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Class of 200 Awards and Scholarship Ceremony welcomes community |
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The William "Bill"
Kramer and Howard J. Kramer Memorial Award: Given to two
seniors, one for instrumental performance and the other for
vocal performance. If music talent were evenly distributed
to everyone at birth, these individuals' dedication to
performing and passion for music would make them our most
outstanding performers: Courtney FitzPatrick &
Christopher Richey |
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The Class of 1966
Award in memory of their deceased classmates: Given to
an all around good student: Lita Schwitzer |
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The Jim Shaver Memorial Award: Given to a student who
has excelled in either vocal or instrumental music:
Christopher Richey |
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The Theodore "Ted" Shaver Memorial Award: Given to a
senior male basketball player who has been a hard working,
dedicated team member. He does not have to be the MVP or
star, but someone who has been a pleasure to work with and
has gained the respect of his peers and faculty:
Timothy
Chapman |
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The Class of 1967 Scholarship in memory of deceased
classmates: To a deserving senior going on to higher
education: Abigail Decker |
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The Cohocton Development Corporation Award:
The CDC
believes that a graduate who has earned a superior rank in
their class should be recognized for their efforts. We wish
to congratulate you for a job well done:
Terin Brown,
Krystal Gascon, Fille Guillaume, Nicole Hoodlet, Brett
Schneider, Paris Yott. |
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The Bi-County Women's Softball League Sportsmanship Award:
Given to a senior softball player who displays outstanding
sportsmanship: Christina Neu |
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The Brandi Marie Hare Memorial Instrumental Scholarship:
Given to a student who has participated in instrumental
music and who embraced it with their heart and put in the
time and effort to be successful: Abigail Decker |
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The Gene Baird Memorial Scholarship Award Fund:
Given to a
student going on to college or trade school majoring in a
the field of Environmental Conservation:
Michael Folts |
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The Donald H. Fredericy Jr. Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a
senior who is furthering his or her education in the fields
of firefighting, EMS or law enforcement:
Bradley Feely |
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The Stephen A. Wagner Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a
senior who plans to pursue a career in carpentry or the
building trades. Along with the skills of the trade, the
recipient possesses a positive attitude, a strong work
ethic and job satisfaction: Robert Quinn |
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The Steven Schubmehl Memorial Agriculture Safety Award:
Given to a senior who demonstrates safety and
professionalism in their area of vocational expertise:
Rachael Wagner |
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FHL & Company Auxiliary of Perkinsville Award:
To the two
seniors from Perkinsville who have made the greatest
scholastic improvement: Brianna Hoffman and Stewart Esserine |
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The Henry Sepanski Memorial Horticulture/ Environmental
Scholarship: Given to a student accepted into at least a
two-year program at a college or university in the field of
horticulture or a related area, and displays a character
strong in responsibility, integrity, work ethic,
self-initiative, and respect for family, his or herself,
peers, faculty and environment: Michael Folts |
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The Sally M. Quinlan Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a
student who is continuing their education and who is an over
achiever in his or her studies. This person also
demonstrates their willingness to help others in need:
Jessie Hadac |
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The Rev. Ferdinand Kurz Fire/EMS Community Service:
Given to
a Wayland-Cohocton senior who has volunteered their time to
help out the fire or ambulance service in their community:
Bradley Feely |
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The Patricia Wraight Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a senior
female soccer player who has been a hardworking, dedicated
team member. She does not have to be the MVP or star, but
someone who has been a pleasure to work with and has gained
the respect of her peers and faculty:
Meghan Henchen |
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The Wayland Lions Club Scholarship: To a student who plans
on entering college to continue his or her education: Jenna
Kurtz and Christopher Richey |
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The PFC William P Smith Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a
student from the township of Wayland with the highest
average entering Alfred State College:
Allyson Sick |
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The Howard W. Gunlocke Memorial Scholarship: Give by the
Wayland Area Business Association to a deserving student
going on to a two or four-year business school with a
business-related field: Zachary Sawdey |
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The Father Paul Schnacky Christian Citizenship Award: To a
senior who has demonstrated Christian citizenship potential
and has indicated a strong designer to enter a field of
human services, which may include the field of religion,
education, medicine, social work or related occupations:
Jenna Kurtz |
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The Theodore R. VanTassel Wayland American Legion Post 402
Scholarship: Awarded to seniors, who have demonstrated high
academic standards and plan on continuing their education
following graduation: Zachary Bauer, Courtney FitzPatrick,
Alexander Pragle, Daniel Rizzieri, David Saxton, Katelyn
White |
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The Wayland-Cohocton Teachers' Association Guy B.
Bennett Memorial Science Award: Is awarded to a senior who
has completed or is presently enrolled in physics and who
has the highest average on the Earth Science, Living
Environment and Chemistry Regents exams:
Brett Irwin |
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The WCTA Retired Teachers Memorial Scholarship: To a senior
entering college in the field of education:
Katelyn White |
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The Wayland-Cohocton Teachers Association Scholarship: Given
to a graduating senior who is entering the field of
education: Timothy Chapman |
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The James R. Chiverton Memorial Scholarship Award: This
award is presented to a graduating senior who is a resident
of Livingston County. Upon graduation, this student must be
enrolled in a program which focuses on a career in criminal
justice: Mason Shafer |
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The Livingston County Chamber of Commerce/LCEA High School
Scholarship Program: Awarded to a graduating senior from
Livingston County who has been accepted at and has committed
to attending an institution of higher learning:
Brittany
Kemp |
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The Donald W. Brooks Memorial Pharmacy Scholarship:
For a
student entering the field of pharmacy:
Brett Irwin |
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The Donald W. Brooks Memorial Athletic Scholarship: For a
senior girl and boy who participated in three sports their
senior year and maintained the highest grade point average:
Abigail Decker and Brent Gibbs |
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The Mason Education Assistance Program:
This award is
presented to a student who is a child or grandchild of a
Mason and has demonstrated leadership abilities,
participated in community service work, extracurricular
school activities and shows academic achievement:
Abigail
Decker and Todd Wager |
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The South Dansville-Wayland Lodge #478 F&AM Award:
this
award goes to a senior boy who has a significant community
service record from his four years of high school:
Todd
Wager |
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The Wayland Chapter of the Eastern Star #499 Award:
This award is given to a senior girl who has a significant
community service record from her four years of high school:
Christina Neu |
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The Walter "Rick" E. Palmer Memorial Scholarship:
To a
senior who demonstrated a high level of active participation
in social studies during their high school career:
Zachary Sawdey |
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The Franklin L. Speers Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a
senior going into the field of carpentry either by college
or work force: Robert Quinn, Shawn Kesel, Kevin O'Neal |
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The Wayland-Cohocton Transportation Association Scholarship:
To a well-rounded student who has potential for success:
Alexander Gray |
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The Cohocton Lioness Award: For two graduating seniors who
have overcome some sort of obstacle or adversity in order to
obtain academic success and graduate:
Andrew Campbell and
Daniel Rizzieri |
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The Wayland-Cohocton Football Booster Club Scholarship: This
scholarship is awarded to a student who had demonstrated
excellence and dedication through his academic abilities,
sportsmanship and attitude as a result of the football
program at WCCS: Dan Rizzieri |
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The Ken Bauer Memorial for Youth Sports Scholarship: Awarded
to a graduating senior in good academic standing, continuing
his or her education at a college or university and who has
participated in high school athletics: Leslie-Ann Havens,
Jenna Kurtz, Christina Neu, Daniel Rizzieri |
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The Truman Award: To a student who has demonstrated
persistence, improvement and a willingness to work with
their teachers to fulfill their graduation requirements:
Lindsi Hamilton, Katrina McHargue, Stephen Morsch, Matthew
Ryan, Stefanie Willis |
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The Kam Mehlenbacher Memorial Scholarship: A senior female
soccer player who has worked hard for the team, was a
pleasure to coach and had the respect of her peers:
Leslie-Ann Havens |
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The Cohocton Lions Club Scholarship:
To a student from Cohocton who is attending a school of higher learning next
year and who best conveys the history of Lions Club
International and the causes they support:
Aimee Hopkins |
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The Beta Tau Chapter of Delta Gamma Society Award: Given to
a graduating girl enrolled in college with a major in
education: Catherine Simonds |
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The Wade Gross Memorial Art Award: To an outstanding
art student: Allyson Sick |
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The Alexandria J. Vose Memorial Award:
This award is given
in memory of Allie Vose who was an enthusiastic art student
who dedicated countless hours helping the Art Department to
prepare for art shows. The student selected to receive this
award has also selflessly donated many hours of service to
the Art program as an Art Angel: Jessie Hadac |
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The Allie J Vose Memorial Award:
This award is given in
memory of Allie Voce. The student selected for this award is
a promising art student who is continuing his or her
education in the art field: Catherine Simons |
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The Nancy Cotter Hanna Memorial Award: To a senior who is
pursuing a major in elementary education. This student has
proven to be a positive influence, shown the education and
willingness to learn and the desire to teach:
Katelyn White |
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The Richard Rauber Sr. & Jr. Memorial
Award: Given to a business student
who is well deserving, who always tries hard and who is a
pleasure to work with in class and has gained the respect of
her peers and teachers: Rebecca
Storke |
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The Martin J. Kimmel Attendance Award given by the Wayland
Rotary: Given by the Wayland Rotary Club to the student with
the best attendance for four years of high school:
Christina Neu |
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The Wayland Rotary Club Service Above Self Award: Given to a
senior who has actively participated in the Wayland-Cohocton
Interact Club's community and international service
projects: Sara LaMonica |
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The John Rausch Wayland Rotary Club Award: Given by the
Wayland Rotary Club to a senior outstanding in a vocational
trade: Anna Booth |
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The Five Star Bank Math Award: Given by the Wayland Branch
of the Five Star Bank for the highest average on the Math A
and Math B exams: Brett Irwin |
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The Five Star Bank Business Award:
Given by the Wayland
Branch of the Five Star Bank for initiative and progress in
business: Kerrie Coykendall |
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The Wayland Cohocton Educational Support Personnel Award:
Given to a kind, dedicated and personable student who
genuinely cares about others: Michael Folts |
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The Class of 1957 Service Award (in memory of deceased
classmates): To a senior who has demonstrated service to
community: Alexandra St. George |
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The Class of 1957 Award for Fine Arts (in memory of deceased
classmates): To a senior who has participated in choir, band
or drama: Joshua Pfuntner |
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The Louis Armstrong Music Award: Given to a senior band
member outstanding in the field of jazz:
Christopher Richey |
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The Marylee Shappee Memorial Fine Arts Award: Given to a
student outstanding in the fine arts: Rebecca Storke |
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The John Philip Sousa Award: To a senior band member
displaying outstanding achievement and interest in
instrumental music: Christopher Richey |
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The Bill Nagle Memorial Music Scholarship: To a senior who
plans to, as a major or a minor, study in the field of music
in college: Christopher Richey |
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The Samantha F. Wheatcraft Memorial Award:
To a senior who
has been inspired to change his or her life in a positive
way: Jessie Hadac |
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The SADD Award: Awarded to a graduating senior with at least
two years of active membership in the WCCS SADD program. The
recipient must exhibit dedication to Sadd's philosophy of
educating peers and the community of the dangers of making
destructive decisions: Skye Bertrand |
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The Wayland Cohocton High School Student Council Award:
Awarded to the Student Council Officer that demonstrated a
positive attitude toward, involvement in, dedication and
commitment to, as well as excellent work habits while in
Student Council: Jessie Hadac |
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The Daughters of the American Revolution Award: The student
selected as the school's DAR Good Citizen must have the
qualities of dependability, service, leadership and
patriotism to an outstanding degree:
Kyle Deleo |
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The Isabel M. Jablonski Award: Given for the highest mark on
the French Regents: Mary Booth and Allyson Sick |
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The John K. Jablonski Memorial Award: Given by the Class of
1965, family and friends for the highest mark on the English
Regents: Christopher Richey, Jenna Kurtz, Abigail Decker,
Courtney FitzPatrick |
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The Whitehead Honor Award: Given to a senior from Springwater
with the highest grade point average in 10, 11 and 12:
Brett
Irwin |
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The Judge WW Clark Memorial Essay Award:
For the three
highest marks on the senior essay: Third Place: titled The
Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints:
Ending the Abuse of Women to Abigail Decker, Second Place:
titled Tim Burton: The Dark, Surreal Path to Glory to
Christopher Richey and First place: Obesity: In Your Head
or In Your Genes to Victoria Hill." |
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The Nicholas H. Noyes Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Scholarship: Award to a graduating senior pursuing a higher
education in medicine, nursing, dentistry, ophthalmology,
radiology, laboratory or any other health related field:
Rebecca Storke. |
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The Karges Edward Lauterbach Memorial Scholarship: To the
deserving students who demonstrate the desire to continue on
to higher education: Courtney FitzPatrick, Rebecca Storke,
Christopher Richey, Leslie-Ann Havens |
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The Criminal Justice Academic Excellence Award: Anna Booth |
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The Auto Body Repair Anthony and Joseph Cucinotta
Scholarship: Given to a student that demonstrates a positive
attitude, strong work ethic and concern for others:
Zachary Sawdey |
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The New York State Comptroller Achievement Award: Given to a
younger person, who has shown academic excellence and
potential for leadership through involvement in activities
that improve the community: Christopher Richey |
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The Gunlocke Company Commercial Awards: Given to a senior
with a respectable academic average who has demonstrated
characteristics which exemplify The Gunlocke Company
tradition: leadership, outstanding work ethic,
professionalism, dependability, and quality performance. For
the highest average in General Business: Todd Wager; in
Accounting I: Leslie-Ann Havens and Lauren Heiman; for Law:
David Saxton |
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The Isabelle Hurlbut Memorial Award:
Given by Mrs. and Mrs.
Robert Hughes for excellence in business:
Lauren Heiman |
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The Mary White Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a senior
entering the field of business either directly from high
school or college who has the greatest promise for success:
Bradley Vecellio |
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Elizabeth J. Amidon Memorial Award:
Given to a high school
senior who is a very hard worker: Jessica Harris |
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The Class of 1987 Scholarship: Given to a deserving senior
going on to higher education: Christopher Richey |
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The Jack Malter Memorial Award:
Given to a senior who
contributes not only by participation in activities, but
through demonstration of a positive attitude and sincere
caring for school community: Lauren Heiman |
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The Student Paths Education Award:
Given to a student who
most exemplifies the skills and knowledge needed to manage
their finances responsibly: Lindsey Hall, Bailey Hill,
Michael Folts, Kyle Deleo |
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The Health Dimensions Excellence Award:
Given to a student
who has a good work ethic and has excelled in their field of
work: Tiffany Campbell |
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The Cosmetology Cost Cutter's Customer Service Award:
Given
to a student who is dedicated to their field and shows
excellence in their trade: Ashley Staples |
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The Springwater-Webster Crossing Historical Society
Scholarships: To a senior whose character displays
integrity, thoughtfulness and community spirit:
Brett Irwin |
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The Atlanta American Legion Hyatt Clair Hatch Post #766
Scholarship: To a senior who will be going on to college:
Andrew Campbell |
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The Class of 1995 School Spirit Scholarship:
given to a
graduating senior who has exhibited sincere caring to his or
her class by outstanding participation in class
activities and projects.: Jessie Hadac |
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The American Legion Auxiliary Helen Klimek Student
Scholarship: Awarded to a student who is planning to further
his or her higher education: Jenna Kurtz |
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The Health Careers Academy Noyes Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Student Excellence Award: Given to a student who is
dedicated to their field and shows excellence in their
trade: Fille Guilliaume |
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The Health Careers Academy Dr. Charles Holowach Memorial
Scholarship: Given to a student who has exhibited
citizenship, excellent attendance and is dedicated to their
chosen technical field and also has shown achievement in
their career and technical program:
Rebecca Storke |
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The Livingston County American Legion Award:
Given to a
senior who portrays the following qualities: courage, honor,
leadership patriotism, scholarship and service:
Zachary Sawdey |
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The VFW Post 6780 Frank J. Casbolt Memorial Award: Given to
a senior who has demonstrated respect and appreciation for
veterans: Alexander Pragle |
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The Building Trades Burt Lumber Award: Given to a student
who has demonstrated academic excellence in the building
trade field: Robert Quinn |
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The Auto-Technology Geneseo Sears Award: Given to a student
who has shown improvement and plans to continue in the
automotive field: Stewart Esserine |
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The American Legion Auxiliary Department District
Scholarship: Awarded to a student who is planning to
further his or her higher education:
Christopher Richey |
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The Building Trades Peter Cappadonia Memorial Award:
Given to a student who exhibits a strong work ethic in the
building trades field: Matthew Ryan |
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The Springwater American Legion Auxiliary Unit 905 Award:
Given to a student who was selected for Girls State:
Rachel Fields |
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The New York State Attorney General Tripe C Award:
The "C's" stand for Character, Courage and Commitment: This
award is given to two individuals who have shown a
commitment to learning, their community and to their fellow
classmates: Jessie Hadac and Daniel Rizzeri |
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The Helen G Schuyler Scholarship:
Given to a student
graduating from a Steuben County High School who plans to
study fine or decorative art at the collegiate level:
Courtney FitzPatrick |
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The American Red Cross Award:
Given to a deserving
student who participated in the Wayland-Cohocton Red Cross
Blood Drive and is pursuing a career as a health care
provider: Tiffany Campbell |
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The Health Careers Academy Noyes Hospital Auxiliary
Outstanding Student Award: Given to a student who is
dedicated to their field and is outstanding in their grade:
Jenna Kurtz |
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The Lawrence J. Dunn Memorial Award: Given to a
senior for service to school, when such service was of
primary concern and personal recognition was of secondary
importance: Alexander Gray |
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The Whitehead Memorial Scholarship:
To a senior from
the township of Springwater entering college based on
potential for success, scholarship, and need:
Christina
Neu |
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Auto Technology Classroom Achievement Award:
Given to
a student who is dedicated to their field and shows
excellence in their trade: Stewart Esserine |
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The Class of 1986 Walter E. Palmer Scholarship:
Given
to an outstanding senior who has excellence in Social
Studies and Global History: Christopher Richey |
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The Hill-Straight Memorial Award:
To an outstanding senior soccer player:
Terin Brown |
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The Genesee Community College Advanced Studies Program
Award for Academic Excellence in Mathematics:
This
awards is given to student scholars who combine academic
achievement in high school with the ability to demonstrate
these skills at the college level through the Genesee
Advanced Studies Program: Brett Schneider |
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The Cecelia and Stephen Didas Memorial Scholarship:
Given to a deserving senior who plans to enter nursing or an
Allied Health related professional:
Brittany Kemp |
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The Dorothy M. Harter Memorial Scholarship Award: To
a senior continuing his or her education in a field of
medicine, dentistry, or nursing: Jenna Kurtz |
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The ServU Federal Credit Union Award:
Given to a
student who has demonstrated characteristics, such as
responsibility, cooperation, and concern for their
community: Timothy Chapman |
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The Robert C. Byrde Honors Scholarship Nominee:
Nominee earned a minimum grade of 1875 on their SAT's and
Converted Byrd grade point average of 95 or above:
Brett
Irwin |
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The New York State Merit Scholarship Award for Academic
Excellence: Students were selected using the state's
guidelines for a weighted average of specific Regents exams.
All students who received this nomination will have
completed a minimum of Course 3 / Math B Regents mathematics
and three Regents examinations in science:
Abigail
Decker: Courtney FitzPatrick, Brett Irwin, Christopher
Richey, Brett Schneider |
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The American History Award: Given by the Daughters of the
American Revolution for the highest Regents grade in
American History: Christopher Richey, Nicole Hoodlet, David
Saxton |
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The Junior Johnson Memorial Scholarship by the Sons of
the American Legion: For a graduating senior who is good
academic standing and has the potential of success in
his/her course of studies who has been involved in school
activities and who must have been accepted to a two or four
year college or university: Alexander Pragle |
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The NYSCOPBA Statewide Scholarship Program Award:
Awarded to high school students who are dependents of
members: Jeanne Herbert, Zachary Sawdey, Cory Welch |
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The Daryl Quanz Memorial Award:
To a senior going
into the field of agriculture or a vocational trade:
Chad
Nisbet, Shawn Kesel |
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The William & Alfhilde Fisher Memorial Scholarship:
To a student from Cohocton who through Regents exam grades
bet demonstrates success in math and science for four years
of high school and who is entering a math/science college
program: Amanda Miller |
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The Emergency Medical Services CVS Award:
Given to a
student who is dedicated to their field and shows enthusiasm
in their field: Lacey Laraby |
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The Emergency Medical Services Biddle Award:
Given to
a student who has a good work ethic and has excelled in
their field of work: Lacey Laraby |
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The Metal Trades Kenneth Crosby Award:
Given to a
student who is continuing their education in the field of
metal trades: Joshua Huber |
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The Criminal Justice Looseleaf Lawbook Award:
Given
to a student who exhibits a strong work ethic in the
criminal justice field: Timothy Houtz |
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The Craig Lawrence Memorial Scholarship:
To a
graduating senior who plans on attending a four year college
and participated in four years of track or soccer, was in
good academic standing, a team player and maintained a
positive attitude: Mary Booth |
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The New York State Lottery Leaders of Tomorrow
Scholarship: Given to a senior with at least a B average
with a strong extracurricular and community activity resume,
who demonstrates leadership skills and is planning to attend
a New York State accredited college:
Abigail Decker |
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The Zitella A. Wood Memorial Scholarship:
For seniors
whose strong integrity, sense of responsibility, ability to
relate well with peers and adults, and self-initiative best
exemplify mature, young adults who are likely to
successfully adjust to college life:
Abigail Decker |
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The Genesee Community College Advanced Studies Program
Award for Academic Excellence in English:
This award is
given to student scholars who combine exceptional academic
achievement in high school with the ability to demonstrate
these skills at the college level through the Genesee
Advanced Studies Program: Abigail Decker |
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The Secondary Principal Association Scholarship:
Awarded to seniors in the Genesee Valley BOCES region school
district. This award goes to a student that exhibits the
qualities of high school scholarship and academics,
participation in school and community activities and also
shows strong leadership characteristics:
Abigail Decker |
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The Principal's Achievement Award:
This award is
given to a senior who has evolved dramatically and
positively in his or her personal growth during their high
school experience. This student has developed a pleasant and
friendly disposition making him a delight to be around. When
you encounter him, he is well-mannered, polite and of a
helpful nature. Furthermore, this student has demonstrated
perseverance and determination to succeed in his academics.
It is with pride HS Principal Bill Whyte presents the WCCS
Principal's Achievement Award to Preston Culpepper. |
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Principal's Character Award:
Given to a student that
contributes positively to our school genuinely cares
about people, is self-disciplined and works to the best of
their ability. This student is also a superior role model,
possesses moral excellence and strength, and continually
demonstrates integrity and essence of character by holding
strongly to their principles and refuses to follow the
currents of convenience: Todd Wager |
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