McCallie Senior Acree Brock Named 2023 Walker Casey Award Recipient

  • Monday, March 20, 2023
Head of School Lee Burns with Acree Brock
Head of School Lee Burns with Acree Brock

Head of School Lee Burns ’87 presented the 2023 Walker Casey Award to senior Acree Brock during Chapel.

The award is named in memory of Walker Casey '47 and is one of the most prestigious honors McCallie bestows to a senior student. Voted upon by the school’s faculty and student members of Keo-Kio, the Student Council and the Senate, the award recognizes the senior who most profoundly exhibits the strong Christian beliefs and standards exemplified by Walker Casey.

“While there are other important awards at McCallie, the Walker Casey Award clearly speaks to the very soul of McCallie,” Head of School Burns said. “This award seeks to recognize strength of character and the power of positive influence.”

As a student at McCallie, Brock has lived up to the legacy of Walker Casey. He has been a member of the TEPS, a day student advisor, a leader on the varsity soccer team and the president of Keo-Kio.

Walker Casey died from a brain tumor in 1947, six weeks before his scheduled graduation date at McCallie. He was inducted into Keo-Kio, the senior leadership organization, before his passing. The award, established by his parents and the school, is presented each year around Walker Casey’s birthday.

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