Whitman-Hanson Grad 2010

GRADUATION 2010

A SPECIAL SECTION PUBLISHED BY THE

HANSON & WHITMAN EXPRESS

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Jillian Adamson Caitlyn Almeida Erin Ambrose Angela Anderson Sonya Anglin Nicole Avila

Carlos Ayure Brian Baiardi Christina Baker

Margaret Barber Amanda Barry Nicholas Bartley Tyler Becker Jordan Beguerie

Adam Belmore Mark Bennett James Bentley Meghan Benton

Jerry Bowman Janet Brady

Matthew Brian Richard Branca Caitlin Bratti

Meet the Class of 2010!

John Bloomstein Barry Boudreault

Ashley Bowman

Jessica Bearce

“Graduation is only a concept. In real life every day you gradu-

ate. Graduation is a process that goes on until the last day of your life. If you can grasp that,

you’ll make a difference.”

–– Arie Pencovici

express Graduation IssueThis issue would not have been possible without the help of the following people: Siobhan Horton

and the staff of the WHRHS principal Edward Lee, and the staff of the guidance office, the superinten-dent’s staff and Express photographers Meaghan

Glassett, Dave Palana and Stephanie Spyropoulos. Also thanks to the staff of the WHRHS yearbook

and the yearbook advisor Lisa Shea. Thanks, and congratulations to the Class of 2010!

Whitman-Hanson Graduation Edition!

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By Jason Vancura class president

Gee, ahh, I haven’t seen this many seniors since the last time I visited my grand-

mother at the nursing home. But on a more serious note, Dr. Whitner, Princi-

pal Lee, dis-tinguished administra-tors, The S c h o o l C o m m i t -tee, Class of 1960, fac-ulty, family, friends, the graduating Class of 2010, and

that guy in the back row over there to this years graduation ceremony.

I would be lying if I didn’t admit that I was nervous about the whole writ-ing and presenting a speech at gradua-tion. With so many memories that we have created over the past four years, I didn’t know what to talk about.

So I sat down with a yearbook full of recollections, and tried to come up with something that would keep your attention tonight. But with so many memories, it was hard to choose. I thought about the proms, the semi at Ridder, I thought about the mysteri-ous powder that was found in Kavkas’ room, and how they tried to make us wear gray our freshman year at rally, and for some strange reason I even thought about Josh Burnett’s awful mustache that will forever be in our class picture. But as I kept thinking, the list grew longer and I felt like I couldn’t single out one specific memory to talk about here with you tonight. So, like I do with everything else, I procras-tinated. But then I thought back to one night towards the middle of May, when I wasn’t even thinking about the speech and I was busy reviewing for the AP English test. I was looking through some of the various pieces of literature that I have read throughout the years. When I stumbled across one of the more challenging pieces, “Oh the Places You Will Go,” by Dr. Seuss, I decided to go back to the elementary days and give Dr. Seuss a read again. While reading I came across this quo-tation:

“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the one who’ll decide where to go”

I think the child in all of us would most likely pass this quotation off as another rhyming classic that Dr. Seuss has written. But, I see it as a very im-portant guiding message that all should pay attention to. And since most of us are still recovering from senioritis I’ll help you guys out and break down this inspirational quotation line by line.

“You have brains in your head.” To me this means a little more than just a simple anatomy lesson. I think the message that should be conveyed is, don’t forget why you were here. Do not forget why you attended school for the past 12 years. To gain wisdom and knowledge. I think I speak for the rest of the class when I say that through-out the past 12 years, and more impor-tantly the very quick past four years, here at Whitman Hanson that we have learned so much. Of course we’re sup-posed to learn the core academics like

English, math, science, and history, but the knowledge that we have acquired has taken far beyond the classroom. As we sit here tonight, eager to grab our diplomas and leave, just remember what you’ve learned and remember to use the lessons that have been instilled in our minds in the years to come.

“You have feet in your shoes, You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.”

You’re the ones who have carried yourself to this point and obviously if you’re all sitting out in the audience listening to this speech you succeeded, and congratulations because you’re graduating. But, continue to lead your-self into a positive direction, and it’s okay to take chances and it’s okay if you stumble along the way. Just re-member to get back on track and keep on walking towards your goals and dreams. Don’t forget that you are the one steering yourself.

“You’re on your own.” I know this statement may send shivers down par-ent’s spines but I know for most of us it really is an exciting time in our lives. Yet I feel like anything I say on this matter would be unqualified, for I have yet to live on my own. So I would like to take some time on behalf of our class to say thank you to the people who have given us the opportunity. I think, of course, we all owe a special thanks to our families for making this day possible. They are the ones who have supported our entire high school careers in so many ways, and I for one know that I wouldn’t have been able to reach this point without the help from my family. mom, dad, Corey, thanks I love you guys. Also, we owe the fac-ulty here at Whitman-Hanson a huge thank you. They show up everyday ready to teach and expand our horizons to make this day possible. I think most kids here would agree that the teach-ers at Whitman Hanson have played a large role in making high school a positive experience, whether it be by staying after school to give extra help, or giving that friendly warning about you texting under your desk, or even being there to talk about problems that you are having in your life. These peo-ple have been a big part of our life and once again for me personally I know I wouldn’t be here without there help, and this speech you are hearing now would be awful.

“You know what you know.” I know with our 18 years of experience on earth we have learned a lot, but we really have so much more to learn in our lives. I know many of us are ready to go out and conquer what ever we set out to do while some of us will sit and day dream about what the future will bring us. But I think even Dr. Seuss himself would agree, with me on this: don’t get ahead of yourself in what you know. Enjoy life one step at a time.

The last line is self explanatory “You are the one whole decide where to go.”

Just remember that one thing: You are the one who will decide where to go.

This part is directed right to the Class of 2010. Teachers even com-mented on how well everyone in our class has gotten along over the past four years. I know this class is a very special one and I have no doubt that we will all succeed in whatever path we take. Class of 2010, continue to make positive impacts on everyone you meet. Thank you and good luck!

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William Brown

Larissa Burgess

Georgia Bulman

Lisa BurkeDarren Bunch

Sean Burke Shannon Cahill Courtney Calland

Kayla Campbell Daniel Capellupo

Robyn Casper

Jacob Capilli

Timothy ChampignieJermaine Carter

Christopher Champion Paul Cheverie Jillian Cicchese

Zachary Clark Lindsay Clay Jared Clemons

Nicole Burlone Joshua Burnett Bernard Burns

Edward Brewer Stephen Brewer Danielle BrownSteven Brazer

Way to go TJ!

Congratulations on all your success in high school. And, thank you for the ride you took us on with your

basketball talent. We are so proud. We wish you continued success and

a lifetime of happiness

Love, Mom, Dad, Torrey & Nia

the ride you took us on with your basketball talent. We are so proud. We wish you continued success and We wish you continued success and

“The difference between school and life? In school, you’re taught a lesson and

then given a test. In life, you’re given a test that teaches you a lesson.”

– Tom Bodett

“It is the mark of an edu-cated mind to be able to

entertain a thought without accepting it.”

–– Aristotle


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By patrick leonard WHrHs salutatorian

So this morning I woke up, feeling like P. Diddy, and

knew that I had to write my speech. I only had eight hours until graduation, and therefore eight hours to build a speech that at the same time summed up the past four years and looked forward to the next 40. Eight hours to condense what to all of us has felt like a life-time. Eight hours to construct a monument which properly honored the importance of Chipwiches, turkey slop and bread bowls.

With this monumental task before me, I did the only thing proven too alleviate the burdens of a heavy to-do list: I logged onto Facebook. After updating my status and perus-ing through photos of Prom and Rollerblade to School Day for say, an hour, I was ready to begin. I pulled up a word document – out of habit wid-ening the margins to make it look longer – titled it simply “Untitled,” and proceeded to stare blankly at the screen for five minutes, not knowing ex-actly how to begin. It was at this moment when I received a text message from Siobhan: “breakfast?” So 20 minutes later I found myself at Ted’s

Place, for who turns down go-ing out to breakfast? And be-sides, what else would help me to consolidate my thoughts than a cup of tea, three scram-bled eggs, dry wheat toast, and a side of home fries?

I was all ready to begin writing except I noticed a run-ner trotting down Washington Street on my way home. While normally I would not allow my common sense opposition to physical activity to waiver, in my desperate and subcon-scious attempt to delay writing my speech, a short jog seemed like a good idea. So once I got home I laced up my shoes, grabbed my iPod, flipped past the Sophomore Semi play-list to put on Lady GaGa, and began to stretch. It was then when I remembered the words

of Coach Black: “the two – no more than four – rule.” For those of you who have not had the pleasure of running Cross Country or Track at Whitman-Hanson, “the two – no more than four – rule” refers to the fact that one should not eat within the two hour span be-fore going for a run, for fear of vomiting. While I may have flouted this law before, now it seemed as though it should not be broken.

With this in mind I decided that it was time to sit down and actually complete my speech – after again checking Facebook and proceeding to Tweet about my progress. So I reopened my word document from be-fore, shut off my cell phone, and finally closed Chrome – distractions could not be toler-

ated with only a few hours to go. As I stared, again, at the blank page before me I real-ized that today had, in fact, been the summation of high school that I had been search-ing for. Friends, music, sports, and a little bit of procrastina-tion have defined us a class. Life is in the moments, in the details, and it is this serendip-ity which we must embrace. So dress alike with your birth-day buddy for a week, or write a musical about statistics, but most importantly, never title the book of your life before it is complete – for the best of life’s experiences come not from those moments that are planned, but rather from those

which are accidental. In the words of Ellen DeGeneres: “Procrastination is not the problem. It is the solution. It is the universe’s way of saying stop, slow down, you move too fast . . . [So] procrastinate now, don’t put it off.”

Now some personal thanks: to Mom, Dad, Alaina, and Shaunna, for all of their love, care, and acceptance over these past18 years; to Ms. Galambos, Mr. Botelho, and the teaching staff of Whitman-Hanson, for always pushing us to the next intellectual plateau; and to the Whitman-Hanson Class of 2010, for always liv-ing for today. Thank you.

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Jordan Dias Mark Dodge

McKennsey Dodge

Amanda Daily Marissa D’Angelo

Meghan Dawe Tyler DeBoer Janet Dempsey

Michael DeVeuve

Brandon Curtin Gregory Daigle Kyle Daigneault

Meaghan Doherty Gregory Donahue

Kerry Condon Matthew Connolly Alexander Constantino Justin Costa Joshua Cullinan

Kimberly Currie

Heather Cocchi Katherine Cocci Samantha Colby Matthew Colclough Kathleen Collins

Alexander Comeau

Lindsey Coates

Congratulations Michael on your high school graduation! You did it all really well. We are proud and happy of the wonderful young man you’ve become. Keep working and playing hard, and you will have continued success and happiness.

We will always love you!Mom, Dad, Abby and Cammy

Daniel Donovan

Meghan Dowie Ryan Drew Marissa Dunne

Allison Donofrio Jason Dowdle


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By erica Haasclass Valdictorian

Good evening parents, teachers, and of course, my fellow classmates. I am so glad all of you could be here

tonight to celebrate such a momentous occa-sion. This is the day we have been dreaming of since we were little kids: graduation day. It has been 12 long years and now we can fi nally say that we did it.

Attending school here at Whitman-Hanson has been kind of like running a marathon. The starting line was way back, 12 years ago, when we began fi rst grade. As each year has gone by, we have trudged forward, getting closer and closer to the fi nish line.

The fi rst miles of our school marathon, el-ementary school, were fairly easy. We made many new friends and learned basic skills that will last a lifetime. Our fi rst major hill soon came, bringing us a little dose of reality. With the transition into middle school there would be no more recess, along with the introduction of schedules and lockers. After a short downhill stretch during the end of eighth grade, we were ready to face our next challenge: high school.

Freshman year was quite an experience. There were many new faces along with a new school and a new schedule. We encountered many strange but fun experiences, such as rally and March madness.

Sophomore and junior year passed in the blink of an eye, leaving us at the Heartbreak Hill of the school marathon. This past fall we all struggled up the hill, trying to balance school work, college applications, jobs, sports and clubs. In March we reached the peak of that hill with the addition of scholarship appli-cations. But with April and May just around the corner, the fi nish line was fi nally in sight.

Those last few miles of the race fl ew by and now the fi nish line is just inches away. As each of us steps on this stage tonight and receives a diploma, we will be crossing the fi nish line. The 12-year marathon will fi nally be over.

Even though this race will have ended, an-other one is waiting for us right around the cor-ner. In a few months, as the warm summer air begins to turn cool, each of us will be at the starting line of a new race. Unlike before, this race will be very different. Some of us will be going to college. Others will be starting a full time job. And a few of us will even be enter-ing the military. No matter what the new race contains, each of us will have a new fi nish line waiting for us.

But tonight, I want all of you to relax for a moment. Enjoy the rest before your new race begins. Congratulations Class of 2010, we have fi nally made it.

high school marathonValedictorian – Erica HaasSalutatorian – Patrick LeonardPresident – Jason VancuraVice President – Jill KellySecretary – Christine ForteTreasurer – Patrick Leonard

National Honors Society OfficersPresident – Kathleen CollinsVice President – Patrick LeonardSecretary – Abigail CollinsTreasurer – Elyse GouldAcademic Excellence – Katie Kaiser

Student Council OfficersPresident – Caitlin SelleVice President – Justin CostaSecretary – Samantha ColbyTreasurer – Kelci WilliamsPublicity Coordinators – Alex Winnett, Katie HardingHistorians – Stephanie Larsen, Larissa BurgessEBoard – Aaron Wiltshire, Jim Bentley, Erica Haas

MarshalsPatrick Johnson, Thomas Condon

Class of 2010 officers

THUMBS UP: Tom Malloy gets pumped up before the gradu-ation ceremony begins.

“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest.” “An investment in knowledge

always pays the best interest.”

Congrats to the Class of 2010! We’re proud

of you! - Josh, Leslie & Charlie Cutler

– Benjamin Franklin


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Tamara Flanagan Martin Foley

Cori Forbes Brittany Ford Melanie Forlizzi

Christine Forte Jared Frank Jeffrey Fritts

Timothy Farrell Daniel Farrier

Riley Fearon Taylor Ferry Daniel Flaherty

Patrick Flanagan

Ashlee Dustin Matthew Dyer Shawn Easter Hannah Farrell

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is

no path and leave a trail.”

–– Ralph Waldo Emerson

LisAnne Gage Shannon Garrity Rachel Gelinas

Congratulations Preschool Grads...

Victoria & Nicholas Ennis

Class of 2023

Love,Mommy, Daddy

& Big Brother Scottie

Vanessa Gilbert Monica GilletJenna Gilbert Brian Glennon Jessica GodfreyLizabeth Glenn

Congratulations Jared!We are so very proud of the young

man you have become. Continue to

make good choices and decisions.

Always believe in yourself and

follow your dreams.

Love, Mom, Dad & Derek


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Dollars for sCholars

Elyse Gould

Paige O’Brien

Matthew McDonald Lisa Hulbert Jared Frank Kelsey Scriven

Ryan Hennessey

Shawn Hickey

Evan McHugh

Monica GilletThomas Murray

Alyson Tulley

Kaitlyn O’Connor Charles White

Joshua Burnett

Dollars for Scholars of Whitman and Hanson held their 48th Annual Scholarship Awards Night at WHRHS on Wednesday, June 2. The program was hosted by co-presidents Jean Dean and Michael Ganshirt. One hundred and eight students received awards totaling $88,250. To date DFS has now given out more than $1,677,000 in scholarships. DFS extends thanks to the residents, businesses, and organizations of Whitman and Hanson who supported their fundraising and the former recipients who contributed to the DFS Alumni Club Scholarship.

Photos by Stephanie Spyropoulos

Patrick Phillips

Mark Dodge received Dollars for Scholars award for $900 along with a $1,000 Carleton P. & Lillian F. Burrill Trust Fund, $200 scholarship from Dunkin Donuts and $500 from the Nancy McLaughlin Volunteer Award during the 2010 awards night cer-emony.

Superintendent Ruth Gilbert-Whitner and School Committee Chairman Bob Hayes applaud the numerous students who were honored at awards night.

Felicia Martis played the flute with the Whitman-Hanson band during the opening ceremony.

Whitman-Hanson Regional High School Principal Ed Lee and DFS Co-president Michael Ganshirt watch as the awards are presented.


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Stephanie Hanlon William Hannon

Joshua Hansen

Ryan Hennessey

Kaitlyn Harding

Brittany Henry

Anna Hatcher

John Hardiman

Vincent Harkins Audrey Hart

Dayce Hayden David Heikkila

Shawn HickeyPatrick Hickey

James Griffin Keri Griffin

Erica Haas

Garrett Goode Elyse Gould Shane Gray Victoria Gray

Congratulations Elyse!We are so proud of you and your many accomplishments.

We love you very much and wish you an abundance of happiness and

success in all that you do.

Always remember...“Happiness is a journey,

not a destination.”Love, Mom, Dad and Amelia

Taylor Higgins Lisa Hockney Ryan Hooper

Congratulation Lisa

I’m so proud of you. I can’t believe you are 18 and graduating. It seems like yesterday you were in first grade. The years went by too quick. You made great strides these last few years. Mom would be so proud... I know I am. Love Dad (B.B.Y.Y.)

Congratulations William

I am very proud of you. We’ve shared some good times. We survived the bad times. Be strong. I wish you luck in whatever thefuture brings.

Love, Dad


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By rutH GilBert-WHitner superintendent of WHrsd

Members of the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee, Mr. Lee, es-

teemed faculty of the Whitman-Hanson Regional High School, parents and

friends of the g r a d u a t e s , and members of the Classes of 1960 and 2010. It is an honor and great privi-lege to be ad-dressing you this evening as I come to the end of my

first year as superintendent of schools. For the past several months, I have

thought a lot about what I would say to you this evening. I found myself think-ing back to my own high school gradua-tion over 40 years ago! While I have no recollection of the speeches, I do recall that our class song was, “The Impos-sible Dream (the Quest),” from “Man of La Mancha,” a musical based on the book, Don Quixote, by Miguel de Cer-vantes. The song begins (I promise I won’t sing): To dream the impossible dream ... To fight the unbeatable foe ... To bear with unbearable sorrow ... To run where the brave dare not go ... To right the unrightable wrong ... To love pure and chaste from afar ... To try when your arms are too weary ... To reach the unreachable star.

As I thought about each one of you graduating from high school at the end of the first decade of the 21st century, I wondered whether the words from this song from my graduation would have any relevance for you today. Life has changed a lot since then. Growing up, I clearly remember the first dial phones (fifth grade) and understanding that call-ing long distance was a rare phenome-non only to be used in cases of extreme celebration or emergency (my entire childhood).

Since you were born in the early 1990s, the world has become increas-ingly interconnected, economically and socially, with change occurring at a rap-id rate. The impact of Greece’s recent financial woes on the rest of the world and the capacity of the Internet to allow us to communicate inexpensively with just about anyone, at any time and in any place, are just two examples. When you entered school in 1997, Twitter was the sound a bird made; a face book was a collection of student photos given to incoming college freshmen; and texting was not a verb. YouTube, with its ubiq-uitous presence in our everyday lives, just celebrated its fifth birthday having come on the scene when you were all in middle school.

Much time is spent in educational dis-cussions trying to determine what skills are needed by young people in school to-day to become successful and productive citizens in the twenty-first century. In his recent book, “5 Minds for the Future,” Howard Gardner, the Harvard professor known for his theory of multiple intel-ligences, writes about the types of minds we all must have in order to function ef-fectively in an ever-changing, fast paced world. I reference Dr. Gardner’s work when I consider what the graduates of the Class of 2010 are likely to need for personal and professional success in the 21st century:

You will need to have disciplined

minds that employ knowledge mastered in academic content areas and the arts as gateways to deeper, more in-depth un-derstanding.

You will need synthesizing minds that will integrate knowledge, ideas, and experiences effectively and efficiently to ensure meaningful and productive com-munication.

You will need creating minds that search for new paradigms and solutions. As Gardner writes, “Because almost anything that can be formulated as rules will be done well by computers, rewards will go to creators – those who have con-structed a box, but can think outside it.”

You will need respectful minds in a world that is becoming increasingly di-verse.

Lastly, you will need ethical minds to be able to think beyond self-centeredness and self interest to function as respon-sible citizens who work for the greater good of the family, the workplace, the country, and the global community.

Disciplined minds, synthesizing minds, creating minds, respectful minds, and ethical minds! That is a lot to con-sider; however, this has been the mis-sion, vision, and goal of your teachers, your administrators, your coaches, and your counselors for the past four years whether you have been producing a tele-vision show, conducting an experiment in a science lab, writing an essay about Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” solving equa-tions, learning a foreign language, de-bating the causes of the Civil War, par-ticipating in a sport, creating a work of art, playing an instrument, or building a house for Habitat for Humanity.

Do these five minds that are needed for 21st century success have any rel-evance to my high school song from the Dark Ages? I would suggest that they do. For in “Man of La Mancha,” our windmill chaser, Don Quixote de la Mancha, sings “The Impossible Dream” with a passion that transcends time from seventeenth century Spain to June 4, 2010 here in Whitman-Hanson. He sings across the ages with the passion of the commitment and vision required to achieve one’s goals.

In a world where the rate of change is overwhelming and the management of information daunting, it is especially important for each of you and all of the rest of us to discover what matters most to us, to develop our minds – all five of them, and to follow our personal pas-sions with a commitment to excellence. Sir Ken Robinson in his 2009 book, “The Element,” a term he uses to de-scribe the meeting point between natu-ral aptitude and personal passion, writes that although we don’t know what the future holds, “The only way to prepare for the future is to make the most out of ourselves on the assumption that doing so will make us as flexible and produc-tive as possible.”

On your graduation day, it is our sin-cere hope that we have served you well in your years in the Whitman-Hanson Regional School District and that you are leaving this place for the world of work, the military, or higher education prepared for life beyond high school.

Stay in touch, come back to visit, and let us know how we have done. This will be your opportunity to fill out the report card. Make good choices, do your best, master the five minds, love your family and friends, and dream that Impossible Dream!

It is with great pride – Panther Pride –– that I present the members of the Class of 2010.

‘the Impossible Dream’

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Steven Jackson Ashley Jensen Carolyn Johnson

Eric Johnson Shannon Johnson Ross Jolly

Jessica Kailher Kathryn Kaiser Savannah Karch

Brandon KirkEmily Keough

Stephanie Larsen

Jaclyn Kearns

Charles Landry Kasey Larsen

Samantha King

Jared Huard Molly Hubbell

Jill Kelly Joshua Kent

Kelsey LaFlamme Alexander Lavigne Samantha Leahy

Kristin HowleyJames HowardBrittany Howard

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By edWard lee WHrHs principal

We gather today to celebrate the closing of a high

school career and the start to the better part of your future. We have invited the graduates from the class of 1960 to join us as they celebrate 50 years of life since graduation. I can’t help but to compare and contrast the classes of 1960 and 2010. On one end of the spectrum is wisdom and ex-perience, on the other youth-ful enthusiasm. One group is starting a new chapter in life, the other has already written many chapters. It is easy to see the differences between the two, but life is about find-ing what we have in common. Focusing on differences is often the root of destruction. Celebrating differences is the foundation of relationships. In 1960, the struggle for equality divided this country. Those that focused on the differ-ences of people left destruc-tion in their path. Those that came together and accepted the differences and found the positive made this nation what it is today. A common bond holds families together and solidifies friendships. To-night as we have two groups 50 years apart, look what they have in common. They have the love and support of family and friends, there is and will

be much to celebrate in their lives, Whitman-Hanson Re-gional High School is etched in their heart, and after tonight they will all be Whitman-Han-son alumni.

Regardless of age or sta-tus, life will continue to be a cycle of ups and downs. The peaks of life are best appre-ciated after experiencing the lows of the valley. Adversity is inevitable, who you are and will become is how well you deal with it. Find the balance to live each day as if it were your last while also planning for the future.

Because of my Chinese heritage I value the input of elders and sought some wis-dom from the 50th year gradu-ates. To summarize: Life gets more precious when there is less of it. There is no sub-stitute for experience. Be-ing rich does not make you wealthy. As you physically

age, your mind writes checks that your body cannot cash. There will always be some-one smarter, faster, stronger, richer, more appealing and/or better. Among 2010 graduates will be doctors, lawyers, com-munity servants, health care professionals, educators and maybe a future president. As complex as life is and will be, it comes down to one simple truth. Pay the most attention to those you love and those who loves you back. Take care of people and you will be wealthy. Make this world a better place by making a dif-ference with people. You are an exceptional group of gradu-ates. You are the future. And the future looks bright. I will close with a poem about suc-cess attributed to Ralph Waldo Emerson.

“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelli-gent people and the affection of children; to earn the appre-ciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition; to know even one life has breathed easier be-cause you have lived. This is to have succeeded.”

Congratulations and best wishes!

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Cameron MacCormack

James MacDonald William MacMackin Nicholas MacSwain Daniel Mahoney Thomas Malloy Robert Mansfield

Kelsey Marcolini Maria Marrocco

Caroline McDonough

Vincent McDougall

Emily Levin

Eric Levy Eric Lively Dylan Lundgren Brandon Lynch Steven Lyons

Nicole McGrory

Heather Marshman

Matthew McDonaldNicole Mattson

Christopher Lenoci Patrick Leonard Jonathan LeoneBrennan LenaneSamantha LeMay

Evan McHugh

Kyle McHugh Lynne McIntyreShannon McHugh

Evvo,We’ve had some great times together. We’re sorry you never had any brothers to wrestle with and for dressing you up in tutus. But we’re not sorry that you’re our little brother.We love you! Haylee and Gab

Dear Ev,Watching you grow into the young man you are today has been amazing. You’re compassionate, determined, and have a great sense of humor. Keep on singing and “May you stay forever young.”Love always, Mom & Dad

“Get to know your parents. You never know when they’ll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They’re your

best link to your past and the people most likely to stick

with you in the future.”

–– Mary Schmich


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2010: a historyBy katHleen collins, patrick leonard

& ap enGlisH class

Freshman year we came to school a tad intimidated, But soon fell into step through all the friendships we created.We wore our pink (and some wore grey) with pride and much school spiritWe argued for traditions sake, but Ms. Gould wouldn’t hear it.

We all walked into classrooms that were not always correct, And fought with all our might to win the other grade’s respect.We didn’t get to school in cars, but rather took the bus.In rain or shine or bitter cold, it mattered not to us.

In English class we read about the Most Dangerous Game,And loved that Mr. Clifford called us Squids, though it was lame. With experience and knowledge, we had made it one whole year.The next we would return without the slightest ounce of fear.

Our sophomore year came swiftly, and with it a lot of change.But for us seasoned veterans it didn’t seem so strange. Mr. Lee had come from Hanover and things seemed more restricted,But this year, it held more than anyone of us predicted. At Rally all rejoiced to shed the pink and wear the white,And even with the gas leak, it was very fun despite.The lock down later in the year was certainly less fun.With a day of sitting silently we longed to see the sun.

Again the Red Sox championed the Colorado Rockies.And Whitman-Hanson sports gained a new team through the girl’s hockey. Halfway there, and going strong we remarked at how time flew, And to our wonderment we bid our sophomore year adieu.

‘Twas junior year that we became enveloped in our schooling.With Rally and with SATs our coursework, it was grueling. On top of that the race for highest office had begun. For presidential power, candidates began to run.

While Junior boys were surely best, the girls they got rained out, The senior girls were lucky for they would have lost, no doubt. We all got spoken to when food began to fly at lunch, We had, over our last three years, become quite the rowdy bunch.

With the union of the Dempseys, with Ms. Galambos on our side, We came to represent our class with eagerness and pride. With hesitant and ready minds we wrapped up our third year, Our future’s loomed before us, though specifics were unclear.

With senior year came privileges and free reign in the school.With experience behind us we began our final rule.Universities and colleges came knocking at our door, So many future options waiting for us to explore.

Operation Oregano began the year with much distress, And two fire drills on one cold day was probably excess.The baking soda in the fridge gave all of us a scare, But all was pushed aside under our future’s looming glare.

With prom and graduation and the friendships we had made,We began to fear the coming days where high school life would fade.We all as individuals have proven bright and true.And Whitman-Hanson long will hear of the amazing things we’ll do.

MAKING HISTORY: Christine Forte read the Class Ode during the gradua-tion ceremony on Friday, June 4.

Congratulations BobbyWe're so proud of you!

Love,Mom, Dad and Gump

“Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no

path and leave a trail.”


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a day to celebrate!

Jacky Kearns, Brian Glennon, Meghan Benton, Adam Belmore and Erin Ambrose strike a pose.Elisabeth Youngclaus smiles for a photo with her eighth grade social studies teacher Ms. Shea.

Tom Malloy, Steve Lyons, Kerry Condon, James MacDonald and Chris Lenoci prepare to accept their diplomas.

Samantha King has her cap adjusted by her mom Maureen King before the procession.

Tyler Becker is presented with the Alton Taylor Award by Assistant Principal David Floeck during the graduation ceremony.

Steve Brazer is congratulated by faculty members after he received his diploma.

Jessica Morris playing xylophone during the ceremony.


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The Whitman-Hanson seniors in Chorus singing “Moving On” with arrangement by Riley Fearon and Gregory Daigle and directed by Don Legg.

Former Express intern Stephanie Larsen receives her diploma from School Committee member Christopher Powers.

Christopher Nichols’ family congratulates him after the ceremony ends.

School Committee member Jim Tuffo congratulates his daughter Jillian at the end of graduation.

Brianna Roberts gives her aunt Kaitlyn Rondo flowers out-side the high school.

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The Barry family hosted prom photo op at their Winter Street home on May 28. The girls paraded around the pool to line up for pictures.

Adelia DeSisto, Amanda Barry, Tori Seamans, Rian Regan and Jenn Halloran (front) are excited to head off to prom.

Just “pooling around” before prom. The guys, dapper and clean, hold up Ryan Nagel who managed not to get a single wrinkle in his tux!

Brian Bariardi, Kelsey Marcolini, Amy Welch and Peter Stephenson worn bold colors and prints with gorgeous crystals.

A sneak peek inside the trolley before the night begins.

Amanda Daily, Megan Ryan, Lisa Burke, Tori Seamans, Amanda Barry, Chelsea Paola Share the spotlight.

Danielle Millett was radiant in a long form fitted gown with crystals.

Ryan Kelly and Chelsea Paola pose for their evening out.

Megan Dowie and Evan Wechbacker give one last smile as they load the trolley for their trip to the Granite Links for prom 2010.

Sam Butts receives his boutonnière from Tori Seamans.

Photos by Stephanie Spyropolous


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you succeed– whether in the community, in the classroom,

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us very proud.

Love, Mom, Dad, Becky & Rachel

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Caitlyn Almeida: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250, Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Whitman Youth Soccer Scholarship - $500Erin Ambrose: Whitman Youth Football–Cheerleading Scholarship - $100, Margaret Barber – Bay State College, W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Tyler Becker: Knights of Columbus Scholarship - $300, Hanson Firefighters Local 2713 Scholarship - $500Jordan Beguerie: Whitman Mothers’ Club Scholarship - $400, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $750Mark Bennett: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Judith Schirone B.S.N. Scholarship - $500James Bentley: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $50, John J. Farrell Memorial Scholarship - $100Meghan Benton: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship $250, Whitman Police Association Scholarship- $250, Whitman Youth Football– Cheerleading Scholarship - $300, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500Ashley Bowman: Harbor Foundation Scholarship - $500, Richard Branca – University of Rhode Island, Hanson Youth Basketball Scholarship - $300 – In Memory of Amy PatturelliStephen Brewer: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Danielle Brown: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250Darren Bunch: Harold T Clark Music Scholarship - $100, Pamela Costantino Memorial Scholarship - $500Joshua Burnett: Joe Rondeau Criminal Justice Scholarship - $100, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200, Whitman Jr. Pro Basketball Scholarship - $250, Whitman Youth Football Scholarship - $300, Whitman Fire Department Scholarship - $500Kayla Campbell: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250, Whitman-Hanson “Class of 1961” Scholarship - $250Jillian Cicchese: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Massachusetts Elks Scholarship - $550Lindsay Clay: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250, Hanson Police Relief Association Scholarship - $400Heather Cocchi: Officer Gerald Mont DARE Scholarship - $250, Francis J. & John O’Connell Scholarship - $500 Offered by Holy Ghost ParishSamantha Colby: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $100Steven Matthew Colclough: Whitman Youth Football Scholarship - $100Kathleen Collins: Hanson Youth Softball Scholarship - $100, Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250, PCEA/WHEA Scholarship - $300, Hanson D.A.R.E. Scholarship - $500, AFL-CIO IBEW Local 326 – Terrence Gordon Memorial Scholarship - $1000, Ruthie Carpenter Memorial Scholarship - $2500Kerry Condon: Whitman Police Association Scholarship - $250, Whitman Democratic Town Committee Scholarship - $350, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500, John & Jean Nee Memorial Scholarship - $500 Offered by Knights of Columbus, Whitman-Hanson Alumni Scholarship - $500, Charles Coholan Scholarship - $1000 Offered by Holy Ghost ParishJustin Costa:Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $100, Optimum Real Estate, Inc. Scholarship - $250Gregory Daigle: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250, Massachusetts Elks Scholarship - $750

Marissa D’Angelo: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500,Tyler DeBoer: Courtyard Café Culinary Scholarship - $250Michael DeVeuve: Hanson Youth Soccer Scholarship - $250Mark Dodge: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $200, Whitman Police Association Scholarship - $250, Hanson Police Relief Association Scholarship - $400Meaghan Doherty: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Matthew Westfield Memorial Scholarship - $500, Hanson Republican Town Committee Scholarship - $500Gregory Donahue: Whitman Fire Department Scholarship - $500Marissa Dunne: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $500, Hanson Youth Football Scholarship - $1000 in Memory of John ConroyHannah Farrell: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $200, WHEA/PCEA Scholarship - $300Riley Fearon: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Taylor Ferry: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250, Hanson Police Relief Association Scholarship - $400, Matthew Westfield Memorial Scholarship - $500Tamara Flanagan: Venus Café Scholarship - $200, Brittany Ford –University of Rhode Island, Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250, Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Hanson Firefighters Local 2713 Scholarship - $500, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500, Hanson Republican Town Committee Scholarship - $500, Whitman-Hanson Alumni Scholarship - $500LisAnne Gage: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Shannon Garrity –Providence College, Sandra Kelliher Memorial Scholarship - $500, Jean Josselyn Memorial Scholarship - $500, Whitman High School – Class of 1951 Scholarship - $5000Garrett Goode: Peter W. Colby Memorial Scholarship - $100Elyse Gould: First Unitarian Society of Whitman Scholarship - $150, Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250Victoria Gray: Steven & Dean Orcutt Memorial Scholarship - $500Keri Griffin: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200, Whitman Mothers’ Club Scholarship - $400Erica Haas: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $50, William J & Anna Clifford Howard Scholarship - $80, Dr. Edward T. Walsh Mathematics Scholarship - $500

Joshua Hansen: Pamela Costantino Memorial Scholarship - $500, John Hardiman: AFL-CIO IBEW 2222 – Deanna Bizokas Scholarship - $1000Audrey Hart: Perfect attendance, Joe Rondeau Criminal Justice Scholarship - $100, Anne Gertrude Scholz Scholarship - $235, Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $500Anna Hatcher: Anne Gertrude Scholz Scholarship - $235Ryan Hennessey: Hanson D.A.R.E. & Student Safety Scholarship – $500, Christopher J. Baker Memorial Scholarship - $500, Barnstable County Sheriff’s Union Scholarship - $2000, In Memory of Daniel P. Kelly – W-H Class of 1994Shawn Hickey: Whitman Mothers’ Club Scholarship – $400, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $750Lisa Hockney: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200Lisa Hulbert: Pierce Scholarship - $300Jacklyn Irving: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200Ashley Jensen: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Hanson republican Town Committee Scholarship - $500Jill Kelly: Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship - $1000Joshua Kent: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Emily Keough: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250Stephanie Larsen: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $50, Robert E. Brooks Memorial Scholarship - $150Christopher Lenoci: Whitman V.F.W. Scholarship - $500, Whitman American Legion Post #22 Scholarship - $1000Patrick Leonard: Salutatorian, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200, Whitman-Hanson Teacher Appreciation Scholarship - $200, Knights of Columbus Scholarship - $300, Leo Ryan Scholarship - $500 Offered by Holy Ghost Parish, William J. Spratt Memorial Scholarship - $1000 offered by Plymouth County Teachers Federal Credit UnionVincent McDougall: Whitman Jr Pro Basketball Scholarship - $250, Nicole McGrory – University of Tampa, Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250, Massachusetts Elks Club Scholarship - $550Kyle McHugh: Anne Gertrude Scholz Scholarship - $235, Francis J. & John O’Connell Scholarship - $500 Offered by Holy Ghost Parish, Jacob

McSheffrey –Hartt School, W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250, Ahern Family Music Scholarship - $300, Tri-County Music Association, Inc. Scholarship - $500Kassandra Meehan: Catherine M. Young Memorial Scholarship - $500Shalynn Miller: Sons of the American Legion – Squadron 22 – Scholarship - $500, American Legion – Whitman Auxiliary #22 Scholarship - $500, American Legion - Whitman Post #22 Scholarship - $1000Abigail Mixer: Hanson Youth Softball Scholarship - $100, Hanson Youth Soccer Scholarship - $250, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500, Andrew Moran – Westfield State College, W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250, Pierce Scholarship - $300, Charles Coholan Scholarship - $1000 – Offered by Holy Ghost ParishJessica Morris: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Danielle Murphy: Hanson Youth Football Scholarship - $1000 In Memory of John Conroy Alexander Nash: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Paige O’Brien: James Byrne Memorial Scholarship - $800Kaitlyn O’Connor: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200, Tara O’Connor Memorial Scholarship - $2000Karen Otis: Catherine M. Young Memorial Scholarship - $500, Courtyard Café Culinary Scholarship - $500Kayla Overstreet: Whitman Police Association Scholarship - $250, Pierce Scholarship - $300Chelsea Paola: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Rachel Pellegrine – Assumption College, Westside Improvement Scholarship - $150, Tyler Peters – Champlain College, Whitman Youth Football Scholarship - $200Patrick Phillips: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $250Nicole Piacentini: Joe Rondeau Criminal Justice Scholarship - $100, Hanson Police Relief Association Scholarship - $400Katherine Powers: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Whitman Police Association Scholarship - $250Emily Regan: Hanson Police Relief Association Scholarship - $400

Daniel Rogers: Army R.O.T.C. ScholarshipKatelyn Rondeau: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Jennifer Germaine-Goyette Memorial Scholarship - $500, Hanson Republican Town Committee Scholarship - $500Nicholas Rothwell: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $200, Sandra Kelliher Memorial Scholarship - $500, Hanson Firefighters Local 2713 Scholarship - $500Amy Sapienza: Barbara Ann Grady Scholarship - $175, Rosen Family Scholarship - $350, Knights of Columbus Scholarship - $1000Alexa Schofield: Harrington Scholarship - $500 – Offered by Holy Ghost ParishKayla Scriven: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200, American Legion – Whitman Post #22 Scholarship - $1000Kelsey Scriven: Ellen Callanan Memorial Scholarship - $350 - Offered by Knights of Columbus, Francis J & John O’Connell Memorial Scholarship - $500 – Offered by Holy Ghost Parish, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500, John & Jean Nee Memorial Scholarship - $500 Offered by Knights of ColumbusVictoria Seamans: Hanson Youth Softball Scholarship - $100Caitlin Seele: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $200, Whitman-Hanson “Class of 2003” Scholarship - $250 Given in Memory of Mike Farrell, Whitman Democratic Town Committee Scholarship - $350Daniel Sheehan: Whitman-Hanson Teacher Appreciation Scholarship - $200, Leon Ryan Scholarship - $250 – Offered by Holy Ghost ParishJerome Sinanan: Perfect attendance – 4 YearsKerrie Smith: Courtyard Café Culinary Scholarship - $500Samantha Smith: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250Scott Supple: Whitman Jr. Pro Basketball Scholarship - $250, Optimum Real Estate, Inc. Scholarship - $250, Robert Cushman Memorial Scholarship - $1000 Offered by Whitman American Legion Post #22 Victoria Taylor: James “Jimmy Caz” Castagnozzi Memorial Scholarship - $500Nicole Teebagy: Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $200, PCEA/WHEA Scholarship - $300Tyler Vachon: W-H Middle School Band Participation Scholarship - $50, Whitman-Hanson Band Parents’ Scholarship - $250, Robert Cole History Scholarship - $500Jason Vancura: Peter & Sandra Palaza Scholarship - $100, Whitman Jr. Pro Basketball Scholarship - $250, Whitman Youth Soccer Scholarship - $500Kory Yeadon: Perfect attendance Kelci Williams: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $50Aaron Wiltshire: Whitman-Hanson Student Council Scholarship - $50, Whitman Youth Soccer Scholarship - $250, Whitman-Hanson Soccer Boosters Scholarship - $400Lisa Wing: Virginia Billings Nursing Scholarship - $250, Jennifer Germaine-Goyette Memorial Scholarship - $500Elisabeth Youngclaus: Whitman Youth Football – Cheerleading Scholarship - $200Victoria Zappi: Erin Croghan Memorial Scholarship - $200, Whitman Youth Soccer Scholarship - $250, Whitman-Hanson Soccer Boosters Scholarship - $400 In memory of Erin Croghan, Narissa Crosscup Memorial Scholarship - $500

Grants & scholarship awards

SUCCESSFUL STUDENT: Jordan Beguerie received a Whitman Kiwanis scholarship for $500 and a Dollars for Scholars scholarship for $100 during Awards Night on June 2.


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By katHleen collins WHrHs student

The future? If you had asked me freshman year what the future held, I would have said confidently that I

planned on being a high school English teacher. Sophomore year? I may have said I was going to work in publishing and make, sell, write, and breathe books. Junior year I was back to teach-ing, and this year if anyone asks I simply say, “I’m majoring in English, do you think I have a clue what I want?”

It is, however, what I love and I think that, above all else, is most important. Whether you’re to go as far away as Iraq or the Florida Gulf Coast or as close as Massasoit, whether you plan on attending a university or striking out into the working world, it’s the motivation behind each of these decisions that dictates how full our lives will be a few years from now.

For the last four years, our class has been so in sync with each other; we work better to-gether than any class I have seen, and feed off ideas and eagerness and enthusiasm, and in that I see so much potential. We have watched the people around us grow and mature from boys to men and girls to women.

In that growth, we have seniors this year who are have become so very passionate about serious issues such as homelessness, religion, engineering, politics, and the environment (to name a few), and it is exciting more than any-thing to graduate and watch these people move

on, because that type of fervor can do nothing but develop and mature with time. There is no doubt in my mind that they’ll be making head-lines someday.

This year, we made scrapbooks in Mrs. Lozzi’s psychology class, and in a letter to my-self I wrote, “Keep being happy; keep laugh-ing and smiling, and hold on to the people you love.” It’s not much, but I hope that every one of the individuals I leave Whitman-Hanson with always has happiness and always has peo-ple around to both give and gain love and sup-port. Good luck, guys!

What’s in store for the future is still a mystery

Students throw their hats up in celebration during the gradu-ation ceremony held June 4.

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All those auditions, rehearsals, and musicalsThat started in 2001!

You were orphans, Wildcats, and the Peanuts GangYou danced, you acted, you performed, and you sang!

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Congratulations to On Stage Theatre’s Class of 2010!Kathleen Collins, Marissa D’Angelo, Elyse Gould, Shawn Hickey, Jackie Irving, Ashley Jensen, Jaclyn

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By audrey HartWHrHs student

Looking back, I nev-er imagined these four years would fl y

by so fast. Over the course of these four years I have seen my classmates develop from young adolescents into re-sponsible young adults. Each individual has gone through tremendous growth. We have gained new friendships, learned lessons, and treasured the memories we have made. And everything in the end has made us who we are, the class of 2010.

What made these four years so successful and mem-orable was the dedication, in-volvement, and compassion that was so greatly applied to our daily lives.

Our teachers and staff have spent the past four years dedicated to ensuring that we receive the best education so that one day we are able to en-ter the world, knowledgeable and full of enthusiasm. Our faculty has made sure that we understand the importance of reaching out to the community and our fellow classmates. And from them teaching us, it was our responsibility to carry that out in our daily lives. I truly believe we represent what they taught.

The best of our class was highlighted in the involvement the students had in clubs, ac-tivities, and sports. Some par-

ticipated in math team, SEAC, and DECA, others participated in soccer, lacrosse, and base-ball and all of us were bonded together through these activi-ties. These activities enabled us to expand our horizons and created opportunities to suc-ceed.

There’s no doubt that this class has dedication. Without the hard dedication displayed by so many, we wouldn’t have accomplished nearly as much. Whether it be working out to gain strength to win a sports game, practicing music for a SESMBA audition, or review-ing packets of business ma-terial to head out to a DECA competition.

DECA going to nationals in California, Cross country teams winning league titles, and boys basketball advanc-ing into the league. These are just a few examples of what dedication means to the class of 2010.

Our class was adamant about reaching out to the com-

munity. Students saw a need and sought to fulfi ll that need. Whether it be participating through a CSL project such as Food for Thought or simply donating blood through the student council blood drives, all students were eager to be involved. We had so many opportunities to make a dif-ference whether it be through global awareness at Chinese new year or the polar plunge to benefi t the Special Olym-pics.

Our class was involved and dedicated, but most im-portantly, we were compas-sionate. The class of 2010 bonded together. Social sta-tuses didn’t matter, students were understanding of each other and made sure that ev-eryone felt accepted. Not only were we compassionate of our fellow classmates, we were to-wards our faculty as well. The class of 2010 very much con-nected with the teachers and really displayed respect for the teachers, and will always cherish the memories of their classrooms.

Class of 2010, we have all these memories and moments we will treasure forever. As we move on to the next chapter of our lives, remember the foun-dation that Whitman-Hanson set for you and seek to build up your life from there. I wish you all the best of luck!

Jill Kelly leads her

class in the Pledge of

Allegiance.

Katherine Doherty hugs Kelsey LaFlamme out-side the graduation.

reflecting on four years

Photos by Meaghan Glassett


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