Exceptional accomplishments from select rising seniors were celebrated with the inaugural Junior Awards Breakfast on Friday, June 9. Awards under nearly two dozen subjects were bestowed upon juniors who excelled under each respective subject.
The following is a list of those subjects and awards, and the students who earned recognition this year.
RCS DEPARTMENT AWARDS
English
- Most Improved in English: Nina Kozlowski
- Outstanding Scholastic Student in English: Kaden Potter
Social Studies
- The Social Studies Citizenship Award: Destiny Collins
- Most Improved in Social Studies: Katelyn Visone
Physical Education
- Healthy & Active goes to: Alivia Ortiz
- The Sportsmanship Award goes to: Jillian Hallisey
World Language
- For Exceptional Achievement in French: Carl-Hanee Coquillon
- For Exceptional Achievement in Spanish: Jack Reif
Math
The Math department would like to recognize the following two students:
- In recognition of your achievement in the study of UHS Pre-Calculus, the Award of Achievement goes to: Alivia Ortiz
- In recognition of your excellence in UHS Pre-Calculus, the Certificate of Honor goes to: Max Deyoe
FACS
For outstanding achievement in the Family and Consumer Science classroom: Lissandra Vasquez
Business
For outstanding work and participation in the Business course Career and Financial Management: Kaden Potter
Technology
For outstanding achievement in technology and engineering: Nina Kozlowski
CTE
For exceptional performance in a Career and Technical Education program: Luciano Leto & Tyler Carrk
On The Rise
In recognition of resilience and academic improvement: Kobi Boniface and Xianne Littlejohn
The Arts
- For dedication and celebration of the visual arts: Jeremy Pickup
- For outstanding dedication to her musical studies and demonstrating an exceptional level of accomplishment in musical performance: Alivia Ortiz
Science
- For displaying the most improvement in Science: Jack Mullin
- For dedication to science in and out of the classroom: Maxwell Deyoe
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Each year, certain colleges and universities ask school counselors to identify students based on specific criteria. Most of these students will receive a college application fee waiver. If the student applies, is accepted, and attends this college, he or she will receive a significant scholarship, typically over the course of four years.
RPI Medalist: This is awarded to a promising junior who has distinguished him or herself in math and science: Max Deyoe
Rochester Institute of Technology: four outstanding students were nominated for the RIT High School Awards.
- For Humanities and Social Sciences: Jessica Diaz
- For Art and Design: Nina Kozlowski
- For Women in STEM: Alivia Ortiz
- For Science and Math: Sienna Rinella
- Business & Leadership: Austin Rosado
Sage Colleges -Student Sage Award: For a junior who has excelled in the classroom and who has been a role model and community leader: Sonia Snyder
The Saint Michael’s Book Award: Abigail St. John
The Bonnie Scholarship: St. Bonaventure University’s Junior Scholarship recognizes students’ academic achievement and service to their school and community.
Chloe Canham
Carl-Hanee Coquillon
Nikolas Plakas
Jack McFerran
Katie Burch
Nicole Kamp
Katlin Strokes
Elmira Key Award: For Elmira College, this award acknowledges outstanding school and community leadership: Tyler Carrk
Clarkson University Leadership Award: Demonstrates outstanding leadership and a student who has been a positive contributor to school and community: Roksolana Voronko.
Clarkson University Achievement Award: Demonstrates outstanding leadership and has been a positive contributor to school and community: Jeremy Pickup
Alfred University Scholars Award: In recognition of academic and community achievement, along with an outside of ordinary character: Jack Mullin
Wells College: In recognition of resilience, academic excellence and community spirit: Clarissa Ball
University of Rochester. The following four recipients will receive an annual scholarship:
- Bausch and Lomb Science Award- High Achievement and rigor in math and science: Jack Reif
- Frederick Douglass & Susan B Anthony Award : commitment to addressing social issues, leadership and dedication to community action. Strong grades and rigorous program in social sciences: Jillian Hallisey
- George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Strong leadership in school and community, academic excellence, and involvement in school activities: Chizoba Uba
- Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology. Interest in innovation and information technology and academic excellence: Nathaniel Cross