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SOUTH DEERFIELD — Navy blue caps and gowns contrasted gold stoles and bright green grass as more than 100 students marched in front of family and friends to “Pomp and Circumstance,” and received their high school diplomas Friday night during Frontier Regional High School’s 59th annual commencement.
“Here we stand at the summit,” said class president Liam Koski. “Our spirit holds us together.”
Hundreds of parents, friends and educators gathered on the football field, under the setting sun, to take part in the ceremony, and watch as graduates received 178 awards and scholarships, worth more than $100,000.
“For your parents,” said commencement speaker Martha Barrett, Frontier Regional School superintendent, who will retire after this school year, “It’s a culmination of blood, sweat and tears. They are also entering a new phase of life.”
Barrett received an honorary diploma given by the graduating class, in recognition to her many years of service to the community. Graduating senior Emily Wood asked Barrett to “be the first to cross the finish line.” Fireworks crackled into the night, echoing across South Deerfield, as the graduating FRS class of 2016 celebrated their achievement.
“We hope that you have the confidence to try new adventures,” Barrett said, “and that we have instilled (in you) joy and humor.”
“We did it,” Koski said. “Congratulations to the class of 2016!”
Alber Hearing Scholarship: Sara Corey, Stephanie Swasey.
Ashfield Citizens Scholarship and Community Fund Fall Festival: Erika Poissant.
Ashfield Citizens Scholarship and Community Fund Van Valkenburg Scholarship: Erika Poissant.
Anonymous: Alexander Hamer.
Marshall Aronstam Memorial Scholarship Award: Rachel Cialek.
Barbara Banas Memorial Award: Meghan Zamojski.
Stephen M. and Martha H. Barrett Scholarship: Melinda Esposito.
Bay State Auxiliary Annie S. Barkley Scholarship: Marissa Saunders.
Jeffrey C. Bednarski Memorial Scholarship: Ashley Barrington, Carter Gudell.
Sgt. Gregory Belanger Memorial Award, Sarah Conlisk, Meghan Zamojski.
George E. Bell Jr. and Louise S. Bell Memorial Scholarship: Cameron Braverman.
Greg Bielski Memorial Award: Dylan Husted.
Big Y Scholarship: Noah Barnes, Caitlin Burnett, Sarah Conlisk, Alexander Hamer.
Conway Festival of the Hills: Katelyn Barnicle, Cameron Blair, Katherine Burke, Caitlin Burnett, Isabelle Contois, Dylan Landry, Winter LeBlanc, Katherine Marquez, Henry Mulvey, Nathan Patterson.
Conway Fireman’s Auxiliary Award, Caitlin Burnett.
Conway Grammar School PTO Scholarship, Cameron Blair, Winter LeBlanc, Alicia Marquez.
Conway Sportsman Club: Caitlin Burnett.
Conway Sportsman Club-Dave Bennett Memorial Scholarship, Tyler Unaitis.
Conway Sportsman Club-Aaren Staelens Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Burke.
William K. Decker Memorial Award: Melinda Esposito.
Deerfield Chapter Future Farmers of America: Molly Blake.
Deerfield Lion’s Club Memorial Award: Jordyn Roberts.
Deerfield Police Relief Association Walter Dacyczyn Memorial Award: Tyler Unaitis.
Deerfield Recreation Department Scholarship: Isabelle Contois, Chad Parent.
Franklin County Bar Association-Thomas W. Merrigan Memorial Scholarship: Caitlin Burnett.
Friends of the Field Memorial Library Scholarship: Caitlin Burnett.
John T. Frigard Memorial Award: Kristen Saunders.
Frontier Library Media Center Scholarship: Kathryn Marquez.
FRS Character in Athletics Award: Aidan Waldron.
Frontier Regional School Committee Award: Sarah Conlisk.
Frontier Regional School Store Scholarship: Andrea Jernigan. Henry Mulvey.
FRS Teachers’ Association Edna Beattie Award: Sara Corey.
FRS Teachers’ Association Stephen Sanicki Memorial Award: Caitlin Burnett.
FRS Teachers’ Association William Steinecke Memorial Award: Melinda Esposito.
FRS Teachers’ Association Memorial Award: Andrea Jernigan.
FRS Retired Administrators Scholarsip: Darius Collins.
Mark Boice Germain Scholarship: Isabelle Contois, Henry Mulvey.
Daniel Gilmore Memorial Scholarship: Dylan Husted.
Vi Goodnow Memorial Award: Katherine Conlisk.
Greenfield Lodge of Elks 1296 Scholarship: Emily Woodward.
Attorney George P. Gromacki Class of 1950 Memorial Award: Chad Parent.
Charles Grybko Memorial Award: Kelly Kowal.
Hale Clapp Post 3295 VFW Scholarship: Kayla Hamer, Emily Wood.
Hampshire, Franklin, and Hampden Agricultural Society: Kelly Moulton.
Hanger Pub and Grille/Amherst Brewing Scholarship: Emily Woodward.
Richard Hawkins Scholarship: Caitlin Burnett.
Massachusetts High School Football Association Leadership Scholarship: Nolan Muzyka.
Matthew Herman Scholarship: Alexander Smiarowski.
Myra H. Kraft Giving Back Scholarship: Caitlin Burnett.
Don Maynard Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Conlisk.
Timothy Patrick Merritt Scholarship: Rachel Cialek.
Kathy Moser Memorial Award: Caitlin Burnett.
Nancy Olszewski Memorial Scholarship: Alexandra Fitzgibbons.
Margaret Parsons Memorial Award: Olivia Wertheimer.
Wayne Phillips Memorial Scholarship: Erika Poissant.
Charles A. Pielock Memorial Award: Conner Hamilton.
Polish American Citizen’s Club Award: Hannah Adams, Sara Corey, William Curtin, Kelly Moulton, Ashlyn Richardson, Jordyn Roberts.
Rebekah Assembly of Massachusetts Scholarship: Savannah Emery.
The Recorder Scholarship: Meghan-Grace Slocombe.
Retired Educators of Massachusetts — Franklin County Chapter Ethel Raymond Orcutt Scholarship: Sarah Conlisk.
Anthony Reynolds Sr. Memorial Scholarship: Sarah Conlisk.
Laurie Ann Richards Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Conlisk.
Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation Scholarship: Destiny Cooper.
Myron “Rocky” Rokoszac Memorial Award: Justin Farrick.
Rotary Club of Franklin County, Massachusetts: Lauren Heim.
Mary Ryan Memorial Scholarship: Alison Zera.
David L. Scott Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Miner, Henry Mulvey.
Roger Dean Scudder Memorial Scholarship: Molly Blake.
Michael R. Skibiski Memorial Award: Brandon Bryant.
John F. Skroski Memorial Scholarship: Justin Farrick, Jordyn Roberts.
South Deerfield Women’s Club Scholarship: Melinda Esposito, Jacob Liam Koski, Chad Parent, Meghan-Grace Slocombe.
Alice Spindler Award for Excellence in English: Alexander Hamer.
Sunderland Men’s Club — Lillian Dill Award: Katherine Miner.
Sunderland Men’s Club — George Pomeroy Award: Zoe Barker.
Sunderland Volunteer Fireman’s Association Award: Lauren Heim.
Sunderland Women’s Club Frances M. Clark Fine Arts Award: Lauren Heim.
Sunderland Women’s Club Kimberly Zewski Community Service Award: Katherine Miner.
Sunset Hoopsters Scholarship: Lauren Heim, Marissa Saunders.
Union 38 Teachers’ Association Patricia A. Gamlin Award: Caitlin Burnett.
Union 38 Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Noah Barnes.
VFW Post 3295 Scholarship: Katherine Miner, Marissa Saunders.
Fred Wells Scholarship: Noah Barnes, Katherine Burke, Caitlin Burnett, Sarah Conlisk, Isabelle Contois, Savannah Emery, Dylan Husted, Jacob Liam Koski, Henry Mulvey, Nathan Patterson, Erika Poissant, Ashlyn Richardson, Jordyn Roberts. Robert Rogers-Manatt, Stephanie Swasey, Emily Woodward.
Whately Grange: Sara Corey.
Whately Policemen’s Association: Sara Corey.
Whately PTO Award: Jared Kellogg.
Women of the Moose Chapter 316 Scholarship: Hannah Adams, Lauren Heim.
Yankee Candle Scholarships: Zoe Barker, Evan Bourque, Katherine Burke, Caitlin Burnett, Rachel Cialek, Katherine Conlisk, Sarah Conlisk, Sara Corey, Melinda Esposito, Jacob Liam Koski, Mariah Morse, Kelly Moulton, Crystal Niedbala, Remi Quesnelle, Ashlyn Richardson, Stephanie Swasey.
Jenie Brozowski Zarimba Memorial Award: Crystal Niedbala.
Daniela Zinn Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Miner.
John and Abigail Adams Scholarship Tuition at Mass. State Colleges: Grettle Allis, Zoe Barker, Noah Barnes, Cameron Blair, Cameron Braverman, Katherine Burke, Caitlin Burnett, Katherine Conlisk, Sarah Conlisk, Sara Corey, Savannah Emery, Alexander Hamer, Connor Hamilton, Jacob Koski, Kelly Kowal, Dylan Landry, Winter LeBlanc, Katherine Miner, Jessica Mooring, Mariah Morse, Crystal Niedbala, Maija Orlovsky Nagels, Meghan-Grace Slocombe, Aidan Waldron, Emily Wood, Emily Woodward.
Hannah Marie Adams, Grettle B. Allis*, Zoe Emma Barker*, Noah H. Barnes*, Katelyn Elizabeth Barnicle, Ashley Kate Barrington, Cameron David Blair, Molly Jean Blake, William Michael Bliss, Evan Kurt Bourque, Cameron Joseph Braverman*, Brandon Michael Bryant, Katherine Michelle Burke*, Caitlin Marie Burnett*, Christian C. Chapdelaine, Rachel Renae Cialek, Darius Collins, Katherine S. Conlisk*, Sarah Stuart Conlisk*, Isabelle Catherine Contois, Destiny Mercedes Cooper, Danielle Marie Corey, Sara A. Corey*, Jesse Elijah Cuevas, Alexander Curtin, Jakob Robert Davidson, Savannah Elizabeth Emery*, Melinda Rae Esposito*, Justin Mitchell Farrick, Bethany Lynn Fields, Wesley C. Finch, Alexandra G. Fitzgibbons, Carter A. Gudell, Andrew M. Habel, Alexander Ryan Hamer*, Kayla Kathleen Hamer*, Connor M. Hamilton*, Lauren Renae Heim, Austin David Higgins, Ayanda Himlin-Mayekiso, Jenna Sunshine Hunter, Dylan Jay Husted, Andrea Marie Jernigan, Joshua Jones, Jared Nicholas Kellogg, Clayton J. Kocot, Marina Ellen Korpita, Jacob Liam Koski*, Kelly Anna Kowal*, Dylan L. Landry*, Winter James LeBlanc*, Andrew S. MacDonald*, Kathryn Alicia Marquez, Jonathan S. Mason, Katherine Teresa Miner*, Jessica Perry Mooring*, Mariah Lynn Morse*, Kelly V. Moulton, Henry O. Mulvey*, Nolan Alan Muzyka, Crystal Noelle Niedbala*, Yessika J. Olvera-Aguilera, Maija Lee Orlovsky Nagels*, Chad David Parent*, Nathan M. Patterson, Samantha Louise Penza*, Jayme J. Phillips, Erika L. Poissant, Casey Kurt Poulin, Bailey D. Powers*, Madison A. Price, Remi B. Quesnelle*, Ashlyn Mikayla Richardson, Jordyn L. Roberts, Robert B. Rogers-Manatt, Aaron Joseph Rosewarne, Cameron Rousseau, Jacob Richard Rowe, Neal Sabol, Peter James Sandberg, Kristen Nicole Saunders*, Marissa Ann Saunders*, Jillian M. Schatz, Lily V. Schumann, Meghan-Grace Patricia Slocombe*, Rowan M. Smiaroski, Alexander Joseph Smiarowski*, Jacob P. Smith, Christopher J. Stebbins, Stephanie Tyler Swasey*, Ioana Christina Teutsch, Benjamin L. Tillona, Tyler David Unaitis*, Aidan M. Waldron, Nathaniel Raven Walker, Haley Brooke Wasilauski, Olivia Rose Wertheimer, Orlando T. Wildman-Hanlon, Emily Sarah Wood*, Emily Elizabeth Woodward*, Meghan Elizabeth Zamojski, Allison Anne Zera, Joseph Aaron Zinan.
*National Honor Society