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Pictured above: Members of the
Special Supplement • June 24, 2021 Caledonia-Mumford Central
School Class of 2021 are
shown back in the fifth grade

KEEPSAKE EDITION posing in the shape of the year

in which they were
going to graduate high school.

INDEX OF SCHOOLS IN THIS YEAR’S GRADUATION SECTION

Avon ...........................................3 Genesee Valley Educational Livonia .....................................32

Caledonia-Mumford ..................7 Partnership..............................23 Mount Morris ...........................37

Dansville ..................................11 Year in Sports ................... 24-25 Wayland-Cohocton .................39

Geneseo ..................................14 Keshequa ................................26 York ..........................................43

Honeoye Falls-Lima................20 Lima Christian School............30

2 • June 2021
Caledonia-Mumford Central School’s top 10 students from the Class of 2021 find time to take a
break and pose for a photograph on the school playground.
A class with undeniable grit
By BEN BEAGLE
ben@livingstonnews.com
The Class of 2021 has grit.
This year’s class of graduating
seniors has spent more than a
year navigating the COVID-19
pandemic. They have overcome
and excelled in the face of up-
heaval brought on by a public
health crisis like nothing we
have experienced in our life-
times.
During the course of the last
two school years, these students
have learned lessons not to be
included on any state exam or
end-of-the-year test.
These lessons were about
perseverance. Personal respon-
sibility. Adaptability. Resource-
fulness. Social interaction In
some families, parents may
have lost jobs, or struggled to
keep food on the table. Families
may have lost loved ones to the
virus. These lessons have been
about human nature and how
people react to a crisis.
At times, these lessons were
far more difficult than anything
in an AP or college-level course.
The pandemic has required
a lot of difficult decisions, but
will also likely serve you well go-
ing forward. If, as has been said,
adversity only makes people
stronger, then the graduates in
the Class of 2021 must have in-
credible reserves of strength.
When they accept their diplo-
mas this year they will have cer-
tainly earned them.
This is not what the gradu-
ates likely envisioned when they
entered the doors to their high
school – or moved from the mid-
dle school wing to high school –
four years ago. From those awk-
ward freshman days, you have
grown and experienced much.
Between their junior and
senior years, this year’s gradu-
ates were forced to shift from a
traditional classroom setting
to remote learning and back to
classrooms, or a hybrid mod-
el of some-remote and some
in-person classes. They had to
constantly stay on top of their
schedules as little became rou-
tine, and nothing was the norm
that they were accustomed to.
They learned new technolo-
gy. And workarounds for when
that technology didn’t want to
cooperate. Then, there were the
shifting rules and conditions
that dictated learning plans and
in-classroom protocols.
And still, whether discour-
aged or not, they persevered.
The pandemic may have slowed
them at times, but it didn’t stop
Graduation 2021
CALEDONIA-MUMFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
them.
Theirs is a class with undeni-
able grit and determination.
As you can read in our annu-
al graduation section, they ex-
celled. This section highlights
graduates from Livingston
County schools, with short,
accompanying biographies
of each school’s top students.
These students excelled in aca-
demics, sports, music – and life.
They have faced challenges,
experienced ups and downs.
And perseverance – and sup-
portive teachers, coaches and
friends – have shown them that
it all works out in the end.
We can only hope that this
will be the last graduating class
to have to deal with such dis-
ruption. Already, some of the
challenges students faced are
lessening.
But in the meantime, it is
time to once again celebrate
the triumphs of our graduates.
While the world grappled with
ongoing disruptions from the
COVID-19 virus, the Class of
2021 set an example to over-
come and finish strong.
Congratulations students of
the Class of 2021 on a job well
done. We share your hopes and
dreams as you blaze a trail into
your future.
Acknowledgements
This graduation special sec-
tion is made possible through
the efforts of many people.
And again this year. the nov-
el coronavirus responsible for
the COVID-19 virus was a fac-
tor.
We worked with counselors,
secretaries and superinten-
dents to gather information
as we do each year. But this
year that meant coordinating
around individual schedules
that presented a mix of remote
and in-person work. Some
students also worked around
different schedules. For exam-
ple, there are two photographs
of the York Central School Dis-
trict’s Class of 2021 as the stu-
dents attended school on dif-
ferent days. In Mount Morris,
the class photo is socially dis-
tant – one of those new phras-
es that has become a familiar
part of our vocabulary. Other
schools, such as Keshequa and
Wayland-Cohocton turned
senior pictures into collages in
place of the traditional group
photo of the Class of 2020.
Contributors from The Liv-
ingston County News include
editor Ben Beagle, sports edi-
tor Chris Metcalf, office man-
ager Colleen Kemp, and staff
writers Matt Leader and Bren-
dan McDonough. The adver-
tising staff and art department
of The Daily News in Batavia
also assisted.
We also appreciate the
helpful representatives from
each of the school districts
featured here and photogra-
phers who took class pictures
Ethan DeMartinis, valedictorian of the Livonia Central School
Class of 2021, and Gianna Raqueño, the class’ salutatorian,
share a light moment.
and individual senior portraits
that are the focal points of this
keepsake edition. Some we
have worked with for years,
and others went through this
process for the first time with
this edition.
The school representatives
are the unsung heroes of this
edition which would not be
possible without their contri-
butions. In addition to doing
their regular school jobs while
navigating the pandemic, they
compiled class lists, biogra-
phies of top seniors and pho-
tographs for this section.
They also promptly re-
sponded when inevitable hic-
cups arose that come with put-
ting together such an extensive
section. When we needed to
double-check a name, track
down a missing photograph
or biography, get a better qual-
ity picture, or had a question
about submitted information
their prompt responses al-
lowed work to continue.
Here, it should be noted that
the class lists appearing in this
special section identify candi-
dates for graduation from each
school’s senior class as of early
June. The students who ulti-
mately meet the qualifications
to graduate may differ from
the published list.
Turn the page and learn
about some of Livingston
County’s amazing graduates,
their achievements and the
experiences from high school
that have shaped their future
plans.
– Ben Beagle, regional editor
LIVONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
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Avon Central School

The Avon Central School Class of 2021.

Keith Haubner, Jr. Isabel Marzec Cameron Salvati

Class list
Listed below are the can- Aum Champaneri
Bridget Hayes
Nathan Helmbold
Andrew Herberger
Madison Marzec
Natalie Masten
Shannon McLaughlin
Joseph Schwarzmeyer
Michael Shetler
Liberty Shoemaker
didates for graduation in the Emma Clarke Ava Hubbard Jace Menard Gabriel Silva
Avon Central School Class of Dylan Cook Parker Hughes Griffin Meyer Alyssa Smith
2021. Morgan Cornell Irving Jimenez Rodriguez Olivia Montesano Molly Snyder
Commencement exercises Jaden Courtemanche Jacob Jones Dylan Moore Michael Thompson
are scheduled to take place Jonah Cousins Gabrielle Kashorek Andrew Mouw Jacob Toarmino
outdoors at 10 a.m. June 26 in Caitlyn Dupont Magdalene Kennell Emily Muchard Ella Vanderbilt
the school football stadium. Colin Farmer Eliza Kime Madeline Murray Kathryn Varnum
Thomas Farmer Emma Kostraba Michael Oldziej Emma Vincent
Cole Adams Evan Farrell Emily Krasinski Olivia Perkins Holden Volpe
Maxwell Arlauckas Alicia Faville Elizabeth LaFever Paige Phillips Roman Volpe
Maxwell Bishop Lucas Findlay Rachel LaFever Samantha Phillips Braedon Waide
Lauren Bondgren Joseph Frazer Kaila Lattuca Aydan Reid Zachary Walck
Isabela Braun Dillon Gallagher Emily Leonard Tannor Remington Cole Werner
MaryKatelin Button Joshua Glotzbach Esther Levendusky Miakyla Rice Carson Williams
Julia Calderon Diaz Shelby Hallett James Maggio Ethan Rio Anthony Woodworth
Ryan Caudill Aileen Harvey Samantha Mandell Ryan Rohrbach Joseph Yamonaco
4 • June 2021 Graduation 2021

Valedictorian bound for Notre Dame

Bridget Hayes, the daughter of Alli- New York State all-state girls’ soccer
son and Rob Hayes, is the Avon Central team, Livingston County Athletic Asso-
School Class of 2021 valedictorian. ciation all-star, and GLOW Super 12.
Bridget will attend the University After school, she worked as a life-

of Notre Dame in the fall to major in
neuroscience and behavior on the pre-
med track.
Bridget served as president of the
National Honor Society. She also re-
ceived numerous honors and awards,
including Junior of the Year, the Eliz-
abeth Blewer Mathematics Award,
Chemistry Achievement Award, and
‘
... always put your best
guard for Avon Central School and the
Country Club of Rochester. foot forward, and don’t
Her community service included
peer mentoring, food drives, and ring-
hesitate to go see your
ing the bell for the Salvation Army. She
also enjoys baking and going to Target
in her free time.
The most valuable lesson Bridget
teachers if you need help.

Advanced Placement Scholar.
Her high school activities included
the Math Team, Interact Club, and Stu-
dent Council.
She also played soccer and was a
member of the golf and swim teams.
As an athlete, she was named to the
BRIDGET HAYES
’
Avon Class of 2021 valedictorian,
said that she learned in high school is sharing advice to incoming freshmen
the importance of time management.
Her advice to incoming freshmen is
to “always put your best foot forward,
and don’t hesitate to go see your teach-
ers if you need help.” Bridget Hayes

Salutatorian to SPECIAL DELIVERY

study at Clemson ‘ Failure is necessary

The salutatorian
of the Avon Central
School Class of 2021 is
Paige Phillips.
Paige, the daugh-
ter of Teya and Pete
Phillips, will attend
Clemson University in
the fall.
A member of the
National Honor Soci-
ety and a high honor
roll student, she was
also recognized as an
Advanced Placement
Scholar and received
the Board of Education
Arts and Music Award.
Her high school
activities included Art
Club, Student Coun-
cil, Foreign Language Club,
cheerleading, diving, and
track.
Paige’s off-campus vol-
unteer activities included
Stroll for Strong Kids 5K, Avon
Braves Battle Competition,
and the Avon Father Daughter
Dance.
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Paige Phillips
Her personal interests in-
clude skiing, sailing, drawing,
and painting.
High school, Paige said,
taught her the vital lesson that
“failure is necessary to suc-
ceed.”
She advises freshmen to
“work hard and have fun!”
to succeed.
’
PAIGE PHILLIPS
Avon Class of 2021 salutatorian,
on a vital lesson that she learned
in high school
Congratulations
AVON CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH Class of 2021
Avon National Honor Society officers President Bridget
Hayes, Secretary Colin Farmer, and Vice-President
Madeline Murray – all members of the Class of 2021 – are
shown outside Avon Nursing Home with adviser Christina
Ecklund. The Avon Raymond Woleslagle National Honor
Society National Honor Society has an annual tradition of
creating and delivering holiday cards to residents of Avon
Nursing Home. On Dec. 19, 2020, students delivered the
cards and accompanying holiday cheer on horseback.
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Bridget Hayes
Valedictorian
Paige Phillips
Salutatorian
Shannon McLaughlin
Class rank: 3
Parents: Lorrie and Will
McLaughlin.
Future plans: Attend SUNY
Binghamton in the fall and
major in biological sciences.
Honors: National Honor
Society; Advanced Placement
Scholar with Honor Award;
AP Bio Achievement Award;
Chemistry Achievement
Award.
High school activities:
Math competition; Avon Rota-
ry Interact Club.
Sports: Varsity swimming
and diving.
Volunteerism: Assistant
coach for Avon modified
swimming and diving.
After school employment:
Summer Recreation lifeguard
and water safety instructor
aid.
Free time: Camping; pho-
tography; travel.
Most important lesson
learned: “Time management.
I learned how important it was
to balance homework, sports,
clubs, and my free time and
how to use my time effective-
ly.”
Advice for freshmen:
“Work hard and try as many
new things as possible since
Avon has so much to offer. In
the long run getting involved
and trying your best will mean
the most.”
‘ The importance of pursuing the things
that you are interested in, and maintaining
your hobbies and interests that you have
outside of school.
I learned that it is important to fuel your passions
and work hard not to lose them.
AILEEN HARVEY
Most important lesson learned in high school
Shannon McLaughlin
Aileen Harvey
Class rank: 4
Parents: Jen and Jon Har-
vey.
Future plans: Attend Clark-
son University and major in
aeronautical engineering.
Honors: National Honor
Society; National Merit Com-
mended Scholar Awards;
Gold Awards for NYSMA
Solo Festival and All-County
performances in band and
choral ensembles; American
Chemical Society Award; High
Honor Roll all four years of
high school.
High school activities:
Band; chorus; jazz band; Bel
Canto; Art Club; Interact;
peer mentoring; math team;
Communications Club; Brain-
stormers.
Sports: Track and Field.
Volunteerism: Girl Scouts;
Venture Scouts.
Free time: Drawing, paint-
ing, skiing, playing the flute.
Most important lesson
learned: “The importance of
pursuing the things that you
are interested in, and
’
Graduation 2021
TOP 10 SENIORS
Aileen Harvey
maintaining your hobbies
and interests that you have
outside of school. I learned
that it is important to fuel your
passions and work hard not to
lose them.”
Advice for freshmen:
“Make sure to set aside time
for yourself and the things you
love that aren’t school related.
School may come first, but
that doesn’t mean you can’t or
shouldn’t make sure to con-
tinue your other interests.”
Aum Champaneri
Class rank: 5
Parents: Trupti and Jayesh
Champaneri .
Future Plans: Attend state
University of Buffalo for bio-
chemistry and applied mathe-
matics on a pre-med track.
Honors: National Honor
Society; Advanced Placement
Scholar; Rochester Institute of
Technology Innovation and
Creativity Award; Xerox Award
for Innovation and Informa-
tion Technology.
High school activities: Tech
Club; Interscholastic Math
Competition.
Sports: Swimming; track
and field; cross-country; in-
door track.
Volunteerism: Member at
East Avon Fire Department.
Free time: Running; watch-
ing TV; being outdoors; learn-
ing new things.
Most important lesson
learned: “Due to the way my
high school experience unfold-
ed, one of the biggest lessons I
learned was to adapt. I needed
to adapt to a remote education;
I had to adapt to a new daily
schedule; I had to adapt to
Aum Champaneri
learn to not settle in the com-
fort of home and forget to do
school work. Adapting to new
environments and times is a vi-
tal skill and lesson I learned as
a result of this chaotic year.”
Advice for freshman: “Ef-
fort — that is the key to getting
through every high school
class you will take, show that
you are putting in the work and
teachers will work with you.
They want to see you succeed
and pass their classes by what-
ever margin.”
Madeline Murray
Class rank: 6
Parents: Tonya and Thom-
as Murray.
Future plans: Attend the
University of Rochester to
complete her pre-med stud-
ies. She will major in health,
behavior, and society and epi-
demiology.
Honors: National Hon-
or Society (vice president);
Clarkson Leadership Award;
Advanced Placement Scholar
award; Academic achieve-
ment awards in math, science,
and psychology.
High school activities:
Class of 2021 treasurer; peer
June 2021 • 5
Madeline Murray
mentoring.
Sports: Varsity cross-coun-
try; varsity track and field.
Volunteerism: Babysat
children of parents attending
public library English as a
Second Language programs;
helped to facilitate com-
munication circles with the
elementary school; local food
pantry; led the National Honor
Society virtual service project
creating cards for frontline
healthcare workers.
After school employment:
Lifeguard.
Free time: Reading; friends;
piano.
Most important lesson
learned: “Take chances and
try something new. It is worth
it in the long run and helps you
to stand out.”
Advice for freshmen:
“Don’t stress over the small
stuff! I could have saved my-
self a lot of stress if I could just
have taken a step back and
asked myself if what I was
stressing about was really
worth it.”
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Natalie Masten
Class rank: 7
Parents: Charlene and
Christopher Masten.
Future plans: Attend
Flagler College in St. Augus-
tine, Fla., for business admin-
istration and finance.
Honors: Rochester Insti-
tute of Technology award. Natalie Masten Samantha Phillips
High school activities:
Student Council; Interact; For-
eign Language Club.
Sports: Soccer; basketball;
track.
Volunteerism: Avon Corn
Festival; Special Olympics;
painting for the town; foreign
exchange student hostess; Sal-
vation Army bell ringer.
After school employment:
Avon Property Management.
Free time: Draw; paint; cro-
chet; friends; snowboarding;
surfing; swimming.
Most important lesson Micheal Oldziej Andrew Herberger
learned: “You can’t control
the uncontrollable.” Most important lesson
Advice for freshmen:
“Don’t stress too much and
live in the moment.” ‘You can’t control
what other people do,
but you can control
learned: “Enjoy the little
things in life and school.”
Advice for freshmen: “Plan
out your schoolwork, don’t
Samantha Phillips wait until the last second to do
Class rank: 8
Parents: Traci and Steve
Phillips.
how you react.
SAMANTHA PHILLIPS
Her most important
’ it.”

Future plans: Attend col-
lege at Rochester Institute of
Technology.
Honors: Bausch & Lomb
Honorary Science Award; ac-
ademic letter; commendation
for outstanding performance
on PSAT; Rochester Chapter
of American Chemical Soci-
ety Excellence in Chemistry
award.
High school activities:
Drama Club; Brainstormers;
Interscholastic Math Compe-
tition; Interact.
Sports: Varsity cross-coun-
try; varsity tennis.
Volunteerism: Girl Scouts;
Girls on the Run assistant
coach.
After school employment:
Tops Friendly Markets.
Free time: Reading; listen-
ing to and making music; knit-
ting and crocheting.
Most important lesson
learned: “You can’t control
what other people do, but you
high school lesson
can control how you react.”
Advice for freshmen: “Get
out of your comfort zone.”
Michael Oldziej
Class rank: 9
Parents: Justyna and Mari-
usz Oldziej.
Future plans: Study com-
puter engineering at Roches-
ter Institute of Technology.
Honors: National Honor
Society; high honor roll; Soph-
omore of the Year.
High school activities:
Math team; Chess Club.
Sports: Hockey, soccer,
track.
Volunteerism: Avon Rotary
Club; helping out my brother’s
hockey team.
Free time: Programming;
learning the Polish language
Andrew Herberger
Class rank: 10
Parents: Beth and Jeff Her-
berger.
Future plans: Study fire
protection at Monroe Com-
munity College and become a
firefighter.
Honors: High honor roll;
National Honor Society: Rich-
ard A. Holt technology award.
High school activities:
Student Council; Foreign Lan- AVON CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHS
guage Club; Tech Club. With the Avon Central School District auditorium undergoing
Sports: Basketball; golf; renovation last fall and the COVID-19 pandemic placing
trap shooting. limits on gatherings and other restrictions, the Choruses &
Volunteerism: Member of Theatre of Avon Central School found a way to continue what
East Avon Fire Department. has become a more than 20-year holiday tradition in the
After school employment: community with its production of the musical “Scrooge.” They
Tom Wahl’s created a filmed version with locations in the village. In the
Free time: Golf; shooting; top photograph, videographer and Avon Elementary School
weight lifting. fourth-grade teacher Ian Smith (back to camera) set up a shot
Most important lesson with Michael Cullinan as young Scrooge and senior Aileen
learned: “Time management Harvey as Isabel Fezziwig seated on bench. Observing in back
is very important.” are seniors Emily Krasinski as the Ghost of Christmas Past and
Advice for freshmen: senior Jonah Cousins as Scrooge. The bottom photograph
“Don’t stress about one bad features carolers from “Scrooge” on location at the Avon Inn.
grade, it won’t have that much In front is Rose Khoobyar; back, from left, Hannah Cousins,
of an effect in the big picture.” senior Maggie Kennell, and Charlotte Dengler.
 Graduation 2021 June 2021 • 7

Caledonia-Mumford Central School

The Caledonia-Mumford Class of 2021.

Class list FIFTH-GRADE FLASHBACK

Listed below are the can- Sebastian Kresge
didates for graduation in the Nicholas Lenhardt
Caledonia-Mumford Central Summer Lin
School Class of 2021. Dylan Lindsey
Emergson Martelle
Daryna Barkova Maille Martin
Timothy Bessel Faith McFadden
Tyler Brabant Breeanna Mitchell
Allyssa Brochu Aiden Mooney
Carly Cohen Mary Murphy
Isaac Crane Rowan Nothnagle
Tyler Defisher Mason Nusbickel
Noah DeMarco Sydney Palmer
Matthew Dollard
Hunter Parnell
Ethan Donaghue
Emma Perry
Jaden Ellsworth
Emma Efing Abigail Richter
Zoie Engelhardt Brandon Saraceni
Jarrett Flagler Stephanie Sherman
Hannah Foote Haley Sherwood
Elyse Fuller Isabella Simon
Seth Gominiak Mackenzie Stetzenmeyer
Gavin Greene Angelina Swartzenberg
Alexander Hallett Makayla Underwood
Clayton Hill Breonna Vancuren
Members of the Caledonia-Mumford Central School Class of 2021 are shown back in the fifth grade
Brittany Hammond Noah Wilson
posing in the shape of the year in which they were going to graduate high school.
Nathan Howard Dominick Wood
Liviya Kiriyak Olivia Woodward
Evan Klein Katelyn Zehler
8 • June 2021 Graduation 2021

Valedictorian plans career in healthcare

Katelyn Zehler, the daugh- sic courses in high school and – band. In terms of a subject

is the Caledonia-Mumford
‘
ter of Mary and Todd Zehler,

Central School Class of 2021

musical extra-curricular ac-
tivities including having a role
in the high school musical,
that has actually proven to be
surprisingly interesting and I
feel is very useful in regards to
You are your own
best friend and your

’
valedictorian.
Katelyn attends the Health
Academy at the Genesee Val-
ley Educational Partnership
with plans to become a phy-
sician assistant. Katelyn has a
variety of interests in the med-
ical field, including neurology,
pediatrics, obstetrics and
gynecology and emergency
medicine.
Katelyn completed several
Cal-Mum High School Ad-
vanced Placement courses
while spending half days off
campus at the Health Acade-
my. She also took many of the
Genesee Community College
courses offered at Cal-Mum
and online. Her transcript
includes numerous courses
associated with the medical
field.
Katelyn loves music and
took every opportunity that
she could to participate in mu-
pep band at football games,
concert band, flute ensemble,
jazz band, marching band, pit
band – for the musical before
actually taking an acting role.
This year she was a cast mem-
ber in the Class of 2021 senior
play.
Katelyn is the vice-presi-
dent of the Caledonia-Mum-
ford High School National
Honor Society.
Her activities extend be-
yond the school day as well.
Katelyn is involved with her
church as an altar server and
volunteers at CHS Mobile In-
tegrated Health. Katelyn also
works per diem as a medical
technician at Northern Star
Medical and part time at Milex
Pharmacy.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “In terms of atmo-
sphere – physics. In terms
of the actual subject at hand
understanding how the world
works – AP macro and micro
economics.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “Performance
nights for musical, physics
parties, and Rowan Nothnagle
eating my paper with no warn-
ing whatsoever in AP world
history.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “You are your
own best friend and your own
worst enemy; your mindset
will determine whether or not
you get through your work-
load, busy schedule, prob-
lems in life, etc. Join clubs/
sports/etc. that suit both your
hobbies and potential career
interests.
“When you get really busy,
do not stress over the big
picture. Instead, plan out
and focus on the day’s tasks
– you will avoid wasting your
own worst enemy...
KATELYN ZEHLER
Advice to underclassmen
time on things that can be
postponed and you will have
a game plan for what needs
to be finished before you fall
asleep.
“Also, not all advice is good
advice – don’t let people dis-
courage you from something
you want.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “I will be commuting
to Daemen College in the fall
for their accelerated physician
assistant program.
“In five years, I will work
towards a dual degree – a
bachelor’s degree in health
Katelyn Zehler
and natural sciences as well as
a master’s degree in physician
assistant science.
“I would love to someday
work at Strong Memorial
Hospital or any of the clinics
affiliated with University of
Rochester Medicine. Although
I have always thought about
neurology, I am also consider-
ing pediatrics, obstetrics and
gynecology, immunology, and
emergency medicine.”

Salutatorian to study political science

Abigail Richter, the daugh- ADVICE TO THE UNDER-

2021 salutatorian. ‘
ter of Christopher Richter and
Patricia Richter, is the Class of

As a high school student,

Do the activities that you truly enjoy,
but don’t do so many to the point where
you are unable to enjoy any of them because
CLASSMEN: “Do the activities
that you truly enjoy in high
school, but don’t do so many
to the point where you are
Abby took numerous Ad- unable to enjoy any of them
vanced Placement courses

el courses, which resulted

in her earning an associate
’
alongside several college-lev-
of how busy you are.

degree from Genesee Com-
munity College while still in
high school through GCC’s
Accelerated College Enroll-
ment, or ACE, program. Abby
graduated from GCC in May
2021 and will receive her New
York State Regents diploma at
Caledonia-Mumford’s com-
mencement on June 25.
Abby is very active in school
athletics and activities. She
is a member of the Cal-Mum
High School outdoor track
and ield team, indoor track
and field team and the soccer
team. She has had a role in the
cast of the high school musical
every year and volunteered as
Abigail Richter
a student director for the mid-
dle school play for three years.
She is a member of the Cale-
donia-Mumford High School
Student Council, Debate Club
and was a cast member for the
Class of 2021 senior play.
Outside of school, Abby is
an altar server at her church
and a volunteer for many ex-
tracurricular events at Caledo-
ABIGAIL RICHTER
because of how busy you are.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “I will be attending
Her advice to underclassmen college at the (state) Univer-
sity of Albany with a major in
political science. I am hoping
nia-Mumford Central School. enjoyed building a snowman to work in government, pol-
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL that resembled our coach at itics and eventually run for
COURSE: “AP Economics one practice.” elected office.”
because it helps me under-
stand how the economy works
which relates to my interest
in politics. This class has also
taught me how to be a more
educated citizen and eventu-
ally a voter.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My favorite high
school memory is hanging
out with my friends in indoor
track both at practice and at
meets. More specifically, I

Katelyn Zehler
Valedictorian
Abigail Richter
Salutatorian
Emma Efing
Emma challenged herself
throughout high school with
a variety of Advanced Place-
ment and college credit bear-
ing courses offered at Caledo-
nia-Mumford High School.
She also participated in just
about every club and activity
offered at Cal-Mum.
Emma is proudest of mak-
ing Caledonia-Mumford High
School’s first all-inclusive club
called Spectrum.
Emma says by far the ac-
tivities that she most enjoyed
centered on music and acting.
She is a member of the band
and chorus and the small en-
sembles within each group.
She has had a role in the high
school musical throughout all
four years of high school. Em-
ma is a member of the Cale-
donia-Mumford High School
National Honor Society, a high
honor student and served as
class president in her sopho-
more and junior years.
Emma is equally as active
outside of school. She has
been a member of a dojo for
six years and holds the rank
of black belt. She often vol-
unteers to teach classes at the
dojo. In the summer, Emma
volunteersat Genesee Country
Village & Museum.
Emma was selected to at-
tend the HOBY (Hugh O’Brian
Youth Leadership) Seminar,
whose mission is to develop
a global community of youth
volunteers. She also was cho-
sen to attend Empire Girls
State, a program sponsored
by the NYS American Legion
Auxiliary.
Emma is the daughter of Su-
san Price and Vera Efing (“And
my sister who acts like a moth-
er, Sarah,” Emma added).
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “My favorite high
school course is band class
because I love the chance to
further my skill at the flute
and I loved being with my
Emma Efing
flute buddies who I rarely saw
outside of band. In addition,
I loved being able to play alto
flute in flute ensemble.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My favorite mem-
ory from high school was mu-
sical, both the rehearsals and
the shows themselves.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “Enjoy the good
moments, no matter how
small or seemingly unimport-
ant, to help you get through
the days.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “I will be attending
SUNY Cortland for adolescent
history education”
Summer Lin
Summer, the daughter of
Shan Bao Lin and Xiu Zhu
Liu, chose to take many rig-
orous courses throughout
high school, including several
Advanced Placement and
college credit-bearing courses
through Genesee Community
College.
What Summer is most
proud of is the five levels of
Spanish language classes
that she took, including the
advanced level four and five
courses, in which she earned
GCC credit. She will graduate
with a New York State bilit-
eracy seal on her diploma, a
recognition of achieving pro-
ficiency in a second language
other than English.
Summer is a member of the
Ski Club, Spanish Club, Math
Club and Chess Club. She also
is a Student Council Officer, a
member of the Cal-Mum Na-
tional Honor Society, Brain-
stormers academic competi-
tion team and involved with
the yearbook committee.
Graduation 2021
TOP 10 SENIORS
Summer Lin
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “My most favorite
courses are definitely Span-
ish, biology, and physics. All
these classes have their own
challenges and were difficult,
but that is what interested me
because it all taught me how
to overcome obstacles when I
come across them. No matter
what field I go into, the lessons
I learn in these classes will
help me wherever I go.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “... when our
Brainstormers team won first
place and we went to McDon-
alds after.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “My words of
advice is that high school can
be hard and stressful, but as
long as you work hard you will
succeed – a little effort is better
than none. At the same time
be thankful for the help that
the teachers provide, and take
advantage of the extracurricu-
lar activities that the school of-
fers, because you may not get
the same opportunities after
high school (never take any-
thing for granted). Remember
high school is not only about
working hard, but also having
fun at the same time.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “Even though I do not
know where I am attending, I
plan to pursue a major in biol-
ogy or biochemistry, but not
everything is absolutely set.”
Emerson Martelle
Emerson, the son of Charles
Martelle and DeAnna Scar-
fone, filled his high school
schedule with challenging
Advanced Placement courses,
many of them based in math,
language and computer sci-
Emerson Martelle
ence. Emerson plans to study
computer science and engi-
neering in college.
He performs in the Cal-
Mum High School band. Em-
erson was a member of the ju-
nior varsity and varsity soccer
and tennis teams throughout
high school. He is president
of the Cal-Mum High School
National Honor Society.
For the last two years of
high school Emerson has
completed the stringent re-
quirements for the New York
State biliteracy seal, which
include successful completion
of Levels IV and V Spanish and
a presentation in Spanish be-
fore the biliteracy committee
members.
Outside of school, Emerson
likes to write and produce his
own music and play chess and
video games with his friends.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “Favorite high
school course was Spanish be-
cause I liked to learn (about)
different cultures and a sec-
ond language is a valuable
skill.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “Playing a song
with my friends for the 2019
Seniors for Seniors event.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “I would advise
younger students to not skimp
out on a challenge because the
work you put in will definitely
be useful in whatever you plan
on doing in the future: A chal-
lenge now makes the rest of
life easier later.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “I am going to Univer-
sity of California in Irvine for
computer science and engi-
neering. My goal is a career in
software development.”
June 2021 • 9
Matthew Dollard
Matthew Dollard
Matthew, the son of Mat-
thew and Laurie Dollard,
took challenging courses in
addition to many Project Lead
the Way courses, including
“Introduction to Engineering
Design,” “Computer Inte-
grated Manufacturing,” and
“Principles of Engineering.”
PLTW courses yield credit
through Rochester Institute of
Technology.
Matt played junior varsity
and varsity tennis and soccer
for all four years of high school
and sang in the high school
chorus for two years.
Outside of school, Matthew
is an altar server at his church
and volunteers at Foodlink.
He volunteered for the Parents
as Reading Partners festival at
the elementary school.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “My favorite course
would have to be ‘Principles of
Engineering’ because of how
enjoyable the class was. The
workload was not crazy and
the free snacks made the class
very nice. The things our class
learned were very interest-
ing, such as the bridges of the
world.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My favorite high
school memory is winning
tennis sectionals with Emer-
son in our senior year!”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “Underclassmen
should go through the college
application process as soon
as possible to avoid any dead-
lines or stress.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “Niagara University
for sports management.”
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Cal-Mum
From T9
Liviya Kiriyak
Liviya, the daughter of
Ivan and Inna Kiriyak, has
been busy these last couple
of years in high school as she
increased her coursework
with the goal of graduating a
year early – and she success-
fully did so. Liviya would have
been a graduate of the Class
of 2022 but because of her
focused determination and
work ethic, she will receive her
high school diploma in June,
finishing in the Class of 2021
Top Ten.
After high school, Liviya
would like to become a reg-
istered nurse specializing in
neonatal care. She will study
nursing at SUNY Brockport.
Liviya is involved in athlet-
ics and played on the soccer,
tennis and track teams. She
has been part of the high
school musical each year and
is a member of the ski club.
This year, Liviya was a mem-
ber of the Class of 2021 senior
play cast.
Outside of school, Liv is ac-
tive in her church youth group
and volunteers for its vacation
bible school.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “My favorite high
school course would most
likely be Algebra II with Ms.
DiTucci because it made sense
and there were answers for all
the problems you would come
across. Another class that I
loved was exercise physiology
with Mr. Henry because it was
so interesting to learn how to
take care of sports injuries and
a super fun class that I looked
forward to every day.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My favorite mem-
ory was Homecoming week
because it was full of school
spirit, lots of fun, and every-
body was always together.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “Don’t make a
big deal out of little things.”
Carly Cohen
Carly, the daughter of
Dennis Cohen and Amanda
Smith-Cohen, and Michelle
Cohen, has successfully
completed many of Caledo-
Liviya Kiriyak
nia-Mumford’s most chal-
lenging courses. She is a stu-
dent in the Justice Academy at
the Genesee Valley Education-
al Partnership.
After high school, Carly has
her sights set on a law career.
She will be attending the state
University of Albany to major
in political science.
Carly took Spanish IV and V,
which are Genesee Commu-
nity College courses, and has
earned a New York State bilit-
eracy seal on her high school
diploma. This accomplish-
ment will be very useful in her
future law career.
Carly kept busy after school
by being on the soccer, indoor
and outdoor track and softball
teams. She also participated
in ski club and the high school
debate club. Carly was also in
the cast of the Class of 2021
senior play.
She works at Pizza Land.
She and her stepmother foster
kittens through the SPCA.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “My favorite cours-
es aren’t actually ‘high school
courses,’ but they were offered
to me when I was in high
school, they are my Justice
Academy courses, specifically
an introduction to paralegal
studies. This is because I find
it the most interesting because
it actually pertains to a field I
would like to get into and I was
good at it. It also allowed me to
participate in mock trials and
debates which I find really fun
and actually beneficial for my
future career. The professor
is also a fantastic teacher who
has helped me improve my
skills enormously.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My best high
school experience so far was
going to sectionals twice with
my indoor track team and
Graduation 2021
Carly Cohen
‘
Make the world more unique
and more beautiful; there are
incredible things waiting for you.
HANNAH FOOTE
Advice to underclassmen
placing in sectionals alongside
them.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “My advice to
the underclassmen would be:
If a teacher offers you special
help or is constantly on you
about late work/grades, be
appreciative and respectful.
Teachers are not required to
go out of their way for you and
they just want to see you suc-
ceed. They’re not nagging you;
they’re most likely worried
about you.”
Hannah Foote
Hannah, the daughter of
Chris and Sandra Foote, filled
her high school days with a rig-
orous schedule of Advanced
Placement courses and school
activities. Hannah is a talent-
ed artist and has taken a full
range of art classes offered at
Cal-Mum High School. Her
artwork was featured this year
in the Start Here exhibit at RIT.
Hannah participates in
several extracurricular activ-
ities such as Odyssey of the
Mind, the high school musical
and Brainstormers academic
competition team. She is a
member of the Cal-Mum High
School Student Council and
the National Honor Society.
Outside of school, Hannah
enjoys doing her artwork, tak-
ing care of her pet rabbits and
skateboarding.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “My favorite course
Hannah Foote
’ received a degree in liberal
was portfolio art. It was the
most creative course I have
taken in the past four years
and allowed me to focus on
my art, which is what I am
most passionate about.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My favorite mem-
ories happened with being
part of the musical (when we
still had them).”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “Put as much ef-
fort as possible into things you
are really passionate about. In
the long run, the things that
make you happy are far more
important than the tedious
courses that don’t really in-
spire you. Be more creative
and spontaneous, and most
importantly take care of
yourself and others. Make the
world more unique and more
beautiful; there are incredible
things waiting for you.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “I want to go to col-
lege for art. I am still undecid-
ed on where I want to go, but
the top contestants are Naza-
reth and Brockport. I plan to
start selling my art and hope
to live in a house in the woods
where I own many exotic pets,
and I want to travel as much of
the world as I can.”
Rowan Nothnagle
Back in middle school
Rowan chose an academic
path that would earn him an
associate degree by the end of
Rowan Nothnagle
his senior year of high school.
Rowan graduated in May 2021
from the Accelerated College
Enrollment Program at Gen-
esee Community College and
arts and natural science. On
June 25, he will receive his
high school diploma from
Caledonia-Mumford High
School.
Rowan, the son of Den-
nis and Tamara Nothnagle,
was active in a variety of
school activities, including
competing on the ICE Team
(English competition) and
Math competitions. He is a
member of the high school
music program, playing in
the concert and marching
bands, jazz Eensemble and
other small ensembles. He is
also sang in chorus, served
as class vice-president and
is a member of the Cal-Mum
High School National Honor
Society.
Rowan’s after school activ-
ities include studying vocal
music with a private teacher
and tutoring students in biol-
ogy.
FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE: “World history, I
loved all of the different games
and activities we got to do in
those classes.”
BEST HIGH SCHOOL
MEMORY: “My team placing
third at ICE competition in
2020.”
ADVICE TO THE UNDER-
CLASSMEN: “Join and do as
many things as you can in
high school because you will
miss the things you never got
to do.”
POST HIGH SCHOOL
PLANS: “I am going to SUNY
Environmental Science and
Forestry) for biochemistry to
hopefully going into a like field
studies.”

Dansville Central School
The Dansville Central School Class of 2021.
Class list
Listed are the candidates
for graduation in the Dansville
Central School Class of 2021.
Kayla N. Abbott
Michael A. Adams
Lillia J. Anderson
Teah C. Arriaga
Stephen A. Balconi
William R. Barrett
Sawyer B. Barron
Logan J. Bell
Rayvin A. Bigler
Cierra M. Bosley
Jadyn L. Bosley
Jacques F. Boula Jr
Felicity E. Bracy
Gavin T. Brooks
Mackensie R. Brown
Nathan E. Brown
John P. Brushafer
Savannah L. Burley
Tylar J. Butters
Cameron E. Caffarelli
Sarah R. Canfield
Ryan M. Carnevale
Cameron R. Cartwright
Dominick D. Coombs
Jasmine L. Corbin
Jonah W. Cottone
Makayla C. Cox
Shane M. Crandall
Graduation 2021 June 2021 • 11
Hannah R. LaPlant
Valedictorian to study chemistry
James J. Crissy
Seth M. Malone
Aiden M. Mangano-Mays
Taylor J. Mann
Valkyrie Gibson, valedicto-
rian for the Dansville Central
Haley M. Derrenbacher Nicolle L. Mason School Class of 2021, is the
Michelle A. Dinehart Emma E. Masten daughter of Samantha Gibson,
Kyrstin E. Fierle Serena E. Mayoliz and Andrew Gibson.
Hannah J. Forrester Dimitri A. Megliore Valkyrie is a member of
Autumn S. Foster Jocelyn H. Miller National Honor Society. She
Ryan F. Frazer Natalie R. Mosko takes gymnastics, plays violin,
Owen S. Fredericy Carter T. Mundt competed in the Interscholas-
Ryleigh M. Fronk Morgan M. Nolan tic Competition in English, is a
Olivia R. George Aidan S. O’Connor member of band and chorus,
Timothy R. O’Toole and Just Kids. She’s earned
Danielle J. Geyer
Savannah T. Parsons Script D, Honor Roll, and
Valkyrie J. Gibson
Steven C. Petrillo-Rosell the Chemistry Achievement
Parker Gleason
Karsten C. Petti Award.
Jonah S. Gray Annaliese C. Petti She plans to attend Boston
Skyler M. Hanna Caleb C. Pruden Valkyrie Gibson
University to study chemistry.
Abigail H. Harrington Kameron D. Rapp
Ambrea N. Hartson Mia E. Rivera
Jasmine E. Helles
Zachariah B. Hilligus
Anthony E. Rosario
Tiana R. Rowley
Salutatorian to
Skylar C. Hinrich
Kenya M. Hooks
Emily C. Schleyer
Collin W. Simons
enter cosmetology
Nate D. Houghtaling Michael J. Suydam Salutatorian Abbey Young is
Matthieu V. Howe Augustus T. Swyers the daughter of Mike and Amy
Michelle Jefferson Michael A. Thomas Young.
Brooke E. Johnson-Boser Savannah L. Tucker Abbey participates in dance
Mackenzie L. Johnson-Boser Bethany R. Wadsworth at the Dansville Dance Acad-
Logan S. Kanaval Jacob T. Wearkley emy. She’s earned Script D,
Caeleb L. Kendall Colton T. Wentworth is on honor roll, and is the re-
Kiersten J. Kennedy Carlie L. Wilson cipient of art awards from the
Nathan R. LaFaye Logan X. Young Livingston County Art Show
Jadan V. LaFever Abbey M. Young and RIT. She plans to enter the
Trinity A. Landon Arayana U. Young Abbey Young cosmetology business.
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Kayla Abbott
Valkyrie Gibson
Valedictorian
Abbey Young
Salutatorian
Dansville Central School
recognizes its top 10 percent
of the senior class as honor
seniors. The remaining honor
seniors are listed in alphabeti-
cal order.
Kayla Abbott
Kayla Abbott, daughter of
Lisa and Toby Abbott, played
varsity sports and is class trea-
surer.
Kayla is a member of Na-
tional Honor Society, National
Art Honor Society and the mu-
sical theater club.
Kayla is the recipient of
multiple Script D awards and
has been on the honor roll for
many years. She’s received six
school-based scholarships.
She plans to attend SUNY
Alfred to study nursing.
Teah Arriaga
Teah Arriaga, daughter of
Carlos Arriaga and Amy Mack-
enrodt, played girls soccer and
indoor track.
Teah was a member of
drumline. She also coaches
soccer.
She earned the Core Value
Award, Sectional Patch, Ex-
ceptional Senior Award, Varsi-
ty D, and Script D awards. She
was an honor roll student.
Teah plans to attend Finger
Lakes Community College to
study physical education and
exercise science.
Teah Arriaga
Stephen Balconi
Stephen Balconi, son of
Steven Balconi and Jeanette
Balconi, is a member of the
Tech Club.
Stephen earned Script D,
and the Core Value Award. He
was an honor roll student.
Stephen plans to work on
pit bikes and install commer-
cial hood fans.
Jacques Boula Jr.
Jacques Boula Jr., son of
Dawn Cox and Jacques Boula,
is a member of National Hon-
or Society and trap club.
Jacques is the recipient of
the Presidential Scholarship
Award and was named Stu-
dent of the Month.
Jacques plans to attend
college.
Savannah Burley
Savannah Burley, daughter
of Tracy Burley and Bill Burley,
plans to attend SUNY Geneseo
to study early childhood edu-
cation.
Savannah is a member of
the Lighthouse Team, Nation-
al Honor Society, where she
Graduation 2021
TOP SENIORS
Stephen Balconi
Ryan Frazer
was secretary; National Junior
Honor Society, National Art
Honor Society. Pony Express,
and DANUA staf. She is vice
president of the Class of 2021.
She played varsity soccer,
varsity golf, girls’ varsity track
and field.
Savannah was a delegate to
2020 Girls State Delegate. She
is the recipient of Script D and
Varsity D awards, Core Values
Award, Scholar Athlete Award,
Gold Bar Award, President’s
Education Award, and leader-
ship awards. She was also an
honor roll student.
Jacques Boula Jr.
Michelle Jefferson
Ryan Frazer
Ryan Frazer, son of Barb
and Graham Frazer, plans to
attend Iowa State University
in Ames, Iowa, to study agri-
culture engineering.
Ryan was a member of the
swim team, golf team, football
team, trap club, archery club,
and president of National
Honor Society.
He earned Varsity D, Script
D, LCAA All Star, Wegmans
Athlete of the Month, and
Rotary Student of the Month
awards,
Savannah Burley
Brooke Johnson-Boser
Michelle Jefferson
Michelle Jefferson is the
daughter of Zofia Swiderek
and Wesley Jefferson. Michelle
is a member of National Hon-
or Society, National Art Honor
Society, ICE and art club. She
was also a member of the
varsity girls’ swim team. She
earned Script D and Varsity D
awards, and was on honor roll.
Michelle plans to earn her
bachelor’s degree in computer
science from the state Univer-
sity at Buffalo.
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Brooke Johnson-Boser
Brooke Johnson-Boser,
daughter of Mike and Amy
Teeter, plans to attend SUNY
Alfred to pursue her degree in
veterinary technology
Brooke is a member of Na-
tional Honor Society, National
Junior Honor Society, Pony
Express, and Honors Acade-
my. She also played softball, Kiersten Kennedy Taylor Mann Jocelyn Miller Timothy O’Toole
and soccer.
She’s earned Script D and
Varsity D awards, a Gold Bar,
and the SWARTS Award. She
was an honor roll student.
CHOICE ART
Kiersten Kennedy
Kiersten Kennedy, daugh-
ter of Bobbie Jacobs and Paul
Kennedy, is a member of Na-
tional Honor Society, National
Junior Honor Society, and
yearbook staff.
She played varsity sports,
including volleyball, basket-
ball, and softball.
Kiersten earned Script D,
Varsity D, and was an honor Emily Schleyer Bethany Wadsworth
roll student.
awards. She was softball ath- was a three-time LCAA all-
She’s the recipient of the
lete of the month, and a high star, and Varsity D.
Rochester Institute of Tech-
nology Computing Medal, honor roll student. He is the recipient of the
Rochester American Chemical University at Albany Residen-
Jocelyn Miller tial Scholarship and the Uni-
Society Award, and the RIT
Presidential Scholarship. Jocelyn Miller, daughter of versity at Albany Academic
Kiersten plans to attend RIT Joetta Miller and Thomas Mill- Distinction Scholarship.
to major in accounting. er, plays soccer, golf, and track Timothy plans to attend the
and field. University at Albany.
Taylor Mann Joceyln is in band and
chorus. She’s a member of Emily Schleyer
Taylor Mann, daughter of
Aimee Zimmer and Timothy National Honor Society and Emily Schleyer, daughter of
Mann, will attend Monroe National Junior Honor Soci- Hayley Schleyer, is vice pres-
Community College to major ety. Jocelyn earned Script D ident of National Art Honor
in entrepreneurship and ap- and Varsity D awards, and was Society and the Class of 2021
plied business studies. Taylor an honor roll student. public relations officer.
hopes to open her own hair She is the recipient of the Emily has received multiple GENESEE VALLEY COUNCIL ON THE ARTS PHOTOGRAPH
salon. Presidential Award, Core Val- ribbons for her art. She was This drawing by Michelle Jefferson of Dansville was awarded
She played junior varsity ue Award, and the New York given a citizenship award at the director’s choice award at the Genesee Valley Council on the
and varsity volleyball, LAVA State Public High School Ath- the start of her high school ca- Arts’ Scholastic Art Show in April. The director’s choice award is
volleyball, varsity swimming letic Association Scholar-Ath- reer. She was gifted a $28,000 presented to a piece that demonstrates very high skill level and
and diving, varsity cheerlead- lete Award. Jocelyn plans to scholarship to Cazenovia Col- stands out from the other pieces, said GVCA Executive Director
ing, junior varsity and varsity attend SUNY Geneseo for lege. She’s also been an honor Deborah Bump. The detail in Michelle’s portrait “was extremely
softball, and was a member of adolescent education: social roll student. impressive and it demonstrated a clear understanding of artistic
Webster Extreme Volleyball. studies 7 to 12. Emily plans to attend Ca- elements,” Bump said.
She was a member of cho- zenovia College to major in
rus in grades 9 to 12, yearbook,
Timothy O’Toole interior design.
and dance. She donated and Timothy O’Toole, son of come a registered nurse. leyball.
wrote a children’s book, was a Roger and Leah O’Toole, is a Bethany Wadsworth Bethany was a member She earned Script D, Varsity
member of Pony Express and member of National Honor Bethany Wadsworth, of National Honor Society, D and University of Roches-
worked a part-time job. Society, the golf team, swim daughter of Judi Wadsworth National Junior Honor Soci- ter Bausch & Lomb Science
Taylor earned Script D, team, and band. and Derek Wadsworth, plans ety, Pony Express leader, and awards. She was an honor roll
Varsity D and Scholar-Athlete Timothy earned Script D, to attend SUNY Alfred and be- dance. She played varsity vol- student.
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Geneseo Central School

The Geneseo Central School Class of 2021.

Class list ICE CHAMPION

Listed below are the can- Gary Converse Alexander McLean
didates for graduation in the Jacob DiFranco Jacob Meyer
Geneseo Central School Class McKenzie Feenaughty Finn Robertson
of 2021. Aidan Ferguson Daniel Rodger
Graduation is scheduled for Patrick Footer Raymond Salters
June 26. Jeniffer Forshee-Ryan Lainey Scoville
Jacob French Brennan Smith
Bradley Adams Tainairis Garcia Rodriguez Matthew Stout
Arianna Baxter Kyle Gardner
Abbigail Sullivan
Daisy Berling Amaria Green-Tompkins
Amabella Sykes
Nicholas Brady Olivia Gulesano
Tyler Szczesniak
McKayla Bugbee Faith Hainsworth
Zachary Bzduch Hope Tallon
Mara Harvey GENESEE VALLEY BOCES PHOTOGRAPH
Adeline Capel Keven Haywood James Thomas Geneseo’s Mary Chanler won first prize in the dramatic
Nichole Carman Tara Jeffords Jacqueline VanCassele interpretation category at the 2021 Interscholastic
Olivia Videtti Competition in English to help Geneseo Central defend its ICE
Hunter Carr Nicholas Jopson
Christian Villodas Garcia Cup title. The event, a celebration of the English Language
Mary Chanler Makayla Knights Arts, finds students from competing school districts matching
Mia Cicoria-Timm Abigail Kreher Michael Walton
their skills in writing, analysis and recitation. Other individual
Angelita Clark Nicholas Lamb Marissa Weaver awards among Geneseo seniors included Addy Capel (fifth,
Amber Clarke Ainsley Lyons Caden Willis interpretation of literature), Jacob French (first, creative
Emily Colegrove Rachelle Main Adam Wright writing), and Finn Robertson (fifth, creative writing).

Valedictorian continuing studies at Cornell
Adeline “Addy” Capel, the
daughter of Kate and Michael
Capel, is the valedictorian for
the Geneseo Central School
District’s graduating Class of
2021.
Addy plans on attending
Cornell University in the fall
where she will major in bio-
chemistry.
Of the most important
lesson she learned while at
Geneseo Central School, Addy
said: “You will never know
what you are capable of until
you challenge yourself.”
Here’s a capsule look at Ad-
dy’s high school achievements
and activities:
Honors/Awards/Schol-
Salutatorian to study film production
Jacob French, the son of
Bryan and Marion French, is
the salutatorian for the Gen-
eseo Central School District’s
graduating Class of 2021.
Jacob, who has made sev-
eral short films while in high
school, including the Novem-
ber 2020 Digie Award winner
“Doors,” will continue his film
studies in college. French will
attend Rochester Institute of
Technology where he will ma-
jor in film production.
Here’s a capsule look at
Jacob’s high school achieve-
ments and activities:
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: Rochester Broadway
Theater League “Stars of To-
morrow NYC Bound,” round
two finalist (2021), Rochester
Teen Film Festival (best di-
rector, 2018; best actor, 2019),
Interscholastic Competition
in English (first place creative
writing, 2020-2021), Wyoming
County Arts Council (two jury
prizes for film, 2016 and 2019),
Rod Serling Film Festival (Best
6-8 Film 2015), Quad Cities
Playwright Festival (official se-
lection 2020), Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership Digi-
tal Media Festival, the “Digies”
(top three video, 2013, 2015-
2020); National Honor Soci-
‘
You will never know what you are
capable of until you challenge yourself.
ADELINE CAPEL
Most important lessons learned in high school
arships: Livingston County
Youth Bureau Teen Recogni-
tion Award (2020) , AP Scholar
Award (2020) , Notre Dame
Club of Rochester Junior of the
Year Award (2020) , College
Board Rural and Small Town
National Recognition Pro-
gram (2020), National Merit
Scholarship Finalist (2020).
Athletics: Varsity cross
ety (2019-2021); Eagle Scout
(2020); Odyssey of the Mind
(Ranatra Fusca Award, 2020;
second place at world finals,
2020; five-time world finalist).
Athletics: Varsity swim-
ming (9th-12th grade).
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Drama Club (since 6th grade),
Odyssey of the Mind (since
kindergarten), National Hon-
or Society (10th-12th), band
(9th-12th), chorus (12th),
Pitchforks (12th).
Community Activities and
Services: Boy Scouts (since
Graduation 2021
’
country (2017-2020), County
All-Star (2017, 2018, 2019,
New York State Public High
School Athletic Association
State competitor (2018, 2019),
NYSPHSAA Section V Sports-
manship Award (2019), team
captain (2018-present); varsity
swimming (2017-present),
sectional qualifier (2019,
2020), sectional finalist, sixth
5th grade), and volunteer at
the food pantry.
Employment: Freelance
video work
Personal Interests: Film-
making, hiking, camping,
theater.
Important Lesson Learned
While at GCS: “Asking ques-
tions is more important than
knowing answers.”
Advice for Freshmen: “Find
something you’re passionate
about and take as many op-
portunities to do it as possi-
ble.”
June 2021 • 15
place in the 500m (2020);
team captain (2020-2021),
varsity track (2018-present),
County All-Star (2018), sec-
tional qualifier (2018), team
captain (2021).
Extra-Curricular Activities:
High school chorus, All-State
Chorus (2020), high school
band, treasurer, drama club.
Community Activities and
Services: Claire’s Colorful 5K,
Claire’s Closet, and church
volunteering.
Employment: School life- Adeline “Addy” Capel
guard, barista/baker at Little
Lake Brewing. Advice for Freshmen:
Personal Interests: Run- “Reach for the sky, but don’t
ning, hiking, biking, kayaking, forget to have fun along the
baking/cooking. way!”
‘ Find something
you’re passionate
about ...
JACOB FRENCH’
Advice for freshmen
Jacob French
Congratulatons to the Senior
Class of 2021!
16 • June 2021
Adeline “Addy” Capel
Valedictorian
Jacob French
Salutatorian
Abby Kreher
Class Rank: 3.
Parents: Sheri and Paul
Kreher
Future Plans: Abby plans
to attend SUNY Binghamton.
She is undecided on a major.
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: Secretary of the Nation-
al Honor Society.
Athletics: Varsity soccer
(Grades 9-12), and varsity
track (Grades 9 & 10).
Community Activities
and Services: Premier Soccer
Team (Rochester Futbol Club)
from grades 6-11.
Employment: Tim Hortons.
Personal Interests:
Spending time outdoors with
friends.
Important Lesson Learned
While at GCS: “Improvement
only happens when you chal-
lenge yourself.”
Advice for Freshmen:
“Don’t take anything too seri-
ously and have fun!”
Mia Cicoria-Timm
Class Rank: 4.
Parents: Amy Cicoria and
Andrew Timm
Future Plans: Mia plans to
attend SUNY Binghamton to
study psychology.
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: Vice president of the
Class of 2021, National Honor
Society vice president (junior
year), National Honor Society
treasurer (senior year), Day of
Caring representative.
Athletics: Soccer.
Community Activities and
Services: Helped to coach mi-
cro soccer and soccer camp,
sang and baked cookies at
Morgan Estates, bell ringing at
Walmart, cemetery clean up,
worked the concession stand
and kept the book at basket-
ball games.
Employment: Retail associ-
ate at TJ Maxx.
Personal Interests: Hiking,
biking, reading, embroidering,
Abby Kreher
‘ Learn not to stress over the little things
because the likelihood of them
mattering in the future is very small.
MIA CICORIA-TIMM
An important lesson she learned in high school
and shopping.
Important Lesson Learned
while at GCS: “Learn not to
stress over the little things
because the likelihood of them
mattering in the future is very
small.”
Advice for Freshmen:
“Branch out. Join new clubs,
try new sports, or even reach
out to new people!”
Amber Clarke
Class Rank: 5.
Parents: Steven and Heath-
er Clarke.
Future Plans: Amber plans
to attend SUNY Oswego where
she will major in biology and
minor in zoology.
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: National Honor Soci-
ety, National Junior Honor
Society, All-County Senior
High Band, “Personality Plus”
for Senior Superlative, SUNY
Oswego Presidential Scholar-
ship.
Athletics: Junior varsity and
varsity volleyball, and junior
varsity and varsity softball.
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Played clarinet in the pit band
for “Matilda,” and participat-
ed in the marching band.
Community Activities and
Graduation 2021
TOP 10 SENIORS
Mia Cicoria-Timm
’ Nicholas Lamb
Services: Girl Scouts (K-4),
American Legion, Honeoye
Community Band in 9th
grade, Strollin for Colon Walk
(face painting), volunteers
at Promise Land Child Care
Center.
Employment: Wegmans.
Personal Interests: Draw-
ing, reading, fishing, camping,
and sitting by a campfire.
Important Lesson Learned
While at GCS: “To accept
my fate and to have fun. Life
is short and high school is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportu-
nity, whatever happens, hap-
pens, live and have fun while
you can.”
Advice for Freshmen: “Al-
though it may seem like a big
deal at the moment, it really is
only one grade, one exam, one
Amber Clarke
stressful moment out of thou-
sands of others, and in the
end, isn’t really doesn’t define
you as a whole.”
Class Rank: 6.
Parents: Craig and Janet
Lamb
Future Plans: Nicholas
plans to attend the University
of Pittsburgh to study finance
and accounting.
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: Eagle Scout for Gen-
eseo Boy Scout Troop 4070,
AP Scholar, 2021 Livingston
County Teen Recognition
Award, 2020 Dartmouth
College Book Award, 2020
Rochester Institute of Tech-
nology Award, High School
High Honor Roll, each quarter
2016-Present; 2021 Section V
Interscholastic Boys Varsity
Basketball Scholarship Award;
2021 Geneseo Central School
“Blue Devil Award”; 2021 Var-
sity Boys Basketball “Team”
Award.
Athletics: Nicholas is a
three-sport varsity athlete in
football, basketball, and base-
ball.
Nicholas Lamb
Extra-Curricular Activities:
A member of the National
Honor Society, percussionist
in the Geneseo Central School
Band, and bass vocalist in the
GCS Chorus.
Community Activities or
Services: Designed and led
the construction of a 40-foot
barefoot sensory pathway at
KidStart in Mount Morris for
his Eagle Scout project, Oak
Tree Half Marathon volun-
teer, Temple Hill Cemetery
clean-up volunteer, Geneseo
Air Show volunteer, National
Honor Society senior citizen
breakfast, Geneseo Summer
Festival Rotary concession
stand volunteer, Geneseo
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Class of 2021
Julie Pangrazio
Licensed Associate Broker
(585) 469-8880
81 Main St., Geneseo
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Farm Toy Show volunteer,

Geneseo Food Pantry vol
unteer, member of Geneseo
United Methodist Church,
Employment: Lifeguard at
Geneseo Central School, dish-
washer at Leisure’s Restaurant
in Lakeville, and lawn and gar-
den employee at Wal-Mart.
Personal Interests:
Camping, fishing, whistling,
Olivia Gulesano Rachelle Main Matthew Stout Olivia Videtti
and playing basketball with
friends.
Employment: Merchandise Olivia Videtti
Important Lesson Learned

While at GCS: “Perseverance
is one of the key aspects of be-
ing successful.”
Advice for Freshmen: “Be
involved and take advantage
of the time you have in high
‘
associate at TJ Maxx.
Personal Interests: Dance,
club soccer, skiing, reading,
and golf.
Important Lesson Learned
while at GCS: “Don’t fear
Don’t fear the future. Moving on from the
Class Rank: 10.
only routine you’ve ever known can be Parents: Shannon and Jason
Videtti.
uncomfortable and full of uncertainty, Future Plans: Attend the
but the future only holds more growth, state University at Buffalo to
study architecture.

school.”
Olivia Gulesano
Class Rank: 7.
Parents: James and Kristine
Gulesano.
Future Plans: Olivia will
attend the University of Day-
ton (Ohio) in the fall with the
hopes of completing a 5-year
program to get her bachelor’s
and complete law school.
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: University of Rochester
Frederick Douglass and Susan
B. Anthony Award and schol-
arship, National Honor Soci-
ety, National Junior Honor So-
ciety, BPT Committee: student
body representative.
Athletics: Junior varsity and
varsity soccer, junior varsity
and varsity golf.
Extra-Curricular Activities:
Earthwise, Student Council,
Foreign Language Club.
Community Activities or
Services: Salvation Army bell
ringing, Teresa House Walk,
Claire’s Colorful 5K.
the future. Moving on from
the only routine you’ve ever
known can be uncomfortable
and full of uncertainty, but
the future only holds more
growth, friends, and experi-
ences for you to explore.”
Advice for Freshmen:
“Never be afraid to ask for
help! The teachers at Geneseo
are incredible and they will
inconvenience their schedule
any day of the week to help
you out. Take advantage of the
resources they offer you and
always strive to turn in your
best work.”
Rachelle Main
Class Rank: 8.
Parents: Frances Main.
Future Plans: Rachelle
plans to attend SUNY Gen-
eseo. She is undecided on her
major.
Athletics: Girls’ varsity
soccer.
Extra-Curricular Activities:
National Honor Society, and
National Junior Honor Soci-
friends, and experiences for you to explore.
OLIVIA GULESANO
An important lesson learned while in high school
ety.
Community Activities or
Services: Dance,
Employment: Subway.
Personal Interests: Danc-
ing and reading.
Important Lesson Learned
While at GCS: “Not every-
thing will go as planned and
learning to go with the flow is
important.”
Advice for Freshmen:
“Don’t stress about your
grades in school, just do your
best and it will be okay.”
Matthew Stout
Class Rank: 9.
Parents: Brian and Shelley
Stout.
Future Plans: Matthew
plans to attend SUNY Bing-
hamton where he will major in
physics and chemistry.
’
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: Bausch and Lomb Hon-
orary Science Award.
Athletics: Junior varsity and
varsity soccer, junior varsity
and varsity basketball, junior
varsity and varsity golf.
Extracurricular Activities:
National Honor Society and
National Junior Honor Soci-
ety.
Community Activities or
Services: National Honor
Society-related community
service activities.
Important Lesson Learned
while at GCS: “It doesn’t really
matter what grade you get on
an assignment, all that mat-
ters is that you’ve learned the
information.”
Advice for Freshmen: “Start
working hard early because it
will pay off in the long run.”
Honors/Awards/Scholar-
ships: Area All-State Chorus,
All-County Chorus, St. Mi-
chael’s College Book Award.
Athletics: Varsity track and
junior varsity soccer.
Extracurricular Activities:
Drama Club, Pitchforks, Na-
tional Honor Society, National
Junior Honor Society.
Community Activities or
Services: Claire’s Colorful 5K,
Claire’s Closet, dance assistant
teacher.
Employment: Foggy Bot-
tom Farms.
Personal Interests: Dance
classes, summer soccer, chil-
dren’s choir, singing, and play-
ing the ukulele.
Important Lesson Learned
while at GCS: “Never give up.
No matter how hard you think
something is going to be don’t
give up on it.”
Advice for Freshmen:
“Don’t be afraid to take that
first step. If you’re not sure if
you can do something just take
that first step and it will get eas-
ier from there.”

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And the shows go on
Geneseo students bring ‘Little Women’ to live audience
By BEN BEAGLE
ben@livingstonnews.com
When the Geneseo Central
School Drama Club performed
“Little Women: The Broadway
Musical” in the school audito-
rium in March, Jo, Marmee and
the sisters had a live audience go
on the journey with them.
“It means the world to be able
to do a show in any capacity this
year, and I feel so fortunate to
be able to do this show for a live
audience,” said senior Jacob
French, who plays Laurie, Jo’s
suitor. “I’ve really missed per-
forming in front of the people
and the connection that I as a
performer get to have with the
audience; there’s really nothing
like it.”
Geneseo was among the first
schools in the area to stage show
in front of a live audience as
COVID-19-related restrictions
on gatherings were beginning
to ease. The Drama Club also
offered the production virtually
through a live stream for those
unable to attend in-person.
The production, based on
Louisa May Alcott’s classic nov-
el, follows the story of the March
sisters as they come of age in
Civil War America.
But getting cast and crew to
opening night was a journey of
its own.
The production was always
planned to stream the show,
with hopes of being able to
perform before an audience of
about 50 while following guide-
lines for social gatherings. Last
week, those guidelines were
loosened, allowing for social
gatherings of up to 100 people, a
number that must also include
the students on stage and in
tech jobs. That allows for an
audience of 80, which will be
subject to temperature checks,
socially-distanced seating, and
required to wear face masks,
among other safety protocols.
“Drama Club has been such a
big part of my life for all of mid-
dle school and high school and it
is incredibly gratifying to be able
to put on one last production for
the community with some of my
closest friends,” said senior Addy
Capel, who plays kind-hearted
The four March sisters – aspiring writer Jo (Mary Chanler), romantic Meg (Ayla Ray), overly-sensitive
Amy (Poppy Thomas), and kind-hearted Beth (Adeline Capel) as well as their beloved Marmee
(Regina Cucchiara) – weave a tale of love and family in the Geneseo Central School Drama Club’s
production of “Little Women: The Broadway Musical.”
Beth, one of the four March
sisters.
“The recent news that we
are permitted to perform for
live audiences has made this
process even more rewarding,”
said Addy, who plans to attend
Cornell University to study bio-
chemistry.
Cast and crew made numer-
ous adjustments due to the on-
going COVID-19 pandemic.
Rehearsals included tempera-
ture checks, hand sanitizing,
cleaning of any materials that
might be shared, and general
increased cleaning and vigilance
regarding spacing and contact,
said director Bettina DeBell.
On stage, the actors were
more spaced out - it is, after all,
a socially distanced production
- wore masks at all times - even
while singing - and gloves, and
Graduation 2021
the physical contact that you’d
typically see in a show, especially
during dances or emotional mo-
ments was curtailed.
The show, as scripted, in-
cludes several kisses and hugs.
“Those are not happening,”
DeBell said. “However, I think
we’ve worked really hard to not
undermine the emotion by not
having that type of contact.”
Students were coached “to be
bigger in their approach to their
characterizations,” DeBell said,
including being aware of using
their eyes, postures and gestures
to communication emotions.
“The biggest challenge was
adjusting to acting with a mask,”
said Addy. “It’s harder to under-
stand someone when they are
speaking or singing with a mask
on, so diction was something I
have had to focus on much more
GENESEO CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
than in previous shows.”
Added Mary Chanler, who
plays aspiring writer Jo March:
“Diction and facial expressions
are very important when you are
on stage, so wearing a mask, we
had to be even more expressive
in our words and actions.”
With half their face covered,
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eyes, eyebrows and body lan-
guage needed to “do all the work
to convey your emotions,” Addy
explained.
The actors took the challenges
in stride.
“At the core of it all, it’s still
performing,” said Jacob. “While
some of the nuances of our per-
formances might be a little dif-
ferent than they would normally
be, I don’t see the protocols
as much of a hindrance in the
grand scheme of things.
“I don’t think the socially
distant staging and masks will in
any way detract from the show
as a whole and the joy of live
theater,” said Jacob, who will be
majoring in film production at
Rochester Institute of Technolo-
gy in the fall.
DeBell chose a production
with a smaller cast so that stag-
ing would allow for physical
distancing. She also chose a title
that had orchestral tracks avail-
able since she would not have
room for live musicians in addi-
tion to cast and crew.
Perhaps, most significantly,
DeBell selected a show that
came with the rights to be able
to pivot to either a streamed or
pre-recorded performance -
something not every musical
title makes provisions for, she
said.
“I didn’t want to take the
risk that we’d put in all the time
and effort and then not get to
perform in any capacity due to
COVID,” DeBell said. “I believe
such companies are very pleased
that theater is happening, albeit
differently, in high schools.”
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that, when they get an oppor- be the ‘COVID musical,’ “ said year (being shut down a week nothing short of miraculous. So
Shows tunity, they show how resilient
and how talented they are. That
artistic director Jesse Epps.
Added musical director Sarah
before opening night) takes
great strength. To dive back in
when I hear someone say ‘Kids
these days...,’ I hope they follow
From T18 has been our goal with this pro- White: “To even set foot back on as they have done with the same it with ‘are absolutely incredi-
duction. We didn’t want this to stage after the heartbreak of last commitment and passion is ble.’ ”
Mary Chanler, who plans
to major in sociology at Ithaca
College, said she was grateful to
have an opportunity to perform.
“It’s a privilege to be able to
perform with so many talented
A sincere Thank You to the following businesses, organizations
people,” she said. “I’m thankful
for our directors, Mrs. DeBell
and Miss (Lindsey) Howard.
and individuals for their contribution to this year’s
Their hard work makes it possi-
ble for us to have one last oppor-
tunity to perform at Geneseo.”
For the students, it was one
more unique step in their jour-
ney through high school.
“On the surface, this year is
clearly a very big change from
previous years. Masking, wear-
ing gloves and social distancing
while performing theater is not
something we’ve ever had to
deal with before. And the neces-
sary health and safety measures
presented various challenges
that we have worked to over-
come,” Addy said. “However,
these changes are rather minor
in that we have been able to col-
laborate with our fellow students
to put together an incredible
production, just the same as we
have done in previous years.”
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Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School

The Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School Class of 2021.

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Class list
Listed below are the can- Matthew Blythe
Nathaniel Conner
Ryan Connors
Hanna Coria
Aidan Garofalo
Emma Garry
Edward Gartland III
Jason Hofmann
Rylee Holmes
Preston Huff
didates for graduation in the Felicia Borsching William Czora Maeve Gaynor Jack Hulsey
Honeoye Falls-Lima Central Chloe Brassie Ryan Dailor Jasmyn Gibson Jaden InBoune
School Class of 2021. This list Kennedy Breakingbury Annabelle Danella Abigail Goldstein Andrew Jackson
of candidates was accurate as Paige Brent Jacob Derby Zoey Gould Abigail Jacobs
of June 2, 2021. Ayla Brongo Justin DeWitt Jack Graney Ryan Johnson
Margaret Broomfield Riley Dieter Colton Green Riley Johnston
Margaret Adams Mason Bulling Evan Doane Leah Greenich Reece Joint
Quinn Adcock Nicholas Burch Brian Drown Jamie Greer Ian Kane
Omar Armbruster Kate Burdett Benjamin Easton Mitchell Greer Elena Karipidis
Jonathan Bagwell Alexander Burslem Spencer Eaton Marie-Claire Grosjean Tanner Kennedy
Wittlinger Bates Nicolas Buttarazzi William Eby Elisha Grout Mackenzie Killenbec
Abigail Baum Emma Calcagni McKinley Egenhofer Christina Halbrook David Knight
Henry Baumer Paikea Chen Karina Ekholm Marisa Hartwick Jaden Kuhn
Samuel Beale Andrew Childs Taran R. Faurot-Pigeon Thomas Hayes Trevor Lancto
Luke Bean Emily Clayton Michael Feeley Emma Hellems Rileigh Laraby
Alec Bhaskaran Emerson Coleman Rachel Fleischer Gavin Henderson Maria Larsen
Andrew Bilodeau Christian Coler Emma Folan Kristopher Hernandez, Jr. Michael Laviani
Noah Blocher Hailey Coller Chase Franz Sydney Herrmann
Justin Blodgett Trinaty Colyer Ciarra Franz Shannon Heywood See CLASS T21
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Valedictorian turns ideas into actions Class Hailey Sackoor

Kimberly Salter
Adam Santucci
Ryan Dailor, Honeoye multiple All State Orchestra From T20 Adrienne Sanza
Falls-Lima Central School’s performances. Michael Sanza
Class of 2021 valedictorian, is What impresses is Ry- Katelyn Lehning Ryan Sanza
described as a brilliant, driven an’s versatility and compas- Jayna Lester Amelia Schiedel
young man. sion. Math Club, TEDx and Justin Lewis Ashley Schillinger
He will earn a Regents diplo- Spanish National Honor Soci- Branden Londrie Andrei Scrivens
ma with advanced designation ety claim him as a member. Chloe Long Hannah Selke
with honors and distinction in Ryan is a well prepared and Elise Lupisella Moshe Seluanov
math and science. organized president for the Na- Patrick Lustyk
Inquisitive and self-direct- Madison Shaw
tional Honor Society and music Abigail Manderano Matthew Shutes
ed, 10 AP courses, multiple dual club. Philip Marra-MacGregor
credit classes and “advanced” Ella Sinopoli
As a “Cougar Big,” he men- Jack Martin
band fill his school day. Sum- Wil Smith
tored an elementary student Sofia Martin
mer pre-calculus work pre- Mariana Spitz
weekly. Helping where he sees Georgia Mazzarella Ennis
pared him for AP BC Calculus Ryan Dailor need, Ryan tutors peers, sup- Logan Statt
junior year. Jaclyn McClean
ports the annual youth Trophy Emmy Stein
Motivated to know and un- Benjamin McDougall
team All Greater Rochester, and cup running race, participates Ava Stern
derstand, Ryan spends after Brian T. McGovern
All State, third team-Class B. in church activities and collect- Amanda Stott
class time with teachers and Madeleine McLean
He serves as a team leader, ed and distributed food during Liam Strong
peers continuing discussion William Meister
encouraging others to set indi- the pandemic. Kathleen Tanner
on classroom topics or asking Grace Menz
vidual goals and create a plan Strong communication and Neva Tayler
questions that take learning Allison Millard
to continue HF-L’s tradition of problem-solving skills allow Tyler Terwilliger
one step beyond. Sarah Millard
Ryan is a National Merit sport excellence. him to effectively perform part- Huck Thayer
Makenna Miller
Scholarship Finalist based on A practiced percussionist, he time jobs in computer repair Liana Torpey
plays for the school’s wind en- Samuel Miller
exceptional PSAT scores. and farm work. Shayla Torpey
semble and the Rochester Phil- Grace Norvell
Others recognize Ryan as Ryan possesses integrity and Alivia Torregrossa
harmonic Youth Orchestra. Elizabeth Pangia
an accomplished athlete and is genuine in his pursuit of Adam Tripi
He also plays piano in Jazz excellence. Applying himself Sophia Patchett
musician. He runs cross coun- Reese Perkins Natalie Ventura
try, track and Nordic skis for Band. These groups perform fully to tasks, obligations and Jael Vogt
at events such as parades, the relationships, Ryan turns ideas Gabriel Phillips
varsity sectional championship Joshua Vogt
Rochester Jazz Festival, and Vir- into actions. Isabelle Playa
teams. A scholar athlete in cross Mia Vogt
country and Nordic, senior year ginia Beach competition. He will be a standout at Paige Polasek
Hannah Polfleit Braden Wagner
he earned individual recog- A New York State School Northeastern University while
Kevin Powell George Walker
nition as Section V individual Music Association solo fest he pursues study in electri-
Jordan Pratt Sophia Walker
cross-country champion, first standout, he participated in cal and computer engineering.
Shelby Pribanich Edward Wanzenried
Hayden Price Reagan Webster

Academic rigor drives salutatorian Jordan Proctor

Mason Bulling, salutatorian
for the Honeoye Falls-Lima
Central School Class of 2021,
is an exceptional, self-direct-
ed young man with thirst for
knowledge and big goals.
Mason enjoys learning. He
is a questioner, a fact collector,
a fact checker, a problem solv-
er and a thinker.
He excels in the most de-
manding college preparatory
program available at Honeoye
Falls-Lima Central School,
taking 13 AP classes. His
scores on these tests earned
him recognition as an AP
Scholar with Distinction.
Passionate in his quest
for academic rigor, he took a
summer precalculus class in
order to take AP Calculus BC
as a junior.
Mason was instrumental
in maintaining the district’s
Hannah Putorek
Connor Quinn
James West
Gunnar Wetzel
Mary Whelen
diploma with advanced des- Cade Ratliff-Kailbourne Brandon Whiteside
ignation with honors and dis- Braden Reinhard Jackson Wicks
tinction in math and science. Brian Reinke Jake Williams
Mason participates regular- Megan Reinke Brianna Wise
ly in Math Club and is member Joseph Richardson John Woloszuk
of the National Honor Society. Emma Rizzella-Roberts Nolan Yates
He plays varsity ten- Kari Roberts Molly Zona
nis and runs cross country. Haley Robinson Hannah Zornow
Mason is also a respected Nathan Ross Zoey Gould
LINK Crew leader. Molly Russell Paige Polasek
Giving back to his commu- Alice Russo Brandon Londrie
nity, Mason prioritizes activ-
ities where he helps others
learn new things.
Mason Bulling In his free time Mason en-
joys running, weight lifting
AP Physics program. Mason and exploring the world of
gathered data and organized finance.
individuals seeking the same Mason seeks out and cre-
outcome. He then presented ates opportunity. He will find
individually and with a group, much success as a student at
to the district’s assistant su- Cornell University’s College of CALL CHRIS SAUNDERS Chris Saunders
81 Main Street, Geneseo NY 14454 LIC ASSOC RE BROKER
perintendent and board of ed- Agriculture and Life Science,
ucation with positive results. where he will study biometry chrissaunders@howardhanna.com C: 233-0440
He will earn a Regents and statistics.
22 • June 2021
As you accept your diploma ...
By Gordie Allen
SPECIAL TO THE LCN
EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay
was first published in the
June 20, 2019, graduation
special section of The Living-
ston County News. While cer-
emonies have changed due
to the COVID-19 pandemic,
the sentiments and wisdom
remains unchanged.
–––
Young people across up-
state New York will line up to
accept their high school di-
plomas during the next two
weekends.
Graduation exercises will
often be followed by parties
for the new grads with much
congratulating accompa-
nied by hand shaking and
hugs from mom and grand-
ma. The diploma, in many
cases will eventually be filed
among important papers
or, as in my case, relegated
to the bottom of my sock
drawer.
This diploma, once cov-
eted, is seldom seen again
until someone discovers its
final resting place. Diplomas
of doctors and lawyers are
more likely to be framed and
are hung on an office wall
as evidence that the person
named has the proper cre-
dentials to practice.
The advice of the com-
mencement address is often
lost in the excitement. Like
advice given the day you get
married, you hear the words
one day and are expected to
begin living them the next.
Having lived through both
of these events I would like
to share some advice:
Graduates! ... Let me cau-
tion you. You are on the edge
of your own life changing
event. Life is about to go
into warp speed for you. Up
until now you’ve been fed,
changed, put out to play
and called in to go to bed
and someone has done your
laundry and made sure you
got to all your dental ap-
pointments.
HELLO! This is coming to
an end.
Soon you will be in charge
of your own life.
Welcome to baptism by
fire.
Thinking of what I could
write that would get your at-
tention I decided to give you
what I feel is the truth ... and
here it is:
All too soon you ALL will
be cast out onto the highway
of life along with millions of
other recent graduates all
with similar educations. Ma-
ny of you may find you are
competing for the same jobs.
There will be only one
difference between you and
the other guy. You will be
the only person alive who
has sole custody of your life.
That is your particular life,
not just your life that may be
spent at a desk, or in front
of a computer, not a life de-
fined by a uniform, nor a life
working in a laboratory, on
an assembly line, and not
just a life that may be in your
mind. It is a life that will en-
compass your soul.
People don’t talk about
the soul much any more.
It’s so much easier to write
a resume than to craft your
spirit.
A resume is cold comfort
on a winter’s night, or when
you’re sad or broke or lonely,
or when you’ve received test
results that are not so good.
At this moment, perched
on the edge of your life,
having been recently tooled
in your new credentials of
knowledge, I would ask that
you consider these things
about yourself.
You each possess an in-
credible power to change
your life and the world by
changing your attitude. As
you matriculate this life you
will find that your attitudes
Graduation 2021
BRENDAN MCDONOUGH/LIVINGSTON COUNTY NEWS FILE PHOTOGRAPH
A Mount Morris High School student accepts his diploma during a
2020 commencement ceremony that required some adjustments
due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
are the only string you have
that YOU can “pull.”
You are never powerless
as long as you remember the
potential your attitude holds
over your life.
As you seniors leave the
stage following commence-
ment exercises you may feel
a pull toward those people
most important in your life -
some of them probably shar-
ing the moment and the ex-
citement of this big day - and
you will want to hug them.
Be aware that they represent
the world outside yourself.
If your education at home
and in school has been a suc-
cess, then the world beyond
you will expand. Hopefully,
your education has outfitted
you to not only “fit in” but to
engage life outside of your-
self.
Albert Einstein expressed
it well when he said: “A per-
son first starts to live when
he can live outside himself,
when he can have as much
regard for his fellow man
as he does for himself. We
are here to do good. It is the
responsibility of any human
being to aspire to do some-
thing worthwhile to make
this world a better place
than the one he found. Life
is a gift, and if we fail to con-
tribute, we fail to adequately
answer the question - Why
are we here?”
Take time to discover
your passions. Tonight, to-
morrow, this summer and
all through your life, think
about them and what they
are.
I’m talking about those
interests that really mean
something to you - not
drugs, nor alcohol ... and
not computer games or your
ever present cell phone. But
life-giving passions that
make it worthwhile for you
to make sacrifices. Passions
that will last a lifetime, pas-
sions that when realized
will steer your decisions and
continue to add quality to
your life. Don’t live without
including them in your jour-
ney. And decide to try and
choose a life of work that ful-
fills some of those passions.
And finally - Get a life!
A real life, not a manic
pursuit of your next promo-
tion, or a bigger paycheck,
or a larger house or that
perfect partner. All of these
will come to you in due time.
Do you think it would matter
so very much about these
things if you blew an aneu-
rysm or discovered a suspi-
cious lump in your body?
Get a life in which you
can discover the sweetness
in the air on a cold winter’s
morning, a life that gets ex-
cited over another’s accom-
plishments, or a life that can
understand the grace that
comes in the moment you
realize that all good things
must come to an end and
that life, for all its wonder, is
indeed fragile.
George Bernard Shaw said
it well: “Life isn’t about find-
ing yourself. Life is about
creating yourself.”
It doesn’t take a trip
around the world.
And then there are those
words by that prolific au-
thor “anonymous” who is
supposed to have once said:
Remember that life is not a
journey to the grave with the
intention of arriving safely in
a pretty and well preserved
body, but rather to skid in
broadside, thoroughly used
up, totally worn out, and
loudly proclaiming “WOW,
WHAT A RIDE!”
Go forth to live, laugh,
love and serve.
Gordie Allen is the retired
managing editor of the Journal
and Republican in Lowville, the
hometown of Livingston County
News regional editor Ben Beagle.
The Journal, like The LCN, is part
of the Johnson Newspaper Cor-
poration.

Genesee Valley BOCES
The Genesee Valley Edu-
cational Partnership has an-
nounced the achievements of
students attending the Mount
Morris Career and Technical
Education Center. The Center’s
annual Senior Awards Pro-
gram was canceled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.
The following students have
completed their high school
program at the Mount Morris
Career and Technical Education
Center. Names in bold represent
National Technical Honor Soci-
ety membership.
Agricultural Production
Kiara Belanger, Mount Mor-
ris; Brooke Bennett, York; Ciara
Claud, Keshequa; Siobhan
Costello, Keshequa; Autumn
Foster, Dansville; Destiny Gross,
Mount Morris; Haylee Hens-
ley, Keshequa; Jessica Hillier,
Wayland-Cohocton; Kendyll
Johnston, Livonia; Jadan LaFe-
ver, Dansville; Trinity Landon,
Dansville; JoAnna Regatuso,
Mount Morris; Ryan Stephens,
Wayland-Cohocton; Abbie
Summers, Warsaw; Savannah
Tucker, Dansville; Dominick
Wood, Caledonia-Mumford
Animal Science
Nicole Barnhardt, Perry;
Tiffanie Drum, Wayland-Cohoc-
ton; Ethan Ellis, Wayland-Co-
hocton; Charley Fox, Livonia;
Shelby Hallett, Avon; Audrie
Haskins, Warsaw; Ambrosa
Hinckley, Perry; Rebecca Lane,
Livonia; Emily Link, Livonia;
McKenzie Miller, Mount Morris;
Dominic Muscato, York; Shayne
Navarra, Warsaw; Reid Powers,
Perry; Miakyla Rice, Avon; Dako-
ta Shaver, Livonia; Alivia White,
Mount Morris.
Automotive Technology
Erik Bates, Warsaw; Adam
Brennan, Livonia; Dalton Car-
penter, Perry; Kathleen Miller,
Wayland-Cohocton; Joshua
Morris, York; Darryl Murphy III,
Livonia; Alex Rodriguez, Perry;
Dylan Sherman, Warsaw; Alex-
ander Shupinski, Livonia; Dan-
iel Slater, Letchworth; Benjamin
Wiedemann, Livonia.
Building Trades
Peter Betts, Keshequa; Na-
than Brown, Dansville; Tylar
Butters, Dansville; Teegin Chris-
tie, Warsaw; Kent Crater, War-
saw; Thunder Dauphinee, Li-
vonia; Joshua Glotzbach, Avon;
Dylan Gray, York; Parker Hilts,
York; Logan Jones, York; Carter
McClurg, Perry; Treyton Mon-
teleone, Mount Morris; Donte
Morales, Perry; Kody Mosher,
Mount Morris; Brett Parsons,
Perry; Daniel Rodger, Geneseo;
Conner Scaccia, York; Joseph
Schwartzmeyer, Avon; Lucas
Sears, Perry; Jacob Seiwell, Way-
land-Cohocton; Ryan Thayer,
Keshequa; Michael Thompson,
Avon; Jonathan Tschetter, York.
Collision Custom
and Restoration
Mercedes Alderman, Perry;
Tannor Brooks, Mount Morris;
Jason Dollarhide, Livonia; Isiah
Frye, Keshequa; Aurora Grover,
Perry; Steffan Gwyn, Livonia;
Brent Hammond, Warsaw;
Justin Kemp, Mount Morris;
Charles Martell-Dale, Mount
Morris; Trinity Parker, Perry;
Samantha Pearl, Warsaw.
Computer Information
Systems
Jenna Benkleman, War-
saw; William Bucknam, Perry;
Cristian Ciccarelli, Warsaw;
Desirae Grasby, Perry; Jacob
Hall, Letchworth; John Kinney,
Livonia; Seth Malone, Dansville;
Tyler Wright, Keshequa; Joseph
Yamonaco, Avon; Eric Years,
Wayland-Cohocton.
Conservation and
Heavy Equipment
Bronson Bennett, York;
Justin Dudwoire, Wayland-Co-
hocton; Dustin George, Way-
land-Cohocton; Konnor Hunt,
Wayland-Cohocton; Austin
Illerbrun, Wayland-Cohocton;
Nicholas Jopson, Geneseo; Kait-
lyn Keller, Letchworth; Justin
Knapp Jr., Wayland-Cohocton;
Jordon Luther, Keshequa; Jacob
Meyer, Geneseo; Karsten Petti,
Dansville; Devin Royce, Perry;
Brennan Smith, Geneseo; Levi
Vitale, York; Braedon Waide,
Avon; Jacob Wearkley, Dansville.
Cosmetology
Myiah Annis-Jones, Warsaw;
Logan Bell, Dansville; Angela
Graduation 2021
Bennett, Wayland-Cohocton;
Mary Rose Cautivo, Mount
Morris; Abigail Cavallaro,
Livonia; Daniel Chislom III,
Letchworth; Jasmine Corbin,
Dansville; Haley Derrenbacher,
Dansville; Olivia DiSalvo, Mount
Morris; Camron Gilbert, War-
saw; Elizabeth Gravito, Warsaw;
Claire Hauslauer, York; Sela
Hurlburt, Warsaw; Savannah
Johnson, Wayland-Cohocton;
Esther Levendusky, Avon;
Sylas Macey, Warsaw; Taylor
Mann, Dansville; Makayla
McClurg, Warsaw; Natalie
Mosko, Dansville; Makala Neitz,
Wayland-Cohocton; Angelina
Cheyan Ribbeck, Warsaw; Jaelee
Rowe, Livonia; Brenna Rumsey,
Livonia; Lauren Schultz, War-
saw; Liberty Shoemaker, Avon;
Bridget Steves, Warsaw; Abbigail
Sullivan, Geneseo; Sarah Tread-
well, Gilead; Kirsten Wambold,
Wayland-Cohocton; Carlie Wil-
son, Dansville; Tessa Yaw, Livo-
nia; Abbey Young, Dansville.
Criminal Justice
John Brushafer, Dansville;
Joseph Cooke, Warsaw; Teagan
Cuddeback, Wayland-Cohoc-
ton; Ethan Ferrin, Warsaw; Ow-
en Fredericy, Dansville; Paula
Hernandez, Perry; Maximus
Markle, Wayland-Cohocton;
Caitlyn Martin, Warsaw; Aaron
Miller, Warsaw; Priyanka Mon-
ger, Warsaw; Kaydra O’Brien,
Warsaw; Carter Perry, Perry;
Hollie Remington, Letchworth;
Jacob Rodriquez, Mount Morris;
Tiana Rowley, Dansville; Mi-
chael Schafer, Warsaw; Amanda
Virgilio, Livonia; Arrieanna
Wright, Letchworth.
Culinary Arts
Cody Adrian, Perry; Hunter
Carr, Geneseo; Jesiah Ebersole,
Warsaw; Jason Eichas, Livonia;
Patrick Footer, Geneseo; Ryleigh
Fronk, Dansville; Jasmine Han-
non, Wayland-Cohocton; Keith
Haubner, Avon; Michael Logs-
don Jr., Batavia City Schools;
James Maggio, Avon; Nicolle
Mason, Dansville; Sage Matson,
Perry; Jayden Page, Perry; Karisa
Romero, Warsaw; Jeremiah San-
tiago-Negron, Keshequa; Darin
Schneider, York; Joshua Stod-
dard, Mount Morris; Demitrius
Upright, Warsaw; Alexandria
Webster, Perry; Trent Willis,
Livonia; Logan Winnie, Letch-
worth; Logan Ziegenfuss, York.
Diesel Mechanics
Ryan Brzezinski, Adult; Losha
Cicero, Livonia; Jonah Cottone,
Dansville; Christopher Flint,
Warsaw; Kyle Glosser, Warsaw;
Keven Haywood, Geneseo;
Hunter James, Keshequa;
Daniel Kilner, Warsaw; Chris-
tian Lawrence, Adult; Connor
Purdy, Warsaw; Hailey Sherlock,
Keshequa; Michael Suydam,
Dansville; Augustus Swyers,
Dansville.
Health Careers Academy
Kayla Abbott, Dansville; Brice
Blackmore, Perry; Elizabeth
Carpenter, Perry; Lanie Coley,
Wayland-Cohocton; Allyson
Emerson, York; Jacob Gibson,
Keshequa; Skyla Green, York;
Kadence Herrmann, Perry;
Leah Hodges, York; Jeremy
Hoey, Wayland-Cohocton;
Abigail Holderer, Perry; Lily
Jaques, Perry; Logan Kanaval,
Dansville; Kaitlyn Kimmel, Way-
land-Cohocton; Emma Masten,
Dansville; Andrew Mouw,
Avon; Natalia Muolo, Perry;
Madeline Murray, Avon; Alana
Noon, Warsaw; Annaliese Petti,
Dansville; Stepanie Schunk,
York; Chloe Sears, Perry; Alexis
Simpson, Warsaw; Madison
Stone, Warsaw; Bethany Wad-
sworth, Dansville; Andrea Rose
Wolfanger, Wayland-Cohocton;
Madison Young, Warsaw; Julia
Zastawrny, Wayland-Cohocton.
Health Dimensions
Mikayla Abbey, Keshequa;
Rayvin Bigler, Dansville; Alys-
sa Carpenter, Perry; Isabelle
Chesnes, Mount Morris; An-
gelita Clark, Geneseo; Evelyn
Cotto Cardona, Mount Morris;
Michelle Dinehart, Dansville;
Briannon Fisher, Warsaw; Gis-
selle Hernandez, Perry; Kenya
Hooks, Dansville; Alexandra
Hugi, Keshequa; Journie Lang-
less, Perry; Jared Stevens, Way-
land-Cohocton; Angela Young,
Warsaw; Elizabeth Young,
Mount Morris.
Human Services
Mackensie Brown, Dansville;
Julia Calderon-Diaz, Avon;
Kendall Covell, Perry; Kyrstin Fi-
erle, Dansville; Tainairis Garcia
Rodriguez, Geneseo; Samantha
Mandell, Avon; Alexis Pratt,
June 2021 • 23
Livonia.
Metal Trades
Andrew Allison, Way-
land-Cohocton; Andrew Betts,
Keshequa; Aiden Binns, York;
Nicholas Brady, Geneseo; Trev-
or Breu, Livonia; Max Byron,
Letchworth; Cole Carney, Way-
land-Cohocton; Robert Conrad,
Wayland-Cohocton; Kobe Flint,
Letchworth; Caleb Hanggi,
Wayland-Cohocton; Dylan
Hopkins, Perry; Cody Hudson,
Warsaw; Nathan LaFaye, Dans-
ville; Noah Lafreniere, Avon;
Nicholas Lasher, Livonia; Trey
Learn, Keshequa; Jace Menard,
Avon; Austin Miller, Livonia;
Trevor Offhaus, Warsaw; Tannor
Remington, Avon; Alexander
Sanders, Wayland-Cohocton;
Anthony Schumacher, Way-
land-Cohocton; Dawson Sickler,
Livonia; Darryl Simzer, Livonia;
Nathan Smalt, Wayland-Cohoc-
ton; Elijah Smith, Livonia; Mat-
thew Stahl, Livonia; Chase Teed,
Wayland-Cohocton; Colton
Wentworth, Dansville; Shaun
Weterrings, Livonia; Mayson
Willis, Wayland-Cohocton.
Sports Science Academy
Lillia Anderson, Dansville;
Cesar Batlle, Keshequa; Shane
Crandall, Dansville; James Cris-
sy, Dansville; Hannah Fairbroth-
er, Wayland-Cohocton; Hannah
LaPlant, Dansville; Malia Ras,
Keshequa; Hunter Zangerle,
Keshequa.
Batavia CTE
Several students from Cale-
donia-Mumford Central School
completed their high school
program at the Batavia Career
and Technical Education Cen-
ter. They are:
Animal Science: Jaden Ells-
worth.
Building Trades: Seth Go-
miniak.
Conservation: Ethan Dona-
ghue, Jarrett Flagler.
Culinary Arts: Noah DeMar-
co.
Diesel Mechanics: Gavin
Greene.
Health Careers Academy:
Haley Sherwood, Katelyn Zehler.
Justice Academy: Carly Co-
hen.
Metal Trades machining and
welding: Brandon Saraceni,
Makayla Underwood.
24 • June 2021
High school athletes back in action
And finding success in pandemic-altered seasons
By CHRIS METCALF
sports@livingstonnews.com
Entering the 2020-2021
school year, there were a
lot of questions concerning
high school athletics, espe-
cially with the way the previ-
ous season had ended before
it even began.
Following the cancellation
of the entire 2020 springs
sports season, many of the
incoming seniors this year,
were on pins and needles
hoping to have sports their
final year of high school.
But those questions were
answered early when a
shortened season in the fall
started the spark for what
turned into an outstanding
three-sport season with sev-
eral student-athletes playing
more than three sports and
several getting a chance to
play up to five sports this
school year.
Fall belonged solely to
soccer, cross-country and
swimming while football
and volleyball were both
moved to the Fall II season
which was played after the
winter season commenced.
By the time the winter sea-
son was over, including bas-
ketball, boys swimming and
wrestling, our student-ath-
letes went right into the Fall
II season with football, com-
petitive cheerleading and
girls volleyball taking center
stage for another eight-week
shortened season. While
the spring season ended
last week, by the time the
school year was over, these
seniors, many of whom lost
their spring season in 2020,
and were praying to finish
their high school athletics
competing for titles — both
LCAA and Section V — did
just that.
There were many shining
moments on the soccer and
cross-country trails this past
fall— championship mo-
ments.
The Geneseo and Avon
girls soccer teams both en-
joyed “perfect” seasons —
York’s Addison Houseman makes her way to the basket. She played a key role in the team’s
sectional championship game victory.
literally.
Avon finished 15-0 while
Geneseo matched that with
a 15-0 season of their own.
Both teams were led by
their talented seniors.
Graduation 2021
For Avon, Natalie Masten,
Lauren Bondgren, Bridget
Hayes, Mikayla Rice and
Alicia Faville led the Lady
Braves to a 70-7 margin of
victory during the overall
SCOTT CRUICKSHANK/FOR THE DAILY NEWS
season including their 4-0
win over Holley in the C1
semifinals and 1-0 victory
over Warsaw in the title
game.
I would put both Faville
and Hayes amongst the top
defensive players in all of
Section V.
For Geneseo, their
strength to their team was
midfield and defense as
senior goalkeeper Faith
Hainsworth posted 12 shut-
outs on the year to add to her
school-record of 47 career
shutouts.
Other seniors that con-
tributed at a high level de-
fensively and at the midfield
spots were Abby Kreher,
Mary Chanler, Mia Cico-
ria-Timm, McKayla Bugbee,
and Rachele Main.
The lone attacker was
a good one too as senior
Lainey Scoville was second
on the team in scoring at 19
goals and 14 assists (52 pts)
and also scored the game
winning goal in Geneseo’s
2-1 victory over Byron-Ber-
gen.
The Livonia (B1) and Kes-
hequa (D1) boys were also
champions during the soc-
cer season.
Keshequa dominated
their way to a Class D1 title
outscoring their opponents
110-13 and winning 2-0 over
Fillmore in the title game.
There is no doubt that
Keshequa would have made
a run for a New York State
title in Class D had they been
given the chance but no
matter, this Indians’ squad
featuring a ton of talented
seniors in Riley Rease, Cesar
Batlle, Aidan Wood, Hunter
Zangerle, Adam Hunt, Trey
Learn, Jacob Schiano, Ryan
Thayer, Jordon Luther, Peter
Betts, and Jacob Corbin, en-
joyed one of the finest sea-
sons in KCS boys soccer his-
tory outscoring opponents
Rease was our LCN Player
of the Year with his 31 goals
and 17 assists. Make sure
you keep an eye on Rease
at the collegiate level at St.
John Fisher, many more spe-
cial things coming his way.
Schiano (20G, 14A), Wood
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Athletes
From T24
(15G, 10A) and Luther (13G,
12A) combined for 38 goals
and 36 assists and those
players as well will be missed
next fall.
Not to mention both Zan-
gerle and Batlle were two
of the scrappiest, toughest
defenders this area has seen
in awhile.
Livonia, who finished
14-2 overall outscored their
opponents 68-17 including
one of the top upsets of the
sectional tournament when
the Bulldogs defeated No. 1
seeded Wayne 3-2 in Ontar-
io to captured the Class B1
block.
Livonia seniors that will
be missed include Brady
Bishop, Jack Donnelly, Gabe
Gammon, Ewan Maxwell,
Brendan Meyers, AJ Miller
and Shawn Minnehan.
Maxwell, the son of head
coach Ray Maxwell, was the
engine that made the Bull-
dogs run, while Minnehan
was as tough a midfielder as
there was in Section V. One
of Minnehan’s three goals he
scored came against Wayne.
A trio of local senior run-
ners both earned top-10
finishes at the Section V
Cross-Country Champi-
onships last fall including
Avon’s Isabel Marzec, who
was fourth for Class C girls,
Geneseo’s Adi Capel, who
was sixth in Class D girls,
and Livonia’s Owen Hensler,
who was seventh overall for
the Class C boys.
The winter basketball sea-
son saw the Avon boys and
York girls grab a pair of sec-
tional titles in their respec-
tive classes.
York’s title was memora-
ble as the Lady Knights won
the championship in honor
of Coach Dennis Bzduch,
who passed away unexpect-
edly the year before.
York defeated Pavilion
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Keshequa’s Aidan Wood was part of a powerful offense that led the Indians to one of the best soccer
seasons in school history.
Livonia’s Jake Smith was part of a strong group of senior contributors that led the Bulldogs to an
undefeated season.
57-49 in the finals and they
got a huge boost from their
seniors Stephanie Schunk
(12 points) and Addison
Houseman (10 points) who
combined for 22 points in
the victory.
There was plenty of talent
Graduation 2021
on the basketball court this
winter including seniors
Alex Minnehan (Livonia),
Shawn Minnehan (Livonia),
Michael Bean (Livonia), Stef-
fan Gwyn (Livonia) and Troy
Galbraith (Livonia). , Justin
Schwab (Way-Co), Michael
STEVE HARRISON PHOTOGRAPH
LINDSEY MEYS PHOTOGRAPH
John Grover (Perry), Mason
Nusbickel (Cal-Mum), David
Cuozzo (York), James Ken-
nedy (York), Adam Wright
(Geneseo), Trevor Weidrich
(Pavilion), and Riley Rease
(Keshequa).
The girls’ hoop season was
June 2021 • 25
also a highly competitive
one as Dansville had another
great year with a run to the
sectional finals as did Avon.
Senior standouts on the
hardwood included Hannah
LaPlant (Dansville), Arayana
Young (Dansville), Alicia Fa-
ville (Avon), Lily Jaques (Per-
ry), Kailey Johnson (Way-
Co), Hannah Fairbrother
(Way-Co), Faith Hainsworth
(Geneseo).
The Fall II sports season
was a good one for Livonia
and Avon in football as the
Bulldogs won the Class C
crown while the Braves
earned the Class D title.
Both dominated their
opponents in the finals with
Livonia whipping Bath (44-
0) and Avon doing the same
to Alexander (42-7).
Livonia finished 8-0 for
the season and outscored
their opponents a whopping
307-56.
Livonia was led by several
seniors including Alex Min-
nehan, who led the Bulldogs
in rushing, passing and de-
fensive big plays.
Other contributing se-
niors included Jake Smith,
Stef Gwyn, Trevor Allen,
Michael Bean, Kevin Travis,
Troy Galbraith, Gabe Gam-
mon, Shaun Weterrings, and
Marisa Wilson.
Avon also had a strong
core of seniors including
Roman Volpe, Lucas Find-
lay, Aydan Reid, Joe Frazer,
Michael Thompson, Antho-
ny Woodworth, Carson Wil-
liams, Jaden Courtemanche,
Ryan Caudill, Holden Volpe,
Michael Shetler, and Irving
Jimenez.
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Local schools were con-
tinuing to find success
during the spring season,
with several teams continu-
ing sectional runs after this
section had gone to press.
Follow the teams’ progress
and look for an updated
version of this story at www.
thelcn.com.
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Keshequa Central School

Members of the Keshequa Central School District’s Class of 2021 are shown in this collage image created by the school.

Siobhan M. Costello Adam J. Hunt Hailey J. Sherlock

Class list
Listed below are the can- Mikayla D. Abbey
Evan C. Curry
Angelina M. Cutler
Bridgette K. Deer
Hunter J. James
Trey E. Learn
Jordon W. Luther
Blake A. Smith
Garrett L. Szulewski
Ryan W. Thayer
didates for graduation in the Cesar A. Batlle Jesse L. Eaton Heather R. Moriarty Cody D. VanDorn
Keshequa Central School Andrew H. Betters Anarose Freiner-Mess Joshua T. O’Dell Jenna M. Weir
Peter W. Betts Jacob L. Gibson Malia N. Ras Emerson A. Willett
Class of 2021. Megan L. Guy Riley J. Rease Aidan M. Wood
Caleb D. Buchinger
Commencement exercises Wyatt D. Burnett Haylee M. Hensley Jeremiah I. Santiao-Negron Emilee M. Wright
are scheduled to take place at Ciara J. Claud Merissa J. Huffman Claire L. Schiano Tyler J. Wright
11 a.m. June 26. Jacob R. Cobin Alexandra R. Hugi Jacob M. Schiano Hunter M. Zangerle
 Graduation 2021 June 2021 • 27

Salutatorian’s goal is to
be orthopedic surgeon
Jacob Gibson is a young
man who has lived each day
demonstrating KCS TRIBE
attributes of perseverance, re-
spect, integrity, dependability
and empathy.
He has worked hard in all
of his classes, earning the
distinction of being named
Megan Guy salutatorian for the Keshequa
Central School Class of 2021.

Valedictorian wants to make Jacob has taken science

all four years of high school
and will be earning a Regents

farming easier, more efficient diploma with advanced desig-

nation with mastery in science
due to scoring 95 or higher on
Jacob Gibson

his science Regent exams.

Megan Guy began 9th
grade with a 96 average and
has continued to strive to do
her best, earning her the dis-
tinction of being named vale-
dictorian for the Keshequa
Central School Class of 2021.
Megan has taken five
years of math and science,
earning a Regents diploma
with advanced designation
with honors with mastery in
science.
Megan is involved in many
school groups and organi-
zations. She is a member of
National Honor Society and
student government. She is
the class secretary and on the
New York State Public High
School Athletic Association
Student Athlete Advisory
Committee.
Megan has represented
Keshequa on the court play-
ing on the varsity basketball
team and as a member of
the Youth and Government
team.
When asked which course
helped her to grow as a stu-
dent, she shared that it was
her government class as it
helped her become more
confident in her beliefs and
not afraid to voice her opin-
ion.
Megan said that the three
teachers that had the greatest
affect on her were Mr. Ro-
manchock, Mrs. Bugman and
Mr. Weaver.
Megan plans on attend-
ing Penn State University to
study plant science and be-
come an agronomist.
She said that she selected
this career because of her
love of plants and farming
and her desire to make
farming easier, cheaper and
more efficient while making
it more environmentally
When asked which course
had the greatest affect on him,
Jacob shared that it was his bi-
ology class as it helped him to
grow and realize he wanted a
career in the health field.
Jacob also said that the
three teachers who had the
greatest affect on him were
Mr. Romanchock, Mr. Gath
and Mr. Isaman.
Jacob’s advice to incoming
9th graders is “Don’t procras-
tinate because it will come
back to haunt you.”
Jacob is active at school as
he is president of the National
Honor Society and has played
on the baseball, volleyball and
basketball teams.
Jacob, who has enlisted
in the Army National Guard,
plans on attending college
after basic training and ad-
vanced individual training
to study medicine. His long
28 • June 2021
Cesar Batlle
Keshequa Central School
recognizes those seniors that
have earned a total cumulative
average of 90 or more at the
conclusion of their high school
careers as top scholars.
Megan Guy
Valedictorian
Jacob Gibson
Salutatorian
This year’s other top schol-
ars, in alphabetical order, are:
Cesar Batlle
Cesar, a native of Nunda,
was often seen representing
Keshequa on many of the ath-
letic playing fields. Cesar has
been a member and captain
of the soccer team, being part
of the student leadership that
helped the team win section-
als and compete at the state
championship. Cesar has also
won a sectional title for wres-
tling. He also played baseball
and volleyball.
Cesar plans on attending
Syracuse University to study
kinesiology and human perfor-
mance to prepare him to have
a career as a physical therapist.
He will be entering college as a
second semester freshmen.
He is a member of National
Honor Society, Link Crew, and
was Keshequa’s representative
for Boy’s State.
Cesar shared that taking
chemistry and cell biology
helped him to grow the most
as a student and made him re-
alize that he had a passion for
science.
Cesar identified Mr. Gath,
Mrs. Jines and Mr. Macomber
Jesse Eaton
‘Push through the
lows, it will be worth
’
it.
CESAR BATLLE
Advice to freshmen
as the three teachers who had
the greatest affect on him.
When asked what advice
he would give to an incoming
freshman, Cesar said, “Push
through the lows, it will be
worth it. School goes so fast
and when it’s over, you are go-
ing to miss it.”
Cesar will graduate with
a Regents diploma with ad-
vanced designation with mas-
tery in science.
Jesse Eaton
A native of Dalton, Jesse will
attend SUNY Alfred for con-
struction management. He is
interested in a career as a proj-
ect manager for construction
operations.
Jesse has pushed himself to
do his best, taking four years
of Spanish, five math courses
in three years and taken nu-
merous college credit classes.
This has led him to graduate
with a Regents diploma with
advanced designation with
mastery in science. He was
also a member of the track and
golf teams.
This year, Jesse has taken
advantage of the hybrid sched-
ule and is working full time in
the area of his career choice.
Jesse named Mr. Roman-
chock, Mrs. Mitchell and Mr.
Macomber as the three adults
Graduation 2021
TOP SCHOLARS
Merissa Huffman
in our building who had the
greatest affect on him.
Jesse’s advice to the in-
coming freshmen is “Do your
homework.”
Merissa Huffman
Merissa resides in M ount
Morris and will be graduating
with a Regents diploma with
advanced designation with
mastery in science. She has
taken numerous college credit
classes in math, English and
business.
Merissa has been a member
of the junior varsity and varsity
volleyball teams and on the
varsity track and field team.
She has also been instru-
mental in helping the Kes-
hequa Radio Club get started
and is a member of National
Honor Society.
Merissa listed teachers Mrs.
Bajus and Mr. Goho as the two
who had the greatest affect on
her. In addition, Merissa listed
Keshequa’s bus driver, Mr.
Lissow as another adult who
had a huge impact, citing “his
kindness and caring to all who
rode his bus.”
Her advice to freshmen is
“Balance hard classes with
easy ones so if you have a bad
grade, it will balance out, but
still challenge yourself.”
Merissa will attend Roches-
ter Institute of Technology to
study computer science to be-
come a computer programmer
or a software engineer.
Adam Hunt
Adam is a young man who
entered high school with a
passion for math, earning one
credit as an 8th grader. This
Adam Hunt Jordon Luther
passion has continued as he Jordon Luther
has taken every advance math
course that Keshequa offers.
He is a member of the soc-
Jordon, who is from Hunt, is
known for his enthusiasm and
energy for life. He has a strong
cer, baseball, ski, volleyball
and basketball teams. He is a work ethic and has taken many
member of National Honor So- different classes at Keshequa,
and also attended BOCES for
ciety and a Link Crew Leader.
The three teachers that Ad- conservation.
am says had the greatest affect Jordon is a member of
on him were Mr. Adams, Mr. National Honor Society and
Macomber and Mr. Raymond, National Technical Honor
Society. He was a member of
all helping him to grow in areas
the soccer, baseball and alpine
that he is passionate about.
skiing teams.
The course that Adam
The three teachers that he
credits as helping him grow
says had the greatest affect on
as a student was geometry
him were Mr. Macomber, Mr.
“because it challenged me to
Gath and Mr. Raymond. Hes-
study and learn outside of the
aid all three were his coaches
classroom.”
and he will miss playing sports
His advice to freshmen is
for Keshequa.
“Become involved in as many
Jordon will graduate with
activities as you can.”
a Regents diploma with ad-
Adam will graduate with
vanced designation. In the
a Regents diploma with ad-
fall, Jordon will attend SUNY
vanced designation with mas-
Alfred. He plans on becoming
tery in science and math. He
a heavy equipment operator.
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top five of the Class of 2021.
She has taken 10 dual col-
lege credit classes and will be
graduating with a Regents di-
ploma with advance designa-
tion with mastery in science.
Heather plans on attending
Finger Lakes Community Col-
lege to study accounting. She
would like to have a career in
forensic accounting.
Heather shared that the
courses that she enjoyed and
was challenged in her learning
and promoted her curiosity
were her classes in math.
The three teachers that she
said had the greatest affect on
her were Mr. Raymond, Mrs.
Pero and Mr. Goho. Each of
them provided her support in
either character development,
academics or athletics.
Her favorite memory about
high school is the competitions
throughout her sports career of
softball, soccer and skiing.
Her advice to freshmen is
“Make the most out of high
school without creating toxic
relationships.”
Malia Ras
Malia, who is from Canaser-
aga, is a young lady who knows
what she wants and works hard
to attain her goals. She will be
graduating in the top five of the
Class of 2021 with a Regents
diploma with advanced desig-
nation with mastery in science.
This year she attended the
Malia Ras
Sports Science Academy,
helping her confirm her desire
to be a personal trainer and
fitness coach. She says that
she picked this career due to
her having a strong passion for
health and fitness and wanting
to help people reach their full
potential of being their best
selves.
In school, Malia has been a
member of the Varsity Club,
Yearbook Club. She has partic-
ipated in soccer, alpine skiing
and track and field.
Malia said that Mr. Valen-
tino, Mrs. Pero and Mr. Gath
were the three teachers that
she felt had a major affect on
her during her time at Kes-
hequa. She shared that Mrs.
Pero helped her persevere,
encouraged and guided her to
find success in chemistry and
cell biology.
Malia has too many favorite
memories of high school to just
name one.
Her advice to freshmen is,
“You will face many difficult
challenges, but dig deep and
get the work done. Always try
to give 110% into everything
and create a strong work eth-
ic.”
She will attend Finger Lakes
Community College.
Riley Rease
Riley, who resides in Nunda,
is a student who has chal-
lenged himself since 8th grade
when he took algebra. Since
then, he has taken Spanish,
math and science every year of
high school. This has led him
to be able to graduate in the
top five with a Regents diplo-
ma with advanced designation
with mastery in science and
math.
Graduation 2021
Riley Rease
ON THE DIAMOND
Keshequa’s Riley Rease delivers a pitch against Pavilion during a
May 2021 baseball game. The Indians opened the season with a
long winning streak.
The class he thinks helped
him the most was keyboard-
ing. He said that anyone who
is on the computer a lot would
benefit from this class.
He shared that the three
teachers that had the greatest
affect on him were Mrs. Pero,
Mr. Macomber and Mrs. Bug-
man.
Riley has been a member
of the soccer, basketball and
baseball teams. He has been
a member of National Junior
Honor Society and National
Honor Society.
His advice to freshmen is,
“Come in open minded and
willing to work and don’t let
anything get under your skin.”
Riley plans to attend St.
John Fisher College to study
finance.
Claire Schiano
LAURA GREEN PHOTOGRAPH
Claire Schiano
Claire is from Swain. During
her high school career, she has
challenged herself academi-
cally and athletically.
Claire has taken nine dual
credit college classes, and last
year during her summer vaca-
tion she took two more college
classes. In addition, she has
taken five years of Spanish,
math and science, graduating
with a Regents diploma with
advanced designation with
mastery in science.
The faculty member that she
feels had the greatest affect on
her was Mr. Raymond, who
passed his passion for skiing
onto her.
Claire also shared that the
class she found the most inter-
June 2021 • 29
Aidan Wood
esting was chemistry. The class
helped to guide her to wanting
to pursue a career in the sci-
ences.
Claire was a member of the
ski team, track and field team
and cross country team.
Her advice to incoming
freshmen is, “Don’t procrasti-
nate.”
Claire will attend that state
University at Buffalo to study
neuroscience as part of her
goal to become a neuroscien-
tist.
Aidan Wood
Aidan, a Dalton resident, is
a young man who has enjoyed
all that Keshequa has to offer.
He has taken all of the math
and science courses that are
offered at Keshequa and will
be graduating with a Regents
diploma with advanced desig-
nation with mastery in science.
Aidan shared that the class
that had the most affect on him
was health class as it helped
him recognize his desire to be-
come a physical education and
health teacher. He said that he
selected this career as he be-
lieves that one’s physical and
mental health and well-being
is critical for one’s health. He
wants to teach others not only
why it is important, but how
one can also enjoy it.
Aidan is a member of the
Varsity Club. He played on the
soccer, baseball and basketball
teams.
The three teachers that he
said had the greatest affect on
him were Mr. Valentino, Mr.
Romanchock and Mr. Ma-
comber.
His advice to incoming
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Lima Christian School

Members of the Lima Christian School Class of 2021 pose for a photograph on June 12, 2021, the day of the school’s commencement ceremony.

Class list Class leaders to study at RIT

Listed below are the candidates for grad- Luke Lepkowski , Rochester Institute of
uation in the Lima Christian School Class of Technology to study computer science
2021, along with their post-graduate plans if
provided. Isaac Settle, Rochester Institute of Tech-
nology to study computing and information
Grace Britton, Grove City College to study technology
biology/health Christian Slattery, enlisting in U.S. Army
Justus Churnetski Rebecca Tillapaugh, Monroe Community
Micah Crist College to study computer science
Daniel Tomanovich, Rochester Institute
Gideon Fiegl of Techonology to study diagnostic sonog-
raphy
Theresa Kearney, Rochester Institute of Lillian Turner, Houghton College to study
Technology to study mechanical engineer- media arts/communication and business
ing administration
Ashley Kenney
Cassidy Wall, Rochester Institute of Tech-
Olivia Lakra, Roberts Wesleyan College to nology to study business management
study music therapy Faith Wong
Marissa Leeman, SUNY Geneseo to study Shanying Wu, University of Califor-
theater/English nia-Davis to study communication
Luke Lepkowski, the son of
Gwen and Paul Lepkowski, is
valedictorian in the Class of 2021
at Lima Christian School.
Luke will attend Rochester
Institute of Technology to study
computer science. At Lima, he
was on the Tech Team, which sets
up microphones and projection
for Friday chapels and school Luke Lepkowski
events.
Among his favorite high school
memories is “the times that my
class played volleyball in gym
class together,” he said.
Luke’s advice for underclass-
men is to “look for the positive,
even if you have to squint your
eyes a little.”
The Class of 2021 salutatorian Isaac Settle
at Lima Christian School is Isaac
Settle, who will also be attending ogy. Isaac will study computing
Rochester Institute of Technol- and information technology

Bringing new life to old parts
Sculpture auction raises funds for Warplane Museum
By BRENDAN MCDONOUGH
bmcdonough@livingstonnews.com
GENESEO – Old and un-
usable airplane parts were
given new life at the National
Warplane Museum thanks to
students from Genesee Valley
BOCES.
“We have accumulated a
number of pieces over the
years that we did not need or
were in a condition not to be
used on a flyable airplane, so
we were happy to go through
our storage area to find as ma-
ny pieces as we could that they
could use,” said Craig Wad-
sworth, the museum’s volun-
teer director of maintenance.
BOCES students put their
creativity and welding skills
to use in helping to create 24
works of art. They range from
planes, a mosquito and even a
gnome.
“It is a five foot tall gnome
but the top of the gnome is the
nose piece from a plane and as
soon as the student saw that,
they said ‘I am going to make
a gnome,’” recalled Olie Ol-
son, metal trades instructor at
BOCES’s Mount Morris cam-
pus. “Gnomes do not relate to
the Warplane Museum but it
is a vintage piece. It carries a
light and all of the those parts
came from old parts of an air-
craft.”
The project has not only
helped unleash students’ cre-
ativity but has also educated
them about the museum.
“It is in our backyard num-
ber one and number two, it is a
museum that everyone should
be able to come, tour and en-
joy,” said Olson. “Having vin-
tage parts was an opportunity
for my students to have expo-
sure to the museum. Many of
them had never been here.”
For Keshequa senior An-
drew Betts, creating a twin ro-
tor helicopter was not some-
thing he originally planned on
doing. But as he worked on the
piece, his plans for it started to
change.
“It was originally just sup-
posed to be a single propeller
Graduation 2021 June 2021 • 31
were putting it together.”
The finished pieces were
featured in an online auction,
“Welding for Warplanes: The
Resurrection,” that ran June 1
through 12. The money raised
was given to the National War-
plane Museum.
“The last year has been a
struggle for many organiza-
tions including the museum,
so to be able to use this as a
fundraiser is also very import-
ant to our financial survival
this year,” said Wadsworth.
Auction organizers said they
don’t have a set goal of how
much money they’d like to
raise but that some of what’s
raised has already been ear-
marked to repair an engine on
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the museum’s World War II-
Keshequa Central School senior Andrew Betts, who is study metal trades through Genesee Valley era C-47 the Whiskey 7.
BOCES, holds the sculpture of a Chinook helicopter he created that was part of an online auction “We have 50,000 followers
raising funds for the National Warplane Museum in Geneseo. on our Facebook, Twitter and
Instagram and also we have
plane but then we found two is a mechanic in the U.S. Army mosquito sculpture. also 1,000 active members on
pieces and it ended up being for helicopters, so it kind of “It was very difficult to weld the museum, so we are hop-
a Chinook,” said Betts, refer- gave me a little bit more inspi- some of the pieces because of ing... to potentially have peo-
ring to the Boeing-made, tan- ration for that.” the different thickness of the ple from all over the world see
dem-rotor helicopter used by Students Nate LaFaye, material but it went together this, be intrigued and be will-
the U.S. Army as a heavy tow- Trey Learn and Nathan Smalt pretty well,” said LeFaye. “We ing to support the kids,” Wad-
ing vehicle. “My older brother teamed up to create a large just kind of designed it as we sworth said.
Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations Congratulations
2021 2021 2021 2021
Ava Hubbard Brady Bishop Parker D. Hilts Morgan Haugh
Avon High School Livonia Central School York Central School Livonia Central School
We are so proud of you and everything you Congratulations Brady!! We are proud of you!! Congratulations on the completion of a very successful
have accomplished! “The future belongs to those You’ve worked hard to achieve your goals. Congratulations Parker and good luck academic and athletic highschool career. Your dedication
who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Dream new dreams, embrace life with passion on your future success in life. persistence & extremely positive attitude will guide
and keep reaching for your star. Go for it!! you wall as you begin your studies at St.John
—Elenor Roosevelt (Love-Mom, Dad and Mia) Gma, Roger, Dad, Tanner
Love, Grandpa & Grandma Grab Fisher. Love, Grandma & Grandpa Haugh
32 • June 2021 Graduation 2021

Livonia Central School

The Livonia Central School Class of 2021.

Charley G. Fox Emma S. Kurtz Braden R. Palmer Kevin R. Travis

Class list
Listed below are the Kori L . Castrovinci
Shawn P. French
Troy W. Galbraith
John G. Gammon
Adin L. Ladd
Rebecca R. Lane
Nicholas S. Lasher
Elaina E. Palmeri
Olivia K. Parker
Alexis R. Pratt
Nicholas J. Treuthart
Malaika C. Tuntemeke
Jonathan T. Vales
candidates for gradua- Abigail L. Cavallaro Paige A. Garger Kyle M. Latimer Sarah P. Prentice
Marissa A. Van-
tion in the Livonia Cen- Steven F. Charlebois Jillian A. Genthner Jenna E. Leverson Mackenzie R. Quinn
tral School Class of 2021. Losha P. Cicero Molly G. Gifford Emily M. Link Hylyn I. Quintana Lieshout
Riley Clark Tomas C. Gifford Jaime L. Litteer Gianna S. Raqueno Clayton V. VanZandt
Abigail M. Abrey Ryan M. Cole Sierra A. Gunn Jacob R. Marsh Kierra L. Rawleigh Amanda J. Virgilio
Trevor M. Allen Ella E. Countryman Steffan M. Gwyn Tyler C. Marshall Faith A. Ray Seth M. Vossler
Leah M. Allison Terry J. Cratsley Jr. Morgan K. Haugh Ethan C. Matzek Dominic C. Reed Emma G. Wagner
Leah C. Backus Thunder R. Dauphinee Emelia M. Hender- Ewan W. Maxwell Jessica E. Romanowski Shawn M. Warner
Zoe K. Bailey Adam J. DelGrand son-Schultz Brendan J. Mayo Jaelee A. Rowe
Shaun P. Weterrings
Erica M. Barnard Ethan W. DeMartinis Owen T. Hensler Brendan D. Meyers Brenna K. Rumsey
Austin J. Miller Hunter W. Saunders Elizabeth G. White
Alexa J. Beach Jason N. Dollarhide Emma M. Hoffere
Michael D. Bean Jack H. Donnelly Jephtha A. Holt Maura A. Miller Emily M. Scheerens Benjamin L. Wiede-
Abigail M. Bernard Jonathan T. Duris Keli R. Huber Alexander C. Minne- Ella M. Sexton mann
Hannah C. Besley Elizabeth A. Dustman Emma E. Hyde han Dakota R. Shaver Lacey J. Williamson
Brady D. Bishop Rayne R. Ebersold Kendyll B. Johnston Shawn C. Minnehan Alexander C. Shupinski Trent A. Willis
Brandon L. Bloser Jason R. Eichas Darlene M. Joseph Darryl L. Murphy III Dawson J. Sickler Marisa R. Wilson
Lana A. Bogue Rosemary A. Engert Joseph L. Kahn Kennedy D. Neckers Darryl J. Simzer Brianna L. Wolter
Sarah E. Bosch Christopher M. Far- Cameron E. Kearney Adam M. Neyhart Elijah D. Smith
Caroline R. Wood
Larissa M. Bottner abell Louis W. Keisling Aidan M. Nichols Jake D. Smith
Adam J. Brennan Kyle J. Farnum Tyra M. Kelly Seth Normann Matthew G. Stahl Noelle E. Woodruff
Trevor J. Breu Abigail C. Field John T. Kinney Emily A. O’Duffy Ronald J. Stahl Nevaeh S. Wright
Nathanael O. Can- Elizabeth J. Fitzgerald Olivia F. Krebbeks Sarah E. O’Neil Robert D. Stewart Haylee S. Yamin
delaria Cruz Olivia L. Forbes Erin E. Kress Evan C. Olsheski Christian T. Tewksbury Tessa J. Yaw
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Valedictorian to study A FESTIVE FEELING

next at Dartmouth
Ethan DeMartinis of Gen-
eseo is the valedictorian for the
Livonia Central School Class of
2021.
Ethan will next study at
Dartmouth College in Ha-
nover, N.H., where he plans to
major in creative writing and
public policy.
During high school his ac-
tivities both in the school and
in the community include
varsity swimming, Creative
Writing Club, Interscholastic
Competition in English, Sci-
ence Olympiad, Math Team, Ethan DeMartinis
Youth Court, Juniper Institute
for Creative Writing, YPI, Ver- ceived include College Board LIVONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
mont Young Writers’ Confer- Rural/Small Town Scholar, AP Members of Livonia Central
ence, National Student Lead- Scholar with Honor, Ameri- School’s Class of 2020 show
ership Conference, Church can Chemical Society Award some holiday spirit.
Council, tutoring, swim coach, for Outstanding Performance
youth group mission trip, in Chemistry, Principal’s List,
church services. first place in Interscholastic
Ethan was a member of NA- Competition in English for
tional Honor Society and Sci- Creative Writing, and second Congratulations
ence National Honor Society.
His awards and honors re-
place for a National History
Day project.
Class of 2021

Salutatorian to study
microbiology at UR
Gianna Raqueño of Livonia
is the salutatorian of the Li-
vonia Central School Class of
2021.
She will next study biology
and microbiology at the Uni-
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ipated in the Penny Carnival,
holiday events, recycling, and
French Club Valentine Grams.
She was also on the
cross-country team.
Gianna was a member of
National Honor Society and
Science National Honor Soci-
ety.
Her awards include Col-
lege Chemistry Honor, Poetry
Competition third place, Page
Turner’s Award, and Princi-
pal’s List.
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TOP 10 SENIORS
Ethan DeMartinis
Valedictorian

Gianna Raqueño
Salutatorian

Christian Tewksbury
Hometown: Livonia.
Class rank: 3.
Activities: National Honor
Society, Science National
Honor Society, Math Team,
French Club, class officer,
Drama Club, swimming and
diving, cross country, track
and field, soccer, Dogfish
Swimming, Dogfish coaching.
Honors/Awards: National
Honor Society, Science Na-
tional Honor Society, Prin-
cipal’s List, New York State
School Music Association
Conference All-State Mixed
Chorus, All-Eastern Mixed
Chorus, AP Scholar, Scholar
Athlete, Math Team Top Scor-
er .
Next Step: SUNY Geneseo.
Major: Accounting.
Alex Minnehan
Hometown: Livonia
Class rank: 4.
Activities: Math Team,
varsity basketball, baseball
and football, youth basketball
referee, Livingston County
Baseball Camp coach.
Honors/Awards: National
Honor Society, 2019 Baseball
Section V Class B Player of the
Year, 2019 and 2021 Football
Sectional MVP, 2017 Baseball
State Champion, 1,000 point
career scorer in basketball.
Next Steps: Niagara County
Community College.
Major: Biology or chemistry
and play baseball.
Christian Tewksbury
CELEBRATING THE CLASS OF 2021
Members of Livonia’s Class of 2021 share a mesage about their class.
Ethan Matzek
Hometown: Livonia.
Class rank: 5.
Activities: Track team,
Math Team, Science Olym-
piad, Computer Club, VEX
Robotics, Crayola ColorCycle,
Penny Carnival, Science Na-
Alexander Minnehan
tional Honor Society Recy-
cling
Honors/Awards: National
Honor Society, Science Na-
tional Honor Society, Bulldog
Pride Award, AP Scholar with
Honors, National History
Days state competitor, perfect
New York State ELA Regents
Ethan Matzek Kennedy Neckers
Kennedy Neckers
Hometown: Lakeville.
Class rank: 6.
Activities: Lacrosse, soccer,
RDYSL, Page Turners, Odyssey
of the Mind, Link Crew, musi-
cals, Town of Livonia Summer
Recreation volunteer, Nation-
al Honor Society, Mary Cariola
Walking on Sunshine walk,
and RDYSL referee.
Honors/Awards: National
Honor Society, Bulldog Pride
Award, All County Chorus and
Band, All State Chorus, Amer-
ican Chemical Society, Chem-
istry Achievement Award,
Principal’s List, Bulldog Award
for junior varsity lacrosse.
Next Steps: SUNY Fredonia.
LIVONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH Major: Early childhood and
childhood education.
score.
Next Steps: Clarkson.
Major: Computer science. See LIVONIA T35

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Livonia
From T34

Emma Wagner
Hometown: Lakeville.
Class rank: 7.
Activities: Musicals,
Library Advisory Council,
Page Turners, piano lessons,
Penny Carnival, set building
for Middle and High School
musicals.
Honors/Awards: Nation-
al Honor Society, Bulldog
Pride Award, Page Turner
Competition Certificate of
Excellence, Genesee Valley
Educational Partnership
Literary Contest Short Story
Honorable Mention, Daugh-
ters of the American Revolu-
tion Scholarship.
Next Steps: Monroe Com-
munity College.
Major: English.
Ryan Cole
Hometown: Livonia
Class rank: 8.
Activities: Odyssey of the
Mind, Math Team, Com-
puter Club, VEX Robotics,
Makacademy, Veteran’s Day
dinner.
Honors/Awards: Nation-
al Honor Society, Science
National Honor Society,
American Chemistry Society
Award, AP Scholar, Math
Team Top Scorer, Principal’s
List.
Next Steps: Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute
Major: Computer science/
math.
Molly Gifford
Hometown: Hemlock.
Class rank: 9.
Activities: Equestrian
sports, including hunter/
jumpers, fox hunting, minia-
Emma Wagner Ryan Cole Molly Gifford Jessica Romanowski
ture horse showing; downhill
skiing, Science National
Honor Society Recycling,
Penny Carnival, Stocking
TAKING THE STAGE
Stuffers.
Honors/Awards: Nation-
al Honor Society, Science
National Honor Society, Sci-
ence Certificate of Achieve-
ment.
Next Steps: Clarkson.
Major: Biology.
Jessica Romanowski
Hometown: Livonia
Class rank: 10.
Activities: Musicals
(backstage), dance, soft-
ball, Interact Club, Science
Olympiad, Math Team, ICE
Team, Link Crew/A-Team,
band/jazz band, Earth Day,
school supply collection for
hurricane victims, Operation
Christmas Child, Thanks-
giving food drive, Salvation
Army bell ringer, Breakfast
with Santa. LIVONIA CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
Honors/Awards: National Livonia Central School senior cast and crew members of the musical production “Little Shop of
Honor Society, AP Scholar Horrors” appear on stage with one of the sets from the May show. A normal cast for Livonia usually
with Honors, Bulldog Pride runs around 50 students, but that number was pushed down to 20 due to state-mandated social
Award, Principal’s List distancing restrictions as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. After a sizable showing at
Next Steps: SUNY New auditions, showrunners realized they could cast the show twice over – so that’s what they did.
Paltz. Freshmen and sophomores comprised one “freshie” cast while juniors and seniors comprised the
Major: Theater tech. other, which was affectionately nicknamed the “boomer” cast.

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SENIORS TAKE THE FIELD

Livonia’s senior softball players.

Livonia’s senior baseball players. Livonia’s senior soccer players.

Livonia’s senior lacrosse players.

Livonia’s senior football players.

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Mount Morris Central School

The Mount Morris Central School Class of 2021 appears in a socially-distanced class photograph

Class list LEAVING

THEIR MARK
Listed below are the can- Edmee Lopez Crespo
didates for graduation in the Charles Martell-Dale MOUNT MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPH
Mount Morris Central School Gordon Martin Members of the
Class of 2021. McKenzie Miller Class of 2021 at
Graduation is scheduled for Treyton Monteleone Mount Morris Central
June 27. Evelyn Morf School maintained the
Kody Mosher tradition of painting senior
Kiara Belanger JoAnna Regatuso class messages on the small
Tannor Brooks Sarah Robles bridge along Route 36 in the
Jordan Cady Jacob Rodriquez village, near
Mary Rose Cautivo Ashya Rosa Veterans Memorial Park in
Isabelle Chesnes Gabriel Simons Mount Morris.
Evelyn Cotto Cardona Jillian Smith
Liz Junery Crespo Toledo Jason Spears
Olivia DiSalvo Joshua-David Stoddard
Brandon Fleming Lizneth Velazquez Santiago
Destiny Gross Alivia White
Justin Kemp Elizabeth Young
38 • June 2021
Alivia White
Valedictorian will
attend NC State
Alivia White, daughter of
Alicia White, is the valedicto-
rian of the Mount Morris Cen-
tral School Class of 2021.
Alivia is the recipient of
the 2021 Livingston County
Teen Recognition Award. She
is a treasurer for the graduat-
ing class and a member of the
school’s Drama Club.
Alivia will attend North Car-
olina State University.
Sarah Robles
Salutatorian to study
forensic science
Sarah Robles, daughter of
Santoa Robles III, is salutato-
rian of the Mount Morris Cen-
tral School Class of 2021.
Sarah will attend
Youngstown State University
where she will study forensic
science.
She is a treasurer for the
graduating class. Sarah re-
ceived the Livingston County
Teen Recognition Award for
2021 and is a member of Na-
tional Honor Society, Tabletop
Games Club and the Newspa-
per Club.
JoAnna Regatusa
Destiny Gross
Alivia White
Valedictorian
Sarah Robles
Salutatorian
JoAnna Regatuso
JoAnna Regatuso, daughter
of Thomas and Mary Regatuso,
is ranked third in the Mount
Morris Central School Class of
2021. JoAnna will attend SUNY
Morrisville.
She is president of the grad-
uating class. She is a member
of National Honor Society and
Yearbook Club. JoAnna has also
been in Drama Club and on the
indoor track team.
Edmee Lopez Crespo
Edmee Lopez Crespo,
daughter is Lisandra Crespo, is
ranked fourth if this year’s grad-
uating class.
Edmee is on the varsity bas-
ketball team. She has partici-
pated in basketball throughout
her entire junior-senior high
school career. She said she will
miss the games and having
practice with her team and
would like to thank all the girls
for allowing her to lead them
and play alongside them.
Edmee will enter the work-
force following graduation.
Graduation 2021
TOP 10 SENIORS
Edmee Lopez Crespo Evelyn Morf Treyton Monteleone
McKenzie Miller Mary Rose Cautivo Elizabeth Young
Evelyn Morf of the 2021 Livingston County the Mind and GSA/Prism. Mary
Teen Recognition Award. She Rose also received the 2021
Evelyn Morf, daughter of has been a member of the Livingston County Teen Recog-
Sadye Morf, is ranked fifth in Drama Club and the basketball nition Award.
this year’s graduating class.
Evelyn will attend Monroe
team. McKenzie will enter the
Elizabeth Young
workforce following gradua-
Community College where she tion. Elizabeth Young, daughter of
will begin her studies in the
Joseph Young, is ranked 10th in
medical field. She is a member Mary Rose Cautivo this year’s graduating class.
of National Honor Society and
Mary Rose Cautivo, daughter Elizabeth is on the Yearbook
has also been in Drama Club,
is Rosalina Cautivo, is ranked Club and the varsity basketball
and on the basketball team.
ninth in this year’s graduating team. She has also been in
Treyton Monteleone class. Mary Rose will join the chorus, Drama Club and on
Marines following graduation the volleyball team. She said
Treyton Monteleone, son and pursue her love of public one of her greatest memories at
of Jay and Tracy Monteleone, service. She is a member of Na- Mount Morris was being able to
is ranked sixth in this year’s tional Honor Society, National play basketball with such great
graduating class. Treyton was a Technical Honor Society and is teammates.
participant in the Close Up Pro- on the varsity basketball team. Elizabeth plans to enter the
gram. He will attend Southern She has also been in Drama workforce following gradua-
New Hampshire University. Club, Master Minds, Odyssey of tion.
Destiny Gross
Destiny Gross, daughter of
Kristopher and Rhonda Gross,
is ranked seventh in the gradu-
ating class.
Destiny is a member of the
Yearbook Club and is on the
outdoor track team. She has
also been a member of the Dra-
ma Club and the Close Up Pro-
gram. She will attend Genesee
Community College.
McKenzie Miller
McKenzie Miller, grand-
daughter of Wade and Susan
Snyder, is ranked eighth in this
year’s graduating class.
McKenzie is the recipient
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Wayland-Cohocton Central School

A collage of pictures created by Wayland-Cohocton Central School that features members of the school district’s Class of 2021.
40 • June 2021 Graduation 2021

Valedictorian to pursue Class list

a career in engineering Listed below are the can-
didates for graduation in the
Wayland-Cohocton Central
School Class of 2021.
Greta Huber
Konnor Hunt
Austin Illerbrun
Kailey Johnson
Kailey Johnson, daughter of comes your way. Savannah Johnson
Dave and Christi Johnson, is I took advantage of the Andrew Aldrich Jacob Kelley
the valedictorian for the Way- amazing opportunities that Andrew Allison Kaitlyn Kimmel
land-Cohocton Central School Wayland-Cohocton offers and Isaiah Allison Justin Knapp Jr.
District’s Class of 2021. it has made me into the person Elijah Anderson
Kailey is planning to attend I am today. Autumn Ladd
Karen Baker Mackenzie Luckenbach
Clarkson University to pursue It is important to work hard
Maria Baker Maximus Markle
a career in engineering and because it will prepare you for
management. the future. It is also import- Angela Bennett Alexis McDonald
Here, she reflects on her ant to spend time with your Sierra Bowers Thomas Mead
time in high school: friends and to give everything Franki Braziel Nathaniel Michielsen
Activities: I have played you have during competition. Emily Brooker Kathleen Miller
three years of varsity bas- I’ve learned to take nothing Kasey Buckley Jack Mulford
ketball, three years of varsity for granted. Quintin Burpee Makala Neitz
soccer and am currently play- Who had an impact on me? Matthew Burritt Danail Nielsen
ing my fourth year of varsity Kailey Johnson Ms.Martin, Mr. Toland and my Ra’Jhod Calvin Trevor Obrochta
softball. Because of COVID I other coaches have had a huge Cole Carney
Tyler Perkowski
was able to play volleyball this All of my friendships are at this impact on my experience. Miranda Cartwright
Devin Redsicker
year. school and I have been given a Ms. Martin and Mr. Toland Allie Chapman
In and out of school, I have have always gone out of their Cheyanne Ritchey-Yeo-
multitude of opportunities. Promise Chapman
been involved in community way to help me improve as man
A special memory was Lanie Coley
service. the foreigh language trip. I an athlete as well as an in- Gabriella Rizzieri
Robert Conrad
Memories: I will cherish the will forever remember the dividual. They have always Jaden Rocha
Dylan Coombs
memories I have made with moments in Costa Rica and pushed me to reach the best of Alexander Sanders
Chanel Cosme
my teams and peers. I have Canada experiencing different my abilities and I know I can Anthony Schumacher
Teagan Cuddeback
spent the majority of my time cultures. always count on them. I am Justin Schwab
Ryleigh Curtis
at school for class, practices, Advice to freshmen: Take grateful and appreciate every- Shelby Schwingel
hold of any opportunity that Charles Drew
and going to the weight room. thing they have done for me. Jacob Seiwell
Tiffanie Drum
Justin Dudwoire David Semmel
Ethan Ellis Mariah Sick
Hannah Fairbrother Nathan Smalt
Salutatorian to study accounting Stephanie Fox
Megan Garrison
Ryan Stephens
Cari Stern
Dustin George Jared Stevens
Jack Mulford, the son of Jeff unique opportunities that one Kendra Stewart
and Melinda Mulford is the might think are “out of reach” Allen Giguere
Darren Goodman Chase Teed
salutatorian from the Way- or “not for them.” Whether it’s
land-Cohocton Central School taking a certain class, playing Taryn Hamsher Kirsten Wambold
District’s Class of 2021. a sport, joining a club to play Caleb Hanggi Johnathan Washburn
Jack will attend St. video games, or going on a Jasmine Hannon Sydney Wetherbee
Bonaventure University where trip, these opportunities help Xander Hayward Mayson Willis
he plans to study accounting. you discover what interests Kevin Hill Andrea Rose Wolfanger
Here, he reflects on his time you. Take advantage of these Jessica Hillier Eric Years
in high school: opportunities while you have Jeremy Hoey Kathrine Young
Activities: Baseball,basket- them. Julia Zastawrny
Sarah Hoppough
ball, football, band and Na- What had an impact on
tional Honor Society. me? I was lucky enough to go
Memories: Having gone on the Close-Up trip to Wash-
to Wayland-Cohocton since ington, D.C., which was a week
pre-kindergarten, I have made before school closed down
many memories that I’m last March. Meeting other kids
Jack Mulford
grateful to take with me. my age from all corners of the
Playing on the Cleveland somewhat like a second home country was an experience
Cavaliers’ court, getting to over the years. I’m glad I can that I’ll never forget. The trip
play in the 11/12 band for four say that I got to participate changed how I view govern-
years, playing football in the ment, or more importantly,
snow, going to Darien Lake, in all that I did in my time at participation in our govern-
marching in the Dogwood school ment. I’d encourage any stu-
Parade. Advice to freshmen: The dent to take advantage of this
The school has become school offers many great once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Wayland-Cohocton
Central School District Class
of 2021 has 24 Honor Seniors,
students with a grade-point
average of 90 or higher. On
these pages, students gradu-
ating summa cum laude (96-
100) are featured.
Kailey Johnson
Valedictorian
Jack Mulford
Salutatorian
Elijah Anderson
Elijah Anderson, the son of
Roger Anderson, and Sarah
and Nathan Fleischman, will
attend Wesleyan University
to pursue a double major in
math and physics.
Activities: Smash Club,
Math Club, helped plan parts
of the Epic Summer Slam:
outside of school Elijah enjoys
video games, work, splitting
wood and practicing math for
fun.
Something I take with me:
The Smash Club was one of
my favorite projects in all of
high school. Working with
friends Dylan Price and our
advisor Mr. Miller allowed
us to host tournaments. The
first taking place during the
Epic Summer Slam, this initial
tournament went well and the
original crew stuck together
making The Smash Club the
next year. The Smash Club
allowed students to make
friends while having fun play-
ing Super Smash Brothers
Ultimate.
Advice to freshman: Be like
water. Flow when it is time
to flow and crash when it’s
time to crash. Keep moving
forward and don’t be afraid if
you make a few mistakes along
the way.
Do your best to think things
through but don’t get too
caught up with planning. Lok
to live a life that you can be
proud of.
Reflection: I have had a
great time in Mac’s classroom;
the woodshop has taught me
how to use my hands to shape
my own reality. The environ-
ment is calm and allows you to
Elijah Anderson
take a moment and savor your
time. Working on projects
allows you to overlook small
problems in life and regain
your focus. I would highly rec-
ommend taking at least one
class with Mac.
Matthew Burritt
Matthew Burritt, the son of
Kimberly Burritt and Richard
Burritt. will attend Niagara
University for a bachelor’s de-
gree in nursing. His goal is to
become a nurse anesthetist.
Activities: Cross country
and track and field.
Advice to freshmen: Try
your best, every single day. As
cliche as that sounds, it brings
you so far. Just trying and do-
ing what you can is better than
nothing.
Being unmotivated is a
slippery slope and it’s a cycle
that’s hard to escape from.
Coming in every school day
and just giving it what you’ve
got will surprise you in how
much you can accomplish, es-
pecially since you can always
do more than you think.
Memories: Running cross
country was always a fun
thing to do the past four years.
Luckily I was able to run all
four years because I know
some people got unlucky and
missed their favorite sport last
year. I can’t say it’s my favorite
sport solely because I enjoy
running, there is a limited
extent to how much you can
enjoy running. It is because
of the welcoming and light
atmosphere that everyone
brings to practice. There was
always time to mess around
and have fun, but still easy to
Graduation 2021
HONOR SENIORS
Matthew Burritt
flip a switch and get serious for
a meet.
Reflection: I would like to
thank the science department
and the faculty within it. The
science department is the best
department within the school,
sorry to all other departments.
What makes them the best is
that they are able to really en-
gage their students and teach
in a way that makes the class
fun and light. Every teacher
has such a distinct and like-
able personality that it makes
it easier to enjoy the class and
learn the material. If you’re
looking for an entertaining
and engaging class, look to-
wards the science wing.
Hannah Fairbrother
Hannah Fairbrother plan
to attend SUNY Cortland to
major in physical and health
education and get a concen-
tration in special education.
She hopes to play softball
while she is there.
Activities: I spent my time
in school playing soccer, soft-
ball and indoor track. Out of
school, I like being with my
friends and playing softball
with my travel team.
Something I take with me:
I’m thankful for all of the
friendships that I’ve made
over the years and thankful for
all of my teachers for every-
thing they have done over my
four years of high school.
Advice to freshmen: Fresh-
men, don’t take anything for
granted. You may think that
four years will go by so slowly
and it seems like such a long
time, but it goes by in the blink
of an eye and you are going to
Hannah Fairbrother
miss it when you are gone.
What had an impact on
me? I did Sports Academy this
year at Genesee Community
College, and the knowledge
that I have learned in that
class and the friendships that
I have made there have been
amazing.
My junior year, we went to
Costa Rica and Quebec and it
was the best trip of my life. I
will remember that trip for a
lifetime.
Also: I would like to thank
my mom for everything she’s
done for me over the years in
school and in athletics.
Stephanie Fox
Stephanie Fox, the daughter
of Sandor and Donna Fox, will
attend Clarkson University for
engineering studies.
Activities: Soccer and 4-H.
Something I take with me:
Hopefully, I take with me the
friendships I have made along
the way in my school career.
I also will take with me the
memories that school has
given me thanks to the op-
portunities I was faced with.
I was lucky enough to go on
so many trips and adventures
June 2021 • 41
Stephanie Fox
including the Close-Up trip
to Washington, D.C., and the
gym field trips and also the
memories that came with high
school sports from both soft-
ball freshman year and soccer
for all four years.
Advice to freshmen:
Grades, sports and fun can be
juggled. You won’t remember
the bad grades you got on an
English test or what class rank
you are; what you’ll remember
is the friendships, memories,
and trips so when you get
the opportunity to go to that
school dance or participate in
spirit week, do it. It will be over
before you know it, so don’t
take it for granted.
Reflection: I was lucky
enough to be able to go on
the Close-Up trip to Wash-
ington, D.C., my junior year.
I was scared to go at first and
worried that I wouldn’t get in,
but it was such a great trip and
helped me gain more experi-
ences and memories that will
last a long time. I
’m glad that I took all the
opportunities that came my
way preparing me for the real
world.
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Greta Huber
Greta Huber, daughter of
Tammy and Phil Huber, plans
to attend North Dakota State
University to major in animal
biomedical science.
Activities: I played varsity
soccer and softball. I am a
member of Steuben County
4-H and the Class of 2021
vice-president. Outside of
school, I play travel softball for
Smash It Sport all year.
Something I take with me:
School taught me to stay true
to myself and that everything
has a way of working out.
Advice to freshmen: Be
realistic about your future
decisions. If you want to head
to a top college, you need to
start thinking and working for
that immediately. And ... it’s
not just about grades. You also
have to be involved and take
leadership positions because
at the end of the day, that’s
what makes you stand out.
Reflection: The National
Honor Society is an organiza-
tion that I would like to thank.
The NHS bought me many
experiences to help my com-
munity along with surround-
ing communities. I don’t view
volunteering and community
service as a chore, I do it to
help others. This organization
is very self-rewarding and I’m
glad I was selected to be part
of it.
Kaitlyn Kimmel
Kaitlyn Kimmel, the daugh-
ter of Betsy Kimmel and
Michael Kimmel, will attend
SUNY Alfred, majoring in diag-
nostic medical sonography.
Activities: National Honor
Society, class officer, Leader
in Me, Student Council, Eagle
Pals, Freshman Mentor Pro-
gram, Close-Up, volleyball,
competitive dance.
Something I take with me: I
will forever cherish the memo-
ries I got to make on the Close-
Up Washington, D.C., trip and
the Quebec-Costa Rica trip. It’s
amazing how much you can
learn in such a short amount
of time when participating in
these real life experiences.
Advice to freshmen: Stay
Greta Huber
true to your values. It’s import-
ant to not follow the crowd just
to fit in. Set goals and work to
achieve them. Take advantage
of the ways you can help your
school and community.
Parting words: Way-
land-Cohocton has put so
many amazing teachers in
my life that I can’t just pick a
few to thank. I want to thank
every teacher I have ever had.
I wouldn’t be the successful
student I am today without the
guidance I have received from
so many of you. Your dedica-
tion to your students does not
go unnoticed.
Cari Stern
Cari Stern, the daughter of
Daniel and Joanne Stern, will
major in creative writing at
Purchase College. She said her
parents “just always pushed
me to do my best.”
Activities: I draw, write and
watch a lot of YouTube and
anime.
Something I take with me: If
it weren’t for school, I wouldn’t
have been so close with some
of my friends, So I’m really
thankful for that. Listening to
Andrew talk during the entire
study hall was fun, too.
Advice to freshmen: Don’t
be afraid to get help. Whenever
I struggled with something,
whether it was school related
or mental health related, I just
kept it to myself and tried to
work through it on my own.
That made school really hard
because I didn’t have the mo-
tivation to do my work and so
I would get behind and then
get more stressed. So just talk
to people and get the help you
need, even if it’s a little intimi-
dating to try sometimes.
Something that had an af-
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Kaitlyn Kimmel
fect on me: It was really fun to
participate in ICE. It was really
the first time I was in any sort
of competition and it helped
me a lot with my confidence,
even if I didn’t win anything.
I always liked writing but I
never thought I could go any-
where with it, so I think it was
a big reason why I’m actually
moving forward with writing
in general. Plus, it was a way to
get out of school, so that was
nice.
Sydney Wetherbee
Sydney Wetherbee said her
parents, Michael Wetherbee
and Lisa Wetherbee, shaped
her into the person I became.
She will next attend the state
University of Buffalo to study
civil engineering.
Activities: I’m so thankful I
spent my time playing sports
alongside my best friends all of
my high school years. Sports
allowed me to make endless
memories I’ll never forget.
Sports helped shape the per-
son I became as well.
Something I take with me:
I take away from high school
that you may have your ups
and downs but cherish the
moments because before you
know it, you will be an adult
deciding what you want to do
with the rest of your life. Just
find yourself along the way.
In appreciation: Thank you
to Michelle Curtin – “Mom”
– for helping me get through
some extremely tough times
and always being there for me.
I knew I could walk into her
room at any time of the day
and she would be there for me.
I will never forget the memo-
ries made in lunch club, too. I
definitely couldn’t have done it
without her!
Cari Stern
Maria Baker
Here are seniors graduat-
ing magna cum laude (93 to
95.999 grade-point average):
Maria Baker
Maria Baker, the daughter of
Anne and William Baker, will
attend SUNY Oswego, though
she is undecided on a major.
Activities: I spent my time
playing a few sports and hang-
ing out with my friends both in
and out of school.
Something I take with me:
Try new things! With COVID
this year, I tried tennis and re-
ally enjoyed it. It was a way for
me to connect with new peo-
ple and get out of my comfort
zone.
Reflection: One of the great-
est experiences for me was
the Quebec/Costa Rica trip. It
was something I will take with
me forever. Going on vacation
with some of my best friends
was a cool experience. I saw a
whole other side of the world
that I wouldn’t have without
this trip.
Promise Chapman
Promise Chapman, the
daughter of Clifford Chapman
Sydney Wetherbee
Promise Chapman
and Karen Chapman, will
study liberal arts and psychol-
ogy at Monroe Community
College.
Activities: I have played
Elite travel soccer in Rochester
since the age of four.
Something I take with me:
Being friends with Mia Barratt
since eighth grade. Mia and I
have made numerous presen-
tations and projects together;
always having fun. She is the
best study partner I could ask
for. But, she is more than just
a good worker, she is a good
friend to all and never fails to
lend a hand. I will miss her
greatly when I graduate be-
cause she helped make school
and soccer fun.
Advice to freshmen: Dear
Freshmen, a good attitude
goes a long way. Have fun…
but not too much. Balance
is everything in high school;
the triad of social, school and
self-wellness is the hardest
part of high school. Be sure to
advocate for yourself because
you are the main character in
your story.
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York Central School

Class list
Listed below are the
candidates for graduation
in the York Central School
Class of 2021.

Anthony Battaglia
Bronson Bennett
Lindsey Berling
Aiden J. Binns
Kendall J. Chapman
Kyle Cook
David Cuozzo
Haylie Dixon
Hailey Eddy
Allyson Emerson
Mackenzie L. Englert
James Fagan, IV
Logan Fanaro
Michelle Gates
Dylan Gray
Skyla Green
Clayton Harris
Claire Hauslauer
Parker Hilts
Leah Hodges
Addison Houseman
Jillian Jaroszek
Logan Jones
James Kennedy IV
Cameron Laney
Michael Maglio
Kyle Marks
Gemini E. McClain
Joshua Morris
Dominic Muscato
Jordyn Neumann
Anthony Palermo
Ryan J. Parsons
Jonathon Preston
Molly Preston
Brady Reilly
Stephanie Santiago
Conner Scaccia
Darin P. Schneider
Stephanie Schunk
Jastin Strapp
Jonathan Tschetter
Johnathon VanWyk
Levi Vitale
Joseph R. Wallace III
Logan Ziegenfuss

With students attending classes at York Central School on different days during the week, the school took two pictures of the senior class.
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Gemini McClain
Valedictorian plans to
major in psychology
Gemini McClain is the
valedctorian for the York Cen-
tral School Class of 2021.
Gemini is the daughter of
Brad and Jamie McClain of
Piffard.
Gemini has been a member
of National Honor Society
throughout high school. She
has run cross-country since
she was in seventh grade, and
Leah Hodges
Salutatorian planning to
become nurse anesthetist
Leah Hodges is the salu-
tatorian for the York Central
School Class of 2021.
Leah is the daughter of Mar-
ijo and Jim Hodges of York.
Leah is the recipient of the
Lariton Award, one of York
Central School’s highest hon-
ors.
Graduation 2021
Kendall Chapman
Gemini McClain
Valedictorian
has played basketball since Leah Hodges
she was in third grade. This Salutatorian
year’s girls varsity basketball
team won the sectional cham-
Kendall Chapman
pionship. Gemini was the re-
Kendall Chapman is the
cipient of the Coaches award
daughter of Jeremy Chapman
in 2012 and 2021.
and Sarena Gambino.
Gemini plans to major in
Kendall has been the cap-
psychology at college in the
tain of the varsity swim team,
fall.
participated in track and vol-
leyball as well as Odyssey of
the Mind.
She was also the president
of the Technology Club.
Kendall plans to attend
community college in the fall.
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Allyson Emerson
Allyson Emerson
Allyson Emerson is the
daughter of Richard Emerson
and Kelly Wybron of Leicester.
Allyson attends the Genesee
Community College Health
Careers Academy. She has
participated in varsity cheer-
leading and has played vol-
leyball from seventh through
11th grades, was a member
of the band and chorus from
third through 11th grades.
Allyson plans to attend the
state University at Buffalo to
study occupational therapy.
Addison Houseman
Addison Houseman is the
daughter of Jillian and Devin
Houseman of Piffard.
Congratulatons to the Senior
Class of 2021!
Addison Houseman
Addison is president of
National Honor Society and
a class representative for the
student board. She was cap-
tain of the varsity basketball
team, winning the sectional
title in 2021. She has also par-
ticipated in varsity cheerlead-
ing, varsity tennis, American
Legion Auxiliary’s Girls’ State.
She is a two-time ICHSA
quarterfinalist with a profes-
sionally recorded EP a capella
album.
Addison travelled to Wash-
ington, D.C., with the Close-
Up program, was on the math
team for three years, three
years of culture club, two years
of technology club, two years
of mock trial, All County Choir
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York
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Solo-Fest participant, and one
year of stand-up club. She was
a winner of the Most Respon-
sible Knight Award and ap-
peared in three years of high
school musical productions.
Addison plans to attend the
state University at Buffalo with
a double major in linguistics
and Spanish, with a minor in
strategic media messaging.
Cameron Laney
Cameron Laney is the son
of Megan and Bill Laney of
Leicester.
Cameron has enjoyed par-
ticipating in varsity football,
varsity basketball, and varsity
track. He was named a Scholar
Athlete.
He has achieved high honor
roll for several years, receiving
the Breakfast of Champions
Award.
Cameron has been a mem-
ber of the mock trial club as
well as a member of the Na-
tional Honor Society.
Cameron plans to attend
Syracuse University to major
in Political Science/Pre-Law.
Ryan J. Parsons
Ryan J. Parsons is the son of
Gerald and Donna Parsons of
Caledonia.
Ryan is a member of the
National Honor Society, the
science club and culture club.
He has been a member of
the varsity cross country and
track team for four years.
Ryan is the recipient of the
Xerox Award for Innovation
and Information Technology
from the University of Roch-
ester.
He plans to attend the Col-
lege of Engineering Technol-
ogy at Rochester Institute of
Technology to pursue a degree
in mechanical engineering.
Stephanie Schunk
Stephanie Schunk is the
daughter of Aimee and Steven
Schunk of Piffard.
Stephanie attends the
Genesee Community College
Health Careers Academy and
is a member of National Hon-
or Society.
She has been a member of
the volleyball, track and bas-
ketball teams, with the basket-
ball team winning the Section
V Class C2 championship title
this year.
Stephanie plans to attend
Rochester Institute of Tech-
nology and study in its physi-
cian assistant program.
Joseph Wallace III
Joseph Wallace III is the son
of Joe and Tracy Wallace of
Caledonia.
Joseph has been a member
of National Honor Society
since 2017.
He has been a member of
the York Central School trap
shooting club and the out-
doorsman club since 2018.
He has participated in the
Hunter’s Tour since 2014 and
is the recipient of multiple
awards: High average Con-
ference Male (NY - TRAP)
Class 1 A Conference - second
place in 2018 and first place
in 2019, Sporting Clays Junior
Varsity SCTP State Champi-
onship - first place in 2019,
NYS SCTP 2019 Sporting Clays
Championship Runner-up,
hosted by Pathfinder Fish and
Game Club, SCTP 2012 Spring
Sporting Clays Shoot Vernon
National Shooting Preserve
Runner-up.
Joseph plans to attend
SUNY Polytechnic Institute for
mechanical engineering.
Johnathon VanWyk Johnathon has played the
Johnathon “Jake” VanWyk
saxophone with the York Cen-
tral School band program for
is the son of Molly and Bruce nine years.
VanWyk of Piffard. He has also participated two
Jake is a 12year veteran of years with the Marching Band
the Livingston Blues Hockey and two years with the York
organization as well as assist- Jazz Band.
ing with the program’s begin- He has been an ice hockey
ner’s hockey program for four official for the past four years
years. and works part-time on a
He has participated for farm.
four years with York Golden Jake plans to attend college
Knights baseball, four years with a math/science major.
Pavilion/York sSoccer and
one year with Pavilion/York
volleyball.
Throughout his four years
in high school, Jake has been
a member of National Honor
Society and achieved high
honor roll status. He has been
a member of the math club
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Autumn Ladd
Autumn Ladd, the daughter
of Brett and Karen Ladd, will
attend the state University of
Albany for business adminis-
tration.
Activities: Junior varsity
and varsity volleyball, varsity
tennis, senior class secretary,
Leader in Me.
Advice to freshmen: Don’t
put too much energy towards
pleasing others before pleasing
yourself, because no matter
what, someone will have
something to say about it.
March to the beat of your own
drum, and never take yourself
too seriously.
Experience that shaped me:
Close-Up, Washington, D.C.
This experience helped me
understand an environment
I’d thrive in and gave me the
confidence to enter my field of
interest, knowing that I will be
successful.
Thomas Mead
Thomas Mead, the son
of Karen Mead and Michael
Mead, will attend Susquehan-
na University and major in
business data science.
Activities: I spent most of
my time studying or working
on assignments. Outside of
school, I would participate in
athletics or be with friends.
Something I take with me:
I’ll leave Wayland-Cohocton
with so many happy memo-
ries. Some of these will be as
simple as the teachers always
having a smile or making
learning interesting. Other
memories that I’ll keep are
my close friends like telling
the underclassmen to find
a left-handed football, the
laughs I had while trying new
sports my senior year, and
singing “I Want it That Way”
by the Backstreet Boys with the
soccer team:
Advice to freshmen: Try
to have fun, make friends,
try something new, and treat
others the way you’d want to
be treated. Your high school
experience won’t be as great as
some movies make it out to be
but by doing what I listed, it’ll
be much more enjoyable.
Autumn Ladd
Jaden Rocha
Jaden Rocha
Jaden Rocha, son of Paula
and Filipe Rocha, will attend
Roberts Wesleyan College in
the academic exploratory pro-
gram. He received a track and
field scholarship.
Activities: Participating in
sports and school clubs such
as Leader in Me and National
Honor Society.
Memories: The school trip
to Quebec and Costa Rica, The
Epic Summer Slam event with
Leader in Me, being a multi-
sport athlete, winning section-
als in pole vault.
Reflection: Having Mr. Mill-
er as a teacher – he made class
fun and I learned a lot about
his teaching style.
Julia Zastawrny
Julia Zastawrny, daughter of
Ivan and Jennifer Zastawrny,
will study nursing at St. John
Fisher College. Her goal is to
become a nurse practitioner.
Activities: In school I spent
my time doing my work and
socializing with friends and
teachers. Out of school I spend
most of my time with athletics.
I play varsity soccer, basketball
and softball. I love hanging
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Thomas Mead
Julia Zastawrny
out with my friends and enjoy
playing with my dofts. I also
work at Laf A Lot whenever I
don’t have athletics.
Memories: I will always re-
member having special bonds
with my teammates. The funny
nicknames and laughs will for-
ever be with me and the end-
less amount of support from
everyone no matter what I was
trying to accomplish.
Reflection: Health Careers
Academy is a program that
involves the medical field. This
has impacted my life tremen-
dously because I never thought
I would learn or experience so
many opportunities. Ms. Ott
is a wonderful teacher who
has made my understand-
ing of certain fields clearer
and has really supported me
throughout the year. ...I have
also made a lot of friends in the
class who are very supportive
and share the same goals.
The following students are
cum laude graduates (90-
92.999 grade-point average):
Karen Baker, Sierra Bowers,
Sarah Hoppough, Nathanil
Michielsen, Gabriella Rizzieri,
Justin Schwab, Johnathan
Washburn, and Andrea Rose
Wolfanger.
Emilee Wright
Keshequa
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freshmen is, “Not to stress
too much when it seems dif-
ficult as you will get through
it.”
His favorite memory of
high school was piling onto
the fence next to the stands
with his teammates, coaches
and fans after beating East
Rochester to go to Kes-
hequa’s first state tourna-
ment appearance.
Aidan will major in phys-
ical education and exercise
science at Finger Lakes Com-
munity College.
Emilee Wright
Emilee is from Swain and
is a student who enjoys the
sciences and math, but also
has taken classes in the arts
and business.
Emilee shared that the
course she felt helped her to
grow the most as a student
was statistics. She said not
only was the content chal-
lenging, but since she needed
to advocate for herself and
set up times to meet with
the teacher, it allowed her
to grow in her confidence.
She also shared that Mr. Ma-
comber was a teacher who
had a great affect on her and
he never let her take the easy
way out, but pushed her to
do better. Another teacher
that she felt had a great im-
pact was Mr. Raymond as he
helped her to come up with
creative ideas that she didn’t
know she had.
Emilee was a member of
the soccer, basketball, soft-
ball and track team.
Hunter Zangerle
She is a member of the Na-
tional Honor Society.
Emilee’s advice to fresh-
men is, “Take all of the col-
lege classes you can and Mr.
Macomber has cookies in his
top desk drawer.”
Her favorite memories are
all the sports teams she has
been on.
Emilee will study interior
design at SUNY Alfred.
Hunter Zangerle
Hunter is from Nunda and
since he was an eighth grad-
er, he has challenged himself
every day. He has taken four
years of math and science,
and has taken six dual credit
college classes. This year
Hunter attended the Sports
Science Academy and will be
earning additional college
credits through this program.
Hunter has a passion for
learning and scored a 95 on
the new Global Regents exam
in 10th grade. He will grad-
uate with a Regents diploma
with advanced designation
with mastery in science.
The faculty members he
credits as having the most
affect on him were Mr. Ro-
manchock and Mr. Uveino,
as both shared their passions
and sparked interests in him.
Hunter was a member of
the soccer, basketball, wres-
tling, track and volleyball
teams. He is a member of the
National Honor Society.
His advice to freshmen
is, “To have fun throughout
the next four years and don’t
waste it.”
Hunter will attend Finger
Lakes Community College
to study exercise science. He
wants to be a physical ther-
apist.
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Graduation brings excitement and temptation

Here are 6 tips to help your family create a safe commencement season
Council on Alcohol and Substance
Abuse of Livingston County

H
igh school gradua-
tion is an important
milestone in a young
person’s life, and the season
is often marked with parties,
outings, and other celebra-
tions.
During this time there are
plenty of opportunities where
teens may contemplate taking
risks, especially drinking and
drug use. At graduation time,
teens may feel more pressure
to celebrate by partying with
illicit drugs, alcohol, or even
prescription drugs.
Unfortunately, too many
teens still say alcohol is easy to
get—and a Livingston County
youth survey shows that most
of those who drink alcohol do
not pay for it. Instead, they
get it from older friends, from
family members, at parties or
they take it from home.
Further, once kids start
drinking, some engage in
binge drinking, meaning that
they have five or more drinks
in a short time-span with a
METRO CREATIVE CONNECTION
goal of getting drunk.
High school graduation season is often marked with parties, outings and other celebrations. The season may also bring more pressure
Teen drinking is linked to
to celebrate by parting with illicit drugs, alcohol and even prescription drugs.
injury and risky behavior. We
can reduce underage drinking CLEARLY COMMUNICATE TALK TO YOUR GRADUATE
by stopping easy access to Ask them how they are feel-
alcohol. Your teen may be graduating, but that doesn’t mean YOUR EXPECTATIONS
Talk to your child about the ing about graduating? What
The legal drinking age pro- it’s time to let go. Your graduate needs are they most excited about?
tects kids. Did you know that dangers of drinking and driv-
since laws established 21 as
you now just as much as ever. ing and getting in the car with What are they most nervous
a drunk driver. Consider role about?
the minimum drinking age,
the likelihood that a 15- to playing a few scenarios.
20-year-old driver will be in- There are many ways to and make this season one to Research shows that par- GET TO KNOW THEIR FRIENDS
volved in a fatal car crash has help keep your child safe and remember for all the right ents who discuss possible Ask their friends about
dropped by more than half? A healthy: reasons. scenarios and build their what they enjoy doing, ask
U.S. Surgeon General report n Reinforce your expecta- teen’s knowledge about what them about what their college
showed that about 5,000 kids tions. SET CURFEWS to do should a situation arise, plans are. Doing this not only
younger than 21 years old die n Encourage your teens to shows your child that you are
Teen car crashes and deaths increase the chances of their
each year from alcohol-relat- make each moment count. interested in their life but also
increase exponentially late at teen’s safe decision-making.
ed injury, including crashes, n Provide safe alterna- builds a relationship with oth-
tives. night. Know where your teen
homicides and suicides. er young people
n Be aware and ask ques- is, how long he will be there, KEEP THE PARTY LOCAL Help your teen enjoy their
Talking to your kids about when he will be leaving, who is
the harmful effects of alco- tions. Don’t be tempted to allow graduation without drinking
n Set a good example. there, and who is supervising your children to celebrate at or using drugs. Lay down rules
hol and drugs is a first step
the event. a far-away location, such as a that will help create everlast-
towards the development of
healthy lifestyle patterns. Your Tips to create a safe beach or cabin. ing memories.
teen may be graduating soon, BE UP WHEN THEY COME HOME Allowing your teen to take –––
but that doesn’t mean it’s time graduation season A teen’s curfew should not off to a remote spot with no For more information on
to let go. Your graduate needs Here are 6 tips for parents exceed the parent’s ability to supervision creates unneces- our services visit www.ca-
you now just as much as ever. to help keep their teen safe stay up. sary risk. sa-trinity.org
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