Congratulations to two of our Swim Team Members, Angela Tonet and Tyler Young, for their academic excellence and demonstrating the core values of the YMCA. Angela was awarded for her academic excellence at the Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. Angela Tonet is a Lifeguard/Swim Instructor at our YMCA and demonstrates the core values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility at her job every day. She also serves her community as a Lector and Altar Server at the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Winchendon.

Swim Team Member Tyler Young also received student of the month at the Murdock Middle School in Winchendon. His teachers commented on Tyler's great work ethic and academic achievements. Tyler was also recognized for his character values by his teachers. Polite, respectful and helpful were some of the words his teachers used to describe Tyler. Both Tyler and Angela are putting the YMCA character values into practice in their everyday lives.

Please welcome our newest Swim Instructor and Lifeguard, Katie Burns to our Aquatics Staff. Katie comes to our staff with many years of Swim Team experiences.

Congratulations to all swim lesson participants who have progressed to a new level!