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Morse High School

Top of the Class

1. Valedictorian Kate Burleson
Daughter of Debra Burleson and Michael Lesser of Bath
Honors: The Williams College Book Award, National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society Activities: 2007 Spring Show and 2008 One Act Play
Community Service: Patten Free Library Decorations; Curtis Memorial Library Fashion Design/Modification Class
Relaxation/Fun Activities: drawing comics, writing, listening to music, playing soccer with brother, reading, learning Japanese, and hiking
Post-Secondary Plans: Honors College at SUNY Albany
Major Course of Study: Physics and studio art
Hopes/Dreams for the Future: go to Japan, get a doctorate in physics, publish my comic books, rescue cats


2. Salutatorian Anne Metcalf
Daughter of Judy and George Metcalf of Bath
Honors: Wesleyan Book Award, AP US History Award, National Honor Society
Activities: Morse and YMCA swim teams, Trigorin Playwriting Project, Amnesty International Community Service: Ushering at the Chocolate Church
Relaxation/Fun Activities: Watching television
Post-Secondary Plans: Carleton College in Minnesota


3. First Honor Essayist Jillyan Henrikson
Daughter of Kris and Kathy Henrikson of Bath
Honors: Rensselaer Medal, Princeton and Wellesley Book Awards, 12 varsity letters (captain of 6 of those teams), National Honor Society
Activities: Varsity basketball, softball, soccer, varsity club
Community Service: Bath Public Schools volunteer, Bath Recreation Department volunteer
Relaxation/Fun Activities: Going to the beach, vacationing, hanging out with friends, being with family
Employed by: Mae's Cafe
Post-Secondary Plans: Bowdoin College, play basketball


4. Second Honor Essayist: Keegan Henrikson
Son of Kelly Doyle and Kerry Henrikson of Bath
Honors: KVAC All Academic Team in Soccer, National Honor Society
Activities: Soccer
Employed by: L.L. Bean
Relaxation/Fun Activities: Playing ping pong, hanging out with friends, playing cards with my family
Post-Secondary Plans: Allegheny College


5. Third Honor Essayist: Kathleen Kienstra
Daughter of Timothy and Sandra Kienstra of West Bath
Honors: Smith Book Award, outstanding achievement awards, woman's engineering award, KVAC senior scholar, National Honor Society
Community Service: Big Brothers Big Sisters, volunteering at Mid Coast Hospital
Relaxation/Fun Activities: hanging out with friends, going to the beach, going to the movies
Post-Secondary Plans: Stonehill College for a degree in biology
Major Course of Study: Biology/Pre-Med
Hopes/Dreams for the Future: being a pediatrician, being happy with whatever I'm doing


6. Corina McCandless
Daughter of Kevin and Valerie McCandless of Bath
Honors: National Honor Society, Wells College Book Award
Activities: Soccer, Cross Country, Stage Crew
Community Service: working with the Art Van
Relaxation/ Fun Activities: Swimming, going to the beach, playing tennis
Post-Secondary Plans: Smith College
Major Course of Study: Double major in studio art and international relations
Hopes/Dreams for the Future: joining the Peace Corps


7. Olivia Deterling
Daughter of John and Susan Deterling of West Bath
Honors: Young Women in Engineering, Awards in Math, Art, and Foreign Language, National Honor Society
Activities: field hockey, basketball, lacrosse, student government
Community Service: coaching and referee of elementary field hockey and basketball
Employed by: The Design Connection and Offices of Dr. Vachon, DMD
Relaxation/Fun Activities: Hanging out with my friends
Post-Secondary Plans: Northeastern University with my first semester in Australia
Major Course of Study: electrical engineering


8. Willa Oddleifson
Daughter of Jennifer Oddleifson and Charlie Durfee of Woolwich
Honors: MPA Principal's Award, DAR Good Citizen Award, Yale Book Award, National Honor Society, English, History and French academic awards
Activities: Amnesty International, swim team, tennis team, student government, treble and a cappella choirs
Community Service: Long Reach Swim Club, Student Area Coordinator for Maine for Amnesty International, Bath Food Bank
Relaxation/Fun Activities: being with friends, going to concerts, traveling Post-Secondary Plans: I am going to Belgium for a year as an exchange student followed by attending Scripps College in California
Major Course of Study: history or English or international relations


9. Christopher Kibler
Son of Charles and Beth Saufler of Bath
Honors: John Cakouros Cross Country Hall of Fame Award, Phi Beta Kappa Award, Spanish, History, Algebra I and Algebra II Awards, All Conference Cross Country Team, All Conference Outdoor Track Team, All Conference Indoor Track Team, National Honor Society
Community Service: I have spent most of my time painting, cleaning athletic places at Morse, I also work at games. I also do a lot of Big Brothers Big Sisters time
Employed by: Bootleggers Beverage Warehouse
Relaxation/Fun Activities: running, hanging out with friends, playing or watching sports, fishing, kayaking, camping, etc.
Post-Secondary Plans: Fitchburg University
Major Course of Study: Management branch of exercise science
Hopes and Dreams for the Future: being an All American runner and owning my own wellness center after college


10. Ashley Romatowski
Daughter of Jeanne and Randy Romatowski of Phippsburg
Honors: National Honor Society, St. Anselm's Book Award
Community Service: APES Nequasset Lake Watershed Project, Freshman Community Service Day, BRVC Community Service Day
Employed by: Amato's of Bath
Relaxation/Fun Activities: Playing with my chickens, taking walks, traveling, being outside, hiking, etc.
Post-Secondary Plans: University of Maine (Orono)
Hopes/Dreams for the Future: travel to other countries


Graduates
Michael Abell
Rebecca Allen
Joseph Arnall
Annmarie Ater
Elizabeth Bailey
Johnathan Barter
Nathanial Bartlett
Jonathan Beaton
Shellby Blake
Elizabeth Blundell
Alexandrea Boguhn
George Boynton
Betsy Brooker
Jessica Brooks
Tyler Bruce
Andrew Buczkowski
Kate Burleson-Lesser
Savonne Buzzell
Logan Callan
James Campbell
Jesse Cassidy
Kelsey Cavanagh
Kenneth Chubbuck
Joseph Clavette
Robert Clegg
Thomas Clifford
Nathan Cloutier
Kate Connolly
Dolly Constantine
Hannah Cook
Joshua Crocker
Kelsey Crowley
Mycah Crowley
Alexandra Curtis
Olivia Deterling
Sonya Dickinson
Alan Durgan
Marena Dutremble
Kayla Elwell
Petch Engchuan
Marielle Fava
Sean Ferris
Devin Field
Caitlin Flaherty
Joanna Frankenfield
Zachary French
Westen Gardner
Kendra Gilliam
Michael Giroux
Elizabeth Glover
Nikki Grant
Darrus Grate
Robert Gray
Alyssa Gudjonsson-Kaply
Marc Hagerthy
Chelsea Hall
Kenneth Hall
Susan Harkins
Sarah Harper
Andrew Harvey
Kara Helman
Jillyan Henrikson
Keegan Henrikson
Christopher Hill
Jailyn Hodgkins
Matthew Holcombe
Tarra Huebler
Edward Hunt
Tara Hurley
Joshua Inda
Harry Jaquith
Ryan Kaake
Andrew Kempf
Kelsea Kenyon
Christopher Kibler
Kathleen Kienstra
Kristanna King
Andrew Koehling
Daniel Konradi
Matthew Lackie
Krysta Leeman
Stephen Lemont
August Levesque
Ashley Libby
Nathan Libby
Dana Littlefield
Laura Llano
Katherine Lozano
Robin Lucas
Megan Lutes
Derek Manhardt
Bridgette Mank
Corina McCandless
Damon McDorr
Michael McMullen
Alexander McNease-Lewis
Anne Metcalf
Kimberly Minott
Dylan Moreau
Katherine Morong
Cynthia Morton
Laura Murphy
Brooke Murray
Corey Noel
Rebecca Nolon
Willa Oddleifson
Jessica Oliver
Kaley Palicte
Robert Percy
Nicholas Perry
Jeffrey Pete
Craig Pinette
Erin Plouff
Jeremiah Plunkett
Sharilyn Post
Elizabeth Reilly
Caitlyn Reno
Scott Richards
Erica Richardson
Kenai Rodrigue
Daniel Rolfe
Ashley Romatowski
Sarah Rouillard
Chloe Roy
Logan Russell
Christian Saint-Louis
Jessica Scammacca
Benjamine Schutt
Gradi Schutt
Meghan Sigurdson
Caitlin Simmons
Joshua Smith
Margaret Smith
Samantha St. Pierre
Thomas Stenquist
Kyle Stoddard
Christopher Sweeney
Danielle Taylor
Brett Timko
Kelly Titcomb
Amanda Trebilcock
Kristi Turner
Bethany Varnum
Georgia Walker
Julia Walker
Maura Walker
Drew Wallace
Megan Wallace
Aaron Watson
Holden Weathers
Logan Weir
Brandon White
Bryan White
Ashley Williams