Kearsarge Regional High School Announces May Student of the Month

NEW LONDON — Superintendent Winfried Feneberg is pleased to announce Kearsarge Regional High School’s May Student of the Month.

Rylie Guerrette, a senior from Newbury, was selected for the honor based on nominations from school staff and faculty. Guerrette is described as a hard-working individual who spreads positivity with her smile and kindhearted spirit. 

“Rylie supports her peers by attending nearly every KRHS sporting event, theater event and show,” said Principal Charles Langille. “She wears a smile wherever she goes and is incessantly polite and kind. Often working behind the scenes, she is a leader of kindness and genuine care for others in our school community.”

Students of the Month are 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 an individual’s positive moral, character, and their contributions to the school community.

Guerrette is a member of the KRHS band, jazz band, and Students Working on Community Outreach (SWOCO). She is also a part of the tech crew for the senior show, and volunteers as a stable hand at a local barn. 

During her time at KRHS, Guerrette played a major role in the development of the Princess Project, which aims to provide students with free access to apparel and accessories for formal events such as the KRHS Prom. Guerrette started the program alongside SWOCO advisor Curtis Roddy during her junior year. She soon took on Project Princess as her senior project and has successfully developed the program on her own.

“I’ve been able to expand the number of dresses and accessories made available to KRHS students this year. We have received donations of dresses, shoes, accessories, jewelry, nail polish, as well as vests, men’s pants, and jackets,” said Guerrette. “I’ve also secured free dry cleaning from local businesses such as New London Laundromat. Community members have been great at providing support to the program and there are local organizations interested in taking over Project Princess once I graduate.”

After high school, Guerrette wants to pursue a career that will fuel her desire to help others. She plans to attend Husson University in Bangor, Maine, this fall, where she is enrolled in a six-year doctoral physical therapy program.