany the song as they learned during their Kindergarten year on the preschool campus. 

Academically, Keith Rice shared the following accolades:

In the Arts, Joshua McClymont congratulated all for a job well done from preschool to upper school, visual arts to theatre arts, media to choir; the arts at Ascension are vibrant and alive during the school day.  After hours, the community continues to support the arts in main stage productions like Spongebob, Frozen Jr., and Mean Girls, and in Painting the Pond, an art market to showcase community artists and provide the opportunity for our students to grow in their artistic talents. 

Eric Mouton commended his coaches and staff in Athletics for leading our student-athletes well.  Middle school students earned championships in the following: 

Upper school students earned championships in the following:

After reminiscing on a successful year, the administration concluded with several awards. This year, a new award was created in memory of Celie Ulm, the Legacy (Lega-C) Scholarship, to award players who show grace, lead on the court, and exhibit a strong faith-based mentality. This year’s award recipients are Taylen Guillot, Meagan Huff, and Madeleine Sorrell. 

The Walker Vincent Memorial Scholarship recognizes two members of the Ascension junior class, one boy and one girl, who “Live Like Walker.”  The recipients earning the award to offset the cost of their senior-year tuition are Ethan Guidry and Gabriella Piasecki.

The Gretchen Vincent Service Award is presented annually to an Ascension parent or couple who exemplifies Gretchen's collaborative spirit, commitment to volunteerism, and kindness - all supporting our school.  The recipient of the 2023 award is a long-time Ascension parent, Shannon Lynd. 

The Melinda Mangham Excellence in Teaching Award honors a teacher who exhibits the excellence that Melinda championed during her lifetime as an educator.  A servant’s heart, eagerness to help, and engaging teacher describe this year’s recipient, Rachel Futch. 

Reverend Jordan Hylden closed the ceremony with a prayer and blessing. All in attendance sang “We Have Decided to Follow Jesus!” as they exited and reflected on a remarkable 2022-2023 school year at Ascension Episcopal School!