Rebecca Sweem is the daughter of Michael and Janette Sweem. She is first in her class. While in high school her accomplishments include participation in the People to People Student Ambassador program, Youth Group, cross country, jazz band, band, Key Club, Drama Club, and the math team.
Recently she received the MPA Principal’s Award for academic excellence and citizenship at Richmond High School.
Sweem served as class secretary her freshman, sophomore, and junior years and was elected 2012 class president her senior year. She was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior and is the current president. She is an accomplished pianist and has studied piano for more than 11 years. She utilizes her talent as a substitute pianist and choir accompanist at her church.
When not at school, Sweem works as a barista at Starbucks, where she enjoys providing excellent customer service to locals and people from all around the world. When not working, she spends her spare time volunteering at Mid Coast Hospital where she has put in more than 120 hours, or volunteering with her mother at the local food pantry.
This fall, Sweem will attend Norwich University as a member of the Corps of Cadets, working toward a double major in management and accounting with concentrations in leadership and financial economics. After college, she hopes to serve her country by either receiving a commission as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Marine Corps, or working in the civil service. In her free time Sweem loves to run, spend time with her family and friends, and play with her dog, Claire de Lune.
Fiona Sterling is the daughter of Darryl and Libby Sterling. She is the salutatorian of her class. During her high school career, she has participated in band, Madrigals, Drama Club, Key Club, math team, and prom committee. She was the class president her freshman year, and was inducted into the National Honor Society her junior year. She was a member of the yearbook staff her junior year, and became editor her senior year.
Sterling was twice chosen for the District III Music Festival, and attended the YoUMA summer program for culinary arts. She was a delegate to Dirigo Girls’ State, where she won first place for the Girls’ State essay. She traveled to Italy and Greece with People to People Student Ambassadors her freshman year, and recently traveled to Greece again through her school. Outside of school, she has been a competitive gymnast and is a member of the Andy Valley School of Gymnastics girls’ team. She was selected for the USAG Region VI Maine State Team during all four years of high school.
An active member of her church through choir and youth group, Sterling also volunteers at MaineGeneral Medical Center and at the Richmond Food Pantry.
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling around the world. Next fall she plans to attend Hellenic College in Boston where she will study management and leadership, while minoring in history.
Lindsy Hoopingarner is the daughter of Jeff and Carol Hoopingarner. She ranks third in her class. In high school she participated in soccer, basketball and softball. She served as vice president of her class all four years. She was an active member of the National Honor Society.
When she is not playing sports, Hoopingarner likes to hang out with friends and family. Next fall she will attend Thomas College in Waterville to study business.
Graduating fourth in her class, Danica Hurley is the daughter of Brian and Clarissa Hurley. In high school she was a three-sport athlete, participating in soccer, basketball and softball. She was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior, and served as the secretary. She was also an active member of Richmond’s Key Club her senior year, and Student Council for two years.
This summer Hurley will begin her journey at the University of Maine, where she will play soccer and study nursing. Her future plans includ having a big family and a career as a registered nurse. When not playing sports, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Katie Webster is the daughter of Rae Webster. She is fifth in her class. In high school she was a member of the two-time state championship soccer team. She was elected to Student Council her junior year and elected president of Student Council her senior year. During her junior year she was inducted into the National Honor Society and was elected treasurer her senior year. During her senior year she was also a member or Key Club and math team.
In the fall Webster plans to attend the University of Maine to major in history and anthropology.
Brian Snedeker is the son of Sandy and Bill Snedeker. He has grown up in Richmond and is sixth in his class. He participated in soccer, basketball and baseball all four years of high school and served as captain of the teams his senior year.
Snedeker attended Boys State at Thomas College last summer and has enjoyed working for the Richmond Summer Recreation Program for the past five years. Next fall, Snedeker plans to study psychology at the University of Maine in Farmington. When not playing sports, he enjoys spending time with his friends and family.
Gordon Warner is the son of Cliff and Cheryl Warner. He is seventh in his class. In high school he participated in soccer and baseball. He was a member of pep band and marching band. During his senior year he joined Drama Club, was inducted into Key Club, and participated as an assistant soccer coach for micro soccer.
Next fall Warner plans to study at the University of West Alabama and has not declared a major. When not at school or playing sports, he spends time with family and friends.
Kristina Burch is the daughter of Sedric and Dorie Burch. She ranks eighth in her class.
She served on the prom committee, yearbook staff and the math team. Burch served as treasurer of her class senior year. She was also inducted into the National Honor Society her senior year.
In the fall, Burch will attend Norfolk State University and will major in biology and pre-med studies. When not at school, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family.
Raychel Watts is the daughter of Carrie Moody and Terry Watts and is ranked ninth in her class. She has volunteered at the Maine- General Medical Center since eighth grade, and has been a manager for the baseball, soccer and basketball teams. She was selected the East-West Conference Manager of the Year for Basketball.
Watts served as class president during her sophomore and junior years and as the class secretary her senior year. She served on the prom and yearbook committees and was an athletic director’s assistant. She also participated for three years in Richmond High School’s Day of Caring. Outside of school she loves to travel and spend time with her family and friends.
After graduation Watts plans to attend Southern Maine Community College to become a radiation therapist.
Leandra Martin is the daughter of Anthony and Gayelynn Martin. She ranks 10th in her class.
She participated in soccer and softball. When not playing sports, she enjoys going racing, hanging out with friends and being with family.
Next fall Martin plans to study physical therapy at Husson University in Bangor.
A graduation ceremony for the class of 2012 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. Saturday at the school.
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