Adirondack Area School Boards Association

2020 Community Service Awards

DANIEL MCKERNON

ARGYLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• National Honor Society• NYS Science Honor Society• Student Council• Quiz Bowl• Future Farmers of America

Awards/Accomplishments:• Future Farmers of America

• Chapter President• Argyle Central School

• NYS Science Honor Society• 2019 Class Officer• 2020 Class Vice-President

• Student Council• 2019 President• 2020 Vice-President

Volunteer/Community Service:• Big Brothers/Big Sisters Volunteer• Works Family Farm• Student Council

• Blood Drive

Volunteer/Community Service:• School District Safety Board Student Representative• Junior Board of the Buddy Blankets & Bears Charity• Student Council

• Initiated the Homecoming Street Fair and Pep Rally

• Homecoming Dance• Freshman Orientation• Health & Wellness Expo• Dodgeball Tournament

• Interact Club• Scottie’s Closet• Curtis Lumber Christmas Tree Setup

ETHAN SHUHART

BALLSTON SPA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• National Honor Society• New York Elite FC Travel Soccer Team

Awards/Accomplishments:• Semper Fidelis All-American Program• American Legion Boys State Representative• Army ROTC full scholarship recipient• Student Body President• NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award

SOPHIE WIKTORKO

BOLTON CENTRAL SCHOOL

Awards/Accomplishments:• HOBY Leadership Representative• RPI Medalist• Elmira College Key Award• Sage College Award• Keuka College Award• French Club President: 2019• French Club Treasurer: 2017, 2018

Member of:• National Honor Society• National Technical Honor Society• Varsity Golf• Varsity Softball• Skidmore College Band• Stage Band• French Club

Volunteer/Community Service:• Relay For Life, 2014-2019• J-Staff Peer Mentor• Bolton Elementary Student Tutor• Bolton PTO Events:

• PTO Carnival• March Madness• BEST Program

ALICE ROOSEVELT

CAMBRIDGE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Drama Club• Odyssey of the Mind• Varsity: Volleyball, Track and Field

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 Salutatorian• HOBY Leadership Representative• Editor – Whatever! Journal• Girls State Representative• DAR Good Citizen Award• National Honor Society President• Student Council President• Latin Club President• Environmental Club President

Volunteer/Community Service:• Peer Tutor

• Teach math and English concepts to grade 3 students• Tutor grade 8 student in math and science

• National Honor Society • Organize and lead meetings• Work to build relationships between school and

community• Student Council

• Organize meetings, committees and events• Passed proposals for fundraisers

• Hubbard Hall Center Events• Summer arts program volunteer• Theater camp instructor

KILEY TEVENDALE

CORINTH CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Student Senate• Foreign Language Club• SADD• Cheerleading• Varsity Tennis

Awards/Accomplishments:• Foreign Language Honor Society• Board of Education Student

Representative

Volunteer/Community Service:• Spanish Career Shadow

• Classroom Assistant• Spanish I Tutor

• Board of Education Student Representative• Attend Meetings

AIDAN BARNES

FORT ANN CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• TRIO Upward Bound• Spanish Club• National Honor Society• Big Brother/Big Sister• Key Club

Volunteer/Community Service:• Double H Ranch Cabin Clean-up• Hartford Baptist Church Fundraisers• Taste of the North Country• Fort Ann Central School

• School kids night out sitter• Elementary gym class assistant• Drama Club

• Stage hand• Food and ticket sales

• Town of Fort Ann Roadside Clean Up• Fort Ann Youth League Volunteer

• Umpire games• Assist with practices• Score keeper

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 Treasurer• Spanish Club Vice-President• 1st Team Soccer All-Star• Varsity Soccer Co-Captain

REBECCA MOORE

FORT EDWARD UNION FREE SCHOOL

Member of:• National Honor Society• Girl Scouts• Cheer Club• Upward Bound

Awards/Accomplishments:• HOBY Leadership Representative• Girl Scout Advisory Board

Volunteer/Community Service:• National Honor Society Events

• Tutoring• Old Fort Museum Clean-up• Backpack Program• Community Garden Clean-up

• Upward Bound• Double H Ranch• Farm work to provide fruits and

vegetables to local food pantries• Girl Scouts

• Granville Community Garden• Nursing Home Volunteer• Made Care Packages for Soldiers• Built Fairy Gardens

KAYLEE BAGDAN

GALWAY CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• National Honor Society• Student Senate • Eagles Media Center• Impressions Literary Magazine• Varsity Athlete• PTSA• Odyssey of the Mind

Awards/Accomplishments:• HOBY Leadership Representative• Academic Scholar• Scholar Athlete• Class of 2020 Salutatorian• George Eastman Leadership Award• Award for Literary Excellence in Poetry• Class Vice-President

Volunteer/Community Service:

• Rosie’s Walk for Diabetes• Galway High School

• Student Tutor• Shared Decision Making Team• Sheriff Teen Council• E-Way Café

• Saratoga County Dairy Ambassador• Alternate Dairy Princess• Promote the agriculture and dairy industry

TAYLOR STONE

GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL

Member of:• Warren County 4-H• 4-H Adirondack Guides• National Honor Society• Girl Scout Advisory Board• Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York• Key Club

Awards/Accomplishments:• Post Star Teen Excellence Award• Spirit of 4-H Award• Top Teen Supervisor Award• State Teen Action Retreat Representative• Top 200 Hyde Juried Art Show• Featured in Talent Unlimited Arts & Literacy Journal

Volunteer/Community Service:• Center for Early Learning

• Bake Sale• Food Server• Childcare

• Pennies for Pink• Fundraiser for cancer patients

• 4-H Assistant Fine Arts Judge• Hike for Hope for suicide prevention• Rachel’s Challenge

• Promoting kindness throughout the community• Girl Scouts

• Organize, setup and clean for events• National Honor Society

• Organize, setup and clean for events• Face Painting

CONOR DAVIDSON

Member of:• National Honor Society• Key Club• Quiz Team • Pep Band

Awards/Accomplishments:• Honor Roll for all 4 years of high school• AP Scholar Award

Volunteer/Community Service:• Queensbury United Methodist Church

• Harvest Dinner Server• Relay For Life

• Raised money for Team J Walker• Glens Falls High School

• Worked concession at sporting events• Performed instrumental at sporting events• Kid’s Night Out Volunteer

GLENS FALLS COMMON SCHOOL (ABRAHAM WING)

CHRISTOPHER RATHBUN

GRANVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Border Riders Snowmobile Club• Granville Jazz Ensemble• Upward Bound

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 Leadership Award• Modern Woodmen of America Service Award• Varsity Tennis Most Valuable Player Award• Castleton University Outstanding Student Award• Future Farmers of America Empire State Degree• Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout

Volunteer/Community Service:• Granville FFA

• Community events/fundraisers• United Church of Granville

• Community Meals• Granville Lions Club

• Annual Christmas Giving• Modern Woodmen of America

• Paint• Work carnival

• Boy Scouts of America• Eagle Scout

• Plan, develop and lead ‘Project Dugout’ Granville Little League

• Yardwork

CALLAGH MAYS

GREENWICH CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• University in the High School

Science Research Class• Mary Ann Fortune’s Studio Dance Group• Greenwich Theater • National Honor Society• Varsity Tennis and Cheer Teams

Awards/Accomplishments:• RPI Science & Engineering Fairs• S1 Group Smart Chemistry Award• Stage Manager• St. Mike’s Book Award Winner• Knights of Pythias Award• AP Scholar with Mastery in Math

Volunteer/Community Service:• Brady Waite Memorial Kickball

Tournament• Greenwich Free Library

• Book rentals & returns• National Honor Society

• Breakfast with Santa Volunteer• Greenwich Elementary School

• Junior Fun Nights Volunteer• Classroom Volunteer

SHANNON PRICE

HADLEY-LUZERNE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Drama Club• Encompass

• No Place For Hate• Gay/Straight Alliance

Awards/Accomplishments:• Students Together Opposing Prejudice Representative• HOBY Leadership Representative• American Legion Girls State Representative• American Legion Girls Nation Representative• National Honor Society President• Math Honor Society President

Volunteer/Community Service:• American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator• American Legion

• Flag raising ceremony at Arlington Cemetery

• American Troops Supplies Coordinator

BRANDON HARRINGTON

HARTFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL

Awards/Accomplishments:• Senior Class President• Freshman and Sophomore Class Treasurer• Varsity Basketball Tri-Captain

Volunteer/Community Service:• Hartford Volunteer Fire Department

• Continuous Training• State Certifications• Respond to Emergencies• Serve at Pancake Breakfasts

• Easton–Greenwich Rescue Squad• Volunteer Driver• Continuous Training

• Granville Rescue Squad• Continuous Training• Attend to those in need

• Hartford Youth Commission• Basketball Referee

Member of:• Future Farmers of America• Varsity Basketball• Varsity Cross Country

PEYTON DALEY

HUDSON FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• National Technical Honor Society

Awards/Accomplishments:• National Honor Society Treasurer• Student Council

• Treasurer• Vice-President

Volunteer/Community Service:• Festival of the Trees in Glens Falls

• Wrapped Christmas trees• Volunteered at cookie table

• Hudson Falls School District Choraliers

CALLAHAN ROBERTS

INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• New York State School Music Association• Senior, Marching and Jazz Band• Spring Musical cast member• Chorus• Varsity Softball• Flag Corps.• Travel Club• Big Buddies

Awards/Accomplishments:• Scholar Athlete Award• Varsity Soccer & Basketball Captain

Volunteer/Community Service:• Indian Lake Volunteer Fire Department

• Pig Roast Fundraiser• Auxiliary Volunteer• Big Breakfast Fundraiser

• Indian Lake Volunteer Ambulance Corp.• Junior Member• Car Wash Fundraiser Volunteer• Spaghetti Dinner server

• Indian Lake Garden Club• Fall decorating/planter clean-up

• Hamilton County Sheriff Department work study• Indian Lake Elementary classroom volunteer• Community Pride Day Roadside Clean-up• Moose Festival

SHAE RIEDINGER

Member of:• National Honor Society• Foreign Language Club• Varsity Softball

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 President• Varsity Soccer Team Captain

Volunteer/Community Service:• Calvary Bible Church

• Prepares and serves breakfasts• Prepares and serves dinners• Summer cleaner• Nursery volunteer

JOHNSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL

PAUL LINDSAY

LAKE GEORGE CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Lake George Drumline• Honor Society: National, French and Music• French Club• Varsity Club• Captains Council

Awards/Accomplishments:• Scholar Athlete Teams: Soccer and Nordic Skiing• Team Captain: Soccer, Nordic Skiing and Baseball• New York State Positive Athlete Award• Post Star 2nd Team All-Star Soccer Award• NYS Section 2 Nordic Skiing Sportsmanship Award• Physical Education Most Outstanding Athlete Award• Social Studies Department Effort Renaissance Award• Russell Sage Student Sage Award

Volunteer/Community Service:• Open Door Mission• South High Marathon Dance• Eddie Ryan Run• Halloween March• Double H Ranch• KinderSeniors• North Queensbury Volunteer Fire

and Rescue• Pilot Knob Volunteer Fire

Department

AUDREY FISH

MINERVA CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• National Honor Society

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 Valedictorian• Class of 2020 Officer• Kodak Young Leaders Award• Student Sage Award• Triple “C” Award• Wells College 21st Century Award• Elmira College Key Award• Clarkson University Leadership Award

Volunteer/Community Service:• Community Food Pantry Back

Pack Program• Leukemia & Lymphoma

Society Pennies for Patients• Salvation Army Bell Ringer

ZACHARY PHELPS

NEWCOMB CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• National Honor Society• Drama Club• Student Council• Leadership Club• Varsity: Soccer, Basketball and Baseball

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 President• Student Council Co-President• Youth & Government

• Deputy Speaker of Assembly Liberty• Secretary of State on Executive Cabinet

Volunteer/Community Service:• Leadership Club

• Salvation Army Holiday Bell Ringer• Appalachian Wildlife Refuge Fundraiser

• Student Council• Australian Wildfires Fundraiser• Newcomb Lions Club Dinner Server

• National Honor Society• Elementary Scholastic Book Fair Volunteer

JODI BARTLETT

NORTH WARREN CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Adirondack Teen Leadership and Service (ATLAS)• Yearbook• SADD• National Honor Society• Natural Helpers• YMCA Leaders• Varsity: Field Hockey, Soccer, Basketball and Softball

Volunteer/Community Service:• YMCA Outreach Center

• Mentor• Tutor

• Natural Helpers Highway Cleanup• Chestertown Volunteer Fire Department

• Respond to Fire Calls• Fire Fighter I Trainee

• North Warren Community Fundraisers• Community Thanksgiving Dinner• Childcare Volunteer

• Chester-Horicon Youth Commission• Coach• Referee• Mentor• Scorekeeper

Awards/Accomplishments:• 2020 Teen Excellence Award Recipient• SADD Chapter President• “Most Outstanding” Academic Student Award• 2019 Empire Girls State Nominee• Principal’s List• US Air Force Math and Science Award• Junior & Rotary Student of the Month Awards

ROBERT SCHEIDEGGER

QUEENSBURY UNION FREE SCHOOL

Member of:• Queensbury United Methodist Church Choir• Queensbury High School

• Madrigal Singers, Jazz Band, Concert Band, Concert Choir• Annual Musical Production• Chemistry Club• Rocket Club• Mathematics Club (founding member)• National Honor Society• National Spanish Honor Society

Awards/Accomplishments:• Class of 2020 Valedictorian• Student Senate President• National Merit Corporation Finalist• NYSSMA Solo Festival• Empire State Youth Orchestra• University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award

Volunteer/Community Service:• Glens Falls Symphony Orchestra• American Red Cross

• Blood Drive Organizer• Donor

• BOCES Student Leadership Representative• RPI Chemistry Solar Cell Research Volunteer• 2020 Queensbury Legacy Project Volunteer• Empire State Youth Orchestra• Broadway Upstate Percussionist• Madrigal Singers

• Community Performer• Local Performer• International Performer

PHILIP REA

SALEM CENTRAL SCHOOL

Awards/Accomplishments:• Presidents Award for Educational Excellence• National Holstein Dairy Bowl Competitor• Presidential Scholar Program Nominee• NYS Fire School Exterior Firefighter course completion• Future Farmers of America

• Discovery, Greenhand, Chapter & Empire Degrees• Elected Sentinel on State Officer Team

Volunteer/Community Service:• Salem Washington Academy

• Town-wide clean up• Day of Service

• Salem Future Farmers of America• Assist with multiple grant projects

• Salem First United Presbyterian Church• Building Maintenance Volunteer

• Salem Volunteer Fire Department• Respond to Emergencies• Work Fundraisers• Station Maintenance

Member of:• Salem Volunteer Fire Department• Salem Future Farmers of America• Salem First United Presbyterian Church• National Honor Society

AMALIA CULPEPPER-WEHR

SARATOGA SPRINGS CITY SCHOOL

Volunteer/Community Service:• Youth Squared

• Review & approve grant proposals• Vote on distribution of funds• Lead volunteer trainings• Design and lead Youth2 events

• Saratoga Springs High School• School Counseling Advisory Committee• Educational Legacy Planning Summit Committee

• Aequora• Prepare and teach lessons in basic Latin• Prepare and teach lessons in Roman Culture &

Mythology

Awards/Accomplishments:• Post Star Teen Excellence Award• Siena College MLK Courage Award• National Merit Letter of Commendation• Scholastic Art and Writing Awards

• Gold Medal• Gold Key

• African American Studies Club• Founder• President

• Latin Club Co-President

Member of:• National Honor Society• Yaddo Club• Building Leadership Team• Ad Astra Theatre Troupe• Drama Club• Varsity Cross Country and Track

KAILEY BAXSTROME

SOUTH GLENS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Saratoga Rowing Association• National Honor Society• Key Club• Ecology Project Intl. Alum

• Yellowstone Research Project

Awards/Accomplishments:• Presidents Award for Academic Excellence• Société Honoraire de Français Secretary• AP Scholar Award• High Honor Roll/Honor Roll• IB Diploma Program Candidate• State Womens Rowing

• 5th in Varsity Single• 1st in Junior Club

Volunteer/Community Service:• Bellevue Gospel Chapel luncheon volunteer• Home of the Good Shepherd Cello Performer• Open Door Mission

• Founded a group to prepare meals for the Code Blue Shelter

• Glens Falls Hospital Junior Volunteer• South Glens Falls Central School

• Marathon Dance Fundraiser• Queensbury High School

• Regents Geometry Tutor• Salvation Army

• Annual Bell Ringer

JENNA URBANSKI

STILLWATER CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Varsity Club• Girls Inc. Eureka!

Awards/Accomplishments:• Varsity Field Captain

• Cross Country• Track and Field

• National Honor Society Treasurer• Class of 2020 Treasurer• Friends of Rachel Co-President• Rensselaer Medalist• Society of Women Engineers

Outstanding Achievement Award

Volunteer/Community Service:• St. Paul’s Church Youth Group

• Serve at Soup Kitchens• Summer Bible Camp Assistant

• Saratoga County Animal Shelter• Clean Cages• Walk Dogs• Foster kittens

• National Honor Society• Assist with school events• Tutor math students

• Friends of Rachel• Bake for local shelters• Provide family support

• Varsity Club• Donate Sports Clothing & Equipment• Coach Modified Teams

• Department of Veterans Affairs• Organize Activities for Patients and Support Staff

SYDNEY GERRAIN

WARRENSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Adirondack Teen Leadership and Service (ATLAS)• Students Against Destructive Decisions• National Honor Society• Varsity Field Hockey• Drama Club

Awards/Accomplishments:• Senior Band President• Junior State of America President• Senior Chorus President

Volunteer/Community Service:• SADD Sticker Shock• National Honor Society

• Operation Santa Claus• Apple Pie Bake• Scholastic Book Fairs

• Catholic Heart Work Camp• Three out of state mission trips• Wing Night• Spaghetti Dinner

• St. Cecilia’s Church• Children’s Liturgy of the Word• Christmas in Warrensburg• Raking

OLIVIA RUBY

WHITEHALL CENTRAL SCHOOL

Member of:• Student Council• Drama Club• Yearbook Club• Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)• Broadway Upstate• TRIO Upward Bound

Awards/Accomplishments:• HOBY Leadership Representative• American Legion Post 83

• Empire Girls State Representative• Oratorical Winner (Local & County)

• Elks 1491 Student of the Month Award• 2019 Distinguished Young Woman of Whitehall• National Cheerleaders Association

• All American Award

Volunteer/Community Service:• Project Linus – Blankets for Children• Red Cross• Whitehall Central School

• Summer backpack program volunteer• Whitehall Food Pantry

• Organize, clean• Pack donation bags

• Distinguished Young Women Program• Presented ‘Be Your Best Self’

• Whitehall Free Library• Organized shelves• Cleaned

ANTHONIE JON WEST

Member of:• Student Council• Gay Straight Alliance• NYS School Music Association• Skills USA, Delegate• Yearbook Secretary

Awards/Accomplishments:• National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical

Scientist Award of Excellence Nominee• One of the youngest NYS Emergency Medical Technicians• NYS School Music Association, Area All State Performance• Gay Straight Alliance 2020 President• Class Secretary (two terms)• Student Council 2018 Secretary• Student Council 2019 Treasurer• Student Council 2020 President

Volunteer/Community Service:• West Glens Falls Emergency Squad

• Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician• Johnsburg Emergency Squad

• Volunteer Emergency Medical Technician• Johnsburg Central School

• Music Department Volunteer• Athletics Sports Manager• Yearbook and Public Relations

• Operation Santa Claus• Backpack Program• Student Council

• Make A Wish• American Red Cross

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