Their future begins today.
The class of 2012 graduated from tonight at a ceremony at the Hanover Theater in Worcester.
Students Stephanie Bishop, Megan Elsier, Ashley Esper, Meredith Ryer and Marissa Temple sang "Unwritten,'' an appropriate song for the class as they begin to fill the blank pages before them.
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Principal James Pignataro praised the class, the last to spend all four years at the current Grafton High School, for their efforts at improving the world.
The class, he said, is "made up of individuals and groups of individuals who made a difference.''
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He said that class members have participated in a range of activities, including projects that promote tolerance, fight bullying, advocate for cancer awareness and instill confidence.
He noted that a visiting administrator once noted that the students clearly feel safe to speak their minds and disagree in a classroom setting, all in a respectful manner.
The class, he said, exemplifies the saying, "A small group of determined people can change the world.''
Students with asterisks are members of the National Honor Society. The graduates are:
Nicholas A. Aberg
Catherine M. Agis
Connor J. Amorin *
Melody M. Banasiak
Kelsey M. Barksdale
Michael A. Bate
John M. Belmont
Daniel J. Bennett *
Kirstin M. Birdsall
Stephanie J. Bishop *
Aaron J. Bissell
Eric Z. Bissell
Nicole L. Bolt
Olivia R. Bonati
Brittany L. Borgerson
Cameron D. Boyle
Matthew T. Boyle
Matthew C. Bradley
Catherine R. Bresnahan *
Gabriela M. Campos
Austin R. Carangelo
Erica A. Carlson
Lindsay J. Carroll *
Reeve J. Carvalho
Garrett M. Cesander
David J. Chance
Caitlin J. Chouinard
Michael F. Christian
Brianna L. Coleman *
Jessica A. Cosman *
Meagan M. Costello *
Kyle C. Cournoyer *
Chelsea E. Dainis
Jared V. Dalpe
Joshua D. Dande *
Nithin Das
Charles R. Davis
Richard B. Davis
Savannah J. Davis
Shayna M. Davis
Jennifer F. Deacon
John T. Derry
Andre J. Deschenes
Melanie A. Downton *
Megan K. Driscoll
Taylor P. Dufault
Ryan N. Duhamel *
Victoria M. Dykens
Joseph S. Eddy *
Robert C. Ekross
Megan M. Elsier
Audrey E. Enman
Ashley E. Esper *
Christina M. Faes
Erin M. Farley
Rachel L. Fino
Brianna M. Flores
Thomas J. Gannon
Madeline J. Giese
Bryan S. Gilgallon
Justin K. Glavin
Arissa M. Grautski
Abhijit Gudivada *
Alexandra L. Gulachenski *
Dylan J. Guyer
Erik A. Henningson II
Evan J. Hernandez
Charity N. Hicks
Jesse D. Holland
Julie A. Hugunin *
Erin N. Kapurch
Adam W. Keown
Seth C. Knowlton
Avrille B. Lavallee
Zachary J. Leofanti
Zachary A. Levy
Amber S. Litterer *
Jacob A. Lupo
Daniel J. Mahoney
LindseyLeigh A. Maiuri
Ryan W. Mangano
Ashley M. Marcum
David P. Markt Jr *
Madeline M. Mathers
Caitlin J. McBride
Sara P. McCarthy *
Kevin O. McKernan
Ralph E. Melanson IV
Henry-William O. Melifonwu
Michael D. Mercurio
James W. Milligan
Emily J. Mooza
Joseph P. Morin
Nicole L. Murphy
Daniel F. Nascimento
Helen O. Neely *
Ryan M. Nephew
Brenden P. Noronha
Caitlin N. O'Brien
Reece H. O'Connor *
Timothy R. O'Malley
Connor E. O'Toole
Naser Z. Odeh
Kushani G. Patel *
Christopher R. Pearson
Paige A. Pendleton *
Jensen R. Plotkin
Kathrin R. Potter
Robert P. Praderio *
William F. Revene
Dalton L. Richards
Jordan M. Rigney *
Zachary A. Robidoux
Julian C. Roos *
Sydney S. Rosendale
Zackary A. Rutfield *
Meredith K. Ryer *
Rachel L. Rynning
Caroline A. Salvador
Jesse T. Sarver
Ryan D. Sheridan *
Ryan D. Shumeyko
Angelica Silva *
Esperanza Silva *
Anna N. Simonelli *
Madeleine R. Sims *
Alexander M. Smith
Brendan M. Stock
Sanaa H. Surve
Morgan B. Sutton
Jenna S. Swiech
Nicollette M. Tanzi
Amy L. Tellier
Marissa K. Temple *
Kevin M. Thurber
Rebecca L. Tonelli
Patrick E. Tower
Nicholas F. Treu
Tanya L. Tripp
Kaylah L. Turpin
Matthew M. Urella
Neha M. Vinod *
Andrea M. Vulter
Ian M. Wagner
Max R. Weinstein
David J. Westgate
Jillian P. Wilson
Rebecca L. Wilson
Michael R. Wiser
Neil K. Woskie
Molly M. Wyman
Jessica L. Yarbrough
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