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York grad to attend West Point “Future Heroes” is a special

section highlighting recent
graduates from Genesee,
Livingston, Orleans and
Wyoming counties who are
Aiden Peffers, a graduate of York Cen- entering military service as
tral School, received a postcard in the part of their post-gradua-
mail from West Point Military Academy tion plans.
and from that point forward was deter- Information in this section
mined to attend. has been provided by the
Aiden was accepted, and he left just 12 students’ school district,
hours after his high school graduation to the students themselves
start his military journey. and family members.
Aiden, the son of Amaris and Jared Pef- The pages are appearing FAITHLYNN
fers of Retsof, was valedictorian of York in both The Daily News
and The Livingston County
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Not only did Aiden excel in the class-
room, but in athletics as well. He was a
member and Scholar Athlete on the var-
sity swimming and diving team, varsity
track and field team and the varsity cross
country team.
During his time at York Central, Aiden
also participated in Mock Trial, Brain-
stormers, and was a part of the York Cen-
tral School Math Team.
Aiden said he has been interested in
joining the military for quite some time
and accredits a lot of that drive from his
grandmother, who was a medic in the
United States Navy.
Aiden plans to become an officer in the Aiden Peffers has been interested in joining the military for quite some time. The York
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Danny McCart graduated in
June from the Mount Morris
Central School District, but he
is already months into his mili-
tary service.
Danny, the son of Robert
and Jennifer McCart, took his
oath of service in October 2021
and has served one weekend a
month for 10 months. He re-
JACOB S. TYLER ceived his first promotion to
private second class and left
GIULIANO JORDAN July 18 for boot camp in Fort
Wayland-Cohocton Wayland-Cohocton Jackson, South Carolina, where
he will train for nine weeks.
Following graduation from
boot camp, Danny will spend
2022 2022 six months at Fort Eustis in Vir-
ginia for Advanced Individual
Training, or AIT, in Army avia-
tion. He has been assigned to
the CH-47 Chinook helicopter.
Following his initial enlist-
ment period of three to six
years, Danny is interested in
pursuing either a career as an
Army aviation pilot or a state
trooper.
Danny said he wants to en-
courage others to “be kind and
keep an open mind to new op-
NOAH W. NADIA M. portunities.”
Through the school district,
MAGIN O’NEAL Danny met Sgt. Coburn, who
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is a recruiter for the Army Na-
tional Guard. Danny and his
parents later met with Sgt. Co-
burn and Sgt. Wheeler at the lo-
cal bowling alley.
“After talking with them, I
realized the possibilities and
benefits of joining the Army
National Guard,” Danny said.
“I want to help people and not
sit behind a desk in an office.”
Danny was born on Moth-
er’s Day in 2004 and has two
older brothers. He loves the
outdoors and has been camp-
ing since he was 9 days old.
At the age of 10 years old, he
climbed a 25-foot rock wall,
rang the bell at the top and re- COURTESY OF MOUNT MORRIS CENTRAL SCHOOL
pelled down!
He enjoys hiking, fishing Sgt. Coburn, left, welcomes Danny McCart, right, a Mount Morris
and hunting. Central School graduate, into the Army. Danny took his oath of
Danny, ranked eighth in the service in October 2021.
Mount Morris Class of 2022,
played many sports in high
school and is a scholar-athlete
in soccer and track and field.
“His dad, brothers and I love
him so much and are so proud
of him,” said his mother, Jenni-
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graduate of Attica Central
School, plans to enter the Ma- soldiers, past, present and future, our deepest gratitude
rine Corps where he hopes to and best wishes remain with you and your families.
become a military security
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“I chose this because it felt
right,” Clayton said.
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Holley graduates seek to help
others through military service
Three 2022 graduates of Holley Junior-
Senior High School are entering military
service to explore their interests and tal-
ents, learn about themselves and other
cultures, and help others.
Breanna Girangaya plans to leave for
the United States Army by fall of 2022 to
continue a family legacy of service above
self.
“I’ve chosen to pursue military service
to learn discipline, overcome challenges
and to learn more about myself and inter-
ests while keeping the family legacy alive,
service of self,” Breanna said.
At graduation, she received the Jessica
Mandigo Service Above Self award from
the Holley Rotary Club.
Throughout school Breanna partici-
pated in almost every club her school
had to offer from Interact Club to Student
Council, where she served as vice presi-
dent; and Yearbook, where she was editor
and a photographer. She was also a high
honor roll student and received the Seal
of Civic Readiness.
Hayley Lipke said that “after much
consideration and research” she deter-
mined that the Army would provide her
Dansville grad grew up
around military
Allen Luxon of Dansville
Central School is entering the
Army.
He is a member of the Class
of 2022 at Dansville Central
School where he played soccer
and golf. Though, Allen noted,
that his “most common activ-
ity is fishing.”
Allen said he always had an
interest in the military while
growing up.
“My dad was in the service
and I traveled to a lot of mili-
tary places in the U.S. and to
Omaha Beach in France with
my mom. Both of my great-
grandfathers were in World
War II. I was also inspired by
the story of Kyle Carpenter,
the Marine who won the Med-
al of Honor for being willing to
ROTC in grad’s future
Samantha Bishop. a 2022
graduate of Dansville Central
School, plans to attend Naza-
reth College for mathematics
and adolescence education.
She will also participate in Air
Force ROTC at Rochester In-
stitute of Technology.
Samantha, an honor senior
at Dansville, was a member of
National Honor Society, band,
chorus, Chamber Singers, var-
sity volleyball, varsity tennis,
drum major, Drama Club, and
she was a Girls State Delegate.
She is the recipient of the
following awards and honors:
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For Le Roy grad,
military a calling
Mitchel Hockey, a 2022 said Mitchel. “My main moti-
graduate of Le Roy Junior-Se- vation for choosing this path
nior High School, is pursuing was the lack of appreciation
a career in the United States for service in my generation.
Army. I wanted to show people that
He will attend Niagara Uni- the military isn’t just an escape
versity with a major in political for people who need it, but
science and a dual minor in sometimes it is a calling and
both military science and pre- anyone can want to give back
law. to their country.
Breanna Girangaya James Tette “I then intend to pursue a “If there were a person that
law degree and enter the US I would say influenced my de-
Army’s JAG corps,” he said, re- cision it would have to be Mi-
ferring to the government law
organization that is also one of
the country’s largest law firms.
The Judge Advocate Gen-
chael Murphy who’s ultimate
sacrifice for not only his broth-
ers in arms but for our coun-
try is extremely inspiring,” he
eral Corp. features lawyers,
known as judge advocates,
who are responsible for ad-
ministrative law, government
said.
In high school, Mitchel was
very active extracurriculars
being a member of National
contracting, civilian and mili- Honor Society, SADD, Stand
the broadest range of experience and an Memorial Scholarship from the American tary personnel law, the law of Up, Future Business Lead-
opportunity to learn other cultures “as Legion. war and international rela- ers of America, Interact, Trap
well as the chance to put her keen ability James’ father and grandfather both tions, environmental law, and Club, Ping Pong Club, March-
to read people to good use.” served in the Army. James said he has al- other legal issues. Members ing Band, Jazz Band, and Inter-
She enlisted in the Army to become a ways respected and admired their brav- of the JAG Corps also serve as act.
human intelligence collector, which she ery in serving their country and has want- prosecutors for the military He was also a four-sport
described as “an interrogator of sorts.” ed to continue that legacy. when conducting courts-mar- athlete, playing soccer, foot-
Hayley said she had been interested in James chose the Marines because he tial. ball, basketball, and tennis.
psychology, but was unsure if that was has had several friends from Holley go in- Mitchel was awarded a four- He participated in 15 varsity
her true calling. to the Marines. He said he really respects year national AROTC schol- sports seasons, was a three-
The 2022 Holley graduate was a mem- that branch and is looking forward to be- arship worth $148,972. He time sectional champion, was
ber of the National Honor Society, and coming one of the proud and one of the has been working toward this the first individual tennis sec-
participated in varsity volleyball and scholarship since fifth grade. tional champion at Le Roy, was
few.
track and field. She was also a member of To achieve the scholarship a two-time state qualifier rep-
From an early age James has always
the concert choir, musical and Rotary In- he has volunteered countless resentative, had a 48-match
enjoyed taking things apart and then put- hours at the VA Medical Center win streak for singles in ten-
teract Club.
James Tette has signed with the Ma- ting them back together. As a teenager he in Batavia, KIA Memorial Road nis, was given the Ruby Racket
rines and will be leaving in September. became interested in shooting and has March, and Toast to the Fallen. Award by Batavia Daily News,
He wants to be an armorer, in charge of enjoyed target practice with his stepfa- He has also attended many broke the 3-point record at
maintaining and repairing weapons for ther and grandfather. He is an excellent leadership and skills camps both Perry and Le Roy, was the
the military. He plans to serve for four marksman. His chosen military career of such as a Marine Engineering Pete Arras Large School MVP,
years and then become a police officer. armorer combines both of these talents. camp at Camp Lejeune, N.C., was named to the Section V
James played three sports – soccer, James also enjoys serving others and and Boys State. Class C2 All Tournament team
basketball, and tennis – every year in has traveled to Ghana twice with Global “I do not have a family lega- for basketball, along with be-
high school and was selected as most im- Education Project serving needy commu- cy in the military, however, my ing named 15th team All State
proved player for each sport throughout nities in the Ada Foah Region. The Ma- dad is a New York State Troop- for basketball. And he did all
the years. He also sang in Concert Choir. rines will allow James to serve his country er and I grew up with an appre- of this while maintaining a 4.0
He was given the Charles H. Strong while developing his interests and talents. ciation of duty and service,” GPA.
Wayland-Cohocton Central School graduates Noah W. Magin, LINDSEY MEYS PHOTOGRAPHY
Nadia Marie O’Neal, and Tyler D. Jordan were honored at
a Flag Day ceremony and dinner at the Wayland American Mitchel Hockey of Le Roy is shown during a basketball game
against Geneseo in his senior year of high school.
Legion. All three were presented with the Wayland American
Legion Post 402 Military Appreciation Award at the Class of
2022 Awards and Scholarships program and then attended
the Legion event to meet members.
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the life of a fellow Marine,” Al-
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