The recipients of the 2009 Maine All-State Academic Scholarship are Michael LaChance of Maranacook High School and Sarah Porter of Presque Isle High School. Each were each selected to receive the $1,000 scholarship award.
The Maine All-State Academic Scholarship was created to recognize two members - one girl and one boy - selected from the Maine McDonald's All-State Academic Team. The ten boys and ten girls selected to the All-State Academic Team were nominated by their coaches and were chosen to represent the more than 148 high schools in the state of Maine.
LaChance is the Valedictorian of his class at Maranacook High School. He has played varsity basketball and soccer and has been co-captain of both teams. He has been a member of the student council, the Interact club, and the National Honor Society. LaChance hopes to pursue a degree in Economics and Environmental Studies at either Bowdoin or Williams College.
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Porter is the Valedictorian of her class at Presque Isle High School where she has been a member of the soccer, basketball, and tennis teams. Porter was selected by her classmates as Top Female Athlete for the Class of 2009. In addition, she plays the flute, piccolo, and tenor saxophone in her school’s Concert, Marching, and Game bands. Next Fall she plans to attend the University of Maine at Orono.
