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Westbrook High School

Top of the Class

Amanda Bell, daughter of David and Celeste Bell of Buxton. Honors: Valedictorian; National Honor Society (President-12); Society of Women Engineers award; Phi Beta Kappa Award. Academic awards in Spanish, English and Mathematics. Activities: Civil Rights Team, Spanish Club, Math Team, Yearbook, Freshman Peer Mentor and involved in dance outside of school. Future Plans: major in Chemistry at Tufts University.


Adrienne Saltz, daughter of Catherine Saltz of Westbrook and Michael Saltz of California. Honors: Salutatorian; National Honor Society; SMAA All Academic Swimming; National Latin Exam Level 1-Maxima Cum Laude; Tri-Athlete; Class President (9); Maine Principals' Association Award. Academic Awards in Latin, Health and Social Studies. Activities: Soccer, Tennis, Swimming (Captain-10), Spanish Club, Key Club (Treasurer-12), Yearbook and Community Service. Future Plans: major in History at University of California-Berkeley.


Ian Levinsky, son of Eric and Lisa Levinsky of Raymond. Honors: Honor Essayist, National Honor Society, SMAA All-Cumberland County Football; SMAA All Defensive Team Football; SMAA All Academic Football and Swimming; SMAA All-Star 2nd Team-Football; Class President (10); Class Treasurer (12) and Tri-Athlete. Academic Awards in Spanish and Mathematics. Activities: Chess Club; Envirothon; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers; Swimming; Student Council (Treasurer), Bellringers; French Club; Tennis; Wrestling; Spanish Club (Vice-President-11, President-12); Football and Boy Scouts. Future Plans: major in engineering at Tufts University.


Keelin O'Connor, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth O'Connor of Westbrook. Honors: # 4; National Honor Society; SMAA All-Star Honorable Mention-Cross Country; SMAA All Academic Cross Country; Coach's Award in Cross Country; Regional Finalist for Envirothon; Most Valuable Runner-Cross Country. Academic Award in Honors Biology. Activities: Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers, Lacrosse, Tutoring, French Exchange Program, Envirothon, Cross Country (Captain-12) and piano. Future Plans: major in Biochemistry at Smith College.


Patricia Stearns, daughter of Phillip and Karen Stearns of Westbrook. Honors: # 5; National Honor Society; Model UN Security Council Best Delegate; Rotary Youth Leadership Award; Most Improved Student in Spanish III. Academic Award in Science. Activities: Key Club and Model UN. Future Plans: major in Biology/Anatomy at the University of New England.


Amanda Bombard, daughter of William and Nancy Bombard of Westbrook. Honors: # 6, National Honor Society, National Latin Exam Level 1-Maxima Cum Laude, Harvard Book Award; Unsung Hero Award and Tri-Athlete. Academic Award in Latin. Activities: Indoor Track; Soccer; Tennis; Spanish Club; Key Club and Yearbook. Future Plans: major is undeclared at Northeastern University.


Jillian Stauble, daughter of Raymond and Barbara Stauble of Gray. Honors: # 7; National Honor Society; Regional Finalist-Envirothon; University of Rochester Humanities Award; Voice of Democracy Westbrook High School-2nd Place; National Latin Exam Level III-Cum Laude; Most Improved Player-Swimming. Academic Award in Mathematics. Activities: Envirothon; Swimming; Freshman Peer Mentor; Spanish Club; Interact Club (President-12) and Softball. Future Plans: major in Nursing at the University of Southern Maine.


Leah Douglass, daughter of James and Rebecca Douglass of Westbrook. Honors: # 8; Celebration of Writing Award. Activities: Key Club (Secretary-12), Interactive Theatre, Sock'n Buskin Theatre (President-12), Jazz Band, Civil Rights Team, French Club, Philosophy Club (Secretary-9, Vice-President-10), Marching Band and Karate. Future Plans: major in English at the University of Maine at Farmington.


Lori Beth Schildroth, daughter of Michael and Beth Schildroth of Westbrook. Honors: # 9; National Honor Society; Dirigo Girls State; National Latin Exam Level 1-Magna Cum Laude and Level II-Maxima Cum Laude. Academic Award in Latin. Activities: Jazz Band, Yearbook (Senior Editor), Positive Peers, Brass Choir, Swimming, Marching Band, Winter Guard and Maine Attraction Winter Guard. Future Plans: major in Pharmacy at the University of New England.


Leah Grabarz, daughter of Wallace and Kim Grabarz of Westbrook. Honors: # 10; National Honor Society; SMAA All Academic Cross Country and Swimming; Most Improved Student-Honors Chemistry; Most Valuable Player-Swimming; Class Director (10,11,12) and Tri-Athlete. Activities: Cross County; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers; Tennis; Swimming (Captain-11); Spanish Club; National Helpers; Field Hockey; Student Council and Freshman Peer Mentor. Future Plans: major in Pharmacy at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy.


Megan Cutter, daughter of Erland and Judy Cutter of Westbrook. Honors: # 11; National Honor Society; SMAA All-Conference-Cross Country; Most Valuable Runner-Cross Country; All-American Academic Lacrosse Team; Rotary Youth Leadership Award; Blazes Best Award-Lacrosse; Williams College Book Award; Rookie of the Year-Lacrosse; Class Director (10,11,12); Tri-Athlete; SMAA All Academic-Soccer and Cross Country. Activities: Lacrosse; Basketball; Soccer (Captain-12); Peer Leadership Group; Student Council (Secretary-12); French Exchange Program; Cross Country; Envirothon; Natural Helpers; Yearbook, Freshman Peer Mentor; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers, Bell Ringers, French Club and Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Future Plans: major in Psychology at Stonehill College.


Nicholas Brady, son of David and Sandra Brady of Westbrook. Honors: # 12 and National Honor Society. Academic Awards in French and Mathematics. Activities: Philosophy Club (Vice-President-9); Math Team; Marching Band; Chess Club; Jazz Band; French Club; Portland Jetport Ace Camp and Nonprofit Community Band. Future Plans: major in Air Traffic Control/Management at Daniel Webster College.


Christianne Beasley, daughter of Douglas and Nancy Beasley of Westbrook. Honors: # 13: National Honor Society (Vice-President-12); D.A.R. Good Citizen Award; National French Contest Level 3-9th in State & Country; Honor Roll; National French Contest Level 4-2nd in State-10th in Country, Student School Committee Representative. Academic Awards in Science, Social Studies, English and French. Activities: Philosophy Club (President-10), French Club (Secretary-9,10, Vice-President-11, President-12), Curriculum Committee, Freshman Peer Mentor and Art Club. Future Plans: major in French Studies at Smith College.


Amy McIntire, daughter of David and Mary McIntire of Raymond. Honors: # 14; National Honor Society; Most Valuable Player-Indoor Track; Honor Roll; SMAA All Academic-Indoor Track; Most Valuable Runner-Indoor Track; Most Improved Runner-Indoor Track; SMAA All Academic-Cross Country; National Latin Exam Level 1-Magna Cum Laude; Women's Club Art Awards; Coach's Award-Outdoor Track; Rotary Youth Leadership Award and Art Awards. Academic Award in Spanish. Activities: Chinese Club; Art Club; Freshman Peer Mentor; Cross Country; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers; Indoor Track; Outdoor Track, Spanish Club and Community Service. Future Plans: major in Fine Arts at the University of Southern Maine.


Melissa Burnham, daughter of Nancy LeGrow of Westbrook. Honors: # 15; National Honor Society; Skills USA State Championship Gold-Health Occupations Portfolio and National Vocational Technical Honor Society. Activities: Skills USA; Key Club; Softball; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers; Marching Band and Sock'n Buskin Theatre. Future Plans: major in nursing at the University of Southern Maine.


Rachel Neales, daughter of Harold and Constance Neales of Westbrook. Honors: # 16; National Honor Society (Treasurer-12); Skills USA State Championship Silver-Pre-school Training and National Vocational Technical Honor Society. Activities: Key Club; Sock'n Buskin Theatre; Softball; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers; Marching Band; Skills USA and Spanish Club. Future Plans: major in Elementary Education at St. Joseph's College.


Allyson Hildreth, daughter of Timothy and Christine Hildreth of Westbrook. Honors: # 17 and National Honor Society (Secretary-12). Activities: Tennis; Spanish Club; Marching Band; Natural Helpers; Model UN and Winterguard. Future Plans: major in Journalism at St. Joseph's College.


Joseph Gousse, son of Marc and Jeannine Gousse of Westbrook. Honors: # 18; National Honor Society; National Latin Exam Level 1-Cum Laude; Regional Finalist-Envirothon; Class Director (9); Class Vice-President (10,11); Class President (12). Academic Awards in Advanced Placement English, Applied Communications and Health. Activities: Peer Leadership Group; Student Council (Parliamentarian); Golf; Philosophy Club; Interact Club and Envirothon. Future Plans: major in Journalism at Stonehill College.


Kathryn MacDonald, daughter of Richard and Jean MacDonald of Westbrook. Honors: # 19; National Honor Society; SMAA All Academic-Basketball; Leadership Award Kodak; Most Improved Player-Lacrosse; Coach's Award-Basketball; Class President (11) and Class Vice-President (12). Activities: Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers; Lacrosse; Yearbook; French Club; Key Club; Envirothon; Basketball and Student Council. Future Plans: major is Undeclared at Wheaton College.


Diana Quinlan, daughter of Darryl and Susan Quinlan of Westbrook. Honors: # 20. Activities: Pep Band; Marching Band (Colorguard Captain-11, Drum Major-12); Peer Mentoring; Softball, Basketball and Winterguard (Captain-11). Future Plans: major in Secondary Education at the University of Maine at Farmington.


Krystal Dolloff, daughter of Carmen Dolloff of Westbrook and Thomas Dolloff of Sebago. Honors: # 21. Academic Award in Science. Activities: Jazz Band; Jazz Band II, Marching Band; Softball and Community Service. Future Plans: major in New Media/Music at the University of Maine at Orono.


Joshua Harriman, son of Chris and Susan Tremblay of Westbrook and Mark Harriman of Gorham. Honors: # 22; SMAA All Academic-Basketball; Blazes Award-Basketball; Regional Finalist-Envirothon; Most Improved Student in Honors Pre-Calculus; Best Rebounder-Basketball; Rookie Award-Basketball and Tri-Athlete. Activities: Baseball; Basketball; Soccer; Spanish Club and Envirothon. Future Plans: major in Engineering at Lehigh University.


Nathalie Mitchell, daughter of Bethany Mitchell of Westbrook and Randall Mitchell of Westbrook. Honors: # 23; WRVC Outstanding Student of the Year-Medical Occupations; National Latin Exam Level 1-Maxima Cum Laude; Certificate of Completion for Personal Support Specialist; Celebration of Writing Award; Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl-Silver (11) and Skills USA Health Knowledge Bowl-Gold (12). Activities: Skills USA; Key Club (Treasurer-11); Tennis; Swimming; Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers. Future Plans: major in Paramedicine at Southern Maine Community College.


AWARDS Roy A. Robinson Scholar Award: Valedictorian Amanda Bell
Roy A. Robinson Scholar Award: Salutatorian Adrienne Saltz
Milton A. Philbrook Award Joseph Gousse
For your leadership and unselfish contributions to Westbrook High School and the Class of 2008
Roy A. Robinson Award Ian Levinsky
Highest Achievement College Preparatory Course
Roy A. Robinson Award Hillary Knight
Highest Achievement Vocational Course
Maine Principals' Association Award Adrienne Saltz
For Academic Excellence and Citizenship
Principal's Leadership Award Keelin OÕ Connor
For demonstrated ability to combine academic excellence and exemplary leadership roles in school and community activities
Class President's Award Joseph Gousse
In appreciation for your Leadership and Dedication
Student Council Award Joseph Gousse
In recognition of your outstanding contribution to your school and community
Drama Award Leah Douglass
In recognition of your outstanding efforts in Theatre
Music Award Krystal Dolloff
In recognition of your outstanding efforts in Music
Music Award Lori Schildroth
In recognition of your outstanding efforts in Music
Chorus Award Megan Harding
In recognition of your outstanding efforts in Chorus
Chorus Award Justin Drouin
In recognition of your outstanding efforts in Chorus
Yearbook Award Lori Schildroth
In recognition of your outstanding efforts in support of editing/publishing

Class Marshal Award Megan Cutter
Class Marshal Award
Zachary Good
Graduates

Alexandra L. Aceto
Jessica M. Arsenault
John C. Atwood
Andrew S. Barker
Ashley M. Barnett
Kyle J. Barrows
Christianne Beasley
Robert J. Beaton
Jessica L. Belanger
Amanda M. Bell
Ashley E. Berry
Andrew A. Bickford
Samantha J. Bickford
Joseph H. Blais
Amanda L. Bombard
Blake L. Bormet
James C. Bowser
Nicholas R. Brady
Jessiah A. Braley
Kevin A. Brooks
Amethyst D. Brunick
Derek S. Burnham
Melissa A. Burnham
Magnifique C. Butoto
Michelle M. Caiazzo
Matthew J. Carey
Philip P. Cavanaugh
Joel C. Chadbourne
Robert G. Chauvette
Tayler J. Clouatre
Joseph M. Cloutier
Danielle E. Colello
Shane R. Corson
Jacqueline R. Cote
Andrew J. Coulombe
Patrick M. Cox II
Meghan L. Crimmin
Angela E. Cuddy
Megan L. Cutter
Bryan S. Davis
Jessica A. Davis
Renee R. Delcourt
Neda . Derakhshanian
Dominic R. DiBiase
Forrest G. Diffin
Todd W. Dolbow
Krystal V. Dolloff
Alicia L. Dorr
Malcolm J. Doucette
Leah D. Douglass
Brian D. Doyle
Justin M. Drouin
Tyler E. Dunlea
Jessica L. Dyer
Maria M. Dyer
Benjamin J. Eger
Rebecca L. Enman
Nicole M. Fernald
Sacha L. Gagnon
Melissa S. Gallant
Hannah L. Gilikson
Zachary D. Good
Joseph G. E. Gousse
Leah V. Grabarz
Sean A. Grossman
Christopher W. Grovo
Megan E. Harding
Joshua A. Harriman
Elizabeth A. Haskell
Michael P. Haskell
Allyson E. Hildreth
Kayla R. Holman
Thomas C. Hopkins
Christopher M. Howard
Lateisha R. Howe
Matthew J. Ive
Shiquan L. James
Brian S. Jensen
Peter A. Johnson
Veronica F. Johnson
Zachary W. Johnson
Ian I. Joy
Noel A. King
Hillary J. Knight
Kelsey H. Landry
Natashia L. Langway
Joseph R. Lappin
Stephen D. LeBel
Casey A. Ledoux
Ian D. Levinsky
Brandon L. Libby
Kelsie A. Libby
Patrick A. Lockwood
Corey W. Luce
Kathryn T. MacDonald
Tonya P. Mailman
Nicholas M. Marchant
William J. Martel
Shawn M. McAlpine
Michael J. McCaffrey
Meredith B. McCaslin
Alyssa D. McCue-McCarthy
Courtney T. McGrane
Amy E. McIntire
Chelsea L. McLain
Brandon C. McPhail
Gary P. Merrill, Jr.
Jacquelyn R. Merrill
Stephanie E. Miles
Nathalie J. Mitchell
Joshua J. Moore
Trevor J. Nataluk
Rachel E. Neales
Brian M. Nugent
Keelin A. O'Connor
Michael L. Ouellette
Samantha A. Parent
Katie M. Parmenter
Jessica B. Perreault
Alexzandra E. Peters
Heather R. Peters
Christina M. Pettis
Patrice E. Plummer
Jenay A. Price
Diana S. Quinlan
Daniel G. Redmond
Jory A. Reistad
Maria N. Romano
Patrick J. Ross
Shawn C. Roy
Adrienne L. Saltz
Kyle W. Sanborn
Leeanna L. Sanphy
Lori B. Schildroth
Dori J. Schulberger
Joseph E. Searles
Audrey K. Shutts
Ashley E. Smith
Jesse J. Smith
Zachary W. Souza
Jillian B. Stauble
Patricia J. Stearns
Kylie E. Strehlke
Jerry L. Sullivan II
Jessica A. Trufant
Amara R. Walker
Andrew J. Warming
Zachary J. Welch
Cynthia J. Wescott
Elizabeth J. Wescott
William D. Wescott
Megan C. Whitzell
Nicole M. Williams