WASHBURN, Maine — The principal of Washburn District High School, Ron Ericson, announced honor parts for the graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2015, held June 12.
The valedictorian is Mackenzie Worcester
She is the daughter of Kim and Larry Worcester. Her academic awards include Phi Beta Kappa Award for Academic Excellence and the Maine Principal’s Award. She has been a member of the National Honor Society and has served as class secretary for four years. She has been an active member of the Varsity Club serving on the executive board as a secretary, treasurer and co-president her senior year.
Worcester has participated in basketball and soccer for four years and has also been a member of the cross country, volleyball and softball teams. Over her four years at WDHS, she has been a part of six state championship teams. Worcester is her school’s all-time leading scorer for girls for both soccer and basketball. In soccer, she was the Class D Player of the Year two consecutive years. She was also a Miss Basketball semi-finalist and a Maine McDonald’s All-Star. She was an all-state selection for both soccer and basketball. Worcester plans to pursue physical therapy at Husson University in the fall and play women’s basketball at the college.
The Salutatorian is Brittany Hernandez
She is the daughter of Rebecca and James (Chico) Hernandez. She is a two-year member of the National Honor Society. She is also a member of the Varsity Club and served on the executive board as vice president. Over her career at WDHS, Hernandez participated on soccer, cross country and track and field. She was on the state championship soccer team in 2013.
Hernandez has been a member of The Maine Dance Academy for seven years. For her Salutatorian address at the graduation ceremonies, she performed a self-choreographed, interpretive dance for the audience. She is attending Bowdoin College in the fall.
The First Honor is Mikayla Churchill
She is the daughter of Doris and Danny Churchill. She has served on the student council as well as the Varsity Club as co-president. She is also a member of the NHS.
Churchill has participated and earned a varsity letter in every sport offered at WDHS. She has been a member of the soccer, basketball, softball, volleyball and cross country teams, as well as the cheerleading squad and the track and field team. She was an All-Aroostook and an all-state selection for both soccer and softball.
Churchill is attending UMPI in the fall and will study psychology.
