Cape Elizabeth High School has announced the students who comprise the top 10 percent in the class of 2008. They are:

Rhys Allen Ainsworth

Son of Rhonda Ainsworth and Paul Ainsworth

Honors/awards: Wesleyan Book Award; Citizenship Award; National Honor Society; Academic Award for Excellence in Functions, Statistics and Trigonometry; Freshman Indoor Track Award; U.S. Figure Skating 2008 Novice Ice Dancing Champion; 2008-2009 U.S. Figure Skating Team C Envelope

Activities: Math team, indoor track (freshman and sophomore years)

Future plans: University of Delaware and continue to skate competitively at the Junior Level nationally and internationally.

Morgen Macy Alden

Daughter of Kenneth and Cynthia Alden

Honors/awards: Academic Awards for Excellence in Physics, Geometry, Chemistry, English and Statistics; Dartmouth College Book Award; Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences; Western Maine Conference Citizenship Award

Activities: Mock Trial (Captain), Science Team (Captain), Model United Nations, National Honor Society, volunteer work as a middle school debate coach, tennis, skiing, hiking, kayaking, biking, swimming

Future plans: University of Pennsylvania

Zachary Brennan Belden

Son of Anne and John Belden

Honors/awards: College of the Holy Cross Book Award, Academic Award for Excellence in AP Biology, Boys State Delegate, 2007 Graduation Class Bearer

Activities: Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Soccer, Environmental Club, Operation Smile, Modern Physics Club, Math Team

Future Plans: Swarthmore College

Elizabeth Clare Cummings

Daughter of Deborah Mann and Geoffrey Cummings

Honors/awards: Valedictorian, Phi Beta Kappa Association of Maine Award, Siemens Award for Advanced Placement, National Merit Scholar, Society of Women Engineers Award for Achievement in Math and Science, Harvard Association of Maine Book Award, AP Scholar with Honor, Maine Principals’ Association Award, Top 3 Finisher in Maine on National French Exam yearly, School winner of American Mathematics Competition Levels 10 and 12, various academic awards for individual classes

Activities: Mock Trial, Math Team, Science Team, National Honor Society, Musica de Filia girls’ choir, Model UN, Alpine skiing, tennis, Middle School Debate assistant coach

Future plans: Stanford University

Elizabeth “Libby” Carnegie Currier

Daughter of Beth and Doug Currier

Honors/awards: National Honor Society, Wellesley College Book Award, High Honor Roll and Honor Roll every semester

Activities: National Honor Society; longtime volunteer with the Rift Valley Children’s Village, an orphanage in Tanzania; Prom Committee Co-Chair 2007; Yearbook Club; Math Team; Central Africa Vision Club.

Future plans: Washington & Lee University

McKayla Joy Dunfey

Daughter of Peter and Theo Dunfey

Honors/awards: Academic Awards for Excellence in English, Physics, Biology and French; Trinity College Book Award recipient for high scholastic standing and service; Dirigo Girls State Delegate 2007; Co-captain of cross country running team; Coaches Awards for Sailing and Cross Country running teams; Sportsmanship Award for Sailing Team

activities: National Honor Society, Cross-country running 9-12, Nordic Skiing 9-12, Casco Bay and Cape Sailing Team 8-12, Musica de Filia Girls’ Choir 4-12, Achievement Center math tutor

Future Plans: Hamilton College

Frank Charles Governali

Son of Frank Governali and Terry Ann Scriven

Honors/awards: National Merit Scholarship Finalist, AP Scholar, Nominated to Maine Boys State, North Shore Science League: 1st Place Team, Northern New England Science Bowl: 1st Place Team, Yale Club of Western Maine Book Award, National Honor Society, Western Maine Citizenship Award

Activities: Birding, photography, hiking, tennis, kayaking, skiing, Science Club

Future plans: Dartmouth College

Erin Hatton

Daughter of Deb and Craig Hatton

Honors/awards: Cornell University Book Award, National Honor Society, AP Scholar, Nordic Skiing captain, Cross-Country Running captain, WMC First Team Nordic Skiing 2007 and 2008, 2008 Nordic Skiing MVP, Academic Awards for Excellence in AP Biology and US History, National Latin Exam Summa Cum Laude, 2006 Cross-Country Most Supportive Award, 2007 Cross-Country Leadership Award

Activities: Nordic Skiing, Cross-Country Running, National Honor Society (secretary), swim lesson instructor, youth mentor

Future plans: Bowdoin College

Ryan Hayashi

Son of Harry and Rebecca Hayashi

Honors/awards: AP Scholar with Honor, National Merit Commended Scholar

Future plans: SOKA University of America, Alios Viejo, Calif.

Anna Jorgensen

Daughter of Jens Jorgensen and Barbara Hill

Honors/awards: Advanced Placement Scholar Award, Tufts University Book Award, Academic Awards for Excellence in AP Spanish V Literature and Honors Spanish IV Literature, National Honor Society, Honor and High Honor Roll throughout high school

Activities: Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Soccer, Environmental Club, Volunteer Club, Escapade mentor, National Honor Society, Math Team, Prom Committee, Equestrian training

Future Plans: Connecticut College

Peter Kelley

Son of Chip and Martha Kelley

Honors/awards: Presidential Scholar Candidate; AP Scholar with Distinction; National Merit Commended Student; National Honor Society; Williams College Book Award; University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award; Academic Awards for Excellence in Honors World History, AP US History, AP English and AP Calculus; High Honors, National Latin Exam; nominated to take National French Exam; High Honors

Activities: Varsity, JV & Freshman Soccer; Varsity & JV Hockey; Coastal Soccer Club; Peer Tutor; Math Team; Physics Club; Casco Bay Soccer Referee; Casco Bay Hockey Referee

Future plans: Bowdoin College

Bethany Ann O’Meara

Daughter of Christine Bulsa-O’Meara and Richard O’Meara

Honors/awards: AP Scholar Award, Columbia University Book Award, Mock Trial Leadership Award, Mock Trial Captain and State Finalist

Activities: Mock Trial, President of Environmental Club, Safe Passage, Musica de Filia choir, National Honor Society, Math Team

Future plans: Hamilton College

Ashley Morgan Robinson

Daughter of Kathryn Robinson and Glenn Robinson

Honors/awards: Brown University Book Award, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar, Presidential Scholar Nominee, WMC Indoor Track Champion, Track Relay State Champion, MVP Outdoor and Indoor Track, Team captain

Activities: World Affairs Council, National Honor Society, belly dance, piano, Model UN, clothing design

Future plans: University of Chicago

Jillian Magee Smith

Daughter of Graham M. Smith and Barbara H. Smith

Honors/awards: Smith College Book Award; National Honor Society; Academic All-American; High Honor and Honor Roll (Grades 9-12); CEHS Academic Awards for Excellence in History and Chemistry; National Spanish Exam; Achievement Center Peer Tutor Award; Varsity Soccer Rookie of the Year (9); Soccer Offensive MVP, Leading Scorer (11); CEHS Lacrosse MVP (11); Lacrosse Western Maine Conference Honorable Mention (10); Western Maine Conference Lacrosse 1st Team (11); Lacrosse All-State Honorable Mention (11)

Activities: Varsity Soccer (9-12), Varsity Lacrosse (10-12, Captain 12), Center For Grieving Children volunteer, Peer Academic Tutor, Youth Soccer and Lacrosse Coach, Special Olympics Volunteer, Student Government Treasurer, Environmental Club, Math Team

Future plans: Gettysburg College

Ian M. Wallace

Son of Dr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Wallace

Honors/awards: Boston College Book Award, AP Scholar, Campbell Football Conference All Star

Activities: Varsity Football, Science Team, Math Team, volunteering at soup kitchen, Habitat for Humanity

Future plans: Study sciences and economics in college