GMUHS recognizes graduating seniors with awards, scholarships

| Jun 10, 2014 | Comments 1

At Green Mountain Union High School’s Senior Awards Night held on Friday, June 6, Principal Tom Ferenc announced that Marjorie DesLauriers and Rachel Martel would be the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the school’s Class of 2014.

The announcement came at the end of a ceremony in which students were recognized for achievements with awards and scholarships.  Below is a list of the awards and awardees.

CHESTER ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS

Marjorie DesLauriers is the class of 2014 Valedictorian.

Marjorie DesLauriers is the class of 2014 Valedictorian.

  • Leah Cunningham
  • Hannah Potter
  • Rachel Rokes
  • Keegan Sheere

Andy & Heidi Ladd Memorial Scholarship

  • Emily Comstock

TOM SPATER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Rachel Martel
  • Emily Tornquist

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY CHESTER POST #67 SCHOLARSHIPS

Brighton Bischofsberger is honored by the Sons of the American Legion.

Brighton Bischofberger is honored by the Sons of the American Legion.

  • Jacob Cavacas
  • Rebecca Clay

SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

  • Brighton Bischofberger

LUDLOW ROTARY CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Cassie Casie Call
  • Rachel Martel

CHESTER FIRE DEPARTMENT CERTIFICATE

  • Taylor Wilson

MASON’S OLIVE BRANCH LODGE #64 SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Andrew A.J. Paczkowski
  • Catherine Tyrrell
Holly Silva is presented with the Jay Hart Scholarship by Greg Hart.

Holly Silva is presented with the Jay Hart Memorial Scholarship by Greg Hart.

JAY HART MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Holly Silva

CHESTER HIGH SCHOOL/GMUHS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Brighton Bischofberger
  • Hannah Potter

1st ANNUAL HEATH GORDON SCHOLARSHIP

  • Cheyenne Prescott

SPENCER HUNTLEY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Adam Kenney

PENNY WOODELL MEMORIAL AWARD

  • Rebecca Clay
  • Megan Norton
  • Kaitlyn Phelps

ANDOVER TOWN AWARD

  • Leah Bodin
  • Rachel Rokes

GREEN MOUNTAIN BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

  • Emily Tornquist

BLISS FAMILY FARM SCHOLARSHIP

  • Hannah Potter

BALFOUR HONOR AWARD

Ron Theissen of Chester Rotary presents the Rotary Scholarships.

Ron Theissen of Chester Rotary presents the Rotary Scholarships.

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

AMERICAN LEGION WALLACE McNULTY HOYLE POST #4

  • Rachel Martel

HOLY NAME OF MARY ALTAR SOCIETY OF PROCTORSVILLE SCHOLARSHIP

  • Sasha Petrycki

GREEN AND GOLD SCHOLAR AWARD

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

RIVER VALLEY TECHNICAL CENTER CORDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

The Health Careers Scholarship

  • Morgan Little

The Roger McNamara Spirit Scholarship

  • Sethan Matlofsky

VERMONT GROCERS’ ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Cassie Casie Call
  • Leah Cunningham

ONE CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP

Leah Bodin was recognized for a number of accomplishments.

Leah Bodin is recognized with a Henry V. Haber Memorial Sports Scholarship.

  • Rachel Rokes

THE LUDLOW VFW POST #10155 SCHOLARSHIP

  • Rachel Martel

ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR

Edith Start Memorial Scholarship

  • Andrew A.J. Paczkowski

HENRY V. HABER MEMORIAL SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP

  • Leah Bodin
  • Jacob Cavacas
  • Madison Huntley
  • Stephanie Knockenhauer

SPRINGFIELD LODGE NO. 1560 ORDER OF ELKS  SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Rachel Martel
  • Hanley Murray
  • Emily Tornquist

CHESTER SNOWMOBILE CLUB SCHOLARSHIP

  • Richard Chambers
  • Melanie Drummond
  • Courtney Pollard
  • Hannah Potter

JOHN AND MARY NOOR SCHOLARSHIP

Leah Cunningham was presented with the Noor Scholarship for Art, Theater and Music.

Leah Cunningham is presented with the Noor Scholarship for Art, Theater and Music.

  • Leah Cunningham

SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS
Certificate of Merit for Honor in Science and Mathematics

  • Rachel Martel
  • Courtney Pollard

Certificate of Merit for High Honor in Science and Mathematics

  • Cassie Casie Call

Certificate of Merit for Highest Honor in Science and Mathematics

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

YEARBOOK RECOGNITION

  • Emily Tornquist

NICOLAS A. LEYDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

  • Keegan Sheere

CHARITABLE FOUNDATION OF THE BRYANT GRINDER COMPANY SCHOLARSHIP

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

FRANK M. & OLIVE F. GILMAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Cheyenne Prescott is presented with the first Heath Gordon Scholarship for Music and the Arts. John Yake is presenting.

Cheyenne Prescott is presented with the first Heath Gordon Scholarship for Music and the Arts. John Yake is presenting.

  • Joshua Bank
  • Jacob Cavacas
  • Rebecca Clay
  • Leah Cunningham
  • Madison Huntley
  • Rachel Martel
  • Rosalie McNamara
  • Rachel Rokes
  • Emily Tornquist

THE EDWARDS AND DOUGLAS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Brighton Bischofberger
  • Cassie Casie Call

MACK MOLDING GOOD STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP

  • Rachel Rokes

CHESTER ACADEMY SILVER PINS

Patrick Jewel and Pam O'Neal.

Patrick Jewel is presented with a Faculty Recognition Award by  Pam O’Neal.

(Gold pins to be awarded at graduation)

  • Brighton Bischofberger
  • Cassie Casie Call
  • Jacob Cavacas
  • Richard Chambers
  • Stephanie Knockenhauer
  • Rosalie McNamara
  • Hanley Murray
  • Rachel Rokes
  • Catherine Tyrrell

NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY CORDS

  • Ashley Austin
  • Brighton Bischofberger
  • Leah Bodin
  • Cassie Casie Call
  • Emily Comstock
  • Leah Cunningham
  • Marjorie DesLauriers
  • Jessi Farrar
  • Chad Leonard
  • Rachel Martel
  • Hanley Murray
  • Courtney Pollard
  • Hannah Potter
  • Rachel Rokes
  • Emily Tornquist

ART DEPARTMENT AWARD/PIN

Pam O'Neal and Ally Oswald present members of the National Honor Society with their cords.

Pam O’Neal and Ally Oswald present members of the National Honor Society with their cords.

Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Katelynn Phelps

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT AWARD
Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

WORLD LANGUAGE AWARD
Spanish Certificates

  • Hanley Murray
  • Brighton Bischofberger
  • Jedd Huntington
  • Sasha Petrycki

Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Rachel Rokes

MATH DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Classroom Awards

  • Rachel Martel
  • Courtney Pollard
  • Holly Silva
  • Rosie McNamara

Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT AWARDS

Rachel Martel and Emily Tornquist.

Rachel Martel and Emily Tornquist, treasurer and vice president of the Class of 2014 respectively, welcome those in attendance.

Herodotus Award

  •   Emily Comstock

Chester Academy Department Pin

  •   Leah Bodin

SOCIAL STUDIES DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Herodotus Award

  • Emily Comstock

Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Leah Bodin

STUDENT GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION

  • Chad Leonard
  • Rosie McNamara
  • Courtney Pollard
  • Marjorie DesLauriers
  • Leah Bodin

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT AWARD

Hanley Murray receives the Springfield Elks Scholarship.

Hanley Murray receives the Springfield Elks Scholarship.

Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

MUSIC DEPARTMENT AWARDS
Drama Club Award

  • Leah Cunningham
  • Rosalie McNamara

Choral Award

  • Cheyenne Prescott
  • Emily Tornquist

John Phillips Sousa Award

  • Emily Comstock

Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Emily Comstock

PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT AWARD
Chester Academy Department Pin

  • Stephanie Knockenhauer
  • Rachel Martel
  • Brighton Bischofberger

VERMONT HONORS SCHOLARSHIP

Emily Comstock is recognized by music instructor Fritz Wendlandt.

Emily Comstock is recognized by music instructor Fritz Wendlandt.

  • Marjorie DesLauriers

FACULTY RECOGNITION AWARD

  • Patrick Jewell
  • Michael Maly
  • Holly Silva

PRINCIPAL’S AWARD

  • Leah Bodin
  • Jacob Cavacas

At the end of the evening, Guidance Department head Pam O’Neal and Principal Ferenc recognized Guidance Department secretary Leslie Reed for putting the complex awards ceremony together.

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  1. G. Donohue says:
    June 21, 2014 at 11:10 am

    So 105 awards were given to female graduates and 25 awards to male graduates? Green Mountain has a huge amount of work to do to close the Gender Gap. This trend has been going on for too long. Our young men deserve to be equally recognized, engaged and motivated to excel.