Members of the Boothbay Region High School Class of 2017 created a brilliant blue and gold line as they entered the school auditorium for the presentation of class awards Thursday evening.

The 46 students slowly moved through a sea of raised cell phones and video recorders as parents and friends gathered to record and applaud their achievements.

Principal Daniel J. Welch and guidance counselor Brook Newberg conducted the program. Welch began by announcing the graduating honor students. Among these were two West Scholarship recipients. Welch said that this year, the award would be shared by Angelique Perkins and Kathryne Friant who had identical grade point averages. The two graduates will share the honor of class valedictorian.

According to Hannah Marden Johnson, guidance secretary, the total amount given in scholarships was $65,250. In addition, “The BRSAF (Student Aid Fund) also awarded nearly $400,000 in scholarship money to 19 graduating seniors and older alumni of BRHS ... and we'd like to thank them profusely for their support,” Johnson said. 

In addition, books were given by teachers to some graduating and returning students in all grades to recognize the students’ hard work and dedication. 

The Class of 2017 awards and scholarships are:

Carter Babcock,  US Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award, Hood Scholarship, Clinton Barlow Award for Sportsmanship

Samuel Betts,  Bath Savings Institution Scholarship, US Marine Corps Semper Fidelis for Musical Excellence Award, Lincoln Arts Malama Robbins Award

Jacob Bishopp,  Bayview Masonic Lodge Scholarship, The University of Maine at Farmington Academic Excellence Award

Zachary Brewer,  G&G Towing & Quickservice Scholarship

Austin Campbell,   BRHS Stellar Seahawk and Citizenship Award

Christopher Campbell,   Boothbay Region Farmers Market Scholarship

Nicole  Clarke,  Pemaquid Chapter-Daughters of the American Revolution Award, The Arthur S. Bryant Fund Scholarship, St. Andrews Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Duncan Drapeau, The Boothbay Region Garden Club Scholarship

Erica Eames,  The Arthur S. Bryant Fund Scholarship

Kathryne Friant,  The West Scholarship (Valedictorian), U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25 Scholarship

Dimitry Gosselin,  The Johnathan & Linda Chorney Scholarship

Kenny Hicks,  The Boothbay Region Arts Foundation Scholarship

Griffin Kane,  The Sophie McKown Scholarship

Nicholas Labonte,  Early College for ME

Jacob Leonard,   The Midcoast Hospital Auxiliary Herb Paris Health Career Scholarship, The Boosters Club Award, The St. Andrews Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship

Joseph Paolillo,  First Federal Savings Bank Scholarship

Draco Peaslee, BRHS Spirit of the Arts Award

Angelique Perkins,  The West Scholarship (Valedictorian), Kenyon College Distinguished Academic Scholar Award, Kenyon College Middle Path Scholar Award, The Boosters Club Award

Dylan Peters,  Eastern Star Crescent Chapter 54 Scholarship, Early College for ME

Emma Rideout, Bayview Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Seaside Masonic Lodge Scholarship

Chyanne Rogers, Boothbay Region Education Association Scholarship

Noah  Sherburne,   The Mitchell Institute Scholarship, The Boothbay Region Arts Foundation Scholarship, Bayview Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Seaside Masonic Lodge Scholarship, The MELMAC Tyler / Grandmaison Principal Scholarship

Alex Smith,  Bayview Masonic Lodge Scholarship

Madison Stahle,  The Bigelow Laboratory Scholarship

Molly  Thibault,  Boothbay Region Rotary Club "Service Above Self" Scholarship, Bayview Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Seaside Masonic Lodge Scholarship, Boothbay Region Land Trust Barge / McKee Scholarship, The Arthur S. Bryant Fund Scholarship