BURRILLVILLE – Members of the Burrillville High School Class of 2020 were recognized for their achievements in a video presentation by the district this week, a way to acknowledging the hard-working scholars while adhering to distancing guidelines.
“While circumstances do not allow us to celebrate in person, it is our sincere hope that this presentation will pay appropriate tribute to the works and achievements of these fine individuals,” said Director of Guidance Peter Berthelette, who served as narrator for the presentation.
Members of the class have been offered a total of $445,000.00 in awards and scholarships. Those recognized for academic excellence will be permanently memorialized with their names engraved on a plaque at the school.
Students who completed BHS Pathways with a specialized area focus of were also recognized during the 46-minute video.
“We are proud of the growth and development of all of our career and technical pathways,” said Berthelette.
“Burrillville is a town of deep and lasting heritage,” he noted to this year’s crop of graduates. “You are now part of its finest traditions and that rich heritage.”
Below is a complete list of the award recipients.
Academic Excellence Award: Valedictorian Mitchell J. Dailey & Salutatorian Ashleigh R. Plante
Academic Excellence in Art: Lexi E. Gautreau
Academic Excellence in English: Ashleigh R. Plante
Academic Excellence in Family & Consumer Sciences: Samantha M. Ames
Academic Excellence in Foreign Language: Mitchell J. Dailey
Academic Excellence in Mathematics: Mitchell J. Dailey
Academic Excellence in Music: Noel M. Teter
Academic Excellence in PE/Health: Morgan J. Bassett
Academic Excellence in Science: Mitchell J. Dailey
Academic Excellence in Social Studies: Ashleigh R. Plante
Academic Excellence in Technology: Zachary K. Lawton
Academic Excellence in Work Study: April L. Rivers
Aspiring Educators: Domenic E. Delmonico, Nova R. Lavoie & Brigid S. Mayer
Attorney General Academic Achievement Award: Mitchell J. Dailey & Ashleigh R. Plante
Career & Tech Pathways -Automotive Technology: David R. Neal & Jayden D. Roy
Career & Tech Pathways – Biomedical Science: Caleb W. Allard; Kaitlin I Carpentier; Destiny A. Ceesay; Kian John Cura; Alyssa M. Daigle; Nikki A. Felice; Mackenzie L. Gosselin; Sara G. Grenier; Aleice M. Harmon; Alicia K. Harmon; Megan E. Harney; Sierra J. Madden; Jillian A. Martel; Makayla J. Mauricio; Madison L. McCutcheon; Alyssa V. Pouliot; Samantha L. Prario; Aliya White & Alexus R. Yativong
Career & Tech Pathways – Construction: Zachary D. Bouchard; Darren M. Brunelle; Blake A. Hopkins; Dylan A. Nault; Jason O. Nault; Joshua G. Nino; Samuel D. Pouliot; Alexis M. Silva & Aidan G. Tupper
Career & Tech Pathways – Criminal Justice: Zackary D. Bouchard; Natasha M. Daigle; Nathaniel B. Gariepy; Hailey J. Gravel; Hannah R. Lescarbeau; Kyle A. Ludovici; Shey P. Reilly; Hannah Rigby; Ethan R. Thibodeau; Aidan G. Tupper & Alanna G. Valenti
Career & Tech Pathways – Education: Samantha M. Ames; Brigid S. Mayer; Jamie M. Nadeau; Kennedy R. Pepler & Jaidyn A. Ramirez
Career & Tech Pathways- Engineering: Aidan W. Bates; Amanda Beaudoin; Benjamin K. Cairone; Lorence Cura; Cora J. Gaucher; Michael R. Giguere; Nicholas S. Hammond; Ethan N. Lambert; Zachary K. Lawton; Kaley R. Marshall; Kelly A. McNamara; Aidan I. Nadeau; Jordan P. Stansfield & Sean P. Tetreault.
Career & Tech Pathways – Environmental Science: Joshua G. Nino; Shey P. Reilly & Jayden D. Roy
Career & Tech Pathways- Graphic Communications: Kian John Cura; Hollyann M. Henault; Cody R. Labrie; Kaley R. Marshall & Jaidyn A. Ramirez
Skee Carter Award: Alexander E. Carlo; Samantha C. Gosselin; Owen M. Labrecque; Nicholas P. Langevin; Brooke H. Pinocci; Lucas E. Raimond; Aidan G. Tupper & Garrett J. Wilson
Class Poet: Christa K. Coburn
Daughters of the American Revolution Award: Elizabeth A. Charpentier
George Ducharme Special Achievement Award: Mitchell J. Dailey & Alyssa A. Simpson
Tom Eccleston Outstanding Student Athlete Award: Morgan J. Bassett & Mitchell J. Dailey
Esprit de Corp Award for Outstanding Student Band Leader: Nathaniel B. Gariepy
Excellence in AP Modern European History: Elizabeth A. Charpentier
Excellence in Burrillville/Rhode Island History: Jacob M. Keens
Excellence in Ceramics: Lexi E. Gautreau
Excellence in Construction: Joshua G. Nino
Excellence in Current Events: Garrett R. Wilson
Excellence in Drama: Allyson M. Hood
Excellence in Drawing: Ashley R. Plante
Excellence in Education: Samantha M. Ames
Excellence in EEP United States History: Cora J. Gaucher
Excellence in Engineering: Amanda Beaudoin
Excellence in Graphic Communications: Hollyann M. Henault
Excellence in Health/Physical Education: Alexander E. Carlow & Hannah Rigby
Excellence in History: Hannah Rigby
Excellence in Painting: Hailey L. Lachance
Excellence in Social Sciences: Alyssa A. Simpson
Excellence in Spanish III: Noel M. Teter
Excellence in Spanish IV: Allyson G. Graves
Excellence in URI Writing: Allyson G. Graves
Margaret Guillet Advocacy Award: Allyson G. Graves; Sara G. Grenier & Allen M. LaMoore
Roger Hall Outstanding Sportsmanship Award: Samantha L. Prario & Jordan P. Stansfield
David Hebert ‘Finish the Fight’ Award: April L. Rivers
Lt. Governor Leadership Award: Mitchell J. Dailey
Shirley M. Maynard Award: Samantha M. Ames
Babe Mousseau Outstanding Athlete Award: Samuel P. Clifford & Alyssa A. Simpson
National Honor Society: Morgan J. Bassett; Cameron J. Blanchard; Ethan G. Blanchard; Kaitlin I. Carpentier; Elizabeth A. Charpentier; Mitchell J. Dailey; Samuel C. DeRotto; Nikki A. Felice; Samantha C. Gosselin; Devon J. Gravel; Allyson M. Hood; Sierra J. Madden; Ashleigh R. Plante; Noel M. Teter & Luke M. Wilson
National Merit Letter of Commendation: Gunnar T. Golden & Noel M. Teter
National School Choral Award: Ashleigh R. Plante
National School Development Council: Mitchell J. Dailey & Ashleigh R. Plante
Outstanding Service to the Blood Drive: Destiny A. Ceesay & Sara G. Grenier
Providence College Festival Band: Noel M. Teter
RI Honor Society: Morgan J. Bassett; Cameron J. Blanchard; Ethan G. Blanchard; Kaitlin I. Carpentier; Elizabeth A. Charpentier; Mitchell J. Dailey; Samuel C. DeRotto; Nikki A. Felice; Gunnar T. Golden; Samantha C. Gosselin; Devon J. Gravel; Sara G. Grenier; Allyson M. Hood; Sierra J. Madden; Ashleigh R. Plante; Jordan P. Stansfield; Noel M. Teter & Luke M. Wilson
RI Science Olympiad: Aidan W. Bates; Amanda Beaudoin; Cameron J. Blanchard; Ethan G. Blanchard & Cora J. Gaucher
Leonard Roberts Award: Noel M. Teter
Senior Division All-State Orchestra: Noel M. Teter
Senior Member of the Math League: Aidan W. Bates; Amanda Beaudoin; Cameron J. Blanchard; Ethan G. Blanchard & Gunnar T. Golden
John Phillip Sousa Award for Outstanding Sr. Band Student: Noel M. Teter
Southern New England Honors Band: Noel M. Teter
Eddie Williams/Walter Dacota ‘True Blue’ Award: Cora J. Gaucher & Korben E. Howard
United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete: Ethan N. Lambert & Hannah Rigby
United States Marine Corps Music Excellence: Ashleigh R. Plante & Jordan P. Stansfield
United States Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence: Mitchell J. Dailey & Ashleigh R. Plante
Scholarships:
Martha Remington Robinson Memorial Scholarship: Kaitlin I. Carpentier; Aleice M. Harmon; Alicia K. Harmon & Samantha M. Lindgren
University of Rhode Island Scholars: Samantha M. Ames; Morgan J. Bassett; Aidan W. Bates; Cameron J. Blanchard; Ethan G. Blanchard; Samuel P. Clifford; Mitchell J. Dailey; Samuel C. DeRotto; Steven R. Ethier; Lexi E. Gautreau; Michael R. Giguere; Gunnar T. Golden; Allen M. LaMoore; Nicholas P. Langevin; Sierra J. Madden; Makayla J. Mauricio; Kyle J. Nadeau; Ryan M. O’Connor; Ashleigh R. Plante; Hannah Rigby; Nicholas R. Roy; Jordan P. Stansfield; Noel M. Teter & Luke M. Wilson
BHS Student Council Scholarship: Destiny A. Ceesay & Ashleigh R. Plante
BPAC Scholarship: Morgan J. Bassett, Devon J. Gravel and Hannah Rigby
Burrillville Strong Scholarship: Hannah Rigby
Burrillville Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Morgan J. Bassett, Kaitlyn I. Carpentier, and Noel M. Teter
Burrillville Youth Basketball Association Scholarship: Brooke H. Pinocci and Alyssa A. Simpson
Friendship Lodge #7 F. & A.M.: Allen M. LaMoore
Edward L. Gingell Memorial Scholarship: Matthew R. Martin and Madison L. McCutcheon
Francis Hauser Memorial Scholarship: Ashleigh R. Plante
Gary “Cooter “ Hopkins, Jr. Memorial Scholarship: Samuel C. DeRotto & Madison L. McCutcheon
Auren Jenks Memorial Scholarship: Allyson M. Hood
Levy Memorial Scholarship: Elizabeth A. Charpentier and Michael R. Giguere, Jr.
Norman H. Mainville Memorial Scholarship: Madison L. McCutcheon
Ocean State Power Scholarship: Morgan J. Bassett, Elizabeth A. Charpentier, Mitchell J. Dailey and Sara G. Grenier
Alice Remington Memorial Scholarship: Mitchell J. Dailey