Penobscot Bay PressCommunity Information Services

Supplement to Island Ad-VantagesJune 5, 2014

Congratulations and best wishes from these sponsors and families:Bar Harbor Bank & Trust Company, Deer IsleBarter Lumber Co./M.D. Joyce

Building Supplies, Deer IsleBillings Diesel and Marine Service Inc.,

StoningtonBlue Hill Fair Association, Blue HillBoyce’s Motel, StoningtonBrown Appliance & Mattress, EllsworthBurnt Cove Market/V & S Variety/The Galley,

Stonington/Deer IsleCamden National Bank, StoningtonCharlie’s Garage & Towing, StoningtonChild & Family Opportunities: Ready by 21,

Deer Isle-StoningtonDean’s Automotive & Small Engine, StoningtonThe Dry Dock, StoningtonDuddy and Associates, SedgwickEaton Oil Co., Deer IsleEggemoggin Country Store, SedgwickEllsworth Building Supplies, Blue Hill

Elmer B. Eaton & Son, Inc., Sunset Fisherman’s Friend Restaurant, StoningtonGreen Head Lobster Co., StoningtonHarbor Café, StoningtonHarbor View Store, StoningtonHaystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer IsleHeanssler Oil Company, Deer IsleThe Island Agency, StoningtonIsland Approaches, StoningtonIsland Fishing Gear & Auto Parts, StoningtonIsland Heritage Trust, Sunset Island Nursing Home, Deer IsleIsland Seafood, Deer IsleJ.C. Coombs Auto Repair & Sales, StoningtonJ.T. Rosborough Insurance Agency, Stonington The Lobster Shack, StoningtonMaine Camp Outfitters, SunsetMainescape Garden Center, Blue HillThe Merle B. Grindle Agency, Blue HillNorton Family Chiropractic, Stonington

Oceanville Seafood, StoningtonOpera House Arts, StoningtonPenobscot East Resource Center, StoningtonPercy L. Brown & Son, Inc., Deer IslePeter S. Haskell Building Contractor, StoningtonPrin A. Allen & Sons, Brooklin R.L. Greenlaw/Mill Pond Service, Stonington/Deer Isle

Ron’s Sales, Service & Autobody, StoningtonStewart Construction, Inc., Deer IsleStonington Lobster Co-op, StoningtonSuzy’s Scissor Shack, StoningtonViking Lumber, Inc., Blue HillWilliams & Taplin Well Drilling, Blue HillThe Higgins Family is very proud, you’ve come along way, BrandonCongratulations, Daniel Kolysher, on all that youhave accomplished. We are very proud of you!Mom, Dad and Ashlyn

Deer Isle-Stonington High School

ValedictorianAbigail Grace Knowlton

Daughter of Rebekah and Matthew Knowlton

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Gordon College, Wenham,Mass., Nursing. Activities: Varsity Softball9-12; Math Team 9-12; Student Council 10-11; Peer Support 10-12; Strategic PlanningTeam 10; Phi Beta Kappa Award 11;Bowdoin Book Award 11; Softball StateChampions 2011

SalutatorianMegan Elizabeth Weed

Daughter of Eva and Michael Weed of Deer Isle

Future Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Communication Sciences and Disorders.Activities: Tennis 3 years; BasketballManager 4 years; Peer Support; NationalHonor Society; DAR U.S. History Award;Class Officer

First Honor EssayistDouglas T. Heanssler

Son of Melissa & Brian Heanssler of Deer Isle

Future Plans: Thomas College, Waterville,Criminal Justice. Activities: National HonorSociety; Varsity Tennis; Varsity Soccer;Varsity Basketball; 2014 PVC ScholarAthlete

Second Honor EssayistBelle Merritt

Daughter of Brenda and Marvin L. Merritt III

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Pre-Engineering. Activities: VarsityCheering 9-12; Captain 12; 2013 Class DCheering State Champions; 2014 PVCScholar Athlete; worked at DISES with Mrs.Foley helping with the math program

Second Honor EssayistAndrew W. Turner

Son of Rhonda and Hilton Turner ofStonington

Future Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Chemical Engineering. Activities: Golf 9-11; Basketball 9-12; Chess 9-12; Soccer 12;Tennis 10-12; National Honor Society; DARGood Citizen Award; Principal’s Award;Maine State Under 1200 Chess Champion 9

Class of 2014

2 DEER ISLE-STONINGTON 2014 GRADUATES ISLAND AD-VANTAGES

Tyler James BartlettSon of Kelly Bartlett of Stonington

and the late Scott BartlettFuture Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Mechanical Engineering

Julia Ruth BentleyDaughter of Tina and Steve Bentley

of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Deer IsleFuture Plans: John Brown University,Siloam Springs, Ark., Anthropology

Alicia V. AllenDaughter of Lisa and Peter Broberg

of Ellsworth and Tania and Matthew Allen of Brooklin

Future Plans: Eastern Maine CommunityCollege, Bangor, Business Management.Activities: Gymnastics 13 years;Gymnastics Coach 4 years; GymnasticsJudge 1 year; 2013 Maine Regional & StateCheering Champions; 2014 Maine StateGymnastics Excel Gold Beam Champion

Stuart Tyson BraySon of Sheena and Lawrence Bray III

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Fisherman and Stone Work.Activities: Basketball; Baseball

Whitney Lea BrownDaughter of Jennifer Brown of Deer Isle

and Russell Brown of Deer IsleFuture Plans: University of Southern Maine,Portland, Athletic Training. Activities:Varsity Soccer 9-12; Varsity Basketball 9-12; Varsity Softball 9-12; Softball StateChampions 2011

Crystal Lynn BesseyDaughter of Michelle Douglass of Sedgwick

and granddaughter of Brenda Douglass of Sedgwick

Future Plans: Undecided

Kristyn Lea DavisDaughter of Vicki and David Davis

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Eastern Maine CommunityCollege, Bangor, Liberal Studies. Activities:Varsity Cheering 9, 10, 12; Varsity Soccer11-12; Mission Trip to Honduras 2014

Marissa M. DonovanDaughter of Laura and Jerry Donovan

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Colby-Sawyer College, NewLondon, N.H., Creative Writing. Activities:Varsity Cheering 10-11; Yearbook 10-12;National Honor Society 11-12; Peer Support11-12

Patrick Logan Thomas DuddySon of Maria and Brian Duddy

of SedgwickFuture Plans: Southern Maine CommunityCollege, Portland, Political Science, andArmy Reserves. Activities: Varsity Soccer9-12, Captain 10-12; Eastern Maine SoccerAll Star 11-12; PVC First Soccer 11-12;Senior All Star Soccer game; VarsityBaseball 9, 12, Captain 12; JV Basketball 9-11, Captain 11; Varsity Basketball 10-12;PVC Defensive Team 12; Junior PromPrince; Boys State Representative 11

Jacob Marshal ColeSon of Sarah and Robert Cole

of BrooklinFuture Plans: Washington CountyCommunity College, Calais, Culinary Artsand Baking

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Asia Keene EatonDaughter of Gretchen Jost of Stonington

and Paul Eaton of StoningtonFuture Plans: University of Maine, Augusta,Art Education. Activities: Varsity Tennis 9;Varsity Cheering 12; Haystack MentorProgram 10-12; Haystack Student CraftInstitute 11; School Board StudentRepresentative 12

Kennady Carol EatonDaughter of Tina Gray and Matthew Eaton

of Little Deer IsleFuture Plans: Maine Maritime Academy,Castine, Marine Engineering Technology.Activities: Varsity Cheering 9-12; two timeSilver Medalist at Skills USA Maine forWelding Sculpture and On-site Welding;National Honor Society; National TechnicalHonor Society

Nicholas Benjamin DunhamSon of Judy and Nathan Dunham

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Zoology. Activities: Varsity Golf 9-11;Varsity Tennis 10-12; Chess Team 11, 12;Varsity Soccer 12; Senior Youth Group;Honor Roll; Honduras Mission Trip

Katie May HaskellDaughter of Jennifer and Shawn Haskell

of StoningtonFuture Plans: University of Maine, Augusta,Medical Lab Technician. Activities: Band 9-11; Varsity Cheering 10, 12; Varsity Soccer12; Varsity Softball 9-12

Brandon Lee HigginsSon of Louanne Higgins of Brooklin

and Kevin HigginsFuture Plans: Washington CountyCommunity College, Calais, HeavyEquipment, or attend Vocational RehabProgram in Bangor for work

Alorah Jayne GellersonDaughter of Tania and Matthew Allen

of Brooklin and Todd Gellerson of Blue Hill

Future Plans: Stay at home mother andnanny. Activities: Varsity Soccer 9-11;Varsity Cheering 9-10

Walter Anthony Kumiega, IVSon of Penny and Walter A. Kumiega III

of Little Deer IsleFuture Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Computer Engineering. Activities: Band;Peer Support; Mentor Program

John Joseph Madura, Jr.Son of Jill and John Madura, Sr.

of BrooklinFuture Plans: Southern Maine CommunityCollege, Portland, Media Communications.Activities: Yearbook 3 years

David J. McManus, Jr.Son of Christy and David J. McManus Sr.

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Lobstering

Daniel Torrey KolysherSon of Kelly K. and Bernie T. Kolysher

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: New England School ofCommunications, Bangor, AudioEngineering and Video Production.Activities: Band 9-12; Pep Band; Jazz Band;Honor Roll; Red Cross Blood Drive

4 DEER ISLE-STONINGTON 2014 GRADUATES ISLAND AD-VANTAGES

Seniors Last Assembly: Friday, June 6, at 12 p.m. in the gym

Class Night:: Friday, June 6, at 7 p.m. at Reach Performing Arts Center

Baccalaureate:: Saturday, June 7, at 7 p.m. at the Deer Isle Congregational Church

Graduation:Sunday, June 8, at 1 p.m. in the gym

Class Colors: Blue and White Class Flower: Calla Lily

Class Song: Carry on My Wayward Son —Kansas

Class Marshals: Mallory Gommo and Jared Gove

Class Motto: “Like branches on a tree we grow in different directions

yet our roots remain as one.” —Unknown

Kelsey Charles OliverSon of Callie Oliver of Deer Isle

and Kevin Oliver of Little Deer IsleFuture Plans: Beal College, Bangor, LawEnforcement. Activities: Graduate HancockCounty Technical Center – LawEnforcement Program; Student of the MonthLaw Enforcement

Lucas Scott OliverSon of Rita and Scott Oliver

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: University of Maine, Orono,Civil Engineering. Activities: VarsityBasketball 9-12

Rebekah Jane NutterDaughter of Mary Rees-Nutter of Deer Isle

and William Nutter of StoningtonFuture Plans: Becker College, Worcester,Mass., Animal Studies/Pre-Veterinary.Activities: Varsity Softball 9-11; PeerSupport 11-12; Basketball Manager 12;Math Team 12

Kassandra M. SturdeeDaughter of Beth and Kenneth Sturdee

of StoningtonFuture Plans: Training to become a CNAand nurse and work at the Island NursingHome

Emmi-Jo TrundyDaughter of Kelly Ann and Keith A. Trundy

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Keene State College, Keene,N.H., Maternal Nursing. Activities: PeerSupport; Band; Class President; NationalHonor Society

Sasha ZembruskyDaughter of Peggy and Stephen Zembrusky

of Deer IsleFuture Plans: Hunter College, New YorkCity, N.Y., undecided. Activities: Jazz/PepBand 9-12; Math Team 9-12; Varsity Tennis9-12; Theater 9-12; National Honor Society11-12; Peer Support 11-12; Class VicePresident 10-12; Varsity Soccer 9

Deven R. OlsenSon of Virginia and Blaine Olsen

of StoningtonFuture Plans: Commercial Fisherman.Activities: JV Basketball 9; Varsity Golf 9;JV Baseball 9; Jazz Band 9; Pep Band 9, 11;MMEA District Jazz Competition, MMEAState Jazz Band Competition 9; VarsityBaseball 10; Varsity Soccer 10; AcademicAchievement Award; Music AchievementCertificate “Outstanding Guitar Soloist”;Outdoor Education Course and TrainingCertificate, Coast Guard Safety TrainingCertificate; Commercial Lobster License