Cape Elizabeth High School
Top of the Class
Jonathan George Aronson
Son of Jennifer and Frederick Aronson
Honors/Awards: National Merit Scholar, Cornell University Book Award, perfect score National Latin Exam, Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award, qualified for American Invitational Mathematics Examination, Honorable Mention at Harvard Model United Nations Conference and Boston Model United Nations Conference
Activities: Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Combo, Math Team, Science Team, World Affairs Council/Model UN, Alpine ski team, JV tennis
Future Plans: Brown University
Luc Bisaillon Cary
Son of Janine Bisaillon-Cary and Peter G. Cary
Honors/Awards: First Place for Self-Directed Combo Band Maine Jazz Festival 2009; Maine State Jazz Award for Outstanding Musicianship 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009; Judge's Choice Award Berklee College of Music 2009 Jazz Ensemble Festival; Honor roll throughout high school career; MVP Junior English Award; Maroon Medal Award; Wesleyan Book Award
Activities: National Honor Society 2008/09; Estimated Prophets: co-founder and electric bass player; Joe Mamas: co-founder and upright bass player; ultimate frisbee; World Affairs Council; Barbeque Team; Math Team; Drama: pit band Annie and Beauty and the Beast; Alpine Ski Team freshman, sophomore and junior years; tennis team freshman, sophomore and junior years.
Future Plans: McGill University Ð BA and Sc Interdisciplinary program; play jazz in Montreal; travel worldwide, visit Tibet
Olivia Tess Earnshaw
Daughter of Mark and Marvel Earnshaw
Honors/Awards: Excellence in Health, Girls State Nominee, Trinity College Book Award, Cross Country
Captain 12th grade, Natural Helper Student Coordinator 12th grade
Activities: Cross Country 9-12, Nordic skiing 9-12, Jazz Band 9-12, Safe Passage 10-12, World Affairs Council 12, Natural Helpers 9-12
Future Plans: Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah in the fall. Undecided major, but interested in Economics and International Relations. This summer: working at Kettle Cove Take Out and Dairy Bar for my 5th year.
Laura Hayes
Daughter of Kathleen Hayes and Steve Hayes
Honors/Awards: Maine All-State Music Festival 2006 and 2007, NH All-State Music Festival and Chamber 2009, Honors Physics Award 2006
Activities: Portland Youth Symphony 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 12th grades; Exeter Symphony Orchestra 11th grade, Ballet at Portland Ballet, violin lessons with Holly Ovenden, World Affairs Council, North Shore Science Team
Future Plans: Study international relations and music at Tufts University
Emily MacDuffie
Daughter of Sheila Mayberry and Alan MacDuffie
Honors/Awards: AP Scholar, Bausch and Lomb Science Award, Williams College Book Award, Highest Achievement in AP Biology, National Honor Society, ÒMost Improved Swimmer"- Coastal Maine Aquatics, Outstanding Witness Performance in Mock Trial
Activities: CEHS Varsity Swim Team, Co-Captain; Coastal Maine Aquatics; Portland Youth Wind Ensemble and Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra; Unitarian-Universalist Youth/Adult Committee; Maine Space Grant Consortium biology intern at the Wise Lab - University of Maine; CEHS Mock Trial, Co-Captain; Safe Passage School, Guatemala City, Guatemala, Volunteer; Student Conservation Association Trail Restoration Team, Guadalupe National Park; Model United Nations; CEHS World Affairs Council; Amnesty International; New England Music Camp; CEHS Math Team; Maine Special Olympics, Volunteer
Future Plans: Attend Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Interested in studying biology and neuroscience. Will swim on the Swarthmore Swim Team
Rachel L. Muscat
Daughter of Paul and Sarah Muscat
Honors/Awards: Honors World History I Award, Honors World History II Award, AP US History Award, Honors Sophomore English Award, AP Junior English Award, Yale Book Award, National Merit Commended Student, Presidential Scholar Candidate, ÒBest Delegate" Boston University Model UN 2009
Activities: World Affairs Council, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Hebrew School Aide, Belly dance
Future Plans: Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland to major in International Studies
Evan Negele
Son of Andrew and Daryl Negele
Honors/Awards: Boston College Book Award, Excellence in Honors Physics Award
Activities: Mock Trial, Science Team, World Affairs Council, Tennis Team, National Honor Society, Math Team
Future Plans: Attend the University of Rochester in the fall
Caitlin Rebecca Pomeroy
Daughter of Ginny and Greg Pomeroy
Honors/Awards: Girl Scout Gold Award, Harvard Book Award, Phi Beta Kappa, National Honor Society, Maroon Medal Society, Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of Outstanding Contributions from the Society of Women Engineers, Maine Principals Association Principal's Award for Academic Excellence and Citizenship, Varsity Cross Country Captain's Award
Activities: Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Tennis, Safe Passage Club, Natural Helpers, Math Team, Science Team, National Science Bowl, Girl Scouts, World Affairs Council, Belly Dance
Future Plans: Attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the fall
Emily Richardson
Daughter of John and Marybeth Richardson
Honors/Awards: Girl Scout Gold Award, Wellesley College Book Award, All-State Honorable Mention Softball, First Team All-Academic Volleyball
Activities: Varsity volleyball, varsity softball, National Honor Society, Girl Scouts
Future Plans: Swarthmore College
Meredith Claire Sells
Daughter of Mary-Katherine C. Sells and Scott L. Sells
Honors/Awards: Smith College Book Award, National Honor Society, Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scout Silver Award, Academic Award for Excellence in English
Activities: National Honor Society, Girl Scouts, Safe Passage, CEHS Theater Pit Band, CEHS Varsity Swimming, Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, swim instructor for CE Community Services, play classical and Irish flutes, Portland Fencing Club, volunteer for service dog organizations
Future Plans: Attending the University of Delaware, enrolled in the School of Business and the Honors Program
Michael Sheehan Taintor
Son of Christopher and Colleen Taintor
Honors/Awards: Valedictorian, Rensselaer Medal for Excellence in Math and Science, Brown University Book Award, National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, Academic All-Conference for Basketball, National Honor Society - President
Activities: National Honor Society, Mock Trial, Math Team, Science Team, World Affairs Council, Peer Tutor, Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track, Skiing, Disc.
Future Plans: Georgetown University Ð Walsh School of Foreign Service
Kathleen Mary Takach
Daughter of Mike and Mary Takach
Honors/Awards: Good Samaritan Award, Girl Scout Gold Award, Girl Scout Silver Award, Columbia University Book Award, Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award, Tennis Team Captain, Excellence in Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry, Excellence in U.S. History
Activities: Tennis team, Nordic ski team, Safe Passage Club, Girl Scouts, National Honor Society, Math Team and volunteer tennis coach for Holy Cross Middle School
Future Plans: A double major in Biomedical Engineering and Spanish at Johns Hopkins University
Michael Thomas Takach Jr.
Son of Mike and Mary Takach
Honors/Awards: Physical Education I and II Awards, Colby College Book Award, 2009 Western Maine Nordic Skiing Academic Team, National Honor Society Inductee, Nordic Skiing Captain 2008-2009, Tennis Captain 2007-2009, Eagle Scout Award
Activities: Cross Country, Nordic Skiing, Tennis, Safe Passage Club, National Honor Society, Math Team, Boy Scouts, Peer Tutoring
Future Plans: I plan on attending Quinnipiac University to study Biomedical sciences and would like to pursue graduate studies in Dentistry or Optometry
Tricia Thibodeau
Daughter of John and Margaret Thibodeau
Honors/Awards: National Honor Society, Dartmouth College Book Award, FST Excellence Award, Spanish II Excellence Award, Freshman English Excellence Award, Girl Scout Gold Award recipient, Softball All-State Honorable Mention '07 and '09, Softball Varsity Captain '08 and '09, Softball State Champions 2007, Softball 1st Team All-Conference 2008, Forecaster CEHS 2008 Spring Female Athlete of the Year
Activities: Varsity Field Hockey '07 and '08, Sugarloaf ski instructor, Select Choir, play violin in CEHS String Ensemble, Flame and Black Bear travel softball teams, elementary school mentor
Future Plans: Attending Bowdoin College and pitching for the softball team
Timothy Williamson
Son of John and Kathy Williamson
Honors/Awards: High Honor Roll, Spanish Enthusiasm Award, All-State Chorus, College of the Holy Cross Book Award, Academic Recognitions in Math, Health and History, Philanthropist of National Honor Society
Activities: Teach Religious Education, Sing in Choir at Church and School, Local Theater, Peer Tutor, Elementary School Mentor, Youth Ministry
Future Plans: I plan to attend Pitzer College in Claremont, CA to major in Psychology and Spanish. I hope to keep singing and stay active in Sunny California
