The Class of 2006 graduated May 20 at First Presbyterian Church. Retiring Hammond Headmaster Dr. Herbert B. Barks delivered the commencement address.
The sixty members of the Class of 2006 distinguished themselves in a variety of ways:
Eighty-two percent (49/60) was offered scholarships totaling in excess of three million dollars.
Seventeen percent of the class was recognized by National Merit. Seven seniors were named National Merit Commended Scholars. Three were named National Merit Finalists and went on to be named National Merit Scholars.
Nine class members qualified as South Carolina Palmetto Fellows, the state’s highest scholarship. Each Hammond Palmetto Fellow earned the distinction of scoring 1400 or above on the SAT and a cumulative GPA of 4.0 or above.
Two class members were tapped as potential Presidential Scholars, and one was named a semi-finalist in the competition.
Twelve members earned recognition as Honor Graduate with a cumulative GPA of 4.5 or higher.
Thirty-two percent scored 1300 or above on the SAT. The average SAT score was 1204.
Seventy-eight percent completed AP Exams for a total of 110 exams taken.
Members of the class were accepted to seventy-five colleges in twenty-five states and will attend a record number of thirty-three colleges in sixteen states.
Acceptances include Johns Hopkins University, Vanderbilt University, Washington and Lee University, the United States Military Academy at West Point, Georgia Institute of Technology, Duke University, the University of Georgia, the University of Virginia, the University of California at Berkeley, Columbia University, the University of North Carolina/Chapel Hill, Washington University/St. Louis, Syracuse University, Wake Forest University, New York University, Emory University, University of Michigan/Ann Arbor, University of the South, University of Miami, Kenyon College, Southern Methodist University, and the many fine institutions in the state of South Carolina including Furman University, Wofford College, Clemson University Honors, the University of South Carolina Honors, College of Charleston Honors, and Presbyterian College.
The Class of 2006 graduated May 20 at First Presbyterian Church. Retiring Hammond Headmaster Dr. Herbert B. Barks delivered the commencement address.
