Bellows Free Academy Graduation

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

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.