Brentwood Academy Celebrates 97 Graduates at Saturday Commencement
Marking the school’s 53rd commencement program, Headmaster Curt Masters and Board of Trustees Chair and Brentwood Academy alumnus Buddy Bacon ’82 presented the diplomas with peer-selected class member Sam Franklin Lanyon and senior grade chair and alumnus Matt Brown ‘97 delivering commencement addresses.
Katherine Jominy was named this year’s Paul Compton Valedictorian and will attend Duke University. Roderick Cormier, who will attend the United States Military Academy, is this year’s recipient of the Nancy Brasher Salutatorian Award. These top scholar awards are named in honor of the service and dedication of long-time middle and upper school directors Nancy Brasher and Paul Compton, who each served Brentwood Academy for multiple decades.
The graduates are headed to 45 different colleges and universities in 18 different states and one international university (England). The students were awarded more than 10 million dollars in academic, leadership, and athletic scholarships, not including the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship.
Brentwood Academy Headmaster Curt Masters shares, “The Class of 2025 has led and served well during their time at Brentwood Academy. Their achievements in academics, their dedication to leadership, and their heart for service have laid a strong foundation for future success, and a great example for the underclassmen who will be following their example. We look forward with great anticipation to the ways in which they will use their God-given gifts to impact their communities and the world around them.”
Each year, during commencement ceremonies, Brentwood Academy recognizes four students and one faculty member who represent the school's mission and ministry in academics, spiritual life, athletics, and service. Tim Reid was honored with the Clyde E. Swift Faculty Award. Addison Latham was chosen by the faculty to receive the Andy Anderson Service Award for her contributions to spiritual life at the school. Karsyn Clift and George MacIntyre were honored with the Carlton Flatt Female and Male Athlete awards, and Cali Smith was recognized with the William B. Brown, Jr. Founder’s Award for having best lived out the mission of the school.
Brentwood Academy is a co-educational, independent, college preparatory school dedicated to nurturing and challenging each whole person—body, mind, and spirit—to the glory of God.
