Portland High School
Class of 2009 Top 10
Greer A. Chapman
Daughter of Stephen and Jeri Chapman.
Activities: Key Club (vice-president), Environmental Club, soccer and tennis, Animal Refuge League volunteer.
Honors and Awards: Executive Board, National Honor Society, Skidmore Book Award, SMAA All-Academic Soccer Award.
Future Plans: Bates College.
Brian J. Furey
Son of Mark and Barbara Furey.
Activities: Student Council, Key Club, school newspaper, Math Team, baseball team, soccer team, Ruth’s Reusable Resources volunteer, fifth grade tutor, Diver Down Underwater Services.
Honors and Awards: Valedictorian, class president, National Merit Finalist and was recognized as a potential Presidential Scholar, Dartmouth Book Award, Princeton Book Award.
Future Plans: Harvard University.
Leyna C. Gomez
Daughter of Francisco and Mercedes Gomez.
Activities: Academic Decathalon, Mock Trial, Latino Club, International Club, Key Club, afterschool tutor.
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society, Executive Board, Yale Book Award National Spanish Exam (placed first)
Future Plans: Boston College (nursing).
Nathaniel W. Jewett
Son of Ken and Kathy Jewett.
Activities: Math Team, Drama Club, Shakespeare Club.
Honors and Awards: Executive Board, National Honor Society.
Future Plans: Study lighting design.
Mark G. Kinner
Son of Barry and Bridget Kinner.
Activities: Math Team, Mock Trial, Asian Students Association, Billiards Club, Jazz Band, Peer Tutoring, works at the family business, Lionel Plante Associates.
Honors and Awards: Salutatorian, National Honor Society, Harvard Book Award, National Merit Scholarship, National High School Scholar.
Future Plans: Study mechanical engineering and languages.
Eoin D. McCarron
Son of Edward and Fidelma McCarron.
Activities: Math Team, Mock Trial, Academic Decathalon, Model UN, Photo Club, Junior Classical League, school newspaper, Sailing Team.
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society, class treasurer, National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalist.
Future Plans: Colby College.
Kristin M. O’Kelly
Daughter of John and Diane O’Kelly.
Activities: Key Club, Project Graduation, yearbook, soccer team, lacrosse team, works at Romard’s Hallmark Store.
Honors and Awards: Executive Board, National Honor Society, Maine Principal’s Association Award, Wellesley Book Award.
Future Plans: University of New Hampshire (physical therapy).
Amorosa A. Romano
Daughter of Rick and Jina Romano.
Activities: Math Team, Key Club, soccer team, lacrosse team, math tutor, works at Hannaford Supermarket, interns at Barbra Wheelock Architects.
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society, Executive Board, Mount Holyoke College Book Award.
Future Plans: University of Maryland.
Audrey C. Seiz
Daughter of Mark Seiz and Sharon Ultsch.
Activities: Student Council, Key Club, field hockey team, tennis team, Portland Youth Advisor Council.
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society, Executive Board, Brown Book Award, National Latin Exam Magna Cum Laude.
Future Plans: Study biology.
Joseph S. Violette
Son of George and Judy Violette.
Activities: basketball team, baseball team, Ping Pong Club, AAU basketball, Legion baseball, Lyman Moore Middle School volunteer, works at Hannaford Supermarket.
Honors and Awards: National Honor Society, Executive Board, McDonald’s All-State Academic Team in Basketball, Williams College Book Award.
Future Plans: Study business.
Chapman
Furey
Gomez
Jewett
Kinner
McCarron
O’Kelly
Romano
Seiz
Violette
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