UHS Senior of the Month
 

May 2008
 

Melissa Sue Guertin

”I’ve worked too hard and too long to let anything stand in the way of my goals. I will not let my teammates down and I will not let myself down” (Mia Hamm).
This quote is not only Melissa’s approach to life but also her daily practice. When asked to describe Melissa, friends and faculty readily call her intelligent, mature, confident, bubbly, compassionate, and a great leader. She has an internal drive to succeed as she consistently challenges herself both in and outside of the classroom. Her academic load includes AP and Honors level classes, she holds a 94 GPA, and she ranks 16th in her class. Melissa has been named to the Honor Roll every quarter of her high school tenure. Her passion outside of the classroom is soccer. She was sidelined for medical reasons during portions of her sophomore and junior seasons, but this did not stop her dedication to her teammates and the sport. She still attended games and demonstrated leadership, which is why she was named co-captain of the JV squad her junior year. Additionally, she has coached and refereed at the youth soccer level, sharing her love of the sport with the youth of Uxbridge. This fall, Melissa plans to attend Wentworth Institute of Technology to study Architecture. This has been a dream of hers for years. Melissa is an optimist who always sees the glass as half-full. With her spirit and commitment to excellence, she will always find a way to make that glass filled to the brim.



Erik Koehn


Erik Koehn has been a great addition to the Uxbridge community since his arrival from Rhode Island at the beginning of his sophomore year. His accomplishments are diverse in nature but Erik pursues each with enthusiasm and sincerity. Erik has been fortunate to have traveled widely, allowing him to have a wonderful perspective on the world around him. Maybe because Erik has traveled so much, he is always open to new people and their ideas. He is fluent in German, his native tongue, as well as English, and is now enrolled in an advanced French course. Erik has pursued challenging academic courses at the honors level throughout his years at UHS. His motivation to achieve is impressive and evident in his decision to take seven honors classes during his senior year. Erik’s desire to be a vital part of the Uxbridge community is clear. He is part of the UHS student mentoring program, has participated with the Taft International Faire, completed a walk-a-thon, helped with a silent auction, and assisted at the UHS baseball camp. Erik has been active in athletics as well, competing in cross-country, soccer, JV baseball, and winter and spring track teams. He truly enjoys being part of the Uxbridge community. In turn, the Uxbridge community enjoys his company, always finding him respectful, polite, adventurous, and just a great person to be around.