06/03/2026
Samuel Withers is graduating first in the WSHS Class of 2026 with an unweighted GPA of 98.056. He serves as Co-President of the Green Team and Captain of the Cross Country team, and also participates in track, swimming, Science Olympiad, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Samuel has earned Maine Principals’ Association (MPA) honors, is a National Merit Finalist, a Presidential Scholar Candidate, and an AP Scholar with Honor. Outside of school, he has gained valuable experience working at the Colby College Museum of Art. He is also committed to service, contributing as a youth organizer with Just ME for Just US and as a member of the Waterville Youth Council. Samuel plans to attend Brown University to study mechanical engineering. He is the son of Julianne Gilland of Waterville, Maine.