ESA's 53 seniors are accepted to 124 college and university programs and have been awarded over $8.6 million in merit aid, not including TOPS. They received their diplomas on Saturday, May 29th, in a beautiful ceremony under the oaks in Cade. Congratulations, Class of 2021!Commencement Honors
Seniors who attended ESA every year since PK3:
Tate Broussard
Arden Frantzen
Christian Herpin
Amelie Huval
Aline Malek
Josie Movassaghi
Legacy Graduates
Hayden Boagni, son of Kenny Boagni ’91
Tate Broussard, son of Angie Delcambre Broussard ’90
Arden Frantzen, daughter of Kohlie Frantzen ’87
Josie Movassaghi, daughter of Eric Movassaghi ’91
Senior Academic and Special Awards
Honor Roll
Peyton Bourgeois
Lance Stowers
Headmaster’s List
Ava Allam | Charlie Blanchard |
Hayden Boagni | Edie Bollich |
Matthew Bush | Emma Cascio |
Sam Castille | Emme Clement |
Makenna Cullen | Nick Disher |
Claire Dolan | Kathryn Dressell |
Corbitt Driskell | Ben Eble |
Jae Fabre | Moiz Fazal-ur-Rahman |
Arden Frantzen | Lauren Gachassin |
Addison Gibbs | Estelle Godeaux |
Kyla Greenstein | Ava-Grace Hebert |
Christian Herpin | Peter Kaiser |
Jaya Kasturi | Nic LaGraize |
Mai Landry | Luke LeGoullon |
Aline Malek | Madyson McBroom |
Bridger McCasland | Josie Movassaghi |
Maudry Anne Nichols | Lily Pillaro |
Brooks Prejean | Thomas Rhymes |
Matthew Romig | Adam Sabbaghian |
Maggie Shuffler | Malaika Subramanian |
Grant Suire | Haley Waddell |
Ian Waskom | Kinsley Welch |
Seal of Biliteracy
The Class of 2021 is the first at ESA to have members receive the Seal of Biliteracy on their diploma. “The Seal of Biliteracy promotes linguistic proficiency and cultural literacy in one or more languages in addition to English and provides recognition of the attainment of these skills.”
Ava Allam |
Jae Fabre |
Aline Malek |
Maggie Shuffler |
National Honor Society
Ava Allam | Hayden Boagni |
Matthew Bush | Emma Cascio |
Emme Clement | Claire Dolan |
Corbitt Driskell | Jae Fabre |
Moiz Fazal-ur-Rehman | Arden Frantzen |
Lauren Gachassin | Estelle Godeaux |
Kyla Greenstein | Christian Herpin |
Peter Kaiser | Jaya Kasturi |
Mai Landry | Luke LeGoullon |
Aline Malek | Madyson McBroom |
Bridger McCasland | Brooks Prejean |
Thomas Rhymes | Matthew Romig |
Maggie Shuffler | Malaika Subramanian |
Grant Suire | Haley Waddell |
Ian Waskom | Kinsley Welch |
Cum Laude Society
A student must have at least a 4.00 cumulative GPA to be considered for induction and membership cannot exceed 20% of a graduating class. These students are graduating with highest academic honors.
Ava Allam | Hayden Boagni |
Emme Clement | Jae Fabre |
Arden Frantzen | Christian Herpin |
Luke LeGoullon | Aline Malek |
Maggie Shuffler | Grant Suire |
National Merit Scholarship Program
Commended Students: Matthew Bush and Corbitt Driskell
National Merit Semi-Finalists: Ava Allam, Arden Frantzen, and Luke LeGoullon
DAR Award
The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award is to be presented each fall to an exceptional member of the Senior Class who demonstrates the qualities of dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism throughout his or her education in the Upper School.
Lauren Elizabeth Gachassin
Shriner’s Patriotism Award
Each year the American Patriotism Award is presented to a young man and a young woman who exhibit the highest level of loyalty to ESA and who, at all times, conduct themselves in a manner that reflects the outstanding qualities of good citizenship, love for God and for fellow man, and love for freedom and for our country. Winners of the Patriotism Award are chosen by a vote of the faculty.
Mai Landry and Tate Broussard
Bishop and Mrs. Henton Award
The Bishop and Mrs. Henton Award is presented at graduation to a member of the senior class who exemplifies the fundamental virtues of care, love, and service to the ESA family and the greater community as did the Bishop and Mrs. Henton.
Estelle Godeaux
Faculty Award
A Faculty Award is given to a student in the graduating class whose accomplishments and impact on our school are so outstanding that they warrant special recognition.
Arden Frantzen
Tom Olverson Award
The Tom Olverson Award is awarded at commencement to a member of the graduating class by a vote of the faculty. Named for Thomas P. Olverson, the first Assistant Headmaster of ESA, the award is given to a student who has a strong commitment to academics. This specifically does not mean a student who excels in achievement by being on the Honor Roll or Headmaster’s List consistently. Rather, the award recognizes a student who works hard at taking advantage of the opportunity available at ESA and makes an awardable effort.
Corbitt Driskell and Matthew Bush
The Bishop’s Medal
At commencement each year, Episcopal School of Acadiana recognizes the graduating senior with the highest cumulative GPA with the Bishop’s Medal.
Arden Frantzen and Luke LeGoullon
Headmaster’s Award
The Headmaster’s Award is given to a student who has made an outstanding contribution to the school; who takes responsibility for the community or some aspect of community life; and who voluntarily, with care and concern, gives consistently, effectively and positively to help build the community. The closest synonym is probably leadership. The award also includes the criterion of strong academic leadership.
Aline Malek
Trustee Award
The Trustee Award was created to recognize exemplary service to the ESA community.
ESA Nurses Christie Kane and Laura Magann