Never settle
Dover Class of 2019 urged to take risks, collaborate
DURHAM — The first senior class to graduate from the new Dover High School was urged not to let high school be the best four years of their lives and never to settle.
Class President and Valedictorian Collin Else encouraged them to take risks. “There is more to life than living within your comfort zones,” he said.
Else was one of 327 new Green Wave graduates who were honored at the graduation ceremony held at the University of New Hampshire’s Whittemore Center Arena in Durham Wednesday night.
During his speech, in which he gave thanks to the taxpayers for funding the new $87 million high school that opened last fall, Else told his classmates to take heed from the movie character Ferris Buller who said, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” He asked his students to do the same.
Salutatorian Sebastian Cook quoted Ralph Waldo Emerson during his speech to his classmates. “The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be,” he said as he wished his classmates well in the next chapters of their lives.
Class Vice President Kylan Mastro said he would make his speech quick because he knew the Boston Bruins were playing the deciding game of the Stanley Cup Final that night, which he was cheered loudly for. In his parting words, he told his colleagues: “Don’t be afraid to speak out. Don’t let anyone tell you what to think.”
In his address to the students, Principal Peter Driscoll said Class of 2019 “were at your best when you collaborated to do good.” He recalled being outside the school as students arrived at school during Spirit Week in September 2017 when “a cacophony arose” from the area of Alumni Drive and Bellamy Road. Driscoll admitted he prepared for the worst, worrying students were up to some “tomfoolery.” Instead, “I witnessed the most uplifting scene.” The then juniors were hauling thousands of non-perishable items for the weekly food drive in a dueling battle with the senior class on who could donate the most.
This year, Driscoll said he was moved by how the class worked together to create a video that brought to life a story written by a 9-year-old girl with Stage 4 cancer to bring that girl joy. They were moved to make the short movie even though it was a person they never met before.
“I ask you never to forget these powerful examples of what happens when people work together,” he said.
The atmosphere became electric in the arena as its beginning as the Dover High School Band, minus the graduating seniors, began playing the traditional “Pomp and Circumstance,” and the seniors were led out by Class Marshals Anastasia and Nicholas Marchuk.
Before the ceremony began, the DHS Band played as they usually do as guests entered the arena and found their seats. But for the first time this year, three of the seniors took turns being the band’s conductor for a song. Isabella Ecker led it off with “The Avengers,” a song from the movie soundtrack of the same name. Kevin Nguyen followed with “Singing in the Rain.” Nicholas Marchuk finished the student-led conducting with Leonard Bernstein’s “Mambo.”
After Else led graduates in the turning of the tassel, the DHS Band, as in the past, played John William’s “The Throne Room” from the original “Stars Wars” movie.
Following the ceremony, the now graduates got on a bus destined for Boston Harbor, where the newest alumni of Dover High School would take a harbor cruise that includes dinner and dancing as part of Project Graduation.
Dover High School Class of 2019
Sam J. Alsaad
Angelica I. Andrade
Grace K. Andrecyk * ***
Dominique Audrey *
Dylan W. Aughey
Matthew A. Avery
Dylen Balch
Kyle J. Ball * ***
Joshua N. Ball
Jacob A. Barrett
Garrett E. Barton
Jennalee Kaye Baxter
Mary-Elizabeth Berard
Olivia G. Berry
Dezire Y. Bickham
Solomon J. Bixby * ** ***
William R. Bonyman
Julia M. Booker
Joshua R. Bororing ***
Alexander P. Bostrom **
Bryce R. Boucher
Abigayle J. Boyle * ***
Abigaile R. Brady
Marley H. Bragdon
Madison R. Brownell
Brunzell Samuel K.
Warren Leon Burr
Lucas Burson
Zachery W. Cabral *
Jacob C. Carey *
Vanessa M. Carignan * ***
Griffin T. Carloni *
Devonte A. Carrico
Sarah Carroll ***
Anna L. Cartelli **
Heather M. Caruso
Ashley K.Castle **
Emma F. Chadburn
Steven A. Champagne ***
Elena Chan * **
Taizhanna M. Chevalier
Peter S. Ciotti
Trevor M. Cirinna
Brian J. Clement * ***
Parker Colby
Abigail I. Connolly
Rosannery Contreras Montero
Sebastian K. Cook * ** ***
Brian A. Cox
Logan Crawford
Sherrie R. Crispo
Julia M. Croteau
Brenden M. Curry
Spencer E. Cwieka
Sara C. D'Abrosca **
Zachary R. Damon
Alexia L. Darrah
Lillian A. Davis
Aaron M. Dean
Damien C. DeBrosky
William D. Demers * ***
Zachary J. DiCicco
Alexander T. DiMambro * ***
Elizabeth M. Dion
Virginia G. Dirom ** ***
Johan Disla Jiminez
Evan S. Dodier
Bryan E. Dompkouski
Samantha A. Doughty
Leah L. Doyle
Ryan K. Dozier
Bryce M. Dube
Tyler D. Duncan
Michaela A. Dymond
Dayton X. Eaton **
Isabella A. Ecker * ** ***
Makayla S. Edgecomb
Collin S. Else * ** ***
Katelyn N. Emery
Breanna R. Estey **
Andrew F. Evans
Erin L. Fahey *
Tess M. Fairhurst
Abigail K. Faletra
Willem H. Federico *
Emma J. Fee
Angelia L. Fendiana
Hayley R. Fennell
Allie D. Ferland
Kyle M. Ferriero
Sarah Rebecca Fishbein **
Jared M. Fitton
Patrick C. Fleming **
Conor J. Flynn
Cameron P. Foley
Jordyn H. Fortier
Emma Brooke Foss * ***
Aleaha N. Fowler
Eben T. Fox
Zachary R. Freeman
Morgan E. Frost
Justin A. Gagne
Lauren M. Gagnon
Sean M. Gallipo * ***
Carlos F. Garcia
Marisa A. Garretson
Jacob K. Gellerson
Kylee E. George
Stephen P. Geuther
Angel A. Gilmore
Taylor M. Glass
Trevor E. Gnall
Jameson J. Goodridge
Jake E. Govoni
Destiny J. Graves
Lillian S. Gray
Logan T. Greenberg
Kali E. Gregoire
Madison A. Grondin
Madison R. Guilmette
Patrick J. Gunter **
Ian J. Gutierrez
Nicole J. Guzman
Phoenix S. Hackett
Drew C. Hallett **
Grace A. Hallett ***
Kalyn M. Hamblet
Robert M. Hamrick
Damien A. Hancock
Jordan R. Harris
Olivia M. Hashem
Aidan F. Hatch
Maeve J. Healy * ***
Laura K. Henderson
Felicity S. Hernandez
Alyssa L. Herries
Aidan O. Hill
Emma Hines
Sara J. Hinman **
Lauren E. Hobson
Kyle John Hocter
Amber E. Hodgkins
Joshua D. Holton-Farris
Taylor R. Hopkins
Andrew M. Housley
Haley R. Hoyt
Brandon M. Hubley
Anthony C. Jablonski
Ryder Jackson
Lydia E. Jackson
Logan S. Jackson
Samuel I. Janelle
Hannah N. Jelley
Ethan G. Jennison
Christopher M. Johnson * **
Reese L. Johnson **
Abigail M. Jones
Adrian Jones
Karleigh M. Joniec **
Anthony A. Joy
Evan R. Joyce
Constantina K. Karambatsos
Sebastian G. Karas
Alexa A. Kaupplila
Matthew T. Keilty
John Kelliher
Liam G. Kelly
Audrey P. Kenison ***
James M. Kent
Riley C.Kenyon
Nadia Keokominh **
Michael V. Kimball-Polchies
Nicole I. Kingdon *
David D. Kirchner
Ethan J. Kittredge
Uchal Koirala
Ian M. Krause
Katrina M. Krenzer
Jessica Kristina
Lanie L. Kulsic ***
Benjamin E. Landry
Gabrielle E. Lapierre **
Jacob A. Laskey
Anjaya F. Laskey
Bryan M. Lawrence
Jacob D. LeClerc
Michael C. Leger
Jacqlyn M. Leger
Ryan M. Leighton
Cameron Lent
Alexia K. Leonard
Niomi E. Leydic **
Aaron A. Limbat
Oliver R. Livingston
Molly C. Loignon
Ryan T. Long
Cole J. Long
Austin J. Long
Alexis E. Longey **
Mackenzie Longval-Knudson
Alexis P. Ludwick
Caleb J. Mace
Serena L. Mahoney
Aaron V. Mai **
Liam T. Manning
Peter M. Mantos III
William A. Marchesi
Anastasia V. Marchuk * ***
Nicholas V. Marchuk * ***
Kyanna L. Marrow
Camille P. Martin-Brown
Hannah K. Martuscello * ***
Kylan R. Mastro
Michael J. McCall
Mackenzie R. McCellon **
John McDermott
Hunter M. McDonough
Aiden P. McDonough
Jackson C. McIntyre * **
Cheyenne L. Medbery
Elizabeth K. Menard * ** ***
Andrea R. Mendozza
Michael P. Merone
Ashley R. Millard
Trinity Mitchell
Jacob R. Moody
Rachael E. Morong
Ryan G. Mourgenos
Kate M. Murphy * ** ***
John D. Murphy
Colton J. Murphy
Abigail Murray **
Zachary F. Nagy
John L. Nash
Jared R. Nash
Khang Nguyen
Mitchell P. Nollet
Normandeau Luc C.
Hannah I. O'Connor * ***
Sean P. O'Doherty
Taylor O'Hanlon **
Samantha O'Hanlon
Keith F. Ordway
Aaron C. Oroh
Alaina M. Osborne **
Elliott B. Ouellette
Kherlen Oyunbaatar *
Reuben D. Pandeirot
Patrovickson J. Pantouw
Tyrone H. Paoletti
Jayda N. Parham
Kaley S. Parker
Blake E. Parmer **
Margaret J. Peck
Christina L. Pelkie
Elizabeth A. Perkins
Axel D. Post
Katelyn R. Potter
Alexia R. Powell
Lyndy C. Quinn
Emma Rackliff
Supreme Rai
Brennan G. Rasch
Gloria Y. Rawung
Triniti A. Richards
Emma R. Richards
Emma Rose
Vicki Reneé Robinson
Adam Rohrer
Nathan P. Ross
Nicholas A. Rozzo
Chloe E. Russo
Aliyah M. Samame
Luis Sanchez
Evan M. Santello **
Kiley M. Sapochetti
Kristyn N. Sargent
Charlese P. Savage
Maggie M. Saylor * ***
Robert L. Scammon **
Aliya M. Searles
Kyle Q. Seaver
Emily S. Segarra
Erika J. Sena **
Jackson J. Seymour
Cody T. Sheehan
Rachel A. Simmons ***
Rebecca A. Simmons ***
Reagan J. Smith * **
Kaleb K. Smith
Adrienne R. Smith
Kendall R. Sneirson
Isabella L. Souliere
Lily M. Sponagle
Taylor T. Sprague * ***
Holly M. Spriggs *
Elliot W. Spurr
Thomas S. Stewart
Benjamin A. Stone * ***
Brianna R. Surawski *
Harry J. Tarbox **
Andrew W. Tesch
Emily A. Thomas
Cody J. Thomas
Jacqueline M. Thurber
Christopher J. Tjahjadi
Samuel J. Tower
Lauren Toy
Sarah A. Treadwell
Kerrigan C. Upton
Ashley N. Varney
Tyler J. Vitko
Lorenzo Wagner-Gonzalez
Izabelle A. Wensley * ***
Samuel P. Wentworth
Luke M. Westcott
Ashlie S. Weston
Sarah E. Weston **
Joshua A. White *
Theresa R. Wiley * ***
Imelva T. Williams ** ***
Isabella R. Wilson
Mayah L. Winn **
Sophia G. Wolanek ***
Danyelle R. Woodcock
Jace J. Woodman
Equeen Xaviera
Ethan W. Yung **
* Denotes National Honor Society
** Denotes National Technical Honor Society
*** Denotes World Language Honor Society