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AUGUSTA, ME (MCCS) – Nineteen Maine community college students have been named to the All-Maine Academic Team in recognition of their outstanding academic achievement, leadership, and service.

The students receiving the award and a $500 scholarship from the Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ System (MCCS) Board of Trustees, are:

• Destiny Worster, Oxford, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Fatimah Lamloom, Portland, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Brandon Marshall, Scarborough, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Chelsey Chapman, Pittston, Central Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in Auburn
• Jonathan Gosselin, Topsham, Central Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Brianna Proctor, Wales, Central Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Mason Rogers, Kensington, NH, Central Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Katahdin Javner,ÌýChester, Eastern Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in Bangor
• Elizabeth Sivret, Calais, Eastern Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Kiera Clark, Skowhegan, Kennebec Valley Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in Fairfield/Hinckley
• Catalina Fernandez-Grant, Belfast, Kennebec Valley Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Luz Maria Seda Libby, Palermo, Kennebec Valley Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½
• Crystal MacGown, Bath, Kennebec Valley Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
• Lucas Castles,ÌýGorham, Northern Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in Presque Isle.
• Troy Hipsley, Houlton, Northern Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
• Jalen Lucas, Edinburgh, Trinidad & Tobago, Northern Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
• Islakeno Mahabir, Enterprise, Trinidad & Tobago, Northern Maine Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
• Kayla Taylor, Raymond, Washington County Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ in Calais.
• Amanda Kenney, Wells, York County Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½, in Wells.

In addition,ÌýCatalina Fernandez-GrantÌý(KVCC) andÌýElizabeth SivretÌý(EMCC) have been named Maine New Century Scholars for earning the highest scores in the state on their All-USA Academic Team applications.

Sivret has been named the 2024 Maine New Century Transfer Pathway Scholar and will receive a $2,250 scholarship.

Fernandez-Grant is the 2024 Maine New Century Workforce Pathway Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

Katahdin Javner (EMCC) was one of only 50 students nationwide named a Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive a $1,500 scholarship.

The Coca-Cola Foundation, The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation, the American Association of Community ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½s, and Phi Theta Kappa sponsor the New Century Pathway Scholarship program. Only one New Century Transfer and Workforce Scholar is selected from each state.

The All-Maine Academic Team is a program of Phi Theta Kappa, an international honor society for two-year colleges. Students are nominated and selected for the team by their college.