Employee of local McDonald’s named ‘McScholar of the Year’

Recent Falmouth High School graduate Krysia Lesniak was one of only three McDonald’s employees nationwide to receive a $5,000 McScholar of the Year scholarship award through the McDonald’s National Employee Scholarship Program.

Regional McDonald’s representatives and owner/operators George and Edie Lydick  surprised Lesniak June 17 at the McDonald’s where she works in Falmouth at 227 Route 1 with her scholarship check.

Lesniak is the East Region winner, and received the award for her “outstanding employee contributions, scholastic achievements and community involvement.” She is a shift manager at McDonald’s and plans to attend the University of Rhode Island in the fall for its College of Pharmacy doctorate program.

FHS grads send winning message to ‘Arrive Alive’

Three recent Falmouth High School graduates received awards in the 12th annual Arrive Alive Creative Contest sponsored by the Law Offices of Joe Bornstein. The contest asks students to come up with a creative message about the dangers of drinking and driving and/or distracted driving.

Anne Holland was selected as a second-place winner and Caroline Coxe and Devin Birks earned third place for their artwork that depicts the dangers teenagers face while driving. The Falmouth graduates were honored among the top 20 winners statewide at an awards ceremony held in late June.

The Arrive Alive Creative Contest is open to graduating high school seniors in Maine who may enter a creative project of their choice. First-place winners receive a new laptop, and second- and third-place winners receive new iPads.

Falmouth woman enters service at Coast Guard Academy

Nicole Budri of Falmouth was sworn-in as a member of the Class of 2020 at the Coast Guard Academy on June 27. Budri is the daughter of Helen and Emil Dudri and granddaughter of Ruth and John Kazanzides of Falmouth.

Graduates

Clarkson University

Alexandra Elaine Day, of North Yarmouth, Bachelor of Science with distinction in electrical engineering

Colby College 

Jennifer R. Breau, of Freeport, majored in American studies and educational studies with a human development concentration

Megan E. Fortier, of Falmouth, majored in psychology and educational studies with a human development concentration

Hutchison C. Hurwitz, of Falmouth, majored in psychology with a neuroscience concentration

Morgan J. Larrabee, of Falmouth, majored in psychology

Christopher A. Leete, of Falmouth, majored in computer science

Camden J. Regan, of Cumberland, majored in economics with a concentration in financial markets

William P. Ryan, of Falmouth, majored in philosophy

Stefan B. Sandreuter, of North Yarmouth, majored in geology

Hannah E. Twombly, of Falmouth, majored in environmental policy

Xiangyu Zhao, of Falmouth, majored in global studies

Colby Sawyer

Rachel Sands, of North Yarmouth, Bachelor of Science in biology

Keene State College

Michael Lamare, of Falmouth

Lasell College

Jade Bermudez, of Freeport, Bachelor of Science in psychology

Lehigh University

Samuel Reed, of Cumberland, Bachelor of Science degree in accounting

St. Lawrence University

Mia S. Thomas, of Freeport, Bachelor of Science in chemistry

Kathryn E. Whittum, of Cumberland, Bachelor of Science in psychology/business.

University of Dayton

Matthew Packard, of Falmouth, Bachelor of Science in business administration

University of New Hampshire

Madison Piacentini, of Cumberland Foreside, Bachelor of Arts in business applications

Edith Aromando, of Cumberland, Bachelor of Science in math, summa cum laude

Emily Fisher, of Cumberland, Bachelor of Science in business administration

Amelia Burnes, of Falmouth, Bachelor of Science in health management and policy

Henry Briggs, of Falmouth, Bachelor of Science in sociology

Teagan Dunfey, of Falmouth, Bachelor of Science in civil engineering

Raleigh Goessling, of Yarmouth, Bachelor of Arts in communication

Samantha Andrews, of North Yarmouth, Bachelor of Science in equine therapeutic riding

University of San Diego

Benjamin Fowler, of Cumberland, Bachelor of Science in behavioral neuroscience,  magna cum laude

University of the Sciences

Jason Tseng, of Falmouth, Bachelor of Science in pharmaceutical and health care studies