Gage Richard Named Kearsarge Regional High School November Student of the Month

NEW LONDON — Superintendent John Fortney and Principal Charles Langille are pleased to announce that junior Gage Richard has been named Kearsarge Regional High School’s (KRHS) Student of the Month for November. 

The Student of the Month is selected by Kearsarge faculty from a pool of nominated students. This honor is in recognition of the student’s positive conduct and character, both on and off campus, and is an acknowledgment of the individual’s positive moral character and contributions to the school community. 

Richard, a junior from Bradford, was selected for the honor based on nominations from school staff and faculty. Richard was recognized for his kindness and attitude. 

“Gage is a friendly and outgoing student whose welcoming presence has a significant impact on the school community,” said School Counselor Rebecca Shrader. “He has a natural ability to make others feel comfortable and valued, creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages collaboration and connection among peers.”

Richard is a dual athlete, participating in wrestling and football. 

“Gage has always been a hard-working student and athlete for the past three years that I have been lucky to coach him,” said wrestling coach Reilly Moskalenko. “We are all very proud that he is being named Student of the Month, and we are looking forward to the coming wrestling season.”

Richard has wrestled throughout his high school career. “I tried football for the first time this year and although it was a big challenge, I enjoyed the approach the coaches took to help build teamwork and support,” said Richard. 

Richard is also the first male student to participate in the school’s Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) Extended Learning Opportunities (ELO) program. 

Richard was in a serious car accident a few years ago, and the support he received from nurses during his recovery process inspired him to pursue a career in the medical field. He intends on entering a Registered Nursing program and possibly pursuing a career as an Emergency Medical Technician or traveling nurse after graduating high school. 

So far, he says that the LNA program has helped prepare him for a future career in nursing. 

“Participating in the LNA program this year was a great experience that was different from the rest of high school,” said Richard. “I have a lot of family members and friends that are nurses, EMTs, or work in healthcare and this experience allowed me to pursue a path that I’m going to continue on after high school.”

According to administrators within the school’s ELO and LNA programs, Richard is already demonstrating great potential with the opportunities he has been given. 

“Gage is consistently focused and attentive, regardless of the setting, and his commitment to providing care to those around him is evident,” said one of Richard’s LNA program instructors. “I appreciate his positive attitude, his respectful demeanor, and his confidence in being unabashedly himself.”

 “We recently received feedback from one of our partners at New London Hospital, highlighting an interaction Gage had with a patient where he went out of his way, stepping beyond his required tasks, to help a patient in distress,” said ELO Coordinator Amanda Leslie. “His kindness, patience, and care prompted that patient to share the interaction with one of the health care professionals, who passed it on to us.”

Richard would also like to recognize Latin teacher James Milliken for creating a rich learning experience during his time at KRHS. 

“I’ve really enjoyed my Latin classes with Mr. Milliken. He’s created a fun classroom environment in which I could work with other students to learn, and he’s got a great sense of humor,” said Richard. “I’ve been able to really see how much I’ve learned in Latin from the start of high school.”