Under perfect skies, 41 graduate from GMUHS

ON THE COVER: Ann-Marie Toussaint gets a kiss from her nephew during graduation ceremonies.

The 41 members of the Green Mountain Union High School Class of 2013 graduated under perfect skies on Friday evening, June 21 on the grounds of the school. In attendance were family and friends of the graduates as well as members of the school faculty, the board of education and the supervisory union. Following speeches from class salutatorian Katie McNally and valedictorian Jessica Ralston and social studies teacher Melissa Palmer, awards and diplomas were presented to the students. Senior members of the chorus — Ann-Marie Toussaint, Katie McNally, Lindsay Osgood and Traci Martin — sang “Homeward Bound.” And as a parting gift to the school, the Class of 2013 presented a pergola.

Teachers and other Green Mountain personnel file into the outdoor proceedings as graduation ceremonies begin. Photos by Shawn Cunningham.

Marshals Rachel Martel, left, and Chad Leonard lead the graduates.

From left, Traci Martin and salutatorian Katie McNally.

Katie Haseltine, left, with Jonathon Wilkins.

Will Jones and valedictorian Jessica Ralston.

Sara Muguira, left, and Leslie Rogers.

Shawn Ellison, left, and Raymond Gordon.

Keith Corliss, left, and Alex Turco.

Natalie Wright, left, with Morgan Douglas.

Olivia Bartlett and Ryan Williams.

Lindsay Osgood, left, and Shelby Hayes.

Yui Suchanart Pantarote, left, and Rebecca Fine.

Ashley Mauger, left, with Emily Guerra.

Jessica Hutchins, left, and Marissa Varga.

Matt Neronsky, left, and David Barrows.

Carter Wilhelm, left, and Matthew Stretton.

Calvin Stowell, left, and Brodie Yake.

Zach DiStefano, left, and Forrest Lisle.

William Barrows, left, and Josh Frye.

Dennis Hale, left, and Troy Bertrand.

From left, Katie Balch, Tyler Danforth and Megan Blake.

Ann-Marie Toussaint, left, and Monica Young.

The Green Mountain Union High School band plays Pomp and Circumstance.

Everyone stands for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Families fill the seats to standing room only.

Interim Superintendent Linda Waite delivers the welcome.

The skies were gloriously clear and the evening was comfortably warm.

Salutatorian Katie McNally delivers her speech as school staff and board members listen.

Valedictorian Jessica Ralston speaks as the setting sun brightens the mountains beyond.

Jessica Ralston.

Diplomas were awarded.

And the senior members of the chorus sang.

And the mortar boards …

are taken off and …

tossed high into the air.