The Walton Central School District held its annual scholastic achievement awards ceremony on Wednesday, honoring those for the 2022-23 school year.
The Board of Education also gave out its annual Distinguished Service Award. BOE Vice President Tammie Tweedie introduced winner Barbara Geidel, who served as elementary librarian for 20 years.
Geidel, who still assists the school with an oversight role of the school library program, has been a fixture at Townsend since the 1990s. She organized and managed the library, choosing books and other resources with great care. She also educated students on topics such as coding, digital citizenship, internet safety, and local history.
Through the years, Geidel obtained several grants to supplement her classroom budget, allowing her to provide innovating programming. She has served the community of Walton in and out of the school. Outside of the school, she has been involved in many organizations, including being a Girl Scouts leader and being a 40-year member and past president of the Walton Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.
It’s the 27th year the award has been given. The award is given to somebody who has gone above and beyond in service to the Walton Central School District. A list of past winners is below.
Following the award, many Walton students were honored for academic achievement for the 2022-23 school year. Students were recognized in all departments, including science, English/language, social studies, business, agriculture/technology, health/home and career/physical education, art, and music. Superintendent Awards were also handed out.
The list of those recognized is below. To see more photos, please visit our Facebook page.
Distinguished Service Award winners
- 2022-23: Barbara Geidel
- 2021-22: Jami Aubin
- 2020-21: Lori Cucciare
- 2019-20: Rick Robinson
- 2018-19: Corey Phraner
- 2017-18: Larry Light
- 2016-17: Robert Lang
- 2015-16: Dorothy Elmore
- 2014-15: Greg Graupman
- 2013-14: Rosie Greene
- 2012-13: Patrick Covell
- 2011-12: Tina Miner-James
- 2010-11: Dawn Northrup
- 2009-10: Frank Ward
- 2008-09: Jim Hoover
- 2007-08: George Shackelton
- 2006-07: Janet and Carl Gregory
- 2005-06: Andy Jackson
- 2004-05: Raymond Nichols
- 2003-04: Dr. George F. Mack
- 2002-03: Joanna Meade and Christina Hewitt
- 2001-02: Beverly Wright
- 2000-01: Peggy and George Bolton
- 1999-2000: Ron Galley
- 1998-99: Florence McNeil
- 1997-98: Lovey Kopetz
- 1996-97: Diane Meredith
Math
- Brynlee Hunt
- Kennedy Williams
- Addyson VanValkenburg
- Anika Fassler
- Alivia Conklin
- Aubrie Green
- Marcus Marano
- Maisy Rhinehart
- Joshua Gladstone
- Aiden Branigan
- Elijah Williams
- Kylie Wood
- Maxwell Dutcher
- Grace Healey
- Leah Ferguson
- Joseph Fay
- David Gatchalian
- Jonica Green
- Caragh O’Connor
- Aiden Chambers
- Gianni Marano
- Makara MacGibbon
- Caden LeBarge
- Kerenna Jacobs
Science
- Kennedy Williams
- Paige LeBarge
- Kai Storrer
- Marcus Marano
- Angelas Mills
- Arwen Tracey
- Elijah Williams
- Kahrin Vesterfelt
- Caragh O’Connor
- Sabastion Thompson
- Dominick Armstrong
- Brianna D’Addezio
- Rachel Trimbell
- Havyn Merwin
- Makara MacGibbon (2)
- Faith Lambert
- Abigail Seguare
- David Gatchalian (2)
- Jonica Green
- Ransom Dutcher
- Kerenna Jacobs
Social Studies
- Annalia Yetto
- Reaghan VanTyle
- Esther Salvia
- Christian Hanrahan
- Marcus Marano
- Maisy Rhinehart
- Kylie Wood (2)
- Blair Brown
- Maddison Barnes
- Addyson Trimbell
- Daniel Sullivan
- David Gatchalian
- Isabelle Driscoll
- Rachel Trimbell
- Gianni Marano
- Abigail Brown
- Meka Merwin
- Makara MacGibbon
- Daxtin Nichols
- Logan Aubin
- Ava Coons
- Brianna D’Addezio
- Troy Angevine
English/Language
- Jacob Constable
- Levi McDonald
- Mayla Evans
- Ava Merwin
- Kennedy Williams
- Lila Trimbell
- Marcus Marano
- Maisy Rhinehart
- Aiden Branigan
- Delaney Kilmurray
- Elijah Williams (2)
- Chasidy Constable
- Emma Thomson
- David Gatchalian (2)
- Makenna MacGibbon (2)
- Ella Rhinehart
- Jonica Green
- Dylan Ackerman
- Aiden Chambers
- Jaden Serra
- Madison VanFossen
- Alivia Conklin
- Raegan Foster
- Kylie Wood
- Kaiden Kirkland
- Graham Picinich
- Caragh O’Connor
- Addyson Trimbell
- Allene Vesterfelt
- Gianni Marano
Health/Physical Education/Home and Careers
- Ryder Stone
- Aubrie Green
- Caroline Gorence
- Dominick Armstrong
- Brynlee Hunt (2)
- Grace Walley
- Kylie Wood (2)
- Addyson Trimbell
- Ella Rhinehart
- Kerenna Jacobs
- Corbin Walley
- Parker Cash
- Aiden Branigan
- Jaden Serra
- David Gatchalian
- Ransom Dutcher
- Annalia Yetto
- Elijah Williams
- Jordan Covey (2)
- Logan Aubin
- Aurora Siniscalchi
Agriculture/Technology
- Hannah Velardi
- Peyton Pettit
- Havyn Merwin
- Akyra Barriger
- Leah Ferguson
- Landon Taylor
- Mackenzie Backus (2)
- Ava Coons
- Kaitlyn Wood
- Alivia Conklin
- Tripp Taylor
- Elijah Williams
- Kahrin Vesterfelt
- David Gatchalian
- Faith Lambert
- Ella Rhinehart
- Elijah Jones
Art
- Annalia Yetto
- Eilis Owens
- Alivia Conklin
- Marcus Marano
- Hannah Velardi
- Aiden Chambers
- Addison Yetto
- Faith Lambert
- Briana Morales
- Olivia Murphy
- Isabelle Driscoll (2)
- Adara Allen
- Kyndra Church
- Havyn Merwin
- Emilie Bregenborg
Music
- Mayla Evans
- Annalia Yetto
- Maisy Rhinehart
- Natalie Hoffman
- Elijah Williams
- Kai Storrer
- Elizabeth Richards
- Paige Moody
- Gavin Harrington
- Ella Campbell
- Ella Rhinehart
- Caroline Gorence
- Liam Kane
- Michael Clark
- Lilyanna Klinegardner
- Chasidy Constable
- Caden LeBarge
- David Brooks
Superintendent’s Award
- Ava Hoover
- Jacob Constable
- Mayla Evans
- Anika Fassler
- Brynlee Hunt
- Liam Kane
- Paige LeBarge
- Ava Merwin
- Esther Salvia
- Lila Trimbell
- Kennedy Williams
- Annalia Yetto
- Alivia Conklin
- Parker MacGibbon
- Marcus Marano
- Maisy Rhinehart
- Ryder Stone
- Kai Storrer
- Chasidy Constable
- Katelynn Gregory
- Gavin Harrington
- Carter McNamara
- Kahrin Vesterfelt
- Elijah Williams
- Delana Wood
- Kylie Wood
- Jordan Covey
- Caragh O’Connor
- Aurora Siniscalchi
- Addyson Trimbell
- David Gatchalian
- Caroline Gorence
- Jonica Green
- Isabella Yetto
- Makara MacGibbon
- Elizabeth Richards