SIDNEY — Maine Arts Academy celebrated the category of 2022 at a June 3 commencement. This was the fifth graduating class on the college, which opened the autumn of 2016.
The night’s ceremony started with a efficiency by the MeAA Jazz Band adopted by opening remarks by Mary Heather King, head of college, and “The Star-Spangled Banner” carried out by the MeAA Chamber Singers. Attendees additionally witnessed a piano efficiency of Chopin’s “Nocturne in Eb Main” by Juana Ramos, an change scholar from Spain, in addition to Lisbon Falls resident Sophia McFadden singing Frank Sinatra’s “My Means,” accompanied on the piano by James Lawson of Winthrop.
Class Essayist Quinton Tiner of Waterville was the primary scholar to deal with the scholars, workers, households and visitors. Quinton praised Maine Arts Academy for being a spot the place he discovered to come back out of his shell. He plans to grasp the household commerce enterprise.
Salutatorian Lillian Meader of Farmingdale spoke of coming to a brand new college and it being her different household. Meader plans on attending Emmanuel School for artwork remedy.
Valedictorian Cecelia Turner of Unity recited a favourite poem, “As A Human Being” by Jericho Brown, and spoke of perseverance. Turner plans on attending Bennington School for literature and philosophy.
Visitor speaker John Wiggin talked about founding the varsity and watching its progress, very like the expansion of the scholars that attend, however from the perspective of Tahoe, his canine, who lives on campus.
The next scholarships had been awarded: The Robin Taylor Neal Scholarship to Kloe McEachrin of Palmyra; the MELMAC Basis Scholarship to Zion Lawrence of Belgrade; and the Senator George Mitchell Scholarship to Sophia McFadden.
The varsity introduced the retirement of longtime college member John Neal. Neal had been with the varsity since its opening.
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