Each year The Rangeley Highlander hopes to shed a little light on the young adults who make up the graduating class in the hopes we can get to know them a bit better.  The questions vary each year, and the graduating students have a lot on their plates, so they are given the option of skipping questions for any reason.

The Rangeley community is very proud of these young adults and hopefully the students know that the people of this town are rooting for them on every step of their journey, now and always.

Cheyenne Avery
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Stephanie Tibbetts and Wayne Avery. Granddaughter of Steve and Victoria Tibbetts.

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Going to college to pursue a degree in Conservation Law Enforcement/ Criminal Justice to be a Maine Game Warden.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
One accomplishment that I am most proud of is becoming a member of the National Honor Society.

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
A part of RLRS education that I value the most is my relationship with my teachers. Each and everyone of you have been by my side these last 3 years here at RLRS. I wouldn’t be where I am today if it wasn’t for you. Thank you!

Who do you want to give thanks to?
I would like to thank Nana and Gramps, Mom and Dad, Maddie, Stokes Family, OG staff, Pape Family, and Tibbetts Family. I can’t thank you enough for all the things you do for me, not just in school but in life.

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
My favorite singers are Morgan Wallen and Luke Combs. In my free time I like to play basketball, go for hikes, hangout with friends, go to the gym, and go hunting.

What or who will you miss the most?
Something I will miss the most is spending time with my friends and family, skiing Saddleback and working at the OG.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
A world problem that I would like to solve is pollution.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Something I would like to tell the Class of 24 is do your school work and most importantly have fun.

How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as a hard worker and a member of the Lady Lakers Basketball Team.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
I would live in Australia because the views are very nice.

How long could you last without your phone?
I could last one week without my phone. I could last longer if TikTok and Instagram weren’t a thing.

What is your favorite season, and why?
My favorite season is fall, because there is no snow.

Who is your favorite character, and why?
My favorite character is DJ from Fuller House because she is a very strong and independent person.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
I would like to travel back to when my grandparents were kids because I would like to experience life back then.

Logan Belt
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Marti Belt

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Western Welding Academy

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
My welding career

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
Foster Tech

Who do you want to give thanks to?
My mom, John Klander, James Belt, and Robbert Barber

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
Pc Dre, Snoop Dogg, Slayer, Eazy-E, Pantera, Megadeth, Mc Ren, Cliff Burton, DJ quik

What or who will you miss the most?
Not being in Maine

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Cancer

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Do your work

How would you like to be remembered?
I don’t want to be remembered

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Somewhere tropical, I want to be away from society

How long could you last without your phone?
Not long, it has all my music

What is your favorite season, and why?
Summer, its warm

Who is your favorite character, and why?
Boba Fett, the ,am survived the sarlac pit

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
Go see Metallica live with Cliff Burton on the green, Oakland CA 1985. Because Cliff Burton is the most influential musician of all time.

Nikolaos Bellington
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Diane Bellington, Christopher Bellington

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
My future plan is to become a buddhist monk

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I am proud that I am graduating high school

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
I value the sense of community at RLRS

Who do you want to give thanks to?
I would like to give thanks to my all my teachers throughout my life

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
I have been enjoying Quentin Tarantino’s movies recently

What or who will you miss the most?
I will probably miss my cat more than anything.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
I would love to solve the problem of people having problems.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Start organizing your future sooner rather than later, start scholarship applications and search for potential schools.

How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as a completely normal person.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
I really am not sure at all.

How long could you last without your phone?
I’d like to think I’d be okay without my phone all together

What is your favorite season, and why?
I really like the beginning of each new season

Who is your favorite character, and why?
My dad is definitely a character, and I don’t mind him.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
I don’t know, unfortunately.

Nathaniel Bliss
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Kevin Bliss and Vanessa Adams

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Plans on attending SMCC

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I am proud of how much I have grown.

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
The teachers

Who do you want to give thanks to?
I want to give thanks to my family and friends

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
I love to ski and I prefer older music

What or who will you miss the most?
I will miss skiing everyday

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Poverty

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Make money

How would you like to be remembered?
A hard worker who likes to learn and have fun

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Japan for skiing and cool car

How long could you last without your phone?
Maybe and week, but then someone will wonder where I am

What is your favorite season, and why?
Spring because it gets me excited for summer

Who is your favorite character, and why?
Iron Man, I want that suit

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
I would go back to 1990 to watch the Monaco GP

Wyatt Brey
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Mary Archer and Bill Brey

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
To become a welder/combo pipe welder

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
Becoming a welder and working with metal because that is what my dad does.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
The foster tech program because it is ran by mt. blue.
Rob Olsen, Mrs. Emami, and Straub.

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
Songs: no vacancy, heavy power, boy’s for life – hobbies: fishing, hunting, dubbing.

What or who will you miss the most?
My fosters teacher Rob Olsen.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Homelessness – just get a job.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Graduate and find a job.

How would you like to be remembered?
As someone who never cared what other people think.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Mexico so I could do whatever I want.

How long could you last without your phone?
Solid 24 hours.

What is your favorite season, and why?
Fall so I can hunt.

Who is your favorite character, and why?
Ricky from trailer park boys because the guy just doesn’t care.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
Titanic so I could ride it.

Marion Champagne
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Jeremy Champagne, Jessica Champagne, Lori Gray.

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
UMF teaching

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
Finishing high school, I never thought I would.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
None

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
Sewing, Jelly Roll

What or who will you miss the most?
Nothing

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Nothing

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Get done with school and get out

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
I wouldn’t

How long could you last without your phone?
Forever

Trevor Dolbier
Parents/Guardians Noel and Kim Dolbier

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Going to Thomas College studying sports management and playing on the golf team.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
Finishing 3rd in states after shoulder surgery.

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
The great life lessons at lunch.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
Friends and teachers

What are some of your favorite songs,bands,movies or hobbies?
Talk- Yeat, Smokey and the bandit, Benchwarmers, video games.

What or who will you miss the most?
Friends

What advice do you have for the class of 2024?
Don’t let the fog roll in on you.

How would you like to be remembered?
As a funny kid that always tried to make people laugh.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S which one would it be and why?
Australia, the people are very cool.

How long could you last without your phone?
Depending on the situation for a long time.

What is your favorite season, and why?
Fall, because the weather is great and you can do all sorts of things.

Who is your favorite character, and why?
If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why? Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference finals, if you know you know.

Austin Hathaway
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Rowenna and David Hathaway

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
I plan to go into the Coast Guard. I ship out to boot camp on september 12th and plan to be a repair man of some sort, either electrician, mechanic, or radio technician.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I feel a lot of pride in my theater performances. Proud for myself and my friends I do it with.

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
I value the community that I’ve grown up in and the closeness of our school. Something irreplaceable as I move on from Rangeley. Something truly unique

Who do you want to give thanks to?
Thanks to Jeff Larochelle for the years of support through my athletic career in Rangeley, Erin Smith and Brittney for helping me develop and love singing and acting, and to Mom and Dad for pushing me and motivating me in whatever I chose to do

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
I enjoy performing, playing sports, soccer in particular, and being outside, hiking and paddling.

What or who will you miss the most?
The theater community. They became my people over the course of 5 years and will forever hold a place in my memories of these times in my life.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Transgender people are people too

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Enjoy your last year. you won’t realize how much you enjoy what you have until you are on your way out.

How would you like to be remembered?
I haven’t really thought about it. As someone who had fun

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Norway. I don’t know why but it seems like a cool place to live

How long could you last without your phone?
I enjoy camping and hiking as an escape from phones for a bit. In regular life though, maybe a day or 2 before I need it.

What is your favorite season, and why?
Spring. Not too hot and buggy yet but the greenery is welcoming and exciting.

Who is your favorite character, and why?
It changes a lot, but right now it has to be Joel from The Last Of Us

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
Mid 90s to experience the world my parents grew up in. still similar enough to now but a bit simpler without technology and such

Jimmy Hathaway
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Rowenna & David Hathaway

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Mancave in my mother’s basement

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I have survived through tremendous adversity to reach graduation

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
I value my ability to write an essay which I got from Ms. Emami

Who do you want to give thanks to?
Thanks to my mother for advocating for me and always pushing me to be my very best

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
Favorite things: Soccer, online gaming with my friends, Hamilton and Marvel Movies

What or who will you miss the most?
I will miss my twin brother Austin as he leaves the nest without me

What world problem would you really love to solve?
I would encourage the world to practice kindness

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
To the class of 2024: Use the resources you have at RLRS while you can

How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as a kind-hearted, compassionate person who makes people around me better

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Canada, because healthcare

How long could you last without your phone?
I could live a week without my phone and then the isolation might kill me

What is your favorite season, and why?
My favorite season is winter because I like living in a refrigerator

Who is your favorite character, and why?
Mario, because I am the big brother and the big brother always gets Mario

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?

I would go to 2016, because things were simpler then.

Addie Hemingway
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Ryan and Cody Hemingway.

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Take a gap year then go to school to become an esthetician.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
Scholastic awards because I have worked hard on my art and it showed.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
The art program has taught me so much.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
My mom for being by my side and helping me through life.

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?6. I love to make jewelry and collect crystals.

What or who will you miss the most?
I will miss my friends that have been there since day 1 and haven’t left my side.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
I would love to help animals find loving homes and stop killing shelters.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?

Others will know everything in your life so make the right decisions.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?

I would love to live in Ireland because the Irish have so much fun.

How long could you last without your phone?
30 minutes.

What is your favorite season, and why?
Spring because it’s a new beginning.

Who is your favorite character, and why?

King Julian because he’s the best.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
I would travel back to my toddler years because the world was better.

Keaton Razik
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Tarek + Marisol Razik

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Umaine – Finance

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
My contribution to the soccer team. Yearbook

Who do you want to give thanks to?
Kim Snow and Bruce Truland

What or who will you miss the most?
Dale Quimby, Key Glock, and Polo G

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Stubbing your toe

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Madrid, Spain

How long could you last without your phone?
65 days

What is your favorite season, and why?
Winter. No bugs

Who is your favorite character, and why?
Dr. Suess

Amelia Stokes
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Kelley and Brad Stokes

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
I plan on pursuing a secondary education at the University of Maine Orono to study Finance.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
One accomplishment that I am most proud of is earning the spot of Valedictorian of my senior class. One achievement I have always strived for is academic success and excellence. And because of this of course anyone who strives for success in academics has the ultimate goal to end up in the valedictorian position.

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
I especially value the people and teachers that have shaped me into the student and learner I am. If not for the amazing support from the people that encompass RLRS, I would not be half the person I am or would not have been able to achieve half of my success.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
I would like to give thanks to my parents and family for supporting me not only in school, but in all aspects of my life. I can confidently say that without them, I would not be the person I am today. The opportunities, love, and support that they have given me can never be recognized enough. Thank you.

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
My favorite singer is definitely Taylor Swift or Morgan Wallen. And my favorite hobby is skiing with my friends and family or ski racing.

What or who will you miss the most?
I will definitely miss skiing and racing the most. I have been skiing since fourth grade with the same teammates and best friends, so this will undoubtedly be the hardest thing to leave. But, I am super excited to come back and cheer everyone on!

What world problem would you really love to solve?
Although there are so many large world issues, one I would love to solve would be animal abuse or animal cruelty. I think it is something that is often overlooked because of many larger issues that encompass our world, but it is truly something that needs to be solved.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
I would tell the class of 2024 to continue to work hard in school and life despite how hard it is in your last year. I think that with hard work, opportunities are endless and you can truly achieve anything.

How would you like to be remembered?
I would love to be remembered as someone who was always nice to people. I think looking back in 10 or 20 years, when people hear your name they are going to think of how you treated them, and not necessarily how you did in school or your social status.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
I would love to go to the coasts of Italy and Greece. I love the warm weather and I’ve always wanted to experience a foreign small town feel, outside of Maine.

How long could you last without your phone?
I think I could last without my phone for a little while as long as I was with my family. If I had all of my family with me, then I wouldn’t “need” a phone.

What is your favorite season, and why?
My favorite season is definitely summer mainly because of the warm weather. I love summers in Maine like going on the lake, having cookouts with my family, and working with my friends.

Who is your favorite character, and why?
My favorite movie character is probably Elle Woods from Legally Blond. She is so driven but also loves what she does and makes time to live the lifestyle she wants.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
I would definitely go back to the time period of Kings and Queens, large ballrooms, huge dresses, etc. I love the show Bridgerton and have always wondered what it was like to be a Princess for a day.

Isa Whittier
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Crystal and Jamie Sargent

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Go to college

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
The food drive I led because it helped people

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
The things my teachers have taught me about life.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
My parents and all my teachers

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
My favorite music artist is Lil Uzi Vert

What or who will you miss the most?
My brothers and Parents

What world problem would you really love to solve?
World hunger

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Turn in all your school work

How would you like to be remembered?
As a good person

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
Germany because of Wiener Schnitzel

How long could you last without your phone?
Probably one day

What is your favorite season, and why?
Summer because I like to swim

Who is your favorite character, and why?
Randy Marsh because he is funny

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
2016 because it was the best year

Daxxtyn Williams
Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Shannon Webber-Williams and James Williams.

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
My plans are to attend the University of Maine at Orono to earn two degrees; one in Anthropology and one in Musical Theatre.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I’m most proud of being inducted into the National Honor Society. When I was younger, I told my parents that I was going to do everything in my power to get in by the end of Highschool, so I put the work in and dedicated my time to community service and my academics in order to get to this point. It feels so amazing to see my work pay off finally.

What part of your RLRS education do you value most?
The thing I value the most about my RLRS education is how my teachers have taught me to command respect and give respect to others. At RLRS, students and teachers are often equal, and learning is done based on respect, communication, and understanding. From my experience, this skill has become an important part of how I navigate life.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
I want to give thanks to Autumn-Skye for always pushing me to do better and being someone that I can look up to, my Mom and Dad for always being there and helping me out when I can’t help myself, and to all the teachers at RLRS who never stopped believing in me.

What are some of your favorite songs, bands, movies or hobbies?
I don’t really have any favorite songs, I like all kinds of music, but my two favorite bands are Green Day and Paramore. My favorite hobbies are skiing and making music.

What or who will you miss the most?
I think I will miss my friends, and especially my partner, the most. Those people are some of the most amazing people, and I am grateful for being able to spend my time here with them. Thank you guys for being you.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
I would love to solve the issue of wealth inequality.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2024?
Don’t wait till the last minute to try out new things, and make sure to have fun next year.

How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as someone who was always willing to give my time to my community and wanted to see it thriving.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why?
I would love to live in Ireland. I’ve always thought about living there because I have a huge connection to Ireland through my mother, and I would want to study the Irish language and hopefully teach it.

How long could you last without your phone?
I could last years; I don’t really need to have my phone in my hand, although it certainly makes certain things easier to do.

What is your favorite season, and why?
My favorite season is winter because I’ve always had this deep respect for how powerful the cold is. It is dangerous and unforgiving, but also beautiful and calm. It has always been so fascinating to me.

Who is your favorite character, and why?
To be honest, I don’t have a favorite. Every character is unique in their design, and I don’t feel like a need a favorite.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why?
The Victory Day celebration on May 9th, 1945. To watch the celebration of victory over the Nazis would be absolutely astounding; I’d be watching the triumph of humanity over fascism, and that is an opportunity I just cannot miss.

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