Erskine Academy third trimester honor roll (2024)

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Grade 12

High Honors: Tristan Anderson, Leah Bonner, Isabella Boudreau, Heather Bourgoin, Robin Boynton, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Nathalia Carrasco, Makayla Chabot, Elise Choate, Alexia Cole, Caleigh Crocker, Brielle Crommett, Noah Crummett, Gavin Cunningham, Skyler Danforth, Keira Deschamps, Aaralyn Gagnon, Meilani Gatlin, Caleb Gay, Nathan Hall, Natalie Henderson, Jessica Hendsbee, Trinity Hyson, Anna Jarosz, Hannah Kugelmeyer, Stephanie Kumnick, Henrique Leal Ribeiro, Aidan Maguire, Holden McKenney, Austin Nicholas, Jeremy Parker, Nathan Polley, Jessica Pumphrey, Max Sanborn, Christine Smith, Kinsey Stevens, Jamecen Stokes, Reese Sullivan, and Baruch Wilson. Honors: Abigail Adams, Lacey Arp, Duncan Bailey, Kaleb Brown, Carol Caouette-Labbe, Timothy Christiansen, Simon Clark, Marshall Clifford, Thomas Crawford, Isabella Day, Jesseca Eastup, Hailey Estes, Kaylee Fyfe, Brayden Garland, Sammi Jo Guptill, Mackenzie Kutniewski, Logan Lanphier, Sophie Leclerc, Brody Loiko, Liberty Massie, Alejandro Ochoa, Kevin Pelletier, Keith Radonis, Giacomo Smith, Adam St. Onge, Jack Uleau, and Elijah York.

Grade 11

High Honors: Daphney Allen, Emmett Appel, Emily Bailey, Octavia Berto, Jayda Bickford, Lauryn Black, Brooke Blais, Olivia Brann, Carter Brockway, Andra Cowing, Lauren Cowing, Gabrielle Daggett, Brady Desmond, Aidan Durgin, John Edwards, Hailey Garate, Ellie Giampetruzzi, Brandon Hanscom, Echo Hawk, Serena Hotham, Alivia Jackson, Walker Jean, Ava Kelso, Sophia Knapp, Jade McCollett, Shannon McDonough, Madison McNeff, Colin Oliphant, Makayla Oxley, Noah Pelletier, Carter Rau, Lillian Rispoli, Laney Robitaille, Carlee Sanborn, Joslyn Sandoval, Aislynn Savage, Kyle Scott, Zoey Smith, Kaylee Tims, and Clara Waldrop. Honors: Haileigh Allen, Ava Anderson, Bryana Barrett, Noah Bechard, Rylan Bennett, Keenan Clark, Madison Cochran, Dylan Cooley, Trinity DeGreenia, Aydan Desjardins, Bianca Dostie, Ryan Farnsworth, Kenneth Fredette, Wesley Fulton, Addison Gagne, Keeley Gagnon, Kaylene Glidden, Abbi Guptill, Jonathan Gutierrez, Trent Haggett, Landen Hayden, Kailynn Houle, Rachel Johnson, Rion Kesel, Kaiden Kronillis, Bodi Laflamme, Chase Larrabee, Shelby Lincoln, Jack Lucier, Owen Lucier, D’andre Marable, Justice Marable, Eleanor Maranda, Abigail McDonough, Kaeleigh Morin, Gavyn Paradis, Ava Picard, Sadie Pierce, Alyssa Pullen, Victoria Rancourt, Elsa Redmond, Justin Reed, Nathan Robinson, Achiva Seigars, Jordyn Smith, Emily Sprague, Larissa Steeves, Parker Studholme, Katherine Swift, and Grace Vashon.

Grade 10

High Honors: Connor Alcott, Emily Almeida, Kylie Bellows, Addyson Briggs, London Castle, Nathan Choate, William Choate, Drew Clark, Lillian Clark, Madeline Clement-Cargill, Claire Davis, Sylvia Davis, Joshua Denis, Audryanna DeRaps, Charles DeSchamp, Lauren Dufour, Madison Gagnon, Stephen Gould, Madison Griffiths, Mia Hersom, Halle Jones, Kasen Kelley, Kayle Lappin, Jacob Lavallee, Ava Lemelin, Nathaniel Levesque, Parker Minzy, Jack Murray, Elijah Nelson, Bayley Nickles, Jordyn Parise, Ruby Pearson, Abigail Peil, Elijah Pelkey, Isabelle Pelotte, Emily Piecewicz, Taisen Pilotte, Hannah Polley, Desirae Proctor, Michael Richardson, Leahna Rocque, Jackie Sasse, Edward Schmidt, Kathryn Shaw, Madelynn Spencer, Kayla Stred, Gentry Stuart, Abigail Studholme, Donovan Thompson, Kammie Thompson, Addison Turner, Oryanna Winchenbach, and Addison Witham. Honors: Savannah Baker, Anders Bassett, Brock Bowden, Timothy Clavette, Riley Dixon, Jacob Faucher, Solomon Fortier, Brandon Haley, Aiden Hamlin, Willow Haschalk, Evan Heron, Easton Houghton, Aidan Huff, Timothy Kiralis, Savannah Knight, Kloie Magoon, Paige McNeff, Tucker Nessmith, Phoebe Padgett, Jacoby Peaslee, Jackson Pelotte, Kameron Quinn, Alexander Reitchel, Owen Robichaud, Kameron Rossignol, Autumn Sawyer, Briella Scanavino, Benjamin Severy, Blake Smith, Phoebe Taylor, Clara Theberge, Kamryn Turner, Charles Uleau, Brody Worth, and Maddilyn York.

Grade 9

High Honors: Isaac Audette, Olivia Austin, Jeremiah Bailey, Linnea Bassett, Luke Blair, Jackson Blake, Silas Bolitho, Madeline Boynton, Cassidy Brann, Delaney Brown, Liam Burgess, Olivia Childs, Hunter Christiansen, Khloe Clark, Owen Couture, Connor Crommett, Jilian Desjardins, Robin Dmitrieff, Logan Dow, Kelsie Dunn, Isabella Farrington, Danica Ferris, Gianna Figucia, Adalyn Glidden, Cody Grondin, Madison Harris, Eva Hayden, Spencer Hughes, Lilly Hutchinson, Reid Jackson, Johanna Jacobs, Ivy Johns, Callianne Jordan, Chantz Klaft, Jasai Marable, Annie Miragliuolo, Bryson Pettengill, Caylee Putek, Lailah Sher, Bryson Stratton, Gabriel Studholme, Sabrina Studholme, Kaleb Tolentino, Carter Ulmer, Isabella Winchenbach, and Eryn Young. Honors: William Adamson IV, Ashton Bailey, Delia Bailey, Benjamin Beale, Hailey Boone, Seth Bridgforth, Emma Casey, Logan Chechowitz, Tyler Clark, Ryley Desmond, Nolan Dow, Bella Dutilly, Gavin Fanjoy, Madison Field, Annabelle Fortier, Audrey Fortin, Colby Frith, Nicholas Gould, Paige Greene-Morse, Kaylee Grierson, Auburn Horn, Evan James, Bryson Lanphier, Matthew Lincoln, Sawyer Livingstone, Kate McGlew, Gage Miller, Gaven Miller, Jacoby Mort, Emi Munn, MacKenzie Oxley, Madeline Oxley, Molly Oxley, Sovie Rau, Tayden Richards, Samuel Richardson, Jessika Shaw, Braeden Temple, and Cayden Turner.

Erskine Renaissance awards presented

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Seniors of the trimester, from left to right, Aaralyn Gagnon, Simon Clark, Noah Crummett, and Brody Loiko. (contributed photo)

On Friday, June 7, Erskine Academy students and staff, in South China, attended a Renaissance Assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards.

Recognition awards were presented to the following students Katie Shaw, Connor Alcott, Lucas Berto, Lacey Arp, Tristan Anderson, and Stephanie Kumnick.

In addition to recognition awards, Senior of the Trimester Awards were also presented to four members of the senior class: Brody Loiko, son of Ben and Libby Loiko, of Vassalboro, and Mindy and Mike Mathieu, of Augusta; Noah Crummett, son of Monique and Justin Crummet, of Windsor; Simon Clark, son of Stacy and Christopher Clark, of China; and Aaralyn Gagnon, daughter of Todd and Lauren Gagnon, of Vassalboro. Seniors of the Trimester are recognized as individuals who have gone above and beyond in all aspects of their high school careers.

In appreciation of their dedication and service to Erskine Academy, Faculty of the Trimester awards were also presented to Dean McCaslin, bus driver; and Heather Shute, mathematics instructor.

Faculty of the trimester, Heather Shute, left, and Dean McCaslin. (contributed photo)

Erskine Academy announces top 10 seniors in class of 2024

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Erskine Academy has announced the Class of 2024 Top Ten Seniors.

Valedictorian is Aaralyn Gagnon, daughter of Todd and Lauren Gagnon, of Vassalboro. Throughout her time at Erskine, Aaralyn has participated in such activities as National Honor Society, LEO Club, Math Team, and the Crafting Club. Aaralyn is a high honor roll student and has received awards of distinction in English, Physics, and U.S. History. Aaralyn has received the SWE Certificate of Merit and attended Dirigo State. Aaralyn plans to attend Purdue University with a dual major in mechanical engineering and computer science.

Salutatorian is Nolan Burgess, son of Jason and Michele Burgess, of Whitefield. Nolan has participated in such activities as National Honor Society, Student Council, the International Outreach Coalition, LEO Club, HOPE Club, he has served as Secretary of the Class of 2024 for two years, and he has completed nearly 200 hours of community service projects. A student who has received high honor roll distinction every trimester, Nolan was the recipient of awards of excellence in Social Studies, Spanish, and PreCalculus. In addition, Nolan has also been a recipient of the Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award and is a Maine Principals’ Association Award recipient. Nolan plans to attend the University of Maine to study secondary education.

Third in academic standing is Elizabeth Brown, daughter of Kean and Sara Brown, of Vassalboro. Elizabeth is President of National Honor Society, serves as Vice President of the Class of 2024, and she has participated in such activities as Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, LEO Club, the International Outreach Coalition, Swim, and Track & Field. Elizabeth has received high honor roll distinction every trimester, and is a Smith Book Award recipient. Elizabeth plans to attend the University of Maine to major in political science.

Fourth in academic standing is Nathan Polley, son of Stephen and Hillary Polley, of Vassalboro. Nathan has been a participant of the Swim Team for three years and the Tennis Team for four years. Nathan has achieved high honor roll distinction every trimester and he is a Renaissance Senior of the Trimester award recipient. In addition, Nathan is a member of Boy Scouts of America and has earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Nathan plans to attend the University of Maine with a major in civil and environmental engineering.

Fifth in academic standing is Austin Nicholas, son of Michael Nicholas and Tonya Picard, of Chelsea, and Vaunalee and Mike Pion, of Pittston. Austin serves as Treasurer of National Honor Society, served as Vice President of the Class of 2024 for two years, and has been a participant of such activities as Student Council, the EA Leadership Team, the Golf Team, Basketball, and Lacrosse. Austin is a four year honor roll recipient, has received Renaissance Recognition and Senior of the Trimester Awards, and received the George Eastman Young Leaders Award. Austin plans to attend the Central Maine Community College to major in conservation law enforcement.

Sixth in academic standing is Isabella Boudreau, daughter of Rick and Michelle Boudreau, of China. Isabella is Vice President of National Honor Society, President of the Class of 2024, and she has participated in such activities as Student Council, LEO Club, the International Outreach Coalition, Prom Committee, Soccer, and Lacrosse. In addition, Isabella has completed over 200 hours of community service activities. Isabella has been a consistent high honor roll student and has received awards of distinction in Algebra and English. Isabella plans to attend the University of New Hampshire with a major in biology.

Seventh in academic standing is Jeremy Parker, son of Josh and Donna Parker, of Windsor. Jeremy is a member of National Honor Society and he has participated in such activities as LEO Club, the EA Leadership Team, Soccer, Wrestling, and Baseball. In addition, Jeremy has completed over 200 hours of community service activities. Jeremy is a four year honor roll recipient and has received an award of distinction in PreCalculus. Jeremy has also received Renaissance Recog­nition and Senior of the Trimester awards. Jeremy plans to major in mechanical engineering at the University of Maine.

Eighth in academic standing is Reese Sullivan, daughter of Matthew and Cheryll Sullivan, of Windsor. Reese serves as Treasurer of the Class of 2024, and has been a member of such activities as the National Honor Society, Student Council, HOPE Club, LEO Club, Field Hockey, and Lacrosse. Reese has received high honor roll distinction every trimester, and she has received awards of excellence in Chemistry and Clay. In addition, Reese was a recipient of the Rensselaer Medal. Reese plans to attend Husson University with a major in biology.

Ninth in academic standing is Caleb Gay, son of Christopher and Laura Gay, of Windsor. Caleb is a member of National Honor Society, and he has participated in such activities as the International Outreach Coalition, LEO Club, the EA Leadership Team, Soccer, and he has completed over 200 hours of community service projects. Caleb has received high honor roll distinction every trimester, and received awards of distinction in Spanish and US History. Caleb has also received a Renaissance Senior of the Trimester award. Caleb plans to major in wildlife ecology at the University of Maine.

Tenth in academic standing is Baruch Wilson, son of Andrew and Julie Wilson, of Whitefield. Baruch participated in the Junior Achievement Titan Challenge Business Simulation Com­petition, is a four-year honor roll award recipient, and has received awards of distinction in English, PreCalculus, Geometry, and Junior Judgment. Baruch plans to major in electromechanical technology at Central Maine Community College.

The Class of 2024 graduation ceremony will be held at the Augusta Civic Center, on Friday, June 7, at 6:30 pm.

Erskine Academy announces Renaissance award recipients (2024)

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Seniors of the Trimester, from left to right, Holden McKenney, Caleb Gay, Nathan Polley, and Austin Nicholas. (contributed photo)

On Friday, April 26, 2024, Erskine Academy students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards.

Renaissance Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Olivia Austin, Delaney Brown, Ben Severy, Michael Richardson, Bryana Barrett, Kaylene Glidden, Addison Gagne, Makayla Oxley, Wesley Fulton, and Danny McKinnis.

In addition to Recognition Awards, Senior of the Trimester Awards were also presented to four members of the senior class: Nathan Polley, son of Hillary and Stephen Polley, of Vassalboro; Caleb Gay, son of Laura and Christopher Gay, of Windsor; Holden McKenney, son of Crystal and Jacob McKenney, of Palermo; and Austin Nicholas, son of Michael Nicholas and Tonya Picard, of Chelsea, and Vaunalee and Mike Pion, of Pittston. Seniors of the Trimester are recognized as individuals who have gone above and beyond in all aspects of their high school careers.

In appreciation of their dedication and service to Erskine Academy, Faculty of the Trimester awards were presented to Chris Safford, custodian; and David Farady, English instructor.

David Farady (left), Chris Safford (right)

Erskine Academy second trimester honor roll (2024)

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Grade 12

High Honors: Tristan Anderson, Leah Bonner, Heather Bourgoin, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Nathalia Carrasco, Elise Choate, Marshall Clifford, Caleigh Crocker, Brielle Crommett, Noah Crummett, Skyler Danforth, Isabella Day, Keira Deschamps, Hailey Estes, Kaylee Fyfe, Aaralyn Gagnon, Meilani Gatlin, Caleb Gay, Tucker Greenwald, Nathan Hall, Natalie Henderson, Anna Jarosz, Hannah Kugelmeyer, Henrique Leal Ribeiro, Landon Lefebvre, Aidan Maguire, Liberty Massie, Holden McKenney, Akela Mitchell, Lucas Mitchell, Austin Nicholas, Jeremy Parker, Nathan Polley, Jessica Pumphrey, Evelyn Rousseau, Max Sanborn, Jamecen Stokes, Reese Sullivan, and Baruch Wilson. Honors: Abigail Adams, Lacey Arp, Duncan Bailey, Isabella Boudreau, Kellsie Boynton, Robin Boynton, Wyatt Bray, Kaleb Brown, Carol Caouette-Labbe, Makayla Chabot, Timothy Christiansen, Simon Clark, Alexia Cole, Connor Coull, Thomas Crawford, Gavin Cunningham, Jesseca Eastup, Hunter Foard, Cole Fortin, Brayden Garland, Julius Giguere, Nathan Grenier, Sammi Jo Guptill, Tara Hanley, Jessica Hendsbee, Trinity Hyson, Stephanie Kumnick, Mackenzie Kutniewski, Logan Lanphier, Sophie Leclerc, Jack Lyons, Abigail Miller, Royce Nelson, Alejandro Ochoa, Alyssa Ouellette, Keith Radonis, Christine Smith, Giacomo Smith, Adam St. Onge, Kinsey Stevens, Gavin Turner, Ryan Tyler, Jack Uleau, Haley Webb, Elijah York, and Maddison Zepeda.

Grade 11

High Honors: Daphney Allen, Emmett Appel, Emily Bailey, Noah Bechard, Rylan Bennett, Octavia Berto, Jayda Bickford, Brooke Blais, Olivia Brann, Carter Brockway, Keenan Clark, Hannah Cohen-Mackin, Andra Cowing, Lauren Cowing, Gabrielle Daggett, Trinity DeGreenia, Aidan Durgin, John Edwards, Ryan Farnsworth, Keeley Gagnon, Hailey Garate, Ellie Giampetruzzi, Echo Hawk, Serena Hotham, Kailynn Houle, Alivia Jackson, Walker Jean, Ava Kelso, Sophia Knapp, Jack Lucier, Owen Lucier, Eleanor Maranda, Jade McCollett, Abigail McDonough, Shannon McDonough, Madison McNeff, Colin Oliphant, Makayla Oxley, Noah Pelletier, Carter Rau, Elsa Redmond, Lillian Rispoli, Laney Robitaille, Carlee Sanborn, Joslyn Sandoval, Aislynn Savage, Kyle Scott, Jordyn Smith, Zoey Smith, Larissa Steeves, Kaylee Tims, and Clara Waldrop. Honors: Haileigh Allen, Jeffrey Allen, Ava Anderson, Bryana Barrett, Brody Campbell, Paige Clark, Madison Cochran, Dylan Cooley, Aydan Desjardins, Brady Desmond, Lucas Farrington, Addison Gagne, Kaylene Glidden, Jonathan Gutierrez, Trent Haggett, Brandon Hanscom, Landen Hayden, Emma Henderson, Rion Kesel, Kaiden Kronillis, Bodi Laflamme, Chase Larrabee, Shelby Lincoln, D’andre Marable, Kaeleigh Morin, Gavyn Paradis, Ava Picard, Alyssa Pullen, Victoria Rancourt, Justin Reed, Nathan Robinson, Achiva Seigars, Emily Sprague, Parker Studholme, David Thompson III, Grace Vashon, and Adrianna Vernesoni.

Grade 10

High Honors: Connor Alcott, Emily Almeida, Kylie Bellows, Addyson Briggs, London Castle, Nathan Choate, William Choate, Drew Clark, Lillian Clark, Madeline Clement-Cargill, Sylvia Davis, Joshua Denis, Audryanna DeRaps, Charles DeSchamp, Lauren Dufour, Madison Gagnon, Madison Griffiths, Mia Hersom, Halle Jones, Kasen Kelley, Kayle Lappin, Jacob Lavallee, Ava Lemelin, Nathaniel Levesque, Jack Murray, Elijah Nelson, Jordyn Parise, Ruby Pearson, Elijah Pelkey, Isabelle Pelotte, Emily Piecewicz, Taisen Pilotte, Hannah Polley, Desirae Proctor, Michael Richardson, Owen Robichaud, Leahna Rocque, Jackie Sasse, Edward Schmidt, Kathryn Shaw, Madelynn Spencer, Kayla Stred, Gentry Stuart, Abigail Studholme, Donovan Thompson, Kammie Thompson, and Addison Witham. Honors: Savannah Baker, Gavin Bartlett, Brock Bowden, Kolby Caswell, Saunders Chase, Timothy Clavette, William Ellsey Jr., Jacob Faucher, Solomon Fortier, Stephen Gould, Brandon Haley, Aiden Hamlin, Willow Haschalk, Evan Heron, Easton Houghton, Aidan Huff, Jacob Hunter, Alexus Jackson, Timothy Kiralis, Savannah Knight, Brayden McLean, Parker Minzy, Tucker Nessmith, Phoebe Padgett, Jacoby Peaslee, Abigail Peil, Jackson Pelotte, Kameron Quinn, Eli Redmond, Alexander Reitchel, Autumn Sawyer, Jaelyn Seamon, Benjamin Severy, Nichala Small, Benjamin Sullivan, Phoebe Taylor, Addison Turner, Charles Uleau, Isaac Vallieres, Finnegan Vinci, Oryanna Winchenbach, Brody Worth, and Maddilyn York.

Grade 9

High Honors: Isaac Audette, Olivia Austin, Jeremiah Bailey, Linnea Bassett, Luke Blair, Jackson Blake, Silas Bolitho, Madeline Boynton, Delaney Brown, Liam Burgess, Emma Casey, Olivia Childs, Hunter Christiansen, Khloe Clark, Owen Couture, Jilian Desjardins, Robin Dmitrieff, Logan Dow, Isabella Farrington, Adalyn Glidden, Cody Grondin, Addison Hall, Madison Harris, Eva Hayden, Reid Jackson, Ivy Johns, Callianne Jordan, Chantz Klaft, Gaven Miller, Annie Miragliuolo, MacKenzie Oxley, Bryson Pettengill, Caylee Putek, Tayden Richards, Jessika Shaw, Lailah Sher, Bryson Stratton, Gabriel Studholme, Sabrina Studholme, Kaleb Tolentino, Cayden Turner, Carter Ulmer, Isabella Winchenbach, and Eryn Young. Honors: William Adamson IV, Ariana Armstrong, Ashton Bailey, Delia Bailey, Benjamin Beale, Hailey Boone, Cassidy Brann, Logan Chechowitz, Tyler Clark, Connor Crommett, Ryley Desmond, Kiley Doughty, Nolan Dow, Kelsie Dunn, Bella Dutilly, Wyatt Ellis, Gavin Fanjoy, Danica Ferris, Madison Field, Gianna Figucia, Scott Fitts, Audrey Fortin, Colby Frith, Nicholas Gould, Paige Greene-Morse, Lilly Hutchinson, Evan James, Channing Kelly, Peyton Kibbin, Maverick Knapp, Bryson Lanphier, Sawyer Livingstone, Jack Malcolm, Jasai Marable, Kate McGlew, Gage Miller, Alexis Mitton, Jacoby Mort, Emi Munn, Madeline Oxley, Molly Oxley, Layla Peaslee, Teagan Pilsbury, Sovie Rau, Samuel Richardson, Colton Ryan, Lucas Short, Braeden Temple, Mackullen Tolentino, Tyler Waldrop, and Brayden Ward.

Nolan Burgess receives MPA award

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Nolan Burgess

Headmaster Jamie Soule has announced that Nolan Burgess, of Whitefield, a senior at Erskine Academy, in South China, has been selected to receive the 2024 Principal’s Award. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, recognizes a high school senior’s academic excellence, outstanding school citizenship, and leadership.

Burgess is a consistent high-honors student in a highly competitive academic program that includes honors or accelerated level classes and numerous Advanced Placement and Concurrent Enrollment courses with nearby colleges. He has been commended and honored within the school for his exceptional academic achievements, extracurricular involvement, and community service. Burgess has received awards for outstanding achievement in Social Studies, Advanced Mathematics courses, and Spanish, and he is currently ranked among the top students in Erskine Academy’s Class of 2024.

“Nolan has demonstrated outstanding dedication, integrity, and a commitment to excellence in all endeavors. He personifies the school’s core values of scholarship, leadership, stewardship, and relationships, and he is an excellent representative of Erskine Academy,” noted Headmaster Soule.

Burgess, Soule, and other award winners and their principals will attend an Honors Luncheon at Jeff’s Catering on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12:30 p.m. The event recognizes outstanding students by presenting a plaque and awarding ten $1,000 scholarships in the names of former Maine principals and MPA Executive Directors: Horace O. McGowan, Richard W. Tyler, and Richard A. Durost.

Erskine Academy first trimester honor roll (2023)

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Grade 12

High Honors: Tristan Anderson, Leah Bonner, Isabella Boudreau, Heather Bourgoin, Robin Boynton, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Carol Caouette-Labbe, Makayla Chabot, Elise Choate, Alexia Cole, Caleigh Crocker, Brielle Crommett, Noah Crummett, Gavin Cunningham, Isabella Day, Keira Deschamps, Hailey Estes, Hunter Foard, Kaylee Fyfe, Aaralyn Gagnon, Meilani Gatlin, Caleb Gay, Julius Giguere, Tucker Greenwald, Nathan Hall, Tara Hanley, Natalie Henderson, Bella Homstead, Trinity Hyson, Hannah Kugelmeyer, Stephanie Kumnick, Landon Lefebvre, Aidan Maguire, Holden McKenney, Akela Mitchell, Lucas Mitchell, Alexis Moon, Austin Nicholas, Antonio Orantelli, Jeremy Parker, Kevin Pelletier, Nathan Polley, Jessica Pumphrey, Keith Radonis, Shae Rodrigue, Evelyn Rousseau, Max Sanborn, Christine Smith, Kinsey Stevens, Reese Sullivan, and Baruch Wilson.

Honors: Abigail Adams, Austin Armstrong, Lacey Arp, Duncan Bailey, Wyatt Bray, Kaleb Brown, Nathalia Carrasco, Timothy Christiansen, Simon Clark, Connor Coull, Thomas Crawford, Jesseca Eastup, Hailey Fongemie, Cole Fortin, Brayden Garland, Nathan Grenier, Hallee Huff, Mackenzie Kutniewski, Logan Lanphier, Jack Lyons, Richard Mahoney III, Liberty Massie, Jordan Mayo, David McCaig, Madison McCausland, Danny McKinnis, Abigail Miller, Morgan Miller, Royce Nelson, Alejandro Ochoa, Alyssa Ouellette, Andrew Perry, Giacomo Smith, Adam St. Onge, Lara Stinchfield, Jamecen Stokes, Ryan Tyler, Jack Uleau, Haley Webb, and Elijah York.

Grade 11

High Honors: Daphney Allen, Emmett Appel, Noah Bechard, Octavia Berto, Jayda Bickford, Lauryn Black, Brooke Blais, Carter Brockway, Keenan Clark, Madison Cochran,Lauren Cowing, Gabrielle Daggett, Aidan Durgin, John Edwards, Ryan Farnsworth, Keeley Gagnon, Hailey Garate, Ellie Giampetruzzi, Echo Hawk, Serena Hotham, Alivia Jackson, Ava Kelso, Sophia Knapp, Chase Larrabee, Jack Lucier, Owen Lucier, D’andre Marable, Justice Marable, Eleanor Maranda, Jade McCollett, Abigail McDonough, Shannon McDonough, Madison McNeff, Colin Oliphant, Makayla Oxley, Ava Picard, Carter Rau, Elsa Redmond, Justin Reed, Lillian Rispoli, Laney Robitaille, Carlee Sanborn, Joslyn Sandoval, Aislynn Savage, Kyle Scott, Jordyn Smith, Zoey Smith, Larissa Steeves, Parker Studholme, and Clara Waldrop.

Honors: Haileigh Allen, Jeffrey Allen, Ava Anderson, Emily Bailey, Bryana Barrett, Rylan Bennett, Kaleb Bishop, Olivia Brann, Paige Clark, Andra Cowing, Kaden Crawford, Lillian Crommett, Trinity DeGreenia, Aydan Desjardins, Brady Desmond, Thomas Drever, Lucas Farrington, Kenneth Fredette, Wesley Fulton, Kaylene Glidden, Tristan Goodwin, Blake Grady, Jonathan Gutierrez, Trent Haggett, Brandon Hanscom, Landen Hayden, Emma Henderson, Kailynn Houle, Rion Kesel, Kaiden Kronillis, Shelby Lincoln, Adrian Mayo, Elijah Moore, Ella Moore, Addison Mort, Gavyn Paradis, Riddick Peaslee, Sadie Pierce, Alyssa Pullen, Victoria Rancourt, Nathan Robinson, Achiva Seigars, Emily Sprague, Cody Stone, Grant Taker, David Thompson III, Kaylee Tims, Grace Vashon, and Adrianna Vernesoni.

Grade 10

High Honors: Connor Alcott, Emily Almeida, Kylie Bellows, Addyson Briggs, London Castle, Nathan Choate, William Choate, Drew Clark, Madeline Clement-Cargill, Sylvia Davis, Joshua Denis, Audryanna DeRaps, Lauren Dufour, William Ellsey Jr., Madison Griffiths, Mia Hersom, Aidan Huff, Halle Jones, Kasen Kelley, Kayle Lappin, Jacob Lavallee, Ava Lemelin, Jack Murray, Elijah Nelson, Ruby Pearson, Abigail Peil, Elijah Pelkey, Emily Piecewicz, Taisen Pilotte, Hannah Polley, Desirae Proctor, Michael Richardson, Leahna Rocque, Brynna Rodrigue, Jackie Sasse, Edward Schmidt, Kathryn Shaw, Nichala Small, Blake Smith, Madelynn Spencer, Kayla Stred, Gentry Stuart, Abigail Studholme, Donovan Thompson, Kammie Thompson, Addison Turner, and Oryanna Winchenbach.

Honors: Savannah Baker, Anders Bassett, Julia Booth, Brock Bowden, Benjamin Carle, Kolby Caswell, Lillian Clark, Timothy Clavette, Charles DeSchamp, Jacob Faucher, Solomon Fortier, Madison Gagnon, Stephen Gould, Brandon Haley, Aiden Hamlin, Willow Haschalk, Jacob Hunter, Timothy Kiralis, Savannah Knight, Nathaniel Levesque, Hayden Little, Brayden McLean, Paige McNeff, Parker Minzy, Tucker Nessmith, Bayley Nickles, Jordyn Parise, Isabelle Pelotte, Jackson Pelotte, Lilian Piecewicz, Allianna Porter, Kameron Quinn, Eli Redmond, Alexander Reitchel, Owen Robichaud, Autumn Sawyer, Jaelyn Seamon, Eva Simmons, Haidyn Smith, Phoebe Taylor, Clara Theberge, Kamryn Turner, Charles Uleau, Isaac Vallieres, Finnegan Vinci, Addison Witham, Brody Worth, and Maddilyn York.

Grade 9

High Honors: Isaac Audette, Olivia Austin, Jeremiah Bailey, Linnea Bassett, Luke Blair, Jackson Blake, Silas Bolitho, Madeline Boynton, Cassidy Brann, Delaney Brown, Liam Burgess, Emma Casey, Olivia Childs, Hunter Christiansen, Khloe Clark, Connor Crommett, Jilian Desjardins, Ryley Desmond, Robin Dmitrieff, Logan Dow, Kelsie Dunn, Delaney Dupuis, Bella Dutilly, Isabella Farrington, Madison Field, Audrey Fortin, Adalyn Glidden, Cody Grondin, Madison Harris, Eva Hayden, Reid Jackson, Johanna Jacobs, Evan James, Ivy Johns, Callianne Jordan, Peyton Kibbin, Chantz Klaft, Maverick Knapp, Jack Malcolm, Kate McGlew, Gaven Miller, Annie Miragliuolo, Jacoby Mort, Emi Munn, Madeline Oxley, Bryson Pettengill, Caylee Putek, Jessika Shaw, Lailah Sher, Bryson Stratton, Gabriel Studholme, Sabrina Studholme, Braeden Temple, Kaleb Tolentino, Carter Ulmer, Isabella Winchenbach, and Eryn Young.

Honors: William Adamson IV, Ariana Armstrong, Delia Bailey, Seth Bridgforth, Logan Chechowitz, Tyler Clark, Collin Clifford, Owen Couture, Kiley Doughty, Nolan Dow, Gavin Fanjoy, Danica Ferris, Scott Fitts, James Goodwin, Paige Greene-Morse, Kaylee Grierson, Addison Hall, Camden Hinds, Lilly Hutchinson, Channing Kelly, Bryson Lanphier, Matthew Lincoln, Jasai Marable, Gage Miller, Thomas Minzy, Alexis Mitton, MacKenzie Oxley, Molly Oxley, Layla Peaslee, Noah Pooler, Dylan Proctor, Sovie Rau, Tayden Richards, Samuel Richardson, Colton Ryan, Dylan Saucier, Cloe Smyth, Tyler Waldrop, and Brayden Ward.

Erskine Academy Renaissance Awards (2023)

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Seniors of the Trimester, from left to right, Lycus Choate, Caleigh Crocker, and Jeremy Parker. (contributed photo)

On Friday, December 15, 2023, Erskine Academy, in South China, students and staff attended a Renaissance Assembly to honor their peers with Renaissance Awards.

Tenure awards were presented to ten faculty members: Abby Everleth, Louise Irwin, and Randy Pottle for 15 years of service; Bill Childs, Kim Clark, and Erika Reay for 20 years of service; Beth Lawrence for 25 years of service; Kelly Clark and Tim Bonsant for 30 years of service; and Dennis Scates for 35 years of service.

Renaissance Recognition Awards were presented to the following students: Annie Miragliuolo, Hannah Polley, William “Billy” Ellsey, Elijah Nelson, Andra Cowing, Echo Hawk, Lillian Rispoli, Justice Marable, and Natalie Henderson.

In addition to Recognition Awards, Seniors of the Trimester Awards were also presented to three members of the senior class: Lycus Choate, son of Beth Choate, of Windsor, and Michael Choate, of Liberty; Jeremy Parker, son of Donna and Josh Parker, of Windsor; and Caleigh Crocker, daughter of Betsy Brann, of Windsor, and Mark Crocker, of Winslow. Seniors of the Trimester are recognized as individuals who have gone above and beyond in all aspects of their high school careers.

In appreciation of their dedication and service to Erskine Academy, Faculty of the Trimester awards were presented to Johanna Studholme, Business Office Bookkeeper; Kay Sullivan, Business Office Assistant Bookkeeper; and Timothy Bonsant, Social Studies Instructor.

Faculty of the Trimester, from left to right, Kay Sullivan, Tim Bonsant, and Johanna Studholme. (contributed photo)

Erskine Academy student creates environmental club that’s leading school sustainability initiatives

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Carson Appel

Eighteen-year-old Carson Appel is featured in Rustic Spirit Spotlights for his amazing impact work – Carson co-founded an environmental club that’s dedicated to sustainability projects. Their initiatives include installing energy-efficient light switches, promoting energy efficiency, revitalizing the school’s paper recycling program and planting trees to capture carbon from the environment. Beyond school volunteer activities, Carson volunteers weekly at a local hospital as a greeter.

In college, Carson plans to pursue public policy and applied mathematics to help communities thrive. In his free time he enjoys hiking, alpine skiing, cycling and many other outdoor activities with friends.

Carson says anyone can help to improve our world. Start small with something you’re passionate about, and invite others to learn and grow with you!

Erskine Academy third trimester honor roll (2023)

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(photo credit: Erskine Academy)

Grade 12

High Honors: Carson Appel, Kassidy Barrett, Abigail Beyor, Eve Boatright, Katherine Bourdon, Breckon Davidson, Nicole DeMerchant, Lillian Dorval, Hailey Farrar, Loralei Frandsen, Lilly Fredette, Ciara Glidden, Alivia Gower, Carson Grass, Cooper Grondin, Nabila Harrington, Grady Hotham, Grace Hutchins, Olivia Hutchinson, Hallie Jackson, Kaiden Kelley, Jakob Kennedy, Casey Kirkpatrick, Siena Klasson, Meadow Laflamme, Emmet Lani-Caputo, Zephyr Lani-Caputo, Dale Lapointe, Dinah Lemelin, Brenden Levesque, Bryce Lincoln, Gwen Lockhart, Kendal Longtin, Malachi Lowery, Emily Majewski, Lily Matthews, Maddison Paquet, Timber Parlin, Kayla Peaslee, Jonathan Peil, Gabriel Pelletier, Sophia Pilotte, Kaden Porter, Alexis Rancourt, Cadence Rau, Samantha Reynolds, Ally Rodrigue, Conner Rowe, Jarell Sandoval, Gabriela Sasse, Zuriah Smith, Sophie Steeves, Daniel Stillman, Emma Stred, Paige Sutter, Mackenzie Toner, Emma Tyler, Katherine Williams, Damon Wilson and Joseph Wing. Honors: John Allen, Morgan Bergeron, Angel Bonilla, Kayleen Crandall, Grace Ellis, Brianna Gardner, Mallary Hanke, Alexzander Hoffman, Beck Jorgensen, Matthew Knowles, Noah Leeman, Brady Mayberry, Caleb McCaslin, River Meader, Gage Moody, Angelina Ochoa, Ethan Ouellette, Ezra Padgett, Hannah Patterson, Karen Potter, Paige Reed, Noah Rushing, Emmalee Sanborn, Kiley Stevens, Matthew Terry, Colby Willey and Aidan Witham.

Grade 11

High Honors: Jana Alfoudari, Tristan Anderson, Robin Boynton, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Makayla Chabot, Elise Choate, Simon Clark, Alexia Cole, Noah Crummett, Gavin Cunningham, Hailey Estes, Kaylee Fyfe, Aaralyn Gagnon, Caleb Gay, Trinity Hyson, Hannah Kugelmeyer, Aidan Maguire, Liberty Massie, Akela Mitchell, Austin Nicholas, Jeremy Parker, Nathan Polley, Jessica Pumphrey, Keith Radonis, Kinsey Stevens, Reese Sullivan, Haley Webb and Baruch Wilson. Honors: Abigail Adams, Lacey Arp, Duncan Bailey, Wyatt Bray, Dylin Breton, Kaleb Brown, Carol Caouette-Labbe, Nathalia Carrasco, Timothy Christiansen, Thomas Crawford, Caleigh Crocker, Brielle Crommett, Hunter Foard, Hailey Fongemie, Jackson Gamblin, Brayden Garland, Tucker Greenwald, Benjamin Hall, Nathan Hall, Tara Hanley, Natalie Henderson, Kameron Kronillis, Mackenzie Kutniewski, Logan Lanphier, Sophie Leclerc, Richard Mahoney III, Johanna Malitz, David McCaig, Holden McKenney, Lucas Mitchell, Alyssa Ouellette, Kevin Pelletier, Evelyn Rousseau, Giacomo Smith, Adam St. Onge, Lara Stinchfield, and Jack Uleau.

Grade 10

High Honors: Ava Anderson, Emmett Appel, Bryana Barrett, Geneva Beckim, Octavia Berto, Jayda Bickford, Brooke Blais, Olivia Brann, Carter Brockway, Keenan Clark, Paige Clark, Madison Cochran, Hannah Cohen-Mackin, Andra Cowing, Lauren Cowing, Gabrielle Daggett, Aidan Durgin, John Edwards, Ryan Farnsworth, Keeley Gagnon, Hailey Garate, Ellie Giampetruzzi, Kaylene Glidden, Jonathan Gutierrez, Serena Hotham, Ava Kelso, Rion Kesel, Sophia Knapp, Chase Larrabee, Shelby Lincoln, Owen Lucier, Eleanor Maranda, Jade McCollett, Abigail McDonough, Madison McNeff, Colin Oliphant, Makayla Oxley, Wallace Pooler IV, Elsa Redmond, Lillian Rispoli, Nathan Robinson, Laney Robitaille, Carlee Sanborn, Aislynn Savage, Zoey Smith and Katherine Swift. Honors: Daphney Allen, Haileigh Allen, Noah Bechard, Rylan Bennett, Kaleb Bishop, Lauryn Black, Dylan Cooley, Lillian Crommett,Trinity DeGreenia, Aydan Desjardins, Brady Desmond, Tristan Goodwin, Blake Grady, Brandon Hanscom, Echo Hawk, Emma Henderson, Kailynn Houle, Parker Hunter, Alivia Jackson, Walker Jean, Rachel Johnson, Bodi Laflamme, Jack Lucier, Justice Marable, Shannon McDonough, Elijah Moore, Kaeleigh Morin, Gavyn Paradis, Riddick Peaslee, Noah Pelletier, Ava Picard, Bronwyn Potter, Zeke Ramsay, Victoria Rancourt, Carter Rau, Justin Reed, Joslyn Sandoval, Kyle Scott, Jordyn Smith, Emily Sprague, Parker Studholme, Grant Taker, David Thompson III, Kaylee Tims, Grace Vashon and Clara Waldrop.

Grade 9

High Honors: Connor Alcott, Emily Almeida, Savannah Baker, Kylie Bellows, Landon Boynton, Addyson Briggs, London Castle, Nathan Choate, William Choate, Drew Clark, Lillian Clark, Madeline Clement-Cargill, Joshua Denis, Lauren Dufour, Madison Gagnon, Stephen Gould, Madison Griffiths, Mia Hersom, Halle Jones, Parker Minzy, Jack Murray, Elijah Nelson, Bayley Nickles, Jordyn Parise, Ruby Pearson, Abigail Peil, Elijah Pelkey, Isabelle Pelotte, Emily Piecewicz, Taisen Pilotte, Hannah Polley, Alexander Reitchel, Owen Robichaud, Leahna Rocque, Jackie Sasse, Edward Schmidt, Jaelyn Seamon, Kathryn Shaw, Nichala Small, Blake Smith, Haidyn Smith, Madelynn Spencer, Kayla Stred, Gentry Stuart, Abigail Studholme, Donovan Thompson, Finnegan Vinci and Addison Witham. Honors: Anders Bassett, Julia Booth, Brock Bowden, Kolby Caswell, Timothy Clavette, Claire Davis, Sylvia Davis, Audryanna DeRaps, Charles DeSchamp, William Ellsey Jr., Jacob Faucher, Brandon Haley, Aiden Hamlin, Benjamin Hanke, Willow Haschalk, Cadence Homstead, Aidan Huff, Jacob Hunter, Kasen Kelley, Timothy Kiralis, Savannah Knight, Kayle Lappin, Jacob Lavallee, Laylah Leach, Ava Lemelin, Brianne Libby, Hayden Little, Kloie Magoon, Tucker Nessmith, Phoebe Padgett, Gwendolyn Parker, Jackson Pelotte, Lilian Piecewicz, Desirae Proctor, Eli Redmond, Brynna Rodrigue, Kameron Rossignol, Autumn Sawyer, Briella Scanavino, Benjamin Severy, Eva Simmons, Benjamin Sullivan, Leah Targett, Phoebe Taylor, Kammie Thompson, Addison Turner, Charles Uleau, Oryanna Winchenbach and Brody Worth.