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Marshwood student's speech stresses that without the bad, the good wouldn't be so good [Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H.](Foster's Daily Democrat (Dover, NH) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) June 11--SOUTH BERWICK, Maine -- Family, friends, faculty, staff and graduates gathered together on Friday night to celebrate the graduation of Marshwood High School's class of 2011. "Let me thank the moms, dads, grandparents, community, faculty and staff who have pushed and supported all the members of the class of 2011," said Marshwood High School Principal Paul Mehlhorn. The 172 graduates, with their faculty and staff, sat on the home field of the Hawks and listened as their principal and peers reflected on their time not only in high school, but together. "The key success for us was balance," said Valedictorian Anthony Strada. "Everything in life needs balance... without the bad, the good wouldn't be so good." Strada spoke of all that he and his classmates had experienced in their time at Marshwood, but also in the last 12 years of their education. He told of how mishaps have taught him and his classmates how to appreciate the good in their lives while it was occurring. "Without flunking that first exam, you wouldn't truly know how good it feels to get that A," said Strada. Strada's classmate and salutatorian of the class of 2011, Ryan Fallon, spoke of not only all that he and his classmates have experienced together, but also what graduation really means. "It's a milestone we've anticipacted since we could comprehend it and something we will remember for a lifetime," said Fallon. "It's an end to the carefree days and the start of being an adult in the real world." While the class of 2011 gave their greatest gift to the school in their participation and desire for change, said Mehlhorn, the students also took part in some hefty fundraising in order to give a more tangible gift to their alma mater. Class president David Blass announced that this year's senior gift would be a digital banner to be placed on Route 236 so oncoming traffic would know about events and happenings at Marshwood. "I want to thank the class of 2011 for their willingness to be pushed and not needing to be shoved," said Mehlhorn. "They have made a significant impact on this school." The following is a list of the Marshwood High School Class of 2011 graduates. In the list, a ~ symbol indicates career technical honors, a + symbol indicates an honor graduate, a * symbol indicates National Honor Society and a ^ indicates Tri-M. Top 10 students: *+Savannah F. Bosse, Ryan Thomas Fallon, *+Erika King, *+Katherine Jo Kirwin, +Taylor S. Marks, *+Elijah Breeze Ober, *+Jillian Deni Riendeau, *+Anthony Michael Strada, *+Sophia White and *+Sarah Woodbury. Other members of the Class of 2011: Joshua M. Allen, Olivia Arnold, Adam J. Augulewicz, +Tyler J. Bacon, *+Amy Kathleen Bates, *+Alyssa Jane Beach, Danielle a. Beairsto, Sara A. Beaumier, Lucas Beausoleil, Taylor DesBarres Berube, +David E. Blass, Rebecca Lynn Bolstridge, Lucas Boston, Stephanie Rose Broido, Hillary Brown, Michael Burovac, Addison Chandler Casey, Olivia Chantal Castro, +Noah Chadwick, Tyler Chamberlin, Zechariah E. Chamblee, Elizabeth Pearl Clark, Ryan C. Clark, Colin Adam Clarke, Benjamin Thomas Claus, ^Amber Nicole Cognato, Ashley Cooney, Kathleen Mary Crouch, *+Richard Thomas Crowley, Cassandra Cwiklik, Rebecca Day, Brian A. Dockham, Adam R. Dolph, +Nicholas Thomas Draper, *+Molly Dunkelberger, *+Courtney Dutra, +Nora P. Dwyer, Chad Dyer, Joseph Ernest Emerson, Hannah Emmons, Katie Emmons, Elizabeth Jane Estey, Catherine Faulkner, Luke Dubois Ferguson, Caroline Ferrelli, Ryan Fletcher, Chad J. Flinkstrom, Dana Elizabeth Foley, Micheala Foley, *+Madelyn Folger, Ashlyn Ford, Shawn Foster, Matthew Frizzell, Alex Gagnon, Jacob Rains Gatlin, Bethany Kaitlyn Goodwin, Henrik Goodwin, Indya Campbell Grant, Elizabeth Green, Emily Greener, Steven Kenneth Greenwood, Leah Guercio, Tyler Guerin, Amanda Hale, Thomas Hanscom, Rebecca L. Hargis, Jon M. Hartman II, *+Tyler Marc Hickey, Tyler Hodgdon, Bryan J. Hodge, William J. Hofacker, +Alyssa Ann Horne, +Nicole Hourihan, Cameron Hughey, Ashley Marie Hysler, Carter Innes, William Janakis, Connor Janes, +Brandon Jones, Rachael Kenny, *+Thomas Emerson Kent, Evan Komusin, Kyle J. Lajeunesse, Tyler John Lammers, *+Sarah Leathe, Grant A. Leavitt, Kristel Lee, Stella Longfish, Charles R. MacDonald, Jacob Aaron Mahoney, Elizabeth S. Manero, *+^Chelsea Anne Martel, Ashley May Martin, Taylor Matthews, Emilee Elizabeth Mayo, Brenda J. McCarthy, Mason McIntire, Mallory Jaye McPherson, Devin J. Messier, David P. Mick, Shelby Minihane, Ricardo Miranda, Olivia Morgan Mondene, Raymond Dean Myatt, Dukarai Needham, Holly Rebecca Nisbett, *+^Emma Catherine O'Brien, Robert J. O'Loughlin, *+Bridget Cecilia Olsen, Joan Oparwoski, +Seraphina Orsini, Troy Patrick Osborne Jr., Libby A. Palazzetti, Nigel A. Paul, Tyler Penney, +Joshua August Perschy, Morgan Pierce, Kimberly Mae Pike, *+NoeAlysse Plourde, David Pratt, Nicholas Prescott, Alexis Provencal, Sarah Anne Randall, Sofie Rasmussen, Jake T. Rasque, Amelia Schell Rice, Clifford D. Rice, Dwayne Rice, Casey Taylor Richards, *Sam J. Richardson, ~Emilio M. Rijo, +Griffin Roberge, Matthew Adam Robida, Avery Danielle Rogers, Andrew Rollins, +Christopher A. Roy, ^Laura Jeanne Roy, Robert Jonathan Russell, +^Courtney Schoff, Erica Sedler, Coral Kaya Shields, Seo Young Shin, Emma Elizabeth Sinden, Andrea Smith, *Madeline Claire Smith, +Magill T. Smith, Sarah Margaret Spezia, Ryan St. Pierre, Brody W. Stevens, Travis Stover, Joseph D. Stubbs, Kayla Marie Swasey, Heather Tanner, Bambilynn Danielle Tetu, Zachary J. Thibeault, Victoria E. Thistle, Connor B. Thomas, Christopher Towne, +David M. Vittori, Zachariah J. Webster, Korey P. Wechter and Nicholas R. Wolf. ___ To see more of Foster's Daily Democrat or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to http://www.fosters.com/. Copyright (c) 2011, Foster's Daily Democrat, Dover, N.H. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services. For more information about the content services offered by McClatchy-Tribune Information Services (MCT), visit www.mctinfoservices.com, e-mail [email protected], or call 866-280-5210 (outside the United States, call +1 312-222-4544) |