WA TODAY 2024

TODAY Washington Academy spirit edition

BoardofTrustees

2023-2024

MichaelHennessey

President

TaraBartko'88

VicePresident

ElizabethNeptune

Secretary

IanPratt

Treasurer

BrianBragg‘96

JeremyLook'00

SusanMacFarland-Helton'81

DennisMahar'79

DeanMcGuire'99

CarlosMonteroMoreno'11

SuzannePlaisted

DarrenProut'87

StevenShi'12

MichaelToddSmith

Vol.5,No.1

WATodayispublishedannuallyfor alumni andfriendsofWA.

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Hello,Raiders!

It’sbeenacelebratoryyearfilledwithmanyreasons tobeaproudRaider!Iamquicklyapproaching thirtyyearsatWashingtonAcademyandstill amazedatthespiritoftheRaiderfamily.Everyyear, wewelcomeexcitednewfamilymembersfromlocal townsandaroundtheglobe.Theiradditionto campusbringsnewenergy,newfriendships,andthe creationofnewmemories.

Thejoyofmemoriesandtheirabilitytounifyand createspiritwasapparentthissummerwhenover onehundredalumsgatheredintheGardner Gymnasiumforthefirsttimeinfiveyears(page6). Beingtogetheragain,tellingstories,andcelebrating theOldAcademy’sbicentennial(1823-2023)with songandcakecreatedasenseofbeinghome.

ThecelebrationcontinuedintothefallwhentheBoardcelebratedandhonoredDr. JohnGaddis‘65.JohnretiredfromtheBoardwithoverthirtyyearsofserviceto WashingtonAcademy(page8).HispassionforbeingaRaiderandhiscommitmentto leadtheschoolintothefuturehasbeenextensiveandimpressive.Johnhasleftbehind alegacyofservicetoensuretheRaiderfamilycontinuestogrow.

RaiderspiritpeakedduringHomecomingweekendwhenthe2023Classwasinducted intotheWashingtonAcademyAthletic HallofFame(page4).Friends,family members,andalumscelebratedtheinductionofthirteenindividualRaiderathletes andthe1990CheerTeam.Thirty-threeyearshadpassedsincethememorablestate championshipwasclinched.However,watchingtheCheerTeamseemedlikeitwas yesterday(page3).Tableswerepushedtogether,photosweretaken,andlaughterwas heardastheTeamreunitedtoaccepttheirhonor.

Thisfall,facultyandstaffalsocelebratedMrs.Maker’sselectionasWashingtonCounty TeacheroftheYearandfinalistforMaineStateTeacheroftheYear(page10).Mrs. Makermakesteachinglookeasywithhands-onlearning,citizenscienceprojects,and communityandstudentcollaborations.Outsidetheclassroom,theRaiderfootball teamwontheMaineIndependentLeagueChampionshipandreturnedtocampuswith acelebratorymotorcade(page11).

IamproudandhonoredtocelebratetheClassof2024'sTop10students(page12). TheseyoungRaiderswillattendvariouscollegesinthefall,pursuingimpressive majors.Theyinspireusall.TheNationalMeritScholarshipProgramhasselected ValedictorianDakodaDavisasaNationalMeritScholarFinalist.Heisoneof16,000 studentsnationallywhohavereceivedthishonor!

PerhapsthegreatestshowofRaiderPrideoverthepastyearwastheextensivework theWAstaffandfacultymembersspentonre-accreditingWashingtonAcademy.The processtooktwoyearstocomplete,andaNewEnglandAssociationofSchoolsand CollegesCommitteevisitedcampustwiceforevaluation.Thenewsarrivedthisfall thatourre-accreditationwasapproved,andtheworkofourRaiderfamilywillallow formanymoreRaidercelebrations!IhopeyouenjoythisspiriteditionofWAToday, pausetoreflectfondlyonyourWAmemories,andcelebratebeingaRaider!

JudsonMcBrine HeadofSchool

CheeringforChampions

ItwasthefirstweekendinOctober 2023,andthecampuswasbuzzing withhomecomingactivitiesandthe thirdannualAthleticHallofFame InductionCeremony-itwastheperfect timetohonorandcelebratethe memorablespiritofthe1990Raider CheerTeam.Althoughthemembers nevercheeredintheGardner Gymnasium,theirteampresencewas immediatelyfeltastheypushedtables togetherinthefrontrowtoreuniteand dowhattheydidbest:cheerforhall inductees.

ThereisnodoubthowtheseRaiders clinchedtheClassCStateCheerleading Championshipin1990.JustasHead CoachKathyQuimbyHarmon‘74 mentoredtheirfloorroutines,Kathy retookcenterstagetohighlightand honortheteam’saccomplishmentsas champions.Proudly,Kathysharedthe team’spreparationjourneyforthat championshipcompetition,including yearsofsummercampparticipation, endlesspractices,andthesteadybuild ofschoolspirit!

TheTeamwasuniqueinitspreparation, astheircompetitorswerehavingtheir routineschoreographed,theseRaiders weredeterminedtocreatetheirown routinesastheycontinuedtoscorehigh increativity.Partnerstuntsproved challengingintheseroutines,soboys wereaddedtotheteamforthefirsttime. KeithLabonte‘90andEricTuck‘90were instrumentalinprovidingthestrength

1990CheerTeamHonors: Front-lefttoright:CharleneDavisCates'90,MichelleGardner DeWitt'90,TheresaGardnerBarker'90,andJessicaGreenTaylor'92.Standing-lefttoright: CoachKathyQuimbyHarmon'74,JessicaTaylorTurner'92,PaulaCostleyMaker'90,Laurie MooreSchoppee'92,EricTuck'90,MelanieSmallOmlor-Fox'91,JenniferAckleyWickett'92, andAssistantCoachMichelleFarrisMichaud'87 (NotPictured:KeithLabonte'90and CherylDavisSiemers’90)

totheteamnecessaryforsynchronized anddifficultroutines.Therewasstill onemoreimportantgoalforthisteam anditssuccess,andthatwas incorporatingcheersthatencouraged crowdparticipation,creating undeniablespectatorexcitement.Coach Harmonfondlyreflectedonthese moments,“Schoolspiritwasacontinued upwardclimb.Ahighbaskettoss,’High FlyingJessica,’addedtotheexcitement,

causingAthleticDirectorMr.Gardnerto tellmeto putalidonit!”

InFebruary1990,attheBangor Auditorium,theTeamperformedatits peak,winningfirstplaceoutofforty-one competingcheerteamsandbecoming statechampions.Itisanunforgettable memoryforfourteenRaiders,andtheir inductionintotheHallofFamewillbea historicalmemoryforever.

AthleticHallof Fame2023

TheWAAthleticHallofFamewas createdin2018withtheintention tohonorthoseRaiderstudent-athletes whohavedemonstratedexceptional athleticperformancewhilemaintaining importantlifelongcharactertraits,such astheabilitytobeagoodteammate, solidindividualcommitment,andthe desiretostriveforexcellence.

Homecomingweekend,October6-7, 2023,wastheperfectweekendto celebratetheHall’sthirdclassof inductees.

Campuswasalreadyspirited;however, theGardnerGymnasiumwasfilledwith warmmemoriesofRaiderathletesand competitionsfromoverseventydecades. Severalcoachesandteammatestookthe stageafterasit-downdinnertoreminisce andbringthecrowdtogetheronceagain withRaiderathletics.Thirteenindividual Raiderathletesandoneteamwere inductedintotheWAAthleticHallof Fame. Mr.McBrineremarkedaboutthe evening,“It’ssuchanhonortobeinthe sameroomwithalloftheseoutstanding Raiderathletes.”

Classof2023 AthleticHallofFame Members:

IndividualHonors L-R:BenTeer'10,DeanCrosman'75,ChiantiMrzarik'10,Milos Gautier'09,TaylorSeeleyFoster'11, JuddBragg'92,ChrisBridges'93,andJohnFrancis, Jr.'92. (NotPictured:WilliamHolmes'60,DavidArmstrong'60, BobbyGuptill'66,Ken Albee'73,andNateDavis'00.)

DavidArmstrong‘60,BillyHolmes’60, BobbyGuptill‘66,KenAlbee’73,Dean Crosman‘75,JuddBragg’92,JohnFrancis Jr.‘92,NateDavis’00,MilosGautier‘09, ChiantiMrazik’10,BenTeer‘10,Taylor SeeleyFoster’11,1990CheerTeamTheresaGardnerBarker‘90,Charlene DavisCates’90,MichelleGardnerDeWitt ‘90,KeithLabonte’90,PaulaCostley Maker‘90,MelanieSmallOmlor-Fox’91, LaurieMooreSchoppee‘92,CherylDavis Siemens’90,JessicaGreenTaylor‘92, EricTuck’90,JessicaTaylorTurner‘92, andJenniferAckleyWickett’92,Kathy QuimbyHarmon‘74,andMichelleFarris Michaud’87

ThefourthWAAthleticHallofFame InductionCeremonywillbeheldin2025.

ForacompletelistofHallofFame memberspleasevisittheWAwebsiteat washingtonacademy.org

“It’sanhonortobeinthe sameroomasallofthese outstandingRaiderathletes.”

HeadofSchoolJudsonMcBrine

2023 TrusteeTea

The27thannualTrusteeTeawasheldoncampus, August 5,2023.Theeventprecededthealumni reunionintheGardnerGymnasium,whichmany communitymembersattended.WAfriendsandfamilyof thehonoreeswereinattendance.Formany,itwasasmall reunion,asguestscelebratedthe2023Distinguished Educator,William“Bill”Holmes‘61,andtheDistinguished CommunityServiceHonoree,theWesleyFoundation.

Appropriately,RichardGardner‘57introducedBilland broughtwarmthandlaughtertotheroomashetalked abouthislong-timefriend.BillHolmeswasanengaged student,aRaider,andawell-roundedWAathlete, participatinginbasketball,baseball,andvolleyball.After graduatingfromWashingtonAcademy,hebecamea teacherandultimatelyfulfilledhisdreamofmentoring andeducatingyoungpeople.Hewasabelovedteacherat WashingtonAcademyfortwenty-sixyears.Hisstudents describedhimasateacher,coach,andfriend.

WABoardofTrusteeDeanMcGuire‘99 introducedthe WesleyFoundationastherecipientoftheCommunity ServiceAward.TheFoundationhasgenerouslyimpacted youthswithintheareawithdonationstoLittleLeague teams,schoolathleticprograms,student-athlete recognitionawardsandprograms.Theirgrowthasa foundationhasenabledthemtoacquirelandinMachiasto buildayouthrecreationcenter.ThenewsoftheCenter wasannouncedattheTea,makingtheeventevenmore memorable.Mrs.BeckieHennesseyacceptedtheawardon behalfoftheFoundation.

The28thAnnualTrusteeTeawillbeheldonSaturday, August3,2024.

Mrs.BeckieHennessey‘90acceptedthe 2023 Distinguished CommunityServiceAwardonbehalfoftheWesleyFoundation.

(WithWABoardofTrusteesVicePresidentTaraBartko‘88)

FoundersoftheWesleyFoundationLeeandKateKeeton‘94

WABoardofTrusteesVicePresidentTaraBartko‘88with2023 DistinguishedEducator,William“Bill”Holmes‘61.

2023AlumniReunion

2023AlumniReunion

TheWAAlumniAssociationspent the pastyearplanningthefirst in-personcampusreunioninoverfour years.TheReunion,heldonAugust5, celebratedbeingtogetheragainand includedabirthdaypartycelebrating theOldAcademy’sbicentennial.Alumni AssociationPresidentMichael Hinerman‘69hasbeenhostingmonthly meetingsoncampuswiththe Associationofficerstoplansocialevents andfundraisersandimprovealumni communication.

Thefirstreunionafterpost-pandemic yearswasasuccess!Michaelopenedthe eventwithalumninewsasguests enjoyeddinner.AlumniAssociation TreasurerKathyHarmonspokeabout thefirst200yearsandthesignificance oftheOldAcademytoWashington Academyanditsalumni.Kathy remarked,“Myfather,mybrothersand sisters,myhusband,ourchildren,andI haveallbeeneducatedwithinitswalls andclimbedanddescendedthestairs goingtoandfromtheclassroomsas thousandsofothershave.Someday,I hopetotakemygreat-grandchildren insideandthattheyenjoythehistoryas muchasIandmanyothersdo.Ithink it’stimetopaytributetoWashington Academy’soldestbuildingbylighting thecandlesandsinging,Happy Birthday.”Atthattime,theGardner Gymnasiumeruptedinsong,andthe HeadofSchoolMr.McBrinecutacake incelebration.

Theeveningalsoincludedastudent updateontheexperienceofbeinga Raider.ColetonWhitney‘24spokeabout theopportunitiesheenjoysasa student-athleteandhispost-secondary aspirations.Coletonshared, “Ibegan myjunioryearwiththeexperienceof beingapartofaverycompetitivevarsity soccerteam,whichendedtheseasonas theNorthernMaineFinalists.My academicyearwasjustasbusy.Iam interestedingoingtocollegefor engineering,somyclasseswere weightedwithscienceandmath.Itook honorsphysics,engineering,honors precalculus,andtwoearlycollege classes.Ihavebeenbusy!”

NoahRoos‘23,waspresentedwiththe 2023AlumniAssociationScholarship andspokeaboutattendingthe UniverisityofMaineinMachiasand pursuinganengineeringdegree.The Associationawardsthescholarship annuallytoadeservingRaiderpursuing post-secondaryeducation.Throughout the2023-24schoolyear,theAssociation hasbeenfundraisingforthe2024 scholarshipandrecognizesthe importanceoftheaward.

TheAssociationplanstoannounce alumnisocialdateslaterintheyearand looksforwardtocelebratingtogether againin2025.

Ifyouareinterestedinparticipatingin theWAAlumniAssociationandor planningthe2025reunionpleaseemail development@raider4life.org

2023AlumniReunion

ALifelongDedication

WashingtonAcademycelebrates theremarkablejourneyand unwaveringcommitmentofoneofits mostbelovedalumsanddedicated trustees,Dr.JohnGaddis,D.O.Forover threeandahalfdecades,Dr.Gaddis'65 hastirelesslyservedWashington Academy,leavinganindeliblemarkthat resonatesintheheartsofmany.

HisrelationshipwithWashington Academybeganasastudent,graduating in1965.Dr.Gaddis'timeattheAcademy wasmarkednotonlybyacademic excellencebutalsobyactive engagementandleadershiprolesthat foreshadowedhisfuturecommitmentto theschoolandtheEastMachias community.Asastudent,heheld positionssuchasclasstreasurerand president,exemplifyinghisearly dedicationtoserviceandleadership.He alsoparticipatedasaRaiderathleteon championshipcrosscountryand basketballteams.

Dr.Gaddis'commitmenttoWashington Academyextendedbeyondhisstudent years.Hemadesignificantcontributions asanalum,servingontheBoardof Trusteesfrom1987to2023.Inthisrole, heplayedapivotalpartinshapingthe Academy'spolicies,vision,andgoals. DuringhistimeontheBoard,the campusgrewthroughtheconstruction oftheGardnerGymnasiumandFine ArtsBuilding,theadditionofa successfulinternationalboarding program,newathleticfields,theTalbot Dormitory,andanactivecommunity garden.Hisextensiveknowledgeofthe schoolanditshistory,alongwithhis passionforeducation,madehiman

"Throughmeagerbudgets,less meagerbudgets,expansions,andno expansions,fromdoingthings'theold way’vs.doingthings'thenewway,' Johnhasremainedasteadfast influencefortheBoard."

-RhodaHodgdon‘68,localbusiness ownerandformerBoardmember

invaluableassettotheBoard.Rhoda Hodgdon‘68isaWAalumandlocal businessownerwhoservedontheWA BoardofTrusteesalongwithDr.Gaddis formanyyears.Ms.Hodgdonreflects, "Throughmeagerbudgets,lessmeager budgets,expansions,andnoexpansions, fromdoingthings'theoldway'vs.doing things'thenewway,'Johnhasremained asteadfastinfluencefortheBoard."

Hisachievements,bothasastudentathleteandadedicatedtrustee,area testamenttoDr.Gaddis'commitmentto hisalmamater.Throughouthislife,he embodiedtheschool'smottofromhis graduatingclassof1965:"Withfond memoriesofthepast,welaunchsteadily ahead."

Hispassionforservicewasnotonly demonstratedbyhisworkontheBoard butalsothroughhisactiveinvolvement inthecommunity.Dr.Gaddishasbeen knownasabelovedfamilydoctorinthe communitybeforerecentlyclosinghis practice.Asapracticingphysician,he servedastheWAschoolphysician, providingschoolphysicalstostudents.

In2016,hewasrecognizedbytheWA BoardofTrusteeswiththeDistinguished CommunityServiceAward.

Mr.McBrinestates,"Dr.Gaddisloves WashingtonAcademyandcaresvery muchforthepeopleinourcommunity. Inmyearlyyearsasheadofschool,itwas notunusualforhimtostopinduringhis lunchbreak,eventhoughhehadahectic schedule,toseehowIwasdoing.Even thoughheisnolongerontheBoard,he continuestostopintoofferhelpand encouragementfortheschoolheloves."

WelcomingNew BoardMember

BrianBragg‘96 isacommercialairline pilotwithUnitedAirlines.After graduatingfromWashingtonAcademy,Brian attendedtheUnitedStatesAirForceAcademy andgraduatedin2000withabachelorof sciencedegreeinenvironmentalengineering. Afterlivingawayfortwentyyears,hereturned toEastMachiasin2020.

AsaRaider,Brianwasastudentleader participatinginStudentCouncilandNational HonorSociety.Hewasalsoathree-sport RaiderathleteandDACAll-Star.

Brian'sreturntotheareareignitedhispassion forWA.Heremarks,“Iwashumbledtobe invitedtositontheBoardandaccepted becauseIhaveagreatrespectforWAand wanttobesuremychildrenwillbeableto havethegreateducationIdid.”Brianbelieves educationisalifelongendeavor,andheis proudtobeinvolved.

HissonBrendan‘25,isacurrentRaiderand engagedstudent.Herecentlyperformedasa soloistattheWAPopsNightandhadamajor roleintheWAPlayer’sdramaproduction, MurderattheBookClub.

BrianlooksforwardtohisworkontheBoard andsendingfourmoreRaiderstoWashington Academy.

CampusStories

AmeriCorpsComestoCampus WashingtonCountryTeacherof

Duemainlytothededicatedeffortsofour AmeriCorpsmembersAshleyKromerandMikaela Taylor,thespiritofserviceisflourishingintheRaider family.SupportedbytheirAmeriCorpstrainingandWA mentors,theseyoungchange-makershavebrought boundlessenergy,passion,andcommitmenttoourschool, enrichingthelivesoftheWAstudentsandstaff.

MikaelaTaylorservesasayouthmentortostudentsduring 4th-periodstudyhallandalsoextendshersupportto studentsfromPassamaquoddyschoolsofSipayikand IndianTownship.Meanwhile,AshleyKromerisnurturing growthinourschoolthroughtheSustainableGardening& AgricultureclassandherdedicatedeffortsintheWA CommunityGarden.AstheliaisonbetweentheWA Administration,theScienceDepartment,theCareer TechnologyDepartment,andHealthyAcadia,Ashleyhas beeninstrumentalinensuringourstudentspractice environmentalstewardshipwhilecultivatingfoodand caringforourgardenfacility.Ashleydevotesasignificant portionofherdaytohands-onengagementwithstudents, ensuringadirectimpactontheireducationaljourneyand anopportunityformentorship.

JenniferCravenandSophiaDoremus,AmeriCorps employeeswhosuperviseAshleyandMikaela,expresstheir joyatWA'scommitmenttotheAmeriCorpsexperience.WA isproudtobeaGoodwillofNorthernNewEngland AmeriCorpssitewherethespiritofAmeriCorpsflourishes, participatinginitsmovementandcreatingalastingimpact onthelivesofourstudents.

WtheYear

Ascienceteacher,Mrs.ColleenMaker,wasnamed bytheMaineDepartmentofEducationasthe2023 WashingtonCountyTeacheroftheYear.Shewasoneofeight educatorschosenbytheDepartmenttomoveforwardinthe 2023MaineStateTeacheroftheYearprocessandwas ultimatelychosenasoneofthetopfoureducatorsinthe state.

Mrs.Makerteacheswithasmileandisneverseenwithoutit! Sheworkstirelesslytofind“out-of-the-classroom”learning opportunitiesforherstudentsandbelievesinbuildinga studentcommunitythatcollaboratesincitizen-science education.

Mr.McBrine,describesMrs.Maker,“Herkindnessand passionarebalancedwithexpertiseinscienceeducation. Shehasmadesustainabilityofmarineresourcesrealfor students,anddemonstratedhowimpactfulitisfortheir familiesandcommunities.”

Mrs.MakernowbelongstothiselitegroupofMainestate educatorsandmeetsoftenwithherpeerstoexpandher currentcurriculumandteachingstyle.Thissummer,shewill travelwiththegrouptoaprofessionaldevelopment workshopinColorado.

Forateacherpridingherselfonstudentandcommunity collaboration,Mrs.Maker’scommunityhasnowbecome muchwider.

RaiderFootballIndependent LeagueChampions

ThisfallRaiderfootballcelebrateditssecondyearas MaineIndependentLeagueChampions.Theteam wascoachedbyIanPratt,LupeSoto,andJasonDelleGatta. ThecompetitionfortheteamtookthemalloverMaineand intoNewHampshire.

TheTeamhadaregularseasonrecordof5-1anda2-0 playoffseasonrecord.TheRaidersbeattheGladiatorsof Berlin,NewHampshire,fortheleaguechampionship.

The2024-25schoolyearwillseeRaiderfootballreturningto statehighschoolcompetitioninthesmallschooleight-man competition. WashingtonAcademyhasn’tplayedatthis levelsince2019.Theseasonwillconsistofeightregular seasongamesandtwoplayoffgames.AthleticDirectorJustin Crosman‘95remarksaboutthereturntotheMaine Principals’Associationcompetition,“SinceWAistheonly schoolinWashingtonCountyofferingfootballasasport,I amhappytohavetheprogramplayingMPAteamsasit continuestodevelopcompetitively.”

ThefirsthomegameispreseasonandscheduledforAugust 24againsttheEllsworthEagles.

PhotoBelow:BackRow(L-R):DeredDiaz,BlakeArcher, CameronDay,IzyckArcher,PhoenixMeyer,HaydenMelvin, MiddleRow:HeadCoachIanPratt,JamesPratt,Shepard McCall,JesseBrown,NoahArruda,XavierSakomNewell, AssistantCoachLupeSoto,FrontRow:AssistantCoachJason DellaGatta,AidenAlbertsonJr.,LuisMendoza, Jayden Mahar,ArycLamb,BrodyDeal,WilliamFerguson, and JaydenCorey.NotPictured:AdinAlley

2024NationalMeritFinalist

TheNationalMeritScholarshipProgramnamed WashingtonAcademyseniorDakodaDavisasa semifinalistatthebeginningoftheschoolyear.The69th annualNationalMeritScholarshipProgramannounced 16,000semifinalistswhowillcontinuetothecompetitionfor 7,140NationalMeritScholarshipsworth$28million.

Dakodaisawell-roundedandengagedWashington Academystudent.HeisveryactiveinWashingtonAcademy studentleadershipasaclasspresident,studentcouncilcopresident,andathree-yearmemberoftheprestigious NationalHonorSociety.Dakodahasbeenahighhonor studentthroughouthisyearsatWashingtonAcademy. Inthesummerof2023,hespentaweekattheConsider EngineeringProgramattheUniversityofMaineatOrono. ConsiderEngineeringisacompetitiveprogram,withonly halftheapplicantsconsidered.Dakodawasoneoftwo WashingtonCountystudentschosentoparticipate.Healso spentanadditionalweekattendingtheUniversity'sCohen InstituteHighSchoolLeadershipProgram,honinghis leadershipskillsandpassionforcivics.

DakodahasrecentlybeenannouncedastheClassof2024 ValedictorianandselectedasaNationalMeritScholarship Finalist.Heisnoweligiblefor2024NationalMerit ScholarshipAwardconsideration.

WhenDakodaisn'texcellingintheclassroomorbeinga studentleader,heisthecaptainandrunswiththeRaider crosscountryandtrackteams.Heisafour-yearRaider athlete.HeplanstoattendtheUniversityofMaine(Orono) topursueanengineeringdegreeinthefall.

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andraDavisgraduatedfromWashingtonAcademyin1953.ShewasanengagedRaiderwhose classmatesdescribedherasalwaysdeterminedtodoajobwell.Sandywasanearlyleaderas classpresidentandspentfouryearsatWashingtonAcademy,whereshewasinvolvedinvarious sportsandclubs,excellinginallofthem.

Upongraduation,SandrawasadedicatedalumnawhowasgenerouswithherWAserviceand committedtogivingback.Shewasalwaysinattendanceatalumnireunionevents,andherpassion forprovidingqualityeducationtoareayouthswasapparentinherservicetotheWashington AcademyBoardofTrustees.

Sandra’schildrenwereallRaiders,withShelbyWeemsSalutatorianoftheClassof‘76,AlisonMaxell Classof‘78SecondHonorEssayist,KendallDavis‘81,CharleneCatesClassof‘90Valedictorian,and CherylSiemersClassof‘90Salutatorian.Mostrecently,hergranddaughterIsabelCatesgraduated astheClassof2023Valedictorian,andhergrandsonEthanwillgraduatein2025.

SandrapassedawayonAugust5,2023,at88.Shegenerouslybequeathed$10,500tosupportaWA scholarshipfund.SandracontinuesherrelationshipwithWashingtonAcademythroughthe scholarship,leavingalegacyofinspirationandmakingadifferenceinstudentsstrivingforsuccess beyondWA.

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ColetonWhitney UniversityofMaine Engineering

JonahDean UniversityofMaine ComputerScience

CrystalannKloeber UniversityofMaine EarlyChildhood Education

EmersonMorris Undecided Nursing

SadieStory HussonUniversity PhysicalTherapy

AnnaPatterson MaineMaritime Academy MarineBiology

ChloeKilton UniversityofMaine EarlyElementary Education

CadenSchwinn HussonUniversity PhysicalTherapy

MakennaMoore HussonUniversity Psychology

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CLASSNOTES

JustinCrosmanbecametheWashington AcademyAthleticDirectorthisyear.Oneof hismostimportantgoalsinthenewposition istoensureapositiveathleticexperiencefor allRaiderathletes.Inadditiontohisathletic directorresponsibilities,Justinisthenewly appointedboys’varsitybasketballcoachand willbecoachingthe2024-2025season.Justin livesinCutler,Maine,withhiswife,Amy,and theirthreechildren,Reese,‘25,Clay,‘26,and Etta,‘28.

BriceBowman-LabergemovedtoChicagoafter highschool,earninghisundergraduatedegree incinematographyfromColumbiaCollege.He thenmovedtoNewYorkCitytoadvancehis cookingskillswithaprestigiousposition workingunderthefamousChefHarold DieterleatKinShop.AfterhistimeinNew York,BricemovedbacktoMaineandmade cookinghisfull-timecareer.Heworkedasa souschefatStreet&Companyforseveral years,leadingeventsandcateringforalocal BBQcompany.Then,in2022,Bricestarteda foodcartcalledMeetontheStreetinPortland withhisgirlfriendAmanda.Theyslowlygrew theirmenu,andwithagreatfanbase,they expandedtoafull-sizedfoodtruckthatbooks datesyear-roundintheGreaterPortlandarea.

Dr.StevenKnowles iscurrentlyinhisfifth yearofpracticeasaDoctorofChiropracticat OronoChiropracticinOrono,Maine.Hehas spentthepastfouryearshappilyresidingin OronowithhiswifeMary,andfourchildren, Samuel(10),Addilyn(8),Jameson(6),and Finnegan(2).

2010

ShawnLeighton

neverlosthislovefor cheerleading!Afterhighschool,hewasona winningteamattheUSandWorldfinals. Later,hewastheheadVarsityCoachatSouth PortlandHighSchoolandcoachedinall-star gyms,winningtitlesintheUSFinalsandthe D2Summit.Inadditiontohischeerlife, ShawngraduatedfromSpaTechInstitutein 2012.HeworkedhiswaytoLeadTherapistand EstheticianatMassageEnvyinSouth Portland,Maine,wherehewonNew England RegionalEstheticianoftheYear- twice! Currently,he’slivinginConnecticutand workingasLeadEstheticianManagerat MassageEnvy.Heandhispartner,Stephen, havebuiltanamazinglifetogether,making memoriesandtravelingallovertheworld.

2011

ChloeBarnetthasbeenslowlymakingher waywest,settlinginMinneapolisin2020after completinghermaster’sdegreeingenetic counselingattheUniversityofCincinnati.She currentlypracticesasareproductivegenetic counselor.Aspartofherwork,sheisableto focusonpatientadvocacywithinthe reproductivejusticeanddisabilityrights spaces.Shealsomoonlightsasaguestlecturer attheUniversityofMinnesotaGenetic CounselingProgram.Whennotfocusingon herworkyoucanfindherreadingfantasy, playingD&D,doingpottery,orhangingout withhertwocatsandherpartner,Ryan.

2018

Olivia(Wallace)VoseisanEmpireBeauty SchoolgraduateandalashstylistatLuxe SaloninEastMachias,Maine.Shemost recentlyopenedaclothingboutique,Risen Rose,inMachias.Oliviahasalwaysbeen interestedinfashionandopenedtheboutique inJanuarywithhopesofexpandingtoother locationsinthenextfewyears.Oliviaisawife toJoshuaVose‘18andamomtotwoyoung children,GraysonandEverleigh.Sheresides withherfamilyinEastMachias,Maine.

2021

LaurenHallrecentlygraduatedfromthe AvedaInstituteinAugusta,Maine.She attendedtheInstitutefromSeptemberof2022 toSeptemberof2023whichofferscosmetology,barber,esthetician,manicurist,and instructorprograms.Laurenisnowalicensed hairstylistworkingatLuxeSalonlocatedin EastMachias.SheisalsoanEastMachias resident.

Chloe(Lyford)LydenwasmarriedonJune17, 2023,attheMachiasValleyBaptistChurchin Machias,Maine. HersisterKaraLyford‘23, andfriend SabrinaDicksCovey‘21,werein thebridalparty.SheandherhusbandJason arebuildingahouseinAppomattox,Virginia, andareexpectingababygirlthisJune.Chloe andJasonarebothgraduatingfromLiberty UniversityinLynchburg,Virginia.Chloeis finishingagraphicdesigninternshipandwill graduatewithaBachelorofScienceDegreein GraphicDesign.

2022

JazminCarveriscompletingherfourth semesterattheUniversityofMaine,pursuing aBachelorofSciencedegreeinNursing.Sheis atwo-yearstudent-athleteontheMaineBlack BearCheerleadingTeam.Nextwinter,Jazmin willbetravelingtoPanamawiththeUMaine InternationalNursingTeam.Sheisalsothe AssistantCoachoftheBangorHighSchool VarsityCheerTeamandaNational CheerleadersAssociationStaffmember.Asa member,JazmintravelsaroundtheUSto teachcheerleadingtoyouths.Shealsospends hersummersworkingasaCNA.

2023

JacksonLemieuxandSavannah(Crowley) LemieuxweremarriedonJuly22,2023,atthe LittleRiverLightinCutlerHarbor,Cutler, Maine.TheyliveinJackson’sgreatgrandparents‘houseinCutlerwiththeirtenmonth-oldchocolatelabradorretriever, Minnie.Jacksonattendsthesmallengine programatWashingtonCountyCommunity CollegeinCalais,Maine,andwillgraduate thisMay.Savannahiscurrentlyahostessat Mason‘sDowneastinMachias,Maine.

2021•2023

CalebCampbellandKate(Taylor)Campbell weremarriedonJune24,2023,inafield overlookingtheLittleMachiasBayinCutler, Maine. Calebworksonalobsterboat,digs clams,andisayoungentrepreneur.Heand Katerecentlylaunchedtheirownbusiness. CutlerHarborRentals,afour-roombedand breakfast,locatedinCutler.Kateisan EducationTechnicianatElmStreet ElementarySchoolinEastMachias,Maine.

IN

Bonnie(Ward)MerrittDowling'86-2022

BettyD.(Colbeth)Huntley'48-1/22/22

Linda(Porter)Eldridge'60-1/6/23

Ruth(Robinson)Crowley'52-1/16/23

Abygail(Hooper)Cole'95-1/29/23

TimDurling'77-2/16/23

StanleyDennison'62-2/25/23 Iva(Parsons)Pettegrow'50-2/28/23

LoganDemerest'17-3/21/23

GeorgeHarmon'74-3/30/23

GregKuhns'72-4/7/23

Patricia(Olsen)Sprague'61-5/6/23

RobertWilley'72-6/1/23

MelissaA.(Robinson)Mahar'89-6/3/23

Mary(Flynn)Tuell'50-6/23/23

Anna(Dempsey)Black'41-7/2/23

MillardR.Cole,Sr.'41-7/13/23

SandraS.(Smith)Davis'53-8/5/23

Marcia(Mason)Bernhardt'57-10/15/23

PamelaB.(Bryant)Marsh'60-11/22/23

E. Machias, ME 04630