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July 8, 2008

2008 Valedictorians and Salutatorians

Adirondack Christian School

Valedictorian: Hannah Lawrence

Parents: Ladd and Phyllis Lawrence.

Grade Point Average: 3.65.

Plans: Clinton Community College.

Salutatorian: Brandon Minogue.

Parents: Bill and Shawn Minogue.

Grade Point Average: 3.43.

Plans: Clinton Community College.

AUSABLE VALLEY

Valedictorian: April Rene Yeaney.

Parents: Gretchen Vincent and Gary Yeaney.

Grade Point Average: 98.85.

Plans: Wellesley College.

Salutatorian: Hannah Victoria O'Toole.

Parents: Timothy and Judith O'Toole.

Grade Point Average: 95.5.

Plans: Plattsburgh State.

Beekmantown

Honor Graduates: Britni Leigh Ashline; Chasity Michele Barcomb; Chelsy Laura Beaudet; Nicole Denise Bois; Arielle Annah Brown; Ashley Lynn Burdo; Matthew John Chartier; Shelbi Mikaella Roy Collin; Veronica Margaret Corneau; Brianna Stephanie Coryea; Kassandra Lynn Costin; KayLeigh Amanda Deno; Valarie Nicole Duquette; Lita Michelle Fountain; Rachel Rebecca Fuller; Allison Grace Grinberg-Funes; Cecelia Marie Hatton; Rian Elizabeth Jock; Danielle Marie Kreig; Mary Elizabeth Kwarta; Kayla Marie LaPorte; Eric Thomas LaValley; Ryan Christopher Lee; Daniel Walter LeVon; Casey Brenden Loughan; Kayla Ann Malmgren; Anne Marie Manor; Sasha Rae Marsh; Brittany Alexandria Mathieu; Kayleigh Rebecca McGovern; Brianna Lynn McIlroy; Heather Ashlie McNierney; Christine Maria Minardi; Nicole Alana Newton; Kaitlyn Marie O'Connell; Megan Patricia O'Connor; Michelle Yvonne Passno; Laura Anne Reid; Elisa Ann Rizzie; Ryan John Sponable; Elizabeth Ann Stanley; Kelsey Guibord Stay; Jeffrey Carl Stitt; Matthew Paterson Trombly; Alyson Gwynne Wyand.

BRUSHTON-MOIRA

Valedictorian: Emma Leahy.

Parents: Kevin and Tammy Leahy.

Plans: SUNY Potsdam.

Salutatorian: James Gregory.

Parents: Earle and MaryAnn Gregory.

Grade Point Average: 95.9.

Plans: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

CHATEAUGAY

Valedictorian: Sierra Amanda Filion.

Parents: Sharon Perry and Scott Filion.

Grade Point Average: 96.505.

Plans: Syracuse University.

Salutatorian: Kalee Danussi.

Parents: Gregory and Kalma Danussi.

Grade Point Average: 96.417.

Plans: Northwestern University.

Chazy

Graduation Speaker: Karen Braun.

Parents: James and Regina Braun.

Grade Point Average: 3.98.

Plans: Plattsburgh State.

CROWN POINT

Valedictorian: Ashley Peters.

Parents: Kevin and Ann Peters.

Grade Point Average: 93.75.

Plans: Albany College of Pharmacy.

Salutatorian: Carrie Lillibridge.

Parents: Bernard and Donna Lillibridge.

Grade Point Average: 91.47.

Plans: Keuka College.

ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS

Valedictorian: Samantha Case.

Parents: Diane Case and Dan Case.

Grade Point Average: 94.6.

Plans: University of Vermont.

Salutatorian: Kylie Rock.

Parents: Greg and Cathy Rock.

Grade Point Average: 94.1.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

FRANKLIN ACADEMY

Valedictorian: Ashley Megan Lamica.

Parents: John and Laurie Lamica.

Grade Point Average: 98.43.

Plans: Yale University.

Salutatorian: Carl Moore.

Parents: David and Kristine Moore.

Grade Point Average: 97.56.

Plans: SUNY Geneseo.

LAKE PLACID

Valedictorian: Kyra Duhaime.

Parents: Nadine and Jim Duhaime.

Plans: Hamilton College.

Salutatorian: Elizabeth Gronlund.

Parents: Dianne Gronlund and Carl Gronlund.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

LONG LAKE

Valedictorian: David Andrews.

Parents: Greg and Dawn Andrews.

Grade Point Average: 92.45.

Plans: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Salutatorian: Andrew Snide.

Parents: David and Vickie Snide.

Grade Point Average: 90.98.

Plans: SUNY Cortland.

MORIAH

Valedictorian: Chelsea McKiernan.

Parents: Valerie Mildon and Michael McKiernan.

Grade Point Average: 98.19.

Plans: Elmira College.

Salutatorian: David Mandy II.

Parents: David and Mary Mandy.

Grade Point Average: 96.29.

Plans: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

NORTHEASTERN CLINTON

Valedictorian: Erin M. Duffy.

Parents: Colin and Nancy Duffy.

Grade Point Average: 96.25.

Plans: SUNY Albany.

Salutatorian: Kayla N. DeCoste.

Parents: Miles and Jane DeCoste.

Grade Point Average: 95.79.

Plans: Canisius College.

NORTHERN ADIRONDACK

Valedictorian: Kristin Relation.

Parents: Sharon and Howard Relation.

Grade Point Average: 95.589.

Plans: Clinton Community College.

Salutatorian: Emily Snide.

Parents: Mary and Joe Snide.

Grade Point Average: 93.952.

Plans: Plattsburgh State.

peru

Valedictorian: Natalia Daly.

Parents: Jack Daly and Ann Novelli.

Grade Point Average: 96.122.

Plans: Syracuse University.

Salutatorian: Angelene Richards.

Parents: Paul and Darlene Richards.

Grade Point Average: 96.089.

Plans: Syracuse University.

PLATTSBURGH

Co-valedictorian: Morgan Chmiel McKinney.

Parents: Bosco and Karen McKinney.

Grade Point Average: 97.6.

Plans: Wellesley College.

Co-valedictorian: Matthew Phillips.

Parents: Drs. Michael and Brenda Phillips.

Grade Point Average: 97.6.

Plans: University of Vermont.

St. Regis Falls

Valedictorian: Sara Artus.

Parents: Tammy Artus and Dale Artus.

Plans: Clarkson University.

Co-Salutatorian: Amanda Rivet.

Parents: Karen and Rovert Rivet.

Plans: Albany College of Pharmacy or St. John Fisher College.

Co-Salutatorian: Patricia Rivet.

Parents: Karen and Rovert Rivet.

Plans: SUNY Oswego.

SALMON RIVER

Valedictorian: Steven Lauzon.

Parents: Michael and Kathleen Lauzon.

Plans: Carleton University.

Salutatorian: Juanita Gratton.

Parents: Anthony and Joanne Gratton.

Plans: Plattsburgh State.

SARANAC

Valedictorian: James Racette.

Parents: Joseph and Dorothee Racette.

Grade Point Average: 98.58.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

Salutatorian: Benjamin Kimmel.

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. David Kimmel.

Grade Point Average: 97.23.

Plans: Albany College of Pharmacy.

SARANAC LAKE

Valedictorian: Thomas Cody Barnes.

Parents: Robert "Tony" Barnes and Lisa Apostle.

Grade Point Average: 97.02.

Plans: Cornell University.

Salutatorian: Kristy Marie Farmer.

Parents: Michael and Joanne Farmer.

Grade Point Average: 96.74.

Plans: SUNY Binghamton.

schroon lake

Valedictorian: Andrew Filler.

Parents: Timothy and Sheryl Filler.

Grade Point Average: 96.98.

Plans: Baptist Bible College.

Salutatorian: Lindsay VanderWiele.

Parents: Tim and Laurie VanderWiele.

Grade Point Average: 96.55.

Plans: Houghton College.

SETON CATHOLIC

Valedictorian: Kara Stark.

Parents: Keith and Kathy Stark.

Grade Point Average: 96.18.

Plans: Bentley College.

Salutatorian: Elizabeth Lawrence.

Parents: Belinda Fuller and Ronald Fuller (stepfather) and Robert Lawrence (father).

Grade Point Average: 94.31.

Plans: St. John Fisher College.

ticonderoga

Valedictorian: Rachel Ward.

Parents: Gary and Debbie Ward.

Grade Point Average: 97.053.

Plans: Hamilton College.

Salutatorian: Amanda Powers.

Parents: Michael and Kim Powers.

Grade Point Average: 95.848.

Plans: Middlebury College.

Tupper Lake

Valedictorian: Thomas Laurent Spangler.

Parents: Lisa and Larry Spangler.

Grade Point Average: 96.68.

Plans: United States Air Force Academy.

Salutatorian: Danielle Hachey.

Parents: Donnie and Laurie Hachey.

Grade Point Average: 95.74.

Plans: Clarkson University.

WESTPORT

Valedictorian: Devin Kapper.

Parents: Sheila and Fred Kapper.

Grade Point Average: 98.7.

Plans: Manhattanville College.

Salutatorian: Addison Mehr.

Parents: Dr. Peter and Sara Mehr.

Grade Point Average: 96.04.

Plans: New York University.

willsboro

Valedictorian: Stephanie Marcotte.

Parents: Jeff and Theresa Marcotte.

Grade Point Average: 96.67.

Plans: SUNY Potsdam.

Salutatorian: Jessica McCauliffe.

Parents: Mike and Christine McCauliffe.

Grade Point Average: 95.29.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

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