Underclassmen Awards: Grade 11

Department Awards

English Department

• Excellence in AP Literature Award: Genevieve Roy
• This award is given to students who excel in the study and analysis of literature in the AP Literature class.
• The Sherlock Holmes Mystery Literature Award: Whitney Borenstein
• This award goes to a student who performed above and beyond in the Mystery Literature English class.
• The Golden Microphone Award:
• Whitney Borenstein
• Emily Borenstein
• This award is presented to a student who demonstrated mastery of journalism, podcasting, and sound editing in the Journalism & Podcasting English class.

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English Department

• AP Language and Composition of Excellence Award: Madelyn Todd
• The Paine Award: Michael Radley
• The Ralph Waldo Emerson Award: Zoe Davidson
• This award goes to a student in Accelerated American Literature who demonstrates exceptional independence of thought, intellectual curiosity, and a deeply analytical voice.
• The Women’s Literature Award: Avery Allen
• This award goes to a student who excels at analyzing the connection of gender, literature, and culture, and confidently leads peers in deep, analytical discussions.

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Social Studies Department

• The Frontal Lobe Award: Grace Oyster
• For showing excellent planning and decision. making, leading to academic excellence in AP Psychology.
• The City on the Hill Award:
• Regean Souliere
• Madelyn Todd
• For being the shining example of academic excellence.
• The “Not to Get Political” Award: Annabelle Golinveaux
• For pushing Mr. Yerxa as close to the edge of discussing his political opinions as is possible.

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Social Studies Department

• “The Way School Should Be” Award: Molly Heath
• For showing dedication towards expanding their understanding of Maine's unique history, culture, and future challenges.
• The Jason Tremblay Consumer Sim Award: Maddison Thayer
• This award is given to the student who thoughtfully balanced needs, wants, savings, and financial goals. Your ability to turn a paycheck into a plan shows true readiness for adulthood. Congratulations on building a future you can afford.
• The “We Live in a Society” Award: Liam Fisher
• For making connections between day-to-day life and society as a whole

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Mathematics Department

• Accelerated Algebra 2 Award: Molly Heath
• Algebra 3 Award: Noah Paige
• AP Calculus BC Award: Chase Morin
• Problem Solving in Geometry Award: Aiden Grant
• Trigonometry Award: Sebastian Bisson
• Math Team MHS High Scorer Award: Chase Morin

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Science Department

• Bill Nye Award: Ada Tassinari
• This award goes to the most excited science student.
• Barton Award: Brielle Densmore
• Clara Barton was a civil war volunteer and invented the red cross. This award goes to an outstanding student in Accelerated Anatomy and Physiology.
• Curie Award: Noah Paige
• Marie Curie discovered Radioactivity and was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, this award goes to an outstanding student in Chemistry.
• Avogadro Award: Zoe Anthony
• Amedeo Avogadro is famous for his work with gases and chemistry students best know him for the number 6.02 x 10^23. This award goes to an outstanding student in accelerated chemistry who shows critical thinking skills.

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Science Department

• Mendeleev Award:
• Zoe Davidson
• Madison VanBrocklin
• Mendeleev is credited with discovering the first periodic table of elements, this award goes to an outstanding senior in AP Chemistry or SMCC Chemistry.
• Wright Award: Nettie McCrum
• The Wright Brothers were pioneers in aviation, this award is for our student who reaches for the sky.
• Darwin Award: Regean Souliere
• Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution. This award goes to an outstanding student in AP Biology that has survived the challenge!

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Wellness Department

• Outstanding Effort and Achievement in Physical Education: Cooper Keeler

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• Outstanding Leadership and Service in Adaptive Physical Education: Ada Tassinari

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Visual Performing Arts Department

• Creativity and Craftsmanship in Media Arts Award : Molly Heath
• For a student who has shown excellence in their photographic and digital work.
• Creativity and Craftsmanship in Mixed Media I and II : Samantha Way
• For a student who has shown excellence in their continued study of Mixed Media Sculpture.
• Creativity and Craftsmanship in Sculpture Studio I and II Award : Taylor Miller
• For a student who has shown excellence in their continued study of Sculpture.
• Outstanding Brass Musician Award: Julia Dochtermann
• Underclassmen in the brass section that has shown dedication and effort at honing their skills on their instrument.
• Colla Voce Award: Julia Dochtermann
• A leader in the choir, someone who leads their section and pushes the choir to be better performers

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College Book Awards

College Book Awards

• Clarkson Book Award : Chase Morin and Zoe Davidson
• To be eligible for the Clarkson Leadership Award or Clarkson Achievement Award, students must:
• Demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities
• Have an academic interest in Engineering, Business, Science, or Health Sciences
• Be recognized by students and faculty as having been a positive contributor to your school and community
• High Academic Achievement

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College Book Awards

• Dartmouth Book Award : Madelyn Todd
• The Dartmouth College Book Award goes to an outstanding member of the junior class, in recognition of their academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. The recipient has outstanding academic credentials, demonstrates strong character, has made a positive contribution to the school community, and is a candidate for entrance to a competitive college or university.
• Endicott College Junior Book Award: Genevieve Roy
• The Endicott College Junior Book Award recognizes a student who has exhibited academic achievement and engaging citizenship. Students must have strong leadership skills inside and outside the classroom and have high academic achievement.

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College Book Awards

• St. Michael’s College Book Award: Julia Dochtermann and Brielle Densmore
• The St. Michael’s College Book Awards go to two juniors recognized as academically successful and socially conscious. These students show a sustained and sincere commitment to community service, issues of peace and justice, and concern for others.
• St. Thomas University Book Award: Avery Allen
• The St. Thomas University Book Award is awarded annually to juniors across various regions who demonstrate a passion for social responsibility and leadership in the arts. The award includes a $1,000 scholarship to St. Thomas University; a trip to Fredericton, NB, Canada to tour our campus; and a carefully curated book for its recipient.

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College Book Awards

• Simmons University Junior Book Award: Whitney Borenstein
• Nominated students should demonstrate exceptional leadership, a strong commitment to social justice and/or climate action, a dedication to community service, and a consistent record of kindness to others.
• Thomas College Book Award: Alley Heath
• The nominated student must maintain good academic standing, engage in a rigorous curriculum (honors, AP, Dual Enrollment, etc.), and display a passion for learning and intellectual curiosity. The student should participate in a club, sport, student government, or community organization. The student should demonstrate integrity, respect, and empathy when interacting with others and show a commitment to making a positive impact in their school and local community. They should express an interest in higher education and career readiness and embody Thomas College’s values of innovation, leadership, and service.

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The STANGS Awards

The second set of awards will be our new STANGS Character Awards. It's based on six traits we believe every student can strive for:

• Supportive - Consistently offers help, encouragement, and kindness to others, especially during challenging times.
• Trustworthy - Demonstrates integrity and good intentions, earning the trust and confidence of others.
• Accountable - Takes ownership of actions, responsibilities, and learning.
• Nice - Consistently shows kindness, empathy, and respect to classmates and teachers.
• Grateful - Demonstrates genuine appreciation for others and learning opportunities.
• Self-Motivated - Prepared for class, tries their best each day, and perseveres through challenges.

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Supportive

• Science: Abigail England
• Abi England is very supportive of her peers, and is always able to lend a helping hand. She is consistently kind to everyone around her.

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• Music: Madison Price
• For being supportive and kind to others.

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• Art: William Munro
• For being supportive and kind to others.

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Supportive

• Math: Taylor Miller
• Taylor is always very supportive of the students around her, both academically and personally.
• English: Zoe Anthony
• Zoe consistently offers help, encouragement, and kindness to others. She is dependable and always lifts others up.
• World Language: Alexis Beaulieu
• Alexis consistently offers help, encouragement, and kindness to others, especially during challenging times. A dependable friend and teammate who uplifts those around them with compassion and positivity.

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Trustworthy

• Science: Bennett Guilbeault
• Bennett Guilbeault proven himself very trustworthy throughout his time in the science department! He is trusted by his peers to help out with work or lead a dissection.
• Music: Julia Dochtermann
• For being trustworthy and showing integrity.
• Art: Molly Heath
• For being trustworthy and showing integrity.

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Trustworthy

• Math: Bennett Guilbeault
• Bennett is a wonderful student who can be counted on in any situation. He looks out for everyone around him and always demonstrates integrity at the highest level.
• English: Zoe Davidson
• Zoe consistently demonstrates integrity and good intentions, earning the trust and confidence of others.
• World Language: Turner North
• Turner demonstrates absolute integrity during independent language practice and is the go to "voluntario" of Spanish class.
• Social Studies: Molly Heath
• Molly is representative of personal and academic reliability.

Accountable

• Science: Brody Houle
• Always holds himself accountable. When he needs to make up assignments he finds the time and comes by to make it happen.

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• Music: Hazel Blanchette
• For being responsible and accountable for their own learning.

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• Math: Henry Marcotte
• Henry is a dedicated and reliable student. He sets goals and puts to the work in to achieve them in all areas of his life.

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Accountable

• English: Whitney Borenstein
• Whitney always follows through on commitments and is reliable and honest in all areas of school life.

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• World Language: Julia Dochtermann
• Julia is involved in a lot of activities, but is responsible and takes ownership of her work. She is always prepared, reliable and gets her work done.

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• Social Studies: Regean Souliere
• Regean is the epitome of hard work and accountability. She is attentive to her work

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Nice

• Science: Zoe Davidson
• Zoe is compassionate and kind to all her fellow classmates. She includes everyone and always is willing to help her fellow classmates.
• Music: Bennett Guilbeault
• For showing kindness, empathy and respect for others.
• Math: Molly Heath
• Molly is genuine, kind, and goes out of her way to include others. Her compassion and thoughtfulness brighten the day of those around her.
• English: Brody Houle
• Brody is a kind human being to everyone he meets.
• Social Studies: Brody Houle
• Brody is selfless young man who exudes positivity and goodwill

Grateful

• Science: Gabriel Torberg
• Gabriel demonstrates genuine appreciation for others and learning opportunities. Expresses thanks, applies knowledge beyond the classroom, and shows interest in the lives and well-being of others.
• Music: Steven Campbell
• For showing and expressing gratitude to others.
• Art: Baylee Wright
• For showing and expressing gratitude to others.
• Math: Claire Weise
• Claire is always willing to take on an academic challenge, even when it's frustrating or difficult. She works very hard in her Voc program and shows a lot of care for those around her.

Grateful

• English: Turner North
• Turner is always positive and engaged in education.
• World Language: Annabelle Golinveaux and Sebastion Bisson
• Sebastion demonstrates genuine appreciation for others and learning opportunities. Expresses thanks, applies knowledge beyond the classroom, and shows interest in the lives and well-being of others.

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• Annabelle shows deep appreciation for learning and always expresses gratitude for learning new concepts in Spanish.
• Social Studies: Noah Paige
• Noah demonstrates genuine appreciation for others and learning opportunities. Expresses thanks, applies knowledge beyond the classroom, and shows interest in the lives and well-being of others.

Self-Motivated

• Science: Molly Heath
• Molly Heath - This student is very self-motivated, respectful, responsible and hardworking. Well done, Molly!

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• Music: Breanna Chaplin
• For being prepared and motivated throughout the year

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• Art: Brielle Densmore
• For being prepared and motivated throughout the year

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• Math: Aiden Grant
• Enters class ready to learn He completes all practice work when assigned and is successful on all assessments.

Self-Motivated

• English: Madelyn Todd
• Madelyn is driven, self-motivated, and always works to her best ability, and then some.
• World Language: Kilee Graffam
• Kilee is prepared for class, tries their best each day, and perseveres through challenges. Driven by internal motivation, they take responsibility for their own growth and success.
• Social Studies: Emily Borenstein
• Emily works tirelessly to be prepared for her students in the early childhood program.

Class of 2027 STANGS Award

This award is voted by the staff, for one student who exemplifies all six traits of the STANGS. The Class of 2027 STANGS winner is: Madelyn Todd

Semester One Honor Roll

Cum Laude

• Zoe Anthony
• Alina Baldwin
• Emily Borenstein
• Evan Boulard
• Bennett Guilbeault
• Gianna Keller
• Teagan Kutniewski

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• Jack Lemery
• Brielle Linnie
• Nettie McCrum
• Taylor Miller
• Turner North
• Noah Paige
• Sophie Shook

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Magna Cum Laude

• Avery Allen
• Sebastion Bisson
• Breanna Chaplin
• Julia Dochtermann
• Landon Lawrence

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• Henry Marcotte
• Grace Oyster
• Gavin Richardson
• Genevieve Roy
• Ada Tassinari

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Summa Cum Laude

• Whitney Borenstein
• Zoe Davidson
• Brielle Densmore
• Alley Heath
• Molly Heath

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• Chase Morin
• Caleb Noyes
• Regean Souliere
• Madelyn Todd
• Madison VanBrocklin

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