From Cape Elizabeth High School, Kingsley Burch has worked extensively with children, volunteered to play music for the elderly, and organized community clean-up efforts and blood drives. In the fall of 2025, Kingsley will begin at the University of Pennsylvania.

From Westbrook, Leah Cromarty has committed herself to promoting literacy and a love of reading. In her essay, she shared a powerful quote that truly resonates, “When one out of four children grows up unable to read, that’s one child too many.” In the fall, Leah will begin her Junior year as a Microbiology major at the University of Maine.

From Biddeford High School, Emily Frechette shared a video submission in which she described her passionate fundraising for Pancreatic Cancer Research. In the fall of 2025, Emily will start at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, NY.

From Traip Academy in Kittery, Myles Seckler is passionate about promoting STEM education, protecting the environment, and doing all he can to make sure young people have the same opportunities he had growing up. In the fall of 2025, Myles will begin as a Mechanical Engineering major at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, Canada.

From York High School, Chloe Whitbread is a fierce advocate for social justice, protecting the environment, and women’s rights. In the fall of 2025, Chloe will start at Duke University and hopes to ultimately become a lawyer.

From Scarborough High School, Isaac Delano found his passion for automotive and autobody by restoring a 1994 Nissan 300ZX with his father. In the fall of 2025, Isaac will begin an automotive program at Eastern Maine Community College.