At this annual event, North Country Education Services and the North Country School Administrators Association recognize the valedictorians, salutatorians, and outstanding Career and Technical Education students from the North Country’s twelve high schools.
2024 North Country Scholars
(Front, l-r): Shaylah Haynes, Outstanding CTE, North Point Career & Technical Education Center; Olivia Clorite, Outstanding CTE, Berlin Regional Career & Technical Education Center; Jake Bartlett, Top Honors, Gorham Middle High School; Katryna Dube, Valedictorian, White Mountains Regional High School; Elizabeth Roberge, Top Honors, Gorham Middle High School; Kobe Toms, Co-Salutatorian, Profile School; Avery Gignac, Co-Salutatorian, Profile School. (Second row): Yonah Friedman, Salutatorian, White Mountains Regional High School; Tucker Bailey, Salutatorian, Lin-Wood Public School; Joli Lunderville, Valedictorian, Groveton High School; Aubrie Woodward, Salutatorian, Berlin Middle High School; Aaron Thompson, Valedictorian, Pittsburg School; Adelle Pettit, Salutatorian, Pittsburg School; Abishai Corey, Valedictorian, Lin-Wood Public School; Bode DiMarzio, Valedictorian, Profile School; (Third row): Ophelia Beebe, Salutatorian, Lisbon Regional High School; Aric Huter, Valedictorian, Berlin High School; Benjamin Taylor, Outstanding CTE, River Bend Career & Technical Center; Mackenzie Griswold, Valedictorian, Woodsville High School; Katherine Vasconcelos, Salutatorian, Woodsville High School; Lain Lebel, Valedictorian, Colebrook Academy; (Back row): Connor Simino, Outstanding CTE, Arthur T. Paradice Regional Career & Technical Center; Logan McCarthy, Salutatorian, Groveton High School; Ethan LaRose, Salutatorian Littleton High School & Outstanding CTE, Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Education Center; Claire Hennessey, Valedictorian, Littleton High School; Rylie Walker, Valedictorian, Kennett High School; Emerson Duval, Salutatorian, Kennett High School; and Ivy Zipf, Outstanding CTE, Mount Washington Valley Career & Technical Center.
2023 North Country Scholars
Pictured in the front row (left to right) are Noah Keefe - Co-Outstanding CTE Student at Mount Washington Valley Career Technical Center, Katherine Bushey - Salutatorian of Groveton High School, Kaia Chakravadhanula - Valedictorian of Kennett High school at Co-Outstanding CTE Student at MWVCTC, Hannah Smith - Outstanding CTE Student at Arthur T. Paradice Regional Career & Technical Center, Jennifer Bolton - Salutatorian of Pittsburg School, Dawson Owens - Valedictorian of Groveton High School, Madison Heitz - Salutatorian of Lin-Wood Public School. Second row: Victoria Whitcomb - Salutatorian of White Mountains Regional High School, Bryn Fayle - Salutatorian of Kennett High School, Lily Pospesil - Salutatorian for Profile School, Abigayle McCusker - Valedictorian of White Mountains Regional High School, Allyson DeMoras - Valedictorian of Littleton High School, Emma Labelle - Valedictorian of Berlin Middle High School, Shanna Drapeau - Valedictorian of Lin-Wood Public School. Third row: Braden Lewis - Outstanding CTE Student at Hugh J. Gallen Career and Technical Center, Gordon Chau - Salutatorian of Littleton High School, Aimee Bousquet - Salutatorian of Gorham Middle High School, Jada Lottie Fysh - Valedictorian of Pittsburg School, Kaiden Dowse - Outstanding CTE Student at North Point Career & Technical Education Center, Tyler Young - Valedictorian of Colebrook Academy & Elementary School, Garrett Hodge - Salutatorian of Colebrook Academy & Elementary School, Jeremyah Dow - Salutatorian of Berlin Middle High School, Alec Wydra - Valedictorian of Gorham Middle High School, and Ryan Mercier - Outstanding CTE Student at Berlin Regional Career & Technical Education Center. Unable to attend the ceremony were: Woodsville High School's Valedictorian, Aeona Cuaresma and Salutatorian, Paige Smith; River Bend Career & Technical Education Center Outstanding CTE Student, Jaylin Pereira; Lisbon Regional High School Valedictorian, Victoria Jellison and Salutatorian, Merrick Houston; and Profile High School Valedictorian, Samuel Jacobs.
2022 North Country Scholars
Front row (l-r): Alexi Hastings – Valedictorian, Littleton; Reese Routhier – Valedictorian, Groveton; Olivia Barba – Valedictorian, Colebrook; Camille Marceau – Valedictorian, WMRHS; Carissa Challinor – Salutatorian, WMRHS; Madison Crane – Outstanding CTE Student, Arthur T. Paradice CTE Center; Grady Millen – Outstanding CTE Student, Hugh J. Gallen CTE Center; Taylor Gaudette – Valedictorian, Kennett HS; Rylie Platt – Salutatorian, Groveton. Middle row: Ramsey Rancourt – Co-Salutatorian, Colebrook; Abigail Mahoney – Salutatorian, Lisbon; Kendal Clark – Valedictorian, Lisbon; Annabelle Mullins – Salutatorian, Profile; Mackenzie Craig – Valedictorian, Profile; Brayden Landry – Valedictorian, Berlin; Andrew Cole, Salutatorian, Berlin; Jillian Hallee – Outstanding CTE Student, Berlin; Gabreialla Lemay – Salutatorian, Littleton. Back row: Matthew Crawford – Co-Salutatorian, Colebrook; Sydney Pickering – Salutatorian, LinWood; Andrew Wilson – Valedictorian, LinWood; Zaberie Carney – Salutatorian, Pittsburg; Landen Phillips – Valedictorian, Pittsburg; Camden O’Toole Bailey – Salutatorian, Kennett; Reed Karnopp – Outstanding CTE Student, Mount Washington Valley Career Technical Center; Alexander Mayerson – Salutatorian, Gorham; Zoe Grondin – Valedictorian, Gorham. Missing from the photo: Sammy Sarkis – Valedictorian, Woodsville; Hannah Keeler – Salutatorian, Woodsville, and Jessica Riley – Outstanding CTE Student, River Bend Career and Technical Center.
View recording of the May 26, 2022 event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Rc5lKSRpk
2021 North Country Scholars
In lieu of an in-person event, the scholars were recognized via a slideshow.
2020 North Country Scholars
In lieu of an in-person event, the scholars were recognized via a slideshow.
2019 North Country Scholars
Front row: Nickolas Heysler - Outstanding CTE, Mt Washington Valley CTC; Isabella Gaetjens-Oleson - Salutatorian, WMRHS; Amy Cotter - Salutatorian, Kennett High School; Carson Smith - Valedictorian, Kennett High School; Samantha Tower - Salutatorian, LinWood School; Austen Keyser - Valedictorian, Pittsburg High School. Second row: Emily Rhonda Fellows - Salutatorian, Colebrook Academy; Nicole Marie Piette - Valedictorian, Littleton High School; Dakota Smith, Valedictorian, LinWood School; Haley Hodgdon - Co-Valedictorian, Profile School; Kassandra Amey; Thomas Oliver - Co-Valedictorian, Profile School; John “Webb” Kertis - Salutatorian, Woodsville High School. Third row: Abigail Bernier - Salutatorian, Gorham High School; Bryce Gauthier - Valedictorian, Gorham High School; Madisen Dumont - Outstanding CTE, Hugh J. Gallen CTC; Ethan Riggie - Salutatorian, Lisbon Regional School; Samuel Stiles - Outstanding CTE, Berlin Regional CTC; Samuel Greene - Salutatorian, Profile School; Jim Kertis - Salutatorian, Woodsville High School. Last row: Khaley Styles - Salutatorian - Groveton High School; Brooke Routhier - Valedictorian, Groveton High School; Dylan Benjamin Carpino - Valedictorian, Colebrook Academy; Logan Lopus - Valedictorian, Lisbon Regional School; Joseph DePalma IV - Salutatorian, Littleton High School; Blaine Lachance - Outstanding CTE, Arthur T. Paradice Regional CTE; Sunjay Sood - Valedictorian, White Mountains Regional High School. Missing from photo: Joshua Berthiaume - Valedictorian, Berlin High School; Kelsey Alimandi - Salutatorian, Berlin High School.
2018 North Country Scholars
Front row: Maxwell Sjostrom - Valedictorian, Gorham High School; Dawson Fogg - Outstanding CTE Student, Canaan Career Center (Colebrook Academy); Ryan Egan - Salutatorian, Pittsburg High School; Caleb Pfaff - Valedictorian, Pittsburg High School; Selena Richards - Valedictorian, Colebrook Academy; and Benjamin Sweeney - Co-Top Honors, Littleton High School. Second row: David Hendrick - Salutatorian, Gorham High School, Alyssa Prest - Salutatorian, Woodsville High School; Kiara Reagan - Valedictorian, Woodsville High School; Emily Daine - Co-Top Honors, Littleton High School; Kelsey Steward - Salutatorian, Colebrook Academy; Kylee Bailey - Valedictorian, White Mountains Regional High School; Kylee Casner, Salutatorian, WMRHS; Jacqueline LaFlam - Outstanding CTE Student, Arthur T. Paradice Regional CTE Center; Lucy Loukes - Salutatorian Lin-Wood High School; and William Lyons - Valedictorian, Lin-Wood High School. Third row: Christina Asher - Valedictorian, Groveton High School; Erik Lynch - Salutatorian, Groveton High School; Lucas Bray - Outstanding CTE Student, Hugh Gallen Career and Technical Center; Sarah Blampied - Co-Salutatorian, Profile High School; Ayla Crosby - Co-Salutatorian Profile High School; Sarah Clark - Salutatorian, Berlin High School; and Parker Ayotte - Valedictorian, Berlin High School. Back row: Trevor Fenoff - Valedictorian, Lisbon Regional High School; Hayley Fisher - Salutatorian, Lisbon Regional High School; Naomi Lubkin - Salutatorian, Kennett High School; Emma Plante - Valedictorian, Kennett High School; Mackenzie Murphy - Outstanding CTE Student, Mt. Washington Valley CTE Center; Hanzon Hunt - Valedictorian, Profile High School; and Matthew Demers - Outstanding CTE Student, Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center.
2017 North Country Scholars
Front: Cole Schoonover – CTE Student of the Year, Mount Washington Valley Career Technical Center; Chelsea Pike - Valedictorian, Gorham High; Autumn Brown - Salutatorian, Gorham High; Rabecca Hucksoll - Salutatorian, Littleton High; India Drummond - Valedictorian, Kennett High; Nina Badger – Salutatorian, Kennett High. Second row: Makaila Weir - Valedictorian, Colebrook Academy; Haley Watson - Valedictorian, Groveton High; Corey Gadwah - Salutatorian, Groveton High; Alexis Owen - Valedictorian, Pittsburg High; Cassidy DeWitt - Salutatorian, Pittsburg High; Sydney Lambert – Salutatorian, Lisbon Regional High. Third row: Audrey Coulombe - Salutatorian, Berlin High; Tiffiney Poirier – CTE Student of the Year, Berlin Regional Career & Technical Center; Brooke Lawson - Salutatorian, Colebrook Academy; Jillian Mason - Salutatorian, Woodsville High; Connor Kerivan - Salutatorian, Profile High; Avery Cheng – Valedictorian, Littleton High; Shayne Hudson – CTE Student of the Year, Hugh J. Gallen Career & Technical Center. Back row: Sierra Lamphere - Salutatorian, White Mountains Regional High; Dustin Peterson – CTE Student of the Year, Arthur T. Paradice Regional Career & Technical Education Center; Jared Cape - Valedictorian, White Mountains Regional High; Vajl Adamkowski - Valedictorian, Woodsville High; Carter Merrill - Valedictorian, Profile High; Brianna Chase - Salutatorian, Lin-Wood High; Daniel O'Connor - Valedictorian, Lin-Wood High; Laura Superchi – Valedictorian, Lisbon Regional High. Missing from photo: Myra Arsenault – Valedictorian, Berlin High.
2016 North Country Scholars
See the 2016 Scholars Program to learn about future aspirations and achievements of the students.
Front (l-r): Jenna Randall, Groveton Salutatorian; Cassady Brown, Groveton Valedictorian; Rebecca Peters, Lisbon Valedictorian; Elyssa Gay Anneser, Profile Salutatorian; Janessa Corrigan, Gorham Valedictorian; Isabelle Branham, Mount Washington Valley Career & Technical Center Outstanding Student; Ivory Blanchette, Paradice Regional CTE Outstanding Student; Tyler Quinten Welch, WMRHS Co-Salutatorian. Middle: Chelsey Caron, Berlin Salutatorian; Brianna Zavala, Colebrook Valedictorian; Michael Hastings, Colebrook Salutatorian; Jack Greene, Profile Valedictorian; Kiana Newton, Gallen CTE Outstanding Student; Danielle Martin, Woodsville Salutatorian; Christopher Sarkis, Woodsville Valedictorian; Melissa McKinnon, Pittsburg Valedictorian; Anastasia Dawn Maher, WMRHS Co-Salutatorian; Emma Antoine-Portinari, WMRHS Valedictorian. Back: Kayleigh Eastman, Berlin Regional CTE Outstanding Student; Trevor Labrecque, Berlin Valedictorian; Nolan Nightingale, Lisbon Salutatorian; Taran Morrison, Lin-Wood Salutatorian; Thor Bartlett, Lin-Wood Valedictorian; Kyler Phillips, Kennett Valedictorian; Cierra Favreau, Littleton Salutatorian; Marissa Hood, Littleton Valedictorian; Colin J Carlson, Pittsburg Valedictorian. (Missing from photo: Ava Jackson, Gorham Salutatorian and Kathryn Lees, Kennett Salutatorian). Photo courtesy of Edith Tucker.
2015 North Country Scholars
Front Row: Emily French, Valedictorian, Woodsville High School, Leanza Hunt, Salutatorian Profile High School, Morgan Austin, Valedictorian Profile High School, Jessica Kennett, Valedictorian Colebrook Academy, Austin Steward, Salutatorian Colebrook Academy, Abigail Bronson, Salutatorian, Lisbon Regional High School, Erin Proctor, Valedictorian, Lisbon Regional High School
Middle Row: Jessica Schanlaber, Valedictorian, White Mountains Regional High School, Julia Kamins, Salutatorian, White Mountains Regional High School, Baileigh Stillings, Outstanding CTE Student, White Mountains Regional High School, Benjamin Adair, Outstanding CTE Student, Colebrook Academy, Amanda Daine, Outstanding CTE Student, Littleton High School, Grace Cote, Valedictorian, Littleton High School
ThirdRow: Daniel Nash, Outstanding CTE Student, Kennett High School, Pierce “PJ” Benson, Salutatorian, Kennett High School, Alyssa Blodgett, Valedictorian, Groveton High School; Sean Rainville, Salutatorian, Groveton High School, Nicholas Walsh, Salutatorian, Littleton High School, Megan Mayers, Valedictorian, Gorham High School, Emily Grone, Salutatorian, Gorham High School
Back Row: Devin Rodrigue, Valedictorian, Pittsburg High School, Kirby Judd, Salutatorian, Pittsburg High School, Pearce Bourassa, Salutatorian, Lin-Wood High School, Eunice Bartlett, Valedictorian, Lin-Wood High School, Dustin Moore, Valedictorian, Berlin High School, Christopher Lamphere, Salutatorian, Berlin High School, Levi Arsenault, Outstanding CTE Student, Berlin High School
Missing: Benjamin Zimmer, Valedictorian, Kennett High School and Laura Rutherford, Salutatorian, Woodville High School
2014 North Country Scholars
(Front) Dalton Binette, Kayla Mardin, Caroline Eyman, Erin Hamilton, Hannah Lavoie, Sage Purrington, Mikayla Nawojczyk, Alexis Lamontagne, Olivia Paradice (Middle) Miriam Arsenault, Emily Landry, Brian Caputo, Jennifer Vizard, Talia Vaughan, Garron Morneau, Vincent Bomba, Kayla Fadden, Katherine Emley, Julia Bowman (Back) Charles Clark, Kaitlin Wood, Ethan Call, Daniel Gadwah, Nicholas Bouchard, Tyler Sanschagrin, Brian Veazey. Missing from photo Rebecca Daniels and Olivia Myers.
2013 North Country Scholars
Front row (l-r): Edward Prevost II (Outstanding Student, Mount Washington Valley Career Technical Center), Jenelle Lefebvre (Outstanding Student, Berlin Regional Career and Technical Center), Alison Goupil (Salutatorian, Berlin High School), Sadie Matteson (Salutatorian, Woodsville High School), Aimee Hastings (Valedictorian, Littleton High School), Erika Cass (Salutatorian, Colebrook Academy), Josee Brunault (Valedictorian, Colebrook Academy). Second row: Alexandra Aldrich (Valedictorian, Berlin High School), Nicole Marie Varney (Salutatorian, Pittsburg School), Hannah Benson (Salutatorian, Kennett High School), Helen Jacobs (Valedictorian, White Mountains Regional High School), Kaelin Chancey (Salutatorian, White Mountains Regional High School), Haley Smith (Salutatorian, Littleton High School), Heather Fillion (Outstanding Student, Hugh J Gallen Career and Technical Center). Third row: Nara Burgess (Valedictorian, Woodsville High School), John “Nicky” Sullivan (Valedictorian, Kennett High School), Derek Roberts (Salutatorian, Lisbon Regional School), Madeline Hansalik (Valedictorian, Profile High School), Kate McAfee (Salutatorian, Lin-Wood High School), Kathryn McCrohan (Valedictorian, Lin-Wood High School). Back row: Abby Presby (Valedictorian, Lisbon Regional School), Alyssa Carlisle (Salutatorian, Gorham High School), Travis Joseph Judd Chase (Valedictorian, Pittsburg School), Samuel Jenson (Valedictorian, Gorham High School), Joseph Dami (Outstanding Student , Arthur T. Paradice Regional Career & Technical Education), Erica Langkau (Valedictorian, Groveton High School) and Kailene Laundry (Salutatorian, Groveton High School). Absent from photo Isabelle Eyman (Salutatorian, Profile High School).
2012 North Country Scholars
