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Royal
Academy
15 Shaker Road, Gray | www.homeeducator.com/HEFS/royalacademy.htm
15 Shaker Road, Gray | www.homeeducator.com/HEFS/royalacademy.htm
Graduation day: June 7, 2013
at First Parish Congregational Church, Yarmouth
Graduation information provided by the high school
Graduation 2013
Twenty students graduated from Royal Academy of Gray on June 7th in an evening ceremony at First Parish Congregational Church in Yarmouth. Lindsay Bickford and Kayla Grant led fellow seniors in the presentation of roses to the parents, Jordan Burns gave the invocation, and Gabrielle Conners and Mary Ellen Pierce-Nason read Old and New Testament passages. Justin Gillman spoke on the topic Looking to the Future. Kayla Grant led the students in the changing of the tassel and Nathaniel Varney gave the closing prayer. Royal Academy Executive Director Penellope Cote and Director Shirley Minster presented remarks to the students and guests. Mrs. Minster also presented the formal graduation charge to the students. As is the custom at graduation, teachers Mrs. Sally Szostak, Mrs. Cote, and Mrs. Minster spoke personally about each student in her group. Then the parents of each student were called to the front to present the diploma to their daughter or son, signifying the important role of parents in the educational program of their children.
Awards/Honors
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Jordan Burns
Gabrielle Conners
Justin Gillman
Jonathan Moore
Thomas Moore II
Mary Ellen Pierce-Nason
Ian Munsell
Svava Richardson
Savannah Schulz
Nathanael Varney
President's Award for Educational Achievement
Samantha Feltovic
John Glover
Kayla Grant
Awards/Scholarships
Jordan Burns: ProvostâÂÂs Scholar Award, Cedarville University, Maine State Troopers
Association Scholarship, Maine State Credit Union
Justin Gillman: Black Belt, Mixed Martial Arts/Black Belt, Taekwondo
College/Military Acceptances and Field of Study
Jordan Burns: Cedarville University, Honors Program, Mechanical Engineering
Gabrielle Conners: Liberty University, Forensics
Ian Munsell: Central Maine Medical Center, Precision Machine Technology
Mary Ellen Pierce-Nason: Penn Foster College, Veterinary Technician
Business/Entrepreneurial Pursuits/Future Plans:
Kevin Brewer: Auto Parts Store Fulltime
Courtney Doudey: Nursing
Samantha Feltovic: Emergency Medical Technician
Sarah Fossett: Medical Pursuit
Justin Gillman: Emergency Medical Technician
John Glover: Work Fulltime
Kayla Grant: Christian ChildrenâÂÂs Ministry and Music Performance
Sarah Lynch: Justice Studies
Jonathan Moore: Veterinary Science
Thomas Moore II: New Media
Svava Richardson: Farming
Savannah Schulz (Jude Drakeford): Music Performance
Michael Sigler: Construction
Have graduation information or photos you'd like to submit? Email to [email protected]
2013 graduates
Alfred: Jonathan Moore, Thomas Moore II
Bridgton: Kayla Grant
Bristol: Michael Sigler
Corinth: Gabrielle Conners
Dixfield:
John Glover
Kennebunk: Mary Ellen Pierce-Nason
Lisbon: Caleb
Perron
Mechanic Falls: Ian Munsell
Oxford: Courtney Doudey
Poland: Sarah Fossett
Raymond: Samantha Feltovic
Sidney: Jordan
Burns
Standish Lindsey Bickford
Waldoboro: Sarah Lynch
Warren: Justin Gillman
Wiscasset: Kevin Brewer
New Hampshire:
Svava Richardson
Pennsylvania: Nathanael Varney
Virginia:
Savannah Schulz