BELLOWS FREE ACADEMY ~ FAIRFAX
SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 2007
1:00 PM
CLASS of 2007
CLASS MOTTO
“Carpe Diem”
CLASS SONG
“Don’t Stop Believing” - Journey
CLASS ADVISORS
Brenda Gilbert, Kevin Hebert, Mark Ladue, Sheila McKay, Rick Potash, Deb Walford
BFA-FAIRFAX ALMA MATER
Hail to the school we love so dear
Always its name we shall revere
Singing its praise with voices free
Showing our love and loyalty.
Hail to the School which guides our youth
In ways of right—in ways of truth
Oh may this spirit live for aye
Hail to our School
BFA.
CLASS OF 2007 OFFICERS
Hannah DuPrat, President
Dustin Howard, Vice President
Danielle Collins, Secretary
John Ryan, Treasurer
STUDENT COUNCIL OFFICERS
Brandi Betcher, President—Class of 2007
Molly Dunham-Friel, Vice President—Class of 2007
Tyler Beth Meigs, Secretary—Class of 2007
Kathleen Wells, Treasurer—Class of 2009
NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OFFICERS
Hannah DuPrat, President—Class of 2007
Todd Stanley, Vice President—Class of 2008
Margaret Roddy, Secretary—Class of 2007
SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
Dustin Howard—Class of 2007
Clara Pedley—Class of 2008
AWARDED AT THE ALUMNI BANQUET
JUNE 15, 2007
BFA ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP—Allie Hartmann
HIGHEST AVERAGE IN ENGLISH FOR 4 YEARS—Catherine McGuinness
HIGHEST AVERAGE IN MATH FOR 4 YEARS—Lindsey Mucia
CLASS ROLL CALL 2007
Robert James Abentroth
Christopher James Ackerman
Shadoe Thomas Adams
William Sherman Adams
Chelsea Marie Bessette
Patrick Thomas Bessette NHS, PRO-M
Brandi Reagan Betcher
Jessica Ann Blackburn NHS, TT
Kelly Jean Bleu
JeanPaul Bombardier
Candace Mae Bourdeau
Tyler Joseph Brault
Jaimee Marie Brown
Jeremy Evan Chapman NHS
Nathan Gene Charboneau NTHS
Danielle Rhey Collins
Kyle G. Crofts
Lydia Deforge
Joshua A. Demar
Patrick A. DiRico
Matthew Michael Douglas
Tyler Duffy
Molly Morgan Dunham-Friel NHS, PRO-M
Hannah Hughes DuPrat NHS, PRO-M, TT
Courtney Elizabeth Durett
Patrick John Fitzgerald NHS, TT
Philip Richard Flanigan
Abbey Slayton Glover
Michael Anthony Gonzalez
Sarah Christine Gottschalk TT
Sophie Kathleen Grace NHS, PRO-M, TT
Andrew Mark Gross NHS, PRO-M
Tyler James Haley
Amanda Sue Hall
David E. Hamilton, Jr. PRO-M
Allie Yvette Hartmann
Kyle William Hathaway
Brittany Nicole Hensel
Dustin Bradley Howard NHS, PRO-M
Sean Michael Keefe NHS, PRO-M
Danielle Jay Kern
Thomas Mathew Kilburn
Dillen Marie Klemchuk TT
Tyler Scott LaForce
Tausha M. LaFountain
Michael Anthony Lague NTHS
Curtis C.R. Lantagne TT
Amanda Rae LaPerle
Emily Ann Lavoie
Sarah Elizabeth LeClair NHS, PRO-M
William E. Lestage
Erica Maria Lupien NHS, PRO-M
Russell Scott Mannings
Jordan Lindsay Martell
Andrea Marie McGregor
Catherine Grace McGuinness NHS, PRO-M, TT
Eric John McLaren
Marilyn Whitney Mead NHS, PRO-M
Tyler Beth Meigs NHS
Rachel Marie Milaschewski
Lindsey Nicole Mucia NHS, PRO-M
Eric Theodore Olsen NTHS
Dylan Charles Paquin
Danielle Marie Parah
Melanie Anna Parah
Chester Phillip Peck NHS, PRO-M
Sean M. Plant
Adam James Pudvah
Michael Z. Rebeor
Nick Felix Rock TT
Margaret Mary Roddy NHS, PRO-M
John Thomas Ryan NHS, PRO-M
Christopher Joseph Rylant
Denise Marie Searles
Christine Colt Smelstor NHS, PRO-M
Allison Yvette Soutiere
Sarah Ann Tucker NHS, PRO-M
Rachel Vanessa Turner NTHS
James William Martin Wagenknecht NHS, PRO-M, TT
Alexander Michael Weber
Michael Carl Wheeler
Delton Seth Whitaker
Vanessa Lynn Whitaker
Cody Chase Wilson TT
Krista Elizabeth Yergeau
PRO-MERITO—90 and above GPA
Aristo Chapter National Honor Society (NHS)
National Technical Honor Society (NTHS)
Thespian Troupe #3174 (TT)
VIETNAM WAR ERA VETERAN
Reginald W. Broe
Richard G. Warren
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BFA CO-CURRICULAR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CROSS COUNTRY RUNNING
Division III Boys Cross Country State Finalist
Division III Girls Cross Country State Finalist
BOYS BASKETBALL
NVAC Mountain League Co-Champions
CHEERLEADING
Division III State Finalist, Mountain League Champions
NORDIC SKIING
Division II Girls Nordic Skiing State Finalist
DIVISION III STATE MEET—TRACK & FIELD
1st Place Discus and 2nd Place Shot Put: Catherine McGuinness
Boys 4x400 Meter Relay—2nd Place
Patrick Fitzgerald, Eric McLaren, Jeremy Lawrence, Isaac Barbour
CLASS DAY AWARDS ~ FRIDAY, JUNE 8, 2007
Valedictorian Catherine McGuinness
Salutatorian Lindsey Mucia
International Thespian Society Troupe #3174 Adam Benay, Jessica Blackburn, Jennifer Chamberlin,
Hannah DuPrat, Patrick Fitzgerald, Kyle Gagnon, Sarah Gottschalk, Sophie Grace, Eric Hodet,
Elizabeth Hubbard, Harrison King, Dillen Klemchuk, Curtis Lantagne, Catherine McGuinness, Nick Rock, Brittany Sanderson, Sheilagh Smith, James Wagenknecht, Cody Wilson, Joe Yergeau
Principal’s Leadership Award Dustin Howard
Pro-Merito Patrick Bessette, Molly Dunham-Friel, Hannah DuPrat, Sophie Grace, Andrew Gross,
David Hamilton, Jr., Dustin Howard, Sean Keefe, Sarah LeClair, Erica Lupien, Catherine McGuinness,
Marilyn Mead, Lindsey Mucia, Chester Peck, Margaret Roddy, John Ryan, Christine Smelstor, Sarah Tucker,
James Wagenknecht
President’s Award for Educational Excellence Patrick Bessette, Molly Dunham-Friel, Hannah DuPrat,
Sophie Grace, Andrew Gross, David Hamilton, Jr., Dustin Howard, Sean Keefe, Sarah LeClair, Erica Lupien,
Catherine McGuinness, Marilyn Mead, Lindsey Mucia, Chester Peck, Margaret Roddy, John Ryan,
Christine Smelstor, Sarah Tucker, James Wagenknecht
Green and Gold Scholar - University of Vermont Catherine McGuinness
UVM Vermont Scholars David Hamilton, Lindsey Mucia, John Ryan
VSAC Scholarships Danielle Collins, Jordan Martell, Chester Peck
Vermont Honor Scholarship—VSAC Lindsey Mucia
School Directors’ Award Dustin Howard
Luc Gates Scholarship John Ryan
Student Council Officers Brandi Betcher, Molly Dunham-Friel, Tyler Meigs, Kathleen Wells
Student Council Representatives Class of 2007 Dustin Howard, Sarah LeClair, Margaret Roddy
Student Council Representatives Class of 2008 Matthew Brunelle, Clara Pedley
Student Council Representatives Class of 2009 Jennifer Chamberlin, Carter Peterson, Jessica White
Student Council Representatives Class of 2010 Sebastian Daigle, Jack Gagnon, Morgan Sanderson
Eleanor Karos Berry Scholarship Andrea McGregor
Fairfax Teen Center Appreciation Ethan Bushey, Larissa Marco, Rory McLaren
VPA Sportsmanship Award Robert Abenthroth, Sarah LeClair
Clarkson University Leadership Award Maxx McNall
Clarkson University Achievement Award Nicholas Blair
Rensselaer Medal Award Isaac Barbour
Wells College Scholarship Myriah Sheehan
Russell Sage College Scholarship Sarah Valyou
University of Rochester Frederick Douglas & Susan B. Anthony Award Kayla Whitmore
Middlebury College Book Award Amanda Ziegler
Saint Michael’s College Book Award Jennifer Maxham
Girls State 2006 Hannah DuPrat, Catherine McGuinness, Marilyn Mead
Girls State 2007 Kelly Brown, Myriah Sheehan
Boys State 2006 Patrick Fitzgerald, Dustin Howard, John Ryan, James Wagenknecht
Boys State 2007 Nicholas Blair, Maxx McNall
Army National Guard “You Can” Awards Tyler Beth Meigs, Adam Pudvah
John Phillip Souza Award Margaret Roddy
Marine Corps—Semper Fidelis Music Award Dustin Howard, Chester Peck
Marine Corps—Distinguished Athletes Lindsey Mucia, Alexander Weber
Marine Corps—Scholastic Excellence Catherine McGuinness, John Ryan
Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Catherine McGuinness, John Ryan
Vermont Basketball Coaches Association Scholarship Sarah Tucker
Nona Bergeron Scholarship Jessica Blackburn
Emily Rose Aja Memorial Scholarship Marilyn Mead
American Citizenship Award Candace Bourdeau, Jeremy Chapman, Molly Dunham-Friel, Hannah DuPrat,
Dustin Howard, Catherine McGuinness, Marilyn Mead, John Ryan, Sarah Tucker
Balfour Award John Ryan
Prudential Spirit of Community Award Candace Bourdeau
BFA Challenge Award Jessica Blackburn, Hannah DuPrat, Molly Dunham-Friel, Patrick Fitzgerald, Sophie Grace,
Andrew Gross, Kyle Hathaway, Dustin Howard, Sean Keefe, Sarah LeClair, Catherine McGuinness, Marilyn Mead,
Tyler Beth Meigs, Lindsey Mucia, Dylan Paquin, Chester Peck, Nick Rock, Margaret Roddy, John Ryan,
James Wagenknecht
HOBY BFA-Fairfax Representative 2007 Kathleen Wells
DAR Good Citizen Award Marilyn Mead
Society of Women Engineers—Highest Honors Catherine McGuinness
Society of Women Engineers—High Honors Lindsey Mucia
Society of Women Engineers—Honors Marilyn Mead
VPA Scholar-Activity Participants Patrick Bessette, Molly Dunham-Friel, Hannah DuPrat, Sophie Grace,
Andrew Gross, Dustin Howard, Sean Keefe, Sarah LeClair, Erica Lupien, Catherine McGuinness,
Marilyn Mead, Lindsey Mucia, Chester Peck, Margaret Roddy, John Ryan, Christine Smelstor, Sarah Tucker,
James Wagenknecht
Ramsey Scholarship Patrick DiRico, Eric Olsen
Louise McArdle Scholarship Dustin Howard
Michael J. Sturgeon Scholarship Allie Hartmann
Varsity Football “Dare To Dream” Scholarship Sean Plant
Saint Michael’s College Parish Scholarship Hannah DuPrat
Attendance Awards Hannah DuPrat, Adam Pudvah
JHP Awards Brandi Betcher, Jeremy Chapman, Sarah LeClair
Principal’s Award—Most Respectful Tyler Beth Meigs, John Ryan
Principal’s Award—Most Improved Lydia Deforge, Russell Mannings
Principal’s Award—Most Athletic Shadoe Adams, Sarah Tucker
BFA Trustees—Albert Rich Community Service Award Patrick Bessette
BFA Trustees—Drama Award Patrick Fitzgerald
BFA Trustees—Musical Award Margaret Roddy
BFA-FAIRFAX
FIRST SEMESTER AWARDS
FEBRUARY 23, 2007
ART AWARDS
Rachel Milaschewski—BFA Letter & Pin
Patrick Bessette—Photography Award
Jessica White—Top Honors
Callie Chapman—Art 1
Grayson Crounse—Painting
BUSINESS AWARDS
Allie Hartmann—Entrepreneur Award
Joey Button—Advanced Word Top Keyboarding Speed 78 Words Per Minute
ENGLISH AWARDS
Jack Gagnon—English 9
Sheilagh Smith—English 10
Teia Benoit—English 11
Kelly Bleau & Margaret Roddy—English 12
MATH AWARDS
Caitlin Ackerman, Casey Baczewski, Erin Coon—Math 1
Brittany Sweet—Math 2
Stephanie Karr—Math 3
Kayla Whitmore—Advanced Math
Nicholas Blair—PreCalculus
Catherine McGuinness & Todd Stanley—Calculus
SCIENCE AWARDS
Kyle Bochanski—Grade 9
Stephanie Karr—Grade 10
Todd Stanley—Grade 11
John Ryan—Grade 12
SOCIAL STUDIES AWARDS
Jennifer Chamberlain—10th Grade US History
Jordan Gross—Psychology
Molly Dunham-Friel—Sociology
TECH ED AWARDS
Erica Lupien
WORLD LANGUAGES
Emily Woodward—French I
Olivia Root—French II
Carter Peterson—French III
Casey Baczewski—Spanish I
Marie Aja—Spanish II
Molly Dunham-Friel—Spanish III
BFA-FAIRFAX
SECOND SEMESTER AWARDS
JUNE 8, 2007
ART AWARDS
Jordan King & Matthew Patenaude—Art 1
Cameron Caruso-Randall, Molly McDonald, Sarah Racine—Ceramics
Carly Staab—Digital Photography
Andrea McGregor—Graphics
BUSINESS AWARDS
Maxx McNall—Entrepreneurship Award
Michael Blaisdell—Most Improved Student Award
ENGLISH AWARDS
Hannah Crary—Grade 9
Adam Benay—Grade 10
Isaac Barbour—Grade 11
Sean Plant—Grade 12
Ethan Bushey & Ethan Klauzenberg—Poetry
MATH AWARDS
Caitlin Ackerman, Casey Baczewski, Erin Coon—Grade 9
Adam Benay, Amit Saini, Stephanie Karr—Grade 10
Isaac Barbour, Amanda Raab—Grade 11
Tyler Duffy, Chester Peck—Grade 12
SCIENCE AWARDS
Casey Baczewski—Grade 9
Jasmine Francis—Grade 10
Nicholas Blair—Grade 11
Jeremy Chapman—Grade 12
SOCIAL STUDIES AWARDS
William Watson—Grade 10
Sara Ziegler—Grade 11
Patrick Bessette, Hannah DuPrat, Sarah LeClair—Grade 12
TECH ED AWARDS
Devin Keefe & Sheilagh Smith—Woodworking
Bruce Mossey—Technical Drawing/Architectural Drawing
WORLD LANGUAGES
Shelby Laraby—French I
Alyshia Jones—French II
Sarah Valyou—French IV
Jessica Champagne—Spanish I
Erin Coon—Spanish II
Molly Dunham-Friel—Spanish IV
BFA-FAIRFAX MISSION STATEMENT
Adopted: November 10, 2003
The mission of Bellows Free Academy is to create a supportive educational environment that promotes rigorous academic achievement, responsible social behavior, and active civic involvement. Every student has the ability to learn. The school and the community have a shared responsibility to ensure that all students have the opportunity to flourish and reach their maximum potential.