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Portland High School

Top of the Class

Maria C. Anania, daughter of Edward and Barbara Anania. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Maria has been a member of the Executive Board and the National Honor Society. She was the Captain of the Indoor Track Team and a member of the Softball and Field Hockey Teams. Outside of School: Maria works at Anania's Market. Plans: United States Military Academy (West Point).


Kayla C. Artinyan, daughter of Arman and Jeanne Artinyan. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Kayla is the Valedictorian of her graduating class. She is a member of the National Honor Society and the Senior Executive Board. Kayla is a member of the Math Team, Junior Classical League. Outside of School: Kayla is a member of Blunt Youth Radio. Plans: Universiity of Maine Orono.


Liza-Rose S. Darvin, daughter of Peter Darvin and Linda Stimpson. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Liza is a member of the National Honor Society. She is a member of the Executive Board, co-President of the Key Club, S.A.D.D., Student Council and Spanish Club. Liza is a member of the Tennis Team. Outside of school: Liza works at Black Tie Catering Co. and volunteers at the Preble Street Resource Center, I.L.A.P. and for the Democratic Party. Plans: Barnard College.


Nathan J. Katsiaficas, son of James and Donna Katsiaficas. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Nathan is a member of the Executive Board, Junior Classical League, S.A.D.D., and Film Consideration Club. Nathan received a gold medal on the National Latin Exam and is the recipient of the Connecticut College Book Award. Outside of School: Nathan volunteers at Mercy Hospital and works at Shaw's Supermarket. Plans: Colby College.


Maja Krsmanovic, daughter of Milovan and Zorica Krsmanovic. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Maja is a member of the Executive Board, Key Club, and National Honor Society. Maja was also a member and captain of the Tennis Team. Outside of school: Maja volunteers at Mercy Hospital, Safe and Smart Program, and the People's Regional Opportunity Program. Maja works at Vogel's Hallmark Store. Plans: Boston College.


Aaron M. Peisner, son of Michael and Barbara Peisner. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Aaron is a member of the Drama Club . Aaron is a serious piano student and will be performing on the piano at a Senior recital. Outside of School: Aaron both works and volunteers at Temple Beth El Hebrew School as a teacher's aide and gives private piano lessons. Aaron is a member of the Boy Singers of Maine. Plans: Wesleyan University.


Kristin J.M. Rogers, daughter of Stephen and Jennifer Rogers. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Kristin is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club and S.A.D.D. She is a member of the Field Hockey, Ice Hockey (captain), and Softball Teams. Kristin was awarded the Gold Key, Citizenship Award, Spanish Award, and Dartmouth Book Award. She is on the All Academic team in Field Hockey, Ice Hockey and Softball. Kristin is also an SMAA Ice Hockey All-Star. Outside of school: Kristin volunteers at Lyseth Elementary School, Portland Hockey Trust and the Peer Tutoring Program. Kristin works at Bernie's Restaurant as a waitress. Plans: Bowdoin College.


Anthony L. Toppi, son of Rocco and Mary Toppi. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Anthony is the Senior Class President after having served as the Junior Class President. He is a member of the Student Council, PHS Peer Tutoring, and S.A.D.D., as well as a member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters. He was also on the Portland School Committee as the Student Representative. Anthony played Conrad Birdie in the school production of "Bye, Bye Birdie". He was awarded the Brown Book Award and was on the SMAA All Academic Soccer Team. Outside of School: Anthony Volunteers at the First Lutheran as a Day-Care assistant, Italian Heritage Center, and volunteers at for the Portland Recreation Program. Plans: Stonehill College.


Dijana Vojnovic, daughter of Boban and Ljilja Vojnovic. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Dijana is member of the Executive Board and Tennis Team. Dijana received a Silver Medal in the National Spanish Exam and a Bronze Medal in the National Latin Exam. Outside of School: Dijana volunteers at Reiche Elementary School with the Safe and Smart Program and the Wayside Soup Kitchen. She also works at Ben & Jerry's. Plans: Allegheny College.


Nathaniel D. Walden, son of Lawrence and Robin Walden. Honors, Sports and Achievements: Nathaniel is the Salutatorian of his graduating class. He is also a member of the Executive Board, the National Honor Society, and the Band. Nathaniel is a member of the Math Team (captain), Science Bowl Team, Soccer Team (co-captain), Sailing Team, Cross Country Team, Track Team, and the Lacrosse Team. He was awarded the Swarthmore Book Award, and was the school AME Exam High Scorer. Outside of school: Nathaniel works at the Down Front Ice Cream Store on Peaks Island. Plans: University of Notre Dame.


 

AWARDS

Albing, Edward Scholarship Gavin Edward Bauer

Allen, David W. Memorial Scholarship Sarah Kathryn Hendrix

Anderson, Michael J. Memorial Scholarship Ruqiya Abdulle

Bailey, Richard Memorial Scholarship Maria Corinn Anania

Bailey, Richard L. Portland High Alumni Class of 1964 Heather Guaciaro

Bennett, Mary B. Scholarship Khalif B. Ali

Berkowitz, Leon Memorial Scholarship Anthony L. Toppi

Blanchard, Alanson Scholarship Marwa S. Abdalla

Bleier, Rose Class of 1950 Scholarship Sara L. Cannon

Brown, James Memorial Scholarship Matthew Terrence Mulkern

Cambodian Arts Scholarship Cuong Kim Tran

Capt-n Eli's Sailing Scholarships Stephanie Rose Dowling, Nathaniel Walden

Carr, Kathleen Scholarship Maria Corinn Anania

Chase, Isabella Preble Scholarship Echo Alethea Yasi Presgraves

Class of 1939 Scholarship Gabriella Anna Russo

Class of 1943 Scholarship Corey Doyle

Class of 1952 Scholarships Jacob Onon, Christina Antoinette Lugo, Roger Deleon

Cole, Veranus C. Memorial Scholarship Aaron Mitchell Peisner

College Club, Portland Scholarship Kristin J. Mary Rogers

Connolly Family Scholarship Huy Q. Dao

Cushman Patrick Memorial Scholarships Jordan Mack Anderson, Stephanie Rose Dowling

Cushman, Rufus Cutler Class of 1865 Scholarships Kayla Christina Artinyan, Nathaniel Walden

Custis, Alice L. Scholarship Liza Rose Stimpson Darvin

Damren, Doris H. Scholarship Liza Rose Stimpson Darvin

Davis, Marcella Class of 1925 Scholarship Amy Alexandra Clark

Delogu Family Scholarship Nathaniel Walden

DeVilleneuve, Benjamin Memorial Scholarship Jeremy A. Dyer

Drees, Maurice Scholarship Aaron Mitchell Peisner

Dunnell, Lyman Memorial Scholarship Dewayne Donnell Albertie

Early College for ME Scholarships Patricia M. Dionne, Lily Robort L. Lobor, Sameer Majeed, Stella Otim, Tyler Anthony Peterson, Cuong Kim Tran, Ha Thi Tran

Elowitch, Abraham Scholarships Daniele Cody Heatley Alexandra Perdomo

Elowitch, Yudy Scholarship Benjamin David Garrett

Finn Family Scholarship Seth Rand Crockett

Fitzpatrick, James J. Scholarship Jared Seth Sher

Foley, Tom Scholarship Mattia Giovanni Zagon

Foley, Virginia M. Scholarship Stefanie L. Ferrar

Gerber Family Scholarship Matthew Warren Peabody

Edith Gerber Trombley, Class of 1922 Memorial
Bertha Gerber, Class of 1926 Memorial
Maurice Gerber, Class of 1926 Memorial
Samuel Gerber, Class of 1931 Memorial
Saul Gerber, Class of 1931 Memorial
Philip Gerber, Class of 1934 Memorial
Philip A. Gerber, Class of 1961
John Gerber, Class of 1965
Stephanie Stern, Retired PHS Teacher

Gorham Savings Scholarship Kadija Muse Tahlil

Grand Masonic Lodge of Maine Scholarship Sarah Nicole Nielsen

Green Memorial Scholarship Mitchell Patrick Murdock

Gribbin, Peter Scholarships Seth Rand Crockett, Nicole Anne Place

Hibbard Family Scholarship Patricia Rose Stoddard

Hutchinson, Muriel A. Scholarship Gina Marie Fasulo

Johnson, James and Jeannine Memorial Scholarships Brianna Maria DiDonato

Johnson, Theodore Scholarships Dalia Elizabeth Hanson Stella Wilson Omal

Jolly John Auto City Scholarship Tanner Christopher Howard

Jones, Ray Memorial Scholarship Elizabeth Moran Mosley

Kochian-Parseghian, Family Scholarships Fund Eric Palmer Andreasen, Mashanda A. Arnold, Gavin Edward Bauer, Maja Bedak, Eric M. Cathcart, Brendan Champagne, Kathryn Anne Claypoole, Erica DeMichele, Kylie Alexandria Findlay, Dalia Elizabeth Hanson, Abigail Christina Hibbard, Tanner Christopher Howard, Micah Gordon Malenfant, Ian Stefan Hoyt-McCullough, Devon Merritt, Matthew Methot, Darko Mitrovic, Aisha Mohamed, Abdiaziz Mohamud, Najma R. Mohamud, Ann Monaghan, Jennifer Millie Mulkern, Minh Ngoc Nguyen, Bosco Oringa, Mitchell James Pierter, Nicole Anne Place, Echo Alethea Yasi Presgraves, Allison Marie Richter, Gabriella Anna Russo, Abigail May Shoupe, Julia Marie Skoczensk, Lydia May Swann, Suong T. Thach, Tam Thai, Christopher Urban

Kouguell, Alexander Memorial Scholarship Grace Batsford

Krekorian, Gary P. Memorial Scholarship Jacob David Longstaff

LaVangie, Paul Scholarship Anthony James Passmore

Leahy, Mary Memorial Scholarship Stefanie L. Ferrar

Lee, John "Red" Memorial Scholarship Kayla Christina Artinyan

Lee, Richard E. Memorial Scholarship Erica DeMichele

LeGage, David N. Memorial Scholarship Anthony L. Toppi

Levey, Abraham S. and Fannie B. Scholarship Aaron Mitchell Peisner

Levine, Benjamin and Esther Scholarships Grace Batsford, Jeremy A. Dyer

Lincoln Middle School Scholarship Jordan Mack Anderson

Little Ladd Football Scholarships Sarah Nicole Nielsen, Tyler Anthony Peterson

Loomis, Charles and Marjorie Scholarship Connor James McNeill

Lowe, Arthur W. Scholarship Gavin Edward Bauer

Mahoney, Ellen Cavanagh Scholarship Alexandra Amy Kooche

Mathews, Captain and Mrs. Richard Scholarship Kayla Christina Artinyan

Mavodones, Michael N. Memorial Scholarship Huy Q. Dao

McAnany, Timothy C. Scholarship Matthew Terrence Mulkern

McGarvey, Richard Scholarship Laura Smith-Payson Philbrook

McGrath, Jean Memorial Scholarship Kristin J. Mary Rogers

MELMAC Principal's Scholarship Barry Teng

Moore, Lyman Middle School Scholarships Matthew P. Bowden, Gina Marie Fasulo, Matthew Methot, Elizabeth Moran Mosley

PEO Chapter D Scholarship Stephanie Rose Dowling

Portland Administrators Association Scholarship Kristin J. Mary Rogers

Portland Boys and Girls Club Alumni Scholarship Kadija Muse Tahlil, Mattia Giovanni Zagon

Portland Education Association Scholarship Matthew Stephen Hunter

PHS Athletic Alumni Club Scholarship Miranda Rose Bartlett

PHS Boys Baseball Boosters Scholarship Michael A. Blais

PHS Boys Basketball Boosters Scholarship Anthony James Passmore

PHS Cluster V Scholarships Roger Deleon, Patricia M. Dionne, Markus Kamp, Joseph R. Lewis, Aaron Kyle Jay Mallory, Mohamed Yaya Said, Tam Thai, Warren Demar Thomas, Mattia Giovanni Zagon

PHS Hockey Booster Scholarships Chelsey Elizabeth Beard, Matthew P. Bowden, Devin James Joseph Gore, Kristin J. Mary Rogers

PHS French Club Scholarship Jaime Wing

PHS Student Council Scholarships Gabriella Anna Russo, Anthony L. Toppi

Portland Pottery Scholarship Bao-Anh Thai Bui

Powell, Timothy Memorial Scholarship Christopher Thomas Brichetto

Quinn, John P. and Winifred A. Memorial Scholarship Phuong Thi Nguyen

Rand, Ted Scholarship Timothy C. Clarke

Reiche, Laura K. and Howard C. Memorial Scholarship Hoda Mohamed

Ridge, Ronald J. Scholarships Christina Antoinette Lugo, Phuong Thi Nguyen, Barry Teng

Rosenthal, Maurice & Doris Memorial Scholarship Nathan James Katsiaficas

Sanders, Charles Memorial Scholarship Connor James McNeill

Satter, Robert and Ruth Scholarship Ruby Satter Hoose, Devin James Joseph Gore

School Pop Scholarships Nerissa E. Boyd Corey Doyle, Laura Peters

Serunian, Arthur Jr. Memorial Scholarships Maria Corinn Anania, Nathaniel Walden

Shatz, Fannie and Sarah Memorial Scholarships Kayla Christina Artinyan, Huy Q. Dao

Silver, Hyman and Sidney Memorial Scholarship Mario Chanes

Silverman, David K. Scholarships Maja Krsmanovic, Dijana Vojnovic

Soule, Clara by Samuel Weisman Scholarship Jennifer Millie Mulkern

Soule, Clara Watch Alexandra Perdomo

Sullivan, Eddie Memorial Scholarship Jeremy A. Dyer

Talbot, Franklin Scholarship Karolina Helena Mozdzynski

Tevanian, Casper Memorial Scholarship Daniele Cody Heatley

Trefethen, Evergreen Improvement Association Scholarship Matthew Terrence Mulkern

Unity Lodge #3 Scholarship Patricia Rose Stoddard

Walch, J. Weston Scholarship Samantha Noelle Dunton

Whittier, Dr. Alice Altrusa Scholarship Ines M. Rwaganje

Graduates

Marwa Abdalla
Ali Abdi
Hamdi Abdi
Omar Abdi
Halima Abdille
Ruqiya Abdulle
Steven Abreu
Amal Abtidon
Nafisa Abukar
Diana Achol
Kristin Adams
Deqa Ahmed
Dewayne Albertie
Jordan Alexander
Khalif Ali
Maria Anania
Jordan Anderson
Eric Andreasen
Mashanda Arnold
Kayla Artinyan
Abdigani Ashkir
Miranda Bartlett
Grace Batsford
Gavin Bauer
Chelsey Beard
Maja Bedak
Zachariah Bigelow
Michael Blais
Matthew Bowden
Jacob Bowman
Nerissa Boyd
Chad Brassard
Christopher Brichetto
Sean Broderick
David Bruenjes
Bao-Anh Bui
Sara Cannon
Eric Cathcart
Brendan Champagne
Mario Chanes
Amy Clark
Timothy Clarke
Kathryn Claypoole
Robert Clifford
Seth Crockett
Crystal Cron
Taylor Cusack
Huy Dao
Liza Darvin
Roger Deleon
Erica DeMichele
Brianna DiDonato
Ahmed Diini
Patricia Dionne
Michael Dow
Stephanie Dowling
Corey Doyle
Meredith Duffy
Samantha Dunton
Jeremy Dyer
Kristine Earles
Joshua Echard
Stefany Estrella-Reyes
Gina Fasulo
Stefanie Ferrar
Kylie Findlay
Jeremy Finney
Ann-Marie Fletcher
Elyse Fulton
Jennifer Garcia
Benjamin Garrett
Liban Gedi
Sarina Gehrke
Erica Gilbert
Bridgette Gleghorn
Devin Gore
Heather Guaciaro
Naskeh Habibi
Dalia Hanson
Zaki Hassan
Alias Hassanzada
Maria Hayes
Daniele Heatley
Nicholas Hellen
Sarah Hendrix
Misael Henriquez
Abigail Hibbard
Meaghan Higgins
Ruby Hoose
Krista Howard
Tanner Howard
Ian Hoyt-McCullough
Matthew Hunter
Daisy Hutchins
Farah Jama
Saoussen Jebali
Stephen Jones
Helene Kabasu
Markus Kamp
Rage Karshe
Nathan Katsiaficas
Nicholas Keith
Daniel Kennedy
Tiffany Khan
Alexandra Koocher
Maja Krsmanovic
Camilla Langston
Shaia Lanzalotta
Heather Leadbetter
Alyssa Lewis
Joseph Lewis
Megan Libby
Lily Lobor
Jacob Longstaff
Christina Lugo
Lynne MacMillan
Yasmin Mahamud
Sameer Majeed
Micah Malenfant
Aaron Mallory
Abbie Martin
Roxanne McGowen
Connor McNeill
Zachary Meoli
Devon Merritt
Nicholas Messer
Matthew Methot
Darko Mitrovic
Bruce Mitton
Abdalla Mohamed
Aisha Mohamed
Halimo Mohamed
Hoda Mohamed
Kulmiye Mohamed
Mohamed Mohamed
Abdiaziz Mohamud
Mohamed Mohamud
Najma Mohamud
Ann Monaghan
Latisha Moody
Christina Moran
Elizabeth Mosley
Karolina Mozdzynski
Jennifer Mulkern
Matthew Mulkern
Liliane Mumporeze
Mitchell Murdock
Giovanni Nappi
Minh Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
Sarah Nielsen
Maryan Noor
James Okech
Stella Omal
Abdifatah Omar
Ahmed Omar
Mohamed Omar
Jacob Onon
Bosco Oringa
Guddon Osman
Stella Otim
Luke Parker
Carlton Parsons
Anthony Passmore
Matthew Peabody
Aaron Peisner
Alexandra Perdomo
Laura Peters
Tyler Peterson
Christine Petty
Rosanna Phean
Laura Philbrook
Mitchell Pierter
Christopher Pike
Nicole Place
Justin Powell
Sopheak Prak
Echo Presgraves
Joseph Quattrucci
Jovana Rakovic
Allison Richter
Marshall Rodick
Alicia Rogers
Kristin Rogers
Gabriella Russo
Gorette Rwaganje
Ines Rwaganje
Mohamed Said
Sadiya Salad
Wafaa Salim
Megan Sargent
John Sengelmann
Hafsa Sharif
Vanit Sharma
Yuliya Shavirov
Jared Sher
Abigail Shoupe
Julia Skoczenski
Erica Small
R.-Jameson Smith
Stefan Stanisic
Patricia Stoddard
Charles Stone
Heather Stults
Lydia Swann
Kadija Tahlil
Barry Teng
Suong Thach
Tam Thai
Warren Thomas
Anthony Toppi
Cuong Tran
Ha Tran
Christopher Urban
Dijana Vojnovic
Nicole Walbridge
Nathaniel Walden
Aaron Ward
Sarah Weisman
Spencer Wendland
Spencer Whitney
Jason Williams
Jaime Wing
Samuel Yehdego
Mattia Zagon