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Twenty-Nine Graduate from Fort Fairfield High School By: David Deschesne Fort Fairfield Journal, June 12, 2013 The Fort Fairfield High School Class of 2013 graduated 29 seniors this past Sunday afternoon. Eighty percent are going on to higher education, two seniors are joining the U.S. military. The Salutatorian was Austin Bernier. "These past four years have been some of the best in my life. I would like to thank all my friends and classmates for making it so memorable. You guys have always been there through the ups and downs of high school and always been by my side when I needed you the most," said Bernier during his address. "As we reflect on the past four years we can now look toward the future. I want to wish everyone the best of luck in everything they do. I want to thank everyone for helping me get where I am today. First, I want to thank our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ because with Him, everything is possible. Next, I'd like to thank my family for always being there for me and pushing me to be the best that I can be. I'd also like to thank all the teachers, staff and coaches because all of you helped us immensely in our lives. Delivering the Valedictory address was Sarah Holbrook. "I know it's customary for a valedictorian to have a long speech, but I think I'd like to make it short by talking about a lesson I learned in High School. " Holbrook went on to describe how she has found life is like a long and winding tunnel with many different directions. Each one gives a new and unique perspective and a new set of potentialities for the person who travels it. Principal, Tanya Belanger presented the academic awards to the top ten students for the class of 2013, based on 3-1/2 years of weighted grades. The top ten students were (in no particular order): Veronica Plourde, Sydney Churchill, Erica Thompson, Victoria Plourde, Devin Ireland, Tiffany Curtis, Isaac Wortman, Stephen Andrew Lewis, Austin Bernier, Sarah Holbrook. Scholarships were awarded as follows: University of Maine Presidential Scholarship: Sarah Holbrook Gilbert & Dorothy Thibeau Memorial: Austin Bernier Philip & Margaret Orser Memorial Scholarship: Erica Thompson Beta Sigma Phi -Perceptor Gamma: Erica Thompson, Andrew TuckFort Fairfield Rifle & Pistol Club: Veronica Plourde Fort Fairfield Snowmobile Club: Kellyn McGillan Frontier Fish & Game Club: Sarah Holbrook Phyllis Fisher Gulliver: Erica Thompson, Jayanakadeja Williams, Tiffany Curtis, Veronica Plourde, Austin Bernier, Sydney Churchill, Sarah Holbrook, Richard and Phyllis Lord: Austin Bernier William G. Mortenson Sports: Sydney Churchill MELMAC Foundation: Veronica Plourde Fort Fairfield Teacher's Assoc.: Sarah Holbrook Senator George Mitchell: Sarah Holbrook FF Rotary Club: Sarah Holbrook, Erica Thompson 4th Degree Knights of Columbus: Kellyn McGillan, Veronica Plourde Knights of Columbus: Chase Brooker, Emily Blaisdell FF Lions Club: Erica Thompson, Andrew Tuck, Kellyn McGillan FFHS Alumni Assoc.: Austin Bernier, Chase Brooker, Collin Cassidy, Sydney Churchill, Tiffany Curtis, Sarah Holbrook, Veronica Plourde, Erica Thompson, Andrew Tuck, Jayanakadeja Williams, Kellyn McGillan Class of 1954: Austin Bernier George James Memorial: Emily Blaisdell, Sarah Holbrook V.F.W. Paul Lockhart Auxiliary: Austin Bernier, Sarah Holbrook Ryan Clark: Austin Bernier, Collin Cassidy Carl Robert Langley Memorial: Nathan Guimond FF Education Fund: Erica Thompson Arthur B. and Alberta M. Cyr Memorial: Erica Thompson Fort Fairfield Fire Department: Sarah Holbrook NMCC Presidential Scholarship: Spencer Campbell Keith Clark Memorial: Sarah Holbrook Lewis H. Kriger: Collin Cassidy, Tiffany Curtis Maine College for ME: Emily Blaisdell Ricker College Endowment: Sarah Holbrook Main Street Scholarship: Tiffany Curtis, Jayanakedeja Williams FF Athletic Boosters: Sydney Churchill Doughty Family: Nathan Guimond Bethel Baptist Church: Erica Thompson
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