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Where are they now?During the high school graduation season we tell the graduates to look

forward to the future with hope and optimism, while those of us who have

seen a few seasons come and go often look back to our own years in high

school and just beyond.

The newly minted graduates look forward to the next stages of their lives:

with a fair measure of apprehension thrown in. Look for those familiar faces

in the photos inside from the Middlebury, Mount Abraham, Otter Valley and

Vergennes union high school graduation ceremonies this past weekend.

help but look back at how their own lives and those of their friends and

acquaintances have progressed over the years.

We join in the reminiscing and asked graduates from our four local high

schools to tell us a little about where life has taken them in the years since

but they barely scratch the surface of the diversity that can be found among

the young people produced in the Addison County and Brandon area.

Enjoy the stories and the photos and wish a graduate well.

A look at the classes of 2011, and a look back at recent graduates

C — Addison Independent, Thursday, June 16, 2011

Hometown, current residence,

age: Born and raised in Middlebury, currently live in Los Angeles, 30 years old.Family: My parents are Nancie

Dunn and Bruce Baker and Quincy is my younger brother. Erika, my girlfriend, is an extremely patient woman.What I am up to: From 2005

through 2010 I worked at Morphosis Architects in Los Angeles, a high-

and fabrication manager and then as a design architect on projects in Shanghai, Paris, Spain, the Middle East and the U.S.After leaving Morphosis in 2010

I began to pursue design and effects

childhood, and found my way to New Deal Studios, one of the leading visual, mechanical and miniature effects studios in the world. I’m a senior 3-D modeler, designer and model maker for effects in commercials and large-scale feature

How I got to where I am now: I attended Montana State University in Bozeman, Mont., where I earned my M.Arch 1 Master’s Degree in Architecture in 2005. My

digital technology and hand-build methodologies coupled with strong communication tools, which allowed

me to make the transition from academia to professional practice relatively seamlessly. Working through grad school as a carpenter and model maker allowed me the chance to develop my patience and technical knowledge, which have proven indispensable in the creative industry.Adults to whom I can attribute

my current success: I am the product of an extremely small and tightly knit family in which support, communication and creativity was paramount. My success by any

my mother, father and brother and the developmental environment we created. How my Vermont roots have

Vermont has shaped much of who I am as a person and as a designer. As a physical place, it cultivated in me a respect and sensitivity toward my surroundings and the natural world that is often transparent in an urban environment. As an ideal, Vermont instilled in me the value of community, collaboration, kindness and shared wisdom on a small scale. I am incredibly proud of where I come from, I’ll always be a Vermonter.My memories of high school:

I’m lucky in that my high school experience was an extremely positive one.My advice for this year’s crop of

graduating seniors: Ultimately, in pursuing what makes you happy as a human being, be it through education, a career or experience, my advice

would be to always, at all costs, exercise an analytical, optimistic and observant mind. And try not to take anything or anyone too seriously.

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age: Grew up in Middlebury, currently live in Middlebury. Age: 27.Family: My mother, Jerri

Benjamin, and father, Curt Benjamin, live in Middlebury. I also have four siblings: Eli Dieman in Fairfax, Vt.; Melissa Hathaway in Burlington; Jordan Benjamin in Cornwall; and Rachel Benjamin in Lake George, N.Y. Monica Jaferian is, as of the

but on Saturday, June 11, she will become my wife! She grew up in Amherst, N.H., graduated from UVM and coaches the Middlebury

swimming while in college and fell in love with town and moved here after graduating from UVM in 2006. What I am up to: In January

2010 Monica and I moved to North Carolina because she was in an accelerated bachelor of science of nursing program at Duke University. I moved back to Middlebury in November 2011 when I was offered a job as the co-director of Addison Central Teens, Middlebury’s local teen center. How I got to where I am now:

I graduated from the University of Vermont in 2006 with a bachelor of science in recreation management. In the summer of 2003 I worked in

Glacier National Park guiding boat tours and hikes for a concessionaire called Glacier Park Boat Co. This

loved working and playing in the outdoors and I wanted to continue working interpersonally with people.Adults to whom I can attribute

my current success: Dave Kaufman at UVM is an astounding professor whose enthusiasm and knowledge of the recreation industry instilled a passion and desire in me to work in

class by both bringing professionals into the classroom and taking his

prominent career in the recreation

charismatic personality have allowed him to create a vast network of

Because of this he is responsible for countless recreations management

internships and jobs. How my Vermont roots have

During my summer vacations in college I worked in Glacier National Park and Durango, Colo. Shortly after college I moved to Bozeman, Mont., and then Jackson, Wyo., working for the U.S. Forest Service. In the fall of 2007, shortly before my contract expired with the Forest Service, my father, a local general contractor here in Middlebury, called me, asking

if I wanted to help him build a house for some clients. Excited by the opportunity to move back to Vermont, I decided to pack up my truck and make the trek back across the country. On the third day of the trip I

emerged from the Adirondacks onto

Route 22 in New York and got a glimpse of the Green Mountains

remember thinking I don’t want to leave this state again, this is where I want to live and work. I absolutely love the feel of

Vermont — knowing your neighbors, the history of the state and the strong community in which I grew up. These were all things I missed while living outside of Vermont. My memories of high school:

High point: During my senior year I was enrolled in a video technologies class at the Hannaford Career Center. Our teacher, Julie James, and another student began talking about taking a trip to San Francisco to attend workshops and meet professionals

industry. Julie and the student pitched the idea to the class and seven of us decided to make it happen. We raised money through putting on two talent shows in conjunction with Addison

other private donations. We spent seven days in San Francisco touring the city, meeting with professionals and learning what it was like to work in the industry. My advice for this year’s crop

of graduating seniors:

follow your passion when you choose a career because the truth is that it is going to be a major part of your life.

are happiest are the ones that realize it’s not about what goes on between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., but everything that occurs outside of it. Decide where you want to live, how you want to live your life, and what is important to you and then

and is rewarding and fun. Living in an environmentally conscious state, being able to participate in local government, being able to make a difference in your community, are all extremely important things to me and my entire family and keep me and my wife wanting to live in Vermont.

Hometown, current residence, age: I am 25 years old, grew up in Middlebury, and currently live in Boston, Mass.Family: My mom Dorothy Mammen

and stepfather Fred Dunnington, my dad Steve Trombulak and stepmother Joss Price, my brother, Ian, who is a rising senior at Middlebury College. My current roommates in Boston: boyfriend Sam and cat Owen.What I am up to: I work as director of

operations at a nonprofit in Cambridge, Mass., where my work involves human resources, project management and financial planning. I plan to attend business school in the next several years, and hope to continue a career in the nonprofit/social enterprise space after graduating (possibly in the land use planning field).How I got to where I am now: After

graduating MUHS I attended Wesleyan University in Middletown, Conn., where I studied the social sciences and Spanish. I joined the nonprofit where I currently work shortly after graduating from college, but held several internships during college that were instrumental in helping me explore my interests (including at the Vermont Federal Courthouse and the Middlebury Town Planning and Zoning Department). I can’t thank my supervisors at both those places enough for giving me these first professional opportunities. I started with my current employer in an

administrative support position and was able to change roles over the past several years thanks to the encouragement and mentorship of some amazing bosses.Adults to whom I can attribute my current

success: My parents, first and foremost, have been a tremendous influence in my life, encouraging me to find my strengths, challenge myself, and think about the impact of my efforts. My teachers as well, both in Middlebury and

at Wesleyan. Several bosses, both former and current, have also been so important in helping me think about what I can and want to do in the future both professionally and personally.How my Vermont roots have influenced

who I am today: Being a Vermonter is a huge part of who I am. I feel an enduring sense of pride for this amazing state as it is today, and for the people who keep working for continued progress. That sense of community responsibility is one important part of what I’ve taken from my Vermont upbringing, as well as a personal and professional interest in people and their relationships with/to the places they live (and land use/urban planning by extension). Whenever I encounter another Vermonter in the places I live or travel, there’s always such a sense of connection. I think that’s a really special thing that doesn’t exist for a lot of places.My memories of high school: High school

definitely had some ups and downs — it’s a tough time when a lot of people are trying to find and define themselves, which is funny because so much important growth happens after we’re 18. Some of my best memories are of particularly influential teachers and of senior year when I feel like my class was able to put aside a lot of the judgments and drama that developed during years of being in school together. I think a lot of classes are able to experience that as they get near the end of high school.My advice for this year’s crop of

graduating seniors: I believe in a very healthy dose of a “fake it till you make it” mentality — if you wait until you feel 100 percent prepared or “grown up” or confident before acting then you’re likely going to be waiting a very long time. It took me awhile to realize that all the adults I look up to in my life don’t have it all figured out — they’re taking personal and

professional risks by doing challenging jobs, starting families, and making other decisions without complete confidence or knowledge. For years, my dad convinced my brother

and me that he got special training on how to be a parent at a wonderful place called “Dad School.” I can imagine spinning a similar yarn

job, but in truth I’m doing something that far exceeds any formal training or preparation and that makes me feel unsure all the time. But I remember feeling the same way when I started with my current organization in a junior position after college. So far, getting comfortable with the uncertainty has seemed like the surest recipe for amazing new opportunities and growth.Congratulations on your graduation!

Where are they now?Middlebury Union High School

Colby BenjaminMUHS ’01

Patrick Dunn-Baker, MUHS ’99

Sage Trombulak, MUHS ’04

MIDDLEBURY GRADUATE PATRICK Dunn-Baker creates special effects for major Hollywood movies.

COLBY BENJAMIN, MUHS 2001, and Monica Jaferian were married this past weekend.

SAGE TROMBULAK, MUHS ’04, explored her various interests in college by working at several internships.


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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury Union High School held its graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 11.The valedictorians were Christine Artim and

James Cobb. The salutatorians were Jarrod Ashley, Elizabeth Kelley, Jane McCabe and Mariko Totten. William Earle was class president and Elizabeth Kelley the vice president. Christine Ritter and Steel White served as junior marshals.The following students are the members of the

class of 2011:Bowen James Abbey, Adriano E. Agudelo,

Christine Mary Artim, Jarrod Urban Ashley, Bryan Richard Ashley-Selleck, Tiffany Lynn Audet, Kaitlyn L. Backus, Trevor Barber, Kelsey Lynn Barry, Genevieve Michelle Beloin, Joshua James Berno, Emily D. Berthiaume, Ashley Nicole Bishop, Emily Mae Bishop, John Alden Bisson, Jasmine Beau Blodgett, Kelly John Bouchard and Alex P. Bowdish.Austin W. Bowdish, Angela Marie Brisson,

Bailey Stephen Bronson, Nicole Renée Brown, Matthew Charles Burkins, Brendan Christopher Burrell, Cody P. Bushey, Justin Leroy Buzzell, Kyle Patrick Charbonneau, Tenzin Charles Chophel, Josh C. Clark, Charles Frederick Cluss, James Fielding

Cobb, Moriah J. Comeau, Benjamin Allen Cook, Madeleine Mary Cox, Travis George Cram, Paige Isabell Cummings, Michael K. Dalley, Mitchel David DeLancey, Anthony R. Doria and Georgia Ruth Durham.William Bayard Earle, Nina Ann Edson, Benjamin

Melvin Elmore, Sean Patrick Fahey, Patrick P.

Forbes, Kylie Amber Foster, Kasey Ruth Fredette, Mattea Freeman, Kalob Joseph Gagnon, Nichole L. Gay, Rachel Marie Getz, Mitchell John Gingras, Dakota Allen Hallock, Christopher Carter Hickley,

Matthew D. Holcomb, Megan M. Hotte, Anna Marie Huestis, Stephen A. Hughes and Caleb T. Ingerson.Hunter Joseph Jakupko, Katrina Rachel James,

Laramie Thaniel Jensen, Elizabeth Parsons Kelley, Kyle Kerr, Abigail Boynton Killorin, Shivali Kumar, Jack Billings Laframboise, Sarah Jane Lawson, Carl Pierre Leduc, Shanyn A. Leduc, Matthew G. Little, Will M. Madison, Morgan Avery Many, Jacqueline Ann Marini, Benjamin Harris Marshall, Nicholas Lee Wetmore Masterson, Jane Gieriet McCabe, William Singerly McCartney II, Kelsey B. McGlashan, Jessica Lynn Meader, Gretchen Elise Melby and Bianca Haley Messner.

Isabelle Zoe Miller, Kody Allen Murray, Megan Lynn Myers, Emelia Marie Newkirk, Annie F. Nicholson, Emma Meredith Nordmeyer, Michael D. Paquette, Lauren Lindsey Peck, Ozias K. Peltier, Adam Edward Peterson, Kayla May Pierro, Harrison T. Pratt, Caitlin G. Price, Trent Ernest Quesnel, Nicole Elizabeth Rheaume, Katherine Anne Ritter, Ethan Alexander Roy, Jeremy Thomas Schildkamp, Rachel Jeanine Scholten, Andrew W. Schumer, Samantha Ann Seguin, Zachary M. Shambo, Kimberly Louise Shaw, Cody Bryon Smith and Jordyn Brooke Smith. Sarah Catherine Snider, Matthew Thomas

Stanley, Carrie Angela Stearns, Allison Elizabeth Supernaw, Angelica Marie Swinhart, Travis A. Taylor, Michele L. Tellier, Christopher J. Thompson, Hannah Rachelle Thorpe, Loren Jean Thresher, Jeremy Joseph Tindall, Travis J. Tindall, Melissa Marie Tolles, Mariko Lynn Totten, Marley M. Tran, Devon Joseph Vila, Stephanie Lynne Volk, Justin W. Wanke, Lucy Marie Weber, Brianna Joy Willson, Braden Jackson Winslow, Rachel Tailor Wollum, Bronwyn E. Worrick, Rosalie Mayne Wright-Lapin, Zelie Snow Wright-Neil, Carrie Wry, Mitchell Joseph Wulfman, Athena Eve Wyatt and Brooke Elizabeth Zeno.

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age: I grew up in Starksboro, live in Crested Butte, Colo., and am 25 years old.Family: I got married last Sept. 4

to the beautiful Laurel Clark Runcie, and am attending my brother Dan’s

(Mount Abe ’01) wedding in Maine in July. Parents Jim and Chris still live in Starksboro and sister Julia works for the Mono Lake Committee in Lee Vining, Calif.What I am up to: I spend

summers painting houses 50-60

hours a week in order to take my winters off to pursue a career as a professional skier. On that front, I spend winters competing on the Freeskiing World Tour, a series of big mountain extreme skiing events across the western United States and Canada.How I got to where I am now:

I went to Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, where I studied hydrogeology and became a ski patroller at the college-owned ski area. After graduating in 2007, I immediately moved to Las Vegas, Nev., to join Laurel, who was teaching fourth grade as part of Teach For America. I worked as a consulting geologist

supervising the drilling of deep, high capacity water wells for large-scale construction projects. Although I was happy with my job, I wasn’t happy living in Las Vegas, so Laurel and I moved to Crested Butte to take some time off from the rat race and reassess our priorities. We found out that our priorities lie with the amazing people and stunningly gorgeous landscapes of Crested Butte, and are hoping to remain in the valley for the foreseeable future.Adults to whom I can attribute

my current success: I’ve always aspired to live a life as happy and

How my Vermont roots have

I grew up skiing at Mad River Glen, a mountain known for its challenging terrain. Crested Butte is often regarded as the MRG of the west, with its relatively low snowfall and extremely challenging terrain. In fact, during this past winter’s

Crested Butte U.S. Extreme Freeskiing Championships, I shared the podium with Lars Chickering-Ayers (1st place) and Silas Chickering-Ayers (3rd place), two other Vermont natives who grew up skiing Mad River. The community here is also very

in Vermont, and indeed I think I’ve met more Vermonters here than Colorado natives. I think my Vermont upbringing is largely responsible for the way I approach my life today.My memories of high school:

school was going to three state championships in my junior and senior years, one successful trip with the baseball team and two unsuccessful (but well fought, I remember that we were always

trips with the soccer team. The camaraderie and athleticism on those teams always inspired me to put effort into being a social person, to share and learn from the people around me. Any low points of high school

were mostly related to late nights

days that followed, although I am grateful for the work ethic that was instilled in me during that time.My advice for this year’s crop

of graduating seniors: See as much of the world as you can. Every time I go somewhere new, I learn an immense amount about myself and who I want to be. There are fully limitless possibilities for careers and lifestyles, and the more you experience, the better chance

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age: I grew up in Monkton, live in Middlebury, and am 27 years old.Family: My parents are Joyce

and Ken Wolpin of Monkton. My siblings Bruce and Carin Wolpin went to Mount Abe as well. I am getting married in August to my

for Middlebury College as an international student and scholar adviser.What I am up to: I have been

working in fund-raising for the past several years. I am currently telecommuting as a development associate for Ceres, a Boston-based coalition of investors, environmental groups and other organizations that works with companies to address sustainability challenges such as climate change. The Development Team raises

programs and operations. I am also

Camp Foundation, an organization that helps send children who have lost a parent to summer camp. I do the organization’s grant research and writing on a volunteer basis.How I got to where I am

now: I went to Colby College in Waterville, Maine, and majored in environmental studies and biology. Immediately after college I did an internship on Martha’s Vineyard with The Nature Conservancy. This fostered my desire to work in the

I’ve worked at the Trust for Public Land in addition to Ceres. In my career so far, networking has been an important door-opener and there are too many people to list who have helped me along the way!Adults to whom I can attribute

my current success: My parents have helped foster my success. Though I did not always appreciate it, they have pushed me to do my best, keep my head up, and not cut corners.How my Vermont roots have

I developed such a strong sense of place, I knew I wanted to return some day. I was lucky enough to make the move back in early 2010 after working and living in the Boston area for several years. I love getting outside and enjoying all that Vermont has to offer from hiking to biking to swimming in the lake. During college I worked at Kingsland Bay and Mt. Philo state parks and that really cemented my appreciate for the area. I think all the natural beauty helps balance the stress of daily life.My memories of high school:

The high point in high school was traveling to France and Spain with Madame Schaefer’s class, and seeing places like Barcelona, Paris and the Mediterranean. The low point was playing volleyball in gym class; I don’t think I could

on the ball!My advice for this year’s crop

of graduating seniors: Respect

other people’s opinions that may be different from yours and don’t take things personally or too seriously.


age: I grew up in Monkton, I now live in Hartford, Vt., but I’ll be moving to Boston, Mass., in September to attend graduate school. I’m 26.Family: My parents are Eugenie

Doyle and Sam Burr; they own and operate The Last Resort Farm in Monkton. My twin brothers are named Silas and Caleb; they graduated from Mount Abe in 2005.What I am up to: I’m the programs

coordinator at the Upper Valley Land Trust in Hanover, N.H. I plan events, maintain the organization’s website and write and edit our publications.How I got to where I am now:

I went to Carleton College in

English and Concentrated (minored) in Environmental Studies.Adults to whom I can attribute

my current success: I would attribute my interest in writing (which is what I’ll be pursuing in graduate school at Boston University’s Science Journalism Program) to my mom, who is a

writer and an avid reader. Both my parents read to us a lot as children. Growing up on an organic vegetable and berry farm led to my interest in the environment and enjoyment of good, fresh food.How my Vermont roots have

I very much missed Vermont while I was at college in Minnesota. I was glad to come home to the green mountains (and valleys) after completing my degree.My memories of high school: In

high school, I very much enjoyed playing soccer and running track, and my favorite class was American Studies. My friends were also important to me; I still stay in touch with many of them. A low point was the college application process senior year.My advice for this year’s crop

of graduating seniors: I would tell graduating seniors to take their futures seriously, but not so much so that they aren’t open to new opportunities as they arise.

Where are they now?Mt. Abe Union High School

Tom Runcie, Mount Abraham ’03

Lauren WolpinMount Abraham ’01

Nora Doyle-BurrMount Abe ’03

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BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union High School held its graduation ceremonies Saturday, June 11. The valedictorian was Kathleen “Yuki” Davis and the salutatorian was Aliza Kamman. Class representatives were Patrick Gulrajani, Adam Rainville and Kerstian Short. Katrina Camara and John Lower served as class marshals.The following students are the

members of the class of 2011:

Anna Kathleen Bachand, Henry Ash Bartsch, Amanda Jo Baslow, Ada Catherine Bean, Wendi Bedard, Jonathan James Benway, Meyer Rudolph Bilson, Nicholas Osborn Bissonnette, Alara Léchelle Bourgeois, Alix Lee Bradley, Kayla Lynn Briggs, Eric Malcolm Bronson, Katherine Carlson Brown, Kayleigh Mae Buffum, Cody Burritt, Stacy Lynn Carter, Joshua Clark, Kirsten Lee Clark, Tyler James Clark, Liam Moses Rainbow Corcoran, Bailey Lynne Cote, Kassandra Ann Cousineau and Zachary Charles Cousino.Daniel Edward Cox III,

Kimberlee Marie Cox, Jordan Christopher Cromis, Kyle Alan Dacres, Jacob Steven Davis, Kathleen Yukiko Davis, Dakota James Desautels, Jack Edison

DeVoe, Mark Forrest Dickerson, Kyle J. Dubay, Andrew Chaffee Dubenetsky, Michelle Marie Dwire, Amber Marie Emmell, Ashley Marie Emmell, Patrick Lynch Etka, Mark Jonathan Flowers and Daniel Winston Forbes.Tyler Perry Ford, Stephanie

Marie Freegard, Travis Lee Friend, Travis Mark Gero, Shannon Kaye Gillen, Alejandra Pilar Gomez, Andrew Rodney Goodro, Samantha Lynn Gorton, Patrick William Gulrajani, Patrick James Hanley, Ryan Neil Haselton, Ashley Jane Haskins, Allison Micaela Hayes, Ethan Richard Heffernan, Parker William Ingram, Ashley Lynn Jackson, Melissa Marie Jewell, Courtney Susan Jipner, Aliza Simone Kamman, Kimberly Anne Kayhart, Kassandra Chrislin Kircher, Roxanne Marie Lafayette and Hannah Jean LaFrance.Shyla Marie Lattrell, Rachel

Marie Lavoie, MacKenzie Mae LeBeau, Hannah Charis Logan, Eric Michael Loyer, Jennifer Michelle Loyer, Alexander Riley Lucia, Kathryn Lily Mailloux, Andrew Robert Malzac, Cassandra Elizabeth Marion, Melinda Sue Martell, Michael William Martin, Savannah Mae Mayo, Philip Mark McCormick,

Katchen O’Neil McElwain, Myles Henry McGowan, Gwendolynn Eva Merrill, Willard Morrow Meyer, Casey James Morrow, Kimber Lynn Myers, Rose Hardie Nelson, Leah Margaret Norris, Brian Henry O’Connor, Kristen Marie Ouellette, Matthew Richards Parker, Charlotte Elizabeth Paul, Reid Paul, Ellen Jean Powell and Isaac Reed Prescott.Alex Jacob Putnam, Adam

Michael Rainville, Amber Rivers, Margaret Marie Rockwell, Jocelyn Marie Sargent, Randy Gene Sargent, Noah I. Schlein, Daniel Benjamin Schulte, Sarah Ann Selby, Haley Alice Shahan, John Richard Sheldon II, Kerstian Bayli Short, Christopher M. Simard, Cameron Skerritt-Perta, Benjamin Thomas Smith, Andrew Scott Spooner, Claire Louise Stetson, Riley Ford Sullivan, Emily Nichole Sundstrom, Nathan Michael Swindell, Jennifer Y. Tarrant, Parker Neil Thompson, Patience Adeline Thompson, Tiffany Jean Thompson, Benjamin J. Thomson, Katelynn Elizabeth Tracey, Paige Nichole Vincent, Alexandra Brooke Wallace, Mindy Ann Wetzel, Julia Ann Whitcomb, Emily Jean Wood, Augustus Newman Yost, Rachael Lindsey Zeno.

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Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Brandon, currently reside in Rutland, and am 25.What I am up to: I am programming director at The

Paramount Theater in Rutland. In addition to my responsibili-ties at The Paramount, I also independently produce live enter-tainment (headlining popular music to comedy to theater) in a number of performing arts centers in the Northeast.How I got to where I am now:

-lation was not for me. I found the daily routine of feign-ing interest in subjects that not only did not interest me, but actually bored me was probably doing more damage to my self esteem than it was doing any good (let alone what it was doing to my savings account — college is expensive!). Something I have been taught from a young age is that the

my attempt at college, I made a few more attempts. First stop — the wonderful world of radio. Now, radio

Next stop — the performing arts. I have always had a great passion for live events (the excitement of a large group of people coming together to enjoy/explore/live the same expe-

-ing employers later, I found myself swiftly falling in love

receptions. They are about building community, helping to support the positive morale of a population.Almost eight years later I still am still striving to become

the absolute best at what I do (in a nutshell, I research, nego-tiate and arrange for artists to perform in different venues). As evidenced by the great success the venue for which I program for the most (The Paramount) has seen, I am proud to say that I have helped contribute to that end.Adults to whom I can attribute my current success:

It’s not easy being in high school (do you really want to

My memories of high school:

was 5-foot-2 as a freshman and 5-foot-6 as a senior.My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors:

start by being happy with yourself. The rest will all fall in line. Oh, that and always accept a mint when someone offers it to you.

Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Goshen and currently live in

Family:

person every day. My stepfather, Ray

softball. My brother, Joshua Bruce, and sisters Ashley and Amanda Sanderson

Both Ashley and Amanda are in college currently — Ashley at Paul Smith’s in

in college), and we are getting married in

live. No children just yet, but they are in our future plans.What I am up to: I am currently the general manager

and spas, we are exclusively all Aveda products and services.How I got to where I am now:

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enced who I am today:

roots humble me. I am from a small town and went to college in a small town, but then I move to a larger, more fast-paced area and sometimes I need to be reminded

plate, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I have met a lot of different people in

my life, my parents always taught me to never burn my bridges, listen to people’s

My memories of high school: Some high points in high

committee, student council, and class vice-president). I loved helping people, I loved helping organize school event.

Ashley Quenneville in February of 2000. She was one of my good friends. It was a tough thing for all of us, but Ashley taught us all what a real friend was. It was a tough time but at the age of 17 we all learned a lot about life.My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors:

I promise!


age:

current residences are Middlebury

Family:

attribute my success to) my mom, Diane Benware, who has been supportive of me in everything I’ve ever dreamed of doing, attempted to do, or even failed at doing.What I am up to: I graduated

from law school on May 22 and am currently studying for the bar exam

in July, after which I’ll be returning

How I got to where I am now:

I majored in American Studies and

am today:

on me, in that it’s made me really appreciate what it means to be home. I’ve come home regularly while away at school, because all the people and places I love most are here.

My memories of high school: The high points of high school were all the times I shared with my best friends —

Gladding. I shared all the low points with them, too, but I

My advice for this year’s crop of graduating

seniors:

your friends, always.

Where are they now?Otter Valley Union High School

Hometown, current residence, age: Grew up in

old.Family:

2012 wedding is planned.What I am up to:

executive for the Orlando Magic of the NBA. Since joining the team in 2005, I have generated over $4.5

The cool part of my job is that I get to attend 50-plus Orlando Magic games a year, with behind-the-scenes access, and the opportunity to meet and connect with

in the NBA. In the winter, I would shovel off my court

I achieved my dream, well sort of … I just should have

It’s really special to be part of an NBA franchise.How I got to where I am now: I majored in Sports Management

wanted to combine my passion for sports and business

by the Orlando Magic during the NBA job fair.Adults to whom I can attribute my current success:

genuinely concerned with the development and success of the student body. Mr. Jim Avery was a trusted advisor

in town I stop in to see familiar faces, or help out with a

today:

their thoroughness to see a job or project to completion. I

seem to have to rely on mother nature for the success

solutions to get the job done. In addition, growing up in Pittsford, a small town of less than 4,000 provided me with a strong sense of community and how important it is to have solid relationships in the community.

growing up in a small town, you have the ability to meet

face to face and develop true and genuine bonds with friends and business associates.My memories of high school: High school high

points — graduation! This is a day to celebrate all the

the new chapter in your life. It’s tough to say goodbye to friends, however it’s a great to be surrounded by friends and family.

positive for ways to learn from those experiences. It’s not about where you’ve been, it’s about where you’re going.My advice for this year’s crop of graduating seniors:

focus and determination to achieve those goals. Four traits that may help lead you to be a success: Be

learn, and be helpful toward others. And everything else will fall into place.

BRIAN KAMUDA, WHO works for the NBA’s Orlando Magic, shows his brother, Jeff, around the Magic’s home court.

LESLEY BENWARE AT her law school graduation in Boston last month

Sonia (Fleming) Kulhowvick.

HEATHER BRUCE, WHO manages two spas in New

Chad Quirion.

ERIC MALLETTE BOOKS bands, theater and other live entertainment at Rutland’s Paramount Theater and other venues.

Brian Kamuda, Otter Valley ’01

Lesley Benware, Otter Valley ’01

Eric Mallette, Otter Valley ’03

Heather Bruce, Otter Valley ’00


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Avery Howland. Jenna Munger was class president and Ashley Delphia was the vice president. Alicia Jankowsky and Ian Howlett were class marshals.The following students are the members of the class of

2011:Jacob Alberico, Danielle Kathleen Anderson, Christopher

John Barry Jr., Peter John Bautista, Preston J. Bergeron, Ariel Marie Billings, Alyce M. Bilodeau, Angel Marie Brouillard, Adrian Daniel Brown, Chelsea Jean Bruce, Ashleigh Ariana Capek-Disorda, Jeffrey A. Carleton, Michael Steven Carter, Alyssa Lee Chereshkoff, Andrew B. Chestna, Jeremiah Delano Cole, James M. Corbett, John Patrick Corbett, Joseph Edward Corbett III and Ernest J. Cormia.Lyndsay Marie D’Avignon, Ashlie Morgane Delphia,

Kimberly Anne DeMers, Sarah Denis, Beda L. Destromp, Cody Michael Lewis Forrest, Samuel Michael Francoeur, Patrick J. Friend, Nina Devin Gage, Alena Rose Gagnon, Zachary Fox Gearwar, Emily Lynn Giddings, Jessica Nicole Greeno, Walter Carl Gutzmann, III, Emily Jane Haley, Brittany Marie Hance, Seth Edward Harrington, Bronson Burton Harvey, Brittany Nicole Hayes and Breanna Grace Horvath.

Avery Kathryn Howland, Elise Janssen, Amanda L. Kehoe, Robert T. Kelley, Stephanie Ann Ketcham, Erin Johanna King Keyes, Garrett Evan Kitchens, Belinda Marie LaFountain, Randall John LaFrancis Jr., Kelsey N. Lekberg, Caitlyn Louise Little, Brian Paul Lynch, Willard R. Magoon, Kelly Lynn Mahoney, Nikole Danielle Maloy, Christian David Martin, Gary William Martin-Maloy, Joseph M. McCoy, Grace McDonald, Andrew M. McKinnell, Benjamin Gray Merkert, George Joseph Mitchell, Luke Joseph Molaski and Ariel Rebecca Mondlak.Anna Elizabeth Morale, Jenna Grace Munger, Loren Q.

Murphy, David Newton, Ethan Michael Nordmeyer, Emily Caroline Patch, William Clayton Pearl, Eric Ryan Pillon, Kristy Lynn Pinkham, Dominick J. Popp, Tyler Robert Quenneville, Brian Thomas Rademacher, Derrick James Root, Kirsten Demerest Root, Marco Rosato, Kelsey Leah Scarborough, Michael John Seagren, Patrick Arthur Smart and Alexander Tyler Smith.Ashley Marie Smith, Genna Marie Smith, Melanie

Catherine Smith, Daniel W. Steele, Brooke Michelle Stone, Joshua T. Sutherburg, Audrey Jean Taft, Gwendolyn Catherine Taft, Samuel Paul Tayloe, Emily Jane Taylor, Mackenzie Katherine Thurston, Erin Elizabeth Trombley, Marina Angela Vitagliano, Hannah Marade White, Zakk Matthew Williams and Samuel Ellington Zollman.

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age: I grew up in Addison and live now in Boston, Mass. I am 28.Family: I want to thank my

parents, Connie and Sid Everest, who provided me with the all of the love, support, encouragement, guidance and resources I could possibly need to pursue and achieve my goals.What I am up to:

manager for Oracle Corp. within the company’s Health Sciences Business Unit. Our business unit focuses on selling software, consulting and software-as-a-service solutions to the Life Science and Healthcare industries. My team and I are

analysis, budgeting, reporting, pricing

for new product offerings. I am also enrolled in the evening MBA program at Boston College.How I got to where I am now:

After high school I attended Babson College, where I majored in business

where I was very fortunate to work for a great manager. Shortly after my manager left IBM to join Phase Forward, a small but rapidly growing software company, he offered me a challenging career opportunity at Phase Forward, which I readily accepted. The skills I developed and successes I had at IBM and Phase Forward ultimately enabled me to move into my current role at Oracle.Adults to whom I can attribute

my current success: I don’t think I can attribute my success to any one adult. I have been extremely fortunate to have a lot of great people in my life who have contributed in helping me become who I am today. My parents ingrained in me a strong work ethic and provided me with incredible support in pursuing my goals.I was also very fortunate to have

many teachers at VUHS who were not only excellent educators but

went to great lengths to support their students both inside and outside the classroom. One such teacher was business teacher Mr. Paquette. I took an early interest in business and entrepreneurship, so I was able to learn a lot from Mr. Paquette in the classroom, but was also extremely impressed with his dedication to supporting his students. I recall Mr. Paquette attending a 7 a.m. hockey game up in Highgate Center that featured only one other VUHS student and me, but he still made the long, early morning trip just to cheer us on.How my Vermont roots have

Vermont gave me a great appreciation for the value of a community. Knowing your neighbors and being part of a community where neighbors are so willing to help each other out ingrained in me personal accountability and a strong desire to help others. That same type of

organic community does not exist in a city like Boston, but I have found specialized organizations such as Big Brother/Big Sister and local youth hockey associations that offer a similar sense of community and involvement.My advice for this year’s crop of

graduating seniors: My advice is to establish goals, embrace change and hold yourself accountable. Set goals for yourself and work hard to achieve those goals. More importantly, realize that your goals today may not align with what you want to do or who you want to be a year from now. That doesn’t mean you should not set goals today, but it does mean you need to be open and willing to change your goals in the future, no matter the time or effort you invested in your prior goals. Most importantly, hold yourself

accountable for not only the achievement of your goals, but for all of your actions and decisions in life.

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Hometown, current residence, age: My hometown is Waltham, Vt. I am currently living in Cambridge, Mass. I am 25 years old.Family: My parents are Marian Greenberg and Peter

Quinn, and my brother Liam was also a VUHS grad (’01). I am currently engaged to the love of my life, Larissa West, who I met while living in Boston.What I am up to: For the past three years, I have been

doing exoplanet research at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics. Planet hunting is an exciting job, and I have been fortunate to be a part of several successful projects, including NASA’s Kepler Mission, which has

and the majority of the candidates are expected to be

Missions like Kepler aim to discover and characterize

work when I begin an astronomy Ph.D. program at Georgia State in the fall.How I got to where I am now: I went to Harvard

University, where I majored in astronomy and

interests were quite varied — I entertained the idea of studying several disciplines, from computer science to philosophy. Ultimately, my freshman astronomy course was more captivating than the others and I never looked back.Adults to whom I can attribute my current success:

Although it’s been many years since I lived with them, my parents have still had the largest impact on shaping who I am today. My attitude toward learning, how I approach relationships, and my daily outlook on life

I also enjoyed a slew of wonderful teachers at VUHS. Being consistently engaged with subject matter across disciplines gave me the foundation I needed to truly explore my interests in college.

today: Being a Vermonter living outside of Vermont requires one to adopt some good-natured swagger. Most people think their state is great, but Vermonters know it. We have the best skiers, the best maple syrup, the best foliage. Even the things that were annoyances growing up are now points of pride. What once was called boring is now tranquil. If you ask me now, my town wasn’t small. It was quaint. However, truthfully, I wouldn’t

inspired creativity (by necessity; the alternative was death by boredom), and have made me appreciate new places and experiences more than I otherwise would have. But mostly, it’s all about cheese. Vermont made me love cheese.My memories of high school: The low points probably

seemed lower in the moment than they do now. If you were to get me reminiscing, I’m sure I’d mention a couple basketball games that might have turned out differently, but to truly complain, I would have to ignore the 99 percent of them I enjoyed. I regard my other experiences and relationships the same way. My advice for this year’s crop of graduating

seniors: Don’t be afraid to ask for help in order to pursue your interests and achieve your goals. Somebody who has your back can make all the difference, whether that person is a supportive friend, a helpful coworker, or a dedicated mentor. Your relationships are the best asset you have, in all aspects of your life, so think about how you want to build and maintain them.

Where are they now?Vergennes Union High School

Sam Quinn, VUHS ’03

Brett Everest, VUHS ’03

Ashley Ross, VUHS ’00

SAM QUINN, VUHS ’03, is hunting for planets in his job at Harvard University.

2001 VUHS GRADUATE Brett Everest is working his way up through the high-tech industry and currently works for Oracle.

Hometown, current residence, age: I grew up in Waltham, and currently living in the city of Portsmouth on the southern coast of England. I am 28 years old.Family: I met my wife, Mikel, at college in Minnesota.

My parents, Don and Joyce, still live in Waltham in the house I grew up in. My sister, Lilah, is working as a principal at a K-8 private school in the Miami area.What I am up to:

at the University of Portsmouth in England.I am attempting to forge a career as an astronomer. My

we observe with telescopes.

are best explained if 95 percent of the universe is made

neither.How I got to where I am now: For my undergraduate

degree I studied physics at Carleton College in Minnesota. For anyone wishing to study science in a small, liberal arts setting, it cannot be beat (perhaps, I’m biased). I then

obtained my PhD in Astronomy from the University of Illinois.Adults to whom I can attribute my current success:

today: I loved growing up in Vermont. I feel as though my small town roots keep me humble in times of success and level-headed in times of failure.My memories of high school: Thinking back on high

school, it is hard to believe how young I was and how old I thought I was. I was lucky to go to a small school and have the

opportunity to participate in a variety of activities; my experiences with soccer, baseball, jazz band and drama

My advice for this year’s crop of graduating

seniors:

are smarter and more experienced than you. Talk to them, learn from their experiences. If they are

jaded, try to determine why.

VUHS GRAD ASHLEY Ross with his wife Mikel in North Devon, England. He let’s everyone know which is his favorite baseball team even when he is in the United Kingdom, where he lives.


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11. The valedictorian was Hannah Sturtevant and

the salutatorian was Isabelle Langrock. Hannah

DeGraaf was class president and William Kuhns

III was the vice president. Monica Birchmore and

Benjamin Parsons were class marshals.

The following students are the members of the

class of 2011:

Kyle Jacob Adams, Gregory James Alexopoulos,

Allen M. Amery, Sarah Andrews, Victoria Susan

Anguish, Shawna Arthers, Arlene M. Atkins,

Daniel C. Averill, Bridget Bartlett, Ryan D.

Bennett-Putnam, Michaela Beck Bicknell, Philip

F. Bissonnette, Jamie Lee Blanchard, Brooke Ellen

Bougor, Dustin Jon Bradford, Dylan Tyler Bresnick,

Nicole Lee Brown, Ashley Elizabeth Brunet, John

H. Burke, Abigail Beth Campono, Zachary Taylor

Castillo and Clayton Robert Childers.

Ann Elizabeth Clancy, Jarrett Kirby Clark, Morgan

Ashley Correia, Kory Michael Cousino, Jennifer

S. Cunningham, Kaitlyn E. Cusson, Laura Wilma

Dam, Hannah Katherine DeGraaf, Aaron

Robert Desabrais, Cassandra Lee

Devino, Dana Christian Entrott,

Jacob Edward Firlik, Alexander

Gendreau, Thomas R. Gould,

Jeremy Robert Greenhaus, Isabel

K. Hamilton, Lillian D. Hamilton,

Alexa Marie Higbee, Brandon

Hoose, Kelsey T. Howard, Asa

Freeman Hunt, Reece W. Jaring,

Margaret Spencer Johnston, Richard Karzmarczyk

and Shara Marie Kauffman.

Benjamin T. Kelly, Alyssa Lynn Kilburn, Max

Kinlund, Greta L. Krahn, William A. Kuhns III,

Isabelle C. Langrock, Jessica Marie Laughlin,

Andrew L. Lucia, Skyler E. Magoon, Aaron

Christopher Malaney, Samantha J. Marszalkowski,

Erika Diegel Martin, Peter E.H. McDurfee, Rebecca

Joyce Miller, Kendall Newkirk, Raymond Edward

Nill, Halie Marie Nolan, Nathan T. North, Emily

Pelsue, Jonathan E. Philbrick, Casey J. Poquette,

Lisa Marie Porter, Allison Ann Provost, Brian A.

Richer, Sierra Lynn Roberts, Alex Henry Russett

and Andrew Russett.

Tyler Jason Sawyer, Hayden A. Senesac, Corey

Robert Shalek, Shelby Lynn Sheehan, Monique

Ashton Simpson, AnnaJo Smith, Rachael Jean

Smith, Arie J. Smits, Jazmin Irenajo Spear, Mavis L.

Stansbery, Daniela Margarita Stapleford, Timothy

Warren Steams, Morgan Dave Stinchfield, Hannah

Lee Sturtevant, Adam Jeffrey Terry, Katelynn B.

Viau, Kelsey Elizabeth Wildasin and Patrick M.

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