Sophie Vetter
STACYVILLE, Maine — Jonathan Porter, principal at Katahdin Middle/High School announced Tuesday that Sophie Vetter of Patten has been selected to receive the 2016 Principal’s Award for her school.
Vetter is a senior at Katahdin Middle/High School. The award is sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association and is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.
“Throughout her years here at Katahdin Middle/High School, Sophie has distinguished herself in the classroom and as a leader in the school and the community.” Porter noted in making the award. “She has been very active in many school and community related activities that have accentuated her outstanding character and commitment to excellence. She very much deserves this recognition.”
Vetter is involved in a variety of school and community activities. She is a member of the National Honor Society, has participated in student council, yearbook, the Performing Arts Club of Katahdin and the Youth Advocacy Group at Katahdin High School.
Vetter also has been involved in student government all four years of high school, and is currently serving as Senior Class Vice-President. She has participated in soccer, basketball, and softball while attending Katahdin High School. She has served as the captain of the varsity soccer team for the last two seasons.
Vetter is the daughter of Ralph Vetter and Bridgit Vetter.
Sophie, Principal Porter, and other award winners and their principals will attend an Honors Luncheon at the Spectacular Event Center on Saturday, April 2, at 12:30 p.m.
The Honors Luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plaque and the awarding of five $1,000 scholarships in the names of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler. McGowan and Tyler were former Maine principals and executive directors of the Association. An additional five $1,000 scholarships will be presented through the efforts of the MPA Scholarship Golf Tournament.
The Principal’s Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine’s school administrators.
