Earning distinction as Valedictorian is Chloe Barnett, daughter of Tom and Barbara Barnett of Dennysville.  Chloe has been involved in a variety of activities, including art club, youth government, Latin club, envirothon, and the varsity swim team.  She also figures skated competitively with the St. Croix Skating club for eight years, and has an intense passion for sailing.  She is Treasurer of the National Honor Society, having been inducted in her sophomore year, and represented WA at the American Legion Girls’ State program the summer of 2010.  She also is a very talented writer and received a perfect 800 on the writing section of her SATs.  She has been a contributor to W.A.’s literary publication, the Silver Quill, Washington County High School Writer’s Symposium, and Teen Ink. Additionally, in 2010 she attended the Stone Coast Writer’s workshop.   Chloe is undecided as to where she will attend college, but is planning to double major in gender studies and pre-law.

This year’s Salutatorian is Jordan Porter, son of Scott and Arlene Porter of Whiting.  Jordan has participated in varsity basketball, soccer and tennis.  He was chosen for the 2nd team PVC All Star in tennis and the All Academic PVC All Star team in basketball. He is the Vice President of the National Honor Society, President of his Senior Class, and participates in Beyond Belief Youth Group, Students Teaching About Respect (STARS), art club and prom committee.  He was chosen to be a member of Prom Court.   He has been a contributor to W.A.’s literary publication, the Silver Quill, Young Writer’s Symposium, and Teen Ink.  He received the Maine Principals Award.  Jordan will be attending the University of New England, where he will major in Nursing.

First Honor Essayist for Washington Academy’s Class of 2011 is Katherine Ackley, daughter of Kevin and Sharon Ackley of East Machias.   Katherine has been involved in chess club, latin club and art club.  Katherine will attend the Maine College of Art and will major in Art.  She has received  the Maine College of Art Full-Tuition scholarship, which is presented to a student who demonstrates a high level of academic and artistic achievement. 

Second Honor Essayist is Kira Arnold, daughter of Dr. Julia Arnold and Patricia Godin of Trescott.   Kira has participated in softball, basketball and varsity tennis and volleyball, being team captain for volleyball her senior year.  She was class treasurer her junior year and parliamentarian her senior year.  She also participated in chorus, yearbook, and was a peer proctor.  Kira will be attending Vassar College, where she will major in Psychology. 

To honor these students, a Baccalaureate service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, June 5, and graduation ceremonies will commence at 1 p.m., Monday, June 6.  Both will be held in Washington Academy’s Gardner Gymnasium.