Londonderry News

With blue and white gowns filling the center of the Verizon center one color stood out more than another, a simple ribbon of orange.  Graduating with her class Angela Fitzgerald made the number 401 students June 13th.

Angela has been battling leukemia struggling not only with the disease but with keeping up with her studies at Londonderry High School.  Clearly moved by the show of support she waved and smiled as she walked across the stage with her classmates to receive her diploma.  Londonderry High School is one of the largest if not the largest school supporting the Pantene  Beautiful Lengths program.  The program provides wigs for patients like Angela following treatments.  Visit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website for more information on this malignant disease of the bone marrow and blood.

Suzanne Laurent has produced a nice audio slideshow with graduation photos by Jarrod Thompson, and more senior photos from the school year by other staff, on the Derry News Website HERE.

Jason Parent gives his first graduation address as Principal of Londonderry High School

Good afternoon.  My name is Jason Parent and I am the proud  principal of Londonderry High School.  We welcome and congratulate the families, friends, and teachers of the Graduating Class of 2009.  You are the 30th graduating class from Londonderry High School and you are a special group of people that have all contributed to a school year we will never forget.

At Senior Supper, a few of you asked how my first year as principal went and what I really thought about the Class of 2009.  I think my short answer to the question was that it was a very interesting year led by a very eclectic class.  Now that I’ve caught my breath and have had a little more time to reflect, I hope to answer that question better this second time around.

At the start of your senior year, you were introduced to an administrative team at LHS, 1/3 of which were brand new to their positions (including me). You heard about some new things we were bringing in like X2 and NEASC Re-Accreditation.  We challenged this senior class to show pride and leadership in your school, carry out the goals we have collectively set, and make your mark as the Class of 2009; and you didn’t disappoint.

We kicked off the year w/ new Mission Statement & Expectations, and we tried to get you and the student-body to know it.  We even quizzed you at the door before we let you into the dance.  When we asked, “What do you know about our Mission Statement?” we got answers like, “Absolutely Nothing”…or “I think they want me to be a good kid”.  Some of you started to sing Fight Song, and I’m not sure why.  So we lowered our criteria, and asked “do you know ANY words in the M.S.”  One of you said, “The”.  So I turned to Mr. Psaledas and said, can you help them out and he looked at me and replied, “I don’t know it.”  Finally we asked, “To get into this dance, what are you going to do when you go into classes on Mon?
Someone said, “Shut off my cell phone, or at least stop texting…”
The answer was:  “Read it.”  It’s that big banner in the foyer & in every classroom that says who we are and what we’re about.

Then it dawned on me.  You didn’t need to memorize the M.S. or know much about it.  This senior class modeled its key concepts everyday, and in the process, you made history!  Some highlights:

To read the rest of Mr. Parents speech read the rest of the story.  You will also find the entire graduating class of 2009.

Responsible Citizenship:  Your class led the effort to Go Green (one of our school goals), by adding recycling bins to every single classroom and main area of the building.  The AP Environmental Science Class worked with the ACT Program to address an issue that affects all of us.  We also reduce & reuse thanks to your efforts.

This senior class took an active role in what you, and NH as a State, plays in National Politics.  I sat alongside some politically charged seniors in our AP Government Classes to watch the final National Presidential Debate.   Two of our seniors even connected with the two nominees.  One of them sang the National Anthem at a political rally for Sen. John McCain, and our Senior Class President met with now US President, Barack Obama.  Seniors in our Marching Band & Color Guard were presented with a Proclamation from Gov. John Lynch and later represented NH in the Inaugural Parade in Washington, D.C., again making history.

Your class seized Opportunities.  You seniors put us back on the map athletically.  I wasn’t so sure in Oct. when we were swept at Mack Plaque.  But P.A. can keep that, especially since we captured the Field Hockey & Girls Lacrosse State Championship plaques. You were a Final Four finisher in Football, Girls Indoor Track, Boys Baseball and Girls Softball, and a Finalist in Boys Indoor Track.  Individual pursuits were just as impressive with the State and NE Wrestling Champion, a State record holder in the 400 M, a Class L champion and runner-up in the pole vault, and a 4 X 4 Boys Championship Team. So many of you seniors also made All-State Teams in your sports; which was a proud symbol for all of L
Musically, you represent some of the best talent in America.  The West Side Story was unbelievable, Headlining the St. Patrick’s Day Parade was unprecedented, and the Drumline Performance during the Celtics games was unforgettable.

Other highlights from the M.S. include Success in the local & global community.  Your reputation in the business world was recognized in Business Week who named LHS one of “America’s Best High School’s”, as a Parent’s choice.  That is due in part to you seniors.  We had two seniors compete in the National DECA conference in Anaheim, CA, and some seniors took part in the National Robotics Competition in Atlanta, GA.  Our Lancer Spirit senior editor won the Free Spirit Award and participated in a national conference in Washington, DC.  And on the global scale, President Hu Jintao honored our Band and C.G. with a letter of commendation after the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.

When we talk about a Nurturing Environment, I think of this senior class, which is a giving and altruistic group.  You helped assist twelve Londonderry families during the holidays creating Christmas baskets and helping St. Jude’s Food Pantry.  Many of you were willing to cut at least eight inches of your hair to help cancer patients in the Beautiful Lengths donation.  You donated money to Warm Homes and sent money oversees to help assist the impoverished.  Your community recognized how special you are, and donated over $100,000 towards college scholarships to help you during these difficult economic times.

Academic Excellence; your class is outstanding!  We have 41 seniors who finished with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or higher, representing 10 % of your graduating class.  Six of you seniors scored in the top 50,000 of 1.5 million people who took the PSAT Exam, and one of you was a National Merit Finalist and Scholarship recipient.  Your high school has a drop-out rate of 0.8% (the lowest of all Class L schools, and the 6th lowest in NH)!
What impresses me most about this class is your Good Character (another component of our M.S.) You all came together over the course of this year, especially towards the end.  You were one of the classiest group of seniors I’ve seen attend a prom.  And you celebrated together.  Your prom court was awesome, and again reflected the diversity in your class.  Senior supper was packed, and you were all so happy to be together and enjoy your final days at Londonderry High School.

I heard the Class Trip on the river was everything it should have been; an exciting day we’re you hung out with each other, cheered each other on, and appreciated what makes this class so special.  Your energy at Baccalaureate was incredible, and I wish I could have been in two places at once to see the Championship lax game.

And now you are here, shining, together again, on one of the most significant events of your lives to this point.  You are unified.  You are all wearing an orange ribbon in support of a classmate who is a fighter, and who will triumph in the face of adversity the same way this class has, time and time again.  You are one of the most resilient classes I’ve come across, and that will bode well for you in the future.  I sincerely thank you for this year and all that you’ve made it.  Lancer Nation is alive and strong because of all of you.

I would also like to thank your Class Advisors Mary Johnson and Crystal Rich for their help and support of your efforts these past four years.  It has truly been an honor for me to be associated with such an amazing group of people.  Congratulations to the Class of 2009.  You really are a class I’ll never forget and I feel so fortunate and privileged to be your principal!  Thank you all very much!

The Graduating Class of Londonderry High School 2009

Matthew John Adams
Christopher Paul Alack
Michael Thomas Allen
Kristen Elise Altvater
Christina Marie Alvarez
Michael Angeli
Tyler Herbert Atwood
Celene Marie Avella
Emily Mae Baker
Adam Alphonse Bardwell
Nicholas Arthur Barnett
Neil James Baroody
Thomas William Barthelmes
Bailey Jane Bartlett
Jordan Robert Bartlett
Ryan John Bartlett
Samuel Henry Batton
Kerry Ellen Beal
Glenn Howard Beaulieu
Jennifer Kara Behrens
Zachary Paul Bencal
Alyssa Marie Benesty
Rebecca Holly Bennett
Garrett Jonathan Billingsley
Heather Ann Biron
Jaclyn Maxine Blute
Erica Delores Boehm
Zachary Melbourne Bohlig
Maggan Lynn Bolduc
Jessica Lynne Bornstein
Brendon Thomas Bosteels
Kathleen Marie Brissenden
Lauren Alexandra Broderick
Ashley Lynn Brown
Jenna Marie Brown
Ashley Virginia Burk
Kimberly Ann Buttafuoco
Brittany Patricia Buyck
Cody Kenneth Byrd
Victoria Grace Call
Erika Lee Campbell-Crosby
Justin James Cannon
Tyler James Cantone
Charlotte Mae Capra
Sean Joseph Caron
Scott Daniel Carpenter
Steven James Carroll
Alexander Case
Allison Leah Casey
Renee Michelle Charest
Matthew Thomas Charette
James Lea Chiasson
Esther Choi
Amanda Elizabeth Chouinard
Jacquelyn Christie
Nathan Christopher
Erin Annette Clark
David Claudio Jr.
Nicole Ann Cloutier
Angela Marie Colby
Micah Robert Coleman
Hanna Jacqueline Collins
Kaitlyn Ann Condon
Kyle Mark Conroy
James Henry Cooper
Ryan William Cornelissen
Dustin Luis Correia
Kathryn Elizabeth Cotsibas
Matthew Joel Cotton
Charlene Gail Crefeld
Amber Crist
Shannon Jessica Cross
Christopher Chenault Crutcher
Iris J. Cullinan
Jenna Rose D’Errico
Jeffrey Dalzell
Nicole Danis
Samantha Jane Dargie
Megan Anne Davies
Stephen Davison
Matthew Alexander Dean
Joseph A DeCarolis
Laura Dain DeLew
Lynn Michelle Della Grotta
Brianna Maureen DeRemer
Nickolas Charles DeRossi
Ian Gregory Descoteaux
Hannah Desmarais
Alex Deyeso
Autumn Rose Dion
Abigail Patricia Doherty
Corey Dolliver
Candis Lynn Domingue
Ashlynne Diane Donovan
Michael James Doucakis
Steven James Doucakis
Britni Ina Dube
Renee Alexandra Dube
Michael Paul Durand
Brandon James Edgerly
Jaclyn Edmiston
Amanda Lee Elwood
Melinda Sue Elwood
Patrick Quentin Elwood
Nicholas James Errico
Ryan Eugene Ethridge
Alexander Patrick Farmer
David Feinstein
Lindsay Goode Filicicchia
Alexander Finn
Brian Thomas Finnegan
Angela Catherine Fitzgerald
Tara Ann Fitzpatrick
Ian Robert Flanders
Duncan Fleming
Morgan Elizabeth Foley
Joshua Foote
Lauren C Fournier
Allison C Frank
Breanna Christine Fudala-Tanguay
Hilary Jean Gabso
Chelsea Elizabeth Gagnon
Cristiana Gallo
Kimberly Sandra Galluzzo
Joseph Blake Crowley Gannon
Emily Anne Gardner
Kevin Russell Garrabrant
Nicole Allyia Garrity
Jeffrey John Peter Garside
Darlene Ann Gaudet
Kelsey Ann Gaudet
Tiffany Ann Gaudet
Angela Marie Gaudette
Michelle Jeanne Gaudion
Ariel Marie Gendron
Christopher James Genito
Taylor Justin Giangregorio
Brianna Morgan Gibbons
Jonathan Giles
Matthew Michael Gillespie
Gary Douglas Everett Glines
Mackenzie Taylor Gomes
Alexandria K Gosselin
Mathew Raymond Gowitzke
Linda Louise Gozza
Alayna R Grabowski
Kyle Gracia
Jacob Grandmaison
Kayla Ann Gratton
Kayla S Green
Stephanie Greene
Lauren Michelle Guertin
Michelle Therese Guilmet
Craig Gurley
James Edward Guzowski
Taylor Rose Hadcock
Jeffrey Ryan Hall
Lisa Michelle Hamilton
Matthew Hamilton
Christopher Roy Hammel
Steven Joseph Hanlon
Andrew Michael Hannon
Heidi Elise Hansen
Ryan Kenneth Harkins
Richard Thomas Hart
Kelsey Anne Hartsell
Michael Deforest Hecox
Scot Clarence Hein
Tyler Charles Heinstrom
James Clay Helie
Adriaan A Hereijgers
Kyle Michael Hicks
Amanda Louise Hodgkins
Danielle M Holland
Christine Nicole Hopkins
Amber Morgan Houle
Marc Alan Hudson Jr.
Maureen Rose Hurley
Karl Daniel Hutchins
Meaghan Elizabeth Hutchins
Caroline Emily Jackson
Rebecca Marie Jacobson
George John Jasek III
Douglas Hayes Jean
Tyler Eric Jean
Zachary Ryan Johnson
Noble Jones
Glenroy P Joseph
Katelyn Ashley Joyce
Kelly Elizabeth Juster
Emma Lynn Kane
Eoghan Richard Kelly
Blake Anthony Kendrick
Shawn Edward Kennedy Jr.
Pan Kerdkrung
Courtney Leigh Kevlik
Magdalena Kielek
Shawn Patrick King
Ryan Tucker Kiniry
Megan Leigh Kinnon
Michael Knapp
Kristin Cathleen Korona
Stephanie Anick Labelle
Samantha Rose Lacer
Danielle Lauren LaMontagne
Jessica Lynne Lantagne
Nicole Lynn Lariviere
Anna Elizabeth Larson
Jessica Cathryn Laurence
Sean Michael Lavallee
Adam Lawson
Myungwoo Lee
Nicholas Craig Leonard
Timothy Albert James Leonard
Kevin Michael Lessard
Kathryn Lessmann
Melissa S Lever
Kristin Mary Leverone
Kristen Anne Llewellyn
Victoria Ann Lockwood
Sarah Dukeman Lovell
Christopher Michael Lynch
Kennan MacArthur
Kasey Lauren MacInnis
Erin Leigh MacLaren
Kyle Thomas MacLaren
Sean K Macleay
Sabrina Ashley Madi
Keith James Maffei
Danielle Kristen Maher
Kelcie Lee Malloy
Kayla Patricia Mangano
Thomas Wilson Manley
Nicholas D Marino
Timothy Joseph Martinez
Miranda Emily Martinos
Andrew Marzik
Gaëlla Marine Peggy Materne
Kaela Jean Mazzola
Brandon Scott McCune
Marci McDevitt
Kristen Laura McEacharn
Caitlin Mary McKenney
Corey Edward McKenney
Conor McKinney
Cameron Allen Medeiros
Jordan Cameron Meehan
Meaghann Alexa Mellen
Steven Andrew Mieczkowski
Melanie Marie Milliard
James Michael Mistovich
Joseph F Mitchell
Spencer Alan Moland
Edwin F Molinari
Joshua Michael Moore-Young
William Morales
Eric Raymond Muise
Benjamin Munschy
Ian Murray
Rachel Elizabeth Myers
Cory Joseph Nader
Casey Lynn Nelan
Taylor David Nelson
Rachael Jean Nerney
Kyle Michael Neverman
Joshua Paul Neveu
Amanda Elizabeth Newman
Nicole Marie Newman
Michael Christopher Nguyen-Lovy
Eric Michael Niemeyer
Joshua Nitso
Scott Norton
Rebeccah Anne Nusbaum
Stephanie Lynn O’Keefe
Thomas Francis O’Maley
Kelsey Pearse O’Regan
Mariah Kathryn O’Rourke
Joshua John Oliverio
Jeffrey S Oriani
Tyler Joseph Palmieri
Gordon Shao Pan
Julie Marie Pappas
James Michael Parascandola
Jesse Paul Park
Andrea Rose Parziale
David William Pastore
Samantha Lauren Paul
Matthew Ryan Peabody
Shannon Marie Peddle
Briana Marie Pellegriti
Michael Gilbert Pementel
Zenia Adrianna Peña
Kelsey Elizabeth Perry
Danielle Dee Pestka
Shane Thomas Everett Peznola
Tamara Rose Pickman
Robert Piemonte
Alyssa Pierce
Jillian Amanda Pilotte
Kendra Jocelyn Pimenta
Tyler Jerome Pimpis
Kristina Marie Powell
Brady M Price
Johannah Marie Priesing
Sarah Susan Pruett
Junwen Qian
Justin Vernon Ramon
Brian Ramos
James Jordan Rearick
Stephen Cody Ribero
Kaitlyn Maria Rice
Anthony J Rizzitano
Branden Michael Roberts
Holly Elizabeth Robichaud
Katie Robinson
Rachael Leigh Robson
Kathleen Sheelagh Rosse
Diana Roszczenko
Stephanie Ann Rothenberg
Michael Steven Roussel
Jennifer Ann Roy
Elizabeth Lynne Helen Rozmovits
Ryana Rita Ruest
Viviana Ruge
Sean Michael Ryan
Erin Rae Sailor
Nicholas Michael Salvatore
Chad Sarofian
Shauna Colleen Sarsfield
Richard Paul Saulnier II
Matthew Frederick Saur
Mikayla Lee Scaduto
Lauren Serena Schechinger
Erica Schillbach
Brian James Schmidt
Sara Elizabeth Seaborne
Cara A Segal
Keith Raymond Seymour
Catherine Shanley
Joseph I Shea
Michael John Shuler
Maggie Kathryn Siekmann
Anthony Domenic Simboli
Amelia Simmons
Ryan Michael Simpson
Zachary Paul Skudlarek
Jaren M. Smerdon
Hadleigh Lynn Smith
Steven Franklin Smith
Anthony Soares
Travis Stephen Somley
Kristin Spera
Sarah Ann St. Peter
Ilona M Steinhart
Marissa Ann Stone
Mark William Sullivan
Thomas Sullivan
Jeremy Fernand Sutton
Nadja Marguerite Svenson
Chalmer H.Swanson
Charlotte Ann Sweet
Tegan Lee Swift
Molly Jane Taflas
Richard Wayne Talbot Jr.
Antonio J. Tallini
Yang Tang
Zachary B Taulbee
Zachary James Taylor
Samantha Paige Tebbetts
Katelyn Marie Templeton
Kassandra Lynn Tenney
Anthony Michael Terenzi
Antonia Grace Tocco
Matthew Tompkins
Brittney Torosian
Christopher Trusty
Michael Tucci
Christopher Daniel Verryt
Michael Vincent Vinagro
Brittany Ann Vytal
Christopher Paul Wagner
Josie Marie Wagoner
Kendall Read Wallace
Kellie Christine Walsh
Juliette G. Watkins
Zachary Noah Webster
Daniel Francis Whelton
Krystal Marie White
Nicole Patricia White
William Durrel White III
Lindsay A. Willis
Christina Theresa Winnett
Molly Elizabeth Winter
Ashley Kimberly Wojtkiewicz
Meredith Healey Wurm
Meghan Ann Yankowskas
Rouan Yao
Christina Leigh Zacchilli
Kayla Rose Zamora
Brandi Crystal Zins
Marissa Carolyn Zona