Congratulations, Eagles!
GSA seniors to graduate on June 14
June 8, 2026
By Staff
Fifty four seniors from George Stevens Academy will graduate this weekend. Below are photos of the graduates and messages of congratulations from the community.
May the lessons you’ve learned and the friendships you’ve made stay with you for years to come. Congratulations, GSA class of 2026!
Alumni Banquet
Thursday, June 11, at 6:00 p.m. in the GSA cafeteria
Senior Class Night
Friday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m. in the GSA gymnasium
Graduation
Sunday, June 14, at 1:00 p.m. on GSA’s front lawn (weather permitting)
Valedictorian: Violette Hermans
Salutatorian: Lillian Landrum
First Honor Essayist: Elizabeth McGaha
Second Honor Essayist: Anna Dovhanych
George Stevens Academy
Class of 2026
Jacob Allen
Future plans: Continuing to work and attend Maine Electrical Institute
Trinity Allen
Future plans: Attending University of Maine at Farmington
Jenna Ambrose
George Bernard
Future plans: Attending University of Maine at Orono
Romeo Black
Future plans: Attending Maine College of Art and Design
Milo Blake
Future plans: Attending American University for political science and history
Oliver Boit
Future plans: Attending Virginia Commonwealth University
Aubriana Broughman
Future plans: Taking online courses for cosmetology
Jocelyn Broughman
Judson Butler
Future plans: Attending Washington County Community College for residential and commercial electricity
Leigh Carter
Future plans: Attending UMaine Orono for Communications Sciences and Disorders; pursue a masters in Speech Language Pathology
Phoebe Carter
Future plans: Attending University of Southern Maine for music education
Brooks Charette
Future plans: Attending University of Southern Maine for art education
Georgia Clews
Future plans: Attending Saint Michael's College for art and design
Halle Clifford
Future plans: Attending University of Maine at Farmington for business administration
Ethan Colson
Future plans: Working as a carpenter for Parker Building & Construction
Millie Cowart
Future plans: Attending the University of Maine at Orono for theater
Anna Dovhanych, Second Honor Essayist
Future plans: Attending University of Maine at Augusta for architecture
Shea Emerton
Future plans: Attending Husson University for forensic science
Gwenyth Fretz
Future plans: Attending College of the Atlantic for human ecology with a focus on the arts and humanities
Violette Hermans, Valedictorian
Future plans: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts for elementary education and a minor in Spanish
Joseph Hrigora
Future plans: Entering the workforce
Klaus Jacobsen
Future plans: Entering the workforce
Paloma Kassoff
Future plans: Attending University of Maine at Orono for business, with a minor in human resources
Aaliyah Klemenz
Future plans: Working and travel
Eddie Knights
Future plans: Attending Husson University for audio engineering
Lucas Ladd
Future plans: Attending Maine Maritime Academy for marine systems engineering
Lillian Landrum, Salutatorian
Future plans: Attending Vassar College for American history and film
Jay Lawrence
Future plans: Attending Empire Beauty School for cosmetology
Kendra Leach
Future plans: Working at Hannaford while considering college
Tucker Mabus
Future plans: Undecided, plans to attend school in the future
Annika Marshall
Future plans: Attending Wheaton College
Elizabeth McGaha, First Honor Essayist
Future plans: Attending Husson University for pre-medicine
Donavon McMullen
Future plans: Entering the workforce
Brooklyn Merithew
Future plans: Continuing her education
Nathaniel Monroe
Future plans: Attending Southern Maine Community College for computer science
Myles Montgomery
Future plans: Attending University Southern Maine for biology
Abel Morris-Nevells
Future plans: Working and travel
Rebecca Ongaro
Future plans: Attending Ca’ Foscari University of Venice for business and tourism management
Madelyn Pasternack
Future plans: Continuing her apprenticeship at THE Salon and Spa to become a licensed cosmetologist
Matthew Patnaude
Future plans: Attending Regent University for history
Emma Perry-St. Peter
Future plans: Attending the University of Maine at Farmington
Cadence Pert
Future plans: Attending York County Community College for animal care and management
August Ruzicka
Future plans: Taking a gap year and then Southern Maine Community College to be an apprentice electrician
Odin Saunders
Future plans: Entering the workforce
Beckett Schanker
Future plans: Attending New York University
Kenzee Taylor
Future plans: Attending Florida Gulf Coast University for criminal justice
Tane Tooley
Future plans: Attending Husson University for psychiatric nursing
Bailey Townsend
Future plans: Attending SUNY College for environmental science and forestry for natural resources management
Logan Townsend
Future plans: Attending Maine Maritime Academy for marine biology and small vessel operations
Jordyn Trundy
Future plans: Taking a gap year and going into the workforce
Ange Viennot
Future plans: Attending University of Maine at Farmington for health education
Hazen Wallace
Future plans: Entering the workforce and attend a trade school
Hannah Maeve Was
Future plans: Attending College of the Atlantic for environmental science