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4 • THE VILLAGER • Friday, June 6, 2008 GRADUATION 2008 SHEPHERD HILL Students on the Hill go their separate ways BY RYAN GRANNAN-DOLL STAFF WRITER WORCESTER — Don’t be scared by daunting situations, just soldier on. Shepherd Hill Regional High School Senior Class President James Scanlon shared that message with the graduating class of 2008, all Proud seniors await their diplomas at Sunday’s graduation. 285 of them, during commencement exercises Sunday from what was called “one of the finest high schools in Massachusetts.” For the first time in its 35- year history, the school’s graduation ceremony was held at the DCU Center. “Congratulations Class of 2008,” Dudley-Charlton Regional School District Superintendent Sean Gilrein said. “May the wishes you wish all come true.” Eager family and friends gathered in the ceremony hall to watch the students take one more step on their path to a greater future. During a series of speeches, several speakers gave advice to the graduating class. “There will be times in the road ahead that will seem daunting,” said Senior class President James Scanlon. “As doors open, it’s our decision to walk through.” With many of the students preparing for their freshman years at college next year, Dudley-Charlton Regional School District Committee Chairman Geraldine Nowicki set a high bar for them. “You should have high expectations for your future,” she said. “It is now up to you as to what you’re going to build. Make it yours. Don’t look for the easy way out.” Before the speeches, the graduates — men draped in maroon gowns and women in gold — strode onto the stage as parents eagerly jockeyed for good from which to snap photos. Students and school officials then exchanged two types of gifts — scholarships and keepsakes. Principal Timothy Schur and Director of Student Resources Suzanne Cabral were joined by others in presenting $93,8000 worth of various scholarships to some of the fresh graduates. Immediately afterward, Class of 2008 Treasurer Samantha Ide presented the school with three new banners bearing the school’s name as well as money for new audio and video equipment. The gifts capped off a banner year for a class that has achieved so much in just nine months. Students in the graduating class organized a project to assist Darfur, a wartorn region of Sudan. As part of the project, the class met former Sudan child slave Francis Bok, who lectured students on his experiences. They also organized the Dodgeball For Darfur fundraiser to raise money for the cause. Earlier this year, they hosted the Meet The Candidates Night, during which candidates for various town posts spelled out their platforms. That’s just a small sampling of the many things they have learned this year, and Scanlon hopes they will carry forward. “We’ve come a long ways since freshman year,” Scanlon said. “It’s time for us to go our separate ways.” Nowicki’s advice for the departing students served as primer for the rest of the students’ lives. “Don’t look for the easy way out,” she said. “Never doubt your ability to get where you’re going.” Graduates, Schur told them, must remember who started them down that path. “Don’t forget to thank your parents for everything,” he said. Ryan Grannan-Doll can be reached by phone at (508) 909- 4050, or by e-mail at rgrand@stonebridgepress.com SHEPHERD HILL HIGH SCHOOL 2008 GRADUATES Thomas J. Abruzzise Renée Elaine Alicea Garrett Andrew Allain Kathleen M. Alton Marla Jeanne Arcieri Meghan Diane Aucoin Julianne Marie Barbas Ruthann M. Barnard Daniel Alan Barrows Alyssa Ann Barton Matthew Paul Bazinet Kara Lynne Behrens Todd M. P. Benoit, Jr. Ashley L. Berry Kelsey Lynn Berry Karen Elizabeth Bickley Kenneth L. Bickley Matthew Dana Bigelow David Thomas Blondin Brittany Lynn Boilard Daniel Edward Borezo Anna Marie Briare Stephanie Alice Bricault Jeffrey Thomas Brodeur Elizabeth Ruth Brooks Andrew M. Brown Julie V. Brown Justin D. Brown Levon Eugene Brown Sebastian F. Burke Jason Phillip Burlingame Kimberly E. Burlingame Danielle Elise Carbonneau Heather M. Carlson Joshua Albert Caron Nathan Edward Cathline Meaghan Leigh Cayer Jessica Lee Ceppi Kathleen Nonie Cetin Amanda Lee Charland Stephen Louis Chasse Matthew T. Chatham Kristina Melissa Chester Julie D. Christian Nicole R. Clancy Ashley Marie Clark Cory Charles Cloutier Jason William Collins Andrew Joseph Nicolas Conant Benjamin William Constantine Joseph W. Contois Patrick William Corey Orrin J. Creighton Thomas P. Crowe Christopher Patrick Curboy *Eileen Ann Curran Thalia Rose Curtis Christina Ann D’Allessandro Nicole Lyn Dalton Robert Said David III Nicholas Michael deHaas Katelynn Jean DeJesus Victoria Bartlett DeLacey Christopher William Delude Alexandra Jane DiGregorio Robby Lee Dion Devon Rae DiPilla Nathaniel G. Doe Brian Thomas Dona Jillian Kimberly Donham Jessica Erin Downer Emilie Rose Dube Colleen Marie Dunion Andrew Thomas Dunn Morgan Ruth Early Jonathan James Eastty Brian Neil Eisenhaur Jeffrey Scott Eisenhaur Nicole Annmarie Faille Melynda Marie Fife Kyle James Fishwick Catherine Mary Fitzgerald Caitlin Alyssa Flanagan Heather Mae Foley Krystal Cecile Fontaine Michael Alan Fontaine Brandon J. Fornaro James Daniel Frieswick Nicole Marie Fulton Shauna L. Gale Michael Joseph Gamache Daniel Joseph Garney Phillip M. Garrepy Linnea Isabel Garvin Benjamin Wayne Gauthier Megan Elizabeth Gauvin Jonathan Cushman Gay Jennifer Lynn Germain Rachel J. 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Richard Meaghan Katelynn Richard Kristen Ann Ritchie Nicholas Michael Rivera Jonathan Joseph Roberts Amanda Marie Robitaille Jason Alexander Ross Pandora Katherine Rouillard Joseph Robert Russell Phillip Joseph Rutkiewicz Karyn Rosy Sanchez Jesus Gilberto Santiago Ashley Rose Santos James D. Scanlon Carol Ruth Schremser Lauren Ashley Sczepanski Jesse John Seibold Lyle Phillip Shaw Andrea Isabel Siemaszko Christopher F. Siuzdak Amber Elizabeth Sleeman Cassandra Lynn Smeltzer Anthony Robert Smith Melissa Ashley Smith Nicole Ann Smith Scott James Smith Jillian Marie Snow Armando Salvatore Sodano Eric William Sorenson Joshua P. Spinner Kara Anne St. Francis Jonathan James Stearns Nicole Marie Stearns Wendy Mi Steinman Dorothy W. Stevens Benjamin James Stochaj Melissa A. Stomski Shawn Adam Surprenant Colleen M. Sutor Ashley Marie Sweeney Elizabeth A. Sweeney Tyler C. Swift Brian T. 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Friday, June 6, 2008 • THE VILLAGER • 5 REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 2008 Seniors walk to their stage at Sunday’s graduation at the DCU Center. A graduating senior accepts her diploma from School Committee Chairman Geraldine Nowicki. A Shepherd Hill teachers guides the seniors down their walking path to the graduating stage. Seniors walk to their stage at Sunday’s graduation at the DCU Center. A graduating senior accepts her diploma from School Committee Chairman Geraldine Nowicki. A graduating senior enjoys her proud moment Sunday. A graduating senior accepts her diploma from School Committee Chairman Geraldine Nowicki. Seniors walk to their stage at Sunday’s graduation at the DCU Center. Parents jockey for position to take their children’s picture as they walk down an aisle at Sunday’s graduation at the DCU Center. Congratulations Kristi Garieri Garieri Jewelers Scott Garieri, Jeweler • Diamond Setter • Goldsmith Rt. 131 Bedrock Plaza, Sturbridge M–Closed T-W-F-S 10–5 THURS 10–6 508-347-9934 www.GARIERI.COM Shop Our 3 Floors 508-764-6864 We have our own 168 Mechanic St., (Rte. 169), Southbridge service dept. Patrick and Joseph Renaud We Love You, Mom & Dad Class of 2008 WPI Congratulations GRADS 351 East Main Street, Southbridge 508-764-4275 2008 From the Staff at Ideal Pool
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