'Classy' group got along well with each other

Boothbay Region High School held its graduation at 2 p.m. on Friday at Porter Memorial Gymnasium.

Several students spoke during the ceremony, including Drew Blaney, Evelyn Smith and Andrew Reed.

The high school chorus sang "What I Did For Love."

Principal John H. Tourtillotte Jr. said 64 out of 65 students graduated. He described the class Monday as a group who got along with each other. What made this class special, he said, was that there were no cliques.

"The kids were tremendous. They were classy. There were no problems at Project Graduation," Tourtillotte said, noting that the class went to Boston for the night.

The senior class saw many successes during the school year. Tourtillotte said the class was strong in the arts, music and drama, reflecting on the school production of "Cats," which was led by the senior class.

The class was also strong in athletics and volunteered their time in various ways in the community. About 70 percent of the students are heading to post-secondary education.

"I think these kids have a bright future," Tourtillotte said. "You talk about the next generation. They are solid. They are going to make a strong mark in the world. They are going to be the kind of people you want standing with you in tough situations. They are hard workers. They will be successful in life."

TOP OF THE CLASS

Lauren Andrews. Lauren is the daughter of Lisa and Jay Andrews of Boothbay Harbor. Post graduation plans: To attend the nursing program at the University of Maine in Orono. Awards/recognition: National Honor Society, Donor Book Award recipient for French and Physical Education (weightlifting), Mountain Valley Conference Academic All Star for basketball and soccer. Extra-curricular activities: Soccer captain and Coach's Award recipient, Basketball captain and Most Improved Player Award recipient, Track and Field Coach's Award recipient. Interests, clubs, etc.: Model State, Interact, Peer Mentor.

Drew Blaney. Drew is the son of Roberta and Aaron Blaney of Southport. Post graduation plans: To study business at the University of Maine at Orono. Awards/recognition: Class of 2006 Valedictorian; National Honor Society; Honor Roll; Book Awards for German I, Algebra II and Accounting I; Maine Principals' Award recipient. Extra-curricular activities: Basketball in grades 9-12, Baseball in grades 9-12, Mountain Valley Conference Academic All-Star. Interests, clubs, etc.: Boys State delegate.

Kathryn Brunell. Kathryn is the daughter of Pat and Duane Brunell of East Boothbay. Post graduation plans: To major in art and education at Gordon College in Wenham, Mass. Awards/recognition: National Honor Society, Honor Roll, Book Awards, Girls State delegate. Extra-curricular activities: School musicals, One-Act Competition, Broadway Night, Math team. Interests, clubs, etc.: Writing Club, Interact, Youth Group.

Timothy Burnham. Timothy is the son of Melodee and Kevin Burnham of Boothbay. Post graduation plans: To major in athletic training at the University of New England in Biddeford. Awards/recognition: National Honor Society; Honor Roll; Perfect attendance for four years; Navy League Science Award in grade 10; Book Awards for Chemistry, Accounting and Algebra I. Extra-curricular activities: Golf team, Junior varsity basketball team, Bowling team. Interests, clubs, etc.: BRHS Core Leadership Team; Home-coming committee, grades 9-12.

Caitlin Cronk Caitlin is the daughter of Karen and Rob Cronk of Southport. Post graduation plans: To study theater arts at a small liberal arts college in New England. Awards/recognition: National Honor Society; World Cultures Award; Art Awards (2); National Youth Leadership Conference; Book Awards in English, Health and Drama. Extra-curricular activities: Field hockey captain, Most Valuable Player Award recipient (twice), Mountain Valley Conference All Star in grades 11 and 12 and MVC Academic All Star in grade 12, Indoor and outdoor track teams, Chorus, Math team. Interests, clubs, etc.: Theatre, Interact, Writing Club, Youth Group, Church Choir.

Christopher Doucette. Chris is the son of Diane and Brian Doucette of Boothbay. Post graduation plans: To attend the University of Maine at Orono. Awards/recognition: Honor Roll, Book Awards. Extra-curricular activities: Junior varsity tennis, Math team, One-Act Competition, School musicals. Interests, clubs, etc.: Interact, Writing Club.

Kristen Lewis. Kristen is the daughter of Jon Lewis, Sue Mello, Pat Jeffers and Greg Jeffers. Post graduation plans: To attend Suffolk University in Boston. Awards/recognition: National Honor Society, Honor Roll in grades 9-12, Health Award, AP Biology Award, AP History Award, Who's Who Among American High School Students. Extra-curricular activities: Junior varsity basketball team, Soccer team. Interests, clubs, etc.: Student Body vice president, Interact, Homecoming committee, Creative writing, Peer Mentor, Civil Rights team, Prom committee, Junior class president, Paris trip 2005.

Andrew Reed. Andrew is the son of Walter Reed and Diane Reed, both of Boothbay Harbor. Post graduation plans: To attend the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Va. Awards/recognition: Class of 2006 Salutatorian, National Honor Society, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Book Awards. Extra-curricular activities: Golf team, Bowling team, Tennis team, Math team. Interests, clubs, etc.: Outing Club, Model State, Peer Mentor.

Evelyn Smith. Evie is the daughter of Frances Pierce and Edward Smith of Edgecomb. Post graduation plans: To attend the University of California at Davis. Awards/recognition: Harvard Book Award, Book Award in English, Book Award in Spanish, Book Award in Art (jewelry). Interests, clubs, etc.: Civil Rights team founder in grades 11 and 12, Semester Program: Maine Coast Semester in grade 11, Chewonki Foundation, Mentorship at the Maine Department of Marine Resources (lobster studies) in grades 11 and 12, Peer Mentor.

Megan Wiley. Megan is the daughter of Stephanie and Frank Wiley of Boothbay. Post graduation plans: To attend the University of Maine at Orono for biological sciences and pre-med. Awards/recognition: National Honor Society; Senior class president; Book Award for English; Book Award for Algebra II; Certificates of Honor for English, World Cultures, German, Art and History. Extra-curricular activities: Soccer team captain, Most Valuable Player Award recipient, Mountain Valley Conference All Star and MVC Academic All Star, Basketball team and MVC Academic All Star. Interests, clubs, etc.: Interact, Civil Rights team, Model State, Clipper/Lightning travel soccer club, National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine.

AWARDS

Boothbay Region High School

AWARDS NIGHT 2006

The scholarship/award is listed with the presenter followed by the recipients.

HONOR STUDENTS/WEST SCHOLARSHIPS - Jack Tourtillotte

Valedictorian - Drew Blaney, Salutatorian - Andrew Reed

SCHOLARSHIPS:

MELMAC MAINE PRINCIPAL'S SCHOLARSHIP - Jack Tourtillotte - Tim Burnham

JOAN PINKHAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Jennifer Field, Lucy Cressey - Katie Pinkham, Adam Reinecke

BRYANT SCHOLARSHIP - Bruce White - Valerie White

SEASIDE MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIP - Dwight Lewis - Dominic Lombardo, Jamie Sprague, Valerie White

BAYVIEW MASONIC LODGE SCHOLARSHIP - Ron Rochette - Josh Pinkham, Allison Wood

ISAAC GILES VFW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Bob Semetauskis -Jamie Sprague

GREAT EXPLORATIONS - Faith Foster-Webster - Sabrina Nager, Maeve O'Connell

BILL & CAROL OSTERMANN'S SCHOLARSHIP - Bill Ostermann - Jennifer Spinney, Blake Krukiel

A.F.S. AWARD - Marcia Blake - Megan Mitchell

JASON SPINNEY SCHOLARSHIP - Maureen Kinsey - Caitlin Cronk, Maeve O'Connell

ROTARY - Bill Bailey - Allison Wood

BOOTHBAY REGION STUDENT AID FUND - Jamie Kleinstiver/Cy Seifert - various students totalling $181,709

RON CALHOUN AWARD - Jeannie Tonon/Bill Bailey - Wade Paxson

ROTARY CLUB - Bill Bailey - Maeve O'Connell

SOUTHPORT ISLAND ASSOCIATION - Jack Bauman - Breeze Kidder

ST. ANDREWS AUXILIARY - Linda Patrick - Aaron Jones

JOHN F. ANDREWS SCHOLARSHIP - Peggy Pinkham - Megan Wiley

BOOTHBAY REGION GARDEN CLUB - Mary Jo Zimmerli - Evie Smith

MANLEY REED/JUNIPER POINT SCHOLARSHIP - Bunny Gagne - Valerie White

ORMAND WADE SCHOLARSHIP - Jamie Kleinstiver - Andrew Reed

ELIZA KINSEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Jamie Kleinstiver - Chris Doucette

LIONS CLUB - Jamie Kleinstiver - Lauren Forgues

EVA GILES GRANGER SCHOLARSHIP - Jamie Kleinstiver - Allison Wood

A. CRESSY MORRISON SCHOLARSHIP - Jamie Kleinstiver - Erica MacFarland

TIM ALLEN SCHOLARSHIP - Jamie Kleinstiver - Dominic Lombardo

IRENE AND BUTLER EAMES SCHOLARSHIP - Jamie Kleinsitver - Kate Brunell

LINCOLN ARTS FESTIVAL - Faith Meyers - Caitlin Cronk

BOOTHBAY REGION ARTS FOUNDATION - Linda Yarmosh - Josh Pinkham

BOOTHBAY FARMERS MARKET SCHOLARSHIP - Jack Tourtillotte - Sabrina Nager, Ian Hersom

CLINTON BARLOW - Jack Tourtillotte - Aaron Jones

BRHS PRINCIPAL'S AWARD - Jack Tourtillotte - Chalsi Dupirack, Holly Armitage, Rebekah Glunt

SOPHIE MCKOWN - Jack Tourtillotte - Matt Marston

JON & LINDA CHORNEY SCHOLARSHIP - Jack Tourtillotte - Leola Colby

BOOSTERS AWARD - Jack Tourtillotte - Erica MacFarland, Lauren Andrews, Adam Reinecke

KEOWN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION - Jack Tourtillotte - Blake Krukiel

MT. VALLEY CONFERENCE SCHOLARSHIP - Jack Tourtillotte - Lauren Andrews

CHANNEL 7 ONE-ON-ONE W/MR. KEEGAN - Jack Tourtillotte - Kristen Lewis, Aaron Jones, Blake Krukiel, Dominic Lombardo

SHEEPSCOT VALLEY CHORUS - Joel Austin - Maeve O'Connell

CAPILO INSTITUTE - Joel Austin - Katie Pinkham

G & G TOWING SCHOLARSHIP - Joel Austin - Adam Reinecke

LINCOLN COUNTY ADMIN. SERVICES - Joel Austin - Sean Ivens

MITCHELL INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP - Joel Austin - Breeze Kidder

BATH SAVINGS INSTITUTION - Joel Austin - Wade Paxson

GARDINER SAVINGS INSTITUTION - Joel Austin - Erika Landry

RIPON SOCIETY - Joel Austin - Kristen Lewis

BOOK AWARDS:

WILLIAMS BOOK AWARD - Sue Bogart - Ivan DeGroote

ST. MICHAEL'S - Jack Tourtillotte - Sarah Tatlock, Adam Climo

HARVARD BOOK AWARD - Jack Tourtillotte - Ivan DeGroote

AFS BOOK AWARDS -Jack Tourtillotte - Pat Likitswat, Tamami Akagi, Fabio Saenz

DONOR BOOKS - Frances Aley & Allan Crocker - various students totalling 60 books

BOOTHBAY REGION HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL'S AWARD

The Boothbay Region High School Principal's Award is a cash award given to a student who is an unsung hero. The student must be a solid student, good citizen, and may not be recognized in other areas. The selection of the student is made by the high school principal. This year's recipients are Chalsi Dupirack, Rebekah Glunt and Holly Armitage.

THE CLINTON BARLOW AWARD

The Clinton Barlow Award is presented to a senior boy or girl for demonstrating all around sportsmanship by a vote of the full faculty. This award is not necessarily based on athletics. This year's recipient is Aaron Jones.

ST. MICHAEL'S COLLEGE BOOK AWARD

The Saint Michael's College Book Award is given to a junior who is a member of the National Honor Society, and has demonstrated a sustained and sincere commitment to community service through their high school or organizations within the local community. This year's recipients are Sarah Tatlock and Adam Climo.

BOOSTERS AWARD

Students(girl and boy) who have earned the most athletic letters in high school

Erica MacFarland, Lauren Andrews, Adam Reinecke

THE DR. NIVEN AWARD

Dr. Niven was a dentist who resided here summers in the 1940's. He showed a keen interest in the local youth and established this award by donating money each year to be given to the most improved sophomore Industrial Arts student. This year's recipient is Sewall Maddocks.

THE SOPHIE MCKOWN SCHOLARSHIP

The Sophie McKown Scholarship winner is selected by the principal and is a financial award given to a senior for further education. This year's recipient is Matt Marston.

MELMAC MAINE PRINCIPAL'S SCHOLARSHIP

The Melmac Maine Principal's Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship presented by the MELMAC Education Foundation to a senior who is chosen by the principal. The recipient is a student who has made a difference in the lives of others and that of her community, a solid school citizen inovlved in extracurricular activities, a student who has exhibited a commitment to public service, and the potential to make a difference in the world. The award is to be used for the pursuit of higher education. This year's recipient is Tim Burnham

JOHN & LINDA CHORNEY SCHOLARSHIP

Summer residents who return to the region each summer and wanted to reward a hard working, deserving student. This year's recipient is Leola Colby.

THE HARVARD BOOK AWARD

The Harvard Book is awarded to a junior who combines excellence in scholarship, a high character and achievement in other fields. By a vote of the full faculty, this year's recipient is Ivan DeGroote.

D.A.R. GOOD CITIZENS AWARD

The D.A.R. Good Citizens Award is given to a Senior who exemplifies the qualities of Dependability, which includes truthfulness, loyalty, punctuality; Service, which includes cooperation, courtesy, consideration of others; Leadership, which includes personality, self-control, ability to assume responsibility and Patriotism, which includes unselfish interest in family, school, community and nation. Selected by the senior class, this year's recipient is Allison Wood..

WILLIAMS BOOK AWARD

The Williams Book Award is given to an outstanding member of the junior class in recognition of his/her academic achievement, being a member of the top 5% of the class, involved in extracurricular activities and has shown proven leadership. This year's recipient is Ivan DeGroote.

FARMER'S MARKET SCHOLARSHIP

The Boothbay Region Farmer's Market is a local organization who would like to recognize senior students for four years of effort and hard work. This year's recipients are Sabrina Nager and Ian Hersom.

CHANNEL 7 0NE-0N-0NE W/ MR. KEEGAN

Kristen Lewis, Aaron Jones, Blake Krukiel, Dominic Lombardo

Chosen by Channel 7 from the students who appeared on Mr. Keegan's TV show.

GRADUATES

GRADUATES

Tamami Akagi, Matthew Jay Marston, Jr., Weston D. Alley, **Megan Endicott Mitchell, **Lauren Mary Andrews, Sabrina Rae Nager, Holly Lynn Armitage, Maeve Patricia O'Connell, Dustin R. Bibber, Andrew Page, ***Drew Arthur Blaney, **Wade Christopher Paxson, Jason Boyd, Joshua Allan Pinkham, Daryn Brehio, Katie Dilys Pinkham, ***Kathryn Rose Brunell, Adam Andrew Poe, Megan Ann Bryer, Samuel Reay, **Timothy Aaron Burnham, ***Andrew Walter Reed, Matthew Charles Casey, Brandon Michael Regina, Nicholas James Christopher, Eric Daniel Rego, Leola Colby , Adam Donald Reinecke, ***Caitlin Elizabeth Cronk, Konstantinos Markos Rigas, *Christopher J. Doucette, Fabio Andres Romero Saenz, Chalsi Lynne Dupirack, Miranda Enjoli Sherman, **Lauren Michelle Forgues, *Evelyn Ramona Smith, Howard Friant III, **Jennifer Anne Spinney, Samuel Fuller, Jamie Lee Sprague, Rebekah Anne Glunt, Lisa Stack , Josh R. Greenleaf, Shannon Danielle Swope, Nicholas Corey Hawke, Evan J. VanOrsdell, Ian Lampson Hersom, Valerie Laura White, Joshua McKenney Howe, ***Megan Annette Wiley, Sean Edmund Ivens, Jessica Munroe Winslow, Aaron William Jones, **Samuel Parker Witt, Cameron George Jones, Allison Kate Wood, **Breeze Elizabeth Kidder, **Blake Edward Krukiel, **Erika Jaye Landry, **Kristen Connor Lewis, Pat Likitswat , Dominic Michael Lombardo, Amy Marie MacFarland, Erica Lynn MacFarland, Erica Irene Mara

*The gold cords worn by the Honor Students are gifts of the late Reverend and Mrs. A.H. Cann

**The gold stoles are worn by members of the National Honor Society