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Graduation day: June 10, 2012
at Fort Williams
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- Top 10% seniors
Vanessa Blair-Glantz
Daughter of Marti Blair and Larry Glantz
Honors/Awards: National Honor Society; Volleyball Academic First Team; National Merit Commended Scholar; First place, North Shore Massachusetts Science League; Third place, Northern New England Regional Science Bowl; two Bronze medals, Maine Science Olympiad Tournament-Rocks and Minerals, Anatomy and Physiology; CEHS Awards for Excellence in Biology, English and Philosophy & Ethics; Bronze medal Maine State Games-Volleyball; St. Michael's College Book Award
Activities: Volleyball; Tennis; Science Team; Math Team; Volunteer Club; designed and welded new seats for van use by Cape Rescue Water Extraction Team; Math Teaching Assistant; Books & Bagels Book Club; Preble Street Soup Kitchen Volunteer; South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club Volunteer; Cashier at Shaw's Supermarket; Oxford County Mineral and Gem Association
Future Plans: Tufts University
Victoria Brigham
Daughter of Thomas and Patricia Brigham
Honors/Awards: AP Scholar, Wellesley College Book Award, National Merit Letter of Commendation, All-Academic Team Cross Country and Indoor Track, Maroon Medal Society
Activities: Varsity Cross Country, Indoor Track, Outdoor Track (Captain), Interact/Volunteer Club (President), National Honor Society (Executive Committee and Chief Philanthropist), Science Team (Co-Captain), Math Team, Freshlinks Mentor Program (Student Head), Student Council (Grade 11, Treasurer), Prom Committee
Future Plans: Presidential Scholar at Boston University
Ethan DiNinno
Son of Julia Beckett and AJ DiNinno
Honors/Awards: Valedictorian; two-time State individual champion in Math Team, member of Northern New England champion Science Bowl team, various CEHS academic awards, Harvard Book Award, Rensselaer Medal, State chess Co-Champion
Activities: Math Team, fencing, tournament chess, Jazz Band, Science Team, Robotics Team, Peer Tutoring, National Honor Society
Future Plans: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, majoring in Physics
Rebecca Mallory Eisenberg
Daughter of Deborah and Stuart Eisenberg
Honors/Awards: CEHS Awards for Excellence in Freshman English, Sophomore History, Sophomore and Junior Art; Trinity College Book Award
Activities: Maine College of Art Pre-College program, Gabriel Zimpritch Poetry Symposium 2011-2012, photography, CEHS Speech Team, horseback riding, Celtic harp, CEHS Sailing Team
Future Plans: Bennington College where I plan on studying Environmental Policy and Photography
Maxwell Thomas Gore
Son of Daniel and Margret Gore
Honors/Awards: Middlebury College Book Award, CEHS Award for Excellence in World History II and Personal Finance
Activities: Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Natural Helpers, National Honor Society, Hope for Haiti, cashier at Terra Cotta Pasta Co., Rec Camp Junior Counselor
Future Plans: Study Biology at Davidson College
Paul Cotter Hamerski
Son of Tom Hamerski and Lisa Cotter
Honors/Awards: CEHS Awards for Excellence in Advanced Algebra, Physics, AP Statistics, Pre-Calculus and Mathematics Team; National Merit Commended Student; American Invitational Mathematics Exam; First Maine All-Star Math Team; First Place team member, Northern New England Science Bowl; Western Maine Conference All-Academic Team (Football); Most Improved Offensive Player (Football)
Activities: Basketball, Football, Outdoor Track, Math Team, Science Team
Future Plans: Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA
John A. Harrison
Son of Margo E. Harrison and Craig B. Harrison
Honors/Awards: National Merit Scholarship Finalist; National Honor Society; Williams College Book Award; CEHS Awards for Excellence in Honors Physics, Honors Geometry, Honors World History I, Honors World History II
Activities: Football Team (Captain), Hockey Team, Track & Field Team (Captain), Math Team, Science Team
Future Plans: Northeastern University Honors Program
Julia Goodnow Hintlian
Daughter of Varney Hintlian and Molly MacAuslan
Honors/Awards: Yale Book Award; Phi Beta Kappa Award; Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award Nominee; AP Scholar; National Merit Scholarship Finalist/Recipient; CEHS Awards for Excellence in AP Junior English, Honors World History I, Honors World History II, Health, Honors Freshman English; Excellence in Public Speaking Award
Activities: Principle Second Oboe - Colby College Orchestra, Speech & Debate Team, World Affairs Council, CEHS Varsity Swim Team, Coastal Maine Aquatics, Natural Helpers, National Honor Society, Model United Nations participant, Biology Peer Tutor
Future Plans: Tufts University
Edward Stapleton Melanson
Son of John and Lisa Melanson
Honors/Awards: National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, Dartmouth College Book Award, Model U.N. Best Delegate Award, Award for Excellence in History, Western Maine Conference All-Academic Team in football and Alpine skiing, Tri-Captain in lacrosse
Activities: Lacrosse, Football, World Affairs Council, Model United Nations, Tutoring, Indoor Track, Jazz Band, Tech Theatre, coaching Youth Lacrosse, Math Team, Ski Club
Future Plans: Study economics and play club lacrosse at the University of Pittsburgh
William Conor McCarthy
Son of Candee Kaknes and Terry McCarthy
Honors/Awards: Eagle Scout, National Honor Society, National Merit Scholarship Finalist, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, Boston College Book Award, Maine Forensic Association 2010 State Champion in Original Oratory, numerous CEHS Awards for Excellence including Physics, English, Spanish and Personal Finance
Activities: Maine State Mock Trial Competition, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012; Speech Team, 2010, 2011, 2012; Science Team, 2011, 2012; Math Team, 2011, 2012
Future Plans: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, majoring in Physics
Maria Theresa Morris
Daughter of Mark and Laura Morris
Honors/Awards: Award for Excellence in Health, Creative Writing Award, Smith College Book Award, Revolution Field Hockey Leadership Award, Therese Elaine Gordon Libby Field Hockey Award
Activities: volunteering, working, singing, writing, Field Hockey
Future Plans: Vassar College
Maggie Rabasca
Daughter of Steve Rabasca and Kristie Rabasca
Honors/Awards: National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Brown University Book Award, United States Presidential Scholar Nominee
Activities: Gymnastics (Cumberland County Gymnastics Center), National Honor Society, Peer Tutor, Teaching Assistant, Hiking
Future Plans: Study Engineering at Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, CA
Charlotte Wynne Rutty
Daughter of Alison Morton & Lee Rutty
Honors/Awards: National Merit Scholarship Finalist; Princeton University Book Award; Gabe Zimpritch Poetry Award; Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award; Scholastic Art and Writing Awards: Silver Key Award for creative writing portfolio; CEHS Awards for Excellence in English, Chemistry and Speech; All-State Orchestra
Activities: Speech Team, Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, Science Team, National Honor Society, Concert Jazz Band, staff of CEHS literary magazine Bartleby, volunteer reader at The Iris Network, Peer Tutor, part-time job at Cookie Jar Pastry Shop
Future Plans: Bowdoin College
Melissa Lynne Stewart
Daughter of Timothy Stewart and Lai Jan (Jo) Stewart
Honors/Awards: AP Scholar with Honor, Presidential Scholar Candidate, Wesleyan University Book Award, Society of Women Engineers Award, National Forensic League Level of Distinction, CEHS Award for Excellence in Art, Maroon Medal Society
Activities: Speech Team, Environmental Club, National Honor Society, Math Team, Science Team, Peer Tutor, Middle School Mentor, Math Teaching Assistant
Future Plans: Attend Princeton University Fall 2012 and have some adventures!
2012 Scholarships
GIRLS' BASKETBALL BOOSTERS
Contributions to the Team: Sarah Gleeson, Caroline Kelly, Kayla Raftice
BILLY BROWN SPORTS AWARD
Enthusiasm & Commitment to Cape Elizabeth Sports: Kayla Raftice
KEVIN BRADY SPIRIT AWARD
Love of and Excellence in Soccer: Blake Barritt, Sasha Lennon
COLLEGE CLUB OF PORTLAND
Potential for Success: Alexandra Lengyel
JOSEPH DOANE CROSS COUNTRY AWARD
Outstanding Sportsmanship, Effort & Team Support: Thomas Bottomley, Victoria Brigham
BUDDY EARLE AWARD
Empathy for Others: Anna Pezzullo
FIELD HOCKEY BOOSTERS
Commitment to the Team: Summer Pillsbury
WENTWORTH FILES MEMORIAL
Service to Community's Youth: Maxwell Gore
CE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Outstanding Service: Sarah Gleeson, Michael Gregory
FOOTBALL BOOSTERS
Contributions to the Team: William Brooks, Donald Clark
CE GARDEN CLUB
Commitment to Environment: Nathan Botelho
CAPE ELIZABETH GRANGE
Community Service: Margaret Jacobson
HEDY HANSEN MEMORIAL
Musical Interest & Ability: Thomas Robinson
KENNETH JORDAN HIGGINS MEMORIAL
Character and School Citizenship: Kathryn Cavanaugh, Olivia Cooper, Forest Hewitt, Zoe Johnston, Maria Morris
FRED HILSE MEMORIAL
Contributions to Music Program: Julia Hintlian
ANDREW WARD HOLLAND MEMORIAL
Clear Passion and Focus of Study:Christopher Frank
DURWARD HOLMAN MEMORIAL
Respected, Outstanding Role Model: Maggie Rabasca
MELISSA HYLAND MEMORIAL
Career Focused Student: Austin Shields
MARIAN P. JOHNSON MEMORIAL
Promising Future Teacher: Sara Macdonald
POMEROY WELLS JORDAN MEMORIAL
Honest & Industrious Student: William LeBlond
BETTY KING MEMORIAL
Worthy Student: Shannon Sockalexis
JOSHUA KUCK MEMORIAL
Adventurous Spirit: Theodore Farnsworth
MICHELLE LEGERE MEMORIAL
High Achievement in Academics & Swimming: Tara Pinette, Lindsay Stephen, Lyndsey Tanabe, Catherine Tierney
CE LIONS CLUB
Deserving Student: Jessica Allen, Timothy Stack
MAINE PRINCIPALS' SCHOLARSHIP
Potential to Make a Difference in the World: Vanessa Blair-Glantz
SENATOR GEORGE MITCHELL INSTITUTE
Pomising Student: Melissa Stewart
REYNOLDS E. MOULTON STUDENT/ATHLETE
Outstanding Athletic & Academic Ability: Brian Brett, Victoria Brigham, Donald Clark, Timothy Lavallee
CE MUSIC BOOSTERS
Musical Interest & Ability: Ethan DiNinno, Lauren Gamble
CEHS PARENTS ASSOCIATION
Achievement & Promise: Alexis Johnson, Heather Kraft, Kelsey McIntyre, Georgia Morris, Matthew Propp, Derek Roberts, Elin Sonesson, Noelle Webster
POMARICO MEMORIAL
Exceptional Ability in Woodworking: Kevin Flathers
INEZ RAYMOND MEMORIAL
Promising future nurse: Molly Harmon
ROY E. RAYMOND MEMORIAL
Promising Student: Brian Mowles
SP/CE ROTARY CLUB
Service to Community & School: Caroline Kelly, Victoria Russell
KEITH SLEEPER MEMORIAL
Outstanding Contribution to Theater Program: Sasha Kohan, Emily Muscat
JIM SPAULDING MEMORIAL
Contributions to Basketball Team: Matthew Pierce
PHINEAS W. SPRAGUE PROMISE AWARD
Outstanding Promise: William Alexander, Samuel Barber, Samuel Donnelly, Alexander Enna, Paul Hamerski, John Harrison,Thomas Janick, William McCarthy, Emily Mitchell, Katherine Page, Cassandra Quimby
PHINEAS W. SPRAGUE SCHOLARS
Strong Academic Achievement: Max Aronson, Noah Backer, Rebecca Eisenberg, Gregory Howard, Ian McInerney, Edward Melanson, Claire Muscat, William Norris, Luke Sisselman, Jacob Wasserman
CEHS STUDENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Service to the School: Madeline Kraft
TIMBERLAKE/SHERMAN SCHOLARSHIP
Love of and Excellence in World Languages: Ziana Merlim
UNSUNG HERO
Constant Support of Classmates: Emily Ham
GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL SCHOLARSHIP
Contributions to Team: Vanessa Blair-Glantz, Kathryn Cavanaugh, Olivia Cooper, Margaret Jacobson, Colby Marvin
WAECKER TECHNOLOGY SCHOLARSHIP
High Standards & Achievement: Christopher Frank
JOHN WILBUR MEMORIAL
Significant Contribution to Ice Hockey Team: Kirby Saari
WOMAN'S LITERARY UNION
Outstanding Scholar: Charlotte Rutty
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2012 graduates
William Alexander
Alyssa Allain
Samantha Allain
Jessica Allen
Kelsey Allen
Max Aronson
Noah Backer
Samuel Barber
Matthew Barksdale
James Barlow
Blake Barritt
Vanessa Blair-Glantz
Ryan Bolduc
Nathan Botelho
Thomas Bottomley
Nicholas Breed
Brian Brett
Hannah Brewster
Victoria Brigham
William Brooks
Dylan Bruns
Sarah Calande
Peter Campbell
Alexis Cantara
Kathryn Cavanaugh
Donald Clark Jr.
Gabrielle Cloutier
Marcus Cloutier
Shelby Cogan
Mary Coleman
Cameron Collins
Olivia Cooper
Ethan DiNinno
Samuel Donnelly
Corey Doughty
Alexandra Dunton-Stackhouse
Rebecca Eisenberg
Caroline Emerson
Alexander Enna
Samantha Eubanks
C. Ndigal Fall
Theodore Farnsworth
Kevin Flathers
Christopher Frank
Lauren Gamble
Chase Gaston
Griffin Gent
Sarah Gleeson
William Goduti
Maxwell Gore
Michael Gregory III
Ethan Gross
Justin Hallowell
Emily Ham
Paul Hamerski
Molly Harmon
John Harrison
McClaran Hayes
Forest Hewitt
Julia Hintlian
Abigail Houghton
Colleen Howard
Gregory Howard
Kelsey Jackson
Margaret Jacobson
Thomas Janick
Alexis Johnson
Zoë Johnston
Caroline Kelly
Sasha Kohan
Alexander Kouros
Heather Kraft
Madeline Kraft
Andrew Lavallee
Timothy Lavallee
William LeBlond
Alexandra Lengyel
Sasha Lennon
Alonso Lizano
Connor Logan
Sara Macdonald
Colby Marvin
William McCarthy
Ian McInerney
Kelsey McIntyre
Edward Melanson
Ziana Merlim
Emily Mitchell
Casey Morang
Joshua Morin
Georgia Morris
Maria Morris
Brian Mowles
Deni Mulic
Claire Muscat
Emily Muscat
Miranda Newman
William Norris
Katherine Page
Aaron Parker
Lane Parrish
Anna Pezzullo
Matthew Pierce
Summer Pillsbury
Tara Pinette
Matthew Propp
Cassandra Quimby
Maggie Rabasca
Kayla Raftice
Jonathan Rice
Derek Roberts
Isabella Robinson
Thomas Robinson
Matthew Ross
Victoria Russell
Charlotte Rutty
Kirby Saari
Charles Salerno
Austin Shields
Luke Sisselman
Shannon Sockalexis
Elin Sonesson
Keegan Soule
Timothy Stack
Lindsay Stephen
Melissa Stewart
Connor Sullivan
Macklin Sweeney
Lyndsey Tanabe
Ruby Taylor
Catherine Tierney
Selenna Tompkins
Stephanie Ward
Jacob Wasserman
Noelle Webster
Robert West
Janessa White