2016 FA senior and postgraduate scholarships and awards
The following scholarships and awards were presented at the Foxcroft Academy commencement on June 12:
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FOXCROFT ACADEMY CLASS OF 2016 — The 113 members of the Foxcroft Academy Class of 2016 received their diplomas on June 12 during the school’s 193rd commencement ceremony.
Alumni Dance Band Scholarship in Memory of Frank Knaut: Devan Baird.
Anna Shaw Buck Prize for Spoken French: Daryna Melikhova.
Anna Shaw Buck Prize for Written French: Avery Carroll.
C.D. and Helen Dyer Paine Scholarship: Gabriela Johnson.
Charles V. & Florence Ladd Scholarships: Amber Anderson, Lindsey Arno, Whitney Arno, Miranda Church, Montana Crossman, Jessica Curtin, Spencer Desimone, Gabriella Fevens, Chelsea Gourley, Emily Higgins, Katherine Morrison, Eli Olson, Joanna Panciera, Abigail Simmons, Jessica Simpson, Marielle Thomas, Jaymi Wood and Sebastian Zepeda.
Charleston School Organization Awards: Brittany Adkins and Jason Thompson.
Clayton & Ena Drew Scholarship: Julia Annis.
Clifton and Effe Stantial Gray Scholarship: Dylan Harmon-Weeks.
Clyde F. Nason Scholarship: Avery Carroll.
Community Service Awards: Antonio Ayala, Racquel Bozzelli, Angelina Buzzelli, Avery Carroll, Mitchell Chasse, Jennifer Clawson, Alexandria Desmarais, Shawn Donlon, Madison Fadley, Hannah Fairbrother, Hunter Giacomuzzi, Xinghan Gong, Kimberly Hanson, Kai-Kuo Hsu, Gabriela Johnson, Joon Yeob Kim, Zongxun Liu, Man Mei, Gabriel Piquette, Elizabeth Rumery, Alice Russo, Elena Russo, Renee Smith, Mckenzee Stone, Yun-Ting Tsai and Xu Wang.
Dale Bigelow Scholarship: Paul Birtwistle.
Dan Wang Senior Awards: Gabriela Johnson and Xu Wang.
Determination Awards: Saij Bergman and Misty Stewart.
Dover-Foxcroft American Legion Award: Laura Shorey.
Early College for ME Scholarships: Cody Strout and Brittany Adkins.
Ernest “Lap” Lary Award (Female Athlete of the Year): Avery Carroll.
Evelyn D. Buck Prize for Language Arts: Xu Wang.
Foxcroft Academy Educational Awards: Antonio Ayala, Jennifer Clawson and Hannah Fairbrother.
Fred Washburn Scholarship: Cody Strout.
Gary M. Hibbard Scholarships: Lindsey Arno and Desirae Brawn.
George M. and Gertrude M. Sanford Scholarships: Dexter Canning, Nathnael Feleke, Dylan Harmon-Weeks, Samuel Keane, Cooper Nelson and Renee Smith.
Guy M. Buck Award: Savannah Scudder.
Guy M. Buck Award for Excellence in Latin: Alexandria Desmarais.
Guy M. Buck Award for Excellence in Math: Xu Wang.
Harmony Patriarchs’ Club Scholarship: Madison Chadbourne and Renee Smith.
Harmony PTK Scholarship: Renee Smith.
Harmony Regional Ambulance Service Scholarship: Madison Chadbourne.
Harry Martin Bush and Lillian Rogers bush Scholarships: Clayton Carroll, Connor Jones, Monica Miles, Fern Morrison, Savannah Scudder, James Smith and Alexander Stevens.
Head of School’s Prizes: Avery Carroll and Madison Fadley.
Helen Dillen Stitham Valedictorian Award: Gabriela Johnson.
Henry and Louise Gerrish Scholarship: Madison Fadley.
Herff Jones Believe in You Scholarship and Principal’s Award: Gabriela Johnson.
Higgins Classical Institute Trustees’ Scholarships: Brittany Adkins, Angelina Buzzelli and Tanner Strout.
High Honors Awards: Antonio Ayala, Racquel Bozzelli, Toan Bui, Angelina Buzzelli, Avery Carroll, Madison Fadley, Dylan Harmon-Weeks, Kai-Kuo Hsu, Gabriela Johnson, Joon Yeob Kim, Sophia Kurzius, Cooper Nelson, Alice Russo, Renee Smith, Yun-Ting Tsai and Xu Wang.
Hiram A. Brawn Scholarship: James Smith.
Howard Eugene Huntington Scholarships: Devan Baird and Laura Shorey.
Howard T. Clark Scholarships: Nathaniel Church, Sarah Phillips, Judson Hunter Smith and Han Seok You
Jane Welden Dellgren Scholarships: Katherine Buerger and Angelina Buzzelli.
John A. Warren Scholarship: Nathaniel Church.
Jon B. Weatherbee Scholarship: Kimberly Hanson.
Joshua “Josh” Lander Scholarship: Brandon Brock.
Kiwanis Awards: Joon Yeob Kim and Kai-Kuo Hsu.
Kiwanis Lucy E. McDermott Leadership Award: Avery Carroll.
Kiwanis Sheryl Russell Achievement Award: Gabriela Johnson.
Kiwanis Sportsmanship Awards: Dylan Harmon-Weeks and Gabriela Johnson.
Lester and Edith Miles Clukey Scholarship: Ivy Dow.
Lumbra Hardwoods Inc. Scholarship: Laura Shorey.
Maila Korsman Scholarship: Ashley Pina.
Malcolm C. Arnold & Arlene W. Arnold Scholarships: Brittany Adkins and Jason Thompson.
Margaret Buswell Nash Scholarship: Nicholas Boyd and Tanner Strout.
Martha Woodbury Kurth Scholarship: Desirae Brawn.
Mayo Nurses for the Future Scholarships: Renee Smith and Laura Shorey.
Millinocket Elks Lodge Most Valuable Student Awards: Mitchell Chasse and Gabriela Johnson.
Monson Academy Alumni Association- Constance MacPherson Award: Ashley Pina.
Monson Academy Alumni Association- Esther Pennington Award: Ashley Pina.
Monson Academy Alumni Association- Into Suomi Award: Ashley Pina.
Monson Academy Alumni Association- L.P. Gattrell Award: Annie Rich.
Monson Academy Alumni Association- Margaret Davis Farnham Award: Ashley Pina.
Monson Academy Alumni Association- William W. Robinson Award: Deseray LaBlanc.
Monson Academy Trustees- Forest Stevens Award: Nathnael Feleke.
Monson Academy Trustees- Robert B. and Joyce E. Brown Award: Judson Hunter Smith.
Monson Academy Trustees- Stanwood R. & Marie S. Pullen Award: Joanna Panciera.
Monson Academy Trustee General Awards: Kelly Erickson and Deseray Lablanc.
Monson American Legion/Richard Coburn Scholarship: Ashley Pina.
Monson Fire Department Scholarship: Jennifer Clawson.
MPA Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence and Citizenship: Avery Carroll.
Music Boosters Scholarship: Savannah Scudder.
Myron P. “Mike” Dean and Joyce Johnston Dean Award: Hannah Fairbrother.
National Latin Exam Awards: Magna Cum laude: Connor Jones and Renee Smith.
National Spanish Exam Awards: Honors: Callie Bates, Madison Fadley and Angelina Buzzelli.
Nickerson & O’Day Construction/Engineering Scholarship: Cooper Nelson.
Outstanding Social Studies Student: Hunter Giacomuzzi.
Owen Smith Music Scholarship: Angelina Buzzelli.
Pat’s Pizza Ade Family Scholarship: Blaine Robinson.
Paul J. Perin Prize: Gabriela Johnson.
Peer Mediation Awards: Elizabeth Rumery, Callie Bates and Gabriela Johnson.
Philip C. Hintz Scholarship: Callie Bates.
Piscataquis Valley Fair Association Scholarship: Jason Thompson.
Piscataquis Valley Snowmobile Club Award: Jason Thompson.
Pleasant River Lumber Scholarships: Cameron Cookson, Drew Smith and Kaleb Smith.
Prouty Ford Company Scholarship: Cameron Cookson.
Raymond and Marilyn Harvey Scholarship: Drew Smith.
Richard Davis Stone and Anna D. Stone Scholarship: Cooper Nelson.
Robert George Davee Fund Scholarship: Antonio Ayala.
Robert T. Mountford Jr. Memoriam: Samantha Donohue.
Rowell’s Garage Scholarship: Gabriela Johnson.
Scott Herrick Hockey Award: Dylan Harmon-Weeks.
Sen. George J. Mitchell Scholarship: Hunter Giacomuzzi.
Sen. George J. Mitchell Promise Scholarship: Elizabeth Rumery.
Senior Excellence in Science Award: Avery Carroll.
Sgt. Gerald Rollins Memorial Scholarship: Jason Thompson.
Sheriff Frank Murch Scholarship: Nathaniel Church.
Sherri Brown Award: Renee Smith.
Social Studies Achievement Award: Madison Fadley.
Stephanie Locke Scholarship: Avery Carroll.
Taylor Family Sebec Scholarships: Avery Carroll and Hunter Giacomuzzi.
Teacher’s Association of RSU 68 Scholarship: Racquel Bozzelli.
Teresa Dow Wallace Scholarships: Antonio Ayala, Racquel Bozzelli, Madison Fadley, Jun Eon Jeong, Joon Yeob Kim, Sophia Kurzius and Daryna Melikhova.
The R. Doreen Emerson Award: Ashley Pina.
The Teresa Velazquez Clukey Scholarships: Mitchell Chasse and Elizabeth Rumery.
The Tyler/Grandmaison MELMAC Scholarship: Racquel Bozzelli.
The University of Maine Scholarship Awards: Judson Hunter Smith, Asrai Brainerd, Racquel Bozzelli, James Smith, Xuyang Gu, Angelina Buzzelli and Cooper Nelson.
The University of Maine at Farmington Merit Scholarship: Callie Bates.
Timothy Hagelin Wrestling Scholarships: Antonio Ayala.
Top Scorer Math Team Award: Xu Wang.
Trey Anderson Trophy and Scholarship: Judson Hunter Smith.
W. Ward and Margaret S. Webber Memorial Scholarship: Blake Arno.
Walter H. and Eva Burgess Scholarship: Caleb Woodward.
Will’s Shop and Save Scholarships: Gabriela Johnson, Laura Shorey.