Rosecutting

Rosecutting occurs at the end of spring semester and celebrates student life achievements. During the event, Manus awards are given out to students active in student life activities and senior baby pictures are shown. Graduating seniors also cut a rose which symbolizes the end of their high school journey. While it sounds cheesy, many students cry during the event.

Rosecutting

Topic(s)	End-of-year ceremony + senior baby pics
Year(s)	1995 - present
Occurs	End of year
Organizer(s)	TAMS Student Life Staff

Winners

Prince Jones Scholarship

The Prince Jones Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to one graduating senior from each TAMS class – selected by her or his classmates as having best lived up to Prince Jones’ legacy.

Winner	Year	Notes
Rishi Pradeep	2019
Jacob Ha	2020
Anush Beeram	2021	Honorary
Jennifer Huang
Olivia Wang	2024

Student Life Award Nominations

Junior Pacesetter Award

This award is presented to the first year student who has “set the pace” for the rest of the junior class. The question was, “which junior do you believe has demonstrated academic integrity, outstanding citizenship, leadership and service to the TAMS community this year?"

Winner	Year
Uwadiae Ehondor	2024
Murtaza Haque

Academy Spirit Award

The Academy Spirit Award is presented to the student who has demonstrated the most “school spirit.” Here at the academy, when we talk about “school spirit,” we’re not talking about a simple minded loyalty or having a rah-rah attitude. We’re talking about students who genuinely care that this place (TAMS) becomes the best it can be. It’s easy to complain: it’s more difficult to question the rules and push for improvements in constructive ways. These are people who have actively worked both to improve the academy and to represent it to the public in the best possible light.

Winner	Year
Insiyaah Tinwala	2024
Om Kulkarni

Pioneer Spirit Award

This award is presented to students who originated or led the efforts in opening up new lines of thought or activity in the TAMS community. These initiatives and programs could have been within the TAMS community or external initiatives that benefited communities outside of TAMS. Overall, these initiatives reflected positively back at TAMS. Whether it’s a new program or a new direction for an existing club, their efforts will leave a lasting impact on the TAMS community and beyond. Words such as entrepreneurial or renaissance could be used to describe these individuals.

Winner	Year
Samantha Wise	2024
Dominic Hoang

Outstanding Leader Award

The Outstanding Leadership Award is presented to the senior who has demonstrated the important qualities of a good leader and has made significant contributions to the TAMS community. The question was asked, “Which senior do you think of as a good leader?” It is not a requirement that these individuals lead a specific organization or club – these individuals demonstrate behaviors that other great leaders possess, and these people have the ability to be a positive influence in the lives of others.

Winner	Year
Corban Hambrick	2024
Luis Espinosa

Manus Awards

Best Educational Program

Winner	Club	Year
Dinner With Doctors	TAMS Medical Society	2024

Most Improved Club

Winner	Year
TAMS Medical Society	2024

Best Social Program

Winner	Club	Year
HOPE Auction	Helping Other People Everywhere (HOPE)	2024

Community Impact Award (or the Stukel)

This award was introduced during the 2024 Rosecutting ceremony. During the presentation of the award, Ben Warren referred to the award as The Stukel, in honor of Russ Stukel who will be retiring as McConnell's Assistant Dean of Student Life in the Summer of 2024 after having served over 35 years.

Winner	Year
TAMS Medical Society	2024
Ignite

Best Club

Winner	Year
TAMS Medical Society	2024

Best Exec

Winner	Club	Year
Om Kulkarni	TAMS Medical Society	2024