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Fifth and Sixth Formers Inducted into Cum Laude Society
Nineteen members of the fifth and sixth form were initiated into the Woodberry Forest Chapter of the Cum Laude Society on April 13, 2015, in Bowman Gray Auditorium. Following the presentation of certificates and pins by Stephen Culbertson, Woodberry's academic dean, and Headmaster Byron Hulsey ’86, Mr. Dennis Manning took the podium to congratulate the new members and share his reflections on gratitude and the paths to building one's best character.
Dennis's intimate knowledge of and respect for life at Woodberry Forest, along with his wry humor about the "all-in" nature of the life of a boarding school teacher, were evident in his remarks. His first job after earning his BA and MA from Wake Forest University was as a teacher of English at Woodberry, and he counts Byron Hulsey ’86 as one of his former students. Over his seven-year tenure, he served at various times as associate headmaster, director of college counseling,and director of summer programs; he was awarded the George R. O'Connor Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 1989.
"I deeply appreciate the time I spent on the Woodberry campus," Dennis told the assembled student body. "Since leaving Woodberry, I draw all lines back to the school." He recalled the towering figures of a long list former and current Woodberry Forest teachers whose moral and intellectual contributions "course through my life." After leaving Woodberry in 1991, Dennis served as dean of freshmen at Washington and Lee University and was headmaster of The American School in England. He is currently the headmaster of Norfolk Academy.
The Cum Laude Society is a high school honor society recognizing up to twenty percent of the students of each class who exhibit values that parallel those of Woodberry Forest School: excellence, justice, and honor. The Woodberry Forest Chapter was established in 1952, and all faculty who were Phi Beta Kappa members are considered to be members of the society.
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Dennis's intimate knowledge of and respect for life at Woodberry Forest, along with his wry humor about the "all-in" nature of the life of a boarding school teacher, were evident in his remarks. His first job after earning his BA and MA from Wake Forest University was as a teacher of English at Woodberry, and he counts Byron Hulsey ’86 as one of his former students. Over his seven-year tenure, he served at various times as associate headmaster, director of college counseling,and director of summer programs; he was awarded the George R. O'Connor Prize for Excellence in Teaching in 1989.
"I deeply appreciate the time I spent on the Woodberry campus," Dennis told the assembled student body. "Since leaving Woodberry, I draw all lines back to the school." He recalled the towering figures of a long list former and current Woodberry Forest teachers whose moral and intellectual contributions "course through my life." After leaving Woodberry in 1991, Dennis served as dean of freshmen at Washington and Lee University and was headmaster of The American School in England. He is currently the headmaster of Norfolk Academy.
The Cum Laude Society is a high school honor society recognizing up to twenty percent of the students of each class who exhibit values that parallel those of Woodberry Forest School: excellence, justice, and honor. The Woodberry Forest Chapter was established in 1952, and all faculty who were Phi Beta Kappa members are considered to be members of the society.
See photos from the ceremony and read the Cum Laude Initiation program.
Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country.
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