Student Ambassadors
The Cardinal Society is the Admission Office's Student Ambassador program at St. Andrew's School. With over 150 members, it is one of the largest student associations on campus. Like our student body, the Cardinal Society is composed of a diverse group of students from all backgrounds and experiences, and representing all areas of the St. Andrew's program. Their mission is to welcome prospective students and families to St. Andrew's by leading tours and sharing stories reflecting the St. Andrew's experience and our shared values.
The Cardinal Society is led by a team of Head Student Ambassadors, who nominate themselves to organize tours, train tour guides, and best represent the culmination of a well-rounded and successful St. Andrew's education. Please meet our 2023-2024 Head Student Ambassadors below! We invite you to contact them this fall with any questions at
student-ambassadors@standrews-de.org.
Meet the Student Ambassadors
Caroline Meers ’24
Hometown: Chevy Chase, MD
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Social Reform
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Pesto pasta and Indian food
Extracurriculars/sports: Cross Country, Tennis, Environmental Stewards, Nutrition Committee
Satchel Barnes ’24
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Favorite St. Andrew’s class: Hero's Journey
Favorite St. Andrew’s meal: Taco Mondays
Extracurricular/sports: Track
Future plans: Writing a book, running track in college, settling down in a small cottage in the English countryside
Katia Papadopoulos ’24
Hometown: Berkeley, CA
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Advanced Study English IV and Awakened Mind
Extracurriculars/sports: Residential Leader of Upper Mein, Mentoring Co-Head, Ethics Club Head, Peer Tutor, and Winter Workout (lifting group)
Future plans: I plan on pursing a law career and adopting a cat or dog (or both)!
Tyrus Roney ’25
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Andreans/Chemistry
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Salmon and risotto
Extracurriculars/sports: Football, Basketball, Crew, SAAC, Project Zero
Future plans: Medical field
Hannah Gilheany ’24
Hometown: Middletown, DE
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Atomic Era or English
Extracurriculars/sports: Cross Country and Crew
Future plans: I'd love to go into politics and use my passions for writing, public speaking, and history to help the world!
Frank Nasta ’24
Hometown: New York, NY
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Hero's Journey and Religious Thought
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Chicken parm night
Extracurriculars/sports: Football, Baseball
Future plans: I am going to play football at Macalester College.
Kieran Bansal ’24
Hometown: Lancaster, PA
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Chemistry
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Shepherd's pie
Extracurriculars/sports: Cross Country, Swimming, Crew
Future plans: Graduate!
Prem Patel ’24
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Advanced Study Chinese and Advanced Study Environmental Science
Extracurriculars/sports: Student Vestry, South Asian Affinity Group, Mentoring, Sunday School Teacher, Soccer, Basketball Manager, and Crew
Future plans: I plan on pursuing a degree in finance with a focus on climate and environmental-related issues. In the future, I want to work as a venture capitalist.
Nelle McVey ’25
Hometown: New York, NY
Favorite St. Andrew's class: English or Religious Studies
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Popcorn chicken or the berries and cream dessert
Extracurriculars/sports: Dance, Tennis, Form Council, Adaptive Dance, Senior Center
Future plans: I would love to spend some time living abroad, tap dance more, and study special education.
Caroline Adle ’24
Hometown: Bel Air, MD
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Advanced Study World at War and Advanced Study Public History
Extracurriculars/sports: Fall play and crew
Future plans: Currently I plan to study international relations and political science and to eventually get my law degree.
Katherine Simonds ’24
Hometown: Great Falls, VA
Favorite St. Andrew's class: World at War
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Chicken parmesan with pesto pasta
Extracurriculars/sports: Girls Soccer, Squash, Student Vestry, Breakfast Bible Study, Mentoring
Future plans: Have four dogs (black labs). That's all for now, we'll see where life takes me!
Grey Durham ’25
Hometown: Charlotte, NC
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Latin
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Salmon risotto
Extracurriculars/sports: Lacrosse
Future plans: I want to study anthropology and travel the world.
Leah Horgan ’25
Hometown: Wilmington, DE
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Hero's Journey
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Taco monday
Extracurriculars/sports: Cross Country, Soccer, Honor Committee
Future plans: Travel the country to see all of the national parks.
Talan Esposito ’24
Hometown: Odessa, DE
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Applied Ethics
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: General Tso's chicken
Extracurriculars/sports: Soccer and basketball
Joye Wingard ’24
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Favorite St. Andrew's class: Advanced Study Environmental Science and Printmaking
Favorite St. Andrew's meal: Berries and cream
Extracurriculars/sports: Crew Co-Captain, Co-head of Adaptive Dance, Co-head of Girls Collaborative Club, Environmental Stewards