Graduation 2013
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Where Are They Now? A Special Publication of The Addison Independent t June 13, 2013
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MUHS Â Â 2013 HANNAH Â BRYANT, Â MAUHS, Â 2000
VUHS Â Â 2013
MAUHS Â Â 201
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EMILY Â Â MERKET Â Â PEARL, Â OVUHS, Â 2006 AND Â Â JOE Â Â PEARL, Â OVUHS, Â 2006
A salute to our graduates! High  school  graduation  is  a  time  for  celebration.  Congratulations  to  the  young  men  and  women  who  worked  so  hard  and  successfully  achieved  this  important  milestone  in  their  lives.  The  newly  minted  graduates  look  forward  to  the  next  stages  of  their  lives:  moving  away  from  home,  perhaps  seeing  a  bit  of  the  ZRUOG JHWWLQJ WKDW ÂżUVW SRVW JUDGXDWLRQ MRE ÂżJXULQJ RXW ZKDW LWÂśV DOO DERXW ,W LV D time  full  of  promise  with  a  fair  measure Â
of  apprehension  thrown  in.  Look  for  those  familiar  faces  in  the  photos  inside  from  the  Middlebury,  Mount  Abraham,  Otter  Valley  and  Vergennes  union  high  school  graduation  ceremonies  this  past  weekend. At  the  same  time,  parents  and  alumni  VHH WKH IUHVK \RXQJ IDFHV DQG FDQÂśW KHOS but  look  back  at  how  their  own  lives  and  those  of  their  friends  and  acquaintances  have  progressed  over  the  years. Â
We  join  in  the  reminiscing  and  asked  graduates  from  these  four  local  high  schools  to  tell  us  a  little  about  where  life  has  taken  them  in  the  years  since  JUDGXDWLRQ ,QVLGH \RXœOO ¿QG SUR¿OHV of  a  handful  of  Vermont  natives  in  their  late  20s  and  early  30s  —  people  you  may  have  known  when  you  were  in  high  school.  We  chose  a  selection  of  people  who  graduated  between  six  and  13  \HDUV DJR LQ WKH KRSHV WKDW WKLV ZHHNœV
high  school  graduates  will  be  able  to  see  something  of  their  own  generation  in  the  SUR¿OHV <RXœOO ¿QG D YDULHW\ RI YRFDWLRQV DQG DYRFDWLRQV UHSUHVHQWHG LQ WKH SUR¿OHV but  they  barely  scratch  the  surface  of  the  diversity  that  can  be  found  among  the  young  people  who  grew  up  in  Addison  County. Enjoy  the  stories  and  the  photos  and  wish  a  graduate  well.
VANESSA Â DUNLEAVY Â YEATON, Â MUHS, Â 2003
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VUHS Class of 2013
VUHS Class of 2013 VERGENNES  —  Vergennes  Union  High  School  held  its  gradua- tion  ceremonies  Friday,  June  7.  Mor- gen  Clark  was  the  valedictorian  and  Jonathan  Welch  was  salutatorian.  Jus- tus  Sturtevant  received  third  honors. The  2013  graduates  are: Molly  Virginia  Ambrose,  Simon  Todd  Anguish,  Jenna  Arthers,  Kris- tian  Ryan  Ashley,  Chase  Thomas  Atkins,  Erik  Martin  Averill,  Abigail  P.  Baker,  Chelsea  Ann  Barrows,  Aus- tin  Jarrett  Beamish,  Kenneth  Bell  II,  Isaac  Donald  Bicknell,  Isaac  Scott  Bigelow,  Elyzabeth  Diana  Bodington,  Dustin  Boone  Brace,  Alexandra  Em- ily  Brinkman,  Casey  Lynn  Brinkman- Traverse,  Capricia  M.  Burbo,  Gary  L.  Caldwell,  Nathaniel  James  Cannon,  Shepherd  Jamison  Carter,  Hunter  P.  Casey,  Damian  Harley  Chamberlain,  Caitlin  Victoria  Chaput,  Clara  Ann  Childers,  Daniel  M.  Clark,  Morgen  Mary  Clark,  Joshua  Ryan  Cook,  Amanda  L.  Cota,  Alexandria  May Â
Crowell,  Ryan  Christopher  Crown- ingshield  and  Michael  H.  Danyow. Also,  Dale  Davis,  Christopher  J.  Dayton,  Jordan  T.  Dieterle,  Kelsey  William  Dobson,  Christopher  Wil- liam  Fish,  Chelsea  M.  Fuller,  Abigail  Suzanne  and  Alicia  Marie  Gendreau,  Justice  Lindsay  Gilbert,  Evan  J.  Gold- ring,  Jordan  Grant,  Rebecca  Faye  Hardin,  Daniel  C.  Hawkins,  Devin  James  Hayes,  Peter  F.  Hebert,  Cyn- thia  Lynn  Holler,  Lillian  Hubbard,  $OH[ 5 +XOÂżVK &RG\ $ +XWFKLQV Joshua  James  Hutchins,  Marissa  Alyce  Jochum,  David  R.  Johnson,  Timothy  Michael  Johnston,  Casey  Ann  Jones,  Karizma  Ann  Joyal,  Lane  Warren  Kessler  and  David  J.  King  Jr. Also,  Alexander  John  Antonio  Korth,  Joseph  F.  Krayewsky,  Logan  Olivia  LaFleche,  Mary  F.  Langwor- thy,  Katlyn  Mae  Lapell,  Kaitlin  M.  Leroux-ÂEastman,  Dylan  John  Lorrain,  Ashley  L.  Martin,  Jack  P.  McCarthy,  Daniel  James  McGrath,  Jared  O.  Mi-Â
Class of 2013
edema,  Jodi  T.R.  Moore,  Jennifer  Lynn  Morley,  Emily  M.  Morrill,  Ga- briella  L.  Mutini,  Saige  E.  Nimblett,  Zachary  David  Ouellette,  Steven  M.  Paquette,  Trevor  S.  Patterson,  Lind- sey  S.  Pentkowski,  Joanna  Y.  Perez,  Kristin  A.  Pike,  Noah  C.  Praamsma,  Cody  John  Quattrocci,  Jenna  M.  Rao,  Brady  Louis  Real,  Travis  K.  Reed,  Nicholas  J.  Richer,  Katelyn  A.  Rob- inson,  Brittney  Rogers-ÂWilson,  Lois  Irene  Rood,  Jason  Michael  Russin  and  Stanley  Salley  III. Also,  Harrison  Austin  Senesac,  Travis  Jermaine  Simpson,  Rachel  Ann  Sorrell,  Charles  Edward  Stapl- eford,  Abigail  L.  Stearns,  Ashley  Me- gan  Stearns,  Megan  Marie  Stearns,  Wade  Louis  Steele,  Justin  Michael  Strona,  Justus  Carl  Sturtevant,  Nicko- las  R.  Thompson,  Stephen  Van  Wyck,  Victoria  Renae  Verburg,  Jonathan  C.  Welch,  Jesse  Ryan  Whitney,  Skyla  Ann  Wilson,  Alex  F.  Woods  and  Jus- tin  J.  Zirk.
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Where are they now? Vergennes Union High School Eliza J. Spencer, VUHS 2002 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  My  hometown  is  Addison,  Vt.,  and  I  live  in  Syracuse,  N.Y.  I  am  28  years  old. Family:  My  parents  are  John  and  Jane  Spencer  of  Addison.  My  sister,  Ella  Spencer  (VUHS  class  of  1995)  lives  in  Lugano,  Switzerland. What  I  am  up  to:  I  just  gradu- ated  with  honors  in  May  with  my  MBA  (concentrating  in  market- ing)  from  the  Martin  J.  Whitman  School  of  Management  at  Syracuse  University.  Instead  of  returning  to  the  job  market,  I  am  returning  to  Syracuse  University  to  get  my  Master’s  in  Public  Administration  from  the  Maxwell  School  of  Citizenship  and  Public  Affairs.  I  have  been  interning  for  the  past  year  at  the  Institute  for  Veterans  and  Military  Families  at  Syracuse  University,  working  in  market- ing  and  communications  and  as  a  student  coordinator  for  16  student  DVVLVWDQWV LQ WKH RIÂżFH How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  went  to  the  University  at  Buffalo, Â
where  I  majored  in  theater  with  a  minor  in  music,  and  that  led  to  a  four-Âyear  stint  at  Jager  Di  Paola  Kemp  Design  (JDK)  in  their  New  <RUN &LW\ RIÂżFH ZRUNLQJ DV ERWK DQ RIÂżFH FRRUGLQDWRU DQG D ZRUNĂ€RZ coordinator. JDK  opened  my  eyes  to  a  differ- ent  type  of  creativity  and  I  was  inspired  to  learn  more  about  how  we  market  products  and  people  and  so  I  made  the  choice  to  go  back  to  school  full-Âtime. Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  Throughout  the  different  points  in  my  life,  there  have  been  mentors  and  those  who  have  supported  me  to  try  new  things  and  to  follow  my  heart.  At  VUHS,  Mrs.  Dinklage,  Ms.  Wiger  and  Mrs.  Jordan  always  had  faith  that  I  could  go  down  many  differ- ent  paths  in  my  life,  and  throughout  my  grad  school  career  I  have  had  the  privilege  to  work  with  many  professors  who  saw  in  me  talents  that  I  took  a  lot  longer  to  recog- nize!  My  fellow  MBA  classmates Â
have  inspired  me  to  see  more  of  the  world  and  to  have  an  even  greater  perspective  on  the  global  and  inter- national  community. But  I  really  have  to  say  that  my  parents  and  sister  have  been  the  strongest  support  system  for  me  throughout  and  since  high  school.  I  probably  wouldn’t  have  made  it  through  everything  without  them! How  my  Vermont  roots  have  LQĂ€XHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  A  Vermonter  is  always  a  Vermonter,  no  matter  where  they  end  up  living!  Vermont  is  such  a  small  state,  and  I  love  meeting  Vermonters  all  over  the  world.  There’s  a  sense  of  community  no  matter  where  you  are,  and  I  think  that  has  affected  how  I  go  about  new  experiences.  When  I  started  my  MBA,  I  didn’t  know  a  soul,  but  I  wanted  to  have  and  help  create  our  class  community  in  order  to  support  one  another.  I  think  that  comes  from  growing  up  in  small-Âtown  Vermont. My  memories  of  high  school:  I  absolutely  miss  the  musicals!  I  had  a  great  time  every  year  participating Â
Ben Bristow, VUHS 2005
BEN  BRISTOW Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Waltham  and  currently  reside  in  Montpelier.  I  am  25  years  old. Family:  I  live  with  my  girlfriend,  Hope,  and  our  10-Âweek-Âold  Boston  terrier  “Moose.â€?  My  parents,  Barney  and  Kris,  live  in  Waltham.  My  sister,  Rumsey,  lives  in  Ferrisburgh  with  her  husband,  Davin  Torrey,  and  she  works  DV D ÂżIWK JUDGH WHDFKHU LQ 6KRUHKDP My  brother,  Colin,  lives  in  Grand  Cayman  and  works  as  a  scuba  diving  instructor/dive  master. What  I  am  up  to:  I  currently  work  as  a  manufacturing  engineer  for  GW  Silicones,  a  division  of  GW  Plastics  in  Royalton.  GW  Silicones  manufactures  silicone  components  for  the  healthcare,  automotive  and  consumer/industrial Â
markets  with  liquid  silicone  injection  molding.  How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  graduated  from  Union  College  in  Schenectady,  N.Y.,  with  a  degree  in  Mechanical  Engineering.  While  at  Union  I  also  took  the  opportunity  to  study  abroad  in  Shanghai,  China,  for  three  months.  Entry-Âlevel  engineering  positions  at  both  Vermont  Gas  Systems  and  Husky  Injection  Molding  Systems  helped  me  to  get  to  where  I  am  today.  Both  these  jobs  allowed  me  to  remain  in  Vermont  as  well  as  gain  valuable  engineering  skills.  As  well,  working  locally  at  Dakin  Farm  while  still  on  the  career  search  instilled  the  fact  that  I  wanted  to  stay  in  Vermont. How  my  Vermont  roots  have Â
LQÀXHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  My  9HUPRQW URRWV KDYH LQÀXHQFHG P\ decision  as  to  where  I  would  like  to  live.  My  love  for  the  state,  in  particular  the  outdoors,  gave  me  the  drive  to  keep  trying  until  I  found  a  career  that  I  enjoy  and  would  allow  me  to  stay  in  Vermont. My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  Travel/study  DEURDG LW ZLOO EH RQH RI WKH PRVW LQÀX- ential  and  fun  experiences  of  your  life.  Get  internships/entry  level  jobs;͞  they  are  a  great  learning  experience  and  will  DOORZ \RX WR GHFLGH ZKDW ¿HOG LV ULJKW for  you.  Specialize;͞  although  it  is  tough,  the  VRRQHU \RX FDQ FKRRVH D VSHFL¿F FDUHHU path  that  you  enjoy,  the  more  success  you  will  see  down  the  road.
in  the  shows,  and  had  the  best  time  doing  “Guys  and  Dollsâ€?  and  “Kiss  Me  Kate.â€?  I  wish  I  could  still  take  that  stage!  Basketball  was  a  huge  part  of  my  life  during  school,  and  the  EHVW PRPHQW ZDV PDNLQJ WKH ÂżUVW basket  in  the  new  gym.  We  never  made  it  to  the  championship  but  learning  to  work  with  a  team  early  on  has  helped  me  in  every  aspect  of  my  post-Âhigh  school  career.  Going  to  Germany  with  Frau  Minns  expanded  my  international  experience,  and  I  really  appreciate  being  able  to  repre- sent  VUHS  at  Girls  State.  I  hope  to  go  into  politics  one  day,  and  that  week  piqued  my  interest. My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  Don’t  underestimate  the  connections  you  make  in  high  school.  While  the  world  seems  so  big  right  now,  it  gets  smaller  every  year,  and  your  class- mates  will  be  all  over  the  world  one  day.  Keep  those  connections  strong;Íž  keep  the  Vermont  sense  of  commu- nity  within  you  —  it’s  an  amazing  thing!
ELIZA Â SPENCER
Ryan Devine, VUHS 2007 Hometown,  current  residence:  I  grew  up  in  North  Ferrisburgh  and  currently  live  in  Tampa,  Fla.  I  am  23. What  I  am  up  to:  Currently  I  work  at  Optimum  Path  Inc.  We  are  a  software  company  that  provides  data  center  infrastructure  manage- ment  through  a  3D  rendering  of  a  client’s  data  center  and  facilities.  How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  have  been  a  consulting  engineer  since  December  of  2011  when  I  graduated  from  the  University  of  Tampa.  I  majored  in  Management  Information  Systems  (MIS).  One  of  the  greatest  skills  I  took  out  of  college  is  the  art  of  a  conversa- tion.  This  is  not  something  you  can  read  from  a  textbook  or  mas- ter  from  taking  a  test,  but  rather  a  skill  that  you  must  practice  each  and  every  day  only  to  become  bet- ter.  How  my  Vermont  roots  have  influenced  who  I  am  today:  As  someone  who  has  lived  in  one  of  the  country’s  smallest  cities  as  well  as  a  city  that  has  half  the  population  of  the  entire  state  of  Vermont,  I  can  appreciate  how  small  businesses  in  Vermont  have  survived  and  not  succumbed  to  the  corporate  giants  that  take  them  out.  Small  businesses,  mom  and  pop  shops,  are  hard  to  come  by  now  but  the  ones  that  are  still  around  all  have  the  same  thing  in  common:  stick  to  their  original  recipe  and  create  unique  bonds  with  each  customer  differently.  This  has  stuck  with  me  as  I  en- tered  the  next  stage  of  my  life  post  college.  Every  person  I  meet  I  al- ways  try  to  create  a  unique  bond  as  you  never  know  who  you  are  going  to  meet.  My  memories  of  high  school:  High  school  played  a  very  impor- tant  role  in  who  I  am  today.  As  far  as  high  and  low  points  of  high  school,  I  would  say  they  were  all  high  points.  Each  and  every  mo- ment  of  those  four  years  made  me  who  I  am  today  and  I  wouldn’t Â
RYAN  DEVINE change  one  of  those  moments.  All  failures  were  lessons  that  prevent- ed  the  same  result  in  the  future. My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  If  I  can  say  one  thing  to  this  year’s  graduating  class,  it’s  this:  don’t  be  afraid  to Â
ask,  if  you  don’t  ask  then  you  will  never  get.  Never  be  afraid  to  ask  for  something  whether  it  be  for  help,  a  pay  raise,  or  a  little  extra  sugar  in  your  coffee  because  if  you  didn’t  have  it  to  begin  with  are  you  any  worse  off  for  asking?
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MUHS Class of 2013
MUHS Class of 2013 MIDDLEBURY  —  Middlebury  Union  High  School  held  its  gradu- ation  ceremonies  Saturday,  June  8. The  valedictorian  was  David  Burt.  The  salutatorian  was  Nora  McLaughlin.  Raphael  Desautels  was  class  president,  Sawyer  Hes- cock  was  the  vice  president,  and  Duncan  Mathewson  and  Nora  McLaughlin  were  class  senators.  Leila  Kiernan  and  Sam  Smith  served  as  junior  marshals. The  following  students  are  the  members  of  the  class  of  2013: Lydia  Clarke  Allen,  Megan  Au- tumn  Ashley,  Courtney  Marie  Backus,  Derek  Kevin  Bagley,  Aaron  Taylor  Baker,  Ellen  Christie  Barber,  Hunter  L.  Bates,  Abbagale  Beau- cage,  Taylor  Lyn  Becker,  Dana  M.  Bent,  Nathan  Parsons  Walker  Bill- ings,  Addison  John  Bolton,  Grace  Elizabeth  Boucher,  Asha  Elizabeth  Bougor,  Jacob  Daniel  Bourgeois,  Cody  S.  Broughton,  Ashley  Lynn  Brown,  David  Robert  Burt,  Sarah  Elizabeth  Ann  Buzzell,  Hunter  T.  Carl,  Brandon  Ciaramitaro,  Jona- than  Allen  Michael  Clark,  Mitchell  B.  Clarke,  Danielle  Leigh  Collette,  Connor  F.  Collins,  Erin  Marie  Con- nor,  Kyle  R.  Cota,  William  Arthur  Cousineau  and  Courtney  Marie  Crane. Also,  Catriona  Mari  Craven- Matthews,  Emma  Laurel  Craven- Matthews,  Brianna  Elizabeth  Cro- nan,  Ashley  Marie  Currier,  Kenneth  Dalley,  Tiffany  Jade  Danyow,  Kayla  Davis,  Tyler  John  DeLancey,  Zachary  Jules  Denis,  Darren  An- drĂŠ  Desabrais,  Raphael  Amadeus Â
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Desautels,  Mychaella  W.  Devaney,  Mikela  Rose  Dietrich,  Dylan  A.  Di- Pentima,  Alexis  Beaudoin  Doria,  Talon  James  Drown,  Hunter  Ryan  Dyer,  Eleanor  Rachel  Elizabeth  Eagan,  Andrew  Gregory  Edwards,  Trevor  David  Emilo,  Kayla  Eliza- beth  Evans,  Paige  Elizabeth  Farrell,  Quintin  J.  Feehan,  Victor  Steven  Fi- ¿HOG %ULDQQD /DLQH )ROH\ 7UDYHQ Lee  Francis,  Elliot  Isaac  Franklin,  Christina  N.  Gillespie  Frost,  Eliza- beth  Marie  Gallipo,  Cody  J.  Gen- dreau,  Morgan  Masterson  Glen,  Kristen  Louise  Gosselin,  Malcolm  Storey  Groves,  Ryan  Shea  Gyuke- ri,  Liberty  Forrest  Hanley,  Armin  Harambasic,  James  D.  Hare  and  Shelbey  Lynn  Haskins. Also,  John  Paul  Hatch,  Saw- yer  Dickinson  Hescock,  Christian  Thomas  Higgins,  Charles  Foster  Hill,  Taran  Gray  Hopkins,  Mary  June  Jensen,  Ethan  C.  Johnson,  Matthew  P.  Kansky,  Cheri  Karz- marczyk,  Megan  J.  Kelley,  William  N.  Koller,  Vishal  Kumar,  Gabriel  Robert  Duane  Laberge,  Sabrina  Rae  Landon,  Andrew  M.  Lane,  Thomas  F.  Langevin,  Tyler  C.  LaPlant,  Don- ald  N.  Lattrell,  Kaitlin  Breanna  Lawson,  Katherine  Lee  Lazarus,  Nicholas  B.  Leach,  Sam  D.  Less- ing,  Peter  Milton  Lindholm,  Gary  Lussier  Thompson,  Micah  William  Lynch,  Holly  MacDougal,  Nicolas  Eric  Mackey,  Alexander  Scott  Mal- lory,  Isadora  Klar  Marks,  Macken- zie  Connor  Mason,  Rachael  Ma- rie  Mathewson,  Richard  Duncan  Mathewson  IV,  Shaw  C.  McCabe,  Caitlin  Nicole  McCluskey,  Nora Â
Elizabeth  McLaughlin,  Evangelyn  G.  McNeal,  Reed  Isaac  Messner,  Ronald  Sullivan  Metcalf,  Thomas  M.  Miller,  Bailey  H.  Mills,  Nicole  Elizabeth  Morris,  BreAnna  Rae  Morse,  George  Oliver  Mulcahy,  Al- exandra  Ligita  Munteanu  and  Luke  Caleb  Nadeau. Also,  Walter  Edward  Odell  IV,  Patrick  James  O’Neill,  Hannah  R.  Osborne,  Leo  Harold  Parini,  Tay- lor  J.  Patterson,  James  Steven  Pec- sok,  Amanda  Lynn  Pennell,  Lisel  Marcelle  Peters-ÂdeCourval,  Davis  J.  Piper,  Mallory  Florence  Pipich,  Akeem  Christopher  Pottinger,  Tyler  James  Provencher,  Andrew  David  Pyfrom,  Ren  Jian  Qiu,  Sydney  Lau- ra  Reigle,  Johnathan  M.  Ridolfo,  Hailey  Rouse,  Harrison  Robert  Noel  Rumble,  Colin  Chamberlain  5\DQ 0DGHO\Q 5RVH 7KăP 6DQ- chez,  Meghan  Jeanne  Santry,  Mary  Margaret  Scarpa,  Daniel  W.  Schol- ten,  Emmalee  Schroeder-ÂSmith,  Re- ece  Michelle  Schwing,  Alexandra  Lee  Sheldrick,  Jenna  Lynn  Shover,  Skyler  J.  Shute,  Ashley  M.  Smith,  Morgan  C.L.  Spooner,  Arlon  Peter  Staats,  Derek  St.  George,  Wesley  S.  Sutton,  Jenna  E.  Thompson,  Ajah  Claire  Tier,  Aaron  Torrey,  Alex  R.  Torrey,  Adam  Michael  Tracht,  Casey  Vanacore,  Willis  Paul  Varno,  Tamara  Jean  Volkert,  Mercedes  L.  Warner,  Marrott  E.  Weekes,  Daniel  Baker  Weinstock,  Connor  James  West,  Katelyn  Elizabeth  Williams,  Christopher  James  Wright,  Elliot  M.  Wright,  Molly  Virginia  Wright,  Nathan  Jacob  Wulfman  and  Austin  Michael  Wyrocki.
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Where are they now? Middlebury Union High School Elisabeth Miska, MUHS 2003 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Middlebury  but  currently  live  in  Big  Pine  Key,  Fla.  I  am  28  years  old. Family:  My  parents,  Jutta  and  Wolfgang,  still  live  in  Weybridge,  my  brother  Sebastian  has  his  own  organic  farm  in  Ripton,  and  my  sister  Erika-ÂMaria  will  be  going  to  Amherst  UMass  in  the  fall  after  traveling  Europe  for  the  last  seven  months. What  I  am  up  to:  I  am  currently  working  at  The  Turtle  Hospital  in  Marathon,  Fla.,  as  an  educational  specialist.  I  give  educational  guided  tours,  bringing  visitors  around  the  hospital  (where  we  take  care  of  sick  and  injured  sea  turtles)  and  teaching  them  about  sea  turtle  conservation.  , H[SODLQ DOO DERXW WKH GLIIHUHQW VSH- cies  around  Florida  and  what  we  try  to  do  to  help  them  out. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  graduated  from  Coastal  Carolina  University  with  a  B.S.  in  Marine  Science  in  2008.  Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  I  would  attri- bute  my  success  to  my  whole  fam- ily.  If  it  weren’t  for  the  constant  support  of  all  of  them,  I  would  not  be  where  I  am  today.  My  parents  always  support  me  in  my  decisions  with  my  life,  never  doubting  my  ability  to  do  something  I  set  my  mind  to  and  although  some  of  my  GHFLVLRQV VHHPHG FUD]\ OLNH PRY- ing  to  the  Keys  without  a  job),  they  always  made  sure  I  knew  that  they  were  behind  me  100  percent.  My  EURWKHU KDV DOVR EHHQ D JUHDW LQĂ€X- ence  in  my  life.  I  could  always  trust Â
him  to  tell  me  what  he  thought  and  he  is  also  always  there  to  support  me  in  everything  I  do.  My  sister,  even  though  she  is  younger,  has  taught  me  so  much. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  LQĂ€XHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  My  Vermont  roots  have  been  a  big  part  of  who  I  am  today.  I  feel  it  is  always  KDUG WR H[SODLQ WR VRPHRQH ZKR KDV never  lived  in  Vermont  what  it  really  was  like.  There  is  something  about  the  place  that  can’t  be  put  in  words.  7KH EHVW ZD\ IRU PH WR H[SODLQ would  be  the  feeling  I  get  whenever  I  come  home,  it’s  like  I  can  breathe  better  and  I  seem  to  gain  a  sudden  energy  that  never  leaves.  It’s  a  sense  RI UHOD[DWLRQ DQG QR ZRUULHV , FDUU\ that  with  me  wherever  I  go  and  try  to  keep  the  laid  back  feel  of  Ver- mont  in  my  mind  (easy  to  do  in  the  Keys  as  it’s  a  very  similar  feeling). My  memories  of  high  school:  I’d  say  that  I  didn’t  have  very  many  low  points  in  high  school,  and  look- LQJ EDFN RQ WKHP QRZ , UHDOL]H WKH\ are  just  a  part  of  life.  Mistakes  are  made  and  we  learn  from  them  and  that  makes  us  who  we  are  today.  7KH KLJK SRLQWV GHÂżQLWHO\ RXWZHLJK the  low  10  times  over.  The  friend- ships  I  have  made  in  high  school  have  stayed  strong  all  these  years  and  we  can  always  pick  up  as  if  we  KDYH QHYHU EHHQ DZD\ IRU DQ\ H[- tended  period  of  time.  I  know  I  can  always  count  on  those  friendships.  I  also  feel  that  as  a  whole,  the  class  of  2003  really  came  together  in  the  last  two  years  of  high  school  and  that  was  a  great  high  point. My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop Â
ELISABETH  MISKA of  graduating  seniors:  The  advice  to  this  year’s  crop  of  seniors  may  be  a  clichÊ  one,  but  there  is  some- thing  to  be  said  about  going  for  your  dreams,  no  matter  what  anyone  tells  you.  Never  take  your  friends  for  granted,  especially  the  ones  you  made  in  high  school,  they  were  part  of  shaping  who  you  are  today.  And  just  breathe,  the  world  may  seem  OLNH D VFDU\ SODFH EXW LV DOVR ¿OOHG ZLWK ORWV RI DPD]LQJ DQG IXQ DGYHQ- tures!
Vanessa Dunleavy Yeaton, MUHS 2003 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Middlebury,  Vt.  Of- ¿FLDOO\ P\ WRZQ RI UHVLGHQFH LV &DU- roll  Gardens,  Brooklyn,  but  really  I  am  living  on  the  road...  hotels  across  the  nation!  I  am  28. Family;Íž  Dana  Yeaton  is  my  father,  who  is  a  playwright  and  professor  at  Middlebury  College.  My  mother  is  Frankie  Dunleavy,  who  is  a  French  teacher  at  Aurora  Elementary.  Many  locals  may  know  her  as  she  taught  Spanish,  Latin  and  French  at  MUHS  for  31  years! What  I  am  up  to  now:  Currently  WRXULQJ WKH 8 6 ZLWK WKH ÂżUVW QDWLRQDO tour  of  Broadway’s  “Catch  Me  If  You  Can.â€?  I’ve  been  on  the  road  with  it  VLQFH 6HSWHPEHU LW ÂżQLVKHV LQ -XO\ looking  forward  to  getting  back  to  1<& DQG VHHLQJ ZKDWÂśV QH[W IRU PH LQ my  career. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  moved  to  New  York  in  2005  and  started  at  Manhattan’s  Circle  In  The  Square  theater  conservatory  in  2006.  My  training  there  was  everything  I  could  have  asked  for.  Growing  up  I’d  been  a  dedicated  student  of  Bill  Reed  (of  Burlington,  Vt.)  and  he  spent  half  of  his  workweek  teaching  voice  at  Circle.  It  was  a  dream  of  mine  to  go  there,  after  hearing  about  it  for  so  many  years  of  my  youth.  Bill  believed  in  my  talent  and  inspired  me  to  follow  that  dream.  Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  My  parents  are Â
my  two  biggest  fans  and  I  would  nev- er  be  where  I  am  today  without  them.  Dad  put  me  onstage  at  a  young  age,  doing  his  work...  and  I  was  hooked.  Growing  up  in  my  household  it  was  clear  that  my  parents  did  what  they  loved  for  work.  It  never  occurred  to  me  to  do  anything  else  but  what  I  was  passionate  about.   I’m  so  very  grate- IXO IRU WKH H[DPSOHV WKH\ VHW DQG WKH support  they  have  continued  to  give  me  throughout  the  ups  and  downs  of  my  career. +RZ P\ 9HUPRQW URRWV KDYH LQĂ€X- enced  who  I  am  today:  My  Vermont  roots  are  everything  to  me!  In  every  industry  bio,  I  proudly  state  that  I’m  a  native  Vermonter.  I  wasn’t  necessarily  H[SRVHG WR WKH NLQG RI LQWHQVH WUDLQLQJ that  some  of  my  fellow  performers  re- ceived  growing  up  in  larger  cities;Íž  but  P\ FRPPXQLW\ DQG WKH H[SHULHQFHV , had  growing  up  in  Middlebury  shaped  me  to  be  the  kind  of  performer  I  am,  and  I’m  proud  of  that. My  memories  of  high  school:  In  high  school  I  was  happy  anytime  I  was  performing.  At  MUHS  I  got  to  sing  with  “After  Eight,â€?  a  student-Ârun  a  cappella  group,  dance  in  Shannon  Bohler  Small’s  classes,  and  act  in  Ad- dison  Repertory  Theater’s  program.  These  creative  outlets  for  me  were  key  in  keeping  me  sane  through  some  of  the  trying  aspects  of  being  a  teenager  in  a  small  town.  My  lowest  times  in  high  school  were  probably  when  I  was  college  shop-Â
Joe Isenberg, MUHS 2002 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  on  Route  30  by  the  intersection  of  Park  Hill  Road  in  Cornwall.  I  graduated  MUHS  in  2002  and  am  currently  29  years  old.  At  present  I  live  in  Washing- ton,  D.C. What  I  am  up  to:  As  a  proud  member  of  Actors  Equity  Associa- tion,  the  American  Guild  of  Musi- cal  Artists,  and  The  Society  of  American  Fight  Directors  I’m  a  SURIHVVLRQDO DFWRU DQG ÂżJKW FKRUH- ographer.  2010-Â2011  I  was  the  Ken- nedy  Center/Kenan  Fund  for  the  Arts  Fight  Choreographer  in  Resi- dence.  Recently  I  choreographed  WKH ÂżJKWV DQG SHUIRUPHG WKH UROH of  Pete  in  the  Washington  National  Opera’s  production  of  “Showboat.â€?  This  year  I  received  a  Helen  Hayes  award  for  Best  Choreography  of  2012  for  my  work  on  “The  Elabo- rate  Entrance  of  Chad  Deityâ€?  at  Woolly  Mammoth  Theatre  Co.  I  was  seen  this  year  in  episode  13  RI WKH 1HWĂ€L[ SURJUDP Âł+RXVH RI Cards.â€?  I’m  getting  married  this  -XQH DQG ZHÂśUH H[SHFWLQJ RXU ÂżUVW child  Dec.  8. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  went  to  college  at  the  University  of  the  North  Carolina  School  of  the  Arts  where  I  studied  acting.  How- ever  I  did  not  graduate  with  a  de- gree.  I  completed  the  four  years  of  acting  training,  but  left  the  school  with  only  an  arts  diploma.  The  les- son  I  learned  there  is  that  you  don’t  necessarily  need  a  collage  degree  to  work  in  the  arts. The  only  reason  I  went  to  UNC- SA  was  because  of  my  vocational  school  teacher  Steve  Small.  He  ZDV WKH PRVW LQĂ€XHQWLDO IRUFH GXU- ing  my  junior  and  senior  year  of  high  school.  Without  his  presence  and  encouragement  I  would  not  be  where  I  am  today.  Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute Â
my  current  success:  In  the  per- forming  arts  a  new  job  often  means  working  with  new  people.  When- ever  I’m  working  with  new  people,  UHJDUGOHVV RI P\ SDVW H[SHULHQFHV making  good  impressions  is  key.  Having  a  good  reputation  in  the  arts  can  make  or  break  a  career.  I  ¿QG EHLQJ IULHQGO\ IXQ VXSSRUWLYH KDUG ZRUNLQJ DQG HIÂżFLHQW DUH JRRG ways  to  behave  at  a  job.  With  this  in  mind,  I  consider  every  new  person  and  new  job  as  having  potential  for  a  new  door  being  opened. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  in- ÀXHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  I  think  Vermonters  in  general  have  a  sense  of  measured  patience;Íž  the  ability  to  see  problems  and  not  overreact.  These  qualities  are  certainly  de- scribed  by  Robert  Frost.  If  my  ob- servation  is  correct,  I  would  say  the  measured  patience  I  gained  from  growing  up  in  Vermont  is  the  most  LQĂ€XHQWLDO FKDUDFWHULVWLF , XWLOL]H today.  My  memories  of  high  school:  My  high  school  high  points  were  almost  always  sports  or  theater  re- lated.  Due  to  my  learning  disability  I  had  a  hard  time  in  normal  academ- ic  classes,  which  is  why  I  worked  so  hard  at  my  other  interests.  I  think  the  hardest  part  of  high  school  (oth- er  then  the  normal  adolescent  social  stuff)  was  knowing  I  could  get  bet- ter  grades  but  too  ashamed  to  ask  for  help.  I  truly  dread  the  feeling  of  knowing  homework’s  due  and  hav- ing  nothing  to  turn  in.  The  teacher  asks,  “Joe,  where’s  your  report?â€?  and  all  I  can  say  is,  “I  don’t  have  it.â€?  Of  course  I  would  try  to  be  nonchalant  about  it,  but  the  shame  and  anger  towards  myself  was  al- ways  there.  Through  that  process  I  learned  you  are  your  strongest  ad- vocate.  If  you  need  help  you  need  to  ask.  If  people  still  aren’t  helpful  you  need  to  persist.  Ask  again  and Â
JOE  ISENBERG get  what  you  need.  The  only  person  who  knows  what  you  need  is  you,  and  you’re  the  only  one  who’s  re- quired  to  live  with  yourself., My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  The  only  advice  I  can  give  is  this:  Success  is  out  there  waiting  for  you,  but  you’re  entitled  nothing.  Success  comes  from  hard  work,  perseverance,  and  struggle.  The  more  adversity  you  face  the  stronger  you’ll  become.  Be  bold,  take  risks,  fail,  pick  yourself  back  up  and  do  it  again.  That’s  my  two  cents! Â
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Where are they now? Middlebury Union High School Matt Kireker, MUHS 2003 Hometown,  current  residence:  I  grew  up  in  Weybridge  and  am  living  in  San  Francisco.  I  am  28  years  old. Family:  My  parents  are  Charlie  and  Marie;͞  twin  brother  is  Benn. What  I  am  up  to:  I’m  in  San  Francisco,  working  currently  as  a  senior  account  manager  for  RockYou,  a  company  that  operates  Facebook  games  and  sells  advertising  into  those  games.  My  job  is  part  sales  and  part  operations  and  has  been  heavily  focused  on  online  video  advertising. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  ,œYH FKDQJHG ¿HOGV WZLFH VLQFH graduating  from  Princeton  in  2007.  I  majored  in  Politics,  which  ultimately  took  me  to  Iowa  in  2007  to  work  on  the  Obama  for  President  campaign  DV D ¿HOG RUJDQL]HU SULRU WR WKH ,RZD caucuses.  After  18  months  on  the  campaign  leading  to  Obama’s  elec- tion  I  took  a  job  as  program  manager  for  the  American  Wind  Wildlife  ,QVWLWXWH D QRQSUR¿W GRLQJ UHVHDUFK on  wind  energy.  This  was  based  in  Washington,  D.C.,  but  I  moved  to  San  Francisco  in  2010,  staying  with  the  QRQSUR¿W IRU DOPRVW WZR \HDUV EHIRUH taking  my  current  job  at  RockYou. Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  My  parents  and  family  have  been  critical  to  my  VXFFHVV 0RP DQG 'DG DUH DPD]- ing  role  models.  I  value  their  coun- sel.  I  am  fortunate  that  they  moved  to  Middlebury  when  I  was  two  and  eventually  settled  with  my  brother  and  me  in  Weybridge.  They’ve  also  given  me  many  opportunities.  +RZ P\ 9HUPRQW URRWV KDYH LQÀX- enced  who  I  am  today:  As  much  as  P\ IDPLO\ SRVLWLYHO\ LQÀXHQFHG P\ life,  I  also  value  the  impact  MUHS,  Addison  County  and  the  local  community  had  on  me.  Few  land- scapes  across  the  country  that  I’ve  seen  equal  its  natural  beauty.  And  the  people  are  honest,  active  and  at  the  same  time  laid  back  —  all  traits  that  have  helped  me  to  succeed  and  which  I  continue  to  try  to  live  by.
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BRISTOL — Mount Abraham Union High School held its gradu- ation ceremonies Saturday, June 8. The valedictorian was Isabel Mc- Grory-Klyza and the salutatorian was Forrest Wallace. Class repre- sentatives were Cassandra Mayer, Andrew Rainville and Hayley Slay- ton. The following students are the members of the class of 2013: Sarah Louise Acker, Cody Ben- jamin Alexander, Gaylen Ma- cLeod Alexander, Jared David Al- len, Taylor Curtis Allred, Michael James Aube, Ryan Taylor Barnes, Megan Diana Barrows, Jocelyn Elizabeth Bedell, Christopher L. Bradley, Ian Donald Brennan, Ja- cob Andrew Burt, Alexandra M.
Carlton, Madeline Bess Chester, Hazel J. Chorney, Aaron Andrew Clark, Jaden Matthew Collier, Kyle Matthew Conner, Jennifer Marie D’Avignon, Truman Win- ter Daniel, Jared Arthur Danyow, Mitchell Steven Davis, Leyla Namy Dickason, Austin Joseph Dickerson, Raymond K. Doner, Cody Francis Driscoll, Nicholas Xavier Driscoll, Clayton Daniel Duclos, Erin Muise Dunn and Wil- liam David Elwell. Also, Jordan Earline Emmons, Mia Marcella Faesy, Cassie Flint Fancher, Justice J. Fanning, Taylor Rae Farnsworth, Robert T.J. Ford, Corbin Francis Fox, Amy-Jo Lynn Freegard, Emily Joyce Friend, Stephen Tyler Furnholm, Thomas
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Where are they now?
Mount Abraham Union High School Hannah Bryant, Mount Abe 2000 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  My  hometown  is  Starksboro,  and  I’m  writing  this  from  Eugene,  Ore.,  where  I’ve  been  living  for  WKH SDVW ÂżYH \HDUV ,ÂśOO EH EDFN LQ Starksboro  for  the  summer.  I  am  31  years  old. Family:  I  am  married  to  Cyrus  Collins,  whom  I  met  at  Lewis  and  Clark  College  in  Portland,  Ore.  We  MXVW KDG RXU ÂżUVW FKLOG WKLV ZLQWHU —  Mason  was  born  in  February.  My  parents,  Judith  Bryant  and  Peter  Marsh,  still  live  in  Starksboro,  so  we  return  often.  What  I  am  up  to:  Last  year  I  grad- uated  from  the  University  of  Oregon  with  two  master’s  degrees:  a  Master’s  of  Architecture  and  a  Master’s  of  Community  and  Regional  Planning.  I  worked  as  a  graduate  research  fellow  for  three  years  while  in  school,  and  continued  to  work  until  January.  Mason  was  born  in  February,  and  I  am  now  beginning  my  job  search  in  earnest.  We  are  moving  to  Portland,  Ore.,  in  the  fall  after  our  summer  stay  in  Vermont. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  deferred  from  Lewis  and  Clark  College  for  a  year  after  high  school.  I  spent  that  year  living  in  Santa  Cruz,  Calif.,  and  Mexico.  I  went  to  Lewis  and  Clark  thinking  that  I’d  only  go  for  a  year,  then  transfer  back  to  a  school  in  Washington,  D.C.,  to  study  international  relations.  At  that  time  I  wanted  to  be  a  diplomat  or  work  in  international  development.  Lewis  and  Clark  turned  out  to  be  too  good  to  leave.  I  had  amaz- ing  friends  and  a  fantastic  balance  between  challenging  academics  and  really  active  hobbies.  I  learned  to  surf  and  worked  for  the  college  outdoors  program.  I  majored  in  International  Affairs  and  Religious  Studies,  with  a  focus  on  Middle  Eastern  politics  and  Islam.  I  still  wanted  to  be  a  diplomat,  and  I  spent  a  semester  living  in  Cairo  and  traveled  to  Syria.  I  met  my  (now)  husband  while  I  was  at  college,  and  we  started  dating  the  week  after  graduation.  I  put  off  any  career  decisions,  and  we  trav- eled  around  South  America  for  a  few  months.  When  we  returned  to  the  U.S.,  I  led  bike  tours  for  a  while,  still  not  ready  to  pursue  my  dream  of  being  a  diplomat.  Basically,  I  wanted  to  live  in  the  Middle  East,  but  Cyrus  had  no  interest  in  that  region,  and  I  wasn’t  ready  to  give  up  on  our  rela- tionship  to  pursue  a  career.  I’d  also  traveled  enough  at  that  point  that  living  abroad  forever  was  starting  to  lose  the  romance.  So  I  reconsidered  my  career  choices.  I  thought  about  what  I  was  good  at,  what  I  enjoyed  most,  and  what  I  could  do  in  a  place  I  wanted  to  live  (preferably  Vermont).  I  settled  on  architecture.  (Mind  you,  this  was  in  2006-Â7,  so  architecture  still  seemed  like  a  really  booming  profession.)  In  high  school  I’d  built  a  cabin  on  my  parents’  property  for  my  senior  project,  and  had  simulta- neously  built  furniture  in  woodshop  class  for  the  spaces  in  the  cabin.  I  loved  the  design-Âbuild  process,  the  FRQVLGHUDWLRQ RI OLJKW YLHZV HIÂż- FLHQW DQG Ă€H[LEOH XVH RI VSDFH DQG connection  to  the  outdoor  surround- ings.  To  ensure  that  I  still  liked  it,  I  TXLW P\ RIÂżFH MRE DQG ZHQW WR ZRUN as  a  carpenter.  I  spent  a  summer Â
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HANNA  BRYANT  AND  HER  HUSBAND  CYRUS  COLLINS banging  nails  by  day  and  studying  for  the  GRE  at  night.  In  January  of  2008  I  submitted  applications  to  graduate  architecture  programs,  and  then  Cyrus  and  I  went  to  India  and  Nepal  for  four  months.  I  got  my  acceptances  via  email  from  an  Internet  cafe  in  Kathmandu,  and  we  decided  to  go  back  to  Oregon  for  graduate  school.  I  started  at  the  University  of  Oregon  in  June. Adults  to  whom  I  can  attri- bute  my  current  success:  I  think  Ed  McGuire  is  probably  to  blame  for  my  architecture  degree!  If  he  hadn’t  come  up  with  a  way  for  me  to  build  myself  a  really  fancy  fort  and  get  credit  for  it,  I  might  never  have  discovered  how  much  I  enjoy  design.  Ed  really  supported  me  in  pursuing  all  my  random  interests  —  I  studied  silverwork,  bookbinding,  indigenous  religions  and  a  bunch  of  other  things  through  independent  studies  and  family-Âschool  partner- ships  while  in  high  school.  At  a  time  in  my  life  when  I  could  have  gotten  really  burned  out  on  school,  KH HQDEOHG PH WR ÂżQG H[FLWHPHQW LQ pursuing  new  skills  and  knowledge.  I  now  know  that  I  am  someone  who  needs  to  be  learning  new  things  all  the  time  or  I  get  bored. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  LQĂ€XHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  It’s  hard  to  articulate  how  my  Vermont  URRWV LQĂ€XHQFH PH EHFDXVH WKH\ÂśUH so  integral  to  who  I  am.  I  care  deeply  about  a  strong  sense  of  community;Íž  I  seek  opportunities  to  help  others  or  to  act  out  of  kindness;Íž  I  work  hard  DQG WU\ WR GR LW ULJKW WKH ÂżUVW WLPH
,ÂśP JRRG DW EXLOGLQJ ÂżUHV , QHHG to  be  far  from  cars  and  people  on  a  regular  basis  in  order  to  relax  —  these  are  all  characteristics  that  stem  from  having  grown  up  in  Vermont.  My  memories  of  high  school:  We  had  a  lot  of  high  points  senior  year.  Our  senior  skip  day  was  really  fun  —  we  had  a  great  group  from  all  different  groups  of  friends.  It  wasn’t  cliquey,  it  was  super  mellow,  and  it  was  a  really  sweet  day.  Even  more  than  any  other  event,  that’s  the  day  that  stands  out  for  me  when  I  think  about  our  class.  I’m  glad  we  took  that  day  off  together,  without  organized  activities  or  chaperones,  because  it’s  a  really  happy  last  memory  of  some  folks  from  our  class  who  are  no  longer  living. For  me  personally,  a  highlight  was  designing  and  building  my  cabin.  It  was  challenging  and  kept  me  busy  at  a  time  when  school  wasn’t.  It  was  great  for  my  relationship  with  my  dad  —  when  he  started  helping  me  on  week- ends  we  laughed  a  lot  and  had  a  good  time.  It  got  us  out  of  the  eye-Ârolling,  teenager-Âparent  dynamic.  And,  as  I  mentioned,  working  on  my  cabin  was  ZKDW VROLGLÂżHG P\ FKLOGKRRG ORYH RI building  forts  and  designing  dream  KRXVH Ă€RRU SODQV DQG PDGH PH UHDOL]H that  this  was  a  viable  career.  My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  Try  not  to  be  so  focused  on  one  thing  —  a  career,  a  goal,  etc.  —  that  you  can’t  take  advantage  of  new  opportunities  as  they  arise.  Be  gentle  on  yourselves,  and  on  others. Â
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Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  New  Haven  and  I  now  live  in  Bristol.  I’m  28  years  old.  Family:  My  folks,  Chris  and  Mi- chaela  Granstrom,  live  in  New  Hav- en,  and  my  sister  Maren  just  graduat- ed  from  Middlebury  College  in  May.  What  I  am  up  to:  I  work  with  my  dad  Chris  at  our  family  business,  Lin- coln  Peak  Vineyard  in  New  Haven.  I  love  my  job,  particularly  for  the  vari- ety  of  work  I  have  —  vineyard  to  tast- ing  room,  winery  to  sales  calls,  and  most  of  all  working  with  locals  and  tourists  who  visit  the  vineyard.  We’ve  been  embraced  by  the  thirsty  Addison  County  community,  and  their  sup- port  and  enthusiasm  makes  our  work  worthwhile.  At  the  each  of  a  sweaty  day  of  harvest,  nothing  is  better  than  serving  someone  a  glass  of  wine  and  seeing  a  smile  spread  across  her  face. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  went  to  Middlebury  College,  but  I  didn’t  learn  about  grape-Âgrowing  or  wine-Âmaking  in  school.  I  really  did  the  liberal  arts  track  —  working  through  some  math,  history,  dance,  and  teach-Â
ers’  education  before  graduating  with  a  major  in  sociology/anthropology  in  2007.  At  the  time,  I  felt  ill-Âprepared  for  a  “real  jobâ€?  and  I  suppose  I  was,  but  liberal  arts  gave  me  skills  in  di- verse  areas  that  now  I  wouldn’t  trade  for  anything.  Combining  school  with  several  years  of  working  “real  jobsâ€?  was  the  best  preparation  I  could  have  gotten  for  both  life  and  work.   Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  I’m  particularly  grateful  to  Jonathan  Miller-ÂLane,  a  marvelous  teachers’  education  profes- sor  at  Middlebury,  who  taught  me  a  lot  about  human  nature,  working  and  getting  along  with  people  and  how  to  turn  any  situation  into  an  opportunity  to  learn  and  teach.  I’m  also  grateful  to  the  bosses  I’ve  had  who’ve  taken  chances  on  me  —  given  me  responsi- bility  for  which  I  wasn’t  strictly  quali- ¿HG DQG DVNHG P\ LQSXW RQ VLWXDWLRQV with  which  I  wasn’t  familiar.  My  current  boss  (yep,  my  dad)  has  done  this  the  most,  and  I’ve  learned  more  working  with  him  than  I  could  have  anywhere  else. Â
How  my  Vermont  roots  have  in- ÀXHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  My  life  and  work  are  tied  inextricably  to  my  communities  in  Vermont.  I  love  knowing  half  the  people  at  the  gro- cery  store,  running  into  a  neighbor  at  WKH SRVW RIÂżFH DQG WXUQLQJ WKH SDU- ents  of  my  childhood  friends  into  my  own  friends.  I  love  working  in  a  busi- ness  in  which  I’m  putting  a  delicious  beverage  on  friends’  and  neighbors’  dining  room  tables,  and  welcoming  them  to  our  winery.  And  I  love  that  in  Vermont,  I  can  make  new  connections  every  day  just  by  running  errands. My  memories  of  high  school:  High  school  wasn’t  the  most  fun  I’ve  ever  had,  but  I  developed  a  core  group  of  friends  who  were  fun,  sup- portive,  and  caring  —  and  I’m  still  in  touch  with  them! My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  ,I \RX FDQ ÂżQG a  job  —  any  job,  even  if  it’s  not  what  you’d  love  to  be  doing  —  show  up  on  time  and  stay  busy  all  day.  Those  two  things  alone  will  move  you  up  faster  than  you  think. Â
Carlyn Wells, Mount Abe 2006 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Bristol  and  at  25  years  old  I  am  currently  living  in  Boston. Family:  My  parents,  Tom  and  Carol  Wells,  continue  to  reside  in  Bristol.  What  I  am  up  to:  After  high  school,  I  entered  a  six-Âyear  doctoral  program  for  Physical  Therapy  at  Northeastern  University  in  Boston.  The  program  ZDV SUHWW\ LQWHQVH ZLWK WKH ODVW ÂżYH years  running  full-Âtime,  year-Âround.  I  graduated  NEU  in  2012  with  my  Doctorate  in  Physical  Therapy. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  On  graduation  day,  I  was  fortunate  enough  to  be  offered,  and  quickly  accepted,  a  job  at  an  inpatient  acute  rehab  facility  in  Boston  called  Spaulding  Rehabilitation  Hospital.  NEU  is  known  for  its  co-Âoperative  education  program  (co-Âop),  which  gives  students  the  chance  to  work  in  WKHLU UHVSHFWLYH ÂżHOG IRU VL[ PRQWKV I  spent  my  second  six-Âmonth  co-Âop  at  Spaulding  and  was  extremely  excited  to  return  as  a  full-Âtime  physi- cal  therapist  on  the  Comprehensive Â
CARLYN  WELLS Rehab  Unit.  I  work  with  patients  who  present  with  a  variety  of  differ- ent  diagnoses,  primarily  orthopedic  traumas,  burn  injuries  and  amputa- tions.  Most  recently  I  have  been  honored  to  witness  and  assist  in  the  recovery  of  many  survivors  of  the  Boston  Marathon  bombings.  I  love  being  a  PT  at  a  rehab  facil- ity  because  I  meet  people  at  one  of Â
the  lowest  points  in  their  life  and  help  them  realize  life  is  not  over.  I  have  the  privilege  of  watching  them  succeed  and  go  on  to  do  amazing  things,  despite  their  serious  injuries.  I  help  people  heal  themselves  and  that  is  pretty  special. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  LQĂ€XHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\ I  liked  growing  up  in  Vermont  because  even  though  the  population  numbers  are  low  there  is  an  abundance  of  “char- actersâ€?  and  a  variety  of  individual  lifestyles  and  outlooks  on  life.  This  has  prepared  me  to  connect  well  with  my  patients,  who  represent  a  broad  spectrum  of  personality  character- istics,  social  levels  and  all  sorts  of  “characters.â€? My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  My  advice  to  all  the  graduating  seniors  is  to  learn  as  much  as  you  can,  take  in  everything,  and  seek  out  opportuni- ties  to  explore  different  arenas.  You  never  know  when  something  will  be  a  useful  tool  or  the  discovery  of  a  lifelong  passion.
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OVUHS Class of 2013
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BRANDON — Otter Valley Union High School held its 2013 commencement services on Sat- urday, June 8. Samantha Fox was valedictorian. Thomas Roberts was salutatorian. The following students are the members of the class of 2013: Alyssa Anne Adamsen, Brian Thomas Alger, Zachary J. Au- dette, Austyn J. Baker, Chalyn M. Baldwin-Costa, Heather Ann Bannister, Margaret N. Bassett, Meranda Anne Bassette, Kas- ey Marie Beauregard, Tyler B Bicknell, Alexandra Susan Blair, Raven E. Blanchard, Nathan S. Brown, Jacqueline Anne Burch, Beau Jarred Buxton, Colby Quinn Champine, Elizabeth M. Clark, Brooks Edward Cole, Miranda L. Connelly, Jeffrey P. Corbett, Megan Lynn Cram, Corey Glen Dodge, Eddie V. Dupont, Michael Todd Dutton, Chloe Lois El- nicki, Garrett T. Eugair, Zachary J. Field, Nicole Leigh Flanders, Samantha Jean Fox and Joshua A. Frasier. Also, Brad-Leigh Grace, Reilly Brooks Granger, James Robert Greeno, Kirsty A. Greeno, Cody C. Gutzmann, Brandon W. Hemple, DJ M. Herriman, Louisa Mary Je- rome, Michael C. John, Arica Leah
Johnson, Mol- l i e K a t h l e e n Johnson, Eli James Karren, Ryan Bruce Kel- ley, Abigail Marjo- rie LaFrancis, Alexander Hudson Leber, Lauren Me- linda Lee, Andrew James Levandowski, Kristyn L. Little, Chad R. Lonergan, Hannah Elizabeth Lones, Porsche M. Lowell, Kyle Ray- mond Mailhiot, Leanna Rose Martin, Shelby Lynn Marie Mc- Donough, Mary-Cathrine Mo- laski, Amy Grace Morale, Jakob Patrick Mulcahy, Nicole JoAnna Mulcahy, Lauren Justine Ness- hoever and Michaela Christine Newell. Cody David Newton, Conor Robert Noonan, Zachary R. Norford, Elyas Evan O’Classen, Justin Scott Owen, Samantha C. Patch, Meghann Whitney Pat- ten, Brett C. Patterson, Jakob L. Pillon, Kobe J. Pinkham, Colton A. Pratt, Sierra May Quennev- ille, Hunter Nicholas Reynolds, Thomas Brian Roberts, Jona- than Paul Severy, Noah Flannery Sgorbati, Kirstyn Marie Simonds, Alysen Nicole Smith, Jackson R. Smith, Nathaniel Elias Smith,
Ryan M. Smith, Courtney Lee Stearns, Damian M. Stearns, Daryle L. Stone, Jacob Michael Sweatt, Philip R. Taylor, Cody Mathew Welch, Erik Mat- thew Werner, Kenneth James White, Morgan Douglas Whit- ney, James Malcolm Winslow, Brook Elizabeth Woodard and Kayla Michele Zsido.
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Where are they now? Otter Valley Union High School Emily Merkert, OVUHS 2006 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Sudbury,  and  I  am  currently  25  and  living  in  St.  Louis,  Mo. Family:  I  live  with  my  husband,  Joe  Pearl,  and  our  mischievous  cat,  Bartleby.  My  parents,  Molly  and  Fred  Merkert,  still  live  in  Sudbury. What  I  am  up  to:  I  currently  work  in  early  childhood  educa- tion  with  infants  and  toddlers.  I  am  planning  to  help  start  a  new  pre-Âschool  program  in  the  public  school  where  my  husband  works  for  the  2013–2014  school  year. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  graduated  from  Alfred  University  in  2010  with  a  B.A.  in  Fine  Arts,  concentrating  in  Art  Therapy.  Working  with  young  chil- dren  has  helped  me  learn  about  a  possible  future  population  for  art  therapy,  and  I  earned  my  Child  Development  Associate  credential,  known  as  a  CDA,  this  year.  Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  My  parents  and  grandparents  have  been  very  supportive  of  all  of  my  academic  pursuits,  and  I’ve  been  lucky  to  find  wonderful,  supportive  mentors  in  my  college  classes  and  in  every  position  I’ve  held. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  influenced  who  I  am  today:  I  appreciate  close-Âknit  communities  and  greatly  value  outdoor  experi- ences.  My  hopes  for  the  future Â
involve  sustainable  communities  and  outdoor  education,  and  my  experience  working  with  a  more  urban  population  is  helping  me  to  understand  different  viewpoints  and  how  to  build  appreciation  for  the  natural  world,  regardless  of  geography. My  memories  of  high  school:  My  low  points,  which  eventually  turned  out  for  the  best,  involved  discovering  that  I  would  have  to  give  up  some  of  my  passions  in  order  to  fully  pursue  others.  My  high  points  were  finding  those  things  I  knew  I  wanted  to  keep  in  my  life  forever,  like  art,  music,  my  closest  friends,  and  my  future  husband! My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  Don’t  feel  you  need  to  go  to  college  right  away  —  other  experiences  can  be  just  as  valuable.  College  is  a  great  time  to  explore  new  subjects,  but  you  do  need  to  be  practical  because  it  goes  so  fast!  Study  abroad  if  you  have  the  opportunity  —  it  can  truly  change  your  perspective.  Choose  a  major  that  you  feel  passionate  about,  but  do  your  research  on  job  opportunities,  further  degrees  required,  and  expected  earnings.  There  are  so  many  extra-Âcurricu- lars  available  that  you  shouldn’t  need  to  waste  too  many  credits  pursuing  new  interests,  but  have  fun  and  explore!
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Emily Chamberlain, OVUHS 2005 Hometown,  current  town  of  resi- dence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Goshen,  and  am  currently  living  in  Burlington.   I  am  26. Family:  Both  my  parents,  Chad  Chamberlain  and  Fernanda  Canales,  are  public  educators  in  our  commu- nity.   Without  them,  I  would  not  be  the  person  I  am  today  —  they  taught  me  to  tread  lightly  in  the  world  and  work  hard  in  everything  you  do.   In  addition,  my  little  brother  Ben,  Otter  Valley  class  of  2009,  just  graduated  from  Tufts  University  with  a  degree  in  chemical  engineering.   Together,  we  represent  both  sides  of  the  brain! What  I  am  up  to:  I  just  gradu- ated  Northeastern  University  School  of  Law  in  Boston,  MA  with  my  Juris  Doctorate  (JD).   I  am  currently  study- ing  for  the  Vermont  Bar  Examination,  and  with  any  luck  will  be  a  licensed  attorney  by  the  fall.   I  plan  to  practice  law  in  Vermont,  and  am  looking  for- ward  to  serving  clients  in  the  commu- nities  that  raised  me. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  After  graduating  Otter  Valley  I  at- tended  Hamilton  College  in  Clinton,  NY,  majoring  in  sociology.   During  college,  I  had  the  opportunity  to  in- tern  with  the  Honorable  Judge  Wil- liam  K.  Sessions  in  Vermont  Federal  District  Court,  and  working  with  him  for  a  summer  inspired  me  to  pursue  a  career  in  law.   I  entered  Northeastern  Law  knowing  full  well  I  planned  to  return  to  Vermont  to  practice,  and  I  am  excited  that  time  has  come! Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  I  have  been  very  fortunate  to  have  numerous  adults  that  have  been  supportive  on  my  jour- ney.   My  parents  and  all  their  won-Â
EMILY  CHAMBERLAIN derful  friends  have  always  been  there  for  support.  While  my  success  may  not  be  attributable  to  any  one  person,  without  the  wonderful  sense  of  com- munity  I  grew  up  in,  I  would  not  have  dreamed  I  could  ever  achieve  some- thing  like  graduate  law  school. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  in- ÀXHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  I  think  my  Vermont  roots  have  grounded  me  and  have  guided  my  educational  jour- ney.   In  law  school  I  was  known  as  “Ms.  Vermontâ€?  because  my  heart  was  so  set  on  coming  back  here  to  prac- tice.   Being  a  Vermonter  means  you  have  a  certain  practical,  no-Ânonsense  nature  and  I  think  that  has  helped  me  immensely  in  achieving  my  goals. My  memories  of  high  school:  High  point  in  high  school  would  be  the  community  —  the  teachers  at  OV Â
Joe Pearl, OVUHS 2006
were  incredibly  supportive,  and  I  felt  very  connected  to  so  many  of  my  classmates.   My  personal  low  point  would  probably  be  pre-Âcalculus  with  0U &LOOR ² WKDW ZDV GHÂżQLWHO\ WKH point  I  knew  I  was  not  cut  out  for  a  math-Âbased  career!   My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  Don’t  be  afraid  to  not  have  a  plan.   I  have  spent  countless  hours  devising  “the  perfect  planâ€?  for  my  career  or  personal  fu- ture,  only  to  have  it  derailed  the  next  day  by  some  unforeseen  event.   Be  ZLOOLQJ WR EH Ă€H[LEOH DQG WUXVW WKDW you  will  be  able  to  navigate  those  unchartered  or  dangerous  waters  that  you  were  trying  to  avoid!   Enjoy  this  time  —  graduating  high  school  is  one  of  the  best  times  I  can  remember,  and  it  will  pass  too  quickly.
Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Brandon  and  currently  live  in  St.  Louis.  I  am  24. Family:  I  live  with  my  wife,  Emily,  and  our  gregarious  cat  Bartleby.  My  parents,  Mitch  and  Maureen,  still  live  in  Brandon. What  I  am  up  to:  In  August  I  will  start  my  third  year  as  a  middle  school  science  teacher  in  a  K-Â8  public  school  in  St.  Louis.  I  manage  our  community  garden  program  and  our  grant  applica- tions,  and  in  the  fall  will  be  in  charge  of  student  achievement  and  behavior  data.  During  the  summer  I  run  a  youth  garden- ing  and  healthy  cooking  program  at  my  school. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  graduated  from  Dartmouth  College  in  2011  with  a  double  major  in  Geography  and  Arabic  Language  and  Literature.  Working  for  the  America  Reads  program  got  me  interested  in  educational  inequity,  so  I  applied  to  Teach  For  America.  They  KHOSHG PH ÂżQG D MRE LQ 6W /RXLV DQG supported  me  as  I  completed  my  teacher  FHUWLÂżFDWLRQ DQG 0DVWHU RI (GXFDWLRQ degree. Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  My  parents  and  grand- parents  have  always  encouraged  me  to  follow  my  interests,  and  I  have  so  much  gratitude  for  all  the  adults  in  the  Brandon  community  and  schools  who  supported  and  inspired  me,  as  did  my  excellent  professors  in  college.  Here  in  St.  Louis  I  have  the  invaluable  help  of  a  visionary  principal,  a  wise  after-Âschool  program  director,  and  an  amazing  best  friend/wife Â
ZKR KHOSHG PH VXUYLYH P\ ÂżUVW \HDUV RI teaching. +RZ P\ 9HUPRQW URRWV KDYH LQĂ€X- enced  who  I  am  today:  My  childhood  in  Vermont  molded  me  into  the  envi- ronmental  activist  that  I  am  today,  and  taught  me  that  a  solid  education  is  the  most  important  foundation  for  a  func- tioning  democracy.  Growing  up  in  a  progressive  state  taught  me  that  positive  change  is  possible,  but  it  requires  vision,  perseverance  and  leadership.  I  couldn’t  be  an  inner-Âcity  environmental  science,  gardening  and  health  teacher  without  the  hope  and  passion  inspired  by  my  Vermont  upbringing. My  memories  of  high  school:  I  really  enjoyed  high  school.  My  high  points  were  playing  in  the  jazz  band,  taking  classes  with  great  teachers,  cross-Âcountry  skiing,  and  meeting  life-Âlong  friends  including  my  wife,  Emily.  The  low  points  were  having  writer’s  block  and  having  to  do  homework  when  the  weather  was  nice. My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  1.  Life  is  what  you  make  of  it.  In  every  experience,  good  or  EDG LWÂśV XS WR \RX WR ÂżQG WKH RSSRUWXQL- WLHV WR OHDUQ JURZ DQG ÂżJXUH RXW ZKR \RX are.  2.  No  expectations  —  keep  yourself  open  to  new  ideas  and  possibilities  you  may  not  have  anticipated.  3.  Take  on  life  with  empathy  and  gratitude:  “We’re  here  to  help  each  other  get  through  this  thing,  whatever  it  is.â€?   4.  Find  adult  mentors  you  respect,  such  as  professors,  business  owners,  ministers,  etc.  They  won’t  have  all  the  answers  either,  but  they  can  help.  5.  Pay  as  you  go,  and  wear  sunscreen.
Kalle Fjeld, OVUHS 2008 Hometown,  current  residence,  age:  I  grew  up  in  Brandon  and  I’m  back  for  the  summer.  I  am  23. What  I  am  up  to  now:  I  spent  the  last  year  in  France  teaching  English  in  a  middle  school.  After  spend- ing  the  summer  in  Brandon  I  plan  to  move  to  Massachusetts  where  I  hope  to  pursue  a  career  as  a  pastry  chef. How  I  got  to  where  I  am  now:  I  went  to  UVM  and  graduated  in  2012  with  a  degree  in  Global  Studies  and  French.  On  the  side  I  cultivated  my  love  of  baking  as  a  hobby.  In  the  summer  of  2011  I  happened  to  be  working  at  the  front  desk  of  the  Inn  at  Shelburne  Farms  and  they  needed  extra  help  at  the  pastry  station  so  I  began  to  divide  my  time  between  the  front  desk  and  the  kitchen.  The  next  summer  I  worked  full-Âtime  as  the  assistant  pastry  chef.  Adults  to  whom  I  can  attribute  my  current  success:  Foremost,  my  parents  and  siblings.  At  Otter  Val- ley  Pat  Roberts  and  Michael  Dwyer  ZHUH WZR YHU\ LQĂ€XHQWLDO WHDFKHUV in  my  life  and  at  UVM  my  advisers  Luis  Vivanco  and  Meaghan  Emery  were  beyond  helpful. How  my  Vermont  roots  have  in- ÀXHQFHG ZKR , DP WRGD\  No  mat- ter  how  far  away  I  go  I  still  feel  very  connected  to  my  identity  as  a  small- town  Vermonter. My  memories  of  high  school:  When  I  think  back  to  high  school  I  remember  the  music  program  at  OV  very  fondly.  My  advice  for  this  year’s  crop  of  graduating  seniors:  Don’t  wor- ry  about  knowing  exactly  what  you  want  to  do.  At  16  I  thought  I  would Â
KALLE  FJELD know  when  I  was  18,  as  a  freshman  in  college  I  thought  I  would  know  when  I  was  a  sophomore.  As  a  ju- nior  I  thought  I  would  certainly  be  sure  of  my  career  by  graduation.  I  am  still  not  certain  of  where  exactly  I  will  end  up  —  perhaps  I  will  go Â
to  graduate  school,  maybe  I’ll  be  a  pastry  chef  for  the  rest  of  my  life  —  but  try  to  take  opportunities  that  present  themselves,  because  they  will  probably  take  you  somewhere  better  and  more  interesting  than  you  could  ever  predict.
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