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BRES eighth graders enjoy a night of recognition as they prepare to enter high school. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Special thanks were given to Mame Anthony and Teresa Tess for their years of service. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Margaret McCarthy wins the 2025 Secretary of State Award. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

BRES eighth graders enjoy a night of recognition as they prepare to enter high school. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Special thanks were given to Mame Anthony and Teresa Tess for their years of service. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Margaret McCarthy wins the 2025 Secretary of State Award. ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

ISABELLE CURTIS/Boothbay Register

Smiles, laughter and tears were all present June 12 as 37 eighth graders and their families said goodbye to Boothbay Region Elementary School (BRES) during a recognition ceremony.

Several students received Harold Clifford awards for outstanding achievement, work ethic and academic excellence. Principal Shawna Kurr presented the 2025 Secretary of State award, in lieu of Rep. Holly Stover, who was unable to attend due to the active legislative session.

Student talent was also showcased with musical performances. Masa Fukuda’s “The Winds of Change” was sung by the chorus, led by music teacher Nancy Cole. The band performed ”Morpheus” by Robert Smith, led by band teacher Jeff Waldrop.

Retiring middle school science and math teacher Mame Anthony and retiring secretary Teresa Tess were gifted flowers in honor of their years of service.

Awards:

Secretary of State 2025: Margaret McCarthy

Science: Dom Dipippo and Olive Tomko

Language Arts: Sophia Gatnar and Mac Charlton

Social Studies: Byran Hills and Shea Fritz

Math: Dylan Chryplewicz and Cameron Mayotte

Art: Bea Wormwood

Physical Education: Aryana Gray

Health: Stella Koller

Music: John Cooper

Chorus: Samantha Colby

Band: Byran Hills

Technology: Brady Baldwin

Library: Audrey Robinson

Volunteerism: Olivia Hardwick, Ava Barter and Margaret McCarthy

Members of the BRES Class of 2025

Brady Baldwin, Avalyn Barter, Haiden Blackman, Ryder Campbell, Mackenzie Charlton, Dylan Chryplewicz, Samantha Colby, Desmond Conlin, John Cooper, Lilly-ann Cowing, Dominic Dipippo, Malachi Donaldson, Blake Durgan, Shea Fritz, Sophia Gatnar, Aryana Gray, Briella Green, Katelyn Hallinan, Olivia Hardwick, Byran Hills, Miles Hyson, Stella Koller, Lila Lehouillier, Carson MacKusick, Gabryella Main, Cameron Mayotte, Margaret McCarthy, Kathryn Pray, Olivia Roberts, Audrey Robinson, Bryse Thiboutot, Olive Tomko, Carter Townsend, Spencer Wade and Beatrice Wormwood