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Penobscot Bay PressCommunity Information Services Supplement to The Weekly Packet June 7, 2012

GEORGE STEVENS ACADEMY

BLUE HILL HARBOR SCHOOL

Class of 2012

Inside:George Stevens Academy graduates 65, pages 2-8

Blue Hill Harbor School graduates 4, page 8

Penobscot Bay Press file photo

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Quinn Theodore MitchellSon of Haydée Foreman ofBlue Hill and Lorenzo Mitchellof Blue Hill. Plans: StanfordUniversity, business. Activi-ties: JV Basketball, 3 yrs.;track, 2 yrs.; cross-country, 1yr.; Other roles: NationalHonor Society; Student Coun-cil, 3 yrs.; drama club; APScholar; recipient of theBausch and Lomb; Dartmouthbook awards.

Courtney Koos

Daughter of Karen and DougKoos of Castine. Plans: Bow-doin College, mathematics andeconomics. Activities: JV soc-cer, 1 yr.; varsity sailing, 4 yrs.,serving as sailing team co-cap-tain since her sophomore year.Other activities: Model UN, 4yrs.; math team, 4 yrs.; band, 1yr.; peer tutor, 3 yrs.; studentambassador, 1 yr.; NationalHonor Society, president, 1 yr.;AP scholar with Honor; namedBest Delegate at DartmouthModel UN, and a RensselaerMedalist.

Inji HwangDaughter of Nam-yeon

Hwang and Ji-hyeon Lee ofSeoul, South Korea, and hostparents Sandra and Jon Wood-ward of Sedgwick, Plans:Georgetown University, major-ing in French and InternationalRelations. Activities: varsitycheering, 3 yrs.; varsity track, 2yrs. and varsity swimming,1 yr.Other roles: National HonorSociety; Maine Principals’Association Principal’s Award;Community Action Club, 2 yrs.;Model UN, 2 yrs.; InternationalClub, 2 yrs. and Spanish Club, 2yrs. Other activities: WilliamsBook Award; Penobscot ValleyConference Scholar Athlete;2010 musical Boyfriend, andthis year’s Anything Goes andNew England Young WritersConference.

Tess Jamieson LameyerDaughter of Lisa and Patrick

Haugen of Castine, and Ted andTracy Lameyer of Castine.Plans: Bowdoin College, biolo-gy and visual arts. Activities:Soccer, 1 yr.; varsity sailing, co-captain, 4 yrs.; jazz combo, 4yrs.; Other roles: NationalHonor Society; math team;recipient of the 2011 HighSchool Student Research Fel-lowship at Mount Desert IslandBiological Laboratory; MaineFederation of Women’s ClubsDistrict IV Art Competition,third prize, state finals.

Class NightSaturday, June 9, 7:30 p.m., GSA gym

GraduationSunday, June 10, 2012

GSA front lawn, weather permitting, otherwise GSA gym, 1 p.m.

HONOR PARTS

Valedictorian Salutatorian

First Honor Essayist Second Honor Essayist

MarshalGavan Rogers

Motto“Do your best, no regrets”

FlowerWhite Orchid

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Daniela Alejandra Aguilar RodriguezDaughter of Giahanni Aguilar, Quito,Ecuador and Marlene Rodriguez of Quito.Plans: Universidad Catoliea de Quito, Inter-national Relationships. Activities: UN Mod-els, Poetry, Oratory and declamation, partic-ipated in an Intercultural Exchange in 2010.Other roles: Student Council, president ofthe class in grades 9 and 10. Other activities:International Club, Movie Club, CommunityAction, International Night, Chess Club.Quotable goals: Be a diplomat with a degreein International Relationships.

Cole A. AndrewsSon of Kathy and Brent Andrews,Brooksville. Plans: EMCC, heating, refriger-ation and air conditioning. Activities: Threeyears baseball, two years, soccer.

Matthew AhernSon of Dr. Donald Ahern, Surry. Plans: Uni-versity of Maine, Orono, accounting. Activ-ities: Sailing team four years.

Liana Megan ArquetteDaughter of Sean and Anna Arquette, Sedg-wick. Plans: Pacific University, Oregon.Activities: Track, 4 years, wrestling, 1 year.Other roles: National Honor Society. Otheractivities: gymnastics, 14 years. Notablestats: Eighth place in the 2012 YMCARegional gymnastics championship. Goals:Starting and building a gymnastics or sportsfacility.

Stephanie Michele Sanchez ArquinezDaughter of Florence Reed, Surry. Plans:Maritime University International of Pana-ma, marine biology or ecoturism, and con-tinue online English classes. Activities:International club; international night atGSA. Notable achievements: learned tospeak English after coming to the U.S.Goals: I want to be a marine biologist and Iwant to finish studying English and startlearning Portuguese.

Victoria Chandler BakerDaughter of Sheila Chandler, Surry and JeffBaker, Worcester, Mass. Plans: Universityof New Hampshire, business. Activities:Dance, 3 yrs. Goals: Open my own flowershop and become a florist.

Nicole Hope BakemanDaughter of Robert and Helen Bakeman,Brooksville. Plans: Bucknell University,business. Activities: Outdoor track, captain,4 yrs.; cross country, captain, 3 yrs.; jazzcombo, 4 yrs.; jazz band, 3 yrs. Other roles:Band president; National Honor Society,vice president; student council, treasurer.Notable achievements: Cross country PVCall conference first team, 2 yrs.; cross coun-try all-academic team; Seven Sister BookAward; Judge’s Choice Award at BerkleeCollege of Music and Jazz.

Steven Gorham BellSon of Mark and Martha Bell, Blue Hill.Plans: Maine Maritime Academy, vesseloperations and technology. Activities: Sail-ing, 4 yrs.; drama, 4 yrs. Goals: Find amarine job or join the Coast Guard.

Hannah Corinne BillingsDaughter of Jeb and Christine Billings, BlueHill. Plans: New England School of Com-munications, sports journalism/radio broad-casting. Activities: Soccer, 4 yrs.; basketball,4 yrs.; softball, 4 yrs.; jazz combo, 4 yrs.,band, 4 yrs. Other activities: Student Coun-cil, 1 yr.; civil rights, 3 yrs.; student ambas-sador, 4 yrs. Other roles: Work in the nurs-ery at Unitarian Universalist Church inEllsworth on Sundays and during the sum-mer at Nichols Day Camps, 4 yrs. Goals:Graduate from college with a degree insports journalism and radio broadcasting.

Dustin BowdenSon of Peter and Lisa Bowden, Orland.Plans: Army in the fall. Activities: Soccer, 3yrs.; wrestling, 1 yr. Other roles: Volunteerfirefighting, Orland, 2 yrs.; skills USA com-petition; Toybox internship. Notableachievements: Automotive academicachievement award at HCTC 2011.

Mia BogyoDaughter of Lola Bogyo, Brooksville. Plans:University of Southern Maine, art entrepre-neurship, Spanish. Activities: Tennis, 3 yrs.;soccer, 1 yr.; basketball, 1 yr.; Pan, 3.5 yrs.,captain and co-captain, 2 yrs. Other roles:Class gift committee. Goals: Learn Arabic,learn how to run my own art gallery or workin a museum.

Lakota BowenDaughter of Robin Bowen, Blue Hill andJennifer Jacobi, East Blue Hill. Plans: Uni-versity of Maine. Activities: Varsity crosscountry, 3 yrs.; track and field, 2 yrs.; PlanetPan, 2 yrs.; student ambassador, 3 yrs. Otheractivities: Pan coalition, 1 yr.

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Abigail BradyDaughter of Tammy Brady, Penobscot andDavid Brady, Ellsworth. Plans: EasternMaine Community College, business man-agement. Activities: Basketball, 4 yrs.; soft-ball, 4 yrs. Other activities: Working juniorand senior years. Notable achievements:Student ambassador trip to Europe and 7 dif-ferent countries in 20 days. Goals: Graduatefrom college and open my own business.

Shelbi Ann CandageDaughter of Rhoda Astbury, Blue Hill andDennis Candage, Penobscot. Plans: Hussonor EMCC, business management. Activities:Softball, 3.5 yrs.; outing club; junior promcommittee.

Grace Elizabeth BugbeeDaughter of Carolyn and Dr. Thomas Bug-bee, Blue Hill. Plans: Hobart and WilliamSmith Colleges. Activities: Varsity jazzcombo, 4 yrs.; jazz band, 4 yrs.; varsity ten-nis, 4 yrs.; cross country, 3 yrs.; communityaction club, 1 yr. Other activities: music;work at Arborvine, Blue Hill. Notableachievements: Two most valuable playerawards for both jazz band and varsity jazzcombo on bass guitar, 2012. Honor roll, 4yrs. Goals: Go to college, possibly work forNational Outdoor Leadership School.

Renee Ann DaggettDaughter of Sandy and Terry Daggett, Sedg-wick. Plans: Work, year off to travel. Activ-ities: Student ambassador, 1 yr.; internation-al club, 1 yr. Other roles: Honor roll, 1 yr.Goals: Be happy and enjoy life with friends.

Yixuan Dai (Candy)Daughter of Dong Min, Wang and Di Ping,Dai, Shanghai, China. Plans: Drexel Univer-sity, fashion design. Activities: Swim, 1 yr.;track, 1 yr.; j.v. tennis, 1 yr. Notableachievements: 11th grade: 2nd of Bankokarea. 12th grade: 1st of Bankok area. 14th ofthe Maine State meet. Goals: Fashiondesigner.

Colin Heidel DupeeSon of Lisa Heidel, Brooklin and StevenWhite, Brooklin. Plans: Johnson and WalesCulinary Arts. Activities: Track, 1 yr.; sail-ing, 2 yrs.

Nicholas Sullivan DillonSon of Kathryn and Andrew Dillon, BlueHill. Plans: Loyola University, business.Activities: Varsity basketball, 3 yrs.; track, 2yrs.; varsity golf, 4 yrs.; varsity tennis, 1 yr.Other roles: Basketball team captain; AAUbasketball for MBR.org. Notable achieve-ments: Basketball All-PVC third team, PVCAll-star selection. Goals: Open own carcompany.

Samuel Kent ElliottSon of Matthew and Elizabeth Elliott, BlueHill. Plans: Roger Williams University,architecture. Activities: Jazz band, 4 yrs.;Holiday Angels, 2 yrs. Other roles: Bandvice-president; trek across maine, skiing,kayaking. Goals: Attend college to studyarchitecture.

Can Fang (Vincent)Son of Lois Stevens, host family and Zhi-giong Fang and Yingfei Xu. Plans: ParsonsThe New School for Design, New YorkCity, design and management. Activities:Basketball; track. Goals: Own corporation.

Jia Sheng GaoSon of Song Gao and Cai Ying Shao, China.Plans: University of Melbourn, Australia,commerce and design. Activities: Varsitytennis, 2 yrs.; j.v. tennis, 1yr., j.v. basketball,2 yrs. Other activities: Mr. Doolittle’s bas-ketball club. Notable achievements: EasternMaine Class C championship. Goals: I amlooking forward to be an international busi-nessman. My establishments will be in Aus-tralia.

Truman Lakota ForbesSon of Scott Forbes, Glenburn, and TracyLameyer, Castine. Plans: Nescom, film pro-duction. Activities: Drama festival, 3 yrs.;started film club; j.v. tennis. Goals: Futureplans is to direct films.

Adam HatchSon of Darlene and Jeffrey Hatch, Blue Hill.Plans: University of Maine, sociology.Activities: Soccer, 4 yrs.; basketball, 4 yrs.Other activities: Summer basketball. Goals:Go into law enforcement.

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Eliza HerrickDaughter of Cynthia and John Herrick,Sedgwick. Plans: Work and travel. Activi-ties: I went to Haystack and learned silkscreen printing. I also participated in theHaystack mentor program in the jewelryworkshop. Goals: Work, save money, go tocollege.

Tianjingsha HuSon of Hu Guang Xu and Tian Chen Hong,Beijing. Plans: Attending college. Activities:Student Council.

Brenna HutchinsonDaughter of Pat and Jim Hutchinson, Brook-lin. Plans: Thomas College, forensic psy-chology. Activities: Basketball, 4 yrs.; varsi-ty basketball, 2 yrs.; varsity soccer, 4 yrs.;softball, 1 yr. Notable achievements: AllStar basketball team; honor roll. Goals: Tobe a criminal profiler and victim/offendermediator.

Richelle M. KaneDaughter of Beth and Jason Kane, Surry.Plans: Lancaster Bible College. Activities:Soccer, 3 yrs.; basketball, 4 yrs.; softball, 4yrs. Other roles: National Honor Society, 2yrs.; hunting; fishing. Notable achieve-ments: Honor roll, 4 yrs.; Eastern Mainechampionship. Goals: Play basketball orsoftball in college, then become an athleticcoach.

Brooke LapriseDaughter of Stephen Laprise, Deer Isle.Plans: Undecided. Activities: Track, 3 yrs.

Ashley Lynn KeefeDaughter of Howard Keefe, Blue Hill. Plans:University of Maine Augusta-Bangor, vet-erinary tech. Activities: j.v. soccer, 1 yr.; j.v.softball, 1 yr.; varsity cheering, varsity soft-ball. Goals: Become a vet-tech and later onin life become a veterinarian.

Moriah Dee LeachDaughter of Stephanie Desmond, Blue Hill.Plans: Eastern Maine Community College,business management. Activities: Cheer-leading, 1 yr.

Haley Eliza MaidenDaughter of Margaret and Miles Maiden,Blue Hill. Plans: Skidmore College, English.Activities: Jazz band, 4 yrs.; varsity jazzcombo, 2 yrs., tennis, 3 yrs. Other roles:Community action vice president; pitorchestra; trek across Maine; food pantryvolunteer; Zumba. Notable achievements:Accepted to writing program at Breadloaf,Columbia University writing program.Goals: Hope to become a published writer.

Evan MotyckaSon of Fred and Karen Motycka, Penobscot.Plans: Maine Maritime Academy, VOT pro-gram. Activities: Varsity golf, 2 yrs.

Amanda Marion MoirDaughter of Andy and Andrea Moir, Surry.Plans: University of Maine Farmington,childhood education. Activities: Track, 3yrs.; cross country, 2 yrs.; drama program, 2yrs.; band, 4 yrs.; student ambassador, 3 yrs.;student newspaper, 1 yr.; National HonorSociety; Other roles: Dishwasher at ParkerRidge. Goals: Gain work experience teach-ing.

Benjamin Scott OlivariSon of Brian and Dr. Marjorie Olivari, Cas-tine. Plans: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, psychology and pre-med.Activities: Baseball, 4 yrs.; soccer, 4 yrs.;jazz combo, 4 yrs.; community action club, 4yrs. Other roles: National Honor Society;Young Musicians Institute. Notable achieve-ments: All Eastern Maine Goalkeeper, All-State classical trumpet, 2 times; three MVPsat State Jazz Fesitval. Goals: B.S. in psy-chology, attend medical school and becomea surgeon (cardiothoracic).

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Meredith Caryn OlivariDaughter of Brian and Dr. Marjorie Olivari, Cas-tine. Plans: Pratt Institute, fine arts. Activities:Jazz band, 4 yrs.; jazz combo, 4 yrs.; varsitycross country, 2 yrs.; varsity tennis, 2 yrs.; stu-dent ambassador, 1 yr.; math team, 2 yrs.; modelUN, 2 yrs.; band, 4 yrs. Other roles: Secondtrumpet in jazz band; first trumpet in band;Haystack studio-based learning, mentorship pro-gram; violin, bass lessons, 2 yrs.; PeninsulaCommunity Orchestra, 2 yrs. Notable achieve-ments: Jazz band state champions, first place andbest of show for an art piece in 2011 MaineWomen’s Club; state high school art competi-tion, representative to attend 2011 Haystack stu-dent institute. Goals: To pursue a career in art.

Brittany Michelle OverlockDaughter of Lisa and Dwayne Overlock,Surry. Plans: Eastern Maine CommunityCollege, liberal studies then nursing. Activi-ties: Cheerleading, 3 yrs.; softball, 3 yrs.Other activities: Co-ed softball. Goals: Toget my CNA license and work at a hospital.

Karina PalacDaughter of Agniesika and Slawek Palac,Poland and Bette-Ann and Mark Doughty,Surry. Plans: College and then become Eng-lish and Spanish teacher/translator. Activi-ties: Tennis; Spanish. Goals: Study morelanguages, travel and become a teacher ortranslator.

Benjamin Braley PlohrSon of Carol and Robert Plohr, Penobscot.Plans: Allegheny College, environmentalscience. Activities: Varsity soccer, 4 yrs.;outdoor track and field, 4 yrs.; NationalHonor Society. Other activities: Playing gui-tar; scuba diving. Notable achievements: 4personal records in outdoor track and fieldand 1 team relay record. Goals: Plan to fin-ish 4 years as undergraduate then go on tograduate school to obtain a PhD.

Makaela ReinkeDaughter of Daniel and Deborah Reinke,Blue Hill. Plans: Boston University, hospi-tality administration. Activities: Theater, 3yrs.; varsity track, 2 yrs. Other activities:National Honor Society; student ambassa-dor; Poetry Out Loud; volunteering; church.Notable achievements: AP scholar; Daugh-ters of the American Republic recipient.Goals: To travel and discover the world.

River Plouffe VogelSon of Nancy Plouffe, Blue Hill and LawtonVogel, Penobscot. Plans: University ofSouthern Maine. Activities: Speed jumping,5 yrs.; basketball, 3 yrs.; soccer, 2 yrs.; track,3 yrs.; cross country, 1 yr.; drama, 2 yrs.Other activities: National Honor Societypresident; student council, 2 yrs.; studentambassador; assistant goose wrangler, 3 yrs.;rope crafting, 2 yrs. Notable achievements;AFS, 1 yr.; winner of the “Kansas Studentsfor Animal Advancements and Equality”award. Goals: Be happy, travel.

Ashlei Wynter RobbinsDaughter of Ricky and Angela Robbins,Blue Hill and Jeb and Chris Billings, BlueHill. Plans: College, liberal studies. Activi-ties: Basketball, 3 yrs.; outing club, 1 yr.;promo committee. Other activities: Workedat Crosby’s Dirve-in for 5 years. Goals: Togo to college, have a career and a family.

Madison SawyerDaughter of Kelly and Mark Sawyer, EastOrland. Plans: University of Vermont, ani-mal science with pre-vet concentration.Activities: Student council, 4 yrs.; NationalHonor Society, 2 yrs.; Spanish club, 2 yrs.;community action club, 1 yr.; track, 3 yrs.;student ambassador, 2 yrs.; jazz combo, 4yrs.; band, 4 yrs. Other roles: Secretary, vicepresident, student council; NEASC commit-tee; committee for new headmaster. Otheractivities: The Black Tie Fiasco; work atDennett’s wharf, Castine. Goals: A job inveterinary medicine.

Kendall SmithSon of Robin Frank, Otis and Dixon Smith,Beals Island. Plans: School. Activities:Model UN, 2 yrs. Notable achievements:Excelling in language and world history.Goals: To become a psychologist.

Melissa SheehanDaughter of Cathie Rossingnol, Blue Hill,and Don Sheehan, Brooklin. Plans: SuffolkUniversity, Boston, Psychology and Englishliterature. Activities: Tennis, 2 yrs.; the-ater/drama, 2 yrs.; track, 1 yr.; studentambassador, 2 yrs.; student council, 4 yrs.Goals: My goals for the future entail posi-tively impacting people’s lives through thefield of psychology as well as traveling theworld to experience new cultures. One day Ido hope to return to Blue Hill.

Luther H. Smith Jr.Son of Luther Smith Sr., Sedgwick. Plans:Workforce, complete school next year.Activities: Steel band. Goals: Open ownskate business.

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Kristen Nicole SnowDaughter of Robert Snow, Surry. Plans:Eastern Maine Community College, liberalstudies. Activities: Softball, 3 yrs.; basket-ball, 1 yr. Other activities: Work atKFC/Taco Bell. Goals: To become a nurse.

Megan Elizabeth StaplesDaughter of Troy and Toni Staples, Penob-scot. Plans: University of Maine Farming-ton, community health education. Activities:Basketball, 3 yrs.; track and field, 2 yrs.;Spanish club, 3 yrs.; student ambassador, 3yrs. Other activities: 4-H, 6 yrs. Goals: To dowell in college, find a job that I love after Igraduate from college.

Sotherd Kell SteerDaughter of Michele and Joel Mann, Castine.Plans: Gettysburg College, psychology andFrench. Activities: Varsity tennis, 4 yrs.; varsi-ty golf, 2 yrs.; National Honor Society, 2 yrs.;student ambassador, 3 yrs.; peer tutor, 2 yrs.;community action club, 3 yrs.; jazz combo, 1yr.; theater, 1 yr., math team, 2 yrs. Other activ-ities: Attended Bread Loaf Young Writers Con-ference; student volunteer at Blue Hill Memor-ial Hospital. Notable achievements; Recipientof Smith Book Award; All-academic in varsitygolf; photography featured in New York DailyNews; Penobscot Valley Conference tennisaward 2009 and 2011. Goals: Hoping to playcollege tennis and to travel.

Miranda TefftDaughter of Jan Watson, Surry and WilliamTefft, Sullivan. Plans: Year off to become anEMT and a CNA. Activities: Basketball, 1yr.; softball, 2 yrs.; cheering, 1 yr. Otheractivities: Working sophomore-senior year.Goals: Become an anesthesiologist. Study-ing at USM.

Brooke ThomasDaughter of Retha Thomas, Sedgwick.Plans: FECC for 2 years, liberal studies, thenart school in Oregon. Activities: Paintingand drawing and volunteering in the nursinghome.

Magdalene TheoharidisDaughter of Steven and Lisa Theoharidis,Sedgwick. Plans: Simmons College, nurs-ing. Activities: Soccer, 4 yrs.; basketball, 4yrs.; trennis, 4 yrs. Goals: Get nursingdegree.

Xiaoyu TianDaughter of Yan Yang, Tionjin, China.Plans: Syracuse University, internationalrelations. Activities: Tennis, 2 yrs.; track, 1yr.; jazz combo, 1 yr.; drama, 1 yr.; PlanetPan, 1 yr. Goals: Graduate from college, geta good grade and go to graduate school.

Tatiana UrbanDaughter of Katherine Silitch, Blue Hill. Plans:Simmons College, international relations,Spanish and communications. Activities: J.V,tennis, 3 yrs.; j.v. soccer, 1 yr.; outdoor track, 1yr.; model United Nations, 4 yrs.; studentambassador, 4 yrs.; peer tutor, 4 yrs.; NationalHonor Society, secretary, 2 yrs. Other activi-ties: WERU community radio volunteer;Haystack studio based learning workshop;dance; internship at Global Ed in Seville, Spain.Notable achievements; GSA high honor rolland honor roll, 4 yrs.; Phi Beta Kappa BookAward for Scholarly Excellence; AP scholaraward. Goals: To work in the United StatesForeign Service.

Kara Lynne van EmmerikDaughter of Margaret and Brian vanEmmerik, Sedgwick. Plans: Eastern MianeCommunity College, culinary arts. Activi-ties: Varsity soccer, 1 yr.; varsity basketball,2 yrs.; j.v. basketball, 1 yr.; jazz combo, 3yrs.; band, 4 yrs.; class gift committee, 1 yr.Other activities: Bagaduce Chorale, 2 yrs.Notable achievements: All-state jazz choir,2012. Goals: To become an executive chefor own my own restaurant.

Schuyler Woodsum Van der EbSon of Peter and Joanne Van der Eb,Brooksville. Plans: University of New Eng-land, marine science. Activities: Baseball, 4yrs.; soccer, 4 yrs.; basketball, 4 yrs. Otheractivities: Summer baseball since secondgrade. Notable achievements: Honor roll, 4yrs. Goals: Become a marine biologist.

Ramsay Holloway WilliamsonDaughter of Kim and Craige Williamson,Blue Hill. Plans: University of Vermont,environmental studies. Activities: Varsitytennis, 4 yrs.; varsity cross country, 4 yrs.;jazz band, 4 yrs.; fall musicals, 3 yrs.; Plan-et Pan, 2 yrs.; Student Council, secretary;National Honor Society; student ambassa-dor. Notable achievements; Colby BookAward recipient; PVC first doubles tennisteam. Goals: To check off all the things onmy bucket list.

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Blue Hill Harbor School

Wen Wen XuDaughter of Zhenghuan Xu and Liyan Fang,Hangzhou, China. Plans: Worcester Poly-technic Institute, management. Activities:Track, 1 yr.; j.v. tennis, 2 yrs.; math team, 1yr.; National Honor Society. Other activities:4-H club; Congregational Church youthgroup. Notable achievements: 4x800 relays,4th place in state championship; 2nd place ofmath meeting in Hancock. Goals: Graduatefrom college. Build my own company.

Taowen ZhangSon of Mingfang Zhang and Ding Han,Shenzhen, China. Plans: Out of Maine forcollege. Activities: J.V, tennis; swimmingteam. Other activities: volunteer in church.Goals: Have a good college life.

Zihao XuSon of WenCai Xu and Hongxia Zhang ofHangzhou, China. Plans: UC Davis, appliedmath. Activities: Basketball, 1 yr.; tennis, 2yrs. Other activities: Soccer; golf. Goals: Tobe the chairman of Peoples of RepublicChina.

Xiaotong ZouDaughter of Amelia and Nigel Chase,Brooksville, host parents. Plans: GettysburgCollege, math and physics. Activities: Steeldrums, 2 yrs.; Spanish club; outing club; stu-dent ambassador. Other activities: Volunteerat the Blue Hill Library. Goals: Civil engi-neer.

Hannah Marie ArseneauDaughter of Jennifer Hildreth of Buck-sport. I love music and art—everything hasbeauty, everything has a song; I find joy inmy attempt to see and hear them. I’menrolled in UMA for Fall 2012 and hope torelease my first album by 2013. Quote:“Delight yourself in God, and He will giveyou the desires of Your heart.”

Johanna Nichole McKay Daughter of Ann and Richard “Chip”McKay, Penobscot. After school I plan ongoing off and starting my life. I really don’thave any other plans than that, other than towork. Don’t plan on college.

Brittany Anne Courtot Daughter of Robert and Rebecca Courtot,Brooklin. Plans: I plan to attend the Univer-sity of Maine, Farmington to study Sec-ondary Education with a focus in teachinghistory. Also I am pursing a minor in Lan-guage Arts. Activities: Writing, playing myukulele, singing, wood carving, drawing,walking, and indulging in watching animeand playing video games. Quote: I want tomeet new people, see new places, try newthings and write of each preciously newmoment.

Araya Kilday Livingston Tegan I am a 19-year-old farmer, born in Massa-chusetts to Laura Livingston and EdwardKilday. I was raised in Virginia and Maine.my heart flickered,catching my eye,and the tidal flares of seasons,awoke in mind.to returnto animals,at my side,to plants,in my hands,to farming,to raising fertility from the clay.

GraduationSat. June 16, 1 p.m.

at school, 8 Mill Street