ValedictorianHanna Ann Gutow

Daughter of Amy and Tom Gutow of Castine

Future plans: Attending Swarthmore College, studying biochemistry and ancient history. Activities: Cross Country 4, Basketball 4, Track and Field 2, Student Ambassador 2, Model United Nations 2. Volunteer work, Rensselaer Medal Award, Naval Science Award, 2nd Place at the Maine State Science Fair in the Category of Environmental Science, Williams Book Award, PVC All-Academic (Basketball and Cross Country), PVC Cross Country Second Team All-Star, AP Scholar. Future goals: Become a doctor and work for an international medical aid organization.

SalutatorianErin Elizabeth Niehoff

Daughter of Chris and Paula Niehoff of Blue Hill

Future plans: University of Maine, Orono, Animal and Veterinary Science, Honors College. Activities: Jazzband 4, Jazz Combo 2, Holiday Angels 3, Tennis 4, Work at the Boatyard Grill, Phi Beta Kappa Book Award, Outstanding Junior Musician Award, Letter of Commendation for National Merit Scholarship Program. Future goals: I hope to graduate and have fun in the future, and eat a lot of ice cream.

First Honor EssayistSchuyler Anne WilliamsonDaughter of Kimberly Williamson

of Blue Hilland Craige Williamson of Surry

Future plans: Next year I plan to attend Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. I will study Marine Science and Pre-Veterinary Science. Activities: Student Council 3, Basketball 1, Cross Country 3, Jazz Band 3, The Simmering Pot, Dartmouth Book Award. Future goals: I hope to live some-where on the Atlantic or North Pacific coast in the future. Wherever I end up, I hope to aid in the rescue and rehabilita-tion of marine animals, primarily marine mammals. Ultimately, my goals are to be happy, live life to the fullest, and learn as much as possible.

Second Honor EssayistXiaoben “Spock” Wang

Son of Zhaoxia Shi and Weidong Wang of Wuxi, China

Host family: Lisa and Steve Theoharidis of Sedgwick

Future plans: Rhode Island School of Design, major undecided. Activities: Student Ambassador 1, Cross Country 2, Track 1, Student Council 2, Dance Team 2, Math Team 2, Tennis 1, School Play 2, Blue Hill teen science café, Haystack mentor program, UMaine Dept. of Art Book Award, 1st in seniors in Down East math meet, 2nd place, General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maine District, 4 Art. Future goals: Become a great designer.

We Apaws You! Congratulations to the Graduates of 2016.

The Ark Animal Shelter—

The Bay School—

Congratulations and best wishes to all 2016 graduates, from your friends at

Bar Harbor Bank and Trust.—

BHD Containers Congratulates the Class of 2016!

—Congratulations, Graduates!

Stay Healthy, Eat Well. The Blue Hill Co-op:

Supporting Community for 41 years—

Congratulations fromBlue Hill Family

& Cosmetic Dentistry—

Blue Hill Heritage TrustThe Blue Hill Peninsula’s

Local Land Conservation Trust

Congratulations and Best Wishes to All Graduates. From Your Neighbors At

The Blue Hill Inn—

Blue Hill Memorial Hospital congratulates the Class of 2016!

—Cheers to the Class of 2016

from the Blue Hill Public Library, proud educational partner with GSA

for over 75 years!—

Eggemoggin Country Store—

Congratulations and Best Wishes to all 2016 graduates

from Farm House Inn.—

The First—

G.M. Allen & SonCongratulations to Cora and Gabby

Haystack Mountain School of Crafts

—Jon D. Woodward & Sons

—M. E. Astbury & Son

Construction, Inc.—

Mainescape Garden Center—

The Merle B. Grindle Agency Insurance

—NAPA Auto Parts

—Congratulations to all

2016 Graduates! Saltmeadow Properties

—Snow’s Plumbing & Heating

—South Street Service

TradeWinds Market Place—

Wardwell Oil, LLC—

Williams & Taplin Water Wells—

Congratulations, Nick !We are proud of you! Dream Big, Kid!

Love, Dad and Rhoda—

Congratulations, Jenna Bug! We are proud of you! Reach for the Stars!

Love, Auntie and Franklin—

Aimee Barnes,Congratulations! We are so proud of you.

May your future be filled with happiness and success.

Love, Mom, Dad and Ashlee—

Congratulations, Best Wishes & Good Luck to Nick Burke & Jacob Bowden

from the Redneck Camping Gang!

Class Night: June 18 at 7 p.m. in the GSA GymGraduation: June 19 at 1 p.m. on GSA front lawn (weather permitting)

Marshal: Beckett Slayton Flower: LilyClass Quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” —Mahatma Gandhi

Penobscot Bay PressCommunity Information Services Supplement to The Weekly Packet, June 16, 2016

Congratulations and best wishes from these sponsors and families

Honoring the Class of 2016 at GeorGe StevenS AcAdemy

and Blue Hill HArBor ScHool

Blue Hill Mountain photo by Jim Dow

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Samuel David AllenSon of Faye and David Allen of SedgwickFuture plans: EMCC for Automotive Technology. Activities: Volunteer fire-fighter for Blue Hill and Sedgwick. Future goals: I plan to become an automotive mechanic.

Amber Nicole BettsDaughter of Dana and Lynn Betts

of BrooklinFuture plans: Cosmetology school. Activities: Cheering, dance. Future goals: Build my own salon and become successful.

Nicholas Joseph BiancoSon of Kimberly and Frank Bianco

of BrooklinFuture plans: Internships, work, and study in the culinary world (California). Activities: Soccer 4, Baseball 3, Basketball 1, Jazz Band, Anna Tasca Lanza Culinary School (January 17 - March 24) early grad-uation. Future goals: Explore the world through food, feed my mind body and soul. Travel and learn, work and grow.

Richard Anthony Acampora Jr.Son of Kimberlee Greenlaw of Ellsworth

and Richard Acampora of New Haven, Conn.

Future plans: Attend EMCC for Diesel Technology. Activities: Basketball 1. Future goals: I plan to become a diesel mechanic.

Tyler Matthew ChapmanSon of John and April Chapman

of Blue HillFuture plans: Taking a gap year. Future goals: Travel throughout the world.

Alyssa Cora ChesneyDaughter of Grace Konecny of Blue Hill

and Stephen Chesney of CanaanFuture plans: I will be attending Colby College; I am undecided. Activities: Soccer 4, Basketball 3, Swimming 1, Track 4, Community Outreach for Social Justice 1, Association for Women Geoscientists award in Maine State Science Fair; Society of Women Engineers Certificate of Achievement; attended Dirigo Girls’ State; QuestBridge Scholar. Future goals: My future goals aren’t detailed; nevertheless, once I fig-ure them out, I hope to achieve them.

Dakota John ChipmanSon of John Chipman of Surryand Rebecca Dyer of Ellsworth

Future plans: Attending Husson University for Sports Management. Activities: Baseball 4, Basketball 2, Golf 4, Band 1, Jazz Band 1, DEFY Little League volunteer umpire, 2 time Eastern Maine runner up for baseball, State Champion for basketball, 4 time PVC golf championship participant, 3 time state golf championship participant. Future goals: Be successful.

MacKenzie Carole CarterDaughter of Megan and Luke Carter

of SedgwickFuture plans: Attending Eastern Maine Community College to major in Early Education. Future goals: Become a suc-cessful teacher and eventually travel around the world.

Jacob Todd Bowden Son of Lisa and Donald Bowden

of Blue HillFuture plans: Attend college. Activities: Basketball 2 years, Soccer 2 years. Future goals: Be happy.

Spencer Basil Bowden Son of Basil C. Bowden of Sedgwick

Future plans: Taking a gap year and start-ing at Husson University in 2017 to study Communications. Activities: Track and field 2, Student Ambassador 3, Cross Country 2, Odyssey of the Mind, Youth Shooting Sports, 4, Photography, Odyssey of the Mind, 8th at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals. Future goals: Become a pro-fessional videographer/documentarian.

Rory Elizabeth BradfordDaughter of Sharon Longley of Brooklin

and Richard Bradford of Southwest Harbor Future plans: Will be spending a gap year traveling, working, and backpacking through South America. Activities: 4 years of soccer, 2 years of drama. Future goals: Meet as many people, go to as many coun-tries, learn as many things, eat as many foods as I possibly can.

Harrison Douglas BlakeSon of Jody and Arthur Blake of Castine

Future plans: I plan on taking a gap year. Activities: Chess team 4, Band 4. Future goals: Become a doctor.

Oliver Weir BroughtonSon of Matt Broughton of Blue Hill

and Jen and Sam Winter of EllsworthFuture plans: I am taking a gap year to cross country bike across Peru and Chile and hike through parts of Patagonia. I then will attend Unity College. Activities: Cross Country 4, Track 3, Student Ambassador 4, Outing Club 4. Future goals: Enjoy life, travel, explore, be happy.

Nickolas James BurkeSon of Jaime and Michael Torrey of

Brooklinand Franklin Burke and Rhoda Astbury of

SedgwickFuture plans: I’ll be attending EMCC in the fall. Future goals: Work in an automotive shop.

Aidan Liam ByrneSon of Richard and Robin Byrne

of BrooksvilleFuture plans: I plan on attending Wentworth Institute of Technology for Mechanical Engineering. Activities: Tennis 4, Soccer 3, Jazz Combo 4, Chess Team. Future goals: Possibly become a nuclear engineer or physicist depending on my success.

Margaret Lina-Mae BrooksDaughter of Sara and Rick Leighton

of Penobscotand Tom Brooks of Gardiner

Future plans: Study Art History at University of Maine. Activities: Basketball 4, Girls State, Gay Straight Alliance, Community Outreach volunteer at hospital, volunteer at local church. Future goals: To become a florist.

Katrin Lee CoteDaughter of Kris and Glenn Cote

of SedgwickFuture plans: Empire Beauty School; plan to study cosmetology. Activities: Volleyball 2, Basketball 3, Tennis 1, Softball 3. Future goals: Become a licensed cosmetologist and maybe own my own salon.

Chelsea Lynn CoxDaughter of Tracey and Tom Kaspala

of Surryand John Cox IV of Scranton

Future plans: Attending Husson University to complete a 5-year BS Criminal Justice/BS Psychology degree. Activities: Cheerleading 2, volunteer at the Hancock County SPCA. Future goals: Pursue a career in Forensic Psychology, make good money to help support my family and donate to cancer research programs, travel the world.

Lily Marie CoxDaughter of Marie Arnberg of Orland and

Jonathan Cox of SedgwickFuture plans: Attending school at Southern Maine Community College to study marine science. Activities: 4 years of Varsity Softball. Future goals: Participate in groundbreaking research missions around the world.

Khalede Loushawn ClarkSon of Wendy Libby of Surryand Johnny Clark of Corinth

Future plans: Work. Activities: Basketball 3, play basketball at youth centers, Championship for GSA basketball 2016. Future goals: Work and be happy, maybe travel.

Mason Palmer Fredrick CrockerSon of David Crocker of Penobscot

Future plans: Working cap. Activities: Soccer 1, Basketball 1. Fishing, carpentry, traveling, hiking, rippin’ and tearin’. Future goals: Live a happy life.

Rachel Lee DesFossesDaughter of Rowena and David DesFosses

of Blue HillFuture plans: Defer from school for a year and travel. Start school in the 2017-2018 school year at Juniata College, majoring in Entrepreneurship and Professional Writing. Activities: Sailing 4, Sailing Captain 1, Student Ambassador 4, Student Ambassador Officer 3, Cross Country Varsity 4, Cross Country Captain 3, Volunteer at Bike Safety Rodeo throughout Maine. Future goals: Own my own busi-ness, travel the world.

Madison Jane DodgeDaughter of Lori and Errol Dodge

of Blue HillFuture plans: Attending the University of Maine at Presque Isle for elementary edu-cation. Future goals: Come back home to Blue Hill and teach at one of the surround-ing schools close by.

Katherine Lynn CrawfordDaughter of Barbara Jensen and Thomas Crawford of Steuben

Future plans: Entering workforce. Future goals: Travel.

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Emily Payton EisenhauerDaughter of Tracy and Jeff Eisenhauer

of SurryFuture plans: Attending the University of Maine Machias to study Marine Biology. Activities: Soccer 2, Track 1, Cheerleading 2, Student Council 1. Crocheting, writing, napping. Breadloaf Writing Conference attendee. Future goals: Free the orcas, locate Atlantis, attain nirvana and love a whole lot.

William McConnell EntwisleSon of Margot and Bill Entwisle

of SedgwickFuture plans: Attending Wheaton College to study Political Science. Activities: Soccer 3, Cross Country 1, Baseball 4, Basketball 4, Summer Baseball Leagues, Cross Country and Basketball State Champion. Future goals: I hope to explore the world and find a career that excites me.

Abigail Katherine FrostDaughter of Jack and Brenda Frost

of EllsworthFuture plans: Attending Bates College with a focus on Politics and History. Activities: Volleyball 2, Basketball 2, Swimming 1, Tennis 4, Daughters of the American Revolution Book Award, Smith College Book Award, and the Prudential Spirit of Community Award. Future goals: I hope to be active in my community and to experi-ence new cultures through travel.

Lucie Madeline DominaDaughter of Cheri and Chris Domina

of OrlandFuture plans: Attending school in New England. Activities: Basketball 1, Track and Field 3. Future goals: Love what I do and be happy.

Joseph Bradley LegerSon of Jerin Smith and James Leger

of Blue HillFuture plans: Gap year, entering work force. Future goals: Travel and own my own caretaking business.

Katrina Arlene LimeburnerDaughter of Cory and Yvonne Limeburner

of BrooksvilleFuture plans: Attending EMCC for Early Childhood Development. Activities: Basketball 3, Softball 3. Future goals: Open my own daycare.

Leif Ocean Lyon-MillerSon of Heather Lyon and

Jean-Charles Brunellière of Blue Hilland Patrick Miller of Somerset, NJ

Future plans: Attending Vassar College to study Cognitive Science. Activities: Tennis 4, Saint Michaels’s College Book Award for academic achievement with a social conscience. Future goals: To have a suc-cessful career and live a fulfilling life.

Abigail Esther JakubDaughter of Kenton Jakub and Shelley Latham of Blue Hill

Future plans: Attending Barnard College. Activities: Jazz 4, Gender and Sexuality Alliance 2, Track 3, Student Council 3, St. Michael’s Social Conscience Book Award. Future goals: Be happy.

Gabrielle Eva GammonDaughter of Jill Gammon of Montclair,

NJ, Annie Allen of HoldenFuture plans: Attending Manhattan College, Communications and Film Studies. Activities: Field Hockey 4, Basketball 1, Softball 3, Tennis 1, Swim Team Manager, NAHS, Key Club, Phoenix Literary Magazine Club, internship at Downeast Graphics & Printing, work at G.M. Allen & Son Inc., 2015 Field Hockey Sectional State Championship in NJ, NJ Congressional Art Competition Award, 1st place Presby Memorial Iris Gardens Art Competition. Future goals: Travel the world and always be creative and productive in everything I do.

Ashley Nina Louise GrayDaughter of Mark Gray and Linda Gray

of PenobscotFuture plans: I’m taking a gap year to work and save money. Then I’ll be attending Meredith Manor for equestrian studies. Working on a cattle farm and riding horses. Future goals: Own my own business of breeding and boarding horses while living in Colorado.

Brenda Margaret Alexzandria Gray

Daughter of Amanda Bowman of Orlandand Dale Gray of Ellsworth

and Megan and Luke Carter of SedgwickFuture plans: Attending EMCC for Social Work. Future goals: Be a successful and grounded person, and to be able to travel.

Megan Naomi GaleDaughter of Raymond Gale and the late Nancy Gale of Sedgwick

Future plans: Attending Husson University to study psychology. Activities: Cross Country 4, Basketball 4, Track 4. Future goals: I would like to become a clinical psychologist.

Hunter Ann MorrisDaughter of Jodie and Jay Morris

of Brooksville Future plans: University of Maine Machias, Marine Biology. Activities: Basketball 3, Tennis 4, Volleyball 2. Future goals: Become a Marine Biologist and live in Florida.

Alex Ryan OverlockSon of Lisa and Dwayne Overlock

of SurryFuture plans: Attending Thomas College, majoring in Criminal Justice. Activities: Track and Field 4, Wrestling 2. Future goals: To be the person I’ve always wanted to be—me.

Dana Edward PrescottSon of Russell and Karrie Prescott

of PenobscotFuture plans: Attending EMCC for Automotive Technology. Activities: Soccer 3. Future goals: Own a lot of cars and play a lot of Frisbee.

Mikhail Sergeyevich MaksimovSon of Svetlana Ivanova and Yuri Riabkov

of BrooklinFuture plans: I plan to attend Stetson University in DeLand, Fla. I will study a 4 year program for the major of Computer Science. Activities: I have not participated in any high school activities because none of them interest me; 3D Modeling and Photography, Bausch & Lomb Science Book Award. Future goals: I would like to become a programmer and have a nice sal-ary, so I can support myself and my family.

Jenna Paige GrayDaughter of Steven Gray of Sedgwick

and Gretchen Cousins of SedgwickFuture plans: I plan to study Cosmetology at Empire Beauty School. Activities: Cheerleading 1, Tennis 4. Future goals: I hope to one day become a make-up artist and hair stylist for weddings and big events.

Ian Kenneth HendersonSon of Timothy and Jennifer Henderson

of CastineFuture plans: Attending the School of Human and Social sciences at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Activities: Chess 4, local varsity and junior varsity ultimate frisbee teams. Future goals: Go to Massachusetts and figure out what I want to do for a living and just have a real good time. The rest will come to me as I go.

Grace Jianing HylanDaughter of Jean Hylan and Doug Hylan

of BrooklinFuture plans: Attending Simmons College. Activities: Varsity Soccer 4, Varsity Tennis 1, Varsity Track 2, Student Ambassadors 3, Holiday Angels 4, Jazz Band 4, Jazz Combo 4, Student Council 3, Gender Sexuality Alliance 2, Planet Pan 1, School Musical 1, Haystack 2. Future goals: I hope my future consists of people I love and good food.

Cora Lynn Gray Daughter of Darrell and Ruth Gray

of SedgwickFuture plans: Attending Thomas College to study Marketing Management. Activities: I played 4 years of Basketball. I own my own Photography Business called Cora Lynn Photography. Future goals: I plan to work out of state after college for a few years then get into a flex program and move back to Maine where I will work from home and will travel for work when needed. I would like to still run my photography business on the side.

Hao QiuSon of Qiu Jian and Li Qionghong

of Shenzhen, ChinaCurrently living in Blue Hill with my mom Li Qionghong. Future plans: Clarkson University and learn Business. Activities: Tennis, Cross Country. Future goals: Own my own business.

Brianna Najala SaadDaughter of Sheila Unvala and Sepp Huber of Steuben

and Tom Saad of Gouldsboroand Riley Dalton of Milbridge

Future plans: Attending London College of Fashion to study Women’s Fashion Design. Future goals: Have my own design house and be well known for my innovative designs, travel to all of the places I haven’t been yet, be fabulous.

Frank Robert SchweizerSon of Mary Kate and Frank Schweizer

of Blue HillFuture plans: Attending the University of Maine, majoring in Business, and taking Pre-Law classes. Activities: Cross Country 4, Tennis 2, Track 2, Student Ambassador 4. Co-owner of O&F Construction. Life Guard, and White Water Canoe Racing. Future goals: My plan is to continue to work while attend-ing college with my business partner. I will continue to travel, enjoy life, and help other people along the way. I plan on obtaining my JD MBA, and become a corporate lawyer.

Alexey ProkopovSon of Alexey Prokopov, Olga Klever,

Chita, Russiaand Heather Albert-Knopp and Erich

Reed, Bar HarborFuture plans: College. Future goals: Live in Alaska.

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Olivia Sage ShaheenDaughter of Ann-Margaret y Greg Shaheen de Brooksville

Future plans: Asistiré a la Universidad de Mount Allison en Sackville, New Brunswick, Canadá. Activities: Fútbol 3, baloncesto 2, el equipo de atletismo 2, una Embajadora Estudiantil 2, Voluntaria al Simmering Pot. El Premio de Libro Frederick Douglass y Susan B. Anthony. Future goals: Tengo planes de viajar por todo el mundo y llegar a ser competente en el español.

Yizhen ShaoDaughter of Zhiwen Shao and Lan Jin

of Hangzhou, ChinaDorm Parent - Judy Steeves

Future plans: College study, Ohio State University, College of Art and Science. Activities: Cross Country 1, Tennis 3, Math Team 2, Internship in Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, volunteered in animal shelter, recognition from the Maine Senate for high academic achievement. Future goals: Don’t waste time, be better and enjoy life.

Griffin James ShuteSon of Richard and Elaine Shute of Surry

Future plans: Studying Fashion Communications at Lasell College. Activities: Cross Country 4, Track 4, Drama 1, Student Ambassador. 1 Future goals: Find a career I love while still living in Maine.

Maya Jayne SealanderDaughter of Robyn and Mike Sealander

of BrooklinFuture plans: I will be attending the University of Puget Sound to study molec-ular biology. Activities: Soccer 1, Cross Country 2, Track and Field 4, Jazz Band 4, Jazz Combo 3, Dirigo Girls State. Future goals: Have a species of bird named after me.

Maeghan Ashley TobeyDaughter of Matthew Tobey

of Sargentvilleand Angela Tobey of Blue Hill

Future plans: Attending Husson University to study Biology/Pre-Med. Activities: Soccer 3, Basketball 4, Tennis 1, Baseball Manager 3. Future goals: Become an ortho-pedic or trauma surgeon.

Beowulf Thunder UrbanSon of Katya Silitch of Blue Hill and

Damon UrbanFuture plans: Attending York St. John University to study International Business and play soccer. Activities: Varsity Soccer 4, Varsity Tennis 4, Basketball 1, Student Council 4, Jazz Combo 2, Model UN 1, Travel Soccer, Eastern Maine Tennis Champ 3, Soccer Northern Maine 1st team all star. Future goals: You do what you want when you poppin’.

Devlin Ditmar ValleSon of Jennifer Moody and Ditmar Valle

of PenobscotFuture plans: Attending University of Maine Augusta. Activities: Cross Country 4, Track 3, 5 or 10 Kilometer Races. Future goals: Don’t be homeless.

Lucas Kenneth TheoharidisSon of Steven and Lisa Theoharidis

of SedgwickFuture plans: Attending the University of New Hampshire for environmental engi-neering. Activities: Soccer 4, Swimming 3, Tennis 3, Student Ambassador 3. Future goals: Enjoying whatever I am doing.

Raine Lynn SmithDaughter of Brian Smith and Jennifer Smith of Blue Hill

Future plans: I plan to take a year off, then attend Catherine Hinds Institute of Esthetics to study Master Esthetics. Activities: Fall Musical 1, Jazz Combo 2, Cheerleading 2, Jazz Band 3, Jazz Combo 4, Outstanding Musician Award 2 and 4. Future goals: I eventually want to open my own spa where I can teach people the benefits of natural skincare.

Allyson Rosemary SnowDaughter of Brian Snow and Christie Snow of Blue Hill

Future plans: Husson University for Accounting. Activities: Basketball 4, Softball 4. Future goals: My future goal is to after college work for someone for as many years as I need and then branch off and work for myself as an accountant.

Yiren “Britney” SongDaughter of Xinguo Song and

Jianwei Ren of Shanghai, China Dorm Parent - Judy Steeves

Future plans: University of California Irvine, Psychology. Activities: Math Team, Knitting Club, Tennis. Future goals: Become a producer.

Layne Edward SmithSon of Pete Smith of Blue Hilland Jenn Smith of Penobscot

Future plans: Entering workforce. Activities: Track, Cross Country. Future goals: Become a rally racer.

Bolin “Alex” WangSon of Ying Tang and Jianqiang Wang

of Szechuan, ChinaDorm Parent - Joseph Wrobleski

Future plans: Clark University, Entrepreneurship & Management. Activities: Cross Country, Sailing, Track, Swimming, GSA Student Ambassadors, Outing Club, Math Team, Proctor, International Student Program at GSA, eBay Seller, Co-Founder of Teen Science Café, Intern, WERU Community Radio Station, Volunteer Tutor, PMAL. Future goals: Start my own business.

Brooke Madison WentworthDaughter of Ginger and Nate Aldrich

of Penobscotand Michael Wentworth of Tennessee

Future plans: Gap year to travel, then attending art school. Future goals: Own a gallery.

Brier-Rose Else WernerDaughter of Peter Werner of Blue Hill

Future plans: Attending school at University of Maine for Sports Med/Sports Trainer. Activities: Soccer 4, Basketball 1, Track 2, Tennis 2. Future goals: Be there for others in need.

Katrina Georgianna WallsDaughter of Timothy Walls of Blue Hill

and Monique Couture of BelfastFuture plans: Attending University of Maine Fort Kent and studying Nursing. Activities: Tennis 1, Musicals 3, One Act Plays2 , Prom Committee 1, volunteering at the First Baptist Church of Blue Hill. Future goals: Become a successful nurse.

Aylen Marley WolfSon of Bryan and Alyssa Wolf of Surry

Future plans: Gap year to bike through Peru and Chile and produce a film. Then attend Maine Maritime Academy to study Marine Transportation Operations. Activities: Cross Country 3, Track 4, Student Ambassador 3, Jazz 4, Photography, Cross Country State Champion team 2015, honorable mention Maine Photography Show, Outstanding Freshman Muscian (GSA), 1st place Maine Duck Stamp Contest (2012). Future goals: I hope to become a merchant marine, travel and pursue a part-time career in photography.

Elijah Quinn Gareth WoodyeSon of Ethtelyn Woodye of Blue Hill

Future plans: Become a professional boxer. Activities: Cross Country 2, Student Ambassador 2. Future goals: Chase my dreams and retire in Cuba.

Jacob Graceson WittingSon of Matthew Witting of Penobscot

and Lauri Witting of Blue HillFuture plans: Attending Husson University for Physical Therapy. Activities: Soccer 3, Cross Country 1, Wrestling 1, Track and Field 2, Tennis 2, PVC All Academic stu-dent, Derigo Boys State delegate. Future goals: Make money and live the good life.

Matthew Joel StephensSon of Robert and Tina Stephens

of Blue Hilland Paige Lilly of Blue Hill

Future plans: Beloit College. Activities: Soccer 4, Tennis 4, Jazz Band 4, Jazz Combo 4, St. Lawrence Book Award, PVC Second Team Soccer, PVC First Team Doubles Tennis, Jazz Outstanding Musicianship Award. Future goals: Travel, be happy.

Olivia Collier StevensonDaughter of Jody Stevenson of Surry

and Bill Stevenson of OrlandFuture plans: Attending the University of Maine in Orono. Activities: Basketball 2, softball 4. Future goals: To lead a beautiful life of success and happiness with the peo-ple I love the most.

Nicholas Vassil SzwezSon of Karin Szwez of Penobscot

and Matt Witting of PenobscotFuture plans: I will be attending the University of Maine for chemical engineer-ing. Activities: Varsity Basketball 3, Class C State Champion 2016, Student Council Treasurer, Dirgio Boys State Delegate. Future goals: Make the world a better place.

Karina Rose SteenbergDaughter of Joanne and Carsten Steenberg

of PenobscotFuture plans: Attending Roger Williams University School of Architecture or University of Northern Denmark to study architecture. Activities: Varsity Swimming 3, Varsity Sailing 3, College of the Atlantic Book Award. Future goals: Become an architect and design my own home.

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Hao “Peter” ZhangSon of Hongyu Zhang and Lihua Wu of

Inner Mongolia, ChinaHost Parents: Sandy and Jon Woodward of

SedgwickFuture plans: Mathematics, University of Wisconsin at Madison. Activities: Student Council 2, Basketball 1, Tennis 1, Math Team 2, Volunteer at Habitat of Humanity, Model UN, Internship at Coal Power Plant, Math Team Class C State Championship. Future goals: Live 100 more years.

Phoebe Joy ZildjianDaughter of Deborah Corey and

Bill Zildjian, Castine Future plans: Maine College of Art, Metalsmithing. Activities: Varsity swim-ming 2, Theatre 2, Haystack Mountain School of Crafts Student Mentor Program 3, Dance Team 1, Biking and Hiking, all fes-tival cast award 2016 regional Drama Fest, 2016 Poetry Out Loud regional semi-finalist. Future goals: To continue to develop as an artist, to travel, and to learn new languages.

Amanda Rose HamiltonDaughter of Angela Hamilton, Blue Hill

and Jeff Hamilton, SedgwickHancock County Technical Center, Culinary Arts I & II alumna. My plans for the future are to always consider my hap-piness and well-being, focus on the good things in life and remember that everything happens for a reason. Find a place to call home with my longtime boyfriend Nick and our fur baby Aspen.

Jakob McKaySon of Ann Whitmore McKay, Orland

and Richard L. McKay II of PenobscotI went to HCTC for Law Enforcement for two years, and I hope to pursue a law enforcement career in the future. During my years at BHHS, I have done multiple proj-ects based on my various interests. Future plans: Work, then Beal College in Bangor.

Cyrus R. GriffinGrandson of Shirley Moon and

nephew of Edward Griffin, Blue HillI’m an avid reader and also work at Tree of Life Food Pantry one day a week. Future plans: I don’t know yet what I want to do in life.

Blue Hill HArBor ScHool GrAduAteS

Matilda Marie BurnhamDaughter of Debra Bomba and

Ken Burnham, BrooksvilleCellist at Kneisel Hall Maine Student pro-gram and All-State Orchestra. Competed in horseback riding, eventing, jumpers and dressage. Working student at Northwood Jumpers and Iron Slipper Farm. Riding instructor and participated in Improv Acting at the New Surry Theatre. Future plans: Following an early graduation, my aim is to journey out into the world and embrace all adventures, including traveling, training horses and riding competitively, eventually coming back to the States to ride profession-ally. I will be leaving in July for Argentina to work at the jumper stable Rancho Pampa.

Samantha CurtisDaughter of Malinda and Jon Curtis,

Blue HillMaine Youth Leadership alumna, Certified Peer Counselor, YLT member of Teen Science Cafe, intern at Jonathan Fisher House, Student Council President this past year. Received the Garnet Scholarship for Mount Allison University. Interests include theology, philosophy, history, language, and literature. Future plans: Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, Canada.

Celeste J. GirouxDaughter of Joanne and Jeffrey Giroux,

PenobscotBasketball (freshman), Honors (freshman, sophomore, junior). Future plans: EMCC, Radiology.

Aimee BarnesDaughter of Jeri and Stephen Barnes, OtisStudent council, film club, editor/designer of school newspaper. Future plans: Liberal Studies Program through EMCC at Career Center in Ellsworth. I plan to become a cer-tified dog trainer or journalist/photographer.

Jingyi “Vera” XuDaughterof Ming Xu and Xiaoqin Hunag

of Chongqing, ChinaHost Parent - Judy Steeves

Future plans: Miami University Oxford. Activities: Volunteer for cleaning streets, volunteer at church for making apple pies. Future goals: Be happy, be nice, and be optimistic.

Graduation Saturday, June 11, 2016

at the school’s new location