Thirty of Ulster County’s best and brightest students were recognized for their academic achievements and contributions to the school community on June 8 during the annual Ulster County Scholastic Achievement Breakfast, held at the Ulster BOCES Jane Bullowa Conference Center in New Paltz.
Sponsored by the Ulster County Superintendents’ Council, the breakfast honored the valedictorians, salutatorians and principal’s award recipients from the Ellenville, Highland, Kingston, New Paltz, Onteora, Rondout Valley, Saugerties and Wallkill school districts, as well as from the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center and Hudson Valley Pathways Academy. Joining the honored students at the celebration were their families, principals, superintendents and representatives of the county’s various Boards of Education.
While delivering heartfelt introductions to each of the honored students, their high school principals recited impressive lists of academic, extra-curricular and community service experiences attributed to each.
Addressing the graduating scholars, Assistant Superintendent of Career & Technical Education and Alternative Education Peter Harris, who emceed the event, said, “You have demonstrated not only academic brilliance but also resilience, perseverance and a thirst for knowledge. Embrace the future with confidence, for you are equipped with the tools to navigate the challenges and make a meaningful impact.”
This year’s honorees include:
From Highland Central School District: Alisha Mokal, Valedictorian, who plans to attend SUNY New Paltz; Erica Angelillo, Salutatorian, who plans to attend SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry; and Ian Warren, Principal’s Award, who plans to attend SUNY Plattsburgh.
From New Paltz Central School District: Sofia Loyer, Valedictorian, who plans to attend Binghamton University; Lauren Stolfe, Salutatorian, who plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and Sage Rochetti, Principal’s Award, who plans to attend Fordham University.
From Wallkill Central School District: Colin McCartney, Valedictorian, who plans to attend Syracuse University; Joseph Wagner, Salutatorian, who plans to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; and Marco Martini, Principal’s Award, who plans to attend Cornell University.