Each year The Rangeley Highlander sends a bunch of questions to the Rangeley Lakes Regional School graduating class to be selected, changed, or omitted as they see fit. So, the questions may or may not vary a bit each year. As a group, or led by their advisor, ten are chosen.

The graduating students have a lot on their plates, and so are given the option of skipping questions all together and for any reason.

The hope is that the answers provided will allow the readers to learn a little bit more about them.

The Rangeley community is very proud of the young adults in their community and so we really appreciate the students taking the time to share with us.

I hope the students know that the people of this town are truly rooting for them on every step of their journey, now and always.

Kaleb Austin

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Holly Haggan, Jared and Rebecca Austin

What are your future plans?

I plan on starting my own business selling hats and shirts.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

I am most proud of overcoming not talking, I have endless possibilities now.

What part of the RLRS experience do you value the most?

I value those who never gave up on me.

Who do you want to give thanks to?

I want to give thanks to my family and my girlfriend and her family.

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?

I like to go atving, being at the ocean and swimming. I also like hanging with my friends on zoom and my girlfriend.

What word problem would you really like to solve?

I want to solve autism, no one deserves to suffer like me.

What advice do you have for the class of 2025?

Never take life for granted.

How would you like to be remembered?

For my ability to have a good time.

If you could live in any other country other than the US which one would it be and why?

I would live in Italy, because they have beautiful women.

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

I would travel back to when I stopped talking to make it not occur, or World War II so I could drop the bombs.

Tucker Beaulieu

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Lisa and Jake Beaulieu

Congratulations! What are your future plans?

Go into the field of culinary arts.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

Getting a piece of writing about an interview with my history teacher, Maryam Emami, for a college English class.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?

Skip the second part of senior year, it’s awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

Angelica Chavaree

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Julissa and Zachary Chavaree

Congratulations! What are your future plans?

I will be attending Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences in the fall as a microbiology major. I plan to enroll in the dual-degree program that will earn me both my bachelors in micro and a master’s degree in molecular biosciences. From there I hope to begin working on my Ph.D in virology.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

The accomplishments I am most proud of would be my acceptance into my top college, winning the BioME Academic Scholarship, and bringing my grades up to 90’s for the past 3 years after having 70’s my freshman year.

What part of your RLRS experience do you value most?

RLRS provides a very individualized experience, every teacher is dedicated to helping each student be successful. They are also very open minded about career pathways and encourage students to do what is right for them, whether it be college, trade school, or straight into the workforce. I would not be on the path I am right now had I gone to a different school, I owe my success to RLRS and its faculty.

Who do you want to give thanks to?

I want to thank all of my teachers, when I faced difficult times each one was patient and prioritized my own health. They always offered up advice when I felt lost and worked with me whenever I fell behind.

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?

I enjoy being on stage in musical performances, and I love to dance. I plan to pursue acting and performing in my free time when I move to Albany.

What world problem would you really love to solve?

If I could solve any world problem I would want to fix high healthcare expenses. Specifically, the cost of insulin, insulin is a life saving drug that people should not be unable to access due to financial hardships.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?

It’s okay to ask for help when you need it. Believe me, I understand it can be difficult but always remember to access all of your resources. This includes peers and mentors.

How would you like to be remembered?

I would like to be remembered as someone who worked hard to change for the better. As well as a reliable friend.

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

I would want to live in Peru, my family lives there and it is a beautiful country I am somewhat familiar with.

Dylan Anthony Butler

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Kelli and Steve Butler

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
I would like to be a chef or a pianist.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I am proud of the work I did on my book called Dylan’s “Prodigious” ABC’.
I received a Scholastic Honorable Mention award for my book.

What part of your RLRS experience do you value most?
I really like tackling extreme challenges from my teachers. An example is solving the dodecahedron Rubix cube.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
I would like to thank Lisa for working with me since kindergarten.

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?
I like to make dinner for my family and play a game of Yahtzee with my mom.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
I wish for the planet Earth to be completely plastic-free.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?
I would tell them to keep practicing and never give up.

How would you like to be remembered?
I would like to be remembered as a musically and artistically talented, ultra smart, and very thoughtful guy.

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 Canada because it is a country in North America and it has more snow than the U.S.A.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be and why?
I would like to travel back in time three hundred years to learn about George Washington’s life. (February 1732 – December 1799)

Averie Falasco
Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Tina Falasco and Michael Flewelling

Congratulations! What are your future plans?

I will be attending the University of Maine in the fall but after that, to quote David Bowie “ I don’t know where I’m going from here but I promise it won’t be boring”

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

My Lakeside Dance Academy senior jacket. After 13 years of commitment the jacket represents everything I’ve worked for and everything I’ve accomplished.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?
Stay on top of deadlines, they will sneak up on you so keep a planner.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Orion Lavallee

Congratulations! What are your future plans?

My future plans are to become a billionaire.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

The accomplishments I’m most proud of are

What part of your RLRS experience do you value most?

The part I value most is my friends and the chill teachers

Who do you want to give thanks to?

I would like to give a special thanks to my Mom and Dad.

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?

Making money, and playing video games.

What world problem would you really love to solve?

World hunger so that people won’t have to worry about being able to put food on the table

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?

Please try freshmen year.

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?

Nepal. So I can climb Mt Everest and see the beautiful mountain range.

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

I would travel back to when dinosaurs were alive because it would be the coolest thing ever to get a picture of a dino.

Tobias Gracey

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Jessica Dufor-Champagne and Israel Gracey Congratulations! What are your future plans?

Get a better job, do my collage main classes online this year, go to smcc next year and take the radiology tech class and after that probably find a place to live.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

Finally making in the honor roll even though it was just one quarter

What part of your RLRS experience do you value most?

the teachers and leaving

Who do you want to give thanks to?

Literally anyone who stuck with me through the years

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?

Video games, reading, sleeping

What world problem would you really love to solve?

the money problems in general

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?

Don’t make the teachers upset please

How would you like to be remembered?

I don’t care if I’m remembered or not as long as my teachers are still aware I exist

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

any place that doesn’t have bugs, isn’t ungodly cold, and also isn’t ungodly hot

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

Any time Alan rickman was still alive and hopefully meet him ig

Breezy Quimby

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Dale and Kate Quimby

Congratulations! What are your future plans? I plan on attending UMaine Orono with a major in Psychology.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why? Accomplishments I’m most proud of have been my academic and sports related accomplishments. Both have taught me many values including, camaraderie and perseverance.

What part of your RLRS do you value most? The part of RLRS I value most is our small community and being close with my teachers.

Who do you want to give thanks to? I want to give thanks to everyone that has helped me along the way- My parents/Grandparents, siblings, teachers, coaches, and friends!

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school? My favorite interests would be playing with my cats, running, being with friends and family, and sleeping.

What world problem would you really love to solve? Nurse all animals who are struggling back to good health.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025? Don’t get senioritis too bad and take as many dual enrollment classes as possible!

How would you like to be remembered? I would like to be remembered by the way I value positivity. I like to keep things fun and lighthearted!

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be, and why? Definitely Greece, because it’s a gorgeous place and I would want to feel like I was living the Mamma Mia dream.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be, and why? Go back to when real estate wasn’t crazy expensive and buy a house and bitcoin.

Anna Rose Ross
Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Heidi and Raynold Ross

Congratulations! What are your future plans?

Where ever the world takes me

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

All my art awards are because I have worked so hard to get where I am with the art I do.

What part of your RLRS do you value most?

The fact we have a K-12 school and I have been able to be there for the younger ones.

Who do you want to give thanks to?

I wanna give thanks to My family, friends, community, and especially my teachers.

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?

Some of my interests outside of school are; Art, mudding, fishing, dancing, and being around the people I love.

What world problem would you really love to solve?

Being able to keep the ones we love still alive, it’s not possible but I wish it was.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?

Do your work, listen to your teachers, and make every memory count.

How would you like to be remembered?

I wanna be remembered as a role model to younger kids.

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 Tokyo, Japan. They have amazing food, they always have things to do, and they have a huge art supply store.

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

I would have loved to live in Centralia before the coal mines ended up caving in and making the ground too hot to walk on. I have always been fascinated by this place, it may not be a historical moment to everyone else but it is to me.

Lily Renae Shaffer

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Parent- Ethan Shaffer

Congratulations! What are your future plans?
Attend Wheaton College and figure something out from there!

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?
I’m proud of myself for persevering through my academics and sports even though life can get in the way.

What part of your RLRS experience do you value most?
Definitely the teachers, they are like my best friends. Having such a close connection with them is not only important to me because of my education, but also getting to know them on a personal basis.

Who do you want to give thanks to?
My grandparents and my dad, they have supported me through everything and I can’t even put into words how grateful I am to have them.

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?
I really enjoy playing soccer, having playdates with my friends, building lego sets, and driving around.

What world problem would you really love to solve?
I want to stop the litter bugs from littering!!!

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?
Don’t put too many classes on your schedule because you will hate it.

How would you like to be remembered?
As a beautiful pretty princess.

If you could live in any country other than the U.S. which one would it be and why?
Probably anywhere that has free healthcare.

If you could travel back in time to any moment in history which would it be and why?
The Jurassic Period so I could play with dinosaurs.

Eric White

Parent(s)/Guardian(s)- Jessica White, Michael and Jen Abbot

Congratulations! What are your future plans?

My plan is to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts to work on improving my vocal (and hopefully social!) abilities.

What of your accomplishments are you most proud of and why?

Out of my accomplishments, I would say that I’m most proud of the improvement of my writing and acting over the past few years. It proves my ongoing dedication to what makes me happy and I think that’s the most important thing one can do in life: live the way to make yourself happy.

What part of your RLRS experience do you value most?

The RLRS experience is not something that’s granted to every school. Knowing the teachers and being able to have one-on-one type connections have been very helpful in my high school career.

Who do you want to give thanks to?

I would like to thank Erin Smith for always pushing me to do my best in my musical abilities. I would have never been able to explore that very important part of myself if it wasn’t for her and her class experience. Joining drama club and chorus were arguably the best decisions of my life and Erin has single-handedly walked me through the improvement that allowed me to sing the solo at the NEMFA festival and sing in Carnegie Hall. She believed in my ability when I didn’t and words cannot express how thankful I am for that. Thank you and love you, Erin!

What are some of your favorite interests outside of school?

Outside of school, my favorite interests are animals, writing, and anything music related. What world problem would you really love to solve?

I would love to solve the hatred that people have for one another. Love people for who they are and harmony would follow suit.

What advice do you have for the Class of 2025?

As cheesy as it sounds, be true to yourself. It’s easy to get bogged down with juggling academic studies but remember to do what makes you happy. It will make living easier in the long run.

How would you like to be remembered?

I want to be remembered as someone who left an impact, even if it’s something as simple as making someone smile.

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

Italy, hands down. Free healthcare? Count me in!

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

It would be AMAZING to attend a Mozart concert firsthand, so around that time period probably. Not to mention the cool outfits. 🙂

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