Thirty-eight students graduated from Royal Academy of Gray on June 5th in an evening ceremony at First Parish Congregational Church in Yarmouth. Jasmine Chick gave the invocation, Daniel Clark and Jac Villagonzalo read Old and New Testament passages, Lee Bernier and Jennifer McPherson presented class acknowledgements, and Jarrod Brown led the students in the changing of the tassel. Teacher Penellope Cote thanked the parents on behalf of the school and Hannah Coons led the presentation of the roses. Shirley Minster, Director, presented remarks and the charge to the graduates.
As is the custom at every graduation, teachers Jane Boswell, Sally Szostak, Cote, and Minster spoke about each student in her group. Then parents of students were called to the front and they handed the diploma to their son or daughter, signifying their important role in the educational program of their children.
President's Award for Educational Excellence
Lee Bernier, Veronica Blood, Jacob Buob. Jasmine Chick, Daniel Clark, Amalia Handler, Jennifer McPherson, Marco Ranzi, Benjamin Robertson, Veronica Ross, Kailee Ryan, Jac Villagonzalo
President's Award for Educational Achievement
Tyler Low, Jonathan McGhee, Megan Putnam, Lilly Turmelle
Naval Science III Outstanding Cadet, Naval
JROTC Cadet of the Month for Exceptional Performance
Lee Bernier
Skills USA - Gold Medal in Web Design
Jake Buob
Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Award,
The Maine Arts Commission
Jasmine Chick
Top Scholar Scholarship/College of Engineering
Scholarship/Department of Electrical Engineering Scholarship, University of Maine Daniel Clark
2009 Holy Cross Organ Scholar, College of the Holy Cross
Jennifer McPherson
Military Order of the World Wars, Air Force JROTC
Koby McVey
T-Shirt Design Winner, 2008 Harley-Davidson Rally
Amy Mizner
Certificate of Special Recognition: Musical Collaborative Skills/Ability/Talent,
Portland Arts and Technology High School
David Pike
Mildred Seller Bunton/Calvin Hoffman Waller
Undergraduate Fellows Scholarship, Penn State University
Marco Ranzi
Faculty Scholarship, Cedarville University
Benjamin Robertson
Nor'Easter Scholarship and Academic Competitiveness
Grant, University of New England
Veronica Ross
