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“Don’t fear the future.

All of life lies before you.

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You do have to be willing to work and work hard.

Train yourselves to look up. You are America, the greatest country on earth, and she is your inheritance.”

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Jorge Ocasio, Lauren Rausch, Claire Yorke, Taylor McNeill, and Dylan Wong hang out by the lockers before graduation.

with the people you meet.

“Failure can teach you a lot if you look at it in the right mindset,” Meyer reminded the class. Stressing that life is not always a straight road, he also reminded the class of their

current support system they’ll always have. “Don’t be afraid to ask people for help and don’t forget to thank them when you do.

Thank your parents and thank your teachers.”

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Jennings, who is attending SUNY University at Buffalo, highlighted the class’s ability to work hard from fundraising for their senior trips to reaching out and letting go of grudges before graduation.

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Erin Corwin’s cap decoration was inspired by the Broadway hit “Dear Evan Hansen.”

quoted Shep Hyken to remind her fellow graduates that they have every opportunity to make a positive impact on other people.

“Remember that you’ve already made a positive impact on someone. That someone is me…thank you for that,” Jennings said, “Remember to try to make a positive impact on everyone you meet. So, make good choices, be kind, follow your passion, be authentic, and take every opportunity. Congratulations Class of 2019.”

And before the Class of 2019 officially became alumni, Principal Jean Maxson sent a final word of advice in a written letter delivered by faculty member Bonnie Padua.

“Do the very best you are capable of and keep showing up,” Maxson’s letter read, “Last piece of advice: call home at least once a week.”

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Valedictorian Hannah Jennings reminds her classmates to make impacts rather than grudges, and to enjoy each opportunity along the way.

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he Eldred Class of 2019 gathered for the last time as a high school class on Saturday surrounded by family, friends, teachers and community members. Like many high school classes, the Class of 2019 has been enterprising, creative and successful. They have one thing many high school classes do not have: an unofficial real estate license.

“Be the person others follow, not the follower,” Superintendent Dr. John Morgano advised the class.

In addition to telling them to put their phones down, Morgano also acknowledged the class’s senior prank: putting the school “up for sale” with signs posted around town. “I’m glad you used Ms. Maxson’s phone number.

You’re a wonderful group.”

While the class had an impact on the school, Salutatorian Patrick Kinney, who is attending Yale University, focused on the positive im-

pact Eldred had on each and every one of them.

“In the words of Will Smith, ‘don’t chase people…the right people, the ones who really belong in your life, will come to you and stay,” Kinney said thanking the teachers and school professionals who guided the students throughout their tenure.

“Going to school at Eldred, however, we’ve been very lucky. We haven’t had to seek out good people because they’ve always been right there in front of us.”

The Class of 2019 was treated to advice from Eldred Alumni PJ Meyer, class of 2003, who currently works for Microsoft.

“I remember being excited about the future, but a little afraid of being on my own,” Meyer told the class, reminiscing on his own graduation. He gave the class three core pieces of advice: don’t underestimate the impact one person can make; explore with an open mind, but be true to yourself; and continue to cultivate relationships

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ositive emotions were high as the 80 seniors who graced the stage at Fallsburg Junior/Senior High School’s commencement on Sunday afternoon. At the center of the ceremony were two young women –– Jahaira Cordero and Hayley Weiner –– who were covaledictorians. While their youth was evident, at the end of their respective speeches, it was clear to those who didn’t know before, that their souls are well beyond their years.

Weiner, who will be attending SUNY Oswego in the fall, talked about the past and how without it, we wouldn’t be who or what we are today. She talked about how things have changed in the short time they’ve been on this Earth. Weiner used the example of technological change, like the invention of the IPhone, as well as TV and how they can now watch shows anywhere, anytime. She also discussed changes in music, and how artists like Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Rihanna, One Direction and more provided the soundtrack of their teenage years.

Weiner then talked about how the political climate and environment has also changed.

“I think it’s important to note that in the last 18 years we’ve had three radically different presidents, two of which did not win the popular vote,” she said.

“Our nation has had its first black president and a president who is a former reality TV star. The physical world we live in has

also radically changed. Despite the few who do not believe it, there is a major crisis that has been and currently is impacting our planet. This crisis is climate change. It is important for us to realize that in these past 18 years, we have crossed the line and reached a carbon threshold, which is irreversible.

The burden of this changing environment has fallen onto our shoulders.

“Everything that has happened in these past 18 years has led us up to this very moment…. our commencement,” Weiner continued. “A commencement is defined as being the beginning or start of something. And that is exactly what we’re here celebrating today, the beginning of our adult lives. No matter how scary, exciting or unknown our futures are, we will all have one thing in common, our past. In a few minutes we will all become Fallsburg alumni thanks to our families, friends, teachers, coaches, mentors, hard work and all of our shared experiences. We started this year as confident seniors, waiting for someday to come, and now suddenly, here we are, marching straight into our someday…”

Next up was Cordero, who will be attending Cornell University. She talked about how quickly senior year went, what they learned at Fallsburg, how they were united because of similar experiences and are now graduating with many amazing memories.

And like Weiner, Cordero stressed the urgency they must have in the world today.

Co-Valedictorians Hayley Weiner (left) and Jahaira Cordero enter the auditorium.

“Class of 2019 we are the future,” Cordero said.

“However, if we do not take action right now, there will be no future.” Cordero referenced climate change, intolerance, violence, hate directed at certain groups of people and substance abuse as major problems affecting society.

“We need to stop focusing on the likes and follows, and instead focus on what’s actually happening in the real world,” Cordero said. “We need to escape the virtual world we were raised in and fix the physical world. And don’t think just because you’re one person, you won’t make a

difference. Because you will. Do not be afraid to take action and stand for what you believe is right.”

She concluded by saying that their high school graduation was not the end, but part of the long journey to success, urging them to find happiness in that journey.

Other highlights from the Class of 2019’s special day included two brothers being reunited. Graduate and future Marine, Jared Moore, was surprised by his brother U.S. Army Ser-

geant Zackery Jones, who made the long journey home to join him on stage while he got his diploma.

Also, Fallsburg Jr/Sr High School Assistant Principal Frank Godlewski called out the seniors’ names while they received their diplomas for one final time.

Class of 2019 President Samantha Perna led her peers in a special tribute to Godlewski. Before turning their tassels, Perna directed her fellow graduates to hold up signs with different letters wishing Godlewski a

happy retirement.

Before the diplomas were given out, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ivan Katz shared the following with the Class of 2019: “If at first you don’t succeed, try doing it the way your parents taught you.” He then left them with a quote from an unnamed source.

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Co-Valedictorian Hayley Weiner, left, had a special guest diploma presenter … her father Fallsburg CSD Board of Education member Mike Weiner. Hayley will be attending SUNY Oswego in the fall.

Ashalynn Marte, left, is known for her positive energy and school spirit. The cheer captain beamed with pride while receiving her diploma from Fallsburg Board of Education President Debra Barbiani and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Ivan Katz.

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Class President Samantha Perna accepts her awards and scholarships from Fallsburg CSD Counselor Meryl Curry. Shortly after, she took the Class of 2019 down memory lane in the ‘Class President’s Address.’

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Albert Shanker Memorial Scholarship: Hayley Weiner NYS Senate Youth Leadership Recognition: Hayley Weiner Sullivan County Probation Officers Association: Shawn Leszczynski, Lazaira Martin Fallsburg Art Scholarship: Natalie Pazona Christian Children Workshop Tyereek Robinson Never Give Up Scholarship: Omar Gai, Shawn Leszczynski George Mercado Memorial Scholarship: Joseph Dimesa, Omar Gai, Jasmine Johnson, Mickenna Meyer, Hayley Weiner Woodbourne Activities Scholarship: Dawn Ruhren Starlight Chapter #74 Scholarship: Lazaira Martin Stanley J Segal Scholarship Fund For Visual Arts: Natalie Pazona Sullivan County Chamber Of Commerce Scholarship: Mickenna Meyer

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Salon Memorial Scholarship: Mickenna Meyer Samuel Beytin – Eugene Feldman – Trudy Kapito Gussie Kasofsky – Arthur Townsend – Abe Wasserman Sandra Williams Sga Memorial Scholarship: Hayley Weiner Triple C Award: Ashalynn Marte, Taran Payton New York State Award For Academic Excellence: Jahaira Cordero, Baileigh Dinkel, Samantha Perna, Hayley Weiner Kiwanis Club Scholarship: Jahaira Cordero, Jasmine Johnson, Shawn Leszczynski, Mickenna Meyer, Hayley Weiner Fallsburg Alumni Award: Jennifer Chavez, Jahaira Cordero, Edita Lulanaj, Jessica Martinez Cadena, Dawn Ruhren Robynne Anderman-Pacheco Memorial Scholarship: Samantha Perna The Fallsburg Alumni Award In Honor Of Jack Leshner: Shawn Leszczynski, Hayley Weiner

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Cordero Boy’s Physical Education: Shawn Leszczynski Instrumental Music: Baileigh Dinkel Vocal Musicianship: Juan Lemus, Dawn Ruhren Samuel Beytin Fallsburg Community Scholarship: Jahaira Cordero, John Lerario, Kayle Parisi, Dawn Ruhren, Hayley Weiner Edward Bryan Memorial Scholarship: Jasmine Johnson Candy Gold Memorial Scholarship: Shawn Leszczyski Esthyr Mintz-Flanagan Scholarship: Tywaun White-Fields Blossom Cohen Memorial Award: Mickenna Meyer Milton Brizel Scholarship: Jennifer Chavez Hertz-Laruffa Scholarship: Michael Dicarlo, Joseph Dimesa, Baileigh Dinkel, Natalie Pazona, Samantha Perna, Jake Scanna Seymour And Minnie Feldman Scholarship: Jessica Martinez Cadena

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vercoming adversity and taking on challenges seemed to be the theme for Honesdale High School’s class of 2019. After the ceremony held on June 15, the recent grads will now go out in the world and make a future for themselves.

Class Salutatorian Brandon Lawson spoke about how much his classmates have already overcome, from starting this journey as freshmen and navigating the world of school work, sports and extracurricular activities.

These challenges will continue as they leave the doors of Honesdale High School. “You’re going to face adversity,” Lawson

said. “If you improvise, adapt and overcome you will set yourself up for success.”

Lawson plans on attending Ohio State University to pursue a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. He was a member of the varsity wrestling team and the treasurer of the National Honor Society. And math must be his passion as he was a top scorer in multiple math competitions and a member of the Future Business Leaders of America.

Class President Joseph Lukan echoed his sentiments. He said their class is special and has achieved many successes, such as going to state tournaments for wrestling and basketball and class members becoming volunteer firefighters.

“This is a class that has never

Honesdale High School graduates move their cap’s tassel over to signify that they have completed high school.

Salutatorian Brandon Lawson, Valedictorian Jacob Adams and Class President Joseph Lukan gave speeches about the future and courage during the ceremony.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION HONOR GRADUATES 2019 SUMMA CUM LAUDE

Jacob Frank Adams, Jacqueline A. Burke, Liam J. Carmody, Brooke Lauren Gardas, William A. Howell, Brandon W. Lawson, Mackenzie Leigh Meagher, Michael R. Montambault, Megan Elizabeth O'Neill, Elizabeth Marion Rhyne, Colin Edward Rickard, Kayla Rose Taninies, Natalie Jean Zeglen

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Margaret Rose Fields, Kelsey Shannon Martin, Alison M. Miszler, Destiny Halena Schemitz, Alicia Rene Utegg

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Taylor Leigh Barone, Corey C. Chorba, Lindsay Marie Daub, Abigail Hynes, Max W. Land, Nicole Karen Longman, Emma Marie

Jacob Adams, Camden Bannan, Jacqueline Burke, Liam Carmody, Corey Chorba, Ethan Collins, Thor Crozakian, David Curreri, Lindsay Daub, Lauren Dyser, Connor Eisele, Margaret Fields, Lucas Flederbach, Jacki Ford, Cassandra Gallo, Brooke Gardas, Bethany Good, Lily Heffron, Julia Higgins, Abigail Hodorawis, William Howell, Abigail Hynes, Jacob Kabonick, Brandon Lawson, Nicole Longman, Nathaniel Mansfield, Kelsey Martin, Mackenzie Meagher, Emma Messersmith, Alison Miszler, Michael Montambault, Tanner Mundy, Bailey Murray, Megan O'Neill, Megan Rembish, Elizabeth Rhyne, Colin Rickard, Nicole Roberts, Brooke Rutledge, Destiny Schemitz, Kayla Taninies, Alicia Utegg, Sarah Wood, Natalie Zeglen

INSTITUTIONAL AWARDS 2019

Alexander Ashley - The University of Scranton - Loyola Scholarship; Widener University - Presidential Scholarship; LaSalle University- Founder's Scholarship; Lycoming College - Dean's Scholarship Camden Bannan - The University of Scranton- Loyola Scholarship/Xavier Grant; University of Delaware - University Grant; Delaware Valley UniversityBoard of Trustees Scholarship/Benefit Grant; The Pennsylvania State University - Provost's Award; Long Island University - Merit Scholarship Justin Bayly - Keystone College - Promise Scholarship/Visit Scholarship/College Grant Zachary Beatty - Roanoke College College Scholarship; Stevenson University - University Scholarship/Stevenson Excellence Award Jacqueline Burke - University of Miami- President's Scholarship/Coral Grant/Endowed Gift Award Liam Carmody - University of Pittsburgh -Academic Scholarship University of Pittsburgh College of Business Administration - Global Honors/Plus3

been restrained by limitations,” he addressed the crowd. Ending his speech with his signature phrase, “Ladies and gentlemen, we made it.”

Class Valedictorian Jacob Adams told the story of Esther during his speech. The Biblical tale served as an inspiration for overcoming adversity. “We will all face situations where courage is required,” he told his classmates.

Adams plans on attending Georgetown University with a focus on economics, political science, and theology, and then hopes to attend law school. He was a member of student council and president of the National Honor Society. He also has a second degree black belt in the World Tang Soo Do Association

and is a volunteer at Calkins Baptist Church.

This year’s class earned many awards and scholarships, with awards totaling $6 million. In addition they had a strong scholarship program with scholarships from community organizations, families and trusts.

Every year the student who is tenth in his or her class receives the Kristina Adams Memorial Scholarship. The student receiving the scholarship this year is Michael Montambault.

The Class of 2019 may not know what lies ahead, but it seems they will have a bright future ahead of them, filled with courage and no obstacle they can’t surmount.

Study Abroad Scholarship Corey Chorba - Duquesne UniversityAcademic Scholarship/Sage Tuition Reward David Curreri - Stony Brook UniversityAthletic Grant/Campus Grant Lindsay Daub - University of Pittsburgh Bradford - Pitt-Bradford Panther Scholarship; Susquehanna UniversityProvost’s Scholarship; Shippensburg University - Raider Success Scholarship; Hartwick College - Oyaron Scholarship; Mansfield University - Scholar’s Award; Moravian College- Trustee Scholarship/College Grant Andrew DeFazio - Kutztown University- PSECU Scholarship/O'Neill Scholarship/Golden Bear-Gold Scholarship Margaret Fields - Marywood University- Trustees’ Scholarship Lucas Flederbach - Marywood University - Deans’ Scholarship; The University of Scranton - Loyola Scholarship; Indiana University of Pennsylvania Sutton Scholarship Brooke Gardas - West Chester University of Pennsylvania- Academic Excellence Scholarship

Paige Gill - Marywood University - Opportunity Grant/Liguori Grant; Mansfield University - Promise Award; Keystone College - Promise Scholarship/College Grant DeSales UniversityTrustee Merit Scholarship/DeSales Scholarship University Grant; Roanoke College - Foundational Award · Bethany Good - University of New Haven - Biology Excellence Award/Distinguished Scholar Award; Long Island University Post- Excellence Award; Mansfield University - President's Award Mercedes Goodwin - Wilkes University - Deans Scholarship/University Grant; Susquehanna UniversitySusquehanna Scholarship/University Grant; Keystone College- College Grant/Merit Scholarship; The University of Scranton - Xavier Grant/General Endowment Scholarship University Grant Julia Higgins - The University of Scranton - Loyola Scholarship/Xavier Grant; University of the Sciences - President's Scholarship/Department Chair's Scholarship; Ithaca College - Flora Brown Award; Misericordia University - Merit

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Scholarship/McAuley Award; Quinnipiac University - Deans Scholarship William Howell - Ithaca College - Flora Brown Award/College Grant Abigail Hynes - University of San Diego - University Scholarship/Centennial Scholarship University Fund Grant; Robert Morris University -Academic Scholarship; Kean University -Academic Scholar Award; California University of Pennsylvania - Vulcan Merit Scholarship Alexa Jones - Delaware Valley University- Challenge Grant/Benefit Grant/Founders Scholarship Achievement Award; Marywood University Liguori Grant/Success Award; King's College - Royal Regent Award Mackenzie LaMorte - Mansfield University- Promise Award/Athletic Scholarship Max Land - West Chester University Academic Excellence Scholarship/Golden Ram Award Brandon Lawson - The Ohio State Uni-

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Scholarship - Alicia Utegg Allan L. Landers, Sr. Memorial Award Connor Eisele, Miguel Salvador Laurel Chapter #87 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship - Lily Fries Ernest W. Lemnitzer Memorial Scholarship - Valedictorian -Jacob Adams General Lyman L. Lemnitzer Memorial Award - Jacob Kabonick Farrington Martin, Sr. Softball Award Kaitlin Price Ruth McGinnis Athletic Award Mackenzie Meagher Albert O. Miller, Dorothy Tozer Miller, and Savona Commandery #89 Scholarship - Jacqueline Burke, Lily Fries, Abigail Hynes, Megan O'Neill Dave Olver Memorial Wrestling Scholarship - Zachary Beatty Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture- Wayne County Grown Scholarship - Lily Fries Pennsylvania Jersey Cattle Association Scholarship - Lily Fries Dr. William J. Perkins Scholarship- Cold Spring Chapel & Christian Society Jacqueline Burke Wayne Conservation District Perry/Westgate Memorial Conservation Scholarship - Camden Bannan Pike-Wayne Trout Unlimited Scholarship - Camden Bannan Pleasant Valley Grange Scholarship Lily Fries, Brooke Rutledge Bruce Potter, Jr. Letterman's Memorial Award - Jacob Kabonick E. Jean and Robert Schilling Basketball Award - Camden Bannan Anna R. and Walter Schoyer Scholarship - Salutatorian - Brandon Lawson Judith Newman Silberlicht AwardHonesdale/Hawley Bridge Club - Lily Fries George Stanton Memorial Outstanding Career Wrestler Award - Jacob Kabonick Student Council Good Citizenship Award - Taylor Bass Keith Sutton Boys' Basketball Award Colin Rickard Russell L. Tarkett Baseball Award - Anthony Dell' Aquila Brigadier General Richard J. Tallman and Mrs. Evelyn Phillips Tallman Memorial Scholarship - Kelsey Martin Technology Education Golden Hammer Award - Elijah Hanson Technology Education Golden Mallet Award - Dylan Card Marie Tenk Memorial Scholarship - Alison Miszler Top Notch Distributors Scholarship Cody Smith Town and Country Energy Corporation Award - Samuel Hopkins Bonnie Tyrrell Memorial Scholarship Margaret Fields Upper Delaware River Basin Citizens Scholarship - Brooke Rutledge Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship Lucas Flederbach

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ersistence. Community.

Confidence.

Kindness.

These themes resonated throughout the graduation ceremony for Livingston Manor Central School District’s Class of 2019. In the “new gym” as it is commonly known, 17 graduates took the stage in front of family and friends to bid farewell to the K-12 school, looking excitingly ahead at all of the opportunities that college, the workforce, a trade, or the armed services will bring.

“Life after high school is not that simple,” remarked Salutatorian Thomas Mills adding “there are plenty of successful people who grew up just like us…” reminding the group of Oprah Winfrey and Ellen DeGeneres who both grew up in small towns, and Michael Jordan who was cut from his HS basketball team before going on to greatness. He reminded them of the power of persistence, and urged his classmates not to be discouraged. Mills then joined his bandmates for the last time, a milestone in and of itself.

Valedictorian Faith Valentine congratulated her classmates and the community for aiding the seventeen students to graduation. She reminded them that success is possible in many forms, and that those forms will change. Valentine told of a fifth-grade version of herself who was already worried about college, but

learned along the way to not put so much pressure on herself, which allowed her to discover a passion for the arts and a future career goal.

Livingston Manor Central School alumnus Sims Foster, Class of 1994, addressed the graduates not as an accomplished hospitality developer and restauranteur, but as a proud Wildcat moved with emotion at standing amongst so many memo-

ries. Foster explained that he never lost the values instilled in him growing up in a small town and small school district. Foster outlined his rise to success and ultimate return to the Manor to grow his business and raise his family.

“The values of Livingston Manor are values that will lead you to success wherever you go…the ethos of this place, the common sense of this place are a massive advantage in

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we all wanted to pitch-in and tell you just how proud we are of you! You are Valedictorian of your class, have the highest GPA of any graduating senior in Sullivan County and are the winner of multiple awards at the CAS High School Art Show including the coveted postcard! Your years of hard work have paid off and shaped you into the wonderful young woman we are all proud to call family!

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life… My education and growing up might not have been glamorous, but they are traits desperately needed in the board room.

I love this place, I’ve always loved this place and I love it now more than ever.”

Foster closed with the advice that each of the members of the Class of 2019 should start writing their commencement address for when “they return to this stage to speak of a life well-lived.”

As tradition dictates, the Senior Class represented by president Annette Perez and Secretary Lindsey Rau, presented the school with their Senior gift: concession stand equipment and their senior photo to be joined with the classes before them in the halls of the school.

Principal Shirlee Davis, Board President Elliot Madison, and Superintendent John Evans presented each graduate with

Salutatorian Thomas Mills and Valedictorian Faith Valentine pose atop the Senior Stairs.

their diplomas and awards, as proud family members looked on.

As official graduates, Allysia Watts led her peers in the turning of their tassels before confetti filled the stage. The Class of 2019 then took their first walk through the halls as graduates to enjoy a reception in the Old Gym hosted by the National Junior Honor Society.

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Renee Prendergast - Stefan Bivins Certificates of Merit and Achievement - Allysia Rose Watts, Annette Marie Perez, Brandon Crespo, Cameron McAdams, Cary Alicia lhlefeldt,, Daniel Henry D'Auria, David J. Staudt, Dylan Hefele, Faith Laure Valentine, Haile Ra Helper, Julie Christine Edwards, Juniper Brown, Lindsey Victoria Rau, Renee l. Prendergast, Robert Allen Gould, Jr., Stefan Bivins, Thomas Charles Mills Craig R. Sturdevant Memorial award Lindsey Victoria Rau Custodial Staff Award for Outstanding Attendance during the 4 High School Years - Thomas Charles Mills Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Good Citizen Award - Faith Laure Valentine David Pollack Award for Class Salutatorian - Thomas Charles Mills David Pollack Award for Class Valedictorian - Faith Laure Valentine Don R. Zeininger Memorial Award for Industrial Arts - Daniel Henry D'Auria Dorothy Dolgas Memorial Award Thomas Charles Mills Dr. Lewis G. Denman Memorial Schol-

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Adam Lasky Memorial Award Cameron McAdams Agudas Achim Society Award for Highest Regents Average - Faith Laure Valentine American Legion Award for highest average in Social Studies - Faith Laure Valentine Art Scholarship Award - Faith Laure Valentine Avery Foundation Scholarship Award Haile Ra Helper, Stefan Bivins Beaverkill Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution - Faith Laure Valentine Board of Education Award for the student who ranks 3rd in class standing - Juniper Brown Board of Education Award for the student who ranks 4th in class standing

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arship Fund - Annette Marie Perez Ed Weitmann Beaverkill Valley Fire Dept. Memorial Scholarship Thomas Charles Mills Elinor E. Decker Memorial Award Thomas Charles Mills Frank A. & Lulu Rose Foundation Faith Laure Valentine, Lindsey Victoria Rau, Stefan Bivins, Thomas Charles Mills Frank and Lois Gibson Boys’ Athletic Achievement Award - Dylan Hefele Frank and Lois Gibson Girls’ Athletic Achievement Award - Lindsey Victoria Rau Grad Program Cover Design Award Faith Laure Valentine Hilda M. Neild Scholarship Fund Faith Laure Valentine Hon. Louis B. Schein man Memorial Scholarship Fund - Faith Laure Valentine HOPE: “Help Open People’s Eyes” Award - Faith Laure Valentine, Lindsey Victoria Rau Jamie Bertholf Memorial Scholarship Cary Alicia lhlefeldt, Julie Christine Edwards Jamie Lyn Ford Memorial Award - Cary Alicia lhlefeldt John DuMond Memorial Scholarship -

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Juniper Brown John Hundley III & Josh Hundley Memorial Scholarship Fund - Annette Marie Perez Knoll Scholarship Fund - Haile Ra Helper, Lindsey Victoria Rau Lazare and Charlotte Kaplan Foundation Scholarship - Annette Marie Perez, Faith Laure Valentine, Haile Ra Helper, Julie Christine Edwards, Juniper Brown, Lindsey Victoria Rau, Stefan Bivins, Thomas Charles Mills Leon L. and Marjorie B. Siegel Memorial Music Award (The John Philip Sousa Band Award) - Thomas Charles Mills Liberty Elks Lodge #1545 Awards for Citizenship and Service - Annette Marie Perez, Daniel Henry D'Auria Livingston Manor Community Center Service Award - Dylan Hefele Livingston Manor Lions Club Tony and Kelly Lackey Memorial Award - Faith Laure Valentine Livingston Manor Rotary Club Service Award - Haile Ra Helper Livingston Manor Teachers’ Assoc.

Awards for Higher Education - Faith Laure Valentine, Lindsey Victoria Rau, Thomas Charles Mills

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LMCS “Plaque of ‘39” given by the 50th Anniversary Alumni Association - Thomas Charles Mills LMCS 50th Anniv. Alumni Award Student who ranks 1st in class standing - Faith Laure Valentine LMCS 50th Anniv. Alumni Award Student who ranks 2nd in class standing - Thomas Charles Mills LMCS School-Related Professionals’ Association Graduation Award for the student who ranks 5th in class standing - Dylan Hefele Lorna B. Hoag Perseverance Award Allysia Rose Watts Louis A. & Rita Hick Smith Memorial Fund - Lindsey Victoria Rau Madeline O'Brien Scholarship - Annette Marie Perez Maureen J. Reisner Memorial Award for Music - Thomas Charles Mills Mecky Schwartz Award - Renee L. Prendergast Michael Dolgas Environmental Award - Cary Alicia lhlefeldt Misner Agency Award for Greatest Improvement in High School English David J. Staudt National School Choral Award Allysia Rose Watts NY Farm Bureau Agricultural Youth

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Dawn D’Auria, Vice President of the Board of Education, prepares to give her son, Daniel, his diploma as Principal Shirlee Davis looks on.

Guest speaker, Sims Foster, addresses the Class of 2019 at his alma mater Livingston Manor Central School.

Class Secretary Lindsey Rau, left, and Class President Annette Perez, present the senior gift from the Class of 2019 to Livingston Manor Central School.

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BY AUTUMN SCHANIL High School graduation is a bittersweet time for the students graduating, their parents, and the school faculty who has watched them learn and grow for so many years. It signifies the end of hallway laughter, lunch room get togethers, and passing notes in sixth period study hall.

But it’s also the beginning of new life adventures, as each student embarks on their new journey in whatever passion they've decided to pursue.

So here’s to congratulating Hancock Central School’s Class of 2019, who Friday evening, stood on the stage of the Middle School/High School Auditorium for the last time during their graduation ceremony.

The 131st commencement began promptly at 7 p.m. as 25 seniors made their way down the aisles to the stage while the Hancock Central School

Band performed “Pomp and Circumstance.�

Student Council President Riley Ostrander opened the ceremony asking everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, and shortly after Salutatorian Erin Evanitsky spoke to her classmates about being the author of their own story from that day forward. “As we move on, I hope we’re all able to feel proud that we were able to get up here ourselves, but also to remember that we have so far left to go,� said Evanitsky. “High school is just a chapter in our lives. That chapter is over, but the book isn’t. This next chapter is one that will define who we are, while challenging and inspiring us in who we want to be.�

In just an hour’s time 25 seniors were presented with awards by Principal Deborah Darling, and received their diplomas which were presented by Superintendent Terrance P. Dougherty and Board

of Education President Terry Whitt. “Graduates, I urge you to never allow the noise of negative opinions to crowd out the veracity of your desire to seek a promising and productive future,�

Superintendent Dougherty said to the Class of 2019. “Best wishes to all of you.�

A whopping total of $51,550 was awarded to this year’s graduates by the Hancock Community Education Foundation, bringing the total monies awarded since 2000 to $1,020,350. “Mother Theresa once said ‘In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love,’� smiled Principal Darling. “This group of students is a product of that great love and my hope is they will continue to do small things with lots of love.�

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President of the Board of Education, Terry Whitt, accompanied Superintendent Dougherty in presenting students with their diplomas, proudly shaking the hand of graduate Garrett Chirico.

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Hancock Central School Principal Deborah Darling presented Owen Wormuth with the President’s Award for Educational Excellence, the Hancock Teacher’s Association Award and Student Council Award.

Thomas Schoonmaker received special recognition for being the first Hancock student to simultaneously earn his high school diploma as well as an Associate’s Degree from Tompkins Cortland Community College.

The class of 2019 together, place their tassels to the left side of their caps, signifying they are officially graduates of Hancock Central School.

Board of Education President Whitt presents Cole Newman his diploma.

Immediately following her performance with the Senior Ensemble, Trinity Crawson joined band members to play Rainbow Connection by Paul Williams.

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From left, front row, Mckenzie Profeta-Roman, LCS; Natalia Cabral, MCS; Dominic McCombs, FCS; Nathan Honorato, MCS; Ariel Irwin, LMCS; Chanell Jackson, MCS. Back row Tuvok McAdams, LMCS; Justin Rodriguez, MCS; Caesar Perez, MCS; Vernon Gibson, ECS; Darrick Mapes, ECS; Jose Velazquez, FCS; Jesse Sennett, LCS; and Sean Rhinesmith, ECS. Missing from the photo: Sam Adams, ECS, Jordan Andrews, SWCS and Russell Lepke, TVCS.

Seventeen students earn diplomas at Sullivan BOCES graduation

Craig Smith, left, and Laura White-Henderson present Dominic McCombs (Fallsburg) with the ‘Outstanding Citizenship Award.’

BOCES CAREER AND TECH 2019 GRADUATES Animal Science Lalena Cagnard Taisha Cortes Brianna Doherty Arielle Dunning Julie Edwards Victoria Epstein+§ Brianna Goetschius+ Alejandro Grande Cary Ihlefeldt+ Dustyn Kratz+§ Veronica Labato+ Samantha Lingle+§ Ashley Miller Shelby O’Donnell§ Jenna Romer Benjamin Smith Hunter Tallia Jacqueline Welsh Sydny Younger* Auto Body Samuel Adams Ary Barreto Sanes Catherine Brooks§ Michael Fulton § Robert Gould* Dillon Northrup§ Jorge Perez* Renee Prendergast§ Gary Reynolds, Jr. Johnny Spear§ David Turner§ Jose Velasquez Jahmonte Verdell§ Auto Technology Mauricio Alas* Kevin Alvarado§ Jordan Andrews Mark Bell, Jr. § Kyle Bishop Darian Breihof Jasmine Bullaro Nicholas Bunt§ Winston Coddington Sebastian Dao+§ Jared Davis§ Aaliyah Durant Reilly Gries Nathan Guzman§ Jason Houghtaling Kennth Irwin III Michael Kinne§ Faith Macedonio Dustin Mann§ Dakota Matthews§ Cameron McAdams§ Daniel O’Dell§ Janeth Orta Anthony Osisami Kristopher Rasmussen§ David Rivas, Jr. Anthony Roselli Besmir Rugova§ Tylan Williams+§ Jed Wiseman

Jayson Mendoza* Justin Rodriguez* Cosmetology Sarah Alies Cheyenne Brooks§ Dakota Deck§ Angelina Gennaro Nina Mota+§ Digna Reyes Makayla Rupprecht§ Angelia Snowden§ Katie Suppa§ Culinary Arts Maelani Bauernfeind David Cabassa Anthony Cabrera, Jr. Daniel Cabrera§ Kegan Campbell§ Oscar Colotla Brandon Crespo Deidree Davis Maryam Drayton§ Nathaniel Edwards Raymond Figueroa, Jr. Justice Figueroa Edwin Glendon§ Hailee Hogencamp Shaina Hurwitz+§ Abigail Hyde Jamar Islam§ Rachel Kellerman Giovanni King+§ Tuvok McAdams Joseph Palmarini§ Tianna Ramirez Mya Reynolds Ivan Rodriguez Lawrence Schenck§ Mackenzie Turick§ Ron Valree Shawne Wilson Early Childhood Education Elizabeth Coney§ Lamaria Doolittle* Chanel Duffy* Jessica Martinez Cadena§ Karlee Morton§ Haley Stanton§ Halie Travis+§ Health Occupations Anthony Banghart (NV)*

of uncertainty. You’ve succeeded thus far, so I know – and you should too – that you can continue that success over a lifetime.

“For those of you that are leaving our county to go to school or for a job; strive to make a difference and em-

brace change. If you should ever want to return, our doors will be open with welcoming arms. For those of you staying in Sullivan County, I know you will be part of the exciting change that is taking place right here, right now.”

Award recipients Outstanding Citizenship Award: Dominic McCombs Antonia Keesler Citizenship Award: Vernon Gibson, Jr. BOCES Board Award: Jesse Sennett President’s Academic Achievement: Dominic McCombs, Ariel Irwin, Justin Rodriquez, Russell Lepke, Jr., and Chanell Jackson President’s Academic Excellence: Tuvok McAdams, Darrick Mapes, Jesse Sennett, Jose Velazquez, Nathan Honorato, McKenzie Profeta-Roman, Vernon Gibson, Jr., Sean Rhinesmith, Caesar Perez, and Natalia Cabral

The Gene Smith School to Work Award: Justin Rodriguez The American Citizenship Award: Sean Rhinesmith Thelma Newman Award: Jose Velazquez and McKenzie ProfetaRoman Liberty Elks Award: Natalia Cabral and Jesse Sennett CTE Award: Nathan Honorato, Darrick Mapes, and McKenzie Profeta-Roman Perseverance Award: Samuel Adams, Natalia Cabral, Jose Velazquez, Jordan Andrews, Justin Rodriguez, and Darrick Mapes Liberty Rotary Award: Caesar Perez and Darrick Mapes

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From the left: Anthony Banghart, Jelena DelGatto, Aden Johnson, Abrielle Milling, Kayle Parisi, Taron Payton and Hailie Travis all received awards for Academic Excellence.

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Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, Early Childhood Education, Health Occupations, High School Equivalency, Innovative Design, Natural Resources, and Public Safety Services.

The BOCES Career & Technical Education students were sent out into the world with the words of District Superintendent, Dr. Robert M. Dufour, who spoke of his love for the musical “Man of La Mancha.” Dufour quoted from that musical’s most popular song entitled “The Impossible Dream,” in which the hero of the play, Don Quixote de la Mancha, sings about his quest to “reach the unreachable star.”

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For some, the road to a high school diploma is easier than others. Despite whatever challenges were placed in front of them, 17 exceptional seniors persevered and earned their diplomas on June 14 from Sullivan BOCES in a ceremony at the Rubin Pollack Education Center in Liberty. Through hard work and the support of their family, friends and teachers dedicated to BOCES’ mission of, “Providing exceptional programs and services for students of all abilities,” these young men and women are ready for whatever the next chapter in their lives brings.

Sullivan County Manager Josh Potosek delivered the keynote address to the Class of 2019, encouraging them to never stop learning and adapting to change. He cited Amazon as an example and

their CEO Jeff Bezos, who said when asked about his successful company’s future, “I predict one day Amazon will fail. Amazon will go bankrupt.”

While that may seem unlikely at this moment, it could very well happen in the future due to the constant transformation of technology. Therefore, Potosek told the graduates, “Keep learning, and keep up with technological change. A profession that you may be successful in one day could require an entirely different skill set tomorrow.”

Finally, Potosek told them to focus on what really matters.

“For as important as a career is, it is equally important to have balance in life,” he said.

“Cherish the time you have with your friends and family.

They are not only the most important thing in life but are going to be your support when you are faced with adapting to change. Happiness isn’t going to come solely from a job that earns you enough money to live the way you want. You have to enjoy what you are doing but also be able to share that success with others around you.”

He added that as important as one’s career is, it will never be as important as the time spent with family and friends.

“To sum it up, never stop learning, embrace change, and cherish the time with your family and friends,” he said. “I wish you all the greatest success and happiness in life. And give yourself credit: You already have succeeded in graduating high school in the face

Sarah L. Alies shows off her Certificate of Completion in Cosmetology.

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GRAHAMSVILLE — Over 200 students were acknowledged for their achievements during the 2019 Sullivan County BOCES Career & Tech Recognition Night held on Thursday, June 20 at Tri-Valley High School’s Bernstein Theatre.

Executive Principal of the BOCES Career & Technical Education Program, Scott D. Palermo, welcomed and congratulated the students, and thanked those who coordinated the ceremony, the support staff, the district’s Board of Education, and the program’s school districts. He told the graduates it was time for the present to become the future, and the future was now in their hands.

Student speaker Abrielle Milling reminded her fellow graduates that they had “taken a different path than the regular high school track, and that is something to be celebrated. … We are now adults with our whole lives ahead of us, and life is ours to define.”

Tri-Valley’s Halie Travis, who also addressed the graduating class, said, “As we step through these doors tonight, we will be working tirelessly to make our community a better place …” She challenged her peers to “keep using the skills you have learned from your teachers, and never stop moving forward as your thirst for knowledge continues.”

In addition to a multitude of special presentations, awards and scholarships, students received Certificates of Completion in the following categories: Animal Science, Auto Body, Auto Technology, Basic Welding, Construction,

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Proud teachers, friends, families and administrators gathered in the Liberty High School Gymnasium on Friday, June 28 to recognize the next generation of alumni.

Graduates filed into the auditorium to the familiar sound of Pomp and Circumstance performed by the Liberty High School Orchestra led by Director Sarah Weber. Graduate Cascio Fonseca led a packed house in the singing on the National Anthem.

Senior Class President Katy Decker asked the graduates to think back on the very first memories they have of Liberty Central School District, whether it was “the first day of kindergarten or pre-school when you squeezed your parents’ hands hoping they wouldn’t leave without you, or the start of middle school when you changed your outfit 30 times until you found the one that would make the best first impression.”

That gave way to the many firsts of high school, until sen-

ior year when it turned into a year full of lasts –– the last dance, the last time standing on the lunch line or the last time sitting in class with the students you grew up with.

Decker continued, saying, “I am so proud to say that this year’s lasts brought our class together.”

Salutatorian Sarah Kleinberger said she felt honored to be part of the Class of 2019, whose finest moments included victory in this year’s color wars.

“That situation prefaces who we are so well,” Kleinberger said. “We’re not your ordinary class. We can be eccentric and we can be mischievous. We test boundaries and we push limits, but we do it together and that’s how we’ve always been. If no one ever questions the status quo, how will broken things ever get fixed?”

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Graduates toss their caps in the air as the ceremony concludes.

Graduates persevered through the sweltering heat inside the Gymnasium. Fortunately Liberty High School prepared them for anything.

Angel Giarratano Rogers greets Assistant Principal Paul Brown as she makes her way to receive her diploma.

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Alexandra Riley and Chloe Ricco were among the more than 100 graduates eagerly waiting for the ceremony to begin.

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has shown great character by their perseverance.

Valedictorian Paul Symanski thanked his family, fellow students, the faculty and staff at Liberty High School. He also thanked the coaches “who helped us learn lessons beyond the classroom.�

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Principal Derek Adams took to the podium and seized one last opportunity to take a selfie with all the graduates and their families in the background. He remarked on how the Class of 2019 holds a special place in his heart as they are his first graduating class since becoming principal. “I have thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent together and getting to know you. I enjoyed watching you grow and just from September until now,

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you’ve all grown tremendously.�

Superintendent Dr. Augustine E. Tornatore remarked on how the Class of 2019 came of age in a time of transition. Tornatore mentioned back in 2010 a group of third graders (now the graduating class) made a time capsule that they would open at a later date. “Unfortunately for them, the time capsule would remain sealed forever as a parking lot was placed over where it was buried,� Tornatore said.

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The Liberty High School Orchestra performed “Dance of the Tumblers” by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov as their musical selection.

Liberty’s “Most Valuable Wrestler” Caesar Santiago shows off his diploma. Santiago will go on to wrestle at SUNY Sullivan.

Valedictorian Paul Symanski and Salutatorian Sarah Kleinberger pose in front of dozens of camera phones.

Ashton Barett shakes hands with Principal Derek Adams. Barett is moving on to SUNY Delhi where he’ll be on the track team.

PTA Scholarships: Jelaine Evangelista, Tanner Parks, Paul Symanski Richard H. Fosler Memorial Scholarship: Jelaine Evangelista, Emily Kinne, Jakob Snyder, Paul Symanski Community Service Awards (Sponsored By): Achieve Rehab And Nursing Center - Alexandra Riley; BFY Brands/Ideal Snacks - Sarah Kleinberger; Resnick Energy - Michael Cohen; CD Trips - Benjamin Quackenbush George A. and Aurelia Sinacore Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Arpino, Steven Leal Corky Chanov Memorial Scholarship: Elisha Graves Gaetano Fontana Memorial Scholarship: Jordan Locascio White Sulphur Springs Fire Dept. & Ladies’ Auxiliary Award: Katy Decker Leon & Marjorie Siegel Music Achievement Award: Cascio Fonseca Lowell Heffley Memorial Scholarship: Asabelle “Jerikah” Fleischman I.O.O.B Chapter 583 Scholarship: Maleiah Drayton Liberty Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary Scholarship: Emily Kinne Anonymous Community Service Award: Rossmery Pesantez-Anguisaca, Digna Reyes Swan Lake Hose Company #1 Ladies’ Auxiliary Scholarship: Alexandra Riley Swan Lake Hose Company #1, Inc. Scholarship: Tanner Parks The Music Department Scholarship Award: Micheal Perez Briker Family Music Scholarship: Cascio Fonseca SCMEA Scholarship: Cascio Fonseca LPA Scholarship: Cascio Fonseca, Micheal Perez Samuel Launer Memorial Scholarship: Tiana Helms Louis Soracco Excellence In Chemistry Award: Benjamin Quackenbush The Brian Ingber Memorial Foundation Inc Scholarship: Paul Symanski Liberty Lions Club Scholarship: Eleisha Graves, Cascio Fonseca Liberty Masonic Lodge #521 Senior Award: Sarah Kleinberger Benjamin And Sylvia Heller Memorial Scholarship: Jordan Locascio 2019 Recipients For Academic Excellence: Sarah Kleinberger, Abrielle

Milling, Benjamin Quackenbush, Paul Symanski Frank Conklin Memorial Scholarship: Kelsey Morgans, Connor Roth Lorraine Carrington Memorial Award: Katharyn Conklin Barbra Sims Memorial Scholarship: Benjamin Quackenbush Ron Francisco Memorial Scholarship Sponsored By The Liberty Central School Phys. Ed. Department: Kelsey Morgans, Steven Leal Visual Arts Awards: Taylor Arpino, Kimberly Brengard, Tiana Helms, Emily Kinne, Anthony Lopez, Maria Rakin Liberty Elks Lodge Citizenship Awards: Taylor Arpino, Dustyn Kratz Sláinte Award In Memory Of Grandma Kate McCarthy: Micheal Perez Liberty Indian Booster Club Scholarships: Anthony Cuellar Ramirez, Katy Decker, Asabelle “Jerikah” Fleischman, Abrielle Milling, Kelsey Morgans, Chloe Ricco, Alexandra Riley, Marvin Romero, Paul Symanski Liberty Faculty Association Scholarships: Michael Cohen, Katy Decker, Jon Depaolo, Asabelle “Jerikah” Fleischman, Emily Kinne, Sarah Kleinberger, Kelsey Morgans, Tanner Parks, Rossmery Pesantez-Anguisaca, Alexandra Riley, Marvin Romero, Paul Symanski Rose & Kiernan Scholarship: Taylor Arpino Professional Women Of Sullivan County Scholarship: Abrielle Milling Roy D. Parker Education Scholarship Award: Emily Kinne Center For Prayer And Meditation Scholarship Award: Jelaine Evangelista SUNY Sullivan Presidential Scholarship: Taylor Arpino, Michael Ciardo, Olivia Gorr, Jake Lesczynski, Tanner Parks, Rossmery PesantezAnguisaca, Janet Rendon, Caesar Santiago Raymond Trzcinski English Award: Alexandra Riley

TOP TEN STUDENTS OF THE CLASS OF 2019 10. Gregory Stedner Birks 9. Kelsey Morgans 8. Jelaine Evangelista 7. Michael Cohen 6. Katy Decker 5. Asabelle “Jerikah” Fleischman 4. Benjamin Quackenbush 3. Abrielle Milling 2. Sarah Kleinberger 1. Paul Symanski

, e l l e i r b A You are the light of our lives!

It has been our greatest joy to watch you grow into the beautiful person you are today.

You have demonstrated the results of hard work and dedication in your outstanding academic success and we are so proud of all your accomplishments.

More importantly, we are proud of the kind, compassionate and loving person you are.

Your desire to help people and make them happy is your gift. Your positive attitude is contagious and your bright smile lights up a room. You are such a kind hearted, beautiful, and intelligent young woman.

You are destined for greatness.

Don’t ever change Abrielle!

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”

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As you enter into the next chapter of your life remember to be true to yourself, take time to laugh and count your blessings.

Remember that the Lord has a purpose for your life and as you pursue your dreams continue to seek his guidance in all things.

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Sullivan West graduates celebrated

dying planet.

“It really is up to us to make a change,” she said.

“We have the power to spread messages of love and acceptance, and to be the mind behind and earth-saving invention.

“We need to be the generation who takes a stand against intolerance and hatred. We need to be the ones who recognize how serious of an issue the destruction of our planet is and do something about it,” she added.

With nearly 50 percent of its members scoring an 85 or better average and raking in more than $1 million in scholarships, the Class of 2019 is well poised to do just that.

STORY AND PHOTOS

BY JEANNE SAGER

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But when Steve Walker sat down to write his first graduation speech as Sullivan West superintendent, he realized he needed a little bit of advice. So he turned, naturally, to the Class of 2019. Izzy Nearing told him to keep it short and be funny. He said he’d try.

Turning to Karlee Spath’s favorite TV show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, proved to help him along the way. Because in the show’s matriarch, Kris Jenner, Walker found the one

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Members of the class hold their hands over their hearts during the playing of the national anthem.

quote that seemed to work.

“If someone tells you no, you’re talking to the wrong person,” Jenner once said.

“The direction of our lives is highly influenced by the people we surround ourselves with,” Walker extrapolated. “Seek out people who tell you yes, surround yourself with people who support you.”

Walker wasn’t the only one to give members of the Sullivan West Class of 2019 marching orders before they turned their tassels.

Valedictorian Camille Sensiba, who will attend Columbia University, admitted impermanence is something she’s grappled with this past school year, as she’s seen the days of

Nile Puerschner was one of several seniors to take one last seat with the SW band.

her high school career winding down.

“This year I learned that you have to embrace impermanence, even if you wished something could last forever, because impermanence allows for beauty and meaning," the top SW grad told her classmates. “I think that impermanence is a gift, and maybe the fact that special things will end is part of what makes them special.”

With that end comes the beginning of a new adventure, and there’s plenty to keep the Class of 2019 busy.

As Salutatorian Cadence Mannino told her classmates, the world is grappling with issues of hate and intolerance, of a slowly

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Congratulations to the winners and the Class of 2019

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Isabel Nearing

Emily Gaebel

Chanlyn O’Sullivan

Sydney Hermann

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Western Sullivan United Teachers & School Related Professionals congratulates our annual scholarship winners.

Thank you Union & community members for past, present, and future support.

Working together, we can enhance future awards!

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Contributions can be made to: WSUT & SRP Scholarship Fund

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Victoria Arnold

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Maelani Bauernfeind

Samantha Becker

Allison Blasingame

Daniel Bolles

Sebastian Bonanza

Kai Brasseale

Darian Breihof

Caitlin Brockner

Uma Bullock

David Cabassa

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Jared Davis

James DeAveiro

Brandon Decker

Brett Dirie

Brianna Doherty

Kira Duggan

Kevin Eaton

Nathaniel Edwards

Luke Ellison

Andrew Freer

Michael Fulton

Emily Gaebel

Grace Gaebel

Tallula Gann

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Cobleskill will bring new challenges and adventures and we know you will succeed in all you do. We wish you the very best of luck as you cast your line into the future.

Remember we are here for you and you always have our support. We will miss you but will look forward to hearing all about college.

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Best of luck!

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Also, A Special Congratulations to the S.W. Class of 2019!

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Abigail Hyde

Cameron Jackman

Aden Johnson

Joseph Joyce-Turner

Dylan Jungblut-Mercado

Andrew Kenyon

Micheal Kinne

Jenna Kratz

Corinne Laarman

Kristen Lebron

Jason Lin

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Cadence Mannino

Josephine Martinez

Sabrina Martinez

Jordan Maxwell

Eric McBride

Alec Milucky

Faith Murns

Isabel Nearing

Chanlyn O’Sullivan

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Trevor Peters

Katerina Plescia

Nile Puerschner

Gillian Rapp

Kristopher Rasmussen

Kyle Reimer

Quinn Rittenhouse

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Katerina Santiago

Hannah Sayers

Kayla Schock

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Camille Sensiba

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Madison Watson and Katerina Santiago got together for one last photo before heading to the gym to graduate.

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Camille Sensiba, left, was this year’s valedictorian. Cadence Mannino was the salutatorian. Sensiba will be attending Columbia University, and Mannino will be attending SUNY Geneseo.

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Andrew Kenyon, Cadence Mannino, Jordan Maxwell, Faith Macedonio, Alec Milucky, Isabel Nearing, Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Marissa Peters, Kyle Reimer, Quinn Rittenhouse, Kayla Schock, Camille Sensiba, Benjamin Sherman, Kara Spath, and Karlee Spath Two Opportunity Grants from the Charles P. and Pauline M. Kautz, Charles Thorwelle Foundation, and Sawyer Foundation - Kevin Eaton and Jason Houghtaling Three $1,000 scholarships from the Western Sullivan United Teachers and School Related Professionals - Isabel Nearing, Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, and Kara Spath Twelve $500 scholarships from the Western Sullivan United Teachers and School Related Professionals - Caitlin Brockner, Emily Gaebel, Sydney Hermann, Joseph JoyceTurner, Jenna Kratz, Cadence Mannino, Josephine Martinez, Katerina Plescia, Hannah Sayers, Camille Sensiba, Karlee Spath, and Allison Unser A $100 award given in memory of Fred W. Stabbert, Sr., to a music senior, donated by the Sullivan County Democrat - Cadence Mannino Two $100 awards given in memory of Herbert and Nellie Persbacker to two seniors in the Music Department, donated by the Sullivan County Democrat - Camille Sensiba and Kara Spath A $150 award given in memory of Fred Stabbert, Sr., to an outstanding journalism senior, donated by the Sullivan County Democrat Katerina Plescia A $250 Charles and Ruth Anderson Memorial Scholarship - Emily Gaebel Three Narrowsburg Alumni Scholarships Jenna Kratz, Isabel Nearing, and Hannah Sayers A $3,000 Billy Moran Academic/Athletic Scholarship - Isabel Nearing A $50 scholarship given by the Delaware Valley Class of 1999 - Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan A $100 Societas Tertiae Palmae Award given by Laura Mosher â&#x20AC;&#x201C; DV Class of 1980 - Isabel Nearing A $100 James Brown Memorial Scholarship given by Ronald Bauer to a Sullivan West Central School football player - James DeAveiro A $275 award presented by the Callicoon Lodge #521, F & AM to a college-bound senior who demonstrates academic potential and good citizenship skills - Cadence Mannino Six $300 awards from the Kiwanis Club of Callicoon - Victoria Arnold, Brett Dirie, Isabel Nearing, Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Kyle Reimer, and Camille Sensiba A $100 award in memory of Anna M. Todd to a student furthering his/her education in a health-related field presented by the

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The Jeffersonville Lions Club Scholarship presented to three seniors based on citizenship Madison Watson A $1,000 award in memory of John and Lori Gempler, given by the Finn and Bodenstein families, presented to a student majoring in a science or medical â&#x20AC;&#x201C;related field - Allison Unser A $1,000 award in memory of John Gempler, given by the Finn and Bodenstein families, presented to a student majoring in a medical field - Isabel Nearing Five $75 awards from the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Club of Cochecton - Jenna Kratz, Cadence Mannino, Josephine Martinez, Isabel Nearing, and Hannah Sayers A $100 award presented by Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Sales of Kohlertown to the senior who has shown proficiency in mechanical skills and pursues further education in a related field - Nile Puerschner Fifteen $200 Achievement Awards from Peckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market to students, who have demonstrated a high level of participation in school activities, try hard, do the best they are able, and show a positive attitude toward faculty and peers Caitlin Brockner, James DeAveiro, Brett Dirie, Luke Ellison, Sydney Hermann, Emma Hess, Andrew Kenyon, Josephine Martinez, Jordan Maxwell, Eric McBride, Alec Milucky, Isabel Nearing, Katerina Plescia, Nile Puerschner, and Kyle Reimer A $500 award in memory of Frederick W.V. Schadt, Jr., presented by the Jeff Bank Board of Directors, to a student furthering his/her education in the field of law - Renee Wyss A $1,000 Graduation Award in memory of Gertrude Kohler, longtime high school English teacher at Jeffersonville-Youngsville Central School - Madison Watson A $1,000 Alan Gerry Beaverkill Foundation Scholarship awarded to a graduating senior who is pursuing postsecondary education, who demonstrates promise to do collegelevel work, and shows strong leadership skills - Kyle Reimer Twenty-six awards from the Charles P. and Pauline M. Kautz, Charles Thorwelle Foundation, and Sawyer Foundation - Victoria Arnold, Sage Aviles, Uma Bullock, Brandon Decker, Brett Dirie, Edwin Glendon, Kylie Gulley, Sydney Hermann, Emma Hess, Abigail Hyde, Cameron Jackman,

Youngsville Fire Department Auxiliary - Allison Unser Two $100 awards in memory of Winifred Boxberger sponsored by the Youngsville Fire Department Auxiliary to students residing in the Youngsville Fire District who have proven to be dependable, reliable, and conscientious in carrying out responsibilities to school and community - Emily Gaebel and Kristopher Rasmussen Two $100 awards presented by the Jeffersonville Chamber of Commerce to a male and a female senior who have been involved in community service and have either taken business courses during high school or plan to major in business in college - Joseph JoyceTurner and Hannah Sayers The Hancock Grange Award - Camille Sensiba The Zeltman-Dorrer Memorial Scholarship Award - Kyle Reimer The annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Barry & Jane Bodenstein Music Advancement Scholarshipâ&#x20AC;? of $500 presented to a student of the Sullivan West School District by the Delaware Valley Arts Alliance Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan The Lynne Kraack Memorial Award - Hannah Sayers Two $100 awards presented by The Liberty Elks Lodge to a male and female student who have demonstrated good citizenship - Joseph Joyce-Turner and Uma Bullock Dexter Nursing Scholarship - Allison Unser Merel Scheidell Scholarship - Camille Sensiba William Kohler Memorial Scholarship, given by Protection Hose Company #1, Inc., of Jeffersonville to two seniors continuing their education in a vocational or technical area Joseph Joyce-Turner and Nile Puerschner A $500 Bradley and Barbara Harder Memorial Engineering Scholarship - Isabel Nearing A $500 Bradley and Barbara Harder Memorial Health Care Scholarship - Victoria Arnold A $50 John Philip Sousa Band Award presented to a senior showing outstanding achievement in band - Joseph Joyce-Turner A $50 Louis Armstrong Jazz Award - Isabel Nearing A $50 National School Choral Award - Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan Two $50 High School Vocal Awards - Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan and Allison Unser Five $2,000 Katherine & Albert Luchs and Casper & Sadie Eggler Memorial Scholarships - Jenna Kratz, Josephine Martinez, Sabrina Martinez, Hannah Sayers, and Allison Unser A $2,000 Federation of Sportsmenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Clubs of Sullivan County Scholarship - Alec Milucky A $100 Callicoon Volunteer Fire Department Award - Sydney Hermann Three $100 Sullivan West High School PTSO â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kindness Awardsâ&#x20AC;? - Victoria Arnold, Karlee Spath, and Eric McBride

A $250 H. Russell Kenyon VFW Post #5808 Award - Andrew Freer A $500 Kathleen & Elizabeth Ference Memorial Scholarship to a deserving student going into a helping field - Victoria Arnold A $500 Sullivan County Farm Bureau Scholarship - Kyle Reimer A $500 American Red Cross High School Scholarship - Joseph Joyce-Turner A $3,000 David F. Curreri Memorial Scholarship - Sabrina Martinez Two $100 Allan Milk Memorial - VFW Auxiliary #7276 Awards - Andrew Kenyon and Kayla Schock Two Triple â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? Award Certificates from the New York State Office of the Attorney General recognizing two students for their commitment, character and courage - Joseph JoyceTurner and Isabel Nearing A four-year $1,500 annual scholarship for Academic Excellence presented by the New York State Board of Regents - Camille Sensiba Three four-year $500 annual scholarships for Academic Excellence presented by the New York State Board of Regents - Cadence Mannino, Isabel Nearing, and Kayla Schock A $500 St. Tammany Chapter #492 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship - Jenna Kratz Nine awards from the Triquart Scholarship Foundation, Inc. - Victoria Arnold, Uma Bullock, Kylie Gulley, Alec Milucky, Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Quinn Rittenhouse, Benjamin Sherman, Kara Spath, and Karlee Spath A $500 Callicoon Center Fire Department Scholarship - Caitlin Brockner A $100 Beaverkill Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarship to a senior with the highest average in American History - Isabel Nearing Hazel and Francis Valley Scholarship Fund Kylie Gulley Nineteen Certificates of Achievement from New York State Comptroller recognizing students who have excelled academically and have also shown leadership potential by volunteering their time to serve the school or community - Victoria Arnold, Uma Bullock, Emily Gaebel, Sydney Hermann, Emma Hess, Joseph Joyce-Turner, Jenna Kratz, Cadence Mannino, Josephine Martinez, Sabrina Martinez, Alec Milucky, Faith Murns, Isabel Nearing, Chanlyn Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan, Kayla Schock, Camille Sensiba, Kara Spath, Karlee Spath, and Allison Unser A $250 Sullivan County Long Beards, NYS Chapter, NWTF Scholarship - Alec Milucky Two $200 Sullivan County Long Beards, NYS Chapter, NWTF Scholarships - Jordan Maxwell and Nile Puerschner Two $500 Professional Women of Sullivan County â&#x20AC;&#x201C; High School Scholarship Awards Victoria Arnold and Jenna Kratz Two $500 Sullivan County Teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Council â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

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Tri-Valley graduates urged to remember where they came from STORY AND PHOTOS

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GRAHAMSVILLE — Just before the Tri-Valley graduation ceremony last Saturday, the first-ever Faculty/Staff Breakfast was held in the school cafeteria. The event was organized by Superintendent Mike Williams. “I thought it would be a great chance for teachers and students to sit down one last time before they graduate … and just say thank you to each other ... Ninety percent of the graduating class and 40 teachers and staff members came out. We’re going to try to make this an annual tradition.”

About an hour later, with the girls gowned in white and the boys in blue, and the traditional march down the aisle to the tune of “Pomp and Circumstance” completed, 74 students marched onto the stage in twos and threes.

Then words of wisdom echoed through the Bernstein Theatre. The students listened intently as Mike Williams addressed his first graduating class since taking over as Superintendent in July of 2018. “This school year has been nothing short of in-

credible,” he said, before sharing his top 10 rules, which included, “Time is the one thing you’ll never get back … so don’t waste it. …

Don’t be so eager to take a picture of an experience that you forget to live the experience,” and, “Never forget where you came from.”

Principal David Pulley then explained how the students taught him to be a Tri-Valley Bear. “As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen,” he said, using the words and characters of A.A. Milne who wrote about a bear named Winnie the Pooh and a young boy named Christopher Robin. Pulley said, again quoting Milne, that even though goodbyes are difficult, “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard."

Class President and Salutatorian Aidan Mentnech asked his fellow graduates for a moment of reflection. “As eager as we are to begin this new chapter, this place is and forever will be where we came from, and no one can take that away from us. Taking a second to … remember your years at Tri-Valley will not postpone your future, but give you the opportunity to

celebrate your past failures and successes that led to this moment. … I urge you to look to the past to see how far you’ve come, and look to the future to see how far you have the potential to go.”

Morgan McHugh, the class valedictorian, read a short story she had written about the class. “Once upon a time …,” she began. And then read about a diverse group of “soon-to-be scholars, artists, leaders, writers, athletes and so on … at the drop of a hat … they embarked on a new chapter of their lives called high school.” She talked about looking back at that story years from now, at “bookmarked pages full of wisdom,” and some pages that “will barely be touched in an effort to forget past failures and hardships. There will be parts of our story that we will want to tear out or rewrite entirely, but these are the pages that make us human. … no matter what, we are prepared. We have the life lessons that Tri-Valley taught us … go out and be fearless while writing your story.”

As has been the tradition for the last eight years, Graduation Coordinator Brenda Sloan introduced which

Antoine Perpignand and Julius Colon showed off their graduation caps, which have to pass muster from the graduation coordinator before they’re worn.

Before the graduation ceremony, the Tri-Valley community enjoyed the first-ever faculty-student breakfast. Seated from left are students Gabriel and Christopher Bragg and Scott Cevallos, standing from left are teachers: Regina Hartman (Music) Dan McCauliff (Physics and Chemistry) and Kevin Giroux (Music). The number on Cevallos’ cap represents the exact number of days school was in session from the time he was in kindergarten. His mom made a calendar, taking into account holidays, vacations and snow days.

Class Valedictorian Morgan McHugh posed with her family following the ceremony. From the left: John, David, Morgan, Keira, Deirdre and Patrick McHugh. Morgan will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to study Mechanical Engineering.

graduate (s) will enter the Armed Forces, presenting Christopher Bragg, who will journey to San Antonio, TX in August to begin boot camp at Lackland Air Force Base.

Before joining the Superintendent, Principal and other

board members onstage to present the diplomas, Board of Education Vice President Keri Poley asked the graduates to find time to volunteer.

“When you leave here today,” she said, “remember how our Tri-Valley community and

our volunteers impacted your adolescence. Take time to give back … find something you enjoy … I can assure you, volunteering will be more rewarding than you can possibly imagine.”

arship - Samantha Raymond, Emily Starner, Halie Travis Ruth Scully Memorial Scholarship - Jason Goldstein, Giovanna Lauria, Alexander Schultz Athletic Perseverance Awards - Emily Starner, Julius Colon, Joseph Schulte Athletic Sportsmanship Awards – Andrew Coddington, Jillian Mungeer Athletics for Twelve Seasons - Andrew Coddington, Julius Colon, Andrew Hartman, Brauke Hunt, Imaan Khan,

- Margaret Dembergh Daughters of the American Revolution History Award - Morgan McHugh Distinguished Portfolio - Jordan Avery, Emily Carey, Julius Colon, Brauke Hunt, Giovanna Lauria, Morgan McHugh, Aidan Mentnech, Jillian Mungeer, Kyle Polomcean, Rebecca Reynolds Johnathon Schmidt, Diana Ter Bush, Thomas VanSaders, Jacob Wilsen Elks BPOE Lodge #1971 – Brauke Hunt, Cody Shamro

Elks BPOE Lodge #1545 - Morgan McHugh, Johnathan Schmidt Elmira College Key Junior Award - Morgan McHugh, Jillian Mungeer FFA Alumni Scholarship - Emily Carey FFA Alumni James Gorman Leadership Award - Emily Carey FFA Catherine Harth Memorial Scholarship Britney Lee Frost Valley YMCA Scholarship - Giovanna Lauria Barrie Gavurnik Memorial Scholarship -

Aiden Mentnech Grahamsville Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship - Joseph Schulte, Emily Starner High Honor Roll throughout High School Emily Carey, Margaret Dembergh, Heather Foster, Morgan McHugh, Aiden Mentnech, Jillian Mungeer, Cody Shamro, Diana Ter Bush

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Valedictorian - Morgan McHugh Salutatorian - Aidan Mentnech Madelene Adams Memorial Scholarship Jason Goldstein, Giovanna Lauria, Alexander Schultz Madelene Adams Memorial Teaching Schol-

Giovanna Lauria, Morgan McHugh, Aidan Mentnech, Brendan Pavese, Alexander Schultz, Devin Simon, Diana Ter Bush, Matthew Tierney, Thomas VanSaders, Jacob Wilsen Matthew R. Bertholf Scholarship - Alexander Schultz, Jason Goldstein Claryville Fire Department Scholarship Thomas Van Saders 2018 Clarkson University Achievement Award – Jacob Wilsen 2018 Clarkson University Leadership Award

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Hugh O’Brian Youth Seminar Participants(2017) Morgan McHugh/Margaret Dembergh Brian Ingber Memorial Scholarship - Morgan McHugh Liberty Masonic Lodge #531 Award - Morgan McHugh Robert T. McLean Memorial Art Scholarship Giovanna Lauria National Choral Award – Jacob Allison, Adian Mentnech Neversink Charles Nielsen EMS Scholarship Jillian Mungeer Neversink Fire Department & Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship - Johnathon Schmidt, Cody Shamro

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Tri-Valley Class President and Salutatorian Aidan Mentnech exhorted his fellow graduates to â&#x20AC;&#x153;remember what you learned, but never be afraid to achieve more.â&#x20AC;? He was then presented with his diploma early in the ceremony so he could catch a plane to Texas in order to represent the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll attend Syracuse University to study Finance.

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The Chamber Singers and Choir Members of the Class of 2019 sung moving renditions of both the National Anthem and the Monticello Alma Mater song.

he Panthers took over the Paul Gerry Fieldhouse at SUNY Sullivan on Sunday, June 30, where they honored Monticello’s graduating Class of 2019.

“It is my pleasure to welcome all of you to this joyous occasion,” said Principal Stephen Wilder. “At the end of this ceremony, each of you will be a high school graduate. You have many more years ahead of you than you do behind you, so keep looking and moving forward.

Focus on being your best self, because you’re worth it!”

The ceremony began with a very moving rendition of the National Anthem and the Monticello Alma Mater song by the Chamber Singers and Choir Members of the Class of 2019.

Superintendent of Schools Tammy Mangus reminded those about to graduate that their tomorrow will be influenced by who they are today and the actions they take.

“Despite where social media has led our world, do not live a life of pomp and circumstance, busting at the seams with egocentric boasting and bragging but lacking in a powerful story. Instead, choose a life rife with actions that inspire others so much that they cannot help but emulate them.”

A big moment during Monticello’s graduation ceremony was the Fulton Essay Award. Under the provisions of the will of Albert M. Fulton, who was a member of the first board of education, an annual prize is presented each year to the senior who writes and delivers the best essay in the field of economics, sociology, American history or American government. It’s a tradition that the selected essay is read at graduation and this persuasive speech reflects the point of view of the speaker on a particular social issue.

This year’s Fulton Essay was delivered by Sam Syrna Leoniuk on the subject of sexual assault –– Reclaiming Identity: Victimhood and defining survival.

“In the amount of time it takes me to deliver this essay, three Americans will become sexual assault victims,” Leoniuk said. “The more we view ‘rape’ as being unmentionable, the more we feed into a culture that perpetuates victim blaming and feelings of shame … Fear of reprisal is one of the reasons why only 15-35 percent of all sexual assaults are reported to the police.”

After Leoniuk’s speech, Principal Wilder introduced two students who earned a GPA of 95 percent or higher

and completed the process to speak at graduation. Taylor Fein and Lina Rios.

“We finished high school, but many of us worry about the uncertainty of the future,” said Fein. “Throughout life we face choices that we have to make and we find ourselves worried about what the results might be.”

Graduation does not mean the beginning of making choices. In fact, seniors have been making their own choices throughout their academic careers.

“High School is not just about trying to get your homework done or how you’re doing on your finals,” said Lina Rios. “It’s about the

connections you make and how you leave an impact on your peers.”

Rios ended on a quote from Steve Jobs, saying, “Don’t let the noise of their opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”

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Christian Pedroza was walking tall after receiving the Cum Laude Academic Honors award.

Michael Cubillas took the opportunity to high five some administrators as he entered with the rest of the graduates.

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Kevin Brito-Sanchez

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Nathaniel Soueidan

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MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2019 AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Michael Abramson - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Monticello Rotary Club Scholarship, Scholarship for Academic Excellence Chadna Adlam - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Sarah Alies - Burmax Award, Salon Centric Award Annay Ames - Shaw President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Angel Baez - Military Service Award Ary Barreto Sanes - Shari Biro Spirit of Joy Award Kyle Bishop - Military Service Award Robert Bonnaci - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Monticello Administrators and Supervisors Association Michele Mitchell Memorial Scholarship Adriana Bracey - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Max Shapiro Scholarship, Tybee Arfa Memorial Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts, Monticello Rotary Club Scholarship, Syracuse University Award of Recognition Michelle Bryant - Gene Smith Memorial Peacemaker Scholarship Sebastian Bresneider Mejia - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Michael Buscemi - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Military Service Award, Everyday Apparel Award Jenna Cammerino - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Board of Education Award for English Steven Cammerino - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Thomas Cammerino - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Alan Gerry Scholarship, Center for Prayer and Meditation Scholarship Madison Carnell - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Rose Raimond Memorial Scholarship, B.P.O.E. Local 1544 Elks Scholarship Caitlynn Carrera - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Monticello Dance Company Scholarship Luciana Carvo - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Board of Education Award for Foreign Language, Board of Education Award for Social Studies, TAU Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Memorial Grants-In-Aid Awards Andres Castillo - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Schmidt’s Wholesale Award Shanielle Chambers - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Zanaya Cooper - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Glen C. Rafkin Memorial Scholarship, Charlene Faitell Memorial Scholarship, Naomi Morgan Memorial Scholarship, Monticello Teachers’ Association Education Scholarship, Nancy A. Camp Memorial Scholarship Abraham Corces - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Andrew Gordon Memorial Award Nagely Cruz - Leon President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Robert and Selma Green Memorial Scholarship, Hilde Bernstein Memorial Award Michael Cubillas - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement

Jelena DelGatto - Sullivan County BOCES Board of Education Award, SUNY Sullivan Scholarship Brythanie Despagne - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Nicholas Dollard - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Monticello Masonic Lodge #532 Scholarship Maryam Drayton - Freskeeto Award Desiree Edwards The Rose and Sam Seelig Scholarship Eduardo Espinosa Barragan - George Hornbeck Memorial Scholarship Joseph Evans - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Academy of Finance Service Award Liam Evans - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Coach Edward Kennedy Sportsmanship Award Luke Farrow - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Taylor Fein - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Board of Education Award for Mathematics Fiona Feltman - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Eugene D. Nesin Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Music, Blake and Dorothy Washington Scholarship, Peter H. Cahalan Scholarship, The Periwinkle Fund for the Arts, Ashley and Sierra Memorial Scholarship, United Way of Sullivan County’s Performing Arts Scholarship, Sullivan County Music Educators Association Scholarship, The Trust Family Memorial Scholarship, The NYSCAME Dr. Joel Ratner Memorial Scholarship Raymond Figueroa - Military Service Award Kyle Foss - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Rock Hill Fire Department Scholarship, William and May Norris Foundation Scholarship, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Ben Golden Memorial Scholarship, B.P.O.E. Local 1544 Elks Scholarship, National Wild Turkey Federation Sullivan County Longbeards – Sullivan County Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation – New York State Chapter, Sullivan County Trail Association Scholarship, Sullivan County Conservation Club Scholarship, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Jim Sable Environment & Conservation Education Scholarship, Robert Chemerys Memorial Scholarship, Brian Ingber Memorial Foundation Community Service Award, Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Robert Chemerys Memorial Scholarship, Sullivan County Sheriff Department’s James McNutt Memorial Scholarship Patrick Galligan - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Molly Jane Garcia - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Leo Rappaport Good Citizen Scholarship, Ashley and Sierra Memorial Scholarship, Class of ’81 Award Anastasia Gessman - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Ashley Gettel - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Board of Education Award for Technology, Military Service Award Theo Gilbert - Rock Hill Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Tyler Gold - Germann James Rieber Scholarship Helary Gonzales - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Jordyn Gorr - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Florence Leshner Memorial Scholarship, Sullivan County Postmaster’s Association Scholarship, Ashley and Sierra Memorial Scholarship Madison Graham - Presiden’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Robert and Selma Green Memorial Scholarship,

Catherine Abate Memorial BKAA Scholarship, Frederick Robinson Scholarship, Mary Fabik Memorial Scholarship Ryan Grodin - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Warren Bergstrom Award Sarah Grodin - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Military Service Award, Syracuse University Award of Recognition, Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition Aimar Guerre - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Nathan Guzman - SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Catskill Region AACA Antique Car Club Scholarship Sofia Heimowitz - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Robert & Selma Green Memorial Scholarship, Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Board of Education Award for Business, Academy of Finance Academic Scholarship Brook Heubner - Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Irving Kaufman Memorial Scholarship, American Legion Ralph Breakey Memorial Scholarship, B.P.O.E. Local 1544 Elks Scholarship, Bethel Lions Club Scholarship, William Frank Kloss Jr. Memorial Scholarship James Hiciano - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Academy of Finance 5K Scholarship Emma Hildebrandt - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Nathan Honorato - SC BOCES President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, CTE Award Brianna Howard - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Claire Morgan Memorial Award Chanell Jackson - SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Triston Jaycox - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Allison Jefferson - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Aiden Johnson - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Founder’s Scholarship, Boni Barnofsky Memorial Scholarship, Nathan and Harry Kristt Memorial Award for Excellence in Business Subjects Gabriel Jones - President's Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Shirley Smalls Hornbeck Award, Monticello Teachers’ Association Education Scholarship Vincent Kern - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Syrna Leoniuk - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Jenelle Leon Saravia - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Rachel Leventoff - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Max Shapiro Scholarship James Lopez - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Ashley Mancroni - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Rock Hill Fire Department Scholarship Alissa Maybloom - SC BOCES President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Kayla Medina - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, The Interact Service Above Self Award Steban Medina Ramirez -President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Alison Monroy Mejia - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Academy of Finance Service Award Steven Moore - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Nina Mota - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Burmax Award, Salon Centric Award, SC BOCES

President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Emilie Mulhern - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Mamakating Lions Club Scholarship, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Robert and Selma Green Memorial Scholarship, Mamakating Knights of Columbus Scholarship Destiny Nash - Trading Post Award, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Dylan Northrup - SC BOCES President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Zachery Ocasio - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Evangelina Panzarino - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Ashvi Patel - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Christian Pedroza - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Ryan Pennell - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Pearl Dumont Memorial Scholarship, Bethel Lions Club Scholarship, Liberty Lions Club Scholarship Caesar Perez - SUNY Sullivan Scholarship for CTE, Liberty Rotary Club Award, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Ronald Perilla-Buitrago - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Stevens Pinto - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Christopher Pitula - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Robert Rosengard Award Anthony Ramirez Mari - Jacob E. Gunther, III Memorial Criminal Justice Scholarship Lina Rios - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Rock Hill Fire Department Scholarship, Edward M. Maier Memorial Post 4947 Scholarship Honoring Edward and Gladys Maier Colby Rivas - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Philip and Dora Goldstein Memorial Scholarship Justin Rodriquez - The Gene Smith “School to Work” Award, Perseverance Award Noah Rogers - SC BOCES President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Alexandria Rosenstein - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, The Robert and Lynn Walsh Memorial Scholarship Lauren Salerno - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Mamakating Lions Club Scholarship, Monticello Rotary Club Scholarship, The Marine PFC Jerry B. Evans Memorial Scholarship, The Roy D. Parker Education Scholarship Arnold San Miguel - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Alan Gerry Scholarship David Schneider - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Military Service Award Joseph Schneider - Monticello Performing Arts Booster Club Claudia Seward - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Kevin Sikorski - Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Ruth Appel Memorial Scholarship, The Monticello Fire Department Scholarship, Academy of Finance 5K Scholarship, Ashley and Sierra Memorial Scholarship Emma Silverstein - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Kiwanis Club of Monticello Scholarship – Monticello Memorial Scholarship Molly Smith - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Monticello Rotary Club Scholarship, The Interact Service Above Self Award, Board of Education Award for Art Kelly Smith - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Angelia Snowden - Salon Centric Award

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Brianna Soto - Esthyr Mintz Flanagan Scholarship Edward Spear - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Robert Lewin Music Award, Board of Education Award for Music Hunter Tallia - Rock Hill Fire Department Scholarship, Rock Hill Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Sofia Trevisani - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, The Nelson S. Hall Memorial Scholarship, Judy McGowan Award Joseph Ulaj - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, Monticello Alumni School Spirit Award Christina Van Dunk - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Madeleine Gordon Memorial Award, Liberty Lions Club Scholarship, Syracuse University Award of Recognition Adrian Velasco - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Alysen Velde - Board of Education Award for Family and Consumer Science

Lashaya Waddell - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Kirah Whitcomb - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement Jadin Williams - The Academy of Finance in Honor of Wendy Levinson Award, Academy of Finance 5K Scholarship Tylan Williams - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Achievement, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Eugenia Montes and Isidora Felipa Memorial Scholarship, Brian Ingber Memorial Foundation Community Service Award, Gordon Memorial School Spirit Award, Catskill Region AACA Antique Car Club Scholarship, Antonia Keesler Memorial Scholarship Max Wolbeck - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence Bailey Yewchuck - President’s Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, SC BOCES President's Award for Outstanding Educational Excellence, Board of Education Award for Science, Monticello Volunteer Ambulance Corp., Syracuse University Award of Recognition

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lowed to say that because Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been in the classroom with these individuals for 14 years of my life,â&#x20AC;? Valedictorian Cheyanne Rider said in her own speech to the crowd and her classmates. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been there while everyone grew into different people with diverse personalities and strengths.â&#x20AC;?

Walking out of Roscoe with plans to join the Marines, improve the healthcare field, innovate the design world, and more, the Class of 2019 will no longer be one another's constant companions.

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As Roseo said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could go on for hours telling you about all the memories that I have made here at Roscoe Central School, what I am trying to say is that these memories are something time and distance can never take from us.â&#x20AC;?

hen Taylor Roseo walked in the doors of Roscoe Central School at four years old, she didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet know that seven of the other little girls and boys she was about to meet would be her constant companions for the next 14 years.

Eight of the 15 members of this year's graduating class at Roscoe Central Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;just slightly more than halfâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;first entered the building as pre-schoolers, only to spend the next 14 years learning, growing, and competing with one another on the path to commencement.

Serving as this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s salutatorian, Roseo traced her classmates' individual journeys through RCS, from those who began that same day she did at age 4 to the arrivals of the seven other students who stood on the risers with her on graduation night.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 39G â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I look toward the stage at my 14 classmates, I think of how grateful I am that they stumbled into Roscoe or were fortunate to grow up here with us,â&#x20AC;? she said, listing out many of the students' adventures together. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Needless to say, the A tassel to RCS Class of 2019 is remember pretty great, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m al- the day by.

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Aileen Button Memorial Award – Awarded to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian - Cheyanne Ryder, Taylor Roseo Alan B. Sullivan Memorial Scholarship - Recognizes a senior who plans to pursue a career in the field of science or plans on entering the military for a minimum of four years - Megan Eliezer Arthur V. Maus Memorial Award – Awarded to a senior who is either enrolled in the BOCES Vocational School or Industrial Arts Program at RCS Parker Rosencranse Athletic Award In Memory Of E. C. “Ned” Darbee – Awarded to the graduate who has earned his/her varsity letter in two or more sports and has been recognized for athletic achievement - Madison Ackerly, Erick Hill Beaverkill Chapter Of The National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution – Awarded to the senior with the highest average in American History - Taylor Roseo Beaverkill Chapter Of The National Society Of The Daughters Of The American Revolution - Awarded to the senior showing exceptional patriotism - Madison Ackerly Blue & White Athletic Club Award – Awarded to seniors who have volunteered service in the athletic program - Madison Ackerly, Nikolas Breihof, Ty Engle, Erick Hill, Alex Rosario, Kayla Zamenick Carol Young Herrmann Art Scholarship – Awarded to a graduate accepted and will be attending an institution of higher learning pursuing a degree in visual, theater or musical arts Cheyanne Ryder Catherine & Alex Portz Memorial Music Award – Awarded to a member of the senior class for dedication in the music program - Kathryn Hendrickson Cooks Falls-Horton Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship Awarded to the students who reside in the Cooks Falls-Horton Fire District - Megan Eliezer, Marc Santiago Cooks Falls-Horton Fire Company Scholarship - Awarded to the students of the Cooks Falls-Horton Fire District furthering their education Megan Eliezer, Marc Santiago Dai Dutcher Memorial Award – Awarded to two deserving members of the senior class who have been most respectful, courteous, and cooperative within the school setting Erick Hill, Nikolas Breihof David B. Robinson Memorial Prize Awarded to a RCS BOCES student who demonstrates superior enthusiasm, interest, and talent in auto body or a vocational field - Parker Rosencranse Dee Brzytwa Memorial Award Awarded to the student who has demonstrated honesty and integrity and overall good sportsmanship during his/her high school career - Erick Hill, Taylor Roseo Delaware Ridge Riders Scholarship –

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Awarded to a member of the DVRR Snowmobile Club who will be attending college or trade school - Taylor Roseo Derek Haas Memorial Award Awarded to a senior who has actively participated in school activities and is furthering his or her education - Taylor Roseo Derek Haas Memorial Sports Award – Recognizes a senior who participated in sports and is continuing his/her education - Madison Ackerly Dr. Lewis G. Denman Memorial Awarded to a senior who plans to continue his/her education in the field of health care - Kathryn Hendrickson Dr. Robert R. Eckert Scholarship Award – Awarded to deserving students who reside in the Town of Colchester and will be continuing their education after high school - Ty Engle Ed Weitmann Beaverkill Valley Fire Department Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a graduating senior pursuing a college education related to a trade, engineering, first responder, or medicine/nursing - Ty Engle Eleanor Marks Memorial Award Awarded to a graduate who is planning a career in nursing or a science related field - Kathryn Hendrickson Evelyn Tice Button Memorial Award – Awarded to the highest ranking female senior who will be attending college in the fall - Cheyanne Ryder Excellence In English Award - Awarded to the senior who shows excellence in English and Language Arts, will major in some form of the study of the English language in a post-secondary setting or the student with the highest average in English 12 Cheyanne Ryder I.O.O.B. # 583 Scholarship – Awarded to a family member of an I.O.O.B. member who will be furthering their education - Taylor Roseo James & Eleanor Cain Scholarship Awarded to students who exemplify community service - Madison Ackerly, Erick Hill, Cheyanne Ryder Jim & Betty Tempel Scholarship Awarded to a senior who will be attending a four year college and meets qualifications of service within the school and community Cheyanne Ryder John Jay Horton “High Point” Memorial Scholarship – Awarded to students who share John’s qualities of humor, gentleness and kindheartedness - Parker Rosencranse, Taylor Roseo, Cheyanne Ryder Julie & Don Allen Memorial Scholarship Fund – Awarded to the female graduate with the highest GPA planning to attend college and major in a business related field or to two seniors who show exemplary community service - Ty Engle, Erick Hill Kiwanis Club Scholarships – Awarded to graduating seniors pursuing a post-secondary education who have demonstrated school/community service activities and experiences that have contributed to them becoming a good citizen - Madison Ackerly, Ty Engle, Kathryn Hendrickson, Erick Hill, Taylor Roseo Kurt T. Rowan Memorial Scholarship – Awarded to two graduating seniors who have played two varsity sports, one of which is basketball; who exhibited leadership on and off the

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playing field; who by their attitude helped to elevate his/her teammates’ play; who maintained an overall academic average for four years of 80% or above; and who will be continuing their education - Erick Hill, Taylor Roseo Lazare And Charlotte Kaplan Foundation Grant – This grant is awarded to seniors to assist with post-secondary education funding - Madison Ackerly, Kathryn Hendrickson, Taylor Roseo Legacy Of Honor Patriot Award – This award is given to a graduating senior who is entering the military - Megan Eliezer Liberty Elks Lodge Citizenship And Service Award – Awarded to a graduate for excellent citizenship and unselfish service to school and community - Ty Engle, Cheyanne Ryder Michael & Rose Failla Memorial Award – Awarded to a senior who has been a positive role model for younger students - Kayla Zamenick Michael J. Galbraith Memorial Award – Awarded to a senior recognized for excellence of character and unselfish service. Given by the Classes of 1964 and 1967 - Taylor Roseo Monticello New York Kennel Club, Inc. Scholarship – Awarded to a Sullivan County resident wishing to further their education in an animal related field - Madison Ackerly Mystic Entertainment Award – Awarded to the senior who has participated in athletics and performed in plays, shows or concerts at RCS Kathryn Hendrickson New York State Assembly Certificate Of Merit - Awarded to each senior in recognition of his/her achievement by Aileen Gunther, Member of Assembly.

New York State Comptroller’s Student Achievement Award – Awarded to students who show academic promise and potential for leadership through involvement in activities that improve the school and/or community - Erick Hill NYS Education Department Academic Award – Awarded to the senior earning the highest grades on Regents Exams that will be attending college in New York State - Taylor Roseo New York Rural Water Association (NYRWA) Founder’s Scholarship – Awarded to a student planning to major in an environmental sciences related field - Madison Ackerly Noack Family Graduation Award – Awarded to all graduates.

Paul G. Devantier Memorial AwardAwarded to a senior intending to pursue a career in engineering or entering the military - Megan Eliezer Peck’s Market Achievement Award – Awarded to four students demonstrating positive respect toward fellow students, faculty, community, the environment, and dedicated to quality school involvement - Nikolas Breihof, Connor Gartland, Alex Rosario, Kayla Zamenick Principal’s Award – Awarded to the senior who best defines the word integrity and explains how it plays a part in their lives and how it will help define their future - Nikolas Breihof RCS Arts In Education Award – Awarded to seniors participating in the “Chair Auction” sponsored by the Roscoe Central School Art Depart-

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ment - Madison Ackerly, Ty Engle, Austin Magie, Taylor Roseo, Cheyanne Ryder Roscoe Cares Award – Awarded to a senior who demonstrates outstanding community service. A student who goes “above and beyond” to serve their community - Cheyanne Ryder Roscoe Central School PTA Book Grant Award – This award is given to a college bound senior who has written an essay explaining why he/she is deserving of the award and how the PTA has helped support him/her throughout the years at RCS - Madison Ackerly, Taylor Roseo Roscoe Central School Yearbook Award – Awarded to the senior(s) who have significantly contributed to the development of the current yearbook.

Roscoe Diner Prize – Awarded to a student who is continuing his/her education in a business-related field Madison Ackerly Roscoe Free Library Award – Awarded to an avid reader planning on attending college, trade school or the military - Alex Rosario Roscoe-Rockland Volunteer Ambulance Corp. Award – Awarded to a senior who is active in volunteer activities in the community - Ty Engle, Alex Rosario Roscoe-Rockland Fire Company Auxiliary Prize – Awarded to two seniors (one boy and one girl) who have shown community service, volunteerism and pride in their community - Erick Hill, Kayla Zamenick Roscoe-Rockland Fire Company Community Service Award – Awarded to seniors who are active in the fire company or who have done a great deal of community service - Ty Engle, Parker Rosencranse Roscoe Teachers’ Association Scholarship – Awarded to students who are planning to pursue a teaching career and have been accepted into a teaching program. If no students fit this criteria, the scholarship is awarded to the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the class - Taylor Roseo, Cheyanne Ryder Rose & Kiernan, Inc. Scholarship Fund - Awarded to students who may choose to pursue a career in the field of healthcare, wellness, education or business. - Taylor Roseo Senator Jen Metzger Certificate Of Merit – Awarded to students for their outstanding accomplishments.

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Austin Magie ory Of Alan B. Sullivan - Awarded to the senior with the highest average entering the military - Megan Eliezer Student Government Award In Honor Of Beverlee Morgan – Presented to a senior who demonstrates an altruistic manner in the community and in the school. He or she must also be academically inclined and exhibit exemplary qualities of school spirit. This award is chosen by the Student Government members - Taylor Roseo Student Government Award In Honor Of Debbie Holland And Marie Sullivan-Smith – Awarded to a graduating member of the senior class who has devoted an extraordinary amount of service to RCS and the Student Government - Cheyanne Ryder Student Government Award In Memory Of Derek Haas – Presented to two seniors who demonstrate a caring and friendly disposition toward peers and who strive to raise morale and promote school pride. This award is chosen by the Student Government members - Madison Ackerly Student Government Award In Honor Of Our Friends: Timothy Johnston And Kurt Rowan – Presented to two seniors who exemplify such qualities as leadership, character, a dedication to school and class, and who participate actively in extra-curricular activities. These recipients must also maintain a respectable class standing. This award is chosen by the Student Government members Madison Ackerly, Erick Hill Student Government Award In Honor Of Mindy Schulte – Awarded to a senior who shows compassion and friendship to others, loves to laugh, is encouraging and uplifting, is a good listener, is respectful, and strives to be the best he or she can be. This award is chosen by the Student Government members - Nikolas Breihof, Ty Engle Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA Debra Hall Memorial Scholarship - Awarded to a Sullivan County senior pursuing a career related to Veterinary or Animal Science - Madison Ackerly Sullivan-St. Tammany #298, Order.Eastern Star – Awarded to the senior who demonstrates citizenship, morality, responsibility, unselfishness, and service to school and community - Cheyanne Ryder SUNY Sullivan Presidential Scholarship – A full-tuition scholarship awarded to students who have demonstrated

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academic achievement during high school and will be attending SUNY Sullivan - Madison Rhodes, Kayla Zamenick Superintendent’s Award – Awarded to a senior who is recognized for service, good citizenship and is held in positive academic standing - Alex Rosario Theodore Gordon Fly Fishing Science Award – Awarded to a senior who is continuing his/her education in environmental studies in a 2 or 4 year school or who has the highest average in science - Madison Ackerly Thomas Lake Memorial Award – Awarded to a senior who will be majoring in Law Enforcement or Music Erick Hill Thomas Wallace Button Mathematics Award – This award is for the senior who is deemed by the math department to have distinguished themselves by their performance in math during their high school career Cheyanne Ryder Tony Brzytwa Memorial Academic Award – Awarded to a senior who has shown the most improvement academically over the last four years - Erick Hill Tony Brzytwa Memorial Hunting Award – Awarded to a senior who has shown the most interest in hunting - Parker Rosencranse Tony Brzytwa And Dee Brzytwa Medical Research Award – Presented to a senior who is pursuing a medical profession - Kathryn Hendrickson, Taylor Roseo Tony Brzytwa Memorial Sports Award – Awarded to a senior who has shown the most improvement athletically over the last four years - Nikolas Breihof, Ty Engle, Connor Gartland, Parker Rosencranse Twin Village Golf Club Memorial Scholarship – Awarded to active members of the varsity golf team Madison Ackerly, Taylor Roseo Verlynn R. Hill Memorial Scholarship Awarded to a senior who is a member of the National Honor Society and is pursuing higher education Cheyanne Ryder Women’s Club Of The Horton Methodist Episcopal Church Scholarship - Awarded to a member of the senior class who expects to continue his/her education - Madison Rhodes, Alex Rosario Worden Family Memorial Scholarship – Awarded to a student by the White Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church - Connor Gartland

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Congrats to All the 2019 Graduates!

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