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Ilion Alumni - Academic News

Previous Academic News      

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2012....

    Bobbi Kristina Latray is the Valedictorian.

    Tressa Burrello is the Salutatorian.

    Other top scholars are as follows:

    Jessica Grieg, Kathleen Kramas, Emily Pelletier, Xavier Schafer, Kayla Johnson, Kaleigh Engert, Min Lin, Connor Marley, Maria Hughes, Charlotte Brockway, Lauren Robinson, Kyle Madigan, Carly Hosler, Corey Riley, Mathijis Vrenken, Matthew Hall, Brandon Metz, Travis Murray and Melissa Barr. see photos here (April 26, 2012)

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2011....

    Kathe Blydenburgh is the 2011 Valedictorian.

    Rachel Gay is the 2011 Salutatorian.

    Other top scholars are as follows:

    Chelsea Blovat, Christina Wright, Tyler Esford, Sean O’Brien, Lance Burdick, Nicole DeNigro, Erin Earl, Christopher Wolff, Brittney Jory, Stephanie Adams, Sarah Alexander, Marissa Maldonado, Jessica Boulia, KaylaLauterbach, Jon Treen, Lauren Burger, Alexander Blaise, Kayla Grogan, and Annie Millar. see photos here. (April 26, 2012)

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2010....

    The 35th annual honors dinner was held to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2009. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better. (June 13, 2009)

    Julie Hall is the 2009 Valedictorian.

    Stephanie LaChaz is the 2009 Salutatorian.

    Other top scholars, in alphabetical order, are as follows:

    Matthew Amann, Cassandra Breese, Elaina Burrello, Chelsea Bush, Leanne Evans, Tyler Head, Crista Johnson, Corina Lawrence, Jin Lin, Katherine Matousek, Jacob Murray, Jessica Neale, Jaime North, Brittany Saunders, Kelsey Saunders, Samantha Simpkins, Amy Vertucci, Emily Woudenberg, Courtney Wright

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2009....

    The 35th annual honors dinner was held to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2009. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better. (June 13, 2009)

    Julie Hall is the 2009 Valedictorian.

    Stephanie LaChaz is the 2009 Salutatorian.

    Other top scholars, in alphabetical order, are as follows:

    Matthew Amann, Cassandra Breese, Elaina Burrello, Chelsea Bush, Leanne Evans, Tyler Head, Crista Johnson, Corina Lawrence, Jin Lin, Katherine Matousek, Jacob Murray, Jessica Neale, Jaime North, Brittany Saunders, Kelsey Saunders, Samantha Simpkins, Amy Vertucci, Emily Woudenberg, Courtney Wright

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2008 ....

    The 34th annual honors dinner was held to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2008. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better. (June 6, 2008)

    Angela Verenich is the 2008 Valedictorian.

    Verenich's years at Ilion High School have been filled with significant accomplishments in both her scholastic endeavors and extra-curricular activities. Verenich is an outstanding student whose academic efforts have earned her membership in both the National Junior Honor Society and Senior National Honor Society. She has been on the high honor roll each quarter of high school and has received the Honor I award each year. In her junior year, she was awarded the CANY Merit Award from Alfred University for outstanding academic achievement in math and science. She has balanced her scholastic endeavors with a variety of extra-curricular activities. She participated in the Regional Program for Excellence throughout her senior year where she was able to explore her future aspirations of a career in fashion. She has also been involved in Newspaper Club, Yearbook Club, Art Club and Spanish Club, as well as playing on Ilion's volleyball team. In the fall, Verenich plans on attending HCCC for fashion merchandising. Upon completion of her Associate's degree from HCCC, she plans on transferring to Cazenovia College to work towards her Bachelor's degree.

    Erin Sweeney is the 2008 Salutatorian.

    Erin is the daughter of Aileen Carney Sweeney IHS '74, grand-daughter of Dr. Theodore Carney IHS '36 and great grand niece of Anna Carney, IHS Valedictorian 1908.

    During Sweeney's years at Ilion High School, she has distinguished herself in both the classroom and extra-curricular activities. She is first and foremost an excellent student. Since beginning high school, she has been on the high honor roll each quarter and has earned the Honor I Award each year. She has been selected for membership in the National Junior Honor Society and the Senior National Honor Society. This year she is enrolled in advanced placement English, biology and calculus. In her junior year, she was awarded the Frederick Douuglas and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences from the University of Rochester for her outstanding academic achievement. Sweeney has balanced her scholastic endeavors with a variety of extra-curricular activities. She has participated at the highest level in Ilion's athletic program as a team player and asset to the field hockey, volleyball, and softball teams. She hasfurther been an active participant in Ilion's music program by participating in chamber choir, chamber singers, chorus, Drama Club and NYSSMA Solo Festival. Sweeney further chose to take on leadership roles while in high school by serving on Student Council, as well as being a member of Spanish Club and the Newspaper Club. Next year, she plans on attending SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forrestry/Syracuse University and will be majoring in biotechnology.



    Other top scholars are as follows:

      Shineigh Wren
      Rachel Olson
      Kyla Grose
      Keegan Visser
      Lindsey Roth
      Nick Jones
      Emily Vivyan
      Megan VanEvera
      Hannah Stubley
      Morgan Trevor
      Stephanie Belmont
      Christine Lamanna
      Kelly Long
      Brian Ziemann
      Anthoni Reyes
      Alexandra Slopka
      Erin Turner
      Nicole Graham
      Timothy Scharett
      Alexandra Mika
      Megan McGrellis
      Alicia Artessa
      Elizabeth Lennon

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2007 ....

    The 33rd annual honors dinner was held to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2007. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better. (June 2, 2007)

    Keith Willner is the 2007 valedictorian. Willner has been accepted at Hamilton College where he plans to major in Bio-Chemistry.

    Mary Morse is the salutatorian for the class of 2007. Morse has been accepted at Worcester Polytechnic Institute where she plans to major in Molecular Biology.

    Other top scholars, in ascending rank, are as follows:


      Eric Lachaz
      Segan Morse
      Bryan Fischer
      Christine Lytwynec
      Timothy LaLonde
      Brook Jenkins
      Amy Joy
      Timothy Blaise
      Suzanne Smith
      Justin Cobb
      Brett Rathbun
      Lisa Baron
      Scott Kamp

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2006 ....

    Ilion High School Principal, Renee Rudd, has announced the "Top Scholars" for the Class of 2006 at Ilion High School. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 per cent or better.

    Rachel Bigelow is the 2006 valedictorian. Bigelow's academic efforts have earned her membership in both the Junior Honor Society and Senior National Honor Society. She has been on the high honor roll each quarter of high school and has received the Honor I award each year. This year, she is enrolled in Advanced Placement Calculus and English. In her junior year, she was awarded the Humanities and Social Science Award from the University of Rochester for outstanding academic achievement. Bigelow has balanced her scholastic endeavors with a variety of extracurricular activities. She has participated at the highest level in Ilion's athletic program, including soccer, volleyball and track. She has further been a great talent to Ilion's musical program and has actively participated in concert band, all-county band, marching band, woodwind ensemble, flute quartet, as well as being a part of the high school musical. Bigelow has further taken on leadership roles in school by serving as both president and treasurer of Key Club and as the Class of 2006 treasurer for the past four years. She has been accepted to Hamilton College in the fall where she plans to major in government.

    Christopher Maley is the salutatorian for the class of 2006. Maley has distinguished himself in both the classroom and extracurricular activities. Since beginning high school, he has been on the high honor roll each quarter and has earned the Honor I Award each year. He has been selected for membership in both the National Junior Honor Society and the Senior National Honor Society. This year, Maley is enrolled in Advanced Placement Calculus and English. In his junior year, he was awarded the RIT Computing Award for outstanding achievement in science and math. Maley has also been involved in a variety of extracurricular activities. He has participated at the highest level of the athletic program as a team player and great asset to the basketball, baseball and football teams at IHS. He has further taken on leadership roles in school by serving on Student Council since his freshman year, as well as participating in Spanish Club, Math Club, Drama Club, Youth Summit and National Honor Society. He plans on attending Clarkson University, where he will major in engineering. (July 11, 2006)

    Other top scholars, in ascending rank, are as follows:


      Danielle Pearson
      David Foster
      Sarah Smithson
      Joseph Belmont
      Gretchen Olson
      Laura Pritchard
      Kathryn Dickquist
      Amanda Wolfe
      Tamara Dudin
      Marimo Kubo
      Heather Malone
      Erin McKinley
      Nicholas Jarrett
      Heidi Sterling
      Daniel Stalloch
      Alysa Turner
      Thomas Waite
      Monica Ford



Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2005 ....

    The 31st annual honors dinner was held to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2005. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better.

    Christina Kucerak is the 2005 valedictorian. Kucerak has been accepted to the Rochester Institute of Technology where she will study Imaging Science.

    Gail Murray is the salutatorian for the class of 2005. Murray plans to begin her college studies at Herkimer County Community College, where she will receive the Foundation Tuition Scholarship . (June 20, 2005)

    Other top scholars, in ascending rank, are as follows:


      James Schwabach
      Breanne Rathbun
      Katherine Murphy
      Elizabeth McGrellis
      Trisha Salvagni
      Johann Roberts
      Katherine Reardon
      Benjamin Scharett
      Alexandra Adams
      Ana Paula Valverde
      Kaitlin Esford
      Katherine Ketron
      Katelynn Saunders
      Jonathan Burrello
      Christina Dunadee
      Brittany Bernier
      Benjamin Watkins
      Matthew Dabrowski
      Miranda Mika
      Andrea Long
      Michael Joslin
      Michelle Falk
      Michaela Kennedy
      Matthew Costanza
      Travis Richards
      Lynsey Catalina
      Hollie Farber

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2004 ....

    The 30th annual honors dinner will be held May 25 to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2004. These students will be honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better.

    Alicia Korol is the 2004 valedictorian. She is the daughter of Mitchell and Theresa Korol.

    Ashley Hoffman is the salutatorian for the class of 2004. Ashley is the daughter of Dennis and Mary Ann (Salvaggio) Hoffman. (May 22, 2004)

    Other top scholars, in ascending rank, are as follows:


      Matthew Chuff
      Justine Marryott
      Andrew Dack
      Amy Kosina
      Bridget Sweeney
      Krystan Vivyan
      Robin Dunadee
      Alicia Audino
      Samantha Cavanaugh
      Brandi Metott
      Karlee Eckler
      Sonya Young
      Danielle Lester
      Kaylynn Iglesias
      Anne Wedemann
      Saxxon Gonzalez
      Kristen Squire
      Jessica Ford
      Melissa Paoni
      Kayla Viti
      Philip Boyd

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2003 ....

    The 29th annual honors dinner was held recently to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2003. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a final average of 90 percent or better.

    Jerome Socolof is the 2003 valedictorian. He is the son of Kalman and Vicki Socolof.

    Shannon Bradle is the salutatorian for the class of 2003. Shannon is the daughter of Joan Kelly and Richard Bradle. (May 29, 2003)

    Other top scholars, in ascending rank, are as follows:


      Jennifer Dabrowski
      Jacob Woudenberg
      Daniel Zvirzdin
      Kristina Tucker
      Daniel Briggs
      Joseph Jansen
      Britney Young
      Chelsea Selby
      Nicholas Ziemann
      Andrew Boyd
      Brittani Wesolowski
      Katherine Riesel
      Stacey Waldo
      Megan Wolfe
      Kelly Edick
      Jory Spadea
      Elizabeth Dickquist

Donna Thibault '97 Awarded a National Science Foundation Fellowship

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2002 ....

    The 28th annual honors dinner was held recently to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2002. These students were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. Each of these students attained a seven-semester average of 90 percent or better.

    Janice Murray is the 2002 valedictorian. She is the daughter of Brian Murray (IHS 1972) and Deb Trombley Murray (IHS 1973).

    Matthew Skinner is the salutatorian for the class of 2002. Matt is the son of Michael and Julie Skinner. (April 13, 2002)
    Other top scholars, in ascending rank, are as follows:


      Andrew Lytwynec
      Kathleen Dorr
      Brian Sterling
      Mary Roof
      Mary Margaret Sweeney
      Alana Braren
      Amanda Wright
      Michael Bach
      Kirk Gerhardt
      Michael Baron
      Matthew Mowers
      Jennifer Klock
      Danielle Ford
      Jennifer Jones
      Travis DeJohn
      Travis Robinson
      Martin (Tom) Manion
      Jeremiah Kubica
      Kelsey Schwabach
      Roger Vandawalker

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2001 ....

    The 27th annual honors dinner will be held next week to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2001. These students will be honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers.

    Alison Haefele is the 2001 valedictorian. She is the daughter of Roberta Carney Haefele (IHS 1971) and John Haefele. Congratulations to my niece, Alison Haefele. We are all so proud of her.

    Andrew Zvirzdin is the salutatorian for the class of 2001. Andrew is the son of Joseph and Catherine Zvirzdin. Andrew starred as Professor Harold Hill in the March 2001, Ilion Junior-Senior High production of "The Music Man". (March 21, 2001)

Outstanding Student ....

    Mark Tennant '78 was selected by the New York College Learning Skills Association as the recipient of its annual award for "Outstanding Student Graduate of a Developmental Program." Mark was recoginized for his exemplary achievement as a student who began his college studies with developmental course(s) and continued to excel in his chosen program of study, showing outstanding promise in his planned career field. He will graduate in May with a degree as an occupational therapy assistant. (May 4, 2000)

Top Scholars of the IHS Class of 2000 ....

    The 26th annual honors dinner was recently held to honor senior members of the IHS Class of 2000. FIFTY-SEVEN seniors were honored for earning outstanding scholastic records and achievements during their high school careers. The guest speaker, at the dinner, was Thaddeus Luke, a former Ilion High School graduate. Mr. Luke is currently the principal law clerk for the combined Courts of Herkimer County.

    Sara Korol is the 2000 valedictorian. She is the daughter of Theresa Korol.

    Kathryn Adams is the salutatorian for the class of 2000. Katie is the daughter of Richard and Annemarie Adams. (April 23, 2000)



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