{"id":9721,"date":"2026-05-20T14:10:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hra.org\/?p=9721"},"modified":"2026-06-30T08:19:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:19:19","slug":"upper-school-awards-navigator-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hra.org\/upper-school-awards-navigator-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Upper School Awards and Navigator Awards Recognize Excellence in Academics, Arts, and Athletics at HRA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:-20px;\"><div id=\"attachment_9886\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9886\" class=\"wp-image-9886 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"Sophomore Madison Davis '28 and Head of School Jay Lasley at the 2026 HRA Upper School Awards Assembly\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Davis-Lasley-1536x1229.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9886\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Head of School Jay Lasley congratulates Madison Davis \u201928, winner of the Sophomore Head of School Honors Award, the Deanna Hunter Algebra Award, and the Varsity Girls Soccer MVP Award<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On the afternoon of Tuesday, May 19, Hampton Roads Academy honored the outstanding achievements of ninth through twelfth graders in <a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/academics\/\">academics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/philanthropy-committee-legacy-of-mary-p-blalock\/\">leadership<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/our-students-are-the-experts-hra-research-symposium-2026\/\">research<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/arts\/\">the arts<\/a> at the annual Upper School Awards Assembly, held in the Svein J. Lassen Auditorium.\u00a0 The much-anticipated <a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/upper-school-awards-navigator-awards-2026\/#navigator-awards\">Navigator Awards Night<\/a>, recognizing excellence in varsity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gobound.com\/va\/schools\/hamptonroadsva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">athletics<\/a>, followed that evening.<\/p>\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/class-of-2026-senior-parade-lasting-connection-to-hra\/\">graduating Class of 2026<\/a>, the two ceremonies represented a celebration of hard work, dedication, and a wealth of accomplishments, not only during the current academic year, but throughout their Upper School careers. The HRA community will gather once more to salute this exceptional group of students at Commencement on Saturday, May 30.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all of this year<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s honorees!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Upper School Awards<\/h3>\n<h5><b>Virginia Governor\u2019s School<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>HRA is proud to be represented by six highly qualified Upper Schoolers at selective residential Virginia Governor<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s Schools in summer 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agriculture: <\/span><b><i>Sim\u00f3n Molina Alarcon \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humanities: <\/span><b><i>Merritt Jones \u201927<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><i>Ryan Wartell \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jefferson Lab\/Engineering: <\/span><b><i>Lily Doan \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Math, Science, &amp; Technology: <\/span><b><i>Caroline Short \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visual &amp; Performing Arts (Visual Art): <\/span><b><i>Jaya Amin \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Learn more about these talented students and the Virginia Governor\u2019s School Program <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/virginia-governors-school-students-summer-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5>Leadership Recognitions<\/h5>\n<p>These awards reflect HRA<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s commitment to cultivating not only outstanding scholars, athletes, and artists, but also ethical, compassionate, and thoughtful leaders.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Legion Girls State of Virginia Award: <\/span><b><i>Addie Loos \u201927<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><i>Ellie Richardson \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">American Legion Boys State of Virginia Award: <\/span><b><i>Mitchell Lugar \u201927<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><i>Luke Sablan \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/audrey-elmes-26-dar-good-citizen-chapter-award\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DAR Good Citizen Award, Chapter Winner<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: <\/span><b><i>Audrey Elmes \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hugh O\u2019Brian Youth Leadership Seminar Award: <b><i>Peyton Ashe \u201928<\/i><\/b> and <b><i>Jadain Wojciechowski \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Book Awards<\/h5>\n<p>Sponsored by colleges, universities, and corporate partners, these prizes recognize students<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019 unique achievements in the classroom and beyond.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Princeton Book Award<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (conferred upon a high school junior for academic excellence and exemplary community service or civic engagement): <\/span><b><i>Indira Hartke \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">William &amp; Mary Leadership Award<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (recognizes a student who demonstrates leadership in and outside the classroom by taking risks, making responsible decisions, and standing out among their peers as opinion leaders, go-getters, bridge-builders, and catalysts for change): <\/span><b><i>Graham Hutchens \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">University of Vermont Citizen Scholar Book Award<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (celebrates a high school student who demonstrates the spirit of citizenship and scholarship): <\/span><b><i>Caroline Short \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rensselaer Medal Award<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (recognizes a promising secondary school student who has distinguished him- or herself in mathematics and science with superlative academic achievement): <\/span><b><i>Grant Dignan \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (honors high achievement and rigor in science and math classes and positive contributions to one\u2019s school and the larger community): <\/span><b><i>Luke Sablan \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award (conferred upon a student who d<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">emonstrates a commitment to understanding and addressing difficult social issues, leadership and dedication to community action, strong grades, and rigorous coursework in the humanities and social sciences): <\/span><b><i>Ellie Richardson \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">George Eastman Young Leaders Award<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (recognizes strong leadership experience at school and in the community, high grades, challenging courses, and extensive involvement in extracurricular activities): <\/span><b><i>Aaron Carlson \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology (awarded to a student who exhibits a s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trong interest in innovation and\/or information technology and a high level of achievement in this area, has gained exposure to new technologies outside of school, such as pursuing serious work opportunities in local laboratories or industry, and has led other students to new approaches to old problems): <\/span><b><i>Mitchell Lugar \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Hollins Mary Beth Hatten Award for Science and Scholarship (honors a student who has demonstrated interest and talents in the field of science and in scientific research): <b><i>Claire Grzybowski \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Performing Arts<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director\u2019s Award (Band): <\/span><b><i>Joseph Buxton \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director\u2019s Award (Strings): <\/span><b><i>Gabriel Seutter \u201928<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b><i>Adrian Anatolian \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Director\u2019s Award (Vocal): <\/span><b><i>Heather Lowekamp \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Theatre Award: <\/span><b><i>Percy Bevilacqua \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Technical Theatre Award: <b><i>Elizabeth Smith \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Visual Arts<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Photography Award: <b><i>Jude Deibler \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP Studio Art Award: <\/span><b><i>Ellen Owen \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper School Visual Art Award: <\/span><b><i>Jadain Wojciechowski \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>English<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshman Academic Award: <\/span><b><i>Grace Bradley \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophomore Academic Award: <\/span><b><i>Zion McHenry-Wilson \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Academic Award: <\/span><b><i>Kendall Wedding \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Academic Award: <\/span><b><i>Audrey Elmes \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>World Language<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior French Award: <\/span><b><i>Ares Marvell-Nguyen \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper School French Award: <\/span><b><i>Aniyah Solomon \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Spanish Award: <\/span><b><i>Isaac Yeshtokin \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upper School Spanish Award: <\/span><b><i>Kendall Wedding \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>History<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshman Award: <\/span><b><i>Wyatt Evelyn \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophomore Award: <\/span><b><i>Carter Lanier \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Award: <\/span><b><i>Trey Florakis \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Senior Award: <\/span><b><i>Gage Beach \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP Psychology Award: <\/span><b><i>Zachary Busch \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Mathematics<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mary Ann Johnson Geometry Award: <\/span><b><i>Wyatt Evelyn \u201929<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deanna Hunter Algebra Award: <\/span><b><i>Madison Davis \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dorothy Lee Zehmer Junior Award: <\/span><b><i>Grant Dignan \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katherine W. Booth Award: <\/span><b><i>Nicholas Bielewicz \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mu Alpha Theta Award: <\/span><b><i>Carys Casper \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ann B. Fichter Senior Award: <\/span><b><i>Henry Stern \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Science<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golden Skull Biology Award: <\/span><b><i>Grace Bradley \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP Chemistry Award: <\/span><b><i>Indira Hartke \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honors Chemistry Award: <\/span><b><i>Lily Doan \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP Environmental Science Award: <\/span><b><i>Jaya Amin \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics Award: <\/span><b><i>Henry Stern \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AP Biology Award: <\/span><b><i>Heather Lowekamp \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>REACH Initiative Special Recognition<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following dedicated seniors were recognized for their participation in pre-professional experiences through HRA\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/upper-school\/#reach-initiative\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">REACH (Real-world Experience and Academic Choice) Initiative<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Carys Casper \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Environmental Studies and Outdoor Leadership<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Audrey Elmes \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Global Studies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Sophia Gately \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Health Sciences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Ellen Owen \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Fine Arts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Zack Patten \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Applied Sciences and Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Lana Reed \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Health Sciences<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Sophia Vassilakos \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Applied Sciences and Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Ryan White \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Applied Sciences and Technology<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b><i>Simon Yi \u201926<\/i><\/b> \u2013 Applied Sciences and Technology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Cum Laude Society Inductees<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year, nine\u00a0seniors, representing the top 20% of their graduating class, were inducted into <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/cum-laude-society-induction-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cum Laude<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a highly prestigious international honor society recognizing scholastic achievement in secondary education. The 2026 honorees are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><i>Lexi Trudeau \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Carys Casper \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Audrey Elmes \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Colten Fulcher \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Sophia Gately \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Cam Hall \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Heather Lowekamp \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Ares Marvell-Nguyen \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b><i>Henry Stern \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Head of School Honors Awards<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Hampton Roads Academy Head of School Honors Awards are presented in honor of former <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/board-of-trustees\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trustee<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dr. Thomas A. Wash and his late wife Betty Wash, departed Navigator parents and grandparents, to recognize the student at each grade level who has attained the highest academic achievement in all core courses during the current year.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Freshman Honors Award: <\/span><b><i>Wyatt Evelyn \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sophomore Honors Award: <\/span><b><i>Madison Davis \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Honors Award: <\/span><b><i>Ellie Richardson \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\">Senior Honors Award: <b><i>Henry Stern \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9889\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9889\" class=\"wp-image-9889 size-fusion-400\" src=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-400x320.jpg\" alt=\"HRA Upper School science teacher Dr. Maribel Gendreau with senior Henry Stern '26 at the 2026 Upper School Awards Assembly\" width=\"400\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Gendreau-Stern-1536x1229.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9889\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Science Department Chair Dr. Maribel Gendreau with Henry Stern \u201926, who was recognized during the assembly with the Physics Award, the Ann B. Fichter Senior Mathematics Award, the Senior Head of School Honors Award, and the Valedictory Award<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Senior Valedictory Award<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award is presented in honor of former head of school Dr. Robert E. Cox and his wife Barbara Cox to the graduating student who has maintained the highest academic average during his or her career at the Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The senior class valedictorian is <b><i>Henry Stern \u201926<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<h5>Hampton Roads Academy Service Award<\/h5>\n<p>Presented in memory of <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pauline P. Trimpi, a devoted founding trustee of Hampton Roads Academy and Navigator parent known to some as the \u201cMother of HRA,\u201d this award recognizes the student who has most unselfishly served the Academy during the past year. The honor is bestowed based on consistency of effort and loyalty to the ideals represented by the founding of the Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s recipient is <b><i>Audrey Elmes \u201926<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<h5>Moonves Prize<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award is conferred in memory of Sylvia F. Moonves, a Navigator parent and wife of founding trustee Philip R. Moonves, to the graduating student who, through conscientious effort, high ambition and courage, outstanding character, and excellent deportment, has made Hampton Roads Academy a better and friendlier place to learn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s recipient is <b><i>Cam Hall \u201926<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<h5>Lee Award<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award is presented annually in memory of the late Joseph E. Carpenter, a founding trustee of Hampton Roads Academy, who served on the Board for 30 years. The honoree is a graduating senior who, through genuine enthusiasm for school activities and active concern for others, has contributed significantly to the development of school spirit and morale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s recipient is <b><i>Khloe Jobson \u201926<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<h5>Hampton Roads Academy Navigator Award<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award is the highest honor the Academy presents. It was established in memory of Elinor Hedrick Buxton, wife of first Chair of the Board of Trustees Dr. Russell V. Buxton, by her family and is bestowed on the basis of significant scholastic achievement, outstanding leadership, high personal standards, and demonstration of sound citizenship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to this year\u2019s recipient, <b><i>Carys Casper \u201926<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9890\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9890\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9890\" src=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Senior Carys Casper '26 with recent alumnus Reece David '25 at the 2026 HRA Upper School Awards Assembly\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/US-Awards-2026_Casper-David-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hampton Roads Academy Navigator Award recipient Carys Casper \u201926 with previous winner Reece David \u201925; Casper was also honored with the Mu Alpha Theta Award and recognized for her work with the REACH Initiative<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"navigator-awards\">Navigator Night Recognitions<\/h3>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-5px;\"><h5>Fall Varsity Sports<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cross Country<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Lily Melnitchouk \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising Star: <\/span><b><i>Jackson Muse \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Legacy Runner: <\/span><b><i>Jamie Dornan \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Field Hockey<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Aniyah Solomon \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Improved: <\/span><b><i>Kennedy Lockhart \u201930<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Nancy Arena \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outstanding Performer: <\/span><b><i>Mekhi Ward \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership Award: <\/span><b><i>Andrew Miller \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Amauri Lymon \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sailing<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Nicholas Bielewicz \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Josie Brindley \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys Soccer<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award (Offense): <\/span><b><i>Zachary Busch \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award (Defense): <\/span><b><i>Jack Yates \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Cam Hall \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls Tennis<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positivity Award: <\/span><b><i>Blaine Averett \u201930<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Improved: <\/span><b><i>Grace Bradley \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls Volleyball<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Ashlyn Davis \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership Award: <\/span><b><i>Lana Reed \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-35px;\"><h5>Winter Varsity Sports<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys Basketball<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership Award: <\/span><b><i>Graham Hutchens \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Improved: <\/span><b><i>Mekhi Ward \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Luke Sablan \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cheerleading<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heart of the Squad: <\/span><b><i>Bella Candelario-Clarke \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rookie of the Year: <\/span><b><i>Claire Blancett \u201930<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ECE<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cheer Crew Award: <\/span><b><i>Katie Brown \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swimming<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Jillian Lassiter \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Vaughn Treiber \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indoor Track<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Kai Sims \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Alana Barnhart \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-35px;\"><h5>Spring Varsity Sports<\/h5>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baseball<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Graham Hutchens \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Tyler Motley \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Impact Award: <\/span><b><i>Landen Jones \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Golf<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Average: <\/span><b><i>Carter Lanier \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Drew Bryant \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys Lacrosse<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Michael Harmon \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beacon Award: <\/span><b><i>Chase Sutton \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outstanding Performer: <\/span><b><i>Trevor Leary \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls Soccer<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Madison Davis \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grit Award: <\/span><b><i>Ainsley Lowe \u201929<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Sophia Gately \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:3.84%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys Tennis<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">MVP Award: <\/span><b><i>Luke Sablan \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Improved: <\/span><b><i>Aaron Winfield \u201927<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Coach\u2019s Award: <\/span><b><i>Caleb Patterson \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boys Track &amp; Field<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fierce Finisher: <\/span><b><i>Joshua McGee \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Barrier Breaker: <\/span><b><i>Leonidas LaChance \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Iron Navigator: <\/span><b><i>James Jones \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Girls Track &amp; Field<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anchor Award: <\/span><b><i>Alana Barnhart \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rising Tide Award: <\/span><b><i>Abigail Adams \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Excellent Flight: <\/span><b><i>Andre\u2019a Tolbert \u201928<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:-35px;\"><h5>VISAA Award of Merit<\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This special recognition, bestowed by the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.visaa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and proudly announced during Navigator Night, is awarded to talented senior student-athletes who have participated in sports for all three seasons of the past academic year and embody VISAA\u2019s ideals of integrity, sportsmanship, and leadership as a foundation for excellence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HRA is honored to be represented by two winners of the 2026 VISAA Award of Merit:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Luke Bryant \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 varsity football, boys basketball, and baseball<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>Leonidas LaChance \u201926<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 varsity football, boys swimming, and track &amp; field<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joseph C. Moorman Award<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This award is presented to a rising senior who has demonstrated a commitment to HRA Athletics both on and off the field. The honor is bestowed upon a student-athlete who has demonstrated leadership among teammates; exhibited spirit, dedication, and improvement in a sport; maintained a commitment to academic excellence; and displayed outstanding honesty, integrity, hope, and humor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s winner is <\/span><b><i>Graham Hutchens \u201927<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Valuable Senior Athlete Awards<\/span><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These honors recognize the two graduating seniors\u2014one girl and one boy\u2014who have made the greatest contributions to the athletic program during their years at Hampton Roads Academy. Selection for the award is based on athletic skills and accomplishments, good citizenship, exemplary sportsmanship, leadership within HRA Athletics, and unselfish commitment in team and\/or individual play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations to this year\u2019s awardees:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most Valuable Senior Female Athlete: <\/span><b><i>Josie Brindley \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Most Valuable Senior Male Athlete: <b><i>Jamie Dornan \u201926<\/i><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_9895\" style=\"width: 2570px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9895\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9895\" src=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Junior Graham Hutchens \u201927 and seniors Jamie Dornan \u201926 and Josie Brindley \u201926 at the 2026 HRA Navigator Night\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-200x160.jpg 200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-400x320.jpg 400w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-600x480.jpg 600w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-800x640.jpg 800w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-1200x960.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Navigator-Awards-2026_Department-Award-Winners-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Major Athletics Department honorees on Navigator Night: Joseph C. Moorman Award winner Graham Hutchens \u201927, Most Valuable Senior Male Athlete Jamie Dornan \u201926, and Most Valuable Senior Female Athlete Josie Brindley \u201926<\/p><\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Would you like to celebrate our exceptional students\u2019 accomplishments and advance the mission of Hampton Roads Academy? We invite you to support the school that empowers every Navigator to excel. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hra.org\/give\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a gift<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in honor of this year\u2019s awardees today!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":9890,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,49,50,132,134,136,20,21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-school-news","category-featured","category-home","category-arts","category-student-achievements","category-service","category-huddle-news","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9721"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9721\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10365,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9721\/revisions\/10365"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9890"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hra.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}