Area students named Mitchell Scholars

Originally published on Central Maine - July 18th, 2024

PORTLAND - The Mitchell Institute, a Maine-based nonprofit scholarship and research organization founded by Sen. George J. Mitchell to improve college outcomes for students from every community in Maine, recently announced its 2024 cohort of Mitchell Scholars.

The 184 recipients of the Mitchell Scholarship, representing public high schools statewide, will each receive a $10,000 scholarship, as well as ongoing leadership and professional development programming and supplemental funding opportunities for activities related to career development.

The following area high school graduates have been named Mitchell Scholars:

Selma Adam, Winthrop High School;
Bianca Akoa, Winslow High School;
Yasmeen Al Hoshan, Cony High School;
Masyn Atwood, Skowhegan Area High School;
Elsa Bergdahl, Maranacook Community High School;
Kara Bigelow, Upper Kennebec Valley Memorial High School;
Nolan Burgess, Erskine Academy;
Allana Chase, Maine Arts Academy;
Cooper Dellarma, Carrabec High School;
Martin Ferrusca, Cony High School;
Carli Frigon, Forest Hills Consolidated School;
Breianna Gross, Madison Area Memorial High School;
Sophia Johnson, Monmouth Academy;
Aidan Kiernan, Messalonskee High School;
Koleman Kroesser, Richmond High School;
Mallory Langlois, Monmouth Academy;
Nyleigha Lupercio, Maine Virtual Academy;
Delanie MacDonald, Hall-Dale High School;
Joseph Mandoukou Mapangou, Lawrence High School;

Heather Nelson, Maine Central Institute;
Lyla Nutting, Skowhegan Area High School;
Haylie Peacock, Gardiner Area High School;
Tyler Pelletier, Cony High School;
Julia Sinclair, Maine Academy of Natural Sciences;
Jireh Walden, Overman Academy; and
Madison Yakimchick, Waterville Senior High School.

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