Southern Cayuga Central School Graduation

2017

Southern Cayuga Alma Mater By: Cathy Mullarney and Pat White

From Owasco on the east;

to the west Cayuga's waters;

With our fam'lies and our friends we

learn and grow and prosper.

Though we may go far and wide, make

our way through

life's successes,

In our hearts you will

remain - our pride S. C. C. S.

www.southerncayuga.org

Congratulations Class of 2017 Future Plans

Michael Medrek, Onondaga CC

Erin Morrissey, Wells College

Curtis North, work force

Shannon O’Neil, Rensselaer Poly Inst

Jesse Platt, SUNY Cobleskill

Caroline Rafferty, Tompkins Cortland CC

Maddison Reeves, Finger Lakes CC

Catherine Reynolds, St. Louis Univ

Hannah Roman, Cornell Univ

Brianna Rosekrans, Cayuga CC

Mary Margaret Servais, Cayuga CC

Matthew Signor, SUNY Geneseo

Jay-via Smith, Cayuga CC

Marissa Sorber, Cayuga CC

Charlie Stevens, work force

Collin Walker, Roberts Wesleyan College

Sara Walter, Univ of Massachusetts

Benjamin Ward, work force

Marea Warren-Hernandez, Ithaca College

Steven White, work force

Niel Wiemann, SUNY Cortland

Cierrah Alnutt, work force

Nicholas Bachta, Alfred State

Zachary Barreto, Cayuga CC

Dawson Barton, work force

Jaden Black, work force

Megan Bunnell, Tompkins Cortland CC

Samual Burgman, work force

Benjamin Davis, SUNY Cobleskill

Noah Davis, work force

Ava deFerrante, Nazareth College

Nathan DiAngelo, work force

Neal Evener, work force*

Jessica Farkas, St. Bonaventure Univ

Maximilian Fenzl, U.S. Marine Corps

Richard Ford, Wells College

Na’sef Jillson, Cayuga CC

Rachael Lamphier, SUNY Delhi

Mark Larsen, Ithaca College*

Lacey Lattin, Wells College

Olivia Lounsbury, Chapman Univ

Jayde Lyon, George Washington Univ

Lauryn Mattoon, Rochester Inst Tech*

*absent at time of photo

53rd

Southern Cayuga

Graduation Ceremony

Saturday, June 24, 2017

1:00 pm

SCCS mission statement: Southern Cayuga Central School is committed to every student's intellectual and emotional growth and to promote effective citizenship. We will a diversity of curriculum and

cultural experiences which meet the individual needs of our students. We encourage self-motivation, self-esteem, and positive values through a school-wide and community effort.

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Valedictorian: Hannah Roman College: Cornell University

Major: International Agriculture and Rural Development

Parents: Heather and David Roman

Advice for others: Always be confident in yourself and help others as much as you can. But

also...procrastination is bound to happen - own it (as long as you get it done).

What will you miss most about high school? I will miss seeing my friends everyday, and the

side-eyes we get from the teachers on lunch duty when we’re screaming with laughter in the cafeteria.

Who was your favorite teacher/class? My favorite class was SUPA English with Ms. Hoatland.

Although it was more challenging, the class was truly formative and changed both the way I write and

the way I feel. I will miss our long conversations and debates.

What do you think is the strength of the class of 2017? I believe the kindness and friendship the

class of 2017 shares is our greatest strength.

Salutatorian: Shannon O’Neil College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Major: Chemistry

Parents: Janet and Patrick O’Neil

Advice for others: Be yourself and no matter what, never give up on your dreams.

What will you miss most about high school? I will miss the small, close-knit community that we have

where you can walk down the hallway in between classes and know the names of everyone who walks

by you.

Who was your favorite teacher/class? Ms. Houseknecht/Pre-Calculus and Calculus

What do you think is the strength of the class of 2017? The Class of 2017 is very strong

academically and we all support each other regardless of our differences.

Dear Graduates,

On behalf of the entire faculty and staff, I would like to offer special congratulations to the Class of 2017! You have arrived

at the end of your SCCS journey. The road to graduation has its peaks and valleys and I hope you have enjoyed all the

experiences along the way. I hope you seized all the rich opportunities while attending SCCS, gave your best effort, and

set meaningful goals for the future. We watched you grow into the young adults you have become and could not be more

proud of all your accomplishments and contributions while at our school. You truly are a special group and one that will be

remembered for many years.

Class of 2017, you are prepared for the next phase in your life. Whether you are going to college, enlisting in the military,

or joining the workforce, we are all proud to call you SCCS graduates. Sophocles, one of the most influential writers of

Ancient Greece, once said that, “success is dependent on effort.” I hope you give your best effort on your chosen path of

study in the future. With 100% effort, anything is possible. Our best wishes on a prosperous future.

Mr. Carnicelli, Jr/Sr HS Principal

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Cierrah Alnutt

Jessica Farkas

Noah Davis

Dawson Barton Zachary Barreto

Samual Burgman

Nicholas Bachta

Benjamin Davis Megan Bunnell

Neal Evener Nathan DiAngelo Ava deFerrante

Na’sef Jillson Richard Ford Maximilian Fenzl

Jaden Black

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Rachael Lamphier

Curtis North

Jayde Lyon

Olivia Lounsbury Lacey Lattin

Michael Medrek

Mark Larsen

Erin Morrissey Lauryn Mattoon

Caroline Rafferty Jesse Platt Shannon O’Neil

Hannah Roman Catherine Reynolds Maddison Reeves

Brianna Rosekrans

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Benjamin Ward

Jay-via Smith

Collin Walker

Matthew Signor Mary Margaret Servais

Sara Walter Charles Stevens

Steven White Marea Warren-Hernandez

Marissa Sorber

Niel Wiemann

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2017 Scholarships and Awards

Award Award Recipient Aurora Rotary $350

each

Jessica Farkas

Jayde Lyon

Betty & Clarence Chamberlain

Scholarship/Order of Eastern Star

$200

each

Jessica Farkas

Olivia Lounsbury

Hannah Roman

Carissa Mosher Memorial $1,000 Ben Davis

Caroline “Granny” Redmond Memorial $1,000 Erin Morrissey

Cayuga County Vietnam Veterans of

America-Chapter 704

$100 Jesse Platt

Cayuga View $270 Olivia Lounsbury

Charles Volbrecht, Jr. Community

Service

$100

each

Ben Davis

Olivia Lounsbury

Cindy Sharshon Memorial $500 Marissa Sorber

Class of 1984 Memorial $300

each

Cierrah Alnutt

Nate DiAngelo

Claude Steffenhagen Memorial $150 Hannah Roman

Dana T. Tyrrell Memorial $500

each

Jaden Black

Ben Ward

Dedra Ryerson Memorial $100 Catherine Reynolds

Doeing-Otis Memorial $1,000 Maddison Reeves

Emily L. Richardson Memorial - Art $125 Ava deFerrante

Faculty $380 Nathan DiAngelo

Finn/Gavitt Memorial - Music $400 Marissa Sorber

Frank & Virginia Turek Memorial $1,000

$2,000

$5,000

$5,000

Ben Davis

Rachael Lamphier

Jesse Platt

Hannah Roman

Herman Weisman Memorial $100 Shannon O’Neil

Horace Grier Memorial $1000 Collin Walker

Howard and Elizabeth Lacey

Memorial

$1,000

each

Jessica Farkas

Lauryn Mattoon

Olivia Lounsbury

Erin Morrissey

Shannon O’Neil

Hannah Roman

Matthew Signor

Sara Walter

Jamie Connell Memorial $300 Maddison Reeves

Jean M. Coon Humanitarian Award $1,000 Hannah Roman

Award Award Recipient John Mann/Ronald Lehman $500

each

Hannah Roman

Jesse Platt

Kindergarten Trust $350

each

Nick Bachta, Ben Davis,

Jessica Farkas, Rachael

Lamphier, Lauryn Mattoon,

Erin Morrissey, Shannon

O’Neil, Jesse Platt, Maddison

Reeves, Catherine Reynolds,

Hannah Roman, Matt Signor,

Collin Walker, Sara Walter,

Niel Wiemann

Kirk and John Faist Memorial $600 Jesse Platt

Maroney-DiSanto Award $100

each

Ben Davis

Erin Morrissey

Melissa Hill Koontz Memorial $1,000 each

Olivia Lounsbury Marissa Sorber

Roger Minde Memorial $250 $250 $750 $750

Olivia Lounsbury Shannon O’Neil Maddison Reeves Niel Wiemann

Ross Reeves Memorial $1,000 each

Nick Bachta Ben Davis Maddison Reeves

SC Scholarship Foundation $1,000 each

Nick Bachta Jessica Farkas Olivia Lounsbury Lauryn Mattoon Shannon O’Neil Hannah Roman Matt Signor

SC Teachers Association $500 Erin Morrissey

SCCS PTO $500 each

Ben Davis Olivia Lounsbury Erin Morrissey

Sherwood $500 each

Jessica Farkas Olivia Lounsbury Shannon O’Neil Hannah Roman

Sons of the American Legion $500 each

Shannon O’Neil Hannah Roman

Southern Cayuga Garden Club $500 Ben Davis

VFW Citizenship $150 each

Ava deFerrante Collin Walker

VFW Community Service $500 Olivia Lounsbury

Walter Conley Memorial $1,000 each

Na’sef Jillson Jay-via Smith