GORHAM — If Gorham Middle High School Salutatorian Jocelyn Paradis has her way, she will someday be illustrating books as a full-time career following college at Plymouth State University in Plymouth, N.H.
The GMHS senior said art has been an important part of her life as long as she can remember.
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