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Byron-Bergen Central School District
Graduation 2017 w w w. b b s c h o o l s . o r g
Congratulations To The Class of 2017
Our Top Ten Students for 2017 are: Valedictorian Celia Mercovich, Salutatorian Michael Zwerka, Adam Walter,
Dillon Brew, Olivia Audsley, Lindsey Bowman, Grace Pulcini, Brandon Burke, Brittany Rada, and Rose Bower.
Celia Mercovich is a member of Michael Zwerka is a member of
National Honor Society, Math League, National Honor Society, Student
Scholastic Bowl, and Robotics Club. Council, Math League, and Strategic
She has been a varsity swimmer for Games Club. He has volunteered
four years, and an avid snowboarder at The Father’s House for seven
in the school’s Ski Club. Celia earned years, where he manages the lights,
her Academic Varsity Letter by her sound, and media for middle school
junior year and an additional four pins and high school services. Michael
for continued academic excellence is the only student in his class to
Celia Mercovich as a senior. She is a member of the Michael Zwerka
have earned a Gold Scholar Card Salutatorian
Valedictorian BB Advanced Placement Five Club every quarter throughout his entire
for earning a 5 on the AP United States History exam. high school career. Michael was awarded his Academic
She was selected for the Art Department Award and the Varsity Letter in his junior year and an additional two
Science Department Award in her senior year. She is the pins for continued academic excellence as a senior. He
recipient of the Brian R. Ivison Memorial Industrial Arts is the recipient of the Xerox Award for Innovation and
Scholarship, the Wanda L. MacVean English Recognition Information Technology, a Scholar Program Award,
Award, the Scholar Program Award, and a New York State the New York State Department Scholarship for
Scholarship for Academic Excellence. She also received Academic Excellence, and the President’s Award for
the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. Celia is Educational Excellence. He is also the recipient of the
the daughter of Eric and Dr. Amy Mercovich, and will be Superintendent’s Award. Michael is the son of the late
attending the Rochester Institute of Technology in the fall William Zwerka, Jr. and Karen Zwerka-Snyder and Shane
to study physics, using the RIT Innovation and Creativity
Snyder. He will be attending the Rochester Institute of
Scholarship she was awarded in her junior year. She will also
Technology to major in software engineering.
participatein the RIT Fast Forward program to get a jump
start on her research over the summer.
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Class of 2017 Top 10 students
Adam Walter is a member of National Honor Grace Pulcini is involved in National Honor
Society and Math League, and participates in Society, Student Council, Senior High Band,
football, wrestling, and baseball. Adam earned the Steppin’ Up Club,Youth Advisory Council
his Academic Varsity Letter as a junior and at the Bergen United Methodist Church, and
two pins as a senior. He is a member of the Tonawanda Valley Federal Credit Union Student
elite Hundred Club, earning a perfect score Banking. She is a member of the BB Advanced
on the Algebra Regents, and a member of the BB Advanced Placement Five Club, and earned her Academic Varsity Letter
Placement Five Club. He is the recipient of the Band Award, and pin. Grace received the Saint Michael’s College Book
Robert Mannix Jazz Scholarship, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Award, University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B.
Science Award, Language Other Than English Department Anthony Award, American History Award, President’s Award for
Award, Math Department Award, New York State Scholarship Educational Excellence, and Byron-Bergen Scholar Gold Card.
for Academic Excellence, and President’s Award for Grace is the daughter of Vincent and Carolyn Pulcini. She will
Educational Excellence. Adam is the son of Phillip and Terri major in history at SUNY Geneseo with future plans to attend
Walter. He will major in chemical engineering at Rochester law school.
Institute of Technology.
Brandon Burke, son of David and Joanne Burke,
Dillon Brew participates in the Math League is a four-year varsity scholar athlete in soccer,
and Scholastic Bowl team. In his junior year, basketball, and track and field. He was selected as
he received the RIT Computing Medal and Byron-Bergen Male Athlete of the Year in both
Scholarship for his interest in computers and 2016 and 2017. This June, he received the title of
technology, along with his Academic Varsity state champion in the high jump at the NYS Track
Letter. He received an additional two pins and Field meet, along with placing second in both the triple jump
for continued academic excellence in his senior year and is a and long jump. Brandon is an attendee of the American Legion
recipient of the President’s Award for Educational Excellence. Boys State, and earned an Academic Varsity Letter. He received
Dillon is the son of Barry and Elaine Brew and plans to attend the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Medalist Award, American
Rochester Institute of Technology to major in electrical Chemical Society Achievement Award, President’s Award for
engineering. Educational Excellence, and Scholar Program Award. Brandon
plans to attend the University at Buffalo to pursue degrees in
Olivia Audsley, daughter of Todd Audsley
mechanical and aerospace engineering, and to participate in
and Michelle Geiger, is senior class president,
Division I track and field.
vice president of National Honor Society, and
secretary for Varsity Club. She volunteers in the Brittany Rada, daughter of Donald and Kristie
community, and participates in athletics. Olivia Rada, is the president of the National Honor
is a member of the Hundred Club, and earned Society, an active community volunteer, and has
an Academic Varsity Letter and pin. She received the New York participated in swimming, cheerleading, softball,
State Scholarship for Academic Excellence, President’s Award karate, and cross country throughout her high
for Educational Excellence, the Art Department Award, Social school career. Brittany earned her Academic
Studies Department Award, Dartmouth Alumni Book Club Varsity Letter and is the recipient of the Gary Liles Memorial
Award, and George Eastman Young Leaders Award. She will Award Trophy, Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering at Alfred
major in Latin American and Caribbean studies and economics University and the Ceramic Association of NY Recognition
at Dartmouth College. Award, RIT Computing Award, and Dawn Gruendike Memorial
Award. She plans to attend the University at Buffalo to major in
Lindsey Bowman is the recipient of the
aerospace engineering.
Art Department Award, Choral Award,
Byron-Bergen Musical Theater Award, Rose Bower is a member of National Honor
Byron-Bergen Music Booster Scholarship, Wells Society, Senior High Band, Singing Silhouettes
College 21st Century Leadership Award, and vocal group, and has participated in Spanish
President’s Award for Educational Excellence. She Club, Student Council, and Drama Club. She
earned her Academic Varsity Letter and two pins. She has been has performed with the Batavia Players, and
active in sports, school musicals, and volunteer work. Lindsey is volunteered in the community through work
the daughter of Timothy and Heather Bowman. She plans to with her church. Rose has received the Elmira College Key
major in animation and illustration at SUNY Fredonia. Award, Band and Chorus Award, and Musical Theater Award. She
is the daughter of Laura Mitchell and Steven Bower, and will be
attending Genesee Community College.
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Graduation 2017
Class of 2017 Graduates
Jenna Amesbury Marlaina Fee Kitana Maher Noah Stumpf
Genesee Community College Geneva College (Pennsylvania) Genesee Community College Genesee Community College
Psychology Elementary/Special Education Primary Education Undecided
Dominick Andres Chase Felton Brendan Marsocci Mary Sweeney
Finger Lakes Community College Alfred State College Genesee Community College SUNY Morrisville
Programming Building Construction/Construction Criminal Justice Vet Technician
Supervision
Levi Mattice Skyler Swinter
Connor Andrews
Monroe Community College Russell Flaherty Food Service Monroe Community College
Business Undecided Undecided
Kelsey Maurer
Keuka College Derrek Szell
Jared Barone Mackenzie Fox Undeclared
Welding Medaille College Genesee Community College
Veterinary Technology Creative Writing/Computer
Shawn Merry Engineering
Kerri Bates Genesee Community College
Genesee Community College Jordan Gardner Liberal Arts/History
Nursing Finger Lakes Community College Will Thompson
Environmental Studies Anthony Miraglia Working at Thompson Builds
Maya Benda Alfred State College
Genesee Community College Ryan Gonyea Chase Toal
Criminal Justice Junior Partner at Gonyea Builders Colin Noeth The College at Brockport
Genesee Community College Business
Elizah Bickham Cortney Hare Sports Management
Jon Utter
Two year college Genesee Community College Undecided
Undecided Vet Technician Jessica Olander
Monroe Community College
Art Brittney Vincent
Isabelle Bliss Mikayla Harmer SUNY Potsdam
Genesee Community College Southern New Hampshire University Sabbatha Pawlukewicz Art Education
Nursing Mathematician Undecided
Selena Volta
Michaela Bohn Sean Henry Ayla Pernesky-Crosby Genesee Community College
Two year college Monroe Community College Welding General Studies
Undecided Visual Communications
Ryan Richardson Samantha Wade
Mariah Burgado Jenica Hickey U.S. Marine Corps Canisius College
Genesee Community College Tompkins Cortland Community Social Work
Speech Therapy College Karson Richenberg
Wine Marketing University at Buffalo Victoria Welka
Grace Campbell Psychology Orange County Community College
The College at Brockport Jacob Hixenbaugh Nursing
Childhood Education Undecided Kameron Robinson
SUNY Adirondack Makayla White
Derek Cooper Jessica Holley Culinary Arts Continental School of Beauty
U.S. Marine Corps Genesee Community College Cosmetology
Undecided Timothy Saxman
Law Enforcement Brooke Whitehead
Matthew Cooper
Genesee Community College Hailey Hubbard Undecided
Ethan Schramm
Liberal Studies Keuka College Two year college
Criminology & Criminal Justice Undecided Lauren Williams
Zachary Cratsley Welder
U.S. Army National Guard Christian Klafehn Brandon Shade
WyoTech, Pennsylvania Roberts Wesleyan College Robert Yohon
Russell Cunningham Automotive Music Performance Genesee Community College
Monroe Community College Digital Arts
Aerospace Engineering Shannon Little Samantha Sprague
Walmart Sales Associate Genesee Community College Destanee Zastrow
Polysomnography (sleep study) Vocational Training
Nicholas DeFrank
Genesee Community College Alexandria Loewke
Business Genesee Community College Adam Starowitz Jesse Zittel
Undeclared Farming at Star Growers Finger Lakes Community College
Graphic Design
Reanne Dressler
The College at Brockport Melanie MacCowan Tyler Stefanski
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Genesee Community College Finger Lakes Community College
Journalism Graphic Arts
Home of the Bees 3
d
News from the Boar d every student
uld lik e to Joy ce Cu llum (20 years) who greete both the
Education, I wo they entered the library at
On behalf of the Board of he lp wi th a sm ile as tter
out to support and Sr. High Schools. What be
thank everyone who came Ele me nta ry an d Jr./
-18 school year, along to grab a book and
pass the budget for the 2017 on pla ce to be than the library —
e Board
with the bus proposition. Th dget that gives our
wo rks ha rd there is Steve Locke (21
get lost in the story! Then citing, and
your behalf to put together
a bu
yea rs) wh o made chemistry fun and ex
ile being mind
students what they need, wh d taxpayers. Thank
ful an d a reality for our students.
Bergen Swamp field trips lcoming face
respectful of our commun
ity an
Ga yla Sta rowitz (25 years) is the we
of our district. y register new students
you again for your support every new family sees as the she can’t do or won’t
thing
but in our district. There is no
The Elementary Scho ol bu ild ing is alw ays bu sy,
for By ron-Bergen ; she is our jack-of-all-trades
ach er do berlin
recently it has been extra ful
l of activity. Te
ces an d the ma ste r of all of them. Melissa Cham
played in our halls pie the
Mrs. Coniglio lovingly dis (32 yea rs) pro ba bly would best be descr ibed as
student. We also had the ce of kindergarten.” She is
always so kind, calm,
of artwork made by every nu ally -g row ing “fa se little innocent
the conti patient, and car ing to all tho
ever-popular Fun Fair and nts wh o ge ntl e, is Liz Findlay
all our stude 5 or 6 years old. Then there
Science Fair. A great job by ilie s pe op le of
thank you to the fam teaching kindergarten,
participated this year, and (32 years) who started out
ts. was where she was
that supported these projec but decided that 6th grade
rfect fit with those
an d ple asu re me ant to be. She has been a pe the envelope: a
honor kids who at times can push
The Board recently had the As alw ays , pre tee n needs to be,
10 students. -nonsense teacher when she
of meeting this year’s Top st. Th e str on g, no dicated to
e areas of intere mpassionate, car ing, and de
graduates are pursing divers we wi ll bu t alw ays co us after
duation day when Snyder (11 years) came to
Board looks forward to gra he r stu de nts . Bi ll
ng and congratulating district had lost a longtime
business official. He
have the privilege of meeti . Fo r the fam ilie s of the years keeping the
of 2017 ne a fantastic job over the
every student in the Class yo u’v e do ne to ha s do g for better
this year’s graduates, thank
you for all
be dis tri ct fin ancially sound; always lookin
how proud yo u mu st erm needs for
get them to this day. I know g int ere st rat es, health benefits, and long-t
shments of these yo un job as we
of the success and accompli t the dis tri ct. Th is hasn’t always been an easy
e it has not been easy, bu years
men and women. For som (th e en tire co un try ) faced many tough and lean
work. Their success will be more with less. We wish yo
u all the best of
success is attained by hard the ir dip lom as, do ing of your lives.
ge, receive u embark on this next phase
evident as they cross the sta luc k as yo
ths in their liv es. d here but we are all very
and start out on the next pa Your presence will be misse talents,
ure ha pp y tha t yo u each shared yourselves, your
t the district grants ten d your gifts with us for all
these years.
This is the time of year tha are ver y ha pp y an
chers. We
to the best of our new tea
n By ron -Bergen to share their ne else in our community
: Enjoy your
that they have chose tio ns to all Fo r eve ryo
ing. Congratula you back this fall.
passions and gifts for teach vin g yo u he re wi th summer and we’ll see
rd to ha
of you and we look forwa
us for many years.
ers reach the time of Debra List
Just as some careers start, oth
saying goodbye to eight
retirement. This year, we are y have more than Debra List, President
peop le wh o co lle ctivel ucation
wonderf ul
ation ex pe rie nc e in our school Byron-Bergen Board of Ed
200 years of educ
mentioned Becky Kelly
district. In prior articles, I
years), but then we have
(26 years) and Mike List (33
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Graduation 2017
Superintendent’s Message
By Mickey Edwards
It is a very exciting time for our close, I would like to congratulate the
graduating seniors as this is the following people on their retirement
culmination of 13 years of education. from the district: Bill Snyder (School
It may seem to many of you that this is Business Official), Mike List (Director
the end-point of your journey, but in of Facilities), Melissa Chamberlain
reality your journey is just beginning. I (Kindergarten Teacher), Joyce Cullum
wish you the best of luck in your future (Librarian), Steve Locke (Chemistry
endeavors. I would like to thank your Teacher), Liz Findlay (Sixth-Grade
families for their partnership with us in Teacher), Becky Kelly (Secretary), and
your education. I would add a special Gayla Starowitz (Senior Clerk). They will
acknowledgment to the faculty, staff, be sorely missed. All of these individuals
and administration that supported you took great pride in their work and made
along the way. Lastly, it is important Byron-Bergen a better place.
to recognize the Board of Education
here at Byron-Bergen Central School Celia Mercovich, Class of 2017 Valedictorian, In closing, I would like to say that every
District, as they volunteered countless time I attend a Byron-Bergen event, I
is recognized by Superintendent Edwards at am reminded of the great work that is
hours to make sure you received the Academic and Athletic Recognition Night.
best education possible. being accomplished by our students,
teachers, and families. It continues
I challenge each graduate to not let Thank you to the Byron-Bergen school to hold strong that Byron-Bergen
others define you or your role in the community for supporting the school Central School is a special place with
future. Recognize that for those who budget for the 2017-18 school year, and an outstanding reputation. As we look
are given much, much is expected. congratulations to our elected Board to improve on behalf of our students,
Look for or create opportunities to of Education members Tammy Menzie I would encourage you to be involved
serve others, to take the lead, to make a and Amy Phillips. Our proposed budget and communicate your thoughts with
difference, and to lend a helping hand. passed 327 to 153 and our proposal us. Also, as I have shared before, continue
Leave the world a better place than you to purchase four new vehicles for the to communicate with our New
found it. Transportation Department also passed, York State Legislature and Governor,
340 to 150. For those wondering about advocating for the public funding that
our Capital Improvement Project, we is legally and constitutionally ours. On
have been working closely with our behalf of the Board of Education, the
Facilities Committee, architects, and administration, and the staff, I want to
construction manager to define the thank you for your continued support
scope of the project. More information in the education of our students. If you
will be shared with the community this have any questions or concerns, please
summer, with an anticipated project feel free to contact me at 585-494-1220
vote this fall. Please stay informed as ext. 2829, or email me at
we seek to make some much needed medwards@bbschools.org.
renovations.
Superintendent Edwards congratulates I wish everyone a safe and relaxing
As we bring the academic year to a summer!
Michael Zwerka, Class of 2017 Salutatorian.
Watch for new district website this fall
Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent survey to gather community feedback
to improve our www.bbschools.org website. We’ve begun the process, and hope to launch
a brand new site for the 2017-18 school year. Expect a website that is uncluttered and
mobile-friendly with lots of student pictures.You’ll be able to quickly navigate and search
for important information and resources. We’re excited about creating a better way to
communicate with our community — coming soon!
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Byron-Bergen honors retirees
Melissa Chamberlain this endeavor to complete his Eagle Scout project. Thanks
“I have a little boy in my kindergarten class to him and many more volunteers, we have enjoyed the
this year, in my last kindergarten class,” said beautiful results of this project for nearly 20 years now.” She
teacher Melissa Chamberlain, “and his father credits coworkers DeFazio, Cathy Glazier, and Karie Langer
was in my very first kindergarten class back with helping to keep the library running smoothly. “It has
in 1985. That’s pretty special.” been my goal and desire for the library to be ‘the heart of the
school,’ the place where students learn to love literature.”
Chamberlain’s years in education included “I am very thankful to Tom Biondolillo and former
helping many other kindergarten teachers begin their careers, Superintendent Dennis Kirst, who decided that I would be
as a teacher mentor and as a host for student teachers. “I am a good fit to lead a library program for our students,” she
proud that with all of the pressure for children to achieve, said. “I am also thankful for the many colleagues with whom
my team has always remembered that our kindergarteners I’ve had the privilege of collaborating, and the many close
are 4, 5, and 6 years old and they need time for play. We have friendships which will continue after retirement,” she said.
kept many fun activities in our program that children will
remember for years to come. It is so important that children Cullum said she has “four incredible children and five
love school!” delightful grandchildren.” She and her husband plan to visit
their son’s family in Kodiak, Alaska. She hopes to participate
“I would like to thank Tom Biondolillo and Bill Hayes for in the NICU Cuddler Program at the Golisano Children’s
believing in me and hiring me so many years ago,” she said. Hospital, and volunteer in the classrooms her grandchildren
“Also, for my many former and current K-team members attend.
who have taught me so much. I will miss them. And I will
miss the children: reading to them and teaching them to She said, “Thank you, Byron-Bergen families for entrusting
read.” the care of your children with me in the library over these
past 20-1/2 years!”
Speaking of reading, Chamberlain said she has a “big stack of
books” waiting for her, along with a full schedule of outdoor Liz Findlay
activities, like hiking, kayaking, swimming, and biking. She “I have been in the Byron-Bergen school
currently volunteers for Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality district for literally 45 years!” said elementary
Network (RAIHN), and plans to expand her volunteering. school teacher Liz Findlay. She attended
She and her husband, another retired B-B teacher, along with K-12 here, graduating in 1980. In 1985, after
her oldest son, are planning a cruise to Cuba this summer. graduating from Fredonia State University,
she remembers that B-B Superintendent
Joyce Cullum Bill Hayes and Principal Tom Biondolillo
“At my interview for this job, back in 1997, “took a chance on a 23-year-old kid with no
I was asked to imagine that I had spent my experience, and hired me to teach kindergarten. The faith
career at Byron-Bergen,” said Joyce Cullum. they had in me to do this job meant more than I can ever
“At my retirement dinner, a group of express.” Findlay switched to sixth grade in 1990 and has
students were discussing memories of having been there ever since.
me as their librarian. What did I wish they
would say? My answer that day was that I “I am most proud of watching the fine young ladies and
would hope they remembered that I treated each of them gentlemen that graduate from here move on to bigger and
fairly and instilled in them the importance of treating each better things,” she said. “Knowing I had a small hand in
other kindly. I hoped they knew I sincerely cared for each setting that path for them makes me very happy.”
of them, and that the library helped them become lifelong
learners. If I was asked this question again today, my answer “I have worked with some of the most wonderful people.
would be the same.” We have been through a lot together, and I can’t imagine
having done any of it without them all. One of my favorite
In the summer of 1998, Cullum had the opportunity to endeavors has been the fifth-and-sixth-grade class trip. I’ve
redesign and remodel the Elementary Library. She said, “My really bonded with these teams over the years, and I’d like
coworker Barb DeFazio’s son, Brian, volunteered to help with to continue to help out.” Casey Kosiorek, Mickey Edwards,
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Graduation 2017
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Byron-Bergen honors retirees
Brian Meister, and Amanda Cook are also standouts for Michael List
Findlay. “These last years have been some of the best because Director of Facilities Michael List is
of them. Having an open line of communication and feeling Byron-Bergen through and through. He
as though what I have to say is being heard has made working graduated from B-B in 1978, and began
for them an absolute pleasure.” his career with the district in 1984 as a
custodian. He worked his way up and, in
Her retirement “bucket list” includes traveling to Italy and 1994, stepped into his current role. He said,
Scotland, volunteering at Crossroads House in Batavia or “Through times of adversity, excitement, or
with newborns at a hospital, going to musicals, reading, and opportunity, I have been privileged to be part of a team that
pampering her two cats. She hopes to spend more time with has let Byron-Bergen shine as a district that is not afraid to be
her “incredibly supportive” family and “wonderful significant out in front, leading the way.”
other.”
“You never know what any given day in this job will bring,”
“I truly have been blessed,” she said. “This has been the best he said. “I enjoy the design and build phases of construction,
32 years, and it’s gone by fast. I will definitely miss being here, and helping people deliver on ideas that promote the
but I am ready for the next chapter to begin.” education of our young people. I’ve always had opportunities
to learn and develop skills — you just can’t be afraid to try.”
Becky Kelly
“My favorite part of being at Byron-Bergen He credits his maintenance department for performing near-
is the little ones,” said Becky Kelly. “If a little miracles. “At the end of the 2010 Capital Project, for instance,
one was upset, I wiped their tears. I helped just days before school opened, buildings were still disaster
to keep them safe. I love knowing each areas and administration was panicked. Our amazing staff
student, and most of their parents. B-B truly worked through the holiday weekend and we opened with
is one big family and I love that.” everything clean and sparkling, as always.”
List says his family has been the key to his success. “My
Kelly started with the district as a cafeteria monitor in 1991.
parents taught me what it meant to work hard and how to
“That was a perfect job for me at the time because I had
interact with people. My wife and children put up with a
young children and I could be home when they were home,”
lot because of the hours that I worked. Hopefully, I can be a
she said. “I wanted to get into the office, though, as that was
blessing to them now.” As a certified Biblical Counselor, he
my chosen career path.” Eventually, she was hired full time for
hopes to help individuals and couples, and plans to work with
the Elementary School front office, and Kelly quickly became
church missionaries in Alaska next year, and then take a cruise
the most familiar and welcoming face in the school.
with his wife.
“I’ve always had fun here,” she said. “I have made some
wonderful friendships and had once-in-a-lifetime experiences Steve Locke
I won't ever forget. I have my B-B family to thank for that. In his 20 years as science teacher at
I am going to miss seeing everyone. That will be the hardest Byron-Bergen, Steve Locke has made an
thing to get used to.” impact on district culture and on hundreds
of young lives. In addition to teaching, he has
All three of Kelly’s children graduated from Byron-Bergen, served as Chemical Hygiene Officer, advisor
all are married, have families and live in the area. She and her for the Senior High Scholastic Bowl, Science
husband, who retired last year, plan to spend more time with Olympiads, and Ski Club; assistant coach for
them, her mom, and their three grandchildren. The couple FIRST Robotics Team 5065; and coached wrestling. He was
would like to travel and Kelly hopes to relax and work in K-12 Science Department curriculum chair from 2003-05.
her garden. She is also growing her own florist business, so
call her if you if need lovely flowers designed for weddings, Prior to joining the district, Locke worked at Kodak as a
showers, or parties. developmental synthetic chemist; he has also been an adjunct
professor at The College at Brockport. In 2005, he was
awarded the American Chemical Society's Teacher of the
Year and Teacher of the Year by the UR Laser Energetics
Laboratory.
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Byron-Bergen honors retirees
Locke was principle author for a 1999 grant that allowed Gayla Starowitz
the district to purchase water sampling multi-meters and From the moment you enter the District
other lab equipment. This enabled students to perform an Office, you know that you are in the right
environmental assessment of six streams in the community. place to find whatever answers you are
This stream study field trip has been a yearly event ever since. looking for. Gayla Starowitz is at the front
He is very proud of his students, including two semifinalists desk, and her welcoming calm, experience,
in the national Intel Science Talent Search and five finalists and knowledge of everything happening in
in the Central Western Science Teachers Association of New all corners of the district is reassuring and
York State Science Congress. impressive.
A committed environmentalist, Locke has been a trustee of Starowitz is a 1973 graduate of Byron-Bergen, and has
the Bergen Swamp Preservation Society for 14 years and worked for the district for 25 years. “I was hired as a teacher
trustee president for the past four years. He will continue to aide; then worked as a computer room aide, clerk typist, and
be active in the organization. “I can see the Bergen Swamp senior clerk,” she said. “I would like to thank Bill Hayes and
from my classroom window,” he said. “It is one of only two Susan Hustleby for the opportunity to work with a great
locations in the state where Massasauga rattlesnakes exist. This team here. For all my co-workers: clerical, maintenance,
community’s efforts are what kept this population alive. This is food service, transportation, teacher aides, teachers, and
a caring community to all things, even a venomous snake.” administrators — the comradery we shared over the years has
a special place in my heart.”
“I’d like to send a special thank you to all the district parents
who allowed me to instruct their children over the past 20 “I’ve had the pleasure of sharing the ‘good news’ with the
years,” he said. “It has been a privilege.” community through the district newsletter, Focal Point, for
almost 20 years,” she said. She has written or edited (with
Bill Snyder eagle-eye precision) almost every article, and captured
Business Official Bill Snyder came to the many special moments and events at our schools with her
district in 2006, leaving his position as school photographic talents.
business official at Oakfield-Alabama CSD.
She notes that working with facilities use and the school
Their loss was our gain.
calendar has given her the opportunity to coordinate building
“I would like to thank the 2006 Board of use with community organizations, including Gillam Grant
Education,” he said, “Ernie Haywood, Lori Community Center, local Scouting groups, and 4-H.
Nelson, Debi List, Sharon Bidwell, Dan Morgan,
Retirement will bring more time to “do the things I’ve put
Dana Keaton, and Geno Penepent, along with Dr. Gregory
off over the years,” she said. That includes spending more time
Geer and Loren Penman, for inviting me to be the school
with family, a little relaxation, and “possibly taking a trip to
business official for B-B CSD. It’s been a great place to be.”
Alaska!”
Snyder said he has loved the challenges of working with our
Starowitz’s children, Jeff Starowitz (Class of 1998), and Cathy
administrators, faculty, and staff daily, and “will miss the many
Parsons (2000) live in the Byron-Bergen community. She said,
friendships kindled during my tenure.” He is particularly proud
“My four grandchildren, Ruger, Gunner, Nathan, and Kelly,
of helping to provide the financial means to continue the
attend the Elementary School. I’m looking forward to having
district’s programs during the recent severe state aid cuts caused
more time to attend their school activities (with my camera)!”
by the Gap Elimination Adjustment.
We hope to see her often at many events for years to come.
His wife, Marla, is also retiring this year from the Genesee
County ARC, and they look forward to spending time with
their three grandchildren. They plan to visit their oldest son
and his family in the Birmingham, Alabama area, and welcome
their youngest son and his family back to the states (Knoxville,
Best wishes
Tennessee region) from a seven-year stint in England. “I have
a lot of fishing, hiking, and picture taking to catch up on,” he
on your
said. “Also, Marla has a long ‘honey do list’ to be completed.”
Retirement
8 Byron-Bergen Central School District
Graduation 2017
Jr./Sr. High School Happenings
By Patrick McGee, Principal
This year, we hosted our first Regional The Batavian community news, and all basis. They all gained a great deal of
College Fair for students in grades 9-11. of our actors — students, teachers, and empathy for the needy of the world.
Thirty-four schools, ranging from GCC family members.
to the University of Alabama, attended One of the most fulfilling parts of my
the event. We were also happy to host Junior Lily Mercovich was recently job is watching our seniors graduate.
high school students from Oakfield- recognized at the Genesee Valley Over the last months of the year, we get
Alabama, Rochester Prep, Keshequa, Educational Partnership Digital Media to share many great moments with our
and the WNY Tech Academy. Our goal Festival. Her short film, “The Pen Pal,” seniors such as the Prom, our senior trip
is to host this event every year and won first place in the video category to Philadelphia, the Senior Breakfast,
continue to expose students to all of for grades 10-12. She wrote, directed, the second annual Senior Walk through
the opportunities that exist after high filmed, and edited this five-minute short the Elementary School, and of course,
school. A big thank you to our College film and it is now being forwarded graduation. I have known many of these
and Career Counselor Rob Kaercher to other film contests in the region. students for more than eight years. I am
for being a key player in making this Lily plans to study film production in so proud of their growth and wish them
happen. college and to have a career in the film the best of luck in the future. Their
industry. futures look bright!
Our Genesee Valley Educational
Partnership (GVEP) program offers a Byron-Bergen students participated in Lastly, this school year has flown by. I
wide variety of opportunities for our the 30-hour famine sponsored by World am so lucky to work at a school that is
11th-and 12th-graders in fields such as Vision on April 28. They went without as supportive as Byron-Bergen. Thank
graphics, culinary arts, building trades, food from 12 a.m. on Friday to 6 a.m. you to our community, families, and our
cosmetology, health dimensions, and on Sunday. Students who participated staff, but most of all to our student body.
legal academy. One of my favorite were Shawn Merry, Ana Rebisz, Kyle I truly appreciate coming to work with
events at the end of the year is attending Foeller, Jeremy Donahue, Serenity the best of the best every day. If you
the Open House for the Building Trades Donahue, and Catrina Chandler. These have any questions or concerns please
program. Eleven Byron-Bergen students outstanding kids raised almost $2,000. call me at 585-494-1220 ext. 2401,
in this program worked on building a This experience not only raised money, email me at pmcgee@bbschools.org, or
brand new house from the ground up. but helped the students realize 30 hours stop in to see me. We are Byron-Bergen!
This is authentic, hands-on learning at of hunger is nothing compared to those
its best. I am so proud of the work these who experience hunger on a regular
students accomplished.
In May, juniors and seniors attended a
DWI simulation enacted on the lawn of
the school. The simulation, planned by
our Transportation Director Drew Doll
and the Health and Safety Committee,
helped to bring the detrimental
effects of drinking and driving to the
forefront in this prom- and end-of-
year-celebration season. A huge thank
you to the following organizations and
their representatives who participated in
the drill: The Bergen, Byron, and South
Byron Fire and Rescue Departments,
Metalico Bergen, Genesee County
Sheriff ’s Office, WNY Mercy Flight,
H.E. Turner Funeral Home, the
Genesee County Coroner, the Genesee World Vision participants (l-r): Ana Rebisz, Kyle Foeller, Jeremy Donahue, Serenity
County Emergency Dispatch Center, Donahue, and Catrina Chandler. Not pictured: Shawn Merry.
Home of the Bees 9
School Resource Officer Updates
By Deputy Matt Butler
The 2016-17 school year is rapidly What’s nice about the webpage is that I
coming to an end. It has been a always have the opportunity to update
very busy and productive time, from the information. Starting next year, I will
completing the first school safety audit be providing parents with current drug
to passing the budget for the next school information, so that you can see what’s
year. One important goal I would like trending in the world of drugs, along
to comment on is the implementation with signs and symptoms of the use of
of the School Resource Officer (SRO) these popular drugs. I will be setting up
webpage (www.bbschools.org under the a confidential tip line where parents and During a Mock DWI Crash Simulation
Departments tab). students can reach out to me and share Drill for juniors and seniors, Deputy
information. There will be an additional Butler demonstrates a sobriety test with
Within this page, you can find useful section on being safe with social media. student volunteer Hayley Hoehn.
information about community programs This section will be beneficial for both
such as PINS, STAR,Youth Court parents and students and will be similar the overall security of the district. We
Mental Health, the Underground, and to the information that I teach in the will also be focusing on creating more
many more that you may have questions classroom here at Byron-Bergen. crisis drills. These drills will range from
about. I have listed everything parents small scale tabletop scenarios to the
need to know about each program and I would like to take this opportunity full lockdown drills that we currently
how to get in touch with that particular to inform everyone about my plans for practice. On some of these drills, we
program. Also on the page, I provide the safety and security for next year. First, will incorporate outside agencies such as
history of the SRO, and what my role you should also know that all of our EMS and fire personnel.
and duties are here at Byron-Bergen. administrators and coaches have already
There is also a section where I provide been trained in the use of Narcan, Finally, I hope all of our students and
my background experience in law the opiate overdose kit. In addition, families have a fun and safe summer
enforcement and list some frequently the district is in the early process of vacation. I look forward to seeing
asked questions. upgrading our security camera system. everyone back here in September. To our
This new system will provide better graduating seniors, I wish you all luck in
coverage and clarity that will help with your future endeavors.
Students celebrate agricultural tradition
and a promising future
The Byron-Bergen community’s agricultural heritage was students have in agriculture and
celebrated on June 2 with the Jr./Sr. High School’s fourth annual natural resources. We already
Agriculture Appreciation Day — better known as the bring- have 22 students signed up for
your-tractor-to-school-day. Brothers Garrett and Wyatt Sando the first class.”
were the first to arrive in their carefully restored and shining 1973 Brothers Garrett and Wyatt Sando
White tractor.They were soon joined by other students with their Junior Garrett Sando is one with their 1973 White tractor.
farm vehicles, large and small, including a classic 1952 Farmall. of them. His family owns
75 acres and he has had his tractor license since ninth grade. “I’m
Science teacher Jeff Parnapy is excited about the important really interested in trying the program out,” he said.
role agriculture will be playing in education at the school next
year. He is spearheading the new agriculture program, which Parnapy is excited to work with young people who are interested
will launch in the fall with an Intro to Ag class and a new in building futures in agriculture. He taught agriculture in Albion
Byron-Bergen chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA). Central School before coming to Byron-Bergen in 2000, and sees
“We’ve been working with our Advisory Council, a wonderful similarities between the two communities. “My hope is to launch
group of experienced people from the community, to plan and the program and expand it every year. The FFA chapter will be
organize the program,” he said. “Our Superintendent, Mickey open to kids in grades 9-12 for the first year, with plans to extend
Edwards, and Principal, Pat McGee, recognize the interest our it to grades 7-8 when it is solidly established.”
10 Byron-Bergen Central School DistrictGraduation 2017
High achievement is celebrated at Spring 2017
Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School Scholar-Athletes
In April, the Byron-Bergen chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) welcomed
16 new student members to their distinguished company. The event began with The New York State Public
music from the school’s vocal group, the Singing Silhouettes and a welcome from High School Athletic Association
Superintendent Mickey Edwards. There were also short addresses from alumnus Dr. (NYSPHSAA) honors those
Paul Brill (class of 1982) and Pam McCarthy, the sister of the late Barry Miller (class teams that excel in the classroom
of 1983). at the end of each sport season.
To receive this honor, a minimum
2017 Inductees to the Byron-Bergen National Honor Society number of team members must
Larissa Ashton,Sarah Bleiler, Lydia Campbell, Jean Denson, Adam Drake, Jared Fregoe, achieve a scholastic average of 90
Morgan Fuller, Emma Goodman, Annaliese Hersom, William Johnson, Brendon or above during their sport season.
Kendall, Hunter Leach, Erin Parnapy, Sabastian Pawlukewicz, Joshua Phelps, and Congratulations to the following
Brianna Shade. Byron-Bergen athletes:
Current Members of the Byron-Bergen National Honor Society Girls Track Tennis
Olivia Audsley, Rose Bower, Cameron Brumsted, Catherine Brumsted, Lauren Burke, Team Average 93.25 Team Average 92.57
Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Chapell, Brionna DeMichel, Chase Felton, Margaret Siomara Caballero Caitlin Ashton
Graney, Justin Hannan, Hayley Hoehn, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Peyton Mackey, Grace Campbell Elizabeth Burlingame
Kelsey Maurer, Celia Mercovich, Makenzie Muoio, , Grace Pulcini, Brittany Rada, Lydia Campbell Marlaina Fee
Leah Thompson, Dana VanValkenburg, Adam Walter, and Michael Zwerka. Reanne Dressler Mackenzie Fox
Morgan Fuller Sara Fraser
Eden Goff Emma Goodman
Emily Gonyea Margaret Graney
Annaliese Hersom Amaya Gunther
Hope Hersom Rose Hubbard
Carli Kirkwood Cambria Kinkelaar
Alexandria Loewke Melanie Kulikowski
Melissa MacCowan Erin Parnapy
Kelsey Maurer
Makenzie Muoio Individual Scholar
Julia Pangrazio Athletes
Alaura Rehwaldt (90 or over GPA)
Karson Richenberg
Alexander Brumsted
Miriam Tardy
Brandon Burke
Alexander Dean
Softball Anthony DiQuattro
Byron-Bergen’s 2017 National Honor Society. Team Average 90.803 Chase Felton
Kerri Bates Kyle Foeller
The Batavia Career and Technical Education Center held their National Jean Densen Zachary Hannan
Technical Honor Society Induction in March at Elba CSD. Inductees Kelsey Fuller Rick Hubbard
were selected based on a minimum grades point average of 3.0 along with credit Hailey Hubbard Brendon Kendall
hours completed, attendance, volunteer service, and membership in other student Peyton Mackey Dillon Montgomery
organizations. Kitana Maher Colin Noeth
Brittany Rada Ryan Richardson
• Chandler Bow (Building Trades) • Brandon Lewis (Building Trades) Dana VanValkenburg Brandan Shade
Victoria Welka Caleb Sharp
• Cameron Brumsted (Building Trades) • Peyton Mackey (Animal Science) Adam Walter
Emma Wride
• Kylar Chambry (Building Trades) • Dillon Montgomery (Building Trades) Nathan Zwerka
• Jenica Hickey (Graphic Arts) • Jacob Morgante (Building Trades)
• Daniel Jensen (Computer Information • Garrett Sando (IT Academy)
Systems) • Victoria Welka (Health Dimensions)
Home of the Bees 112017 Awards & Scholarships
This list includes special recognition awards presented to Byron-Bergen High School seniors at the Academic & Athletic
Recognition Night, our spring music concerts, and the Batavia Career and Technical Center Awards Night. (Awards and scholarships
given at graduation are not included here.)
Academic and Athletic Recognition Night
Academic Varsity Letters Dawn Gruendike Paul Smith Memorial Wanda L. MacVean
Brandon Burke Memorial Award Wrestling Award English Recognition
Marlaina Fee Brittany Rada Brendan Marsocci Award
Alexandria Loewke Chase Toal Celia Mercovich
Brittany Rada Duane Streeter Memorial
Award President’s Award for William Cummings
Academic Varsity Karson Richenberg Educational Excellence Award
Letters and Pins Olivia Audsley Kameron Robinson
Olivia Audsley Faculty Department Lindsey Bowman
Lindsey Bowman Award Dillon Brew
Dillon Brew Olivia Audsley Brandon Burke Spring Concerts
Celia Mercovich Celia Mercovich Kelsey Maurer
Grace Pulcini Adam Walter Celia Mercovich Band Award
Adam Walter Grace Pulcini Marlaina Fee
Michael Zwerka Female Athlete of the Year Adam Walter Brandon Shade
Reanne Dressler Michael Zwerka Adam Walter
American History Award
Grace Pulcini Gary Liles Memorial Principal’s Award Band & Chorus
Award Trophy Ryan Richardson Achievement Award
Bergen Historical Brittany Rada Rose Bower
Society Award Samuel Landis Wiant Golf
Russell Cunningham Irving Green, Jr. Award Byron-Bergen Music
Brian R. Ivison Memorial Citizenship Award Chase Felton Booster Scholarship
Industrial Arts Award Russell Cunningham Lindsey Bowman
Celia Mercovich Scholar Program Awards Reanne Dressler
Male Athlete of the Year Brandon Burke
Brian R. Ivison Memorial Brandon Burke Celia Mercovich Byron-Bergen Musical
Wrestling Award Michael Zwerka Theater Award
Will Thompson Matthew Kota Memorial Rose Bower
Medical Scholarship Spirit of Jonathan Colby Lindsey Bowman
Byron-Bergen Comeback Isabelle Bliss Scholastic Bowl Award Shannon Little
Award Russell Cunningham
Adam Walter NYS Comptroller Choral Award
Achievement Award Stephanie Lynn Tooley Lindsey Bowman
Byron-Bergen S.T.E.P. Karson Richenberg Cheerleading Scholarship Reanne Dressler
Booster Humanitarian Reanne Dressler
Leadership Scholarship NYS Education John Philip Sousa Award
Grace Pulcini Department Scholarship Superintendent’s Award Brandon Shade
for Academic Excellence Michael Zwerka
Byron-Bergen Sports Olivia Audsley Most Improved
Booster Scholar Athlete Celia Mercovich TVFCU Jr. Banking Choral Award
Award Adam Walter Scholarship Dominick Andres
Ryan Richardson Michael Zwerka Lindsey Bowman Michaela Bohn
Karson Richenberg Robert Yohon, III Isabelle Bliss
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(continued from page 12)
2017 Awards and
Scholar Program
The Byron-Bergen Jr./Sr. High School’s academic incentive program
Scholarships recognizes students for their good effort, attendance, and academic
Raymond E. Scott Choral achievement. This reward program is named the “Scholar Program” and the
Samaritan Award cards achieved are Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Special Recognition. At the end of
Shannon Little the year, monetary awards are presented at Academic & Athletic Recognition
Kitana Maher Night to seniors who have maintained a solid record of attaining cards
throughout their high school career.
Robert Mannix Jazz Scholarship
Adam Walter The Scholar Program Committee is pleased
to announce the 2016-17 third marking period recipients:
Singing Silhouette
Section Leader Award
Gold Scholar Angelique Heick Silver Scholar
Reanne Dressler
Larissa Ashton Tyler Henry Sarah Bleiler
Vince Zarcone Music Scholarship Jared Barnum Annaliese Hersom Cole Carlson
Marlaina Fee Nicholas Baubie Hope Hersom Zoey Chambry
Rachel Best Hailey Hubbard Eden Goff
Lindsey Bowman Grace Huhn Mitchell Gonyea
Batavia Career and Dillon Brew Brian Ireland Chad Green
Technical Center Awards Bianca Brumsted Kelly Ireland Alyssa Hing
2017 Outstanding State Brandon Burke Brooke Jarkiewicz Shaun LoVerdi
Officer for New York Madison Burke Daniel Jensen Kitana Maher
Victoria Welka - Health Dimensions Siomara Caballero William Johnson Julia Menzie
Hallie Calhoun Cambria Kinkelaar Erin Parnapy
Academic Excellence Grace Campbell Carli Kirkwood Jaden Pocock
Isabelle Bliss - Health Careers Academy Lydia Campbell Hunter Leach Logan Pocock
Caleb Carlson Colby Leggo Garrett Sando
Batavia Rod & Gun Club Benjamin Chaback Alexandria Loewke Miriam Tardy
Memorial Scholarship
Emily Chaback Jillian Menzie Nathan Zwerka
Chase Felton - Building Trades
Jonah Clare Andrew Parnapy
FFA Service Scholarship Sadie Cook Madelynn Pimm Bronze Scholar
Mackenzie Fox - Animal Science Alexander Dean Grace Pulcini Hannah Catalino
Brionna DeMichel Alaura Rehwaldt Jordan Gardner
Outstanding Achievement Jean Denson Kameron Robinson Brandon Kropf
Hailey Hubbard - Justice Academy Richard Denson Elli Schelemanow Logan Lewis
Elizabeth Donnelly Grace Shepard Melissa MacCowan
Paul Levins Memorial Award Adam Drake Chloe Shuskey Joshua Phelps
Ryan Gonyea - Building Trades Makenzie Eccleston Robert Yohon, III
Kevin Smith
Marlaina Fee Alayna Streeter
PM Career and Tech
Student of the Year Joshua Fleming Sarah Streeter
Victoria Welka - Health Dimensions Kyle Foeller Dana VanValkenburg
Mackenzie Fox Ella VanValkenburg
Senior Achievement Sara Fraser Alexandra Vurraro
Robert Yohon, III - Computer Kelsey Fuller Claire Williams
Information Systems Emma Goodman Kaitlyn Windhauser
Sara Goodman Corden Zimmerman
World Automotive Top Gun Award Margaret Graney Michael Zwerka
Skylar Swinter - Auto Trades: Collision,
Custom, Restoration
Home of the Bees 13Byron-Bergen 2016-17 third quarter Honor Roll
The following Byron-Bergen Central School Justin Hannan, Tyler Henry, Alyssa Hing, Stefanski, Garrett Swinter, Miriam Tardy,
students have been named to the Honor Roll Hayley Hoehn, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Annabella Vurraro, Grant Williams,
for the third 10-week marking period of the Brendon Kendall, Brandon Kropf, Shaun Nathan Zwerka.
2016-17 school year: LoVerdi, Peyton Mackey, Paul McDermott,
Julia Menzie, Lily Mercovich, Dillon GRADE 8
GRADE 12 Montgomery, Makenzie Muoio, Joshua Phelps, HIGH HONOR ROLL — Mya-Lyn
HIGH HONOR ROLL — Olivia Audsley, Garrett Sando, Tapanga Schramm, Austin Albanese, Nicholas Baubie, Bianca Brumsted,
Kerri Bates, Isabelle Bliss, Lindsey Bowman, Sharpe, Leah Thompson, Dana VanValkenburg, Emily Chaback, Jonah Clare, Richard Denson,
Dillon Brew, Brandon Burke, Grace Campbell, Riley White, Esther Wilkins. Julietta Doyle, Eden Goff, Matthew Gonyea,
Reanne Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Mitchell Gonyea, Sara Goodman, Hope
Felton, Aaries Fitzsimmons, Mackenzie Fox, GRADE 10 Hersom, Kelly Ireland, Carli Kirkwood, Colby
Jenica Hickey, Hailey Hubbard, Alexandria HIGH HONOR ROLL — Lydia Campbell, Leggo, John Mercovich, Julia Pangrazio,
Loewke, Kitana Maher, Kelsey Maurer, Celia Anthony DiQuattro, Adam Drake, Jared Andrew Parnapy, Jaden Pocock, Matthew
Mercovich, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, Fregoe, Leah Gale, Emma Goodman, Rada, Alaura Rehwaldt, Sarah Streeter, Xavier
Brittany Rada, Ryan Richardson, Karson Annaliese Hersom, William Johnson, Hunter Thomas, Devon Zinter.
Richenberg, Brandon Shade, Adam Walter, Leach, MacKenzie Rosse, Wade Thompson, HONOR ROLL — Carleigh Buell, Hallie
Destanee Zastrow, Michael Zwerka. Kyong-ae Yun. Calhoun, Zoey Chambry, Joshua Fleming,
HONOR ROLL — Elizah Bickham, Rose HONOR ROLL — Sarah Bleiler, Benjamin Alaina House, Aiden Kulikowski, Gavin
Bower, Russell Cunningham, Russell Flaherty, Bowman, Cole Carlson, Ryan Cooper, Jason Lewis, Hunter Parnell, Bryanne Puma, Skylar
Shannon Little, Shawn Merry, Anthony Hoehn, Isaac Ladley, Janae Meister, Sabastian Sharpe, Deacon Smith, Emmy Stein, Joshua
Miraglia, Kameron Robinson, Tyler Stefanski, Pawlukewicz, Brianna Shade, Emma Smith. Swapceinski, Matthew Zwerka.
Mary Sweeney, Brittney Vincent, Samantha EFFORT ROLL — Sarah Bleiler, Lydia EFFORT ROLL — Mya-Lyn Albanese,
Wade,Victoria Welka, Robert Yohon. Campbell, Cole Carlson, Anthony DiQuattro, Nicholas Baubie, Hallie Calhoun, Emily
EFFORT ROLL — Olivia Audsley, Lindsey Adam Drake, Jared Fregoe, Leah Gale, Chaback, Richard Denson, Julietta Doyle,
Bowman, Dillon Brew, Brandon Burke, Emma Goodman, Annaliese Hersom, Eden Goff, Matthew Gonyea, Mitchell
Grace Campbell, Nicholas DeFrank, Reanne William Johnson, Hunter Leach, Sabastian Gonyea, Sara Goodman, Hope Hersom,
Dressler, Marlaina Fee, Chase Felton, Aaries Pawlukewicz, MacKenzie Rosse, Brianna Kelly Ireland, Carli Kirkwood, Colby Leggo,
Fitzsimmons, Mackenzie Fox, Hailey Shade, Wade Thompson. Logan Lewis, Lilly Liles, John Mercovich,
Hubbard, Alexandria Loewke, Kitana Maher, Julia Pangrazio, Bryanne Puma, Matthew
Levi Mattice, Kelsey Maurer, Celia Mercovich, GRADE 9 Rada, Alaura Rehwaldt, Deacon Smith, Sarah
Shawn Merry, Colin Noeth, Grace Pulcini, HIGH HONOR ROLL — Caitlin Ashton, Streeter, Xavier Thomas, Devon Zinter.
Brittany Rada, Ryan Richardson, Karson Alexander Brumsted, Siomara Caballero,
Richenberg, Brandon Shade, Mary Sweeney, Alexis Calarco, Michael Campbell, Alexander GRADE 7
Adam Walter, Robert Yohon, Michael Zwerka. Dean, Jacey Donahue, Kyle Foeller, Sara HIGH HONOR ROLL — Corin Abdella,
Fraser, Kelsey Fuller, Zachary Hannan, Rick Jared Barnum, Rachel Best, Madison
GRADE 11 Hubbard, Mikaela Hubler, Cambria Kinkelaar, Burke, Caleb Carlson, Aidan Clark, Sadie
HIGH HONOR ROLL — Larissa Ashton, Chad Kupfer, Melissa MacCowan, Jillian Cook, Leanna Curts, Makenzie Eccleston,
Lauren Burke, Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Menzie, Hannah Seppe, Chloe Shuskey, Kevin Angelique Heick, Grace Huhn, Brooke
Chapell, Brionna DeMichel, Jean Denson, Smith, Brandon Stefanski, Garrett Swinter, Jarkiewicz, Meghan Kendall, Johnathon
Morgan Fuller, Margaret Graney, Ethan Green, Miriam Tardy, Annabella Vurraro, Grant Klafehn, Madelynn Pimm, Aviana Rivera, Elli
Tyler Henry, Brian Ireland, Daniel Jensen, Williams, Nathan Zwerka. Schelemanow, Grace Shepard, Alayna Streeter,
Brendon Kendall, Melanie Kulikowski, Lily HONOR ROLL — Julianna Amesbury, Ella VanValkenburg, Alexandra Vurraro, Claire
Mercovich, Dillon Montgomery, Garrett Ariana Bobzien, Megan Bogue, Elizabeth Williams, Kaitlyn Windhauser, Emily Zastrow,
Sando, Tapanga Schramm, Leah Thompson, Burlingame, Hannah Catalino, Elizabeth Corden Zimmerman.
Dana VanValkenburg. Donnelly, Madison Farnsworth, Emily HONOR ROLL — Camryn Brookhart,
HONOR ROLL — Cameron Brumsted, Gonyea, Chad Green, Amaya Gunther, Rose Caleb Calhoun, Cody Chandler, Connor Gale,
Edgardo Guzman, Justin Hannan, Alyssa Hubbard, Travis Lambert, Samuel Pringle, Sarah Hanel, Jorie Strzelecki.
Hing, Hayley Hoehn, Nathan Knickerbocker, Auburn Schwartzmeyer, Bryce Yockel. EFFORT ROLL — Corin Abdella, Jared
Jonathan Lathan, Shaun LoVerdi, Peyton EFFORT ROLL — Caitlin Ashton, Ariana Barnum, Rachel Best, Madison Burke, Caleb
Mackey, Paul McDermott, Julia Menzie, Bobzien, Alexander Brumsted, Elizabeth Calhoun, Caleb Carlson, Cody Chandler,
Makenzie Muoio, Ryan Niemi, Joshua Phelps, Burlingame, Siomara Caballero, Hannah Aidan Clark, Sadie Cook, Leanna Curts,
Cameron Shenk, Adam Swapceinski, Riley Catalino, Alexander Dean, Jacey Donahue, Angelique Heick, Grace Huhn, Brooke
White, Esther Wilkins. Elizabeth Donnelly, Madison Farnsworth, Sara Jarkiewicz, Meghan Kendall, Madelynn
EFFORT ROLL — Larissa Ashton, Lauren Fraser, Kelsey Fuller, Emily Gonyea, Amaya Pimm, Elli Schelemanow, Grace Shepard,
Burke, Benjamin Chaback, Quinn Chapell, Gunther, Zachary Hannan, Rick Hubbard, Alayna Streeter, Ella VanValkenburg, Alexandra
Cynthia Clay, Brionna DeMichel, Jean Denson, Mikaela Hubler, Cambria Kinkelaar, Chad Vurraro, Claire Williams, Kaitlyn Windhauser,
Jessica Fleming, Morgan Fuller, Margaret Kupfer, Melissa MacCowan, Jillian Menzie, Emily Zastrow, Corden Zimmerman.
Graney, Ethan Green, Edgardo Guzman, Chloe Shuskey, Kevin Smith, Brandon
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