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July 4, 2009

Valedictorians and salutatorians 2009

AUSABLE VALLEY
Valedictorian: Noah Engelhart.

Parents: Steven Engelhart and Karen Roy.

Grade Point Average: 98.80.

Plans: Georgetown University.

Salutatorian: Christine Wemette.

Parents: Jerry and Marianne Wemette.

Grade Point Average: 98.54.

Plans: Middlebury College.

BEEKMANTOWN
Honor graduates: Christopher David Barnes. Steven Michael Barnes. Sean Nicholas Bradley. Nathan James Bull. Stephanie Lynn Bushey. Tyler Charles Chatelle. Stephanie Judith Corthell. Kelsey Jade Covey. Matthew Bernard Craig. Rachel Lynn Crepeau. Brian David Drollette. Emily Diane Fesette. Meaghan Elizabeth LaValley. Brett Scott Leidner. Alys Ranah Lillian Lyons. Alyshia Lynn Marie Martino. Keri Ann Noonan. Garret Francis Peterson. Olivia Nicole Racine. Priscilla Mary Shivokevich. Hillary Nichole Sponable. Kayla Marie Thorne. Bethany Marisa Trombley. Nicholas Edward Trombley. Timothy Sean Walsh. Christopher Joseph Witkowski.

BRUSHTON-MOIRA
Valedictorian: Haley Dupree.

Parents: Rick Dupree and Bonnie Stone.

Grade Point Average: 98.086.

Plans: University of Rochester.

Salutatorian: Dylan Martin.

Parents: Steve and Debbie Martin.

Grade Point Average: 97.588.

Plans: University of Miami.

CHATEAUGAY
Valedictorian: Hannah Eliza Kinney.

Parents: David and Ellen Kinney.

Grade Point Average: 97.603.

Plans: Colgate University.

Salutatorian: Hannah Louise Hanover.

Parent: Irene Hanover.

Grade Point Average: 93.542.

Plans: Houghton College.

CHAZY
Graduation speaker: Christopher Brewster.

Parents: Sharon Brewster and Thomas Brewster.

Grade Point Average: 98.57.

Plans: St. John's University.

Class Day speaker: Stephanie Pepper.

Parents: Thomas and Karen Pepper.

Grade Point Average: 97.70.

Plans: University of New Hampshire.

CROWN POINT
Valedictorian: Ian LaBounty.

Parents: Ron and Donna LaBounty.

Grade Point Average: 94.6.

Plans: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Salutatorian: Mac Kiely.

Parents: Brian and Laura Kiely.

Grade Point Average: 93.25.

Plans: Plattsburgh State.

ELIZABETHTOWN-LEWIS
Valedictorian: Rebekah White.

Parents: Paul and Theresa White.

Grade Point Average: 97.626.

Plans: New York University.

Salutatorian: Logan Morris.

Parents: Michael and Wendy Morris.

Grade Point Average: 96.98.

Plans: SUNY Brockport.

FRANKLIN ACADEMY
Valedictorian: Margaret E. Dievendorf.

Parents: Charles and Jane Dievendorf.

Grade Point Average: 97.57.

Plans: Colgate University.

Salutatorian: Elizabeth Choiniere.

Parents: Jean-Louis and Suzanne Choiniere.

Grade Point Average: 96.25.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

KEENE VALLEY
Valedictorian: Alicia Marie Ashe.

Grandparents: Ronald and Linda Ashe.

Grade Point Average: 90.59.

Plans: Albany College of Pharmacy.

Salutatorian: Summer Elizabeth Reed.

Parents: Bruce and Carol Reed.

Grade Point Average: 90.07.

Plans: Green Mountain College.

LAKE PLACID
Valedictorian: Alexandra Caudill.

Parents: Catherine and Carl Gronlund and Jubal Caudill.

Plans: Colgate University.

Salutatorian: Sean Dennin.

Parents: Greg and Peggy Dennin.

Plans: Cornell University.

LONG LAKE
Valedictorian: Hannah Lamos.

Parents: David and Grecia Lamos.

Grade Point Average: 92.65.

Plans: Cedarville University.

Salutatorian: Lyndsey Skerrett.

Parents: Pat and Elaine Skerrett.

Grade Point Average: 89.32.

Plans: North Carolina Coastal Community College.

MORIAH
Valedictorian: Courtney Waldron.

Parents: John and Gail Waldron.

Grade Point Average: 96.64.

Plans: University of Vermont.

Salutatorian: Sherrilynn Guffey.

Parents: Fred and Dr. Jan Guffey.

Grade Point Average: 95.920.

Plans: Wells College.

MOUNTAINSIDE CHRISTIAN
Valedictorian: Elizabeth Sewall

Parents: Sam and Jodie Sewall.

Grade Point Average: 3.96.

Plans: World of Life Bible Institute.

Salutatorian: Wm. Henry "Hank" Henson.

Parents: Jim and Cristy Henson.

Grade Point Average: 3.88.

Plans: World of Life Bible Institute.

NORTHEASTERN CLINTON
Valedictorian: Sylvia Jean Horne.

Parents: Jeffrey and Sun Horne.

Grade Point Average: 97.84.

Plans: SUNY Stony Brook.

Salutatorian: Rebekah Lillian Grim.

Parents: Robert and Krista Grim.

Grade Point Average: 96.07.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

NORTHERN ADIRONDACK
Valedictorian: Joshua Lashway.

Parents: Dennis Lashway and Christina Danussi.

Grade Point Average: 96.2759.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

Salutatorian: Joseph Speer.

Parents: Terry and Jody Speer.

Grade Point Average: 94.4074.

Plans: SUNY New Paltz.

PERU
Valedictorian: Alice Robinson.

Parents: Tracy Orkin and Mark Robinson.

Grade Point Average: 96.878.

Plans: University of Vermont.

Salutatorian: Abby Celeste Roberts.

Parents: Walter Roberts and Mary Deon-Roberts.

Grade Point Average: 95.027.

Plans: University of Utah.

PLATTSBURGH
Co-valedictorian: Ethan Crockett.

Parents: Van and Kim Crockett.

Grade Point Average: 99.

Plans: Colby College.

Co-valedictorian: Brandon Dunham.

Parent: Carol Brown-Dunham.

Grade Point Average: 99.

Plans: Stonehill College.

Salutatorian: Stephanie Demane.

Parents: Scott and Wendy Demane.

Grade Point Average: 98.

Plans: Brown University.

ST. REGIS FALLS
Valedictorian: Danielle Fountain.

Parents: Christine Fountain and Richard Fountain Jr.

Grade Point Average: 89.7.

Plans: SUNY Potsdam.

Salutatorian: Jacob Wheeler.

Parents: Tim and Lisa Wheeler.

Grade Point Average: 88.

Plans: SUNY Potsdam.

SALMON RIVER
Valedictorian: Daniel Gerow.

Parents: Jeff and Connie Gerow.

Grade Point Average: 100.0781.

Plans: St. John Fisher College.

Salutatorian: Ryan Godard.

Parents: Gerald and Linda McElwain and Gerard Godard.

Grade Point Average: 97.6606.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

SARANAC
Valedictorian: Brianna Lynn Boliver.

Parents: Mr. and Mrs. Donald Boliver.

Grade Point Average: 98.2.

Plans: University yet to be determined.

Salutatorian: Devon Klooster.

Parent: Mrs. Deborah Klooster.

Grade Point Average: 96.4.

Plans: University yet to be determined.

SARANAC LAKE
Valedictorian: Kierstin Daviau.

Parents: Mark and Kerrie Daviau.

Grade Point Average: 98.576.

Plans: Bard College.

Salutatorian: Corinne Becker.

Parents: Dale and Cass Becker.

Grade Point Average: 96.541.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

SETON CATHOLIC CENTRAL
Valedictorian: Genna Marie Hartung.

Parents: Dr. Russ and Catherine Hartung.

Plans: Cornell University.

Salutatorian: Andrea Marie Maynard.

Parents: Patrick and Rose Maynard.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

TICONDEROGA
Valedictorian: Alexander Walters.

Parent: Ms. Tristen Averett.

Grade Point Average: 96.3858.

Plans: University at Buffalo.

Salutatorian: Jacob Taylor.

Parents: Ms. Deanne Dufault and Mr. and Mrs. Matt Cossey.

Grade Point Average: 96.3053.

Plans: Hamilton College.

TUPPER LAKE
Valedictorian: Kyle Amell.

Parents: Thomas and Patti Amell.

Grade Point Average: 96.7353.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

Salutatorian: Allysa Houle.

Parent: Carol Houle.

Grade Point Average: 96.40.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

WESTPORT
Valedictorian: Zachary M. Sherman.

Parents: Sam and Derinda Sherman.

Grade Point Average: 97.01.

Plans: Albany College of Pharmacy.

Salutatorian: Sean M. Davis.

Parents: Mike and Laurie Davis.

Grade Point Average: 96.88.

Plans: Hamilton College.

WILLSBORO
Valedictorian: Briana Reynolds.

Parents: Tim Reynolds and Wanda Gowdy.

Grade Point Average: 92.33.

Plans: St. Lawrence University.

Salutatorian: Kristen Hotaling.

Parents: Jim and Tina Hotaling.

Grade Point Average: 91.66.

Plans: Clinton Community College, then Plattsburgh State University.

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