Over $85,500 given in scholarships at Houlton High School
Senior Last Chapel was held at Houlton High School on May 31. After the seniors marched in accompanied by faculty members, Tanner Caron, senior class president, welcomed parents and guests. Danika Fitzpatrick, junior class president, gave the Underclass Farewell to the seniors.
More than $85,500 in scholarships was awarded during the evening. This amount included $35,000 from Dollars for Scholars and $50,550 from the Alumni Association. The Logan DeWitt Memorial Scholarship was presented to Katherine Cone; the Joleen Fitzpatrick Raymond Memorial Scholarship went to Ashton Carmichael and the Aimee Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship went to Sarah Verville. Elks Memorial scholarships were presented to Tyler Delano, Ian Gervais, Katherine Cone, Ian Crane, Patrick Graham, Logan Shaffer and Alishia Ledger. The J. Thomas and Margaret Fitzpatrick Scholarship went to Katherine Cone; the Tyson Ford Perry Memorial Scholarships to Wyatt Jenkins and Gaige Flewelling; Ricker Scholarships were presented to Marina DiMarco, Tyler Delano, Tanner Caron, Gaige Flewelling, Kelsey Fitzpatrick and Alexis Rush.
Kaylyn Queen received the Houlton Regional Medical Staff Scholarship, Ashton Carmichael the Anthony DeLucca Memorial Scholarship, Logan Nason the Good Farms Scholarship and Taylor Bailey, Katherine Cone, Gaige Flewelling and Ben Ward the Houlton Regional Health Services Foundation Scholarships. The Bridge to Hope Scholarship went to Micah Goetsch, and the Christopher Hiscoe Memorial to Wyatt Jenkins. Certificate of Achievement Awards were presented to Rebekah Taylor, David Palmer and Joseph Gould. Chelsi Murray and Tyler Delano received the Michael Clark Honorarium. Music Boosters Scholarships went to Micah Goetsch, Taylor Lindsay, Wyatt Jenkins, Maryah Ranck, Tyler Swimm, Meghan Maker, Megan Gerath, Ashton Carmichael, Alexis Rush, Rebecca Crandall, Brian Tuttle, Gaige Flewelling, Taylor Bailey, Ian Gervais, Eric Cone, Aaron Faulkingham, Alishia Ledger, Dylan Gard, Timothy Chase, Patrick Graham, Marina DiMarco, Tanner Caron, Chelsi Murray, Katherine Cone, Marcy Hernandez, Danielle Daigle and Tyler Delano.
Gaige Flewelling received the Excellence in Science Award and Kameron Lincoln received the Friends and Needles Quilting Club Scholarship. Art Awards were presented to Rachael Torres and Micah Goetsch and HHS Sports Boosters Scholarships went to Taylor Bailey, Benjamin Ward and Ian Gervais.
Student Council Awards and Scholarships went to Tanner Caron, Tyler Delano, Marina DiMarco, Rachael Torres and Benjamin Ward. Alexis Rush received the Joseph Dobbins Social Studies Award and Chelsi Murray the United States Academic Science Achievement Award. The Prudential Spirit of the Community Awards went to Ian Crane and Tyler Delano, the Judith Oliver Outstanding Female Athlete Award went to Taylor Bailey and the Willie Varney Outstanding Male Athlete Award to Ian Gervais. Ben Ward received a Special Recognition Award for outstanding performance on the Houlton-Hodgdon Black Hawks hockey team.
Marina DiMarco received the Mildred Rutledge English Award and Civil Rights Team certificates went to MaryAnn Silliboy, Julia Ouellete, Kaylyn Queen and Shawn West. Houlton Rotary Club Scholarships went to Tyler Delano, Alexis Rush, Dylan Gard, Ian Gervais, Rachael Torres, Brian Tuttle, Edward Flint, Michael Ring, Desiree Deprey and MaryAnn Silliboy.
Houlton High School Alumni Scholarships went to Dylan Gard, Tanner Caron, Marcy Hernandez, Megan Gerath, Logan Shaffer, Logan Nason, Danielle Daigle, Brian Tuttle, Jacob Henderson, Lizabeth Garcia, Malik Abouleish, Craig Thomas, Timothy Chase, Jennifer Farrar, Patrick Graham, Eric Cone, Tyler Swimm, Sophia Sgiers, Kaylyn Queen, Kameron Lincoln, Micah Goetsch, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Alexis Rush, Taylor Lindsay and Meghan Maker.
Ian Crane received the James F. McPartland Fund Scholarship and the Early College for ME Scholarship. The Henry White Fund Scholarships went to Katherine Cone, Aaron Faulkingham, Rebecca Crandall and Brandon Murphy. Kelsey Fitzpatrick received the Lauren Peabody Fitzpatrick Foundation Scholarship. Ian Gervais and Kelsey Fitzpatrick received the Mattie Barrett Jacobson Memorial Scholarship, Micah Goetsch the Carvel Hatfield Memorial Scholarship and Kameron Lincoln the Craig Lincoln Memorial Scholarship. The Thomas Matthews Memorial Scholarship went to Nicholas Chase and the NMCC Presidential Achievement Award was presented to Edward Flint. Josh Bickford was the recipient of the Region II Scholarship,
Kassandra Reeves received the Early College for ME Scholarship, Sarah Verville the Machias Savings Bank Scholarship and the 4H Leadership Award. Marcy Hernandez received the Bank of Maine Scholarship, the Knights of Columbus, and Women in Business of Greater Houlton Scholarships. Ben Ward and Katherine Cone received the Katahdin Valley Health Services Scholarships. Ben also received the Gary and Margaret Hagan Scholarship. Katherine also received the Houlton Police Department Scholarship and, along with Megan Gerath, the County Federal Credit Union Scholarship. Marina DiMarco received the Senator George Mitchell Scholarship.
Ashton Carmichael received the MELMAC Principal’s Scholarship. Marina DiMarco was presented with the MPA Principal’s Award. Gaige Flewelling received the DAR Good Citizenship Award and the Excellence in Technology Awards went to Benjamin Ward and Caleb Black. Academic Decathlon Awards went to Craig Thomas, Kaylyn Queen, Rachael Torres, Kelsey Fitzpatrick, Shawn West, Ashton Carmichael and Tyler Delano.
Class officer certificates went to Class president Tanner Caron and Vice-Presidents Tyler Delano, Marina DiMarco, Rachael Torres, Marcy Hernandez and Benjamin Ward. Ian Gervais and Rebecca Crandall received Dollars for Scholars Committee Awards.
Students of the Month Awards went to Tyler Delano, Timothy Chase, Taylor Bailey and MaryAnn Silliboy. Josh Bickford and Timothy Chase received certificates for perfect attendance and Josh Bickford, Tyler Delano, Gaige Flewelling and Megan Gerath received recognition for Third Quarter Principal’s Honor Roll. Honor medals were presented to Valedictorian Marina DiMarco, Salutatorian Tyler Delano, First Honor Essayist Tanner Caron and Second Honor Essayist Gaige Flewelling.
Dollars for Scholar scholarships were presented to Nicholas Chase, Alexis Rush, Dylan Gard, Ian Gervais, Rachael Torres, Brian Tuttle, Angel Lewis, Josh Bickford, Jacob Henderson, Timothy Chase, Micah Goetsch, Tessa O’Donnell, Elizabeth McLaughlin, Daniel Coville, Destiny Prosser, Ian Crane, Edward Flint, Michael Ring, Kassandra Reeves, Desiree Deprey, Sophia Sgiers and Benjamin Flewelling.
Moore named to MMA Dean’s List
CASTINE — Kaleb Moore of Sherman was recently named to the Dean’s List at Maine Maritime Academy for outstanding academic achievement in the second semester of the 2010-2011 academic year. Students named to the Dean’s List earn a grade point average of 3.3 or above on a 4.0 scale Moore, a member of the class of 2014, is majoring in Marine Engineering Technology. He is a graduate of Katahdin High School.
University announces 2011 graduates
PRESQUE ISLE — Two hundred and thirty-four students graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle during the 2010-2011 academic year. On Saturday, May 14, during the 2010 Commencement Exercises, the University’s 102nd Commencement, President Donald Zillman conferred degrees upon 136 students who participated in the ceremony held in Wieden Gymnasium.
Graduating summa cum laude (3.900 accumulative average and above) were: Sarah Ryan, Ludlow; and Tonya Corriveau, Patten.
From New Brunswick, Canada, was: Michelle Byrne, Woodstock.
Graduating magna cum laude (3.700 – 3.899 accumulative average) from New Brunswick, Canada was Kristina Parkinson, Woodstock.
Graduating cum laude (3.5 – 3.699 accumulative average) were: Lacey O’Donnell, Houlton; Megan Korhonen, Littleton; Laura Bouchard, Sherman; and Kaylea Collier, Smyrna Mills.
Others receiving degrees included: Becky Gilman, Danforth; Seth Dorr, Hodgdon; Renee Devoe, Bonnie Henderson, Carissa Miller, Kimberly Pratt and Kimberly Sheaves, Houlton; Scott Perrin, Island Falls; Tracy Wallace, Linneus; Jessica Swimm, Monticello; Kayla Fleming, New Limerick; Shawna Lyons, Oakfield; Dylan Harris, Patten.
From New Brunswick, Canada, were: Laurel Green and Leah Larocque, Woodstock.
Freeman graduates
Robin (Sattler) Freeman recently graduated Summa Cum Laude with a master’s degree in music in choral conducting from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University. While a student, Freeman was employed as an associate instructor and worked with the Symphonic Choir, Singing Hoosiers, Indiana University Children’s Choir, University Singers and Oratorio Chorus.
She is a 2002 graduate of Houlton High School and earned her bachelor’s degree in vocal performance from Gordon College in 2006. She is the daughter of Rick and Karen Sattler of Linneus and currently lives in Crestwood, N.Y. with her husband, Evan. She is employed in the advancement department of St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Seminary as their annual gifts officer, while her husband pursues a doctorate degree.
U-Maine Orono dean’s list
ORONO — The University of Maine recognized 1,938 students for achieving Deans List honors in the Spring 2011 semester. Of the students who made the Deans List, 1,669 are from Maine, 200 are from out of state, and 69 are from foreign countries.
The following local students were named to the list: Ashley Ballanger of Bancroft; Tobias Hrynick and Kali Rush of Benedicta; Logan Edwards of Dyer Brook; Emily Bartlett, Jennifer Beasley, Tiffany Bossie, Mariah Crane, Joshua Drew, Molly Dunn, Patrick Hutchinson, Maxwell Rush and Jeremiah Stewart of Houlton; Katelyn Duff and Molly McGuire of Linneus; Zachary Chase and Mallory McPartland of New Limerick: Logan Desmond of Oakfield; Jalisa McAvoy and James Zabierek of Sherman; Andrew McNally of Sherman Mills; and Eric Anderson of Smyrna Mills.
Katahdin High School Awards Night
The following awards and scholarships were given to Katahdin High School students during their annual Awards Night on June 3, 2011.
Association Scholarship given to Jorden Osnoe, $500.
Award of Music Appreciation – trophies given to Christopher Cloukey, Andrew Vetter and DJ Steeves.
The Dick Barstow Scholarship was presented to Christopher Cloukey, $250 and Megan Guiggey, $250.
The Bell Fund (Lillian and Beulah) was given to Kolby Gallagher, $25.
The Dr. Ron Blum Scholarship was given to Andrew Vetter, $200.
The Bowers Funeral Home Scholarship of $100 was presented to Victoria Paolucci.
The Melvin P. Craig Jr. Memorial Scholarship was given to Brenna Noonan and Mariah Williams, $500 each.
The Amy M. Curtis Scholarship was given to Kaitlin Blake, $100.
The Christopher Curtis Memorial Scholarship of $500 and the Freeman W. Curtis Memorial Scholarship of $100 were presented to Keith Mitchell.
Four students received a William Daniels Scholarship of $250 each. They were Brittany Fogarty, Whitney Anderson, Kohle Birmingham and Myah Smallwood.
Christopher Cloukey received the Calvin Derosier Music Scholarship of $100 and the 2nd Lt. Leslie Dickinson, Jr. Merit Award of $200.
The Bobby Duffy Athlete Scholarship was given to Brady McNally for $100.
Brenna Noonan received the Early College for ME Scholarship for $500/4 semesters and the Eastmill Credit Union Scholarship for $500. Donald Steeves also received a $500 scholarship from the Eastmill Credit Union.
The Phil Faulkner Athletic Scholarship of $100 was given to Mickey Savage.
Cody Cunningham received the Jon R. Fenlason School Service Scholarship of $100.
The Grammie Elthea Scholarship of $200 was presented to Jocelyn Fitzgerald.
Brandon Robinson received the Dustin J. Harris Scholarship for $500.
The Houlton Regional Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship of $250 was given to Chantel McNally.
Taylor Evans received the Kevin Hunt Memorial Scholarship for $150.
The Katahdin Federal Credit Union Scholarship of $300 each was presented to Victoria Paolucci, Brady McNally and Mickey Savage.
The Katahdin Area Boosters Club Scholarship for $200 each was presented to Chris Cloukey, Brittany Fogarty, Kacey Fogarty, Breanna Landry, Keith Mitchell and Brandon Robinson.
Andre Vetter received the KHS Music Award of $100.
KHS Outstanding Band Student trophies were given to Christopher Cloukey, Andrew Vetter and DJ Steeves.
KHS Band Award trophy was given to Whitney Anderson and the KHS Choral Award trophies were given to Keith Mitchell, Brianna Landry, Kohle Birmingham and Whitney Anderson.
The KHS Outstanding Choral Student trophies were given to Christopher Cloukey, Andrew Vetter and DJ Steeves.
Mariah Williams received the Katahdin Valley Health Center Employee Fund Scholarship of $250.
In Memory of Jonathan Anderson and Naomi White for $250 was given to Andrew Vetter.
The Knights of Columbus Scholarship of $100 each was given to Gabby Lewin and Cody Cunningham.
Kacey Fogarty received the George and Annie Knox Scholarship of $1500/4years.
The Mattie Morrison Lockett Scholarship Fund of $225 each was presented to Kaitlin Blake, Brianna Landry, Mickey Savage and Cody Cunningham.
The Maine Masonic Scholarship of $300 each was given to Brenna Noonan, Brady McNally and Kolby Gallagher.
The Maine Principal’s Association Award plaque and the Maine Principal’s Melmac Scholarship of $1,000 both were presented to Andrew Vetter.
The May Mountain Ski Association Scholarship of $100 was given to Cody Cunningham.
The Millinocket Regional Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship of $500 was given to Brittany Fogarty and Whitney Anderson received the Millinocket Regional Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship of $500.
The Senator George J. Mitchell Scholarship of $6,000 was presented to Andrew Vetter.
The Molunkus Valley Chapter #95 Order of Eastern Star Scholarships of $100 each was given to Carlyn Greulich-Garnett and Ashley Stubbs.
Most Improved Student trophies were presented to Carlyn Greulich-Garnett and Victoria Paolucci.
Patten Academy Alumni Scholarships were given to the following: Whitney Anderson $600, Kohle Birmingham $500, Lacey Brackett $400, Cody Cunningham $600, Taylor Pond-Evans $500, Kolby Gallagher $400, Brianna Landry $950, Mark McGraw $400, Brady McNally $800, Keith Mitchell Jr. $800, Brenna Noonan $500, Mickey Savage $400 and Myah Smallwood $550.
The Albert Corriveau Memorial Scholarship of $1,000 each was given to Kaleb Moore and Shelbe Lane.
The Patten Drug Scholarship of $250 each was given to Myah Smallwood and Andrew Vetter.
Brenna Noonan received the Patten Woman’s Club Scholarship for $500.
The Lawrence and Geneva Robinson Scholarship of $250 each were given to Taylor Evans, James Parker III, Gabrielle Lewin and Matthew Olsson.
Mark McGraw received the Elliott A. Rogers Scholarship of $200.
The School Citizenship Award trophies were presented to Matthew Olsson and Myah Smallwood.
The School Spirit Award trophy was given to Kohle Birmingham and the School Service trophies were presented to Keith Mitchell and Jeff Wythe.
The Sherman Fire Department Scholarship of $250 each was given to Kohle Birmingham and Cody Cunningham.
Sherman High School Alumni Scholarships of $350 each were presented to Kohle Birmingham, Christopher Cloukey, Carlyn Greulich-Garnett, Brianna Landry, Chantel McNally, Keith Mitchell, Brenna Noonan, Mickey Savage and Donald Steeves.
Southern Aroostook Trappers Chapter Scholarship of $50 each was given to Mark McGraw and Kohle Birmingham.
Sportswoman of the Year trophy was given to Myah Smallwood and Sportsman of the Year trophy was presented to Brandon Robinson.
Micah Rodgerson received the $100 scholarship from the Stetson Memorial United Methodist Women’s Group.
United States Marine Corps awards were as follows: Andrew Vetter and Brittany Fogarty – Scholastic Award, Myah Smallwood and Chris Cloukey – Distinguished Athlete Award and the Semper Fidelis Award to DJ Steeves.
Matthew Olsson received the George A. Violette Memorial Scholarship of $100 and Brenna Noonan received the Washburn Memorial Church Scholarship of $300.
Andrew Vetter is the Valedictorian and the Salutatorians (not co-salutatorians) are Brittany Fogarty, Kolby Gallagher, Christopher Cloukey, Kacey Fogarty, Megan Guiggey and Myah Smallwood.
NMCC students named President’s Scholars
PRESQUE ISLE — Sixty-three Northern Maine Community College students were honored recently at the annual President’s Scholar Luncheon on campus. The students earned the distinction of obtaining a perfect 4.0 during either, or both, of the spring or fall 2010 semesters at the college.
“Life takes you on all kinds of different journeys. It is hard to predict what the future will bring for each of you, but what you have gotten here is a strong foundation,” NMCC President Timothy Crowley told the students, many of whom were joined by family members or friends for the noontime event. “You are all very talented, committed and top students with bright futures, and I am very proud of your pursuit of excellence.”
Those recognized as President’s Scholars from Presque Isle were Joseph Buckley, liberal studies; Michelle Bushey, liberal studies; Lisa Cadd, medical office administration; Alix Curtain, nursing; Christopher Daly, accounting information system; Lisa Donovan, liberal studies; Pamela Dooner, liberal studies; Christopher Everitt, computer aided drafting; Chelsey Fletcher, medical office administration; Brian Hall, accounting information system; Jonathan Post, nursing; Kenneth Prescott, computer electronics; Vanninnia Small, liberal studies; Krissy Williams, business administration; and Ericka Workman, medical office administration.
Honored from southern Aroostook were Denice DeLong, medical coding, and Sharon Grass, business administration, both of Bridgewater; Teresa LeReaux of Haynesville, medical assisting; Noel Dame of Hodgdon, medical coding; Elizabeth Carter, early childhood education, Desiree Dow, nursing, and Kristin Hogan, liberal studies, all of Houlton; David Richardson of Ludlow, precision metals manufacturing; Kimberly Wright of New Limerick, medical office administration; John Corriveau of Patten, wind power technology; and Hal Cushman of Reed Plantation, automotive technology.
UMFK students honored at academic banquet
FORT KENT — More than 50 awards and scholarships were presented to deserving University of Maine at Fort Kent students at the Senior Class Banquet and Awards Convocation on May 6, in the UMFK Sports Center.
The annual event, held the evening prior to commencement, is designed to honor graduating students for outstanding achievement throughout their years at the University and to award underclassmen who are continuing their education at UMFK, with financial assistance in recognition of their hard work and campus involvement.
The UMFK Alumni Association Scholarship was presented to Alan Dale McManus, of Fort Fairfield. Eight students were awarded scholarships from the Associated Faculties of the University of Maine System, Fort Kent chapter. Among the local recipients were: Emmaly Susanne Jurson, Hodgdon.
