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Congratulations to Lara & Jeremy
Lara Bessette
Age: 17
School: Bellows Free Academy, Fairfax
Parents: Thomas and Christine Bessette
Hometown: Fairfax
Top 5 accomplishments: Attended Champlain College Young Writers' Conference in 2009 and 2010; published in school's literary magazine, Genesis; inducted into National Honor Society junior year; and valedictorian of class.
In the community: Helped feed firefighters at Steeple Market fire, American Red Cross Blood Drive; edits papers and essays for classmates.
Favorite spare time activity: Writing and reading.
After graduation: Interested in Champlain College and its professional writing major.
Career plans: Professional writer and/or editor.
Your bedroom in one word: Organized.
Dead person to meet: My paternal grandfather because he passed away when I was young, and I'd want the opportunity to know him better.
Your biography title: "A Vermont Daughter: Farmer, Writer"
Three luxuries on a desert island: Unlimited supply of paper and pens; chocolate; my laptop.
Personal motto: I just want to write!
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Jeremy M. Langley Jr.
Age: 17
School: Bellows Free Academy Fairfax
Parents: Erin Sturm, Michael Sturm, Jeremy Langley Sr. and Nicole Langley
Hometown: Fairfax and Beverly, Mass.
Top 5 accomplishments: National Honor Society; senior class officer; Student Council; varsity football four years, 4.0 GPA
In the community: All sorts of church community services; coached middle school basketball; Red Cross blood drive volunteer; Operation Happiness, and Support our Troops food drives
Favorite spare time activity: Football, baseball and snowboarding
After graduation: Endicott College in Beverly, Mass.
Career plans: Sports management/sports finances
Your bedroom in one word: No Comment
Dead person to meet: Vince Lombardi. I am a die-hard Green Bay Packers fan, and he is the greatest coach of all time.
Your biography title: "Not All Rainbows and Gumdrops"
Three luxuries on a desert island: I would need a radio because I am obsessed with listening to music, and I could listen to sports as well. I would also bring a bed because sleep is good. The last thing I would bring is a Jet Ski so I could get off the desert island.
Personal motto: "Sometimes doing your best is not enough. We have to do what's necessary." -- Winston Churchill
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