Valedictorian Audrey May of Enfield speaks at Friday’s commencement ceremony. (Courtesy Photo Kesstan Littlefield) 
Salutatorian Gabriel Rock of Enfield at Friday’s ceremony. (Courtesy Photo Kesstan Littlefield) Jasmine Bender, center, takes a selfie with Principal Thomas Fitzgerald as Schoolboard Chair Cookie Herbert, left, looks on. (Courtesy Photo Kesstan Littlefield) Zakaria Wilcox gives a hug to Principal Thomas Fitzgerald, right, as Schoolboard Chair Cookie Herbert looks on, left. (Courtesy Photo Kesstan Littlefield) 
Indian River Middle School social studies teacher Scott MacPhee gives the keynote speech. (Courtesy Photo Kesstan Littlefield) 
Mascoma Valley Regional High School’s Class of 2021 throw their caps in the air in celebration. (Courtesy Photo Kesstan Littlefield)
CANAAN — Superintendent Amanda Isabelle and Principal Thomas Fitzgerald are pleased to announce the graduation of 86 students from Mascoma Valley Regional High School.
A commencement ceremony was held on Friday at 6 p.m. at the football field at Mascoma Valley Regional High School. Attendance was limited and masks were required out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19.
“The Class of 2021 should be so proud of themselves. Faced with a pandemic, remote learning, new technology, and countless other challenges, they remained resilient and adaptable,” Superintendent Isabelle said. “They studied hard and remained steadfast in their dedication to their education even under surreal circumstances, and have more than earned this day. Congratulations seniors!”
“Our seniors have studied and challenged themselves for four long years to reach this moment, and it’s a unique moment to be graduating. The end of the pandemic is hopefully in sight, and it couldn’t be a more hopeful time,” Principal Fitzgerald said. “The future is very bright, I believe, for our seniors and we wish you the absolute best of luck as you take your next steps. You navigated this pandemic with grace and tenacity– take that with you into your next chapter and you will thrive.”
Indian River School social studies teacher Scott MacPhee gave the keynote speech.
The Valedictorian is Audrey May of Enfield, who plans to attend American University in the fall. Salutatorian Gabriel Rock, also of Enfield, will attend the University of New Hampshire next year.
Members of the graduating class include:
- Abigail Anderson will attend Southern Maine Community College
- Dirk Andrew will attend Dartmouth College
- Madison Ashley will attend the University of New Hampshire
- Jadyn Bates will attend Castleton University
- Jasmine Bender will attend the New England School of Hair Design
- Lillian Bennett will attend Wheaton College
- Justin Brewster will join the workforce
- Austin Churchill is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Olivia of Clifford is undecided with plans to join the workforce
- Jacob Coutermarsh will join the workforce
- Ryan Crate will join the workforce
- Rachel Dargie will attend the University of New Hampshire
- Aiden Dempsey will join the workforce
- Amara Desrosiers will attend Southern New Hampshire University
- Xyvan Dow is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Alexandra Duby is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Caleb Drexler will attend Word of Life Bible Institute
- Xavier Dunleavy will join the workforce
- Kylie Ells will attend Colby-Sawyer College
- Dylan Emerson is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Joshua Evans will join the workforce
- Michael Evans will join the workforce
- Ryan Farewell will join the workforce
- Gabriel Freeman is pursuing a career in law enforcement
- Faith Furman will attend George Mason University
- Nicholas Gaskin will attend Keene State College
- Gavin Giovagnoli will attend Franklin Pierce University
- Sophia Guziewicz will attend Mount Holyoke College
- Liam Griffin is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Hunter Hall will join the workforce
- Abbee Hammond will attend Franklin Pierce University
- Isiah Hawhurst is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Loudon Henry will join the workforce
- Brooke Hersey will attend Endicott College
- Caleb Hobbs will attend Dean College
- Gaige Hollis will attend the University of New Hampshire
- Lindsey Houston will attend Granite State College
- Torrie Howlett will attend the Savannah College of Art and Design
- Lucille Ibey will attend St. Michael’s College
- Mara Isham will attend Salve Regina University
- Elyas Jenkins will join the workforce
- Paige Jette will attend Lasell University
- Dannika Kehoe will join the workforce
- Christian Kelley will join the workforce
- Hannah Kierstead is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Joslyn LaBelle will attend Virginia Commonwealth University
- Elijah Laquerre will attend Johnson and Wales University
- Leah Layton will attend George Mason University
- Noah Lecuyer will attend Colby-Sawyer College
- Elizabeth Lenihan will attend Plymouth State University
- Mariah Lewellyn will join the workforce
- Bryan Lowell is joining the Marine Corps
- Brendon Luce is undecided with plans to join the workforce
- Jamie Mackey-Love will attend River Valley Community College
- Audrey May will attend American University
- Rhianna McDonald is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Ashlyn McGowan is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Alayna Miller will attend Roger Williams University
- Brienna McKinstry will join the workforce
- Kyle Morse will attend New England College
- Sarah Morse will join the workforce
- Emily Moulton will attend Husson University
- Cooper Peavey will attend the University of New Hampshire
- Nikolas Perreault will join the workforce
- Natalie Poitras is joining the New Hampshire Air National Guard
- Isaac Rayno will attend Norwich University
- Nicholas Rivera will attend Champlain College
- Gabriel Rock will attend the University of New Hampshire
- Zackariah Rourke Mardin will join the workforce
- Tatum Schmidt will attend the University of South Florida
- Isabelle Schneider will attend the State University of New York
- Ella Shinnlinger will attend the State University of New York
- Madelyn Smith will join the workforce
- Gabriel Sperry will attend Colby-Sawyer College
- Cameron Stebbins will attend the University of New England
- Michael Steckbeck-Piper will attend the College of the Holy Cross
- Lydia Stevens will join the workforce
- Dylan Sturgill will attend Clarkson University
- Abigail Swanson will attend the University of New Hampshire
- Hayden Tetreault is undecided with plans to join the workforce
- Connor Thompson will attend the University of Connecticut
- Hailey Thornton plans to attend community college and join the workforce
- Duncan Tuttle is undecided regarding plans for the fall
- Zachary Waterman will attend Full Sail University
- Zakaria Wilcox will join the workforce
- Hannah Willson will join the workforce
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