Ashley Carrier makes the dean’s list at Shenandoah
Ashley Carrier, of Madison, is one of 1,087 students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List at Shenandoah University, in Winchester, Virginia, for the fall 2022 semester.
Erskine Academy first trimester honor roll (2022)
(photo credit: Erskine Academy)
Grade 12
High Honors: Molly Anderson, Carson Appel, Kassidy Barrett, Abigail Beyor, Eve Boatright, Angel Bonilla, Marianna Charlebois, Courtney Cowing, Tianna Cunningham, Breckon Davidson, Nicole DeMerchant, Lillian Dorval, Hailey Farrar, Brianna Gardner, Loralei Gilley, Reiana Gonzalez, Alivia Gower, Cooper Grondin, Nabila Harrington, Alexzander Hoffman, Kassidy Hopper, Grady Hotham, Grace Hutchins, Olivia Hutchinson, Hallie Jackson, Beck Jorgensen, Kaiden Kelley, Matthew Knowles, Meadow Laflamme, Emmet Lani-Caputo, Dale Lapointe, Gwen Lockhart, Kendal Longtin, Malachi Lowery, Emily Majewski, Lily Matthews, Brady Mayberry, Maddison Paquet, Timber Parlin, Hannah Patterson, Kayla Peaslee, Jonathan Peil, Gabriel Pelletier, Michael Perez, Jenna Perkins, Sophia Pilotte, Kaden Porter, Alexis Rancourt, Cadence Rau, Samantha Reynolds, Sarah Robinson, Ally Rodrigue, Conner Rowe, Noah Rushing, Emmalee Sanborn, Jarell Sandoval, Gabriela Sasse, Zuriah Smith, Sophie Steeves, Emma Stred, Jacob Sullivan, Paige Sutter, Mackenzie Toner, Emma Tyler, Lauren Tyler, Katherine Williams, Damon Wilson and Joseph Wing.
Honors: Andrew Bentley, Samuel Boynton, Caleb Buswell, Grace Ellis, Erin Fontaine, Ciara Glidden, Acadia Kelley, Jakob Kennedy, Brady Kirkpatrick, Casey Kirkpatrick, Siena Klasson, Zephyr Lani-Caputo, Dinah Lemelin, River Meader, Gage Moody, Angelina Ochoa, Kyleigh Painchaud, Karen Potter, Kiley Stevens, Daniel Stillman, Matthew Terry and Aidan Witham.
Grade 11
High Honors: Duncan Bailey, Lyla Bailey, Robin Boynton, Elizabeth Brown, Nolan Burgess, Makayla Chabot, Elise Choate, Alexia Cole, Caleigh Crocker, Noah Crummett, Gavin Cunningham, Ciara Fickett, Hunter Foard, Aaralyn Gagnon, Caleb Gay, Tucker Greenwald, Tara Hanley, Natalie Henderson, Hannah Kugelmeyer, Aidan Maguire, Johanna Malitz, David McCaig, Madison McCausland, Akela Mitchell, Austin Nicholas, Jeremy Parker, Nathan Polley, Jessica Pumphrey, Adam St. Onge, Kinsey Stevens, Reese Sullivan and Baruch Wilson.
Honors: Abigail Adams, Austin Armstrong, Lacey Arp, Bryce Boody, Isabella Boudreau, Heather Bourgoin, Kellsie Boynton, Wyatt Bray, Connor Brown, Kaleb Brown, Carol Caouette-Labbe, Hayden Chase, Simon Clark, Thomas Crawford, Brielle Crommett, Isabella Day, Hailey Estes, Hailey Fongemie, Kaylee Fyfe, Brayden Garland, Julius Giguere, Leah Grant, Nathan Hall, Jessica Hendsbee, Lilliane Herard, Bella Homstead, Trinity Hyson, Conor Jones, Kameron Kronillis, Mackenzie Kutniewski, Sophie Leclerc, Landon Lefebvre, Brody Loiko, Jack Lyons, Richard Mahoney III, Liberty Massie, Holden McKenney, Abigail Miller, Morgan Miller, Gavin Mills, Lucas Mitchell, Royce Nelson, Jazel Nichols, Alejandro Ochoa, Kevin Pelletier, Andrew Perry, Remy Pettengill, Keith Radonis, Romin Riedmann, Gavin Rowe, Giacomo Smith, Lara Stinchfield, Hayden Turgeon, Jack Uleau, Haley Webb, Elijah York and Melanie York.
Grade 10
High Honors: Haileigh Allen, Ava Anderson, Emmett Appel, Noah Bechard, Geneva Beckim, Octavia Berto, Brooke Blais, Olivia Brann, Carter Brockway, Keenan Clark, Madison Cochran, Hannah Cohen-Mackin, Andra Cowing, Lauren Cowing, Gabrielle Daggett, Aydan Desjardins, Aidan Durgin, Chloe French, Clara French, Keeley Gagnon, Hailey Garate, Ellie Giampetruzzi, Kailynn Houle, Walker Jean, Ava Kelso, Sophia Knapp, Chase Larrabee, Eleanor Maranda, Jade McCollett, Madison McNeff, Makayla Oxley, Gavyn Paradis, Wallace Pooler IV, Carter Rau, Elsa Redmond, Lillian Rispoli, Laney Robitaille, Carlee Sanborn, Aislynn Savage, Jordyn Smith, Zoey Smith, Parker Studholme, Grace Vashon and Clara Waldrop.
Honors: Daphney Allen, Emily Bailey, Bryana Barrett, Rylan Bennett, Jayda Bickford, Kaleb Bishop, Lauryn Black, Landen Blodgett, Brody Campbell, Paige Clark, Kaden Crawford, Lillian Crommett, Trinity DeGreenia, Brady Desmond, Thomas Drever, Ryan Farnsworth, Lucas Farrington, Kenneth Fredette, Kaylene Glidden, Tristan Goodwin, Blake Grady, Jonathan Gutierrez, Trent Haggett, Landen Hayden, Emma Henderson, Serena Hotham, Parker Hunter, Alivia Jackson, Montana Johnson, Rachel Johnson, Rion Kesel, Kaiden Kronillis, Bodi Laflamme, Shelby Lincoln, Jack Lucier, Owen Lucier, D’andre Marable, Justice Marable, Abigail McDonough, Shannon McDonough, Elijah Moore, Ella Moore, Addison Mort, Colin Oliphant, Kiana Osorio, Noah Pelletier, Ava Picard, Sadie Pierce, Victoria Rancourt, Justin Reed, Nathan Robinson, Joslyn Sandoval, Kyle Scott, Achiva Seigars, Larissa Steeves, Kaylee Tims and Adrianna Vernesoni.
Grade 9
High Honors: Connor Alcott, Emily Almeida, Savannah Baker, Addyson Briggs, London Castle, Kolby Caswell, Nathan Choate, William Choate, Lillian Clark, Madeline Clement-Cargill, Sylvia Davis, Joshua Denis, Lauren Dufour, Stephen Gould, Madison Griffiths, Mia Hersom, Kaylyn Hertel, Halle Jones, Kasen Kelley, Kayle Lappin, Ava Lemelin, Wyatt McKenney, Jack Murray, Elijah Nelson, Bayley Nickles, Jordyn Parise, Gwendolyn Parker, Ruby Pearson, Abigail Peil, Elijah Pelkey, Isabelle Pelotte, Emily Piecewicz, Taisen Pilotte, Hannah Polley, Eli Redmond, Michael Richardson, Owen Robichaud, Leahna Rocque, Brynna Rodrigue, Jackie Sasse, Edward Schmidt, Jaelyn Seamon, Kathryn Shaw, Nichala Small, Madelynn Spencer, Evelyn Stevenson, Kayla Stred, Gentry Stuart, Abigail Studholme, Phoebe Taylor, Donovan Thompson, Kammie Thompson, Addison Turner, Kamryn Turner and Finnegan Vinci.
Honors: Anders Bassett, Kylie Bellows, Brock Bowden, Landon Boynton, Addyson Burns, Benjamin Carle, Emmaleigh Cintron, Drew Clark, Timothy Clavette, Cambell Coutts, Claire Davis, Audryanna DeRaps, Charles DeSchamp, Jacob Faucher, Willow Haschalk, Aidan Huff, Jacob Hunter, Timothy Kiralis, Jacob Lavallee, Brianne Libby, Hayden Little, Brayden McLean, Paige McNeff, Parker Minzy, Kaiden Morin, Tucker Nessmith, Phoebe Padgett, Jackson Pelotte, Lilian Piecewicz, Desirae Proctor, Hannah Ratcliff, Alexander Reitchel, Autumn Sawyer, Felicity Seagrave, Haidyn Smith, Leah Targett, Clara Theberge, Alexander Walker, Oryanna Winchenbach, Addison Witham, Brody Worth and Maddilyn York.
Colby Carrier named to honor roll at Bethel University
Bethel University, in McKenzie, Tennessee, recognizes undergraduates for their outstanding academic work. Dr. Walter Butler, president of Bethel University, announced that Colby Carrier, of Skowhegan, was named to the College of Arts and Sciences fall semester 2022 Honor Roll.
To qualify for the Honor Roll, undergraduates must have completed 12 or more hours of academic work with an average GPA of 3.7 or above and no grade lower than a “C.”
Bethel University, founded in 1842, is a private, not-for-profit university affiliated with the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, offering both on-campus and online courses.
Local residents earn award from WGU
The following local residents have earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University, in Salt Lake City, Utah. The award is given to students who perform at a superior level in their coursework.
Jen Paradis, of Augusta, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University College of Business.
Abigayle Laverdiere, of Fairfield, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University School of Education.
Crystal Perry, of South China, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University Leavitt School of Health.
Olivia Nicks, of Unity, has earned an Award of Excellence at Western Governors University College of Information Technology.
Local residents named to Simmons Univ. dean’s list
The following local students were named to the 2022 spring semester dean’s list at Simmons University, in Boston, Massachusetts:
Kaili Shorey, of Vassalboro, Abigail Bloom and Amanda Farrington, both of Waterville, and Maddie Beckwith, of Winslow.
Erskine Academy presents 2022 Renaissance awards
Erskine Academy seniors of the trimester, for the first trimester, from left to right, Kayla Peaslee, Mackenzie Toner, and Lillian Dorval. (pontributed photo)
On Friday, December 16, 2022, Erskine Academy held a Renaissance assembly to recognize first trimester award recipients.
Recognition awards were presented to Mia Hersom, Brody Worth, Elsa Redmond, Gavyn Paradis, Adrianna Vernesoni, Nolan Burgess, and Jesseca Eastup.
Three seniors received Senior of the Trimester Awards: Lillian Dorval, daughter of Jillian and Christopher Carey, of Vassalboro; Kayla Peaslee, daughter of Stephanie and Edward Peaslee, of China; and Mackenzie Toner, daughter of Thomas Toner, of Windsor, and Chrystal Toner, of Augusta. Seniors of the Trimester are recognized as individuals who have gone above and beyond in all aspects of their high school careers.
In addition, tenure awards were also presented to seven faculty members: Holly Tripp and John Clark for 15 years of service; Mike Choate and Jim Johnson for 20 years of service; Ryan Nored and Michael McQuarrie for 25 years of service; and to Mark Bailey for 30 years of service.
In appreciation of their dedication and service to Erskine Academy, Faculty of the Trimester awards were also presented to Elizabeth Lawrence, Spanish instructor; and Abby Everleth, science instructor.
Erskine Academy announces national merit scholarship student
Malachi Lowery
Erskine Academy has announced that Malachi Lowery, son of Holly Hilton, of Vassalboro, has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Lowery is among approximately 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation who are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise.
Although Lowery will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarships, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2023 competition by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Commended students receive a Letter of Commendation from their school and the National Merit Scholarship Program in recognition of this honor.
Admit Day at Winslow High School
Sharon Oliver, back, Director of Transfer Admissions at the University of Maine, with Winslow High School senior Lainey Bell. (Central Maine Photography photo)
by Mark Huard
On November 29, 2022, Winslow High School hosted its annual Admit in a Day for Seniors. Admission representatives from the University of Maine, Husson University, of Bangor, Thomas College, of Waterville, Kennebec Valley Community College, of Fairfield, the University of Maine at Farmington, and the University of Maine at Augusta, were at WHS and gave students on the spot admission decisions, as well as feedback on their applications. In total 61 of 101 WHS seniors scheduled 117 admissions appointments for application review. Winslow High School is pleased to report that 100 percent of the students who participated were accepted at one or more colleges. As a result of their commitment to academics while at Winslow High School, the six colleges and universities awarded a total of $2,038,000 in merit scholarship money to students over their four years with the expectation that they maintain an identified GPA.
2022-23 Lawrence High School girls varsity basketball team
Beginning at bottom left, clockwise, MaKenzie Nadeau, Natalie Pelletier, Ella Minihan, Maddie Provost, Kenzie McAvoy, Payton Cole, Taylor Pellerin, Elizabeth Crommett, Ashley Shores, Brianna Poulin, Kaylee Elkins, Saydee Wentworth, Hope Bouchard, Lilly Gray, Kayci Ross, Nadia Morrison, Amy Boyce, Lizie Dumont, Ariana Goodwin, Trinity Brickett, Ali Higgins, and Kiera Day. (photo by Missy Brown, Central Maine Photography)
Vassalboro Community School honor roll (Fall 2022)
Vassalboro Community School (contributed photo)
High Honors
Third grade: Freya Caison, Camden Desmond, Olivia Hartford, Evelyn Meyer, Sawyer Plossay, Charlie Reynolds, Oliver Sugden, Alivia Twitchell, Mayla Wilson and Haley Witham.
Fourth grade: Hunter Brown, Kamdyn Couture, Molly Dearborn, Cooper Grant, Mikkah-Isabella Grant, Aria Lathrop, Simon Olson, Landon Quint, Willa Rafuse and Alexis Reed.
Fifth grade: Twila Cloutier, Samantha Craig, Mariah Estabrook, Leah Hyden, Lucian Kinrade, Sarina Lacroix, Isaac Leonard, Olivia Perry, Cassidy Rumba, Charles Stein, Lillian Whitmore and Cameron Willett.
Sixth grade: Samuel Bechard, Basil Dillaway, Fury Frappier, Zoe Gaffney, Savannah Judkins, Cheyenne Lizzotte, Agatha Meyer, Mackenzy Monroe, Weston Pappas, Grace Tobey and Ava Woods.
Seventh grade: Benjamin Allen, Drew Lindquist, Caleb Marden, Paige Perry and Judson Smith.
Eighth grade: Madison Burns, Henry Olson, Bryson Stratton and Mackullen Tolentino
Honors:
Third grade: Parker Bouchard, Parker Estabrook, Marley Field, Emma Freeman, Norah French, Henry Gray, Ember Irwin, Brayden Lang-Knights, Tucker Lizzotte, Finn Malloy, Gage Nason, Gabriella Reynolds, Preston Richmond, Raegin Rodgers, Trenten Theobald, Roman Wentworth, Sawyer Weston and Alivia Woods.
Fourth grade: Ryder Austin, Reese Chechowitz, Braiden Crommett, Ashton Derosby, Ashlynn Hamlin, Sophia-Lynn Howard, Tanner Hughes, Desmond Landreth, Olivia Lane, Brooklyn Leach, Landon Lindquist, Jackson Robichaud, Christopher Santiago, Asher Smith and Robert Wade.
Fifth grade: Kiara Apollo, Lukas Blais, Grace Clark, Xainte Cloutier, Wyatt Devoe, Riley Fletcher, Camden Foster, Dawson Frazer, Aubrey Goforth, Chanse Hartford, Aubrey Judkins, Landon Lagasse, Arianna Muzerolle, Jaxson Presti, Elliott Rafuse, Juliahna Rocque, Haven Trainor and Meadow Varney.
Sixth grade: Mason Brewer, Bryleigh Burns, Emily Clark, Ariyah Doyen, Allyson Gilman, Lillyana Krastev, Jack LaPierre, Kaitlyn Lavallee, Kaylee Moulton, Kassidy Proctor, Adrian Sousa and Autumn Whitmore.
Seventh grade: Dominick Bickford, Juliet Boivin, Gabriella Brundage, Zoey Demerchant, Jeffrey Feyler, Ryleigh French, Bentley Pooler, Trinity Pooler, Alana Wade and Reid Willett.
Eighth grade: Logan Chechowitz, Peyton Dowe, Xavier Foss, Bailey Goforth,Kylie Grant, Olivia Leonard, Jack Malcolm, Harley McEachern, JosslynOuellette, Noah Pooler and Grady Sounier.
Honorable Mention:
Third grade: Titus Caruthers, Layla Holt, Maksim Lacroix, Bryson McKay.
Fourth grade: Alexander Bailey, Maverick Brewer, Avery Hamlin, Kendall Karlsson, Keegan Robinson and Elliot Stratton.
Fifth grade: Aliyah Anthony, Zander Austin, Jayson Booker, Sophia Brazier, Kaylee Colfer, Brandon Fortin, Peter Giampietro, Jayden Leighton, Isaiah Smith and Eli St. Amand.
Sixth grade: Peyton Bishop, Kaleb Charlebois, Tess Foster, Keighton LeBlanc, Mia McLean, Elliot McQuarrie and Landen Theobald.
Seventh grade: Tristyn Brown, Cooper Lajoie, Mattea Strout and Hannah Tobey.
Eighth grade: Kayliana Allen, Emma Charleston, Owen Couture, Ryley Desmond, Eilah Dillaway, Wyatt Ellis, Madison Field, Caspar Hooper, Mason Lagasse, Alexis Mitton and Kaleb Tolentino.