Dem Corps Scholarship Program
Dem Corps has awarded over $3,000 in scholarships during the last several years.
2014 Scholarship Recipient
Mira McKenney
Thornton Academy
She graduated from Thornton Academy and was involved on many of the clubs there. I was a member of the National Honor Society, Interact Club, and I played a fall and spring sports. Mira also enjoyed many of the art classes they had to offer at Thornton. She will be attending St. Josephs college in the fall and looks forward to the new experiences she will have. Mira is majoring in fine arts major. "Thank you, Dem Corps members for this scholarship!"
2013 Scholarship Recipient
Joe Lamoine
Thornton Academy
In high school, Joe was a four year member of student council as well as a member of
National Honor society. He also participated in Cross country for four years, becoming a varsity runner for three. Beginning in his junior year I established a homework club for a select group of students who found completing work at home difficult. During the summer Joe kept busy by working as a lifeguard at Splashtown in Saco, ME since 2010 and worked at the Clam Shell Café in Camp Ellis this past summer as well. He is now a student at The George Washington
University in Washington D.C.
2012 Mary Brown
Thornton Academy: While
in high school, Mary was an active member in the Interact Club, president of
Classics Club, and in her junior year inducted into the National Honor Society.
Graduating Cum Laude, she juggled a rigorous course load and athletics.
Participating in varsity sports all four year at Thornton Academy, Mary would
become captain for the Field Hockey team, Indoor Track, and Outdoor track. She
would also be awarded the Jeddy Newman award for such athletic achievements.
Outside of school, Mary is a part of the Maine Irish Children’s Program and has
traveled to Northern Ireland as a mentor for the group and has hosted Irish
teens for three summers. Mary is currently studying Anthropology at Salve
Regina University, with the hopes of pursuing her love of travel and
cultures.
2011 Rebekah Giacomantonio
Thornton Academy
Rebekah is studying political science and anthropology at the New College of Florida with the hopes of working in the community development of third world countries. In high school was an active member of the Interact Club, held the student council vice president position, played lacrosse and ran cross country all four years. When she wasn't on the field, Rebekah could be found in the music and theater wing of Thornton Academy where she participated in almost every production and played the saxophone for the jazz band. As the student representative on the Bicentennial Steering Committee, Rebekah played an active role in planning for the of the celebration of Thornton's 200 years. In her spare time, Rebekah likes to read and volunteer at soup kitchens and other non-profit organizations.
2010 Sarah Strassler, Thornton Academy: While in high school, Sarah was in the top ten percent of her class each year and graduated 11th out of 334 students. She was an active member of the Interact Club, Spanish Club, Student Ambassadors, National Honor Society, Student Council, Women’s Tennis team, and Cross Country Team. During her senior year, she was voted Senior Class Treasurer, Captain of the Cross Country Team, and played Varsity for the Tennis Team. Outside of high school, Strassler participated in the Maine Irish Children’s Program. She traveled with the group to Northern Ireland two years in a row and hosted an Irish student during her visit in the summer. She is at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Strassler plans to attend medical school after obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry.
2009-none due to poor economy
Our 2008 Scholarship Recipients are:
Victoria Negus, Bonney Eagle
Tara Cookson, Thornton Academy
Bridget Rhinehart and Hanna Mitchell, York High School
.
Dem Corps Scholarship Recipients for 2007:
Danielle L. Dubuc of Lewiston - "Danielle lives with her parents in Lewiston. She will be attending Boston College and majoring in Nursing."
Laura B. Hand of Kennebunkport - "Laura is planning to attend Brandeis University where she will study International Relations, Anthropology and Spanish. While at Kennebunk High School Laura has been an active member of "Peer Helpers", Jazz Band, Swimming, and Track and Field.
Laura is also an accomplished pianist and has played in the pit orchestra in several school musicals. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. Outside of school Laura teaches piano and volunteers at her church."
Kerianne Tripp of Saco - Kerianne is an intelligent and high-achieving student at Thornton Academy who is active and involved in her school and her community. She participates in athletics like cross-country and track; plays the French horn in band, jazz band and marching band; performs with the drama group TA Players, Treble Choir, Chamber Singers and school plays; and is an active member of National Honor Society.
Tripp balances rigorous academic pursuits with volunteering much of her time. Most notably, she has had a variety of leadership roles in the local and state chapters of International Organization of Rainbow Girls (IORG), a service-based organization that develops character, faith and charity. IORG has allowed her to organize meetings, give presentations, plan charitable events and lead the Rainbow Girls choir. In addition, Tripp volunteers with other groups like Relay for Life, the Evergreen Nursing Home in Saco, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
Sarah McDonough of Biddeford - "Sarah McDonough is an outstanding social science student receiving excellent assessments in all of her courses she has completed. She has been enrolled in the courses of Intro to Social Science, Geography, American Studies, Global Studies, Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Sociology. Sarah will be an exceptional college student.
She is presently enrolled at the University of New England in an English Writing course entitled, Freedom and Authority. Her commitment to excellence in her approach to academics is exceptional. She governs herself with the highest moral standards and is known for her honesty and integrity amongst faculty and peers.
As a member of Interact she has participated in various community service activities. Sarah will be the first member of her family to attend college. She recognizes the value that post-secondary education can bring to a person's life. The support she has lent her brothers and parents is very unusual and demonstrates her maturity and caring nature."
Elizabeth Hains of Portland - "Elizabeth Hains is an intelligent, responsible and involved young lady who has experienced much success at Portland High School. What belies this seemingly serious and quiet student is a person who is passionate about some causes and issues; more importantly, Elizabeth has the dedication and organizational skills to turn these passions into substantial contributions.
She has been the treasurer of our Environmental Club for two years. The club’s activities have included organizing a school wide recycling program, preparing a study for school wide savings on energy use, and presenting the study to our school board. The scope of the club has included global causes as well; members have organized fund-raising activities for the Feed the Hungry Organization and for buying and planting trees.
Elizabeth has also been instrumental in starting up a Photography Club. She has been a member of Key Club for two years; as such, she has volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House and has assisted in an after school elementary school program. Elizabeth has also written letters of advocacy for causes through the Amnesty Club. Her goals are to study public policy and history. Elizabeth is the kind of student I’d like to reconnect with in ten years; based on what she’s contributed at Portland High School, I anticipate that she will be a real mover and shaker."
2014 Scholarship Recipient
Mira McKenney
Thornton Academy
She graduated from Thornton Academy and was involved on many of the clubs there. I was a member of the National Honor Society, Interact Club, and I played a fall and spring sports. Mira also enjoyed many of the art classes they had to offer at Thornton. She will be attending St. Josephs college in the fall and looks forward to the new experiences she will have. Mira is majoring in fine arts major. "Thank you, Dem Corps members for this scholarship!"
2013 Scholarship Recipient
Joe Lamoine
Thornton Academy
In high school, Joe was a four year member of student council as well as a member of
National Honor society. He also participated in Cross country for four years, becoming a varsity runner for three. Beginning in his junior year I established a homework club for a select group of students who found completing work at home difficult. During the summer Joe kept busy by working as a lifeguard at Splashtown in Saco, ME since 2010 and worked at the Clam Shell Café in Camp Ellis this past summer as well. He is now a student at The George Washington
University in Washington D.C.
2012 Mary Brown
Thornton Academy: While
in high school, Mary was an active member in the Interact Club, president of
Classics Club, and in her junior year inducted into the National Honor Society.
Graduating Cum Laude, she juggled a rigorous course load and athletics.
Participating in varsity sports all four year at Thornton Academy, Mary would
become captain for the Field Hockey team, Indoor Track, and Outdoor track. She
would also be awarded the Jeddy Newman award for such athletic achievements.
Outside of school, Mary is a part of the Maine Irish Children’s Program and has
traveled to Northern Ireland as a mentor for the group and has hosted Irish
teens for three summers. Mary is currently studying Anthropology at Salve
Regina University, with the hopes of pursuing her love of travel and
cultures.
2011 Rebekah Giacomantonio
Thornton Academy
Rebekah is studying political science and anthropology at the New College of Florida with the hopes of working in the community development of third world countries. In high school was an active member of the Interact Club, held the student council vice president position, played lacrosse and ran cross country all four years. When she wasn't on the field, Rebekah could be found in the music and theater wing of Thornton Academy where she participated in almost every production and played the saxophone for the jazz band. As the student representative on the Bicentennial Steering Committee, Rebekah played an active role in planning for the of the celebration of Thornton's 200 years. In her spare time, Rebekah likes to read and volunteer at soup kitchens and other non-profit organizations.
2010 Sarah Strassler, Thornton Academy: While in high school, Sarah was in the top ten percent of her class each year and graduated 11th out of 334 students. She was an active member of the Interact Club, Spanish Club, Student Ambassadors, National Honor Society, Student Council, Women’s Tennis team, and Cross Country Team. During her senior year, she was voted Senior Class Treasurer, Captain of the Cross Country Team, and played Varsity for the Tennis Team. Outside of high school, Strassler participated in the Maine Irish Children’s Program. She traveled with the group to Northern Ireland two years in a row and hosted an Irish student during her visit in the summer. She is at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida. Strassler plans to attend medical school after obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry.
2009-none due to poor economy
Our 2008 Scholarship Recipients are:
Victoria Negus, Bonney Eagle
Tara Cookson, Thornton Academy
Bridget Rhinehart and Hanna Mitchell, York High School
.
Dem Corps Scholarship Recipients for 2007:
Danielle L. Dubuc of Lewiston - "Danielle lives with her parents in Lewiston. She will be attending Boston College and majoring in Nursing."
Laura B. Hand of Kennebunkport - "Laura is planning to attend Brandeis University where she will study International Relations, Anthropology and Spanish. While at Kennebunk High School Laura has been an active member of "Peer Helpers", Jazz Band, Swimming, and Track and Field.
Laura is also an accomplished pianist and has played in the pit orchestra in several school musicals. She is also a member of the National Honor Society. Outside of school Laura teaches piano and volunteers at her church."
Kerianne Tripp of Saco - Kerianne is an intelligent and high-achieving student at Thornton Academy who is active and involved in her school and her community. She participates in athletics like cross-country and track; plays the French horn in band, jazz band and marching band; performs with the drama group TA Players, Treble Choir, Chamber Singers and school plays; and is an active member of National Honor Society.
Tripp balances rigorous academic pursuits with volunteering much of her time. Most notably, she has had a variety of leadership roles in the local and state chapters of International Organization of Rainbow Girls (IORG), a service-based organization that develops character, faith and charity. IORG has allowed her to organize meetings, give presentations, plan charitable events and lead the Rainbow Girls choir. In addition, Tripp volunteers with other groups like Relay for Life, the Evergreen Nursing Home in Saco, and Trinity Episcopal Church.
Sarah McDonough of Biddeford - "Sarah McDonough is an outstanding social science student receiving excellent assessments in all of her courses she has completed. She has been enrolled in the courses of Intro to Social Science, Geography, American Studies, Global Studies, Psychology, Abnormal Psychology, and Sociology. Sarah will be an exceptional college student.
She is presently enrolled at the University of New England in an English Writing course entitled, Freedom and Authority. Her commitment to excellence in her approach to academics is exceptional. She governs herself with the highest moral standards and is known for her honesty and integrity amongst faculty and peers.
As a member of Interact she has participated in various community service activities. Sarah will be the first member of her family to attend college. She recognizes the value that post-secondary education can bring to a person's life. The support she has lent her brothers and parents is very unusual and demonstrates her maturity and caring nature."
Elizabeth Hains of Portland - "Elizabeth Hains is an intelligent, responsible and involved young lady who has experienced much success at Portland High School. What belies this seemingly serious and quiet student is a person who is passionate about some causes and issues; more importantly, Elizabeth has the dedication and organizational skills to turn these passions into substantial contributions.
She has been the treasurer of our Environmental Club for two years. The club’s activities have included organizing a school wide recycling program, preparing a study for school wide savings on energy use, and presenting the study to our school board. The scope of the club has included global causes as well; members have organized fund-raising activities for the Feed the Hungry Organization and for buying and planting trees.
Elizabeth has also been instrumental in starting up a Photography Club. She has been a member of Key Club for two years; as such, she has volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House and has assisted in an after school elementary school program. Elizabeth has also written letters of advocacy for causes through the Amnesty Club. Her goals are to study public policy and history. Elizabeth is the kind of student I’d like to reconnect with in ten years; based on what she’s contributed at Portland High School, I anticipate that she will be a real mover and shaker."