Deering High School held its graduation ceremony on June 3 at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. The following students rose to the top 10 in the Class of 2015.

OLIVIA BLOM
She is the daughter of Lynn and Eric Blom, of Portland. She plans to attend University of Pennsylvania.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th, High Honors in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, National Honor Society, Honor Band and Vocal Festivals, Harvard University Book Award.
Activities: Math Team (Captain 11th), Key Club (President 11th), Musica de Filia Girls Choir, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Deering Ambassadors, Student Senate (11th), Breccia Literary Magazine (President 11th), Natural Helpers, band and handbells.

CHRISTOPHER RICHARDSON
He is the son of Ann Richardson, of Portland. He plans to attend University of Pennsylvania and major in economics with a concentration in management.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th, High Honors in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, National Honor Society (President 11th and 12th), Class Treasurer (9th-12th), QuestBridge College Prep Scholarship and National College Match, Yale University Book Award, Key Club (Vice-President 11th and 12th).
Activities: Student Government, Future Teachers of America, DHS Concert Band, Key Club, Deering Ambassadors and handbells.

NATASHA RICHARDSON
She is the daughter of Anne and George Richardson, of Portland. She plans to attend the University of New Hampshire and major in biology.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, High Honors in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, National Honor Society, Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award.
Activities: Spanish Club, Animal Refuge League Volunteer, Deering Ambassadors, Unity Project (Secretary 11th), Environmental Club, Student Study Center and Future Teachers of America.

COURTNEY BRETT
She is a daughter of Stephanie and Steven Brett, of Portland. She plans to attend University of Maine at Orono and major in athletic training.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, High Honors in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, National Honor Society, Purple and White Award, Ram Award, John Casavola Sportsmanship Award, SMAA Citizenship Award, MIAAA Scholar Athlete Award.
Activities: Varsity Soccer Team (Captain 12th), Varsity Basketball Team (Captain 12th), Key Club, Student Senate, Natural Helpers, Preble Street Soup Kitchen Volunteer.

KATHY CHU
She is a daughter of Van Chau and Duc Chu, of Portland. She plans to attend Boston University.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, High Honors in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, National Honor Society, Colby College Book Award.
Activities: Student Senate, Cross Country Team, American Red Cross Volunteer, Future Teachers of America, Deering Ambassador, Rams and Lambs, French Club (President 12th).

HAYAT FULLI
She is the daughter of Ayesha Baye and Mahfuz Fulli, of Portland. She plans to attend Bowdoin College and major in biology.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th, High Honors in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, National Honor Society, MIST (Muslim Interscholastic Tournament): Grade 10 – Original Oratory (1st), Basketball (4th), Grade 11 – Original Oratory (2nd), Quran Recitation (2nd), 3D Art (4th), Grade 12 – Original Oratory (1st), Community Service (2nd), Basketball (3rd), Smith College Book Award, Portland Rotary Club’s Youth Service Award.
Activities: T.E.A.C.H (teens, educating, advocating and campaigning for health), Cooking and Gardening Club, Portland Champions’ MIST Team, Maine Medical Explorers, Masjid Al-Huda Community Garden Group, Stormwater Management Research Team, Model UN, Voices for Change, MYLA (Maine Youth Leadership Alliance), SEALSfit, MMCRI High School Biomedical Research Series.

BRYANNA BRIDE
She is a daughter of Patricia and Daniel Bride, of Portland. She plans to attend Franklin Pierce University and major in health care administration.
Honors, awards, and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10, 11th, and 12th grades, Honor Roll in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th grades, Cornell University Book Award, Kiwanis Recognition, Presidential Scholarship.
Activities: Competitive Dancer at Scarborough Dance Center, Key Club (Secretary 12th), Future Teachers of America, employed at Saco Drive-In, manage Kiosks at Maine Mall.

JULIAN KOUBA
He is a son of Janice Tevanian and Dennis Kouba, of Portland. He plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and major in civil engineering.
Honors, awards, achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10, 11th, and 12th grades, Honor Roll in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th grades, Phi Beta Kappa Book Award.
Activities: Football Team, Model UN and Spanish Club.

 

KERRY RANDAZZO
He is a son of Marianna Ciampi, of Portland and Michael Randazzo of Brooklyn, New York. He plans to take a Gap year interning at the Deertrees Theatre and the Portland Stage Company.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, Honor Roll in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th grades, Dartmouth College Book Award.
Activities: Drama Club (Secretary 10th, Vice-President 11th and President 12th), HOBY Leadership Seminar, Natural Helpers, Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track Teams, Student Ambassador, Key Club, French Club, Swim Team, Portland Culture Club Intern, Chorus (select quintet), District 2 Choir, Wrote and Directed The CanterburyTales for the Maine State High School One-Acts Competition.

ROBIE NEWMAN-PARIS
He is a son of Davida Newman and Susan Paris, of Portland. He plans to attend Northeastern University and major in biology.
Honors, awards and achievements: Academic Letter in 9th, 10, 11th, and 12th grades, Honor Roll in 9th, 10th, 11, and 12th grades, Black Belt earned.
Activities: Martial arts, wrestling and Maine Medical Explorers.

Deering High School – Class of 2015

Fadumo Abdikadir Abdi, Ahmed Mahdi Abdirahman, Sumaya Abdirizak Abdullahi, Charles Aboda, Ahmed Abdi Abukar, Marguerite Elizabeth Aceto, Muna A. Adan, Trey Michael Adell, Edna-Thecla Akimana, Gofran Ali, Mano Omar Ali, Francisco Alexander Alvarez, Gabriella Ann Alvarez, Isaiah L. Amado, Griffin Henry Asbury, Maimun Gadhaye Ashkir, Rolande Ayinkamiye, Kayla Marie Baldwin, Tony Paul Banga, Tatiana Elizabeth Bark, Jack Lacey Barnes, Catherine Lucia Bart, Kerry W. Bell, Nicholas Joseph Belliveau, Tovic Oker Ben, Shannon Marie Beote, Matthew Bernier, Nicholas James Bevilacqua, Samuel Biacho, Marija Blazevic, Olivia Ruby Blom, Courtney Marie Brett, Bryanna Elizabeth Bride, Rasha Burkeba, Marianthi Cala, Evan Anthony Cavallaro, Jason Cheng, Kathy My Chu, June Clarissa Conley, Meghan L. Connolly, Emma Lee Coombs, Jacob Coon, Ezekiel Senu Cordeiro-Akilo, Michael James Cummings, Nhi B. Dang, Zakeriye Abdikadir Daud, Derek Dewey, Gabrielle Nicole Deyo, Sophia Lugia DiFillipo, Gabrielle Nicole DiPhilippo, David Philip Doering, Kayleigh Elizabeth Doten, Chantrea El, Denzel Thomas Ellis, Caleb Leon Emerson, Veronica Pihsey Eng, Maile Kimiko Farnsworth, Kathryn McLaughlin Farrell, Adam Joseph Flaherty, Patrick L. Flaherty, Elizabeth Carolyn Fowler, Rachel Blair Friedman Hayat Mahfuz Fulli, Juliana Gaju, Miles Rodney Gardner, Daniel Hunter Gatchell, Yordanos Hagos Gebremikael, Nathaniel Gikas, Kevin Benjamin Goldberg, Asahel Eli Gomez, Dylan Griffin, Tyler James Griffin Julia Cecile Haberstick, Vanessa Hakizimana, Sadiya Handule, Lowell Michael Harmon, Kailey Luxton Harris, Benhamin Soren Henckel, Sahal Hersi, Heather Alyssa Hills Taylor Samantha Hills, Tina Thanh Hoang, Katie Ann Howard, Chiyratha Hrom, Kathleen Elizabeth Hunt, Danielle Diamond Hurtubise, Fadumo Hussein, Yahye Hussein, Kelvin Anh Huynh, Clarisse Igirubuntu, Nancy Inamahoro, Abdullahi Mahamed Isack, Hala Ismail, Naimo Issack, William Charles Johnson, Jade Marie Jordan, Charles E’Nkul Kanakan, Rose Nakepiri Kani, Amna Mansoor Khalifa, Daniel Patrick Kimball, John Hoima Kong, Julian Tevanian Kouba, Matthew Paul Krusiec, Nicole Shafer Labbe, Bridget Mary Lally, Bristyn Judith Leasure, John Hill Leighton, Berta Edward Lindos, Alexa Loeurm-Ho, Duncan O’Meara Lowell, Samuel Edward Luebbert, Roberto Luis-Lopez, James Alan Mack, Sarem Samer Mahmoud, Shizar Samer Mahmoud, Yassin Mohammed Mahmoud, Garang Deng Majok, Sierra Marston, David Obale Mathew, Erin Margaret Mathews, Shannon Lisa Mathews, Stephen Malcom Matoian, Joshua Alan McCann, Brendan Anthony McNally, Joseph Thomas Minervino, Alannis Willow Minnerly, Anisa Abshir Mohamed, Khadija Mohamed, Sundus Omar Mohamed, Zimzim Mohamed, Maryama Ahmed Mohamud, Evelyn Vanessa Molina, Joel Nkase Muheto, Moretti-Igor Muheto, Daniel Laurence Munson, Briana Marie Murphy, Daniel Paul Murphy, Isahak Mohamed Muse, Christelle Desiree Mutoniwase, Raymond Paul Nadeau, Alain Jean Marie Pierre Ndayegamiye Irumva, Jessica Joee Ndayishimiye, Clancy Nee, Robie Gabriel Newman-Paris, Louie Nguyen, Eric Nibizi, Allisson Ketty Nishimwe, Nasro Farah Noor, Bertin Bayingawa Ntamakemwa, Aubine Ntibandetse, Mohamed Nur, Stephen B. Ochan, Fatuma Rashid Olhaye, Muna Omar, Christina Teeda Ong, Lyly Lim Oum, Miranda Gail Palmer, Tyler Benjamin Perron, Jacob Plourde, Granville Dexter Pullen, III Nicole Elizabeth Queen, Danielle Rain Rafferty, Hany A. Ramadan, Kerry Vincent Randazzo, Ryan Vannarod Rarn, Robert Reed, Madeleine Vivian Reid, Christopher Daniel Richardson, Natasha Marie Richardson, Nicole Ann Richardson, Jonah Joseph Rogers, Kate Elizabeth Rogers, Anthony M. Russo, Olivia Marie Ryan, Logan James Sanphy, Madison Sargent, Tony Joseph Semuhumuza, Jean Philippe Shaka, Iid Aweys Sheikh Yusuf, Maqtal Aweys Sheikh Yusuf, Aury Souvenir, Jordan Sparks, Kerry Anne Sullivan, Mary Musse Tadsse, Samuel Thornton Terry, Jason Thach, Michael Joseph Thiboutot, Nikolay Krasimirov Todorov, Rylie Turner, Hannah Kathryn Tuttle, Emme Renee-Helen Urbanczyk, Jolie Usanase, Antonia Marie Vail, Courtney Nicole Valente, Joyce-Carla Valenzuela, Anthony Vandeventer, Michaela April Vanpembrook, Natalie Jacqueline Veilleux, Griffin Alexander Villetta, Erin Dawn Watson, Molly Anne Watterson, Christopher Richard Weaving, Jonathan R. Wedgewood, Meaghan Wells and Hanan Yousaf.