Westbrook High School class of 20012 honor students are:

Valedictorian

Mikala E. Varela

Daughter of Juan and Lisa Varela of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society (Public Relations-12); University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Award; Phi Beta Kappa Award; Class Treasurer (10); Maine State Jazz Festival-1st Place in Multiple Jazz Band Division. Academic awards in Spanish, Science and Social Studies.

Activities: Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Natural Helpers, Spanish Club, Math Team, Tennis.

Future Plans: major in accounting at Husson University.

Salutatorian

Hannah R. Gowen

Daughter of David and Kathy Gowen of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; University of Rochester Humanities Award; SMAA All-Academic; Maine State Jazz Festival-1st Place Multiple Jazz Band Division and 3rd Place Jazz Combo. Academic awards in Social Studies and Mathematics.

Activities: Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band (Section Leader-11, Drum Major-12), Math Team, Tennis (Captain-12), Highland Lake Church and Grange, 3rd Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry Civil Way Re-enactors, Auxiliary to the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War.

Future plans: major in animal and veterinary science at the University of Maine.

Gabrielle M. Crouse

Daughter of Charles and Cheryl Crouse of Westbrook.

Honors: Honor Essayist; National Honor Society; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal; SMAA All-Academic; Most Improved Cheerleader; Most Valuable Cheerleader. Academic awards in English, Social Studies, Spanish, Science and Mathematics.

Activities: Sock’n Buskin Theater, Spanish Club, Fall Cheerleading (Captain-12), Tennis, Peer Mentor.

Future plans: major in astronomy at Franklin and Marshall College.

Rachel E. Williams

Daughter of Bill and Michelle Williams of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society (Vice-President-12); All-State Concert Band; Director’s Award in Marching Band; Harvard Book Award; Honors Band; Maine State Jazz Festival-1st Place Multiple Jazz Band Division; SMAA All-Academic. Academic Awards in English, Science, Mathematics and Latin.

Activities: Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Math Team, Tennis (Captain-12), Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra, Portland Youth Wind Ensemble.

Future plans: major in music education at the University of New Hampshire.

Erin M. Wilson

Daughter of Peter and Denise Wilson of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; Smith College Book Award; Dennis Connolly Swimming Award; Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership; Rotary Youth Leadership Award; Tri-Athlete Award; SMAA All-Academic; Rookie Award-Swimming. Academic awards in English and French.

Activities: French Club, Math Team, Peer Mentor, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming (Captain-12).

Future plans: major in English at the University of Maine.

Dakin L. Camp

Daughter of Frederick and Jennifer Camp of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; Williams College Book Award; Best Marching-Marching Band; SMAA All-Academic. Academic awards in English, Mathematics and Music.

Activities: Interact Club, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Math Team, Model UN, Swimming, Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, Woodwind Quintet.

Future plans: major in journalism/documentary studies at Ithaca College.

Sarah E. Foster

Daughter of Maxine Foster of Westbrook and David Foster of Florida.

Honors: National Honor Society; Maine State Jazz Festival-1st Place Multiple Jazz Band Division.

Activities: Chamber Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Outdoor Club-Trail Blazers, Peer Mentor, Sock’n Buskin Theater, Tennis.

Future plans: major in zoology at the University of New Hampshire.

Jessica J. Harris

Daughter of Sheila Harris of Westbrook and John Harris of Windham.

Honors: National Honor Society; Tri-Athlete Award; Most Valuable Player-Basketball; SMAA All-Conference-Basketball and Rookie Lacrosse Team; SMAA All-Academic; SMAA Good Citizen Award; SMAA Team Sportsmanship Award-Basketball; Rookie of the Year-Basketball; Best Defense-Soccer; Lacrosse-Harworking Award. Academic awards in Wellness, Science and English.

Activities: Interact Club, Peer Mentor, RSVP, Spanish Club, Yearbook (Sr. Section Editor Assistant); Basketball (Co-Captain-11, Tri-Captain-12); Soccer (Tri-Captain-12), Softball, Big Brothers/Big Sisters; Volunteer Scarborough Summer Recreation, Taylor Tip-off Basketball Fundraiser.

Future plans: major in nursing at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services.

Nicole E. Nutter

Daughter of Edward and Andrea Nutter of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; School Board Student Member; SMAA All-Academic. Academic Awards in English, Mathematics and Science.

Activities: Interact Club, Peer Mentor, Spanish Club, Basketball, Softball, Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

Future plans: major in biology at the University of Southern Maine.

Cameron R. Goodwin

Son of Steven and Robin Goodwin of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; Maine Youth Leadership Award. Academic awards in Latin, Mathematics, Theater and Social Studies.

Activities:

Math Team, Model UN, Sock’n Buskin Theater (President-12), Outdoor Track, Cross Country.

Future plans: major in statistics at the University of Minnesota

Dylan J. Gillis

Son of Timothy Gillis of Portland and Anna Gillis of Biddeford.

Honors: National Honor Society; Class Director; Soup Jordan Soccer Award; Best Offense-Soccer; SMAA All-Star 2nd Team-Soccer. Academic award in Latin.

Activities: Badminton Club, Recycling “Green Monsters”, Spanish Club, Soccer (Captain), Tennis.

Future plans: major in political science at Stonehill College.

Elliott R. Gagnon

Son of Rick and Jacqueline Gagnon of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; Maine State Jazz Festival-1st Place Jazz Ensemble I and Outstanding Musicianship-Trumpet; Best Marching-Marching Band; Best Rookie-Marching Band; Eagle Scout. Academic award in French.

Activities: Jazz Combo, Jazz Ensemble, Marching Band, Math Team, Boy Scouts, Portland Youth Wind Ensemble, Portland Youth Symphony Orchestra.

Future plans: major in music education at the University of Southern Maine.

Jared M. Randall

Son of Kimberly Randall of Westbrook.

Honors: National Honor Society; Class President (10); Class Treasurer (11); SMAA All-Academic. Academic award in English.

Activities: Chess Club, Peer Mentor, Recycling “Green Monsters”, Sock’n Buskin Theater, True Blue Club, Tennis, Wrestling, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Student Council (Secretary-11).

Future plans: major in preaching and church leadership at Johnson University

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