Ceremony celebrates 54 GM seniors graduating

Shawn Cunningham | Jun 19, 2019 | Comments 0

Friday night was chilly for an outdoor graduation ceremony, but the rains had ended early enough and the 54 Green Mountain Union High seniors and their families seemed game to take on the unusually cool evening with grace.

To launch the photo gallery, by Shawn Cunningham, please click any photo. The list of scholarship and award winners is below the gallery.

: A chilly evening and warm hearts at the 2019 GMUHS graduation on Friday, June 14.

: The teachers procession.

: From left, class marshals Kameron Cummings and Angelae Wunderle lead the seniors to their seats.

: From left, Caitlin McCoy and Chelsea Rose.

: Anne Lamson and Paige Karl.

: Jenner Lyman and Chase Ordway-Smith.

: Hannah Buffum and Rachel Guerra.

: Reilly Merrill and Ericka Knockenhauer.

: Cameron Call and Keegan Ewald..

: Evan Church and Tyler Mosher.

: Carver Provance and Chris Savage.

: Krysta Francoeur and Emily Barr.

: Erin Otis and Alyssa Ripley.

: Bradley Frye and Jeffrey Parker.

: Brigid Karl and Aedan Coger .

: Allie Kenney and Maya Lewis.

: Hailey Coyler and Erika Wright.

: Cassandra Spaulding and Alexandria Pippin.

: Levi Clay and Bailey Carey.

: Carissa Bailey and Cassie Cenate.

: Erika Bonnett and Grace Prepost.

: Ewan McGrath and Jacob Pailley.

: Deirdre Moore and Simone Martorano.

: Noah Wilkins and Camille Rivet.

: Jillian Hale and Saphire Tucker-McCartney.

: Tylisha Stone and Brianna Hudson.

: Phineas Tillman and Brooks Ordway-Smith.

: Marley Greenslet and Grace Johnson.

: Sagen-Rayen Savage and Emily Benoit.

: Emily McCann and Chelsea Long.

: Marina Kelley, escorted by her parents Frank and Julie, was awarded an honorary diploma..

: GM Principal Lauren Fierman applauds the graduating seniors.

: School officials sit on the stage as soon to be graduating seniors look on.

: School District member Deb Brown hugs her daughter Rachel Guerra as she receives her diploma.

: Assistant Principal Mike Ripley, far left, wipes a tear from his eye as his daughter Alyssa leaves the stage with her diploma.

: Proud dad Dan Lamson holds up a very large photo of his daughter Anne as she gives a commencement speech.

: Anne Lamson is one of five seniors chosen to give commencement speeches.

: Paige Karl also delivers a speech

: Simone Martorano. Rachel Guerra and Reilly Merrill were also chosen to speak.

: Guidance counselor Pam O’Neil help Anne Lamson put on the Babe Ruth Medal as Superintendent Meg Powden, Brown and Fierman look on.

: Seniors decorated their caps in a variety of clever ways.

: And it’s caps off!

SCHOLARSHIP or AWARD	2019 RECIPIENTS
Chester High School/GMUHS Alumni Association	Hannah Buffum & Cassandra Cenate
Masonic Olive Branch Lodge #64	Alexandria Pippin & Rachel Guerra
Order of the Eastern Star - Edith Start Memorial	Marley Greenslet, Alexandria Pippin & Allison Kenney
American Legion Auxiliary Unit #67	Grace Johnson & Allison Kenney
Ludlow Rotary Club	Chelsea Rose, Alyssa Ripley & Keegan Ewald
Jay Hart Memorial	Maya Lewis
Penny Woodell Memorial	Alexandria Pippin, Caitlin McCoy, Grace Johnson & Maya Lewis
Chester Rotary Club	Anne Lamson, Rachel Guerra, Paige Karl & Allison Kenney
Andy & Heidi Ladd Scholarship	Grace Johnson
Two Rivers East Education Association	Grace Johnson
Wes Johnson Scholarship	Rachel Guerra
Springfield Garden Club Scholarship	Anne Lamson
Vermont Basketball Coaches’ Association	Hannah Buffum
Roger McNamara Spirit & Culinary Arts Scholarship	Carissa Bailey
Kurt Dechen Scholarship	Hannah Buffum
St. Charles Council #753 of the Knights of Columbus	Grace Johnson
Henry Haber Memorial Scholarship	Keegan Ewald, Paige Karl & Anne Lamson
GMUHS Booster Club Scholarship	Rachel Guerra & Caitlin McCoy
Chester Snowmobile Club	Brigid Karl, Anne Lamson & Deirdre Moore
John & Mary Noor Scholarship	Phineas Tillman
The Rebekah’s Scholarship	Rachel Guerra
Nicholaas A. Leyds Memorial Scholarship	Cassandra Spaulding
Edwards & Douglas Scholarship	Cassandra Cenate & Deirdre Moore
Charitable Foundation Bryant Grinder Co.	Reilly Merrill
Mack Molding Good Student Scholarship	Rachel Guerra
Grafton Women’s Club	Phineas Tillman
Vermont Scholar Award	Anne Lamson & Simone Martorano
Vermont Honor Scholarship	Anne Lamson
Frank M. & Olive F. Gilman Foundation	Emery Benoit, Hannah Buffum, Cassandra Cenate, Evan Church, Rachel Guerra, Grace Johnson, Allison Kenney, Erika Knockenhauer, Simone Martorano, Caitlin McCoy, Deirdre Moore, Chelsea Rose, Alyssa Ripley & Cassandra Spaulding
American Legion Post #67	Reilly Merrill & Rachel Guerra
Faculty Recognition Award	Carissa Bailey, Ewen McGrath & Jeffrey Parker
Alumni Award	Cassandra Spaulding
Babe Ruth Award	Keegan Ewald & Anne Lamson
Chester Academy Pins as Juniors (silver)	Keegan Ewald, Grace Johnson, Brigid Karl, Alison Kenney, Maya Lewis, Simone Martorano, Dierdre Moore & Chelsea Rose
Chester Academy Pins as Seniors (silver)	Carissa Bailey, Hannah Buffum, Evan Church, Gary Clay, Jenner Lyman & Cassandra Spaulding
Chester Academy Pins as Juniors (gold)	Rachel Guerra, Paige Karl, Anne Lamson & Reilly Merrill
Chester Academy Pins as Seniors (gold)	Keegan Ewald, Alison Kenney, Simone Martorano, Dierdre Moore & Alyssa Ripley
Chester Academy – John Butler Scholarship	Paige Karl, Reilly Merrill & Dierdre Moore
Chester Academy – Helen Park Scholarship	Keegan Ewald & Anne Lamson