Lebanon student wins 2014 Principal's Award

Felicia Page (Courtesy photo)

NORTH BERWICK, Maine - Felicia Page, a senior at Noble High School, has been selected to receive the 2014 Principal's Award, Principal Joseph Findlay announced today. The award, sponsored by the Maine Principals' Association, is given in recognition of a high school senior's academic achievement and citizenship. Felicia and other award winners will attend an Honors Luncheon at the Spectacular Event Center in Bangor on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 12:30 pm.

Felicia, the daughter of Cathy and Gary Page of Lebanon, is an amazing young woman who is interested in pursuing a career in medicine. She is currently considering an undergraduate major in pre-dentistry or medical biology. Felicia is drawn to careers where she can have a positive effect on people throughout their lives.

Felicia is a very involved member of the Noble High School community and she is a respected leader among her peers. She has had numerous leadership roles throughout high school and is currently serving as president of her class and student body president. Felicia is the student representative to the school board, where she presents regular reports on high school events and activities from the student perspective. She is also a member of the National Honor Society and a founding member of the Noble Dress Boutique, a student led prom dress donation center which provides prom dresses to students who otherwise could not afford them.

Felicia has also completed a remarkable amount of community service. Through Student Council and the class of 2015, she has volunteered over 2000 hours to local charities and organizations. In addition, she volunteered over 100 hours this past summer at a nursing home, and she has clocked over 350 hours at a local food pantry. Felicia also completed an internship at a local hospital. When she is not busy studying, leading or volunteering, Felicia enjoys reading, swimming and spending time with her family and friends. Academically, Felicia has earned a 4.11 GPA and she is Valedictorian of her class.

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 that represents Maine's school administrators. The Honors Luncheon recognizes these outstanding students with the presentation of an individual plague and the awarding of five $1,000 scholarships in the names of Horace O. McGowan and Richard W. Tyler. Mr. McGowan and Mr. Tyler were former Maine principals and executive directors of the Association.