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also help support the Every Child is Ours nutritional program for local children in need of extra food assistance throughout the school year.
Voices Against Violence, which provides services such as guidance and aid to those victim- ized by domestic violence, sexual assault, and bullying, received
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fied Basketball team.
Braley participated in all 12
theatrical performances during her high school years and was a mem- ber of the school chorus and band, where she played Alto Saxophone.
She was also president of the Student Council and National Honor Society and a member of the Rho Kappa Honor Society, which recognizes those who excel in Social Studies.
Braley served as a co-chair of the NRHS Student/Staff Senate and participated in the Student
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$2,000 this year. Executive Direc- tor Tina Mulleavey and Devel- opment Committee Chair Erica LeBrun were grateful for the do- nation and said it would support their Trauma-Informed Care Training in schools.
Izzy Lord, Marketing Coordi- nator for Mid-State Health, also accepted a $2,000 check from NACF this year. That money will support the health center’s Feed the Need program at its Bristol
Athletic Leadership Team (SALT). Through that group, she worked with the head of the NHIAA and met with student-athletes from across the state, striving to improve both conditions in both athletics and their school communities.
Braley was a N.H. Scholar Athlete as well and not only re- ceived their Athletic Directors Award for Division 3 Schools but went on to be recognized as the overall state winner for excel- lence in sports and academics.
She has volunteered in Tap- ply-Thompson Community Cen- ter’s athletic programs, was a Rylarian through the Bristol Rotary,
and Plymouth locations, which helps those experiencing food in- security.
Another $2,000 donation was given to Matt O’Neill, Secretary of the Bristol Fire Company. The Bristol Fire Company is the sup- port group for the Bristol Fire De- partment. It helps raise funds for non-budgeted supplies and small equipment and also provides sup- port for the department’s person- nel in times of need. This year’s
and participated as a councilor in their summer camp leadership con- ference. This past summer, she was also designated as a councilor for the annual TTCC/NRHS West- ward Bound trip for incoming high school students.
After graduation, Braley will attend Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tenn., where she will double major in Elementary Ed- ucation and Commercial song- writing, another passion of hers.
Once again this year, two NRHS students tied for the honor of Vale- dictorian of the graduating class.
The first is Lauren Paige of Bristol.
check from NACF will be used to purchase two IV pumps for the BFD ambulances.
The final $500 check went to Bob Watson of the N.H. Mara- thon Committee, which oversees the operations of the annual race that has attracted as many as 1,000 runners, their families and visitors to the area for over 30 years.
Members of the Newfound Area Charitable Fund include
In addition to her top academic scores, Paige has also been deeply involved with school, community, and volunteer activities. Through- out her high school years, she was active in TTCC’s Teen Council program and their after-school program, Project Promise, which is designed to meet the needs and provide rewarding activities for students in early grades.
Like her classmate Isabel, Paige participated in the Student/ Staff Senate. She was recognized as a member of the Rho Kappa Honor Society and the National Honor Society, where she was named vice president of the
Audrey Goudie, President; Garlyn Manganiello, Vice-Pres- ident; Mary MacCaffrie, Trea- surer; Gina Wagner, Secretary; Betsy Schneider; Becca Bou- dreau; Becky Cassidy; Kathy Bird; Kris Hering; and Karen Chartier.
The 15th annual Run Your Buns Off Race will be held this year on Saturday, August 31.
NRHS chapter. She also served as vice-president of the NRHS Stu- dent Council and will be graduat- ing as vice-president of her class.
Other activities included partic- ipation in the Newfound Coalition for Youth, the yearbook committee, the NRHS Math Team, theater performances, the Granite State Challenge Team, and the Financial Challenge 300 competition.
She was also involved in the “Getting to Y” program at NRHS, which addresses today's substance abuse issues. Paige said she had a relative who dealt with substance
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