Cum Laude 2007

In a ceremony in Bingham Auditorium, twelve Taft Seniors (all girls, as their fellow students quickly noted--a first at Taft) were inducted into the Cum Laude Society.

Founded in 1908, the Cum Laude Society is the national scholarship society in secondary schools, corresponding to Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi in colleges and scientific schools.

A maximum of one-fifth of the Senior Class may be elected into membership in the Cum Laude Society. Twelve members of the class of 2008 who merit inclusion in the society were inducted today, based on their academic records for both their Middle and Upper Middle years. This group will be joined at graduation by others whose selection will be based upon their records for their Upper Mid and Senior years.

The thirteen students inducted represent the top 7.5% of the class, with weighted averages that ranged from 5.073 to 5.56 for those years. It is worth noting that while we celebrate their academic accomplishments this morning, these students also distinguish themselves in all areas of school life.

Those being inducted into the Cum Laude Society are:
Nellie Beach
Christine Call
Theresa Chang
Jasmine Chuang
Taylor Gorham
Amy Jang
Natalie Landis
Katherine Latham*
Jessica Ng
Caitlin O'Halloran
Sarah Sullivan
Courtney White

Also recognized today:
Ranking Scholars for 2006-07, with the highest average of his or her class.
2010: Alice Cho
2009: Mike Notaro
2008: Amy Jang