The following Windham High School students finished in the top 10 of the 2008 senior class. Graduation ceremonies will be held Sunday, June 8 at 1:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County Civic Center.

Valedictorian – Vanessa Rallis

Parents – Stephen and Jacqueline Rallis

Clubs/activities: Indoor and outdoor track and field, soccer, school musicals, Drama Club, Windham Chamber Singers, student council, Outing Club, French Honor Society, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad

Hobbies/interests: Running, singing

Awards received: National Science Merit Award, Princeton Book Award nominee, Society of Women Engineers Award, five most valuable player (indoor and outdoor track), National Honor Student Award, MPA Principal’s Award, SMAA Scholar Athlete of the Year

College: The University of Chicago

Major: Pre-medicine/biology

Salutatorian – Margaret Topel

Parents – Elizabeth Mouradian and Ken Topel

Clubs/activities: National French Honor Society, Civil Rights Team, Windham Chamber Singers

Hobbies/interests: Music, theatre, church, travel

Awards received: High honor roll, honor roll, faculty awards in U.S. history, world history and chemistry.

College: Allegheny College

Major: Biology

First Honor Essayist – Alicia Michaud

Parents – Phil and Julie Michaud

Clubs/activities: Interact, student council, yearbook, National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Science Olympiad, cheering

Hobbies/interests: Dance, art, community service, friends

Awards received: Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, scholar athlete, National Honor Student Award, National Science Merit Award, coaches award

College: Northeastern University

Major: Biology

Second Honor Essayist – Andrew Rogers

Parents – David and Gwen Rogers

Clubs/activities: National Spanish Honor Society, drama, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Geeks Templar

Hobbies/interests: Technical theatre, playing violin

Awards received: Faculty award: Outstanding lab work, U.S. Achievement Academy, two National Science Merit Awards, National Chemistry Olympiad competitor, National Honor Students

College: Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Major: Chemistry

Third Honor Essayist – Chelsea Bicknell

Parents – Dan and Marlene Bicknell

Clubs/activities: Windham Chamber Singers, National Honor Society, Outing Club, French Honor Society, lacrosse, Spanish Honor Society

Hobbies/interests: Travel, culture, environmental policy, foreign language, theology, religion, music

Awards received: Various faculty awards, Phi Beta Kappa, Frederick Douglass Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences, scholar athlete

College: Elmhurst College

Major: International Relations/International Business

Anna Asanov

Parents – Vladimir and Olga Asanov

Clubs/activities: Latin Club, National Latin Honor Society, National Honor Society, META, Bible Club, outdoor track, church youth group

Hobbies/Interests: Reading, cooking, playing violin, volleyball, gardening, jogging

Awards received: High honor roll, honor roll, scholar athlete, various faculty awards

College: University of New England

Major: Nursing

Amanda Butler

Parents – David and Tracey Butler

Clubs/activities: Key Club – secretary, Outing Club, Spanish Honor Society – secretary, Drama Club, National Honor Society, United Church of Christ State Youth Council – president, varsity field hockey, lacrosse and swimming

Hobbies/interests: Being outside, hanging out with friends, photography

Awards received: Faculty awards: geometry, chemistry, physics, St. Joseph’s College Book Award, most improved in varsity swimming, All American Academic for swimming

College: University of Rochester

Major: Biomedical Engineering

Ryan Patterson

Parents – Rodger and Patricia Patterson

Clubs/Activities: Spanish Honor Society, Student Outreach, soccer (1, 2, 3), baseball (1, 2, 3, 4)

Hobbies/interests: Playing harmonica, whiffle-ball, swimming, listening to music

Awards received: Faculty awards: Earth science and advanced algebra, scholar athlete

College: Gettysburg College

Major: International studies

Elizabeth Stevenson

Parents – Jeff and Brenda Stevenson

Clubs/activities: Spanish Honors Society, Student Outreach, varsity field hockey, Outing Club, varsity indoor track – captain, varsity lacrosse, French Honor Society

Hobbies/interests: Reading, watching movies, biking, hiking

Awards received: First place in BC/BS writing contest, student board member on Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce

College: UMF

Major: Elementary education

Kyle Woodbrey

Parents – Kevin and Vicki Woodbrey

Clubs/activities: Latin Honor Society, Latin Club, National Honor Society

Hobbies/interests: Computers, books, recreational sports

Awards received: Eagle Scout, Faculty awards: math, science, Latin, St. Michael’s College Book Award.

College: Rochester Institute of Technology

Major: General science