Class of 2022 Highlights
Ready for College–#BucsforLife
A theme for the Class of 2022 is resilience. Their Upper School experience was interrupted midway through their sophomore year because of the pandemic, but they persevered, exhibited flexibility, and made the very best of a situation that was out of their control.
Class Highlights
- 133 students were admitted to 157 different colleges and universities and will attend 65 different schools in 23 states, Washington, DC, and Canada.
- 71% of the class will attend colleges and universities outside of North Carolina; 29% will attend colleges and universities in state.
- 45% of the class will attend private universities; 55% will attend public institutions.
- The class received $8.6 million in scholarship offers based on academic merit, athletic abilities, or special talents.
Notable Accomplishments
- Morehead-Cain Scholarship (8th recipient in 10 years)
- QuestBridge College Match (with Yale University)
- Ron Brown Scholarship and Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship
- National Merit Scholarship Program:
2 National Merit Scholars
2 National Merit College Scholarships (University of Tennessee and Vanderbilt University)
1 Corporate-Sponsored Scholar (Truist)
11 Finalists, 13 Commended Scholars
Athletics Accomplishments
13 seniors will continue their sports careers with the following athletic programs:
Denison University, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse
George Washington University, women’s lacrosse
Middlebury College, women’s swimming, men's tennis
Saint Michael’s College, softball
Sewanee: The University of the South, softball
Tulane University: women’s cross country/track & field
University of Kentucky, women’s soccer
University of Mary Washington, women’s soccer
University of North Carolina Asheville, baseball
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, field hockey
Yale University, women’s track & field