BRUNSWICK

The Top 10 students in the Brunswick High School Class of 2015 have been released, including the students who earned valedictorian and salutatorian honors. Brunswick will conduct its graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. today, June 12 at Bowdoin College’s Watson Arena. Doors open to the public at 6 p.m.

The following are the Top Ten students for the Class of 2015:

Ruth van Kampen, the daughter of Corrie and Doug van Kampen of Brunswick, is the valedictorian of the graduating class of 2015. With an intended major in history, Ruth has

challenged herself with a rigorous course load that has resulted in her induction into the National Honor Society. Ruth has a passion for social justice and has volunteered many hours at the Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program. Her sense of commitment to empowering other‘s earned her the St Michael’s Book Award for Social Conscience and Service. Ruth was also a familiar face at Curtis Library volunteering many hours. A competent musician Ruth has been involved all four years in Wind Ensemble, Pep and Honors Band. Cross country, indoor and outdoor track have played major roles in shaping Ruth as both a person and athlete. She has run every season for each year of high school accruing numerous awards and recognition as a leader. She credits running with instilling in her the notion that “teamwork and empowerment of each other are very important not only in sports but also in life.” Ruth was honored with the Grace & George Crimmins Award selected by faculty for a senior who displays “qualities of leadership, character, sportsmanship and academic focus.” Ruth also was awarded a Maine Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Award for “commitment to academic and athletic excellence.” In addition to running, other interests Ruth has include knitting. Chosen as the 2015 Mitchell Scholar from Brunswick High School, Ruth will be attending Bates College in the fall.

John Murphy is the Salutation for the Brunswick High School graduating class of 2015. He is the son of John and Sheila Murphy. Next year he plans on taking a GAP year in which he

hopes to do service work in Latin America. At the postsecondary level, Jack intends to pursue a major in Chemistry. He has been the recipient of the George Eastman Book Award, and the St. Michael’s Book Award. He is a member of the National Honor’s Society,

Tri-M Music Honor Society, and the Spanish Honor Society. Additionally, Jack has been a viable member of Band, Honors Chamber Choir and successfully auditioned for the District III Honors Festival. While at BHS, Jack has been a viable member of cross country, as well as the indoor and outdoor track teams. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering at the MCHPP summer lunch program, and at the Gathering Place in Brunswick. This summer Jack plans on attending a mission trip with his church to Philadelphia PA.

Sarah Judd is the daughter of Robert and Cristle Judd. In the fall Sarah plans to attend Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she will study bio-chemistry.

Sarah has been inducted into the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society, was named to the All State Choir for three years, is a National Merit Scholarship Finalist, a Presidential Scholars Nominee and is the recipient of the Modern Classical Languages Award and the Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award. She has been a member of the Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band and the Bowdoin College Orchestra, played lacrosse and ran indoor track and been a member of the ski club. Sarah was elected as Senior Class Treasurer, is Co-President of the National Honor Society and served as captain of both the lacrosse and indoor track teams. Last summer Sarah served as a research fellow for ten weeks at Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor where she worked collaboratively with other research fellows and with the scientists from Jackson Labs as well as doing some of her own individual work on DNA damage and repair. Sarah has been involved with activities at her church and has been a summer counselor and swim instructor at the Bowdoin College Day camp. In her spare time she enjoys reading, downhill and crosscountry skiing as well as water skiing and hiking.

Laurel Margerum is the daughter of Liza Nelson and Mark Margerum of

Brunswick and ranks 4th in the senior class. Accepted Early Decision, Laurel plans on attending Middlebury College in Middlebury Vermont this fall where she

will major in Architectural Studies. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society as well as the Latin Honors Society. During her high school years Laurel has been active in the Outing Club, the Ski Club and BHS swim team. Volunteer work includes being the student liaison to Cathance River Education Alliance Board of Directors and volunteer counselor at CREA vacation camps. In her spare time Laurel enjoys running, painting, rowing, biking, hiking, skiing and exploring the outdoors. Additionally she teaches at horse riding camps and hopes to continue riding dressage in the future.

Alexandra Ring is the

daughter of Christina and Geno Ring of Brunswick. Alexandra (Allie) can be best described as a “scholar” and leader, taking this school’s most demanding

classes and earning nomination to last year’s Smith Book Award for “outstanding academic achievement, leadership qualities, and concern for others.” Service to community and school have been prominent in Allie’s career as a four your member of Interact Club earning her a Rotary Service Interact Award. Her volunteer efforts have been many and include Relay For Life, Bowl For Kid’s Sake, Habitat For Humanity, Camp Sunshine and the Independence Association. Active in her church group has resulted in mission trips to New York and Philadelphia all of which has served to build Allie’s character in ways she had not expected. Extracurricular activities include golf and swim team; ski club and a four year member in Wind Ensemble and pep bands. She is an inductee in the Tri-M Music, National and Spanish Honor Society’s. An accomplished

clarinetist, Allie earned 1st chair at District 3 Honors Festival. She also was past recipient of the English Department and Davis Awards. By stepping out of her comfort zone and helping others through volunteerism, Allie hopes this is the spring board for a potential career in the Health Occupations/Medical field. She was attracted to Bowdoin College which has a strong “Common Good” commitment to community that matches her desire to pursue a “career in caring for others while challenging herself intellectually.”

Andrew Kew is the son of David and Diane Kew. In the fall Andrew plans to attend Case Western Reserve in Cleveland, Ohio, where he will study bio-medical engineering.

Andrew has been inducted into the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta National High School Math Honors Society and was this year’s recipient of the Jack Depres Award awarded to the top honors physics student in the senior class. Andrew has been a member of the soccer, indoor track and cross country teams as well as the math team and the robotics club. He has volunteered at the Curtis Memorial Library’s annual book sale and at his church. He enjoys solving puzzles, playing chess and biking and loves to read especially science fiction and Popular Science magazine.

Anna Ferdinand is the daughter of William and Catherine Ferdinand. In the fall Anna plans to attend Davidson College in Davidson, North Carolina, where she will study international

business. Anna has been inducted into the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. She has been the Brunswick High School recipient of the Maine Principal’s Award, the Williams College Book Award and the Susan B. Anthony Humanities Award as well as the Rotary Service Interact Award. Anna has been involved in a number of activities both in and outside

of school. She has been a member of the soccer, golf, lacrosse and swim teams; has been a member of the ski club and yearbook and served as a yearbook editor this year and was elected as Senior Class Vice President. Anna has been involved with the Theater Project, Relay for Life, Bowl for Kid’s Sake, Stuff the Bus, Trek Across Maine and the Camp Sunshine Pumpkin Festival. In addition, Anna has been a member of her church’s Youth Leadership Council and a member of the church choir. The summer before her junior year Anna participated in a Spanish immersion program, living and studying in Madrid and Andalusia, Spain. She has worked at the YMCA Camp of Maine and currently

works part-time at Wild Oats Bakery. In her spare time she likes to downhill and cross country ski, read, sail and play her clarinet.

The son of Pamela and Daniel Bobker of Brunswick, Andrew Bobker’s post-secondary plans include attending DePauw University in the fall with the intention of pursuing a double major in music and history. Described as being a “true academic” Andrew has taken this school’s most demanding courses earning him last year’s

Dartmouth Book Award and recognition as a semi-finalist in the 2015 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Music has always played a role in Andrew’s life. All four years Andrew has been a devoted member of the jazz band and Wind Ensemble and has earned induction into the Tri-M Honors Society. Andrew’s love of music has carried him beyond these walls as a participant in a summer workshop at Oberlin College. Andrew’s love of music has even put him on the radio, as a local dj on WBOR’s Bowdoin College radio station. His knowledge of not only current music is impressive but his musical history IQ is phenomenal with a taste that goes beyond his years. A love of books has always contributed to Andrew’s interest and expansive tastes in reading, from philosophy to the New York Times. To that end, one of Andrew’s annual volunteer experiences includes the Curtis Library Book Sale. A fixture at this town-wide event, Andrew rally’s young and old alike to help out. Other extracurricular activities include cross country

(“we are really competing against ourselves, aren’t we?) and attaining his black belt in karate.

Ranked 9th in her class, Chloe Teboe is the daughter of Brenda Mower-Teboe and Dana Teboe of Brunswick. This fall she plans to major in Broadcast Journalism at Emerson College in Boston where she was awarded a Dean’s Merit Scholarship for outstanding academic achievement. Chloe is a member

of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society. She has been a member of the Honors Chamber Choir at BHS and successfully auditioned for District III, All-State Choir, All-State Jazz Choir, All- National Choir and All-Eastern Choir. Chloe combined her love for

dance and music by being a member of BHS Players for four years, playing the lead role in this year’s musical production of “Legally Blonde.” Other interests include being a viable member of the Interact Club, as well as tennis and cheerleading at BHS. Outside of school, Chloe has been active in Girl Scouts and proudly earned her Silver Award as a freshman. During her spare time she enjoys volunteering at the Maine State Music Theater and working at Thornton Oaks Senior Center and the Brunswick Rec Center’s summer camps. Additionally, she enjoys songwriting and recently completed her first singer-songwriter album.

Brooke Escoe is the daughter of Dr. Byron and Darlene Escoe. In the fall Brooke plans to attend Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina, where she will be a pre-med major. Brooke has been inducted into the National Honor

Society, Spanish Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Brooke has been a member of the Wind Ensemble and served as section leader, was named to the District III Honors Band all through high school and has been a

member of the indoor and outdoor track teams as well as the cross country team and was captain of the cross country team. Brooke has also earned the Girl Scouts’ Silver Award. She has volunteered at her church’s vacation bible school and their nursery room, and has been dedicated to music studying classical piano for thirteen years and also the flute. Brooke has worked part-time for two years at the North Face Outlet in Freeport and in her spare time enjoys camping, hiking, skiing and travelling.