EES Bids Farewell to 22 Students in the Class of 2025

EASTFORD — On Thursday, June 12, Eastford Elementary School said goodbye to twenty-two graduating eighth-grade students in its annual Graduation Ceremony. Students looked back on their near decade together, with a speech by Class President Wes DePercio, and a slideshow of memories prepared by Class Historian Holly Dubina. Superintendent Donna Leake and Principal Carole McCombe each wished the students well as they moved on to high school in the fall as the Class of 2029. Twelve will attend The Woodstock Academy; six will attend E.O. Smith; three will attend Ellis Tech; and one will attend Killingly High School.

Adam Minor photos

Pictured, front row, from left, Connor Flores, Mia Kernan, Holly Dubina, Allie Beausoleil, and Ella Barlow. Second row, from left, Nora Miller, Jadyn Rathburn, Aaron Minor, Brooke Perry, and Abigail Haynes. Third row, from left, Piper Moore, Walker Whipple, Sofia Gillett, Mitchell Norman, Leah Talaga, and Jacob Easton. Back row, from left, Aiden Mitchell, A-ris Kuljancic, Cam Bibeault, Vincent Boccacio, David Budd, and Wes DePercio. From all of us at the Eastford Communicator, congratulations to the Class of 2025!

Ella Barlow poses for a photo after receiving her diploma and awards.

The Class of 2025 takes a few moments to watch a slideshow of memories prepared by Class Historian Holly Dubina.

Jadyn Rathburn (front), Brooke Perry (middle), and Mitchell Norman (behind) can be seen exiting after the Graduation Ceremony concluded.

Allie Beausoleil is all smiles as she exits the Graduation Ceremony.

Class President Wes DePercio enters the Graduation Ceremony as his classmates watch on.

Sofia Gillett makes her entrance.

Nora Miller enters as the Graduation Ceremony begins.

Eastford Elementary School: Class of 2025 Awards

• Ella Sibley Barlow: The Otto F. King Award; The Presidential Academic Fitness Commendation; The William S. Warren Academic Award

• Allie Marie Beausoleil: The Citizenship Award (Sponsored by the Eastford Independent Fire Company); The Presidential Academic Fitness Commendation

• Cam Bibeault: The Marilyn Krom Award

• David Joshua Budd: American Legion Award

• Wesley DePercio: Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Student Leadership Award; The ETA Local Hero Scholarship; The Presidential Academic Fitness Commendation

• Holly Belle Dubina: Allen James Day Memorial Awards; The Presidential Academic Fitness Commendation

• Sofia Grace Gillett: Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Scholar Leader Award; The Presidential Academic Fitness Commendation

• Abigail Pearl Haynes: The Olivette Kozey Art Award

• Mia Jean Kernan: Eastford Teachers Memorial Awards

• A-ris Kuljancic: American Legion Award

• Nora Dalena Miller: The William Shand Memorial Award

• Aaron Keith Minor: Roger Mason Day Memorial Award

• Piper Moore: The Humanities Award; The William Shand Memorial Award

• Mitchell Conrad Norman: Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) Scholar Leader Award; The Presidential Academic Fitness Commendation; The William S. Warren Academic Award

• Brooke Perry: Allen James Day Memorial Awards

• Jadyn Rathburn: Presidential Award for Educational Achievement

• Leah Violet Talaga: Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE) Student Leadership Award

Where Are They Going?

The Woodstock Academy

Cam Bibeault, Vincent Boccacio, David Budd, Holly Dubina, Jacob Easton, Abigail Haynes, Mia Kernan, Aiden Mitchell, Piper Moore, Brooke Perry, Jadyn Rathburn, Leah Talaga

E.O. Smith High School

Ella Barlow, Allie Beausoleil, Wes DePercio, Sofia Gillett, Aaron Minor, Mitchell Norman

Harvard H. Ellis Technical School

Connor Flores, Nora Miller, Walker Whipple

Killingly High School (Agricultural Education Program)

A-ris Kuljancic