DYER BROOK, Maine — Jonathan Porter, principal at Southern Aroostook Community School announced March 1 that Wyatt Harthorne is this year’s recipient of the school’s 2021 Principal’s Award.
The award sponsored by the Maine Principals’ Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior’s academic achievement and citizenship.
“Throughout his years here at Southern Aroostook, Wyatt has distinguished himself in the classroom and as a leader in the school and the community,” Porter noted in making the award. “Wyatt has been very active in many school and community related activities that have accentuated his outstanding character and commitment to excellence. He is very deserving of this recognition.”
Wyatt and other award school winners will be presented an individual plaque and will have the opportunity to be awarded one of 10 $1,000 scholarships in the names of Horace O. McGowan, Richard W. Tyler, and Richard A. Durost. Mr. McGowan, Mr. Tyler, and Mr. Durost were former Maine Principals and MPA Executive Directors.
The Principal’s Award is presented in more than 100 Maine public and private high schools by member principals of the MPA, the professional association which represents Maine’s school administrators.
Harthorne is involved in a variety of school and community activities. He is an active member of the National Honor Society. He was also selected to represent Southern Aroostook at Dirigo Boys State in 2020.
He is a member of SACS Dollars for Scholars, is a Presidential Scholar Nominee and currently serves as the Class of 2021 vice president. Harthorne was selected to attend the Maine Youth Leadership Conference when he was a sophomore.
He participated for three years in the high school band earning All Aroostook Band Honors for six years. He has also played in the church band at Dyer Brook Community Church for the past eight years and is a skilled saxophone player who has played the national anthem at several basketball games. Harthorne also played varsity soccer for two seasons.
Active in the community through volunteer projects such as the Southern Aroostook Clothing Drive and food pantry, as well as helping out at many church events, Harthorne plans to attend the University of Maine to major in kinesiology and physical education with the goal of being a physical education teacher.
The son of Andrew and Cher Harthorne of Dyer Brook, Harthorne he enjoys spending time outdoors, especially duck and turkey hunting.
