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High school finalists eligible for "Make the Grade" car giveaway

Make the Grade
On Friday, June 6, Manchester Mayor Ted Gatsas, AutoFair New Hampshire President Andy Crews, Manchester Schools Superintendent Dr. Debra Livingston, NTB Bank VP/Retail Market Manager Dallas Lagerquist and New Hampshire Fisher Cats President Rick Brenner will take the field at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium and award one Manchester High School student with the 2014 “Make the Grade” grand prize, a 2013 Ford Focus. 
 
“Make The Grade” is a public-private partnership between the City of Manchester, AutoFair, the Fisher Cats, NTB Bank, and Comcast Spotlight, formed to recognize academic achievements of Manchester students and enhance community commitment from corporate partners. 
 
The “Make The Grade” Program will award a brand new 2013 Ford Focus to a junior or senior high school student who has achieved academic excellence by making the Honor Roll, High Honors, or Principals List in the first, second, or third quarter of the 2013/2014 academic year. 
 
Four finalists from each school were drawn on Friday, May 30, 2014. The twelve finalists are: 
Manchester High School Central -- 
Haley Gaudreault 
Jace Raney 
Katelyn Rathman 
Siobhan Murphy 
 
Manchester Memorial High School -- 
Julia Labrecque 
Chris LaSalle 
Alexis Gelinas 
Molly Lachance 
 
Manchester High School West -- 
Abbey Calzini 
Lynn Motanya 
Eric Lawrence 
Dylan Bissonnette 
 
Each finalist will be given a key and the chance to start the car during the pre-game celebration at the Fisher Cats game on Friday night. If their key starts the car, it is theirs. The car giveaway will begin at 6:20 p.m. Good luck to all!

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