Erskine Academy in South China has announced its class of 2023 top 10 seniors. They are listed by academic standing.

Valedictorian is Malachi Lowery, son of Hollie Hilton of Vassalboro and John Lowery of Ellsworth.

Throughout his four years at Erskine, he participated in such activities as Student Council, National Honor Society, the EA Leadership Team, EA Theater, LEO Club, the International Outreach Coalition, soccer, indoor track and tennis, and he has completed more than 100 hours of community service projects.

Lowery, a four-year honor roll recipient, has received awards of distinction in Algebra, English, Physics, U.S. History and Physical Education. He served as vice-president of the class of 2023, he has been a Renaissance Recognition and Senior of the Trimester award recipient, and is a Maine Principals’ Association Award recipient.

He plans to attend the University of Maine to study electrical engineering.

Salutatorian is Damon Wilson, son of Aimee and Jeffrey Wilson of Windsor. He participated in such activities as National Honor Society, Student Council, EA Theater, the EA Leadership Team and Prom Committee, and served as the field hockey manager.

Wilson has also served as president of the class of 2023 for three years and as one of two class marshals in 2022.

A student who has received high honor roll distinction every trimester, he was the recipient of awards of excellence in Algebra, Geometry, PreCalculus, Statistics, U.S. History and Spanish. He has also been a recipient of the George Eastman Young Leaders Award and Renaissance Recognition and Senior of the Trimester awards.

Wilton plans to attend Kennebec Valley Community College in the general studies program.

Third in academic standing is Lily Matthews, daughter of Kim and John Matthews of China.

She is a member of National Honor Society and has participated in such activities as Student Council, EA Theater, Future Business Leaders of America, LEO Club, Math Team, Speech Team, the Girl Up Club, soccer and lacrosse.

In addition, Matthews completed nearly 100 hours of community service projects. She received high honor roll distinction every trimester, received awards of achievement in Biology and Calculus, and is a Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award recipient.

Matthews plans to attend Syracuse University to major in mechanical engineering.

Fourth is Grace Hutchins, daughter of Teresa and Randy Hutchins of Litchfield.

She participated in such activities as National Honor Society, Student Council, Future Business Leaders of America, the EA Leadership Team, Math Team, field hockey, basketball and lacrosse.

Hutchins received awards of distinction in Geometry, PreCalculus, Calculus, and Physical Education, and she achieved four-year honor roll status. In addition, she was the recipient of the Society of Women Engineers Award, served as one of two class marshals in 2022, and she is a Renaissance Senior of the Trimester award recipient.

She plans to attend the University of Maine with a major in civil engineering.

Fifth is Sophia Pilotte, daughter of Andrea Pilotte of Palermo, and Aaron and Michelle Pilotte of Warren.

Pilotte, a member of National Honor Society, has been a participant of the International Outreach Coalition, EA Theater, LEO Club, Student Council and soccer. She also completed more than 150 hours of community service projects.

She received the Phi Beta Kappa Award and is a four-year honor roll recipient.

Pilotte plans to attend the University of Maine with an undeclared major.

Sixth is Mackenzie Toner, daughter of Thomas Toner of Windsor and Chrystal Toner of Augusta.

She is a member of National Honor Society and has participated in such activities as Future Business Leaders of America, field hockey, basketball and softball, and she has completed more than 200 hours of community service activities.

Toner is a four-year honor roll recipient,  received a Renaissance Senior of the Trimester award, and received the Smith College Book Award.

She plans to attend Thomas College with a major in digital marketing management.

Seventh is Gabriel Pelletier, son of Hilary and Ryan Pelletier of China.

He is a member of National Honor Society and he participated in such activities as Future Business Leaders of America, soccer, basketball and baseball. He completed nearly 100 hours of community service activities and is a four-year honor roll recipient.

Pelletier plans to major in biology at the University of Maine.

Eighth is Nabila Harrington, daughter of Paul Harrington of China and Nita Harrington of Waterville.

She was a member of such activities as the Speech Team, LEO Club, the EA Leadership Team, HOPE (Helping Others Persevere at Erskine), soccer and lacrosse.

Harrington received honor roll distinction every trimester, and has received awards of excellence in Social Studies and French.

She plans to attend the University of New England with a major in medical biology.

Ninth is Carson Appel, son of Suzanne and William Appel of Windsor.

He is a member of National Honor Society and has participated in such activities as Student Council, LEO Club, Math Team, the EA Leadership Team, soccer, basketball, baseball and tennis. He completed nearly 200 hours of community service projects.

Appel also received high honor roll distinction every trimester, and was selected as a 2022 Scholar in the National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program.

He plans to major in public policy at Cornell University.

Tenth is Noah Rushing, son of Allyson and Jason Rushing of China.

He is a member of National Honor Society and participated in such activities as Future Business Leaders of America, HOPE, soccer and basketball. He has completed more than 100 hours of community service projects.

Rushing is also a four-year honor roll award recipient. He plans to major in computer science at the University of Maine.

The class of 2023 graduation ceremony is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 9, at the Augusta Civic Center.

 

 

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