Ceremony celebrates 54 GM seniors graduating
Shawn Cunningham | Jun 19, 2019 | Comments 0
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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..
Lauren Fierman Telegraph file photo
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 |
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