Posted Friday, November 15, 2019
The Walton Central School District held its annual Scholastic Achievement Dinner recently in the high school gymnasium. The awards were for the 2017-18 academic year.
During the awards portion of the dinner, the Board of Education also gave out its distinguished Service Award. BOE President Ronda Williams introduced winner Corey Phraner, who serves as the superintendent’s secretary and district clerk. She has been with the district for 10 years.
Phraner is a go-to person in the district, working closely with the superintendent and the Board of Education. Her responsibilities include assisting administration, faculty and staff on a variety tasks, and she also is the district's records access officer, and records management officer.
A Walton resident for 26 years, Phraner and her husband, Pete, enjoyed raising their sons, Peter and Robert, as part of an active, small community. Her family surprised her and joined her at the dinner.
It’s the 23rd 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 that award, many Walton students were honored for academic achievement for the 2018-19 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.
For a gallery of images from the night, please see below.
Distinguished Service Award winners
2019-20: Corey Phraner
2018-19: Larry Light
2017-18: Robert Lang
2016-17: Dorothy Elmore
2015-16: 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
STUDENT AWARD WINNERS
Superintendent’s Award
Achieving Superintendent’s List (GPA of 95 or above) in all four quarters
- Parker Cash
- Alivia Conklin
- Marcus Marano
- Carter McNamara
- Kylie Wood
- Elijah Jones
- William Neske
- Caragh O’Connor
- Aurora Siniscalchi
- Addyson Trimbell
- Hannah Velardi
- Marissa Barlow
- Eve Foster
- David Gatchalian
- Jonica Green
- Ella Rhinehart
- Allene Vesterfelt
- Isabella Yetto
- Samantha MacDonald
- Makara MacGibbon
- Noah Sovocool
- Rachel Trimbell
- Brieanne Babcock
- Christina Ritter
- Sariah Vesterfelt
- Emma Yakalis
- Abigail Closs
- Riley Gancio
- Emma Harby
- Celestine Mingle
- Katelynn Ostrander
- Layla Sprague
- Chelsea Finch
- Tianna Gladstone
- Mara Little
- Brenden McCormack
- Isaac Vesterfelt
Scholarship Award
Emily Richards—ELA
English/Language
- Jordan Covey
- Emma Thomson
- Hannah Velardi
- Caragh O’Connor
- Mackenzie Backus
- Brianna D’Addezio
- Isabella Yetto (2)
- Jonica Green (2)
- Gianni Marano
- Makara MacGibbon
- Gavin Gladstone
- Sariah Vesterfelt
- Blaine Klinger
- Emma Harby (2)
- Katelynn Ostrander
- Jewel Twyman
- Roy Medina
- Isaac Vesterfelt
- Celestine Mingle
- Kailynn Drumm
- Kaiden Vernold
- Anthony Conway
- Daxtin Nichols
- Dominick Armstrong
- Brooke Gerace Kyle Wright
- Allene Vesterfelt
- Noah Sovocool
- Abigail Seguare
- Garrett Babcock
- Evan Silveira
- Emma Yakalis
- Bryce Lum
- Allison Charles
- McKenzie Clough
- Max Jacobs
Math
- Olivia Hulse
- J.R. Allen
- William Neske
- Aurora Siniscalchi
- Abigail Brown
- Mackenzie Backus
- David Gatchalian
- Jonica Green
- Kerenna Jacobs
- Elizabeth Richards
- Gianni Marano
- Rachel Trimbell
- Kora Young
- Nicholas Lamoreaux
- Brenden McCormack (3)
- Kailynn Drumm
- Alexis O’Connor
- Madison Serra
- Danielle Sebastian
- Kaelan Smith
- Emma Harby
- Kandra McGraw
- Garrett Day
- Jeremiah Harrington
- Mara Little
- Michelle Ritter
Science
- Elijah Jones
- Addison Yetto
- Jonica Green
- David Gatchalian
- Faith Lambert
- Ella Rhinehart
- Gianni Marano
- Noah Sovocool
- Abigail DelBalso
- Benjermyn Sanford
- Sariah Vesterfelt
- Seth Wormuth
- Garrett Day
- Christina Ritter
- Hannah Talbot
- Chelsea Finch
- Emma Harby (2)
- Brieanne Babcock
- Isaac Vesterfelt
- Michelle Ritter
- Emily Richards
Social Studies
- Addyson Trimbell
- Makenna MacGibbon
- Isabella Yetto
- Jonica Green
- Gianni Marano
- Noah Sovocool
- Christina Ritter
- Alexis O’Connor
- Riley Gancio (2)
- Anthony Cetta
- Celestine Mingle (2)
- Emma Harby
- Mara Little
- Brenden McCormack
- Max Jacobs
Health/Physical Education/Home and Careers
- Allene Vesterfelt
- Jacob Scofield
- Kyle Wright
- Kora Young
- Mara Little (2)
- Kailynn Drumm
- Makenna MacGibbon
- Briana Morales
- Charlotte Bayne
- Christina Ritter
- Brynne Backus
- Michelle Ritter
- J.R. Allen
- David Gatchalian
- Daxtin Nichols
- Jeremiah Harrington
- Cody Merwin
- Brenden McCormack
- Aurora Siniscalchi
- Abigail Wright
- Gianni Marano
- Jeffrey Bailey
- Jacqueline Sargent
- Michael McCormack
- Christina Goodrich
- Madison Serra
- Makayla Whiteside
Agriculture/Technology
- Riley Gancio
- Brynne Backus
- Rylee MacDonald
- Evan Miller
- Natalie Wright
- Kaylieb Stanton
- Lucas Walley (3)
- Sierra Tweedie (2)
- Emma Walley
- Jordan Covey
- Malachi Barringer
- David Gatchalian
- Faith Lambert
- Rachel Trimbell
- Garrett Copeland
- Garrett Johnson
- Chyler Barnes
- Cael Howland
- Lucas Krom-Braen
- Kaleb Sovocool
Art
- Aurora Siniscalchi
- Ryan Silveira
- Isabella Yetto
- Eve Foster
- Samantha MacDonald
- Kendra Murphy
- Celestine Mingle
- Ellissa Beach
- Riley Gancio
- Antonia McCormack
- Luisa Siniscalchi
- Emma Hall
- Tianna Gladstone
- Sarah Wickham
Music
- Hannah Velardi
- Addyson Trimbell
- Mikaylee Woodin
- Christopher Swiatek
- David Gatchalian (2)
- Elizabeth Richards (2)
- Emma Harby
- Layla Sprague
- Anthony Cetta (2)
- Christina Ritter
- Colton Lum
- Gianni Marano
- Grace Rhinhart