Achievements

Posted April 26, 2007

The following students have been named to the Falmouth Academy Headmaster's List for the second trimester of the 2006-07 academic year.

Samuel Amazeen, of Oak Bluffs, in the 12th grade.
Elin Nelson, of West Tisbury, in the 10th grade.
Clea Baumhofer, of West Tisbury; Lily Cronig, of West Tisbury; and Lagan Trieschmann, of Vineyard Haven, all in the 9th grade.
Emelia Armstead, of Edgartown, in the 8th grade,
Anna Yukevich, of Vineyard Haven, in the 7th grade.

Emily A. Diamond of Vineyard Haven has earned honors at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, N.H. Emily is in the 12th grade.

The Martha's Vineyard Chamber of Commerce announces the winners of the 2007-2008 Island Book telephone directory and almanac cover art contest:

Mike Hill, of the Oak Bluffs School.
Thamiris Marta of the Oak Bluffs School.
Caleb Enos of the Edgartown School.
Harrison Rodrigues of the West Tisbury School.
Leah Casey of the Tisbury School.
Cassie Mello of the Tisbury School.

From left are Lois Crane, Vineyard Transit Authority; Kendra Yale, Martha's Vineyard Community Services; Colin Kennedy, Vineyard Transit Authority; Zac Kleinhenz, Vineyard Employment Options; and David Lambert, Martha's Vineyard Hospital.

The Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission's 50th anniversary celebration in April recognized two Island businesses and two Island employees for their community work. The Martha's Vineyard Hospital and the Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority were recognized for their exemplary work in the community.

David Lambert of the Martha's Vineyard Hospital and Colin Kennedy of the Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority were recognized as outstanding employees.

Karin Stanley, Polly Hill Arboretum's education and outreach administrator, earned her certificate in museum studies from Tufts University in Medford.