Class of 2026 - Top Ten Recognition
Massabesic High School
MHS CLASS OF 2026 - TOP TEN RECOGNITION
CONGRATULATIONS! Massabesic High School is proud to recognize ten deserving students who have performed at the highest levels throughout their high school career as part of the Class of 2026. Congratulations to the following students and their families for achieving this academic status that puts them at the very top of their class, respectively. Our 'Top Ten' will be recognized here, our weekly newsletter, at the Graduation ceremony on June 4, and by the RSU 57 School Board at their May 27 meeting.
(Students are presented to you in alphabetical order)
Devenny Brickett - Lyman
Academics & Awards
Academic Standing: Summa Cum Laude (All four years)
Dual Enrollment College Courses:
Southern Maine Community College: Chemistry, Sociology 101
University of Maine: Psychology, English Composition, Literature
Sanford Regional Technical Center: Health Occupations Program & Student of the Year (2025)
Major Awards:
The John Locke Award for Civics and Government (2022-23)
Mustang Trail Blazer Award
Outstanding Brass Musician (2022-23)
Maine Principals' Association Award Winner (2026)
Athletics
Varsity Softball: Varsity Captain (2025, 2026), Mustang Award (2025), Most Improved Athlete (2024)
Indoor Track: Team Captain (2022–2024), Coaches Award (2022-23), USM Invitationals Competitor (2022)
Leadership & Community Service
Volunteer Work: Over 500 hours of dedicated community service
National Honor Society: Chapter Secretary (2026), Member (2025)
Student Council: Representative (2023–2026)
Future Plans
Devenny plans to attend Colby-Sawyer College in the fall to major in Nursing.
Fun Fact
Devenny can rap the fast verse in Eminem's "Rap God" flawlessly!
Natalie Darling - Waterboro
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Summa Cum Laude (All four years)
Dual Enrollment College Courses:
University of Southern Maine: College English
Southern Maine Community College: College Psychology
Sanford Regional Technical Center:
National Technical Honor Society Member
Completed the Health Occupations Program
Certifications & Experience: Earned Certified Nursing Assistant license; currently working in a long-term care nursing facility.
Community Service
Volunteer Work: Over 100 dedicated hours of community service.
Future Plans
Natalie plans to attend Southern Maine Community College in the fall to enter the Nursing program and earn an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ADN). Afterward, she plans to continue her education at the University of Southern Maine to obtain a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) with the ultimate goal to work as a Registered Nurse in either a hospital or a long-term care facility.
Fun Fact
Natalie and her sister are twins - if you see her around it may, or may not, in fact be her!
Gabrielle Hougham - Limerick
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Honor Roll – Summa Cum Laude (Every semester)
Dual Enrollment College Courses:
Civics & Government
Pre-Calculus & Calculus
Chemistry A & B
Community Service: 25 hours of dedicated volunteer work
Student Activities
Music Programs: Massabesic High School (MHS) Band and Wind Ensemble (all four years)
Clubs: Culture Club - Peru
Future Plans
Gabby plans to enter the workforce in a vocation for a couple of years to save money, which will facilitate the opportunity to pursue a college degree in Robotics.
Fun Fact
Gabby can move her shoulder blades completely independently of her shoulders! Wow!
Jack Lessard - Shapleigh
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Honor Roll – Summa Cum Laude (all four years)
Advanced Placement (AP) Exams:
AP Physics
AP United States History
AP European History
Vocational Education: Regional Technical Center Participation – Engineering Technologies (11th Grade)
Community Service: 54.5 hours of dedicated volunteer work
Athletics
Track & Field: Varsity Outdoor Track & Field (9th, 10th, 11th Grades), Varsity Indoor Track & Field (11th & 12th Grades)
Cross Country: Varsity Cross Country (9th Grade)
Swimming: Varsity Swimming – Named "Most Improved" (9th Grade)
Future Plans
Jack plans to attend the University of Maine to study Mechanical Engineering, and later pursue a Master’s degree at the Maine Maritime Academy. His ultimate professional goal is to secure an engineering career that allows him to be self-sufficient while offering the flexibility to take several weeks off a year to travel and continue learning. Down the road, he plans to move to the coast of Louisiana and raise a Bernese Mountain Dog and a Husky.
Fun Fact
Jack has traveled roughly 16,691 miles in his life—meaning if every mile he has traveled equated to a single day, he would already be 46.5 years old!
Harmonee Shaw - Alfred
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Summa Cum Laude (All four years and semesters)
Dual Enrollment College Courses: Completed 6 college-level courses:
University of Maine at Augusta: Psychology
York County Community College: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice, College Composition, Sociology, and Women in History
Sanford Regional Technical Center: Law Enforcement Program (Junior & Senior years)
Honor Societies: National Honor Society (Junior & Senior years), National Technical Honor Society (Junior & Senior years)
SkillsUSA Competition: Won the Gold Medal in Crime Scene Investigation (2025) at the state level; went on to compete at the National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, proudly representing SRTC and the State of Maine.
Leadership & Community Service
Volunteer Work: Over 909 total volunteer hours (and counting!)
Nonprofit Leadership: Director of Laura's Legacy of Love nonprofit, organizing and delivering food and gifts for families during the holidays.
Community Engagement:
Volunteered significantly at the Alfred Food Pantry (2022–2024).
Regularly volunteer with It Takes A Village, preparing and serving meals to the homeless (2025–2026).
Future Plans
Harmonee will be attending York County Community College to major in Criminal Justice as she pursues a career in law enforcement.
Fun Fact / Special Trait
Harmonee possesses a strong natural ability to notice and remember the little things about other people—whether it’s picking up on how they are feeling or remembering an important detail they shared with her in conversation.
Sal Shields - SHAPLEIGH
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Honor Roll – Summa Cum Laude (all four years)
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: AP Calculus BC
Dual Enrollment College Courses:
University of Maine: Pre-Calculus
Southern Maine Community College: Chemistry
Future Plans
Sal plans to attend the University of Maine to major in Chemistry, with the long-term goal of continuing her education to study Optometry.
Fun Fact
Sal has always loved art and currently has over 100 of her favorite original pieces—ranging from paintings to sculptures—displayed all throughout her room!
Parker Soule-Parent - Lyman
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Honor Roll – Summa Cum Laude & Cum Laude (All four years)
Athletics
Varsity Baseball: Four-year Varsity player, Team Captain (Senior year), Named to the Class A All-Conference Second Team (Junior year)
Varsity Golf: Two-year Varsity player
Varsity Football: Two-year Varsity player
Leadership & Community Service
Volunteer Work: Dedicated volunteer with Massabesic Little League, serving as both an umpire and a youth coach.
Future Plans
Parker plans to attend Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, where he will be majoring in Finance and Investment Management while continuing his athletic career playing Division I college baseball.
Fun Fact / Personal Reflection
Parker has spent his entire high school career training for one definitive goal: to commit to a college where he could play Division I baseball. Through hard work and dedication, he has been able to achieve this lifelong dream by officially committing to Sacred Heart University.
Kendall Tinelli - Waterboro
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Summa Cum Laude (All four years)
Advanced Coursework: Completed 11 Dual Enrollment college courses and 4 Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
Academic Awards:
Excellence in AP Pre-Calculus Award
Excellence in Financial Algebra Award
Work Experience: Maintained strong work ethic by working throughout all four years of high school at a local butcher shop and at Dunkin'.
Athletics
Cross Country: Four-year Varsity runner & Team Captain (Senior year)
SMAA All-Conference Team Honorable Mention (2025)
Coach's Award (2024)
Most Improved Runner (2022)
Tennis: Four-year Varsity player & Team Captain (Senior year)
Mustang Award (2024)
Most Improved Player (2025)
Future Plans
Kendall plans to attend Seton Hall University in New Jersey to major in Criminal Justice, with long-term plans to continue her education at law school.
Fun Fact
Kendall has visited Acadia National Park every single year since she was just one week old!
Walker Vivian - Alfred
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Summa Cum Laude (All 8 semesters)
Advanced Coursework: Completed 13 Dual Enrollment college courses and 5 Advanced Placement (AP) classes.
Academic & Writing Awards:
Dartmouth College Book Award
Winner of 13 essay contests, including 3 State titles and 1 National title.
Accepted into the prestigious NYU Collegiate Seminar Program.
Business & Strategy Competitions:
Finished 2nd and 4th place statewide in the Stock Market Game.
Achieved numerous school chess championship wins and placed 2nd at the State Chess Championship (U1400 division).
Leadership & School Culture
Student Government:
School Board Student Representative (Grades 11 & 12), serving on numerous subcommittees, including Finance.
Class Treasurer (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12)
Student Council Representative (Grades 11 & 12)
National Honor Society Co-President (Grade 12), Member (Grade 11)
Daily Contributions & Engagement:
Reads the Pledge of Allegiance and morning intercom announcements daily.
Active member of the Chess Club (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12).
Community Service: Over 100 dedicated hours of volunteer work.
Athletics
Varsity Golf: Four-year Varsity player (Grades 9, 10, 11, & 12); honored as a two-time Mustang Award winner and recipient of the Coaches Award.
Future Plans
Walker will be attending Princeton University with plans to study Economics and Government.
Fun Fact / Passion
Walker is incredibly passionate about investing and the stock market!
Kallie Winn - Newfield
Academics & Achievements
Academic Standing: Summa Cum Laude (All four years)
Advanced Coursework: Completed 9 Dual Enrollment college courses through local community colleges.
Sanford Regional Technical Center: Graduate of the Health Occupations Program.
Certifications & Experience: Licensed Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); currently working as a CNA at Summer Commons in Sanford with nearly a year of experience.
National Honor Society (Junior & Senior years), National Technical Honor Society (Junior & Senior years).
Academic Awards:
Saint Michael’s College Book Award
French I Award: Français 1 - La Remontée (Freshman year)
Multiple Mustang Character Awards (Recognized by various departments)
National Honor Society Certificate for "Helping the Community"
Activities & Community Service
Volunteer Work: Over 200 dedicated hours of community service, including monthly volunteering at the Masonic Lodge and assisting in classrooms at Line Elementary School.
School Activities: Yearbook Staff Member (Freshman–Junior years)
Future Plans
Kallie plans to attend York County Community College to enroll in the Pre-Nursing program, with the goal of applying to competitive nursing programs the following year.
Fun Fact
Kallie loves to crochet, but she admits that she only know how to make baby blankets—which means she have made a lot of them!