By Sarah Berthiaume
Staff Writer
HODGDON — Fifty Hodgdon High School students were part of last week’s initiation and installation ceremony for SAD 70’s Jobs for Maine Grads program.
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LEADERS — Newly-elected officers of Hodgdon’s JMG program and others gathered for a snapshot after last week’s ceremony. Pictured here, from left, are: front, Brianna Hanington, vice president and leadership development coordinator; Krystal Estabrook, social awareness coordinator; Samantha Lycette, career preparation; Dayna Tidd, co-president; Nicole DuPont, co-president; Chelsea White, treasurer; Emmaly Jurson, community service coordinator; Danielle Begin, secretary; and Kara Wright, JMG leader at Hodgdon High School; back, Craig Larrabee, president of JMG in Maine; Jane Golden, Human Resources Manager for JMG in Maine; and Rep. Richard Cleary.
The Oct. 22 ceremony opened with a welcome and introductions by JMG instructor Kara Wright and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Krystal Estabrook, Social Awareness Coordinator for the Hodgdon group.
Rep. Richard Cleary, guest speaker for the evening, was introduced by Nicole Dupont and Dayna Tidd. Cleary, a 1983 graduate of Hodgdon High School, talked some about the Maine economy and also shared the five characteristics of a good leader: desire, vision, integrity, organization and work ethic.
He closed by commending the students on being part of the JMG program.
“JMG is a very successful program and it’s successful because of teachers like Mrs. Wright and because of students like you,” he added.
Craig Larrabee, president of the JMG in Maine, also commended the Hodgdon students.
“I’m proud to say that kids here in Hodgdon are leading the state in community service,” he said. “We’re very proud of the partnership we have here in Hodgdon. It’s one of the most successful programs in the state.”
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CONGRATULATIONS — Hodgdon High School JMG member Marianne Roby accepts congratulations from Craig Larrabee, president of JMG in Maine, and Jane Golden, Maine’s JMG human resources manager.
Following the special speakers, Brianna Hanington, Samantha Lycette, Emmaly Jurson and Krystal Estabrook shared career association goals: leadership development, career preparation, community service and social awareness.
Members and officers were then presented with certificates and the ceremony closed with a recitation of the association creed.
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GUEST SPEAKER — Richard Cleary, Maine representative, local lawyer and 1986 graduate of Hodgdon High School, was one of the special speakers at the Oct. 22 JMG initiation and installation ceremony. He spoke with students about the characteristics of good leaders.
Members of Hodgdon High School’s Jobs for Maine’s Graduations Career Association are: Kristin Allen, Samantha Boxwell, Samantha Carpenter, Rebecca Crane, Robert Crane, Nicole Dupont, Krystal Estabrook, Paula Harriman, Camille Hutchinson, Amber Keaton, Ashley Levesque, Sheree Lycette, Ashley Mertz, Sheridan McCordic, Willis Nason, Jamie Quint, Melissa Quint and Stacie Wellington.
Also, Robert Armstrong, Danielle Begin, Holly Camilleri, Rosemary Camilleri, Lacey Codrey, Chelsea Connors, Jetta Dame, Katelyn Duff, Ashley Eastham, Wade Estabrook, Alyssa Fitzpatrick, Jennifer Goodale, Jessica Guy, Cody Hand, Brianna Hanington, Renee Hemingway, Taylor Hovey, Nikki Hughes, Emily Lee, Samantha Lycette, Nathan McGary, Hillary Nason, Alyssa O’Connell, Schuyler Richardson, Marianne Roby, Jennifer Smith, Kelley Suitter, Dayna Tidd, Sarah Toner, Devin Tracy, Chelsea White and Chris Williams.
