Lewiston High School graduating senior Alexia Landry walks back to her seat Tuesday following her talk about community during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Landry will graduate ninth in her class and plans to attend Syracuse University in New York this fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Corinne Rosario speaks Tuesday about her passion for the arts during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Rosario will graduate fourth in her class and plans to attend Bowdoin College in the fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Adam Tardif walks back to his seat Tuesday following his talk about accountability during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Tardif finished seventh in his class and plans to attend Central Maine Community College this fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Olivia Crowley is recognized Tuesday for being 10th in her class during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Crowley spoke about being kind and plans to attend the University of New Hampshire to study neuroscience. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Linda Iverson, center, applauds Tuesday following a speech about perfection by Lewiston High School’s Class of 2024 valedictorian Anny Zhao, right, during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Zhao plans to attend Northeastern University in Boston in the fall. “They are incredible students, I love working with them,” said Iverson, who has been helping students with their Top Ten presentations since 2017. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Sahra Mohamed finishes talking with Sen. Peggy Rotundo on Tuesday during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Mohamed spoke Tuesday about pragmatism and will graduate eighth in her class. She plans to attend Wellesley College in Massachusetts this fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Natalie Beaudoin is recognized Tuesday for being third in her class during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Beaudoin spoke about the importance of balance and plans to attend the University of Vermont, where she will play basketball for the Catamounts. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Payson Goyette takes a seat next to his mother Tuesday during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Goyette spoke about perseverance and will graduate sixth in his class. He plans to attend Bentley University in Massachusetts this fall.  Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Badia Aldhaibani speaks Tuesday about adaptability during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Aldhaibani will graduate fifth in her class and plans to attend Bates College in the fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School Class of 2024 valedictorian Anny Zhao speaks Tuesday about perfection during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Zhao will graduate first in her class and plans to attend Northeastern University in Boston in the fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School Class of 2024 salutatorian Gabriela Thomas speaks Tuesday about family during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Thomas plans to attend Saint Joseph’s College of Maine where she will play field hockey for the Monks. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Lewiston High School graduating senior Sahra Mohamed receives a hug from her mother, Kos Warfa, on Tuesday during the Top Ten Luncheon at The Green Ladle in Lewiston. Mohamed spoke about pragmatism and will graduate eighth in her class. She plans to attend Wellesley College in Massachusetts this fall. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

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