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2 • THE VILLAGER • Friday, June 6, 2008 GRADUATION 2008 BAY PATH REGIONAL VOCATIONAL Hope and memories mark Bay Path graduation BY GUS STEEVES NEWS STAFF WRITER WORCESTER — Clad in their school colors of purple and white, 193 young men and women got their chance to be royalty for the evening at DCU Center Friday as Bay Path Regional Vocational High School graduated its Class of 2008. Within the day’s honors were some bittersweet memories of two classmates who didn’t make it — Amanda Martin and Jeffrey O’Brien. The two received their diplomas posthumously, with their parents collecting the documents to widespread applause. Although she didn’t specifically mention them, it was clear they were what Class President Jamie Cloutier was referring to when she said this class “came together in a way some classes never do,” to develop a bond and “a new respect for life” from the class’s losses. Their memory lived in Salutatorian Oceana Montalvo’s reminder that “every moment we spend should be lived to the fullest” and in Pupil Personnel Services Director Tim Gilrein’s reminiscences of his time with the students. “I have fought with them. I have cried with them. I have supported them,” he said, adding the students have become “resourceful” and “learned they have integrity.” For Superintendent David Papagni, the path this year’s graduates will take depends on their choices, but he summarized it using a book from their earliest pre-school days — the Dr. Seuss classic, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go.” Reading a fairly lengthy section of that tale, he praised them as being, “‘Too smart to go down any not-so-good streets,’” and reminded them they now have “the educational tools necessary to fulfill your dreams … [and] the skills to be successful.” “There are no goals that are not achievable,” Papagni said. “ … I want to challenge you to use these talents not only to provide for yourselves, but to provide for others.” Noting the students now have the chance to “build upon your years at Bay Path to become responsible members of American society,” School Committee Chairman Ben LaMountain reminded them they all will see “great successes and disappointing failures” during life. How they embrace those successes and learn from the failures will determine where their life goes, he said. With graduation, Cloutier said, “the old finish line ends and the new start line begins. … You always have a choice and the choice can be power.” To Valedictorian Amy Haley, that path of choice started even before coming to Bay Path. She recalled being the only member of her eighth-grade geometry class who stayed until the end of her school’s presentation on Bay Path. Despite knowing it was where she wanted to go, she said she listened to friends and peers telling her she was “too smart” for the school and went to Wachusett Regional High School. “From the first day I walked through Wachusett’s doors, I knew it was the wrong choice for me,” and applied to Bay Path, Haley said. Haley was one of the 110 students who received awards the previous night, and Gilrein noted the students collectively received “hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships.” Although all of the seniors passed their MCAS, he said 44 percent are college-bound, while 52 percent are headed into the work world straight from high school. Gus Steeves may be reached at (508) 909-4135, or by e-mail at gsteeves@stonebridgepress.com. Rachel Snyder holds her diploma close. Senior girls flowed into the hall from one side to meet the boys at the middle aisle en route to the stage. BAY PATH HIGH SCHOOL 2008 GRADUATES AUBURN: Alex Chviruk, Roselynn Cleveland, Andrew Delage, Cassie Deleo, Edward Dubois, Jr., Hector Figueroa, Nicole Fraser, Krystal Gokey, Brian Gosselin Jr. (NHS), Tiffany Jaworski, Arielle Johnson, Tyler Johnston, Matthew Landry, Nicholas Latuga, Daniel Maciolek, Christopher Newcomb, Candice Pierce, Nicole Smith (NHS), Jorden Straub, Justin Tatro, Elizabeth Totaro, Jacquelin Valentine CHARLTON: Meghan Anderson, Emily Budge, Nicholas Choiniere, Jarod Christiansen, Sean Comptois, Tiya Cote, Isaac Danna, Nathan Day, Carissa Dupuis, Brittany Early, Ryan Gaboury, Sean Hallihan, Anthony Johnson, Colleen Martin, Sean McCann, Kaitlyn Miller, William Miller, Michael Nardone, Timothy Pageau, Brooke Provost, Adam Rivett, Wayne Rocheford, III, and Joshua Stevens DUDLEY: Timothy Brayton, Caitlyn Ciasullo, James Ciasullo, John Corsi, Jacqueline Dieppa, Jason Fournier, Jacob Freedman, Annemarie Giroux, Dustin Kane, Kyle Lamica, Benjamin Lyons, Kaitlyn McLaughlin, Jesse Mondor, Ryan Murphy, Kasey Perreault, Amy Richert-Berry, Seth Southall (NHS), Elisha Wood EAST BROOKFIELD: David Blom, Josh Duquette, Christine Krikorian, Victoria Robbie, Christopher Varney LEICESTER: Patrick Almstrom, Jordan Barriere, Francis Benoit, Michelle Borowski, Matthew Duxbury, Kylle Higgins, Jeffrey O’ Brien*, Emily Nourse, Christopher Rondeau OXFORD: Lisa Amoroso, Kevin Anderson, Jill Berthiaume, Joshua Bridges, Zachary Cairns, Corey Caracciolo, Steven Croteau, Timothy Derie, James Dufresne, Jr., Brittany Gemme, Brittany Germain, Daniel Guilbault, Sarah Hann, Shayne Hurley, Derek Marois, Joseph Martinelli, Brittany Matthews, Oceana Montalvo (NHS), Justin Mosher, Brittany Mossey, Catherine Mulvey, Lauren Openshaw, Jeffrey Proffer, Jezabel Ramirez,Jason Raymond, Shaun Schofield, Anthony Sgariglia, Jr., Jessica Slauenwhite, James Torteson, Julie Toupin, Kimberly Trimby, Evan Turner, Cory Vienneau, Nickolas Zollo NORTH BROOKFIELD: Kyle Atchue, Mathew Boudreau, Scott Campbell, Glenn Coonan, Evan Desplaines, Cody Thomasian PAXTON: Nicole Hansen, Christopher Lulu, Marc Messier, Edwin Nowak, III RUTLAND: Leighton Borowy, Misty Bove, Jonathan Brown, Kevin Connors, Deanna Gemme, Amy Haley (NHS), Matthew O’Connor, Bryan Ponte, Joseph Poulin, Christopher Welch SOUTHBRIDGE: Douglas Adams, Allison Alicea, Brandon Baldyga, Sarah Birchenough, Justin Boucher, Phillip Bush, Daniel Catino, Joshua Chenevert, Lillian Clemmey, Daniel Cloutier (NHS), Jamie Cloutier(NHS), Albert Colon,Jr. Jeramie Cooper, Darren Dodge, Melissa Earnest, Cassara Ferschke, Samantha Fontaine, Ashley Forcier, Juliana Forcier, Briana Galli, Kanwon Garley, Jasmine Gonzalez, Andrew Gresenz (NHS) Corey Jacques, Katrina Johnson, Erica Lamoureux, Justina Larocque, Sean Lemire, Shuqing Liang, Paige Livernois, Nicholas MacDowell, Eliaab Maldonado, Juan Maldonado, Amanda Martin*, Jasmin Martinez, Justin McCullough, Tyler Melendez, Anthony Menard, Zachary Morin, Brendan Murphy, Shawn Parks, Jacob Piehl, David Rivera, Geraldo Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, Carol Santos, Christian Serrano, Jacquelyn Smith, Taryn Smith, Kayla St. George, Elizabeth Surprenant, Brett Thomo, Daniel Tokarz, Neal Tremblay, Samantha White, Kirsten Wilson SPENCER: Jonathan Austin, Nicholas Comeau, Samantha Derosier, Trevor Dillon, Christopher Dyer, William Fournier, Gary Johnson, III, Matthew Kennen, Amber Landry, Jeremy Larcheveque, Shanna Mullens, Margerita Otano, Cassandra Richards, Rebecca Seymour, Nicholas Shute, David Torres WARREN: William Ritzer WEST BROOKFIELD: Marissa Robinson WEBSTER: Courtney Beardsley, Bruce Beland, Matthew Bergeron, Bianka Bryington, Jason Burt, Megan Butkiewicus, Andrew Carrillo, Jodi Charest, Siobhan Comeau, Heather Costello, Matthew Delgado, Jeffrey Dowgiewicz, Robert Engstrand, Erik Guiou, Sean Harvey, Jr., Benjamin Howe, Danielle Jolly, Jason King, Lindsay Labonte, Angela Lincoln, Ryan McGeary, Kenneth Ricard, Lindsey Savino, Rachel Snyder, Dennis St. Laurent, Lean Thammavongsa, Ryan Turner, Brittany Woodruff *Posthumous National Honor Society Members (NHS) NEW HOURS Mon. & Tues. 5 a.m. - 2 p.m. • Wed., Thurs., Fri. 5 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sat. 5 a.m. - noon (breakfast only) • Sun. 6 a.m. - noon (breakfast only) Annie’s Country Kitchen Rt. 131, 140 Main St., Sturbridge 508-347-2320 Congratulations to all the area graduates and a “special” congratulations to Emily graduating from Pathfinder Regional Vocational High School CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2008 from all of us at 942 Main St., Southbridge, MA 508-765-9824 Rte. 131, Sturbridge Congratualtions to the Class of 2008! And best wishes for a bright future Emily Arnone REMEMBER TO ORDER YOUR GRADUATION PLATTERS 508-347-9228 Fax (508)347-3930 Hours: Mon-Fri. 7-6 Sat. 7-6 Sun. 8-5
Friday, June 6, 2008 • THE VILLAGER • 3 TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2008 Seniors, with the class officers in front, applaud the National Anthem. Senior class officers announce their gifts to the school — trees and shrubs in memory of Amanda Martin and Jeffrey O’Brien, chairs and contributions to a new lecture hall stage. Three of Bay Path’s National Honor Society members stand at attention on the stage during graduation ceremonies. A row of graduates stands as their peers continue to make their way to their stage seats. As the ceremony concludes, an audience member congratulates the seniors in her own way. Seniors Hannah Croke and Jennifer Rivera sing the national anthem after the seniors finished parading to the stage. Two of the underclassmen assigned to be ushers help guide families into the auditorium at the DCU Center, Worcester. Proud parents line up to get pictures of their seniors. Charlton Well Drilling “Congratulations” Eric and all of the area graduates. 508.248.7063 Route 20, Charlton “Family Owned and Operated” 2008 128 Main St. (Rte 131), Sturbridge (At Sturbridge Professional Center) (508) 347-9511 1-800-222-5930 Check out our website at www.sturbridgetravel.com for our weekly specials Your Hometown Heating Specialist Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 to 5:00 Tel# (508)248-9797 CONGRATULATIONS to all the Grads of 2008 Shop Our 3 Floors 508-764-6864 We have our own 168 Mechanic St., (Rte. 169), Southbridge service dept. Class of 2008 Mark & Nancy Renaud
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