O.C.I.A.A. MEMBER SCHOOLS
John S. Burke Catholic High School Monticello High School Principal: Janice Clark / John Douthit Superintendent: Dr. William Silver Athletic Director: Mr. Adam Kless Athletic Director: Mr. Kurt Buddenhagen
Chapel Field Christian High School Newburgh Free Academy Principal: Mr. David Stein Superintendent: Dr. Roberto Padilla Athletic Director: Mr. Bill Spanjer, Jr. Athletic Director: Mr. Edgar Glascott
Chester Academy High School James I. O’Neill High School Superintendent: Mr. Denis Petrilak Superintendent: Dr. Frank Sheboy Athletic Director: Mr. Rolando Aguilar Athletic Director: Mrs. Debra Crowe
Cornwall Central High School Pine Bush High School Superintendent: Mr. Neal Miller Superintendent: Mr. Tim Mains Athletic Director: Mr. Michael Kroemer Athletic Director: Mr. Michael Gillespie
Eldred High School Port Jervis High School Superintendent: Dr. John C. Morgano Superintendent: Ms. Mike Rydell Athletic Director: Mr. J.J. Gass Athletic Director: Mr. Ray Holyk
Fallsburg High School Roscoe Central School Superintendent: Dr. Ivan Katz Superintendent: Mr. John Evans Athletic Director: Ms. Suzanne Lendzian Athletic Director: Mr. Fred Ahart
Goshen High School S.S. Seward Institute Superintendent: Mr. Daniel Connor Superintendent: Ms. Jan Jehring Athletic Director: Dr. Matthew O’Brien Athletic Director: Mr. Joseph DiMattina
Greenwood Lake School Sullivan West High School Superintendent: Ms. Sarah Hadden Superintendent: Mr. Stephen Walker Athletic Director: Mr. Chris Ferry/Mr. Will Cron Athletic Director: Mr. David Franskevicz
Kingston High School Tri-Valley High School Superintendent: Dr. Paul J. Padalino Superintendent: Mr. Michael Williams Athletic Director: Mr. Rich Silverstein Athletic Director: Mr. Jason Closs
Liberty High School George F. Baker High School Superintendent: Dr. Augustine Tornatore Superintendent: Mr. Timothy Bohlke Athletic Director Interim: Mr. Peter Bianco Athletic Director: Mr. John Landro
Livingston Manor High School Valley Central High School Superintendent: Mr. John Evans Superintendent: Mr. John Xanthis Athletic Director: Mr. Adam Larson Athletic Director: Mr. William Miller
Middletown High School Warwick Valley High School Superintendent: Mr. Richard Del Moro Superintendent: Dr. David Leach Athletic Director: Mr. David Coates Athletic Director: Mr. Greg Sirico
Minisink Valley High School Washingtonville High School Superintendent: Mr. Brian Monahan Superintendent: Dr. Larry Washington Athletic Director: Mr. Tim Bult Athletic Director: Mr. Gary Vyskocil
Monroe-Woodbury High School Superintendent: Ms. Elsie Rodriguez Athletic Director: Ms. Lori Hock 3
LETTER FROM YOUR DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT
Congratulations!
Dear Honoree,
Congratulations on being selected as your district’s Scholar Athlete Honoree! Although we are unable to honor your achievements in person at our annual Scholar Athlete Breakfast, we are no less proud of your accomplishments. We are delighted to honor and celebrate you.
Whether you have distinguished yourself in your athletic or academic goals, your devotion and passion say great things about your character.
Through your endeavors as an athlete and in academics you have developed a team approach, critical thinking, creativity, and knowledge that will help you in college and all facets of life.
Please remember to thank your parents, coaches, teachers, and others who helped you pursue your passion. Never forget to continue to think creatively to reach all of your goals.
Congratulations on this wonderful achievement, and we wish you a bright future.
William J. Hecht Robert M. Dufour, Ed. D. Orange-Ulster BOCES Sullivan County BOCES District Superintendent District Superintendent
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REGIONAL OFFICE OF INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETICS STAFF
Christopher Mayo, Inter scholastic Athletic Coor dinator Heather Walsh, Athletic Co or dinator Assistant Daniel Morse, Athletic Coor dinator Assistant Douglas Stahl, Athletic Pr ogr am s Assistant Amanda York, Athletic Pr ogr am s Assistant Margaret Oettinger, Senior Account Clerk/Typist
ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES LEADERSHIP
William J. Hecht District Superintendent
Deborah McBride Heppes Assistant Superintendent for Finance
Terry Reynolds Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
COOPERATIVE BOARD MEMBERS
Eugenia S. Pavek, Pr esident William M. Boss, Vice-President Michael Bello Lawrence E. Berger Martha Bogart David Eaton Edwin A. Estrada
5 JOHN S. BURKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
MADELYN ST. AMAND
GPA: 98.41 Class Rank: 2
Varsity Sports: Tennis
Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salu tator ian, NEHS President, UChicago Merriam Scholar
Athletic Honors: Team Captain, 1st Singles Player , State Qualifier Community Service: Volunteer at Matchpoint’s Autism Tennis: A Piece of the Puzzle Clinic
Future Plans: Univer sity of Chicago to m ajor in Com puter Science and Economics
DANIEL KATZ
GPA: 99.25 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Lacr osse, Go lf Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian, National Honor Society, AP Scholar Award, Rensselaer Medal Award, Semper Fi Award for Musical Excellence, Presentation Scholars Program, AA 18u Hockey, Key Club, Band, Junior Class Treasurer, FMJ, Tutor for Math and Science Athletic Honors: Golf Section Qualifier , Golf Captain, Golf St. Sebastian Award, 2x OCIAA Golf Championship Qualifier, 4 Varsity Letters Community Service: Volu nteer at Bloom ing Gr ove Hum ane Society, Junior Golf Instructor, NY Rangers Lear to Play Hockey Instructor Future Plans: Univer sity of Connecticu t to m ajor in Anim al Science/Pre-Veterinary Medicine
6 CHAPEL FIELD CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
GRACE POWELL
GPA: 3.82 Varsity Sports: Soccer Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Band, Women’s Ensemble, Mixed Ensemble, Drama Club, Softball, Youth Conquest with Christ Athletic Honors: Team Captain for Soccer and Softball for 2 years Community Service: Volu n teer w ith 12th Rock spor ts, Chu r ch Leadership in Worship, Blankets for the Homeless Project, Volunteer at Blood Drives, Faith House Fundraising Future Plans: Gor don College as par t of the Mar tha D. Fr ost Fellows Program to major in Counseling
MATTHEW HOLLO
GPA: 4.59 Varsity Sports: Soccer , B ask etball, B aseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Student Government Secretary (2020) Athletic Honors: Var sity Letter s, JV B aseball Most Valu able Player (2019), Varsity Soccer Division Champions Community Service: Church Usher, Volunteer Sound Booth Attendee, Hurricane Michael Cleanup Team, School Chapel Singer Future Plans: Liberty University to m ajor in Aeronautics
7 CHESTER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
ISABELLA STEINBERG
GPA: 95.21 Class Rank: 4
Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, In door Tr ack, Ou tdoor Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Student Council Treasurer, Voice Ensemble, Girl Scouts of America, American Red Cross Lifeguard, Snowboard Instructor Athletic Honors: Team Captain for Volleyball, Indoor Tr ack, and Outdoor Track, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Award (12 seasons), Section IX 4x400m Relay Champion, Varsity Letters—Volleyball (4 years), Indoor and Outdoor Track (5 years each), Most Outstanding Athlete for Track & Field, Volleyball Coaches Award, Chester Academy Varsity Club Community Service: Special Olym pics Volu nteer —Unified Athlete, Tim Tebow Night to Shine Prom—Buddy, Girls on the Run—Mentor, NHS Blood Drive and Donor, Charity Dinner for Community Members Disaster Relief, Beautiful People Future Plans: Thomas Jefferson University—East Falls to major in Physician Assistant Accelerated B.S./M.S.
JOSEPH BATTIATO
GPA: 94.6 Class Rank: 6 Varsity Sports: Football, B asketball, B aseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, High Honor Roll all HS quarters, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Recipient all HS seasons, highest average Spanish II, Trigonometry, Pre- Calculus, Physical Education and Physics Teachers Award, OCIAA Varsity 845 Scholar-Athlete in October 2018, Clarkson University Academic Scholarship Award Recipient, Chester Academy Varsity Club Athletic Honors: 2019—All-State Football Quarterback—1st Team (2018—4th Team), Section IX All-Section (and 2018) and All-League Football (also 2018 and 2017 Honorable Mention), Varsity 845 Offense Quarterback—2nd Team, Section IX most passing yards and touchdowns in season, broke all-time Chester Academy single season passing yards in 9 games, averaging 17 yards per pass, Varsity Football and Baseball Captain, Varsity Baseball Pitcher of the Year Award, 2017—BCANY 3-Point Shooter of the Year, Coaches Award, and Sharp-Shooter Award Community Service: Chester Little League, Chester Histor ical Society, Cornwall Pet Shelter Future Plans: Penn State or Univer sity of Flor ida to pu r sue a medical degree
8 CORNWALL CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
ISABELLA FABRIZIO
GPA: 93.98 Class Rank: 47 Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, In door Tr ack, Ou tdoor Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Global 9 Award, APUSH Award Athletic Honors: 9 Varsity Letters; Scholar Athlete; Volleyball— Team Captain (2 years), Cornwall MVP and Section IX Class A MVP (2019), 3rd Team All-State (2019), 4x Section Champion; Track—Indoor Track Coach’s Award (2019), 3x State Competitor, 5x Shot Put County Champion, 4x Shot Put Section Champion Community Service: Coach and Cam p Counselor for Cor nw all Volley Kids, Volunteer at Kids Night Out and Winterfest for Cornwall elementary students, Volunteer at Slam Dunk for Heart Tournament Future Plans: SUNY Oneonta to m ajor in Exer cise Science; joining the Volleyball and Track & Field teams
JONATHAN GAGNON
GPA: 102.45 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Sw im m ing & Diving, Tr ack & Field, Tennis Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian, National Honor Society President, Senior Scholar Humanities Honoree, Lifeguard, Water Safety Instructor, Band, Freshman Peer Mentor, Peer Youth Minister, Cedar Stars Academy Club Soccer Athletic Honors: Soccer —Team Captain, Section Champion, State Regional Finalist, 4 Varsity Letters; Swimming—Team Captain, 2020 State Qualifier in 200-yard Medley Relay, CCHS Pool Record Holder in 200-yard Freestyle Relay, 6 Varsity Letters Community Service: Volunteer So ccer Refer ee and Assistant Coach, Capuchin Appalachian Mission for Manual Labor Outreach in Harlan, KY, Vacation Bible School Group Leader, Hometown Heroes Volunteer, Swim Lessons Future Plans: Pr inceton Univer sity to m ajor in Civil & Environmental Engineering
9 ELDRED HIGH SCHOOL
BRENNA KNIBBS
GPA: 97.34 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Cr oss Cou ntr y, Indoor & Outdoor Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian, National Honor Society President, National Junior Society President, Sophomore Class Vice President, Junior Class President, Senior Class Vice President, PBIS Secretary, Principal’s List and High Honor Roll throughout high school, SADD, Interact Club Vice President, Key Elements, Band, Performing Arts Club Athletic Honors: 11 Var sity Letter , Tr ack MVP as a Sophom or e Community Service: Com pleted over 300 hour s of Com m u nity Service throughout high school, including litter plucks, cleaning up the community gardens, chaperoning at school dances, volunteering at blood drives, and at events within the community Future Plans: Sienna College to m ajor in Envir onm ental Studies and accepted to study in their special 4+3 Law Program; hopes to become an Environmental Lawyer
ELIJAH McGRAIL
GPA: 95.74 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Bask etball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salu tator ian, Junior National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Student Council Athletic Honors: Soccer Team Captain, B asketball Team Captain Community Service: Y ounglife W or k W eekends, Y ou nglife W or k Crew, Missions in Nairobi, Kenya, Annual Lumberland Thanksgiving Dinner Future Plans: Taking a Gap Y ear to tr avel w ith Adventur es in Missions (AIM), known as the World Race. It’s a 9-month mission trip traveling to Guatemala, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Nepal with 30 peers participating in a variety of missions work, while under the discipline of our leadership team; plans to attend college in the Fall 2021
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FALLSBURG HIGH SCHOOL
AMANDA ZENO
GPA: 98.38 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Basketball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian, Student Government President, Key Club Treasurer, Math Team, Comet Newspaper, Future Problem Solvers Athletic Honors: B asketball Team Captain, 2015-16—Most Improved Fallsburg Grade 8, 2016—Game MVP at Big 60 Showcase, Santa Slam MVP, 2016-17— Co-MVP Fallsburg Varsity Girls Basketball, Sullivan County Basketball All-Star-First Team, BCANY All-Star-Honorable Mention, Big 60 Class of 2020 Honor Roll List, GymRat Challenge Albany Honorable Mention in 16u & 14u divisions, 2017-18— Varsity 845 Girls Basketball All-Stars, Sullivan County Democrat Co-Player of the Year, Basketball Coaches Association of New York Top 50 of Section 9 Girls Basketball, NYSSWA Girls Basketball All-State Team- 13th Team Class B, Gym Rat Challenge 1st Team All-Gym Rat 10th Grade Division, 2018-19— Spartan Invitational MVP and Champion, January 4 1000th Career Point (2019), Sullivan County Democrat All-Star, Basketball Coaches Association of New York Top 50 of Section 9, Varsity 845 Girls Basketball All-Star, S9 Hoops All-Star First Team, NYSSWA Girls Basketball All-State 12th Team Class B,2020 Sullivan County Democrat Honorary Player of the Year Future Plans: Non e at this tim e
MICHAEL BATISTA
GPA: 91.62 Class Rank: 10 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Countr y, In door Tr ack, Outdoor Track Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Sullivan Coun ty Democrat Honor, Math Team, Drama Club Athletic Honors: Spor tsm anship Aw ar d in Cr oss Cou ntr y, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track (2 years); Most Improved Award in Cross Country, Team Captain in Cross Country and Indoor Track Community Service: Volunteer at Benjam in Cosor Elem entar y School for after-school student supervision, Color Run, Chromebook Distribution Volunteer Future Plans: SUNY Sullivan and m ajor is undecided
11 GOSHEN HIGH SCHOOL
ERIN SMITH
GPA: 92 Class Rank: 71 Varsity Sports: Basketball
Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society in Junior Year
Athletic Honors: 4x B CANY Section IX Top 50, 7th Team All-State 2019, Varsity 845 1st Team as Junior and 2nd Team as Sophomore and Senior, 4-year Varsity player and 3-year Captain, All-Time Leading Scorer for Boys & Girls with 1,354 points Community Service: TEDx Goshen Pr esenter —”Don’t Just Be There; Be Present,” Founder and Captain of first Unified Basketball Team in Goshen
Future Plans: Mount Saint Mar y College and m ajor undecided; playing Basketball
JACOB LINGERMAN
GPA: 91 Class Rank: 80 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Skiin g, Lacr osse Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Hon or Roll ever y quarter in high school Athletic Honors: Soccer Team Captain (2 year s), Soccer Coaches Award (2017), Soccer All-Section and All-State (2019) Community Service: Helped r un Snoopy Soccer and Soccer Clinics for the Goshen Soccer Club Future Plans: W or d of Life Bible Institute and m ajor undecided; playing Soccer
12 KINGSTON HIGH SCHOOL
GRACE TREMPER
GPA: 100.88 Class Rank: 3 Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, Softball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Highest Honor Roll every quarter in high school, Student Government President, Class of 2020, Key Club Athletic Honors: Scholar Athlete ever y year in high school; Varsity Letters; Volleyball—Team Captain, Division Champions, 2x Section IX runner-up, Section IX Champions, Regional Champions, NYS Final Four; Softball— Team Captain, Section IX Champions, Division Champions, Daily Freeman 2nd Team Future Plans: SUNY Ulster for a year to gr aduate w ith an Associate’s Degree, then transfer to a 4-year college with the intention of majoring in Biology
VIRGIL BALLEW
GPA: 99.58 Class Rank: 7 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Tenn is Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Honor Society, KHS musical theatrics, Marching Band, Lead Student Conductor for Choir Athletic Honors: Tr avel So ccer Future Plans: Stony Br ook Univer sity to m ajor in Biochem istry
13 LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
BRIANNA ROTH
GPA: 99.33 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, In door Tr ack, Ou tdo o r Tr ack, Golf Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salu tator ian, National Honor Society Treasurer, Top 10, Spanish and Algebra 1 & 2 Highest Overall Average, Geometry Highest Average, Principal’s Honor Roll, Section IX Scholar-Athlete every season, National Junior Honor Society President, MathCon Treasurer, Future Business Leaders of America Athletic Honors: Tr ack— Team Captain, Outstanding Novice, Most Improved, 2x MVP, 3x Democrat All-Star, 2x 1st Team All-Star Pole Vault, 2x 2nd Team All-Star Triple Jump, 2nd Team Pentathlon and Pole Vault, OCL Division Champion Triple Jump, OCIAA Scholar-Athlete, Downsville Invitational Most Outstanding in the Field Community Service: Modified Indoor & Ou tdoor Tr ack Meet time keeper, Modified Volleyball coaching, WSS Litter Pluck, WSS Chicken BBQ & Pancake Breakfast server, PTS MS Movie Night, Parks & Recreation, Halloween Parade costume judge, Liberty Soap Box Derby point keeper and impound nights help, caroling, home cards, and playing board games at nursing home Future Plans: Plans to attend college and study in th e m edical field in hopes of becoming a Physical Therapist
CHRISTOPHER BAYER
GPA: 99.31 Class Rank: 3 Varsity Sports: Football, B asketball, B aseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society; Scholar Athlete; High Honors every quarter in high school; Rensselaer Medal Program; Elmira College Key Award; Tuba— Honors Band, All-County, Tri-M Music National Honor Society, Area All-State Athletic Honors: Football—2x Team Captain, John O’Hern Most Improved Offense 2019, 2020 Section IX All-Star; Basketball—Team Captain, BCANY All-Star Senior Showcase Game, 2020 Section IX All-Star and County All-Star, broke school record with most 3-pointers in a single game (11); Baseball—2x Team Captain, Buchal Award 2019 MVP, 2019 Section IX All-Star Community Service: Coaching for Y outh Basketball Pr ogr am , Field Day and Field Trip Chaperone for Liberty ES, National Honor Society events Future Plans: Ithaca College to m ajor in Clin ical Health Studies/ Physical Therapy
14 LIVINGSTON MANOR HIGH SCHOOL
LINDSEY PARKS
GPA: 98.56 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Countr y, Soccer , Bask etball, In doo r Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Salu tator ian, National Honor Society, Class Vice-President, Student Council Representative Athletic Honors: Team Captain for Soccer, Basketball, and Track; All-Star Team for Cross Country, Soccer, and Track; Cross Country MVP, Basketball Coach’s Award; LM Athlete of the Year Community Service: Volunteer at the Livingston Manor Fir e Department and St. Aloysius Church, participates in annual clean-ups Future Plans: SUNY Cor tland to m ajor in Exer cise Science
GARRETT SHAVER
GPA: 91.16 Class Rank: 10 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Cou ntr y, Basketball, Baseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Junior Honor Society, Interact Club, Student Council Treasurer, Ski Club Athletic Honors: 2x All-Democrat Baseball Community Service: Volunteer for Soup K itchens, Litter Plucks, Little League Baseball, and Community Walks for Cancer Future Plans: Ith aca College to m ajor in Physical Ther apy
15 MIDDLETOWN HIGH SCHOOL
ALEXANDRA GREVE
GPA: 97.99 Class Rank: 10 Varsity Sports: Softball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, 2019 Sojourner Truth Award Athletic Honors: 4 Varsity Letters, Scholar Athlete all 4 years, Middletown’s Athlete of the Month (2018) Community Service: Cornw all Food Pantry, Am erican Breast Cancer Walk, Wreaths Across America, Adopt-a-Family, Tutoring Future Plans: Ar izona State Univer sity to m ajor in Biom edical Science
STANLEY ZHEN
GPA: 100.49 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: Tennis Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Math Team, Student Council, Robotics Club Athletic Honors: Var sity Letter , Most Im pr oved Aw ar d, Athlete of the Month Community Service: Tutor ing Future Plans: Ren sselaer Polytechn ic Institute to m ajor in Aeronautical Engineering
16 MINISINK VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
MADISON YAGER
GPA: 97.45 Class Rank: 19 Varsity Sports: Sw im m ing & Diving, Indoor Tr ack, Golf, Lacrosse Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Varsity Club Athletic Honors: Captain and Tr easur er of Sw im m ing & Diving team, Section IX 11-Dive Meet Record Holder, Valley Central 11-Dive Pool Record Holder, 2x Section IX Diving Champion, 2x Section IX Outstanding Diver, 3x State Qualifier and Finalist placing 11th, 7th, and 2nd in NYS, 3x Minisink Most Valuable Diver, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Community Service: Or an ge Regio nal M edical Cen ter — volunteered 400+ hours since 2017 (2x recipient of the Presidential Service Award), participated and fundraised for Strides for Life Lung Cancer Research since 2010 Future Plans: Jam es Madison Un iver sity to m ajor in Health Sciences with a concentration in Pre-Physician Assistant; joining the Swimming & Diving team
GREGORY FRATTO
GPA: 99.1 Class Rank: 8 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Countr y, Sw im m ing Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Study Buddies Co-Vice President, Key Club Treasurer Athletic Honors: Var sity Letter s for Sw im m ing and Cr oss Country Community Service: SPCA Volu nteer , Senior Hom e Volu nteer , Project Cooperation Counselor in Middle School Future Plans: Bingham ton Univer sity to m ajor in Engineer ing
17 MONROE-WOODBURY HIGH SCHOOL
EMMA KHORASSANI
GPA: 98.95 Class Rank: 6 Varsity Sports: Sw im m ing Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, STARS, SADD, LEAD mentor Athletic Honors: Team Captain, Sections Qualifier Community Service: Sum m er Enr ichm ent Sw im m ing Lessons Volunteer, Local Library Volunteer Future Plans: Univer sity of Mar yland and m ajor undecided
ANTHONY BRUNO
GPA: 100.6 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Sw im m ing Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Treasurer, Valedictorian, Italian Honor Society, Club Swimming Athletic Honors: Co-Captain, school record-holding team member in the 200 Free Relay and pool record-holding team member in all 3 Relays, Anthony C. Quinn Scholarship Recipient, 2020 Co-MVP Community Service: Mem ber of Inter act, tu tor ed w ith both Honor Societies Future Plans: Naval Academ y to m ajor in Engineer ing
18 MONTICELLO HIGH SCHOOL
DREW TAYLOR
GPA: 94 Class Rank: 10 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Alpine Skiing Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Wind Ensemble, Yearbook Committee President, Co-Marketing Advisor Assistant for MHS AOF, Scholar Athlete all seasons in high school Athletic Honors: Soccer Team Captain (3 year s), qualified for State Championship in Alpine Skiing (4 years straight), Section IX Exceptional Senior Game Community Service: Volun teer — Tinsel Trot (2 years), MHS Thanksgiving Food Drive and Toy Drive (2 years), MHS Awesome Alliance Buddy (4 years), Sullivan County SPCA Future Plans: Mar ist College to m ajor in B usiness Administration
BRANDON MANCRONI
GPA: 89 Class Rank: 37 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Countr y, In door Tr ack, Outdoor Track Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Boy Scout, Eagle Scout Athletic Honors: Cr oss Countr y Team Captain (3 year s), Tr ack Team Captain (1 year), Cross Country States (2019) Community Service: Snow shovels for Chu r ch and fam ily members, Sullivan County SPCA, garbage clean-up Future Plans: SUNY Cor tland to m ajor in Spor ts Managem ent
19 NEWBURGH FREE ACADEMY
HALEY DANDO
GPA: 97 Class Rank: 32 Varsity Sports: Soccer Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Athletic Honors: Tw o-year Captain Community Service: Blood Dr ive Com m ittee, or ganized fundraising for Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Youth Soccer Coach Future Plans: Penn State or W entw or th In stitute of Technology to major in Architecture and minor in Photography
RAJ PATEL
GPA: 100.67 Class Rank: 3 Varsity Sports: Tennis Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Science Honor Society Vice President of Activities, Varsity Debater competing in National Tournaments at Ivy League schools, Violin since 4th grade, research at Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwall with Dr. KP in NICU—accepted to present my research at the National Medical Conference in Philadelphia, Concept Vehicle Racing Team at NFA— build and race cars in International tournaments held by Shell (Shell Eco Marathon) Athletic Honors: Scholar Athlete and Division Cham pions all through high school, 2x OCIAA Post-season Tournament Qualifier Community Service: ER Volunteer at hospital, Volu nteer Coach with the Goldback Tennis Club Future Plans: St. Bonaventur e Univer sity to m ajor in Biology and be enrolled in the 3+4 BSDO Medical Program with LECOM, which is conditionally guaranteed. Bachelor’s Degree will be completed in 3 years, then attending LECOM for Medical School.
20 JAMES I. O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL
McKENZIE CLARK
GPA: 99 Class Rank: 4 Varsity Sports: Fall Cheer leading, W inter Cheer leading, Lacrosse Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Student Government—Senior Class Secretary, Student to Student Club, Red Cross Club, Youth in Government Club, Spanish Club, Interact Club, Global I Academic Award, Algebra II Academic Award, Precalculus Academic Award, Competitive Cheerleading at Extreme Force Allstars Athletic Honors: Var sity—Cheerleading Captain, Cheerleading Most Improved Athletic Award, Cheerleading Clarice Kaplan Most Valuable Cheerleader Award Community Service: High lan d Falls Tow n Clean Up, Fall Food Pantry, Sunshine Children’s Home and Rehabilitation Center Volunteer, Volunteer Coach at Extreme Force Allstars, Adopt-a-Family Christmas Project, Interact Club Hair Donations, Red Cross Club Dodgeball Tournament Fundraiser Future Plans: Bingham ton Univer sity to m ajor in Nur sing at th e Decker School of Nursing; hopes to be a Nurse Practitioner
CHARLES REEVES
GPA: 102.82 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Football, In door Tr ack, Baseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian; National Honor Society; University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award; Academic High Honor Roll, Class of 2020 Academic Excellence Award; Academic Excellence in Ninth Grade English, Algebra II Honors, Eleventh Grade English, Pre-Calculus Honors, AP United States History, and Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Awards; Academic League, Chess Club, Student to Student Club Athletic Honors: 8 V ar sity Letter s, Fo o tball Team Captain , Fall 2019/2020 Sportsmanship Award, Varsity Football Noel desRosiers Coaches Award and Most Outstanding Senior Award, Varsity Baseball Leon desRosiers Outstanding Pitcher Award Community Service: Ser ve annu ally at the Capital City Rescu e Mission, 2017 Highland Falls Community Clean-Up Project, assisted with several Eagle Scout projects Future Plans: W est Point and m ajor undecided
21 PINE BUSH HIGH SCHOOL
TAYLOR PANNELL
GPA: 94 Class Rank: 78 Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, B ask etball, Outdo o r Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, 10x Scholar Athlete Award Recipient, Varsity 845 Student-Athlete Award Recipient Athletic Honors: Volleyball—2x Section IX MVP, Section IX Player of the Year, 2x PBHS MVP, 1st & 3rd Team All-State, NYS All-Tournament Team, AVCA All-Region 1st Team, Under Armour All-American Honorable Mention, NYS Gatorade Player of the Year Nominee; Basketball—Section IX Top 50, PBHS MVP; Track—3x County Champion, 3x Section Champion, 3x NYS Qualifier, New Balance National Qualifier, 3rd Place NYS Long Jump, PBHS Rookie of the Year, 2x PBHS MVP, PBHS record holder for Triple Jump and Long Jump Community Service: Mentor ed and tau ght K -6 students the fundamentals of Volleyball at Volley Kids and Basketball at Pine Bush Youth Basketball Program, provided tutoring for Middle and High School students through the Peer Tutoring Program Future Plans: Univer sity of Connecticu t to m ajor in Anim al Science; joining the Volleyball and Track teams
CHRIS CAIN
GPA: 96.5 Class Rank: 28 Varsity Sports: Basketball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Pine Bush Scholar-Athlete for 4 years Athletic Honors: Basketball Captain, Var sity 845 Player of th e Year, BCANY Player of the Year, NYSSWA 4th Team All-State Community Service: Volunteer at DRIVE Basketball Cam p, Tutoring, National Honor Society Fun-Drives Future Plans: Post-Grad Year for Basketball at Cushing Academy, and receiving athletic interest from College of Holy Cross, Boston University, and Manhattan College
22 PORT JERVIS HIGH SCHOOL
JULYANNA SAUSCHUCK
GPA: 96.69 Class Rank: 6 Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, Bask etball, In door & Ou tdo o r Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Secretary, French Honor Society Treasurer, Class President for 4 years, Student Council, Varsity Club Treasurer, Athletes Helping Athletes, Senior Enrichment, Youth in Government, Interact Club, Port Jervis Letters of Academic Excellence Recipient, High Honor Roll for 4 years Athletic Honors: Team Captain for Volleyball and Basketball, 3rd member on 1st Team Class B All-Star Volleyball Team, 2017 OCIAA Division Championship Volleyball Team, 2020 Division IV Title for Indoor Track & Field, Varsity Letters in Volleyball, Basketball, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track Community Service: V olu n teer at Lo cal Food Pantr y, Tr ick y Trays, Senior Citizen Dinners, Spirit Week, and Concession Stand at Sporting Events, raised money for Local Veterans and Salvation Army, Leader at Volleyball Summer Camp and Little Dribblers Basketball Program, Tour Guide for New Hires in the High School Future Plans: Utica College to m ajor in Physical Th er apy; participate on Volleyball and Outdoor Track & Field (Thrower) teams
DANIEL KLOTZ
GPA: 98.1 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Coun tr y, W r estlin g Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian, National Honor Society Treasurer, Social Chairman of the Student Council, Honors Member of Choir, Percussion in Band, Eagle Scout Athletic Honors: W r estling Team Captain, W r estling Most Dedicated and Improved Award (2018), Wrestling Section IX Tournament - 4th at 138 lbs (2019) and 3rd at 145 lbs (2020), NYSPHSAA Scholar-Athlete (3 years) Community Service: Altar Server at St. Mary’s Church, Volunteer— St. Mary’s Church Food Pantry, Port Jervis Soap Box Derby, and Boy Scouts of America Future Plans: For dham University to m ajor in Physics and tr ain in their Army ROTC Program
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ROSCOE CENTRAL SCHOOL
ALISHA TRAUTSCHOLD
GPA: 97.59 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: Soccer , B ask etball, Ou tdoor Tr ack, So ftball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Senior Honor Society, Superintendent’s Honor Roll, Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors, completion of 30 College credits, Class of 2020 Treasurer, Band Treasurer, Drama Treasurer and Lead Role in 2014 and 2018, Yearbook, Student Government Representative, NYSSMA (All-County, Area All-State, and Soloist), Student Intern Library Technician, Student Band Director, RCS S.T.E.A.M. Team, Class Activities Athletic Honors: 13 Varsity Letters; Soccer—Team Captain 2019, Delaware League All-Star Honorable Mention Team 2018 and 2019, selected for Girls Soccer Trip to Europe 2019, Sullivan County Democrat All -Star Team 2018, Delaware League Crossover Co-Champions and Section IV Champions 2018; Basketball—Delaware League Seniors Game 2020; Track- Section IV Class D All-Star Team and State Qualifier for Discus, Sullivan County Democrat All-Star Team, school record in Discus (84-1), Tri-Valley League Champions 2018 Community Service: Volu nteer for Food Pantr y, Roscoe K iw anis Club Dinners, Community Music Events Future Plans: Univer sity of B uffalo to m ajor Evolu tionar y Biology and Ecology
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ISABEL DE LOS SANTOS
GPA: 91.04 Class Rank: 11 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Softball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Sojourner Truth Award for Foreign Language, Class Secretary, Art Club, Spanish Club Athletic Honors: Varsity Letters in Soccer and Softball Community Service: Sunday School Teacher at Chur ch Future Plans: Seton Hall Univer sity to m ajor in Occupational Therapy
CHRISTOPHER BEATTIE
GPA: 91.15 Class Rank: 10 Varsity Sports: Football, B asketball, B aseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Pr esiden t’s Achievement Award (9th-11th), Chorus (9th-12th) Athletic Honors: 6 Varsity Letters, Basketball Team Captain (2019-20) Community Service: V olu n teer at W ar w ick V alley Hu m ane Society Future Plans: SUNY Or ange to m ajor in Spor ts Managem en t
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BROOKE KLOSS
GPA: 91.8 Class Rank: 15
Varsity Sports: Soccer , B ask etball, Softball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Treasurer, Varsity Band, Pit Band, Pep Band, Jazz Band, Class of 2020 Treasurer, Bulldog Store Vice President, Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Program, Bethel Woods Youth Leadership Program, All-County Band, NYSSMA for Clarinet Athletic Honors: Var sity Letter s and Team Captain in Soccer , Basketball, and Softball Community Service: W ester n Sullivan Public Libr ar y, Center for Discovery, Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, Sunday School Teacher Future Plans: Penn State Univer sity to m ajor in Biology; continuing on to earn a Doctorate degree
BRYCE MAOPOLSKI
GPA: 98.36 Class Rank: 3 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Countr y, In door Tr ack, Outdoor Track Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Scholar-Athlete all three seasons throughout high school Athletic Honors: Var sity Letter s all thr ee seasons th r ou ghou t high school, Team Captain for Cross Country and Outdoor Track in Senior year, NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Award for Section IX Cross Country 2019, qualified for States in Cross Country (2018 and 2019) and Outdoor Track Steeplechase (2018), MVP for Cross Country, Indoor Track, and Outdoor Track Community Service: Or ganized and per form ed m any com m unity events, including fundraisers and teen nights, with my band, Brotality; performed anti-bullying assemblies at elementary schools with former band, Breach the Barrier; plays guitar and drums in Church Youth Band Future Plans: SUNY Oneonta to m ajor in Music Industr y and minor in Audio Engineering; joining Cross Country and Track teams
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VICTORIA SWETT
GPA: 96.7 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: Soccer , B ask etball, Softball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society President, Class Vice President (12th and 9th grades), Class Secretary (11th grade), Class President (10th grade), Chorus Treasurer, FBLA Vice President and Historian, Salutatorian, Presidential Scholar Nominee, HOBY Representative Athletic Honors: 2x Varsity Letter; Soccer -Team Captain (2019), Coach’s Award (2019), Most Improved Player (2018); Basketball—Team Captain (2019-20), Section IX Top 50, Sullivan County Basketball Player of the Year (2020) Community Service: W ounded W arriors 5K , TVTA, AY SO Soccer Referee, Pumpkin Party Volunteer, Tri-Valley Little League, Knitting for Neighbors, Barista Bears, Student Volunteer Elementary Open House Future Plans: Bloom sbur g Univer sity to m ajor in Ear ly Childhood Education/Deaf and Hard of Hearing
DEVIN MULLEN
GPA: 90.310 Class Rank: 16 Varsity Sports: Football, Indoor Tr ack, Ou tdoor Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Chorus Athletic Honors: Football—Team Captain, All-Star First Team, All- Section Player and Lineman of the Year, All-State Player; Track Team Captain Community Service: Volunteer at Fir ehouse Br eakfasts and Theater Stage Crew Future Plans: Clar kson Univer sity to m ajor in Mechanical Engineering
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EMMA MAYNARD
GPA: 95.35 Class Rank: 3 Varsity Sports: V o lleyball, Softball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society President, National Jr. Honor Society Vice President, STEM Internship, Student Council Class Representative, Stage Crew, High Honor Roll Student Athletic Honors: Volleyball—Team Captain, NYSPHSAA State Tournament, 3x State Sections Semi-Finalists, and Division Champions; Softball—Team Captain Community Service: National Honor Society Com m u nity Ser vice (minimum of 70 hours) - Food Drives, Leukemia Awareness Drives, etc.; Student Council Class Representative—school activities and community charitable work Future Plans: B oston College to m ajor in Com m u nications and minor in Marketing and Media
JARED SPIVAK
GPA: 97.72 Class Rank: 2 Varsity Sports: Baseball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Student Council, Salutatorian, Drama Club, Environmental Club Athletic Honors: Varsity Baseball Letters Community Service: Eagle Scout Tr oop 2146, Sloatsbur g Food Pantry Volunteer, BASS Animal Shelter Volunteer Future Plans: B oston College to m ajor in Inter nation al R elatio ns and minor in Business
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ERIN-ROSE COONEY
GPA: 100.19 Class Rank: 4 Varsity Sports: Basketball Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society Athletic Honors: Team Captain, Var sity Letter s, Section IX Top 50 Players (2018) Community Service: Volunteer Basketball Coach at MPB Summer League and Triple Threat Elite AAU, Volunteer at Ms. Claire’s Montessori School Future Plans: Adelph i Univer sity to m ajo r in Political Science; playing Basketball
JONATHAN JURGENS
GPA: 98.43 Class Rank: 11 Varsity Sports: Cr oss Countr y, In door Tr ack, Outdoor Track Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Science Honor Society President, Math Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society Athletic Honors: Varsity Letters for 11 seasons Community Service: B o y Scout (12 year s), pr esently com pleting Eagle Project to become Eagle Scout Future Plans: Iow a State Univer sity to m ajor in Agr icu ltur al Engineering
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NATALIE DAIGLE
GPA: 101.28 Class Rank: 9 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Lacr o sse Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Member, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society Member, Model United Nations Member, Sports Medicine Club, Student Representative to the Warwick Board of Education, Student Representative to the Warwick Historical Society Athletic Honors: Var sity Lacr osse Captain, Section IX Var sity Lacrosse All Star, 3x Section IX Champion, scored 122 Goals as attackman for the Lady Wildcats, led the team in assists past two seasons, 1st Team All- Section IX Selection as a junior and Honorable Mention as a sophomore Community Service: Volunteer at the Histor ical Society and w ith Warwick Youth Soccer Future Plans: Vassar College to m ajor in Biology; playing Lacrosse
TRISTAN PETERSON
GPA: 100.36 Class Rank: 19 Varsity Sports: Football, Tr ack (Thr ow er ) Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society, Model United Nations President, Spanish Club President, Youth in Government Athletic Honors: Section IX Cham pion for the Sh ot Put Indoor s 2020, school record holder for Shot Put, Football starter on offensive line Community Service: Volunteer for W ounded W ar r ior Pr oject and with youth track Future Plans: Univer sity of Miam i to m ajor in Engineer ing
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ELISSA MILLER
GPA: 101.53 Class Rank: 1 Varsity Sports: Sw im m ing, Outdoor Tr ack, Indoor Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: Valedictor ian, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Science Honor Society Vice President, Peer Tutoring, several Academic Excellences in Earth Science Enriched, Algebra I Accelerated, Global History & Geo 2 Enriched, Clay, and Drawing & Painting Athletic Honors: Sw im m in g—Team Co-Captain, school record- breaker in 200 Freestyle Relay, 3x NYS Meet Qualifier, 6x Section IX Meet Qualifier, Rookie of the Year, Coach’s Award, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete, two consecutive Conference, OCIAA, and Section IX Championship team titles (2015, 2016); Track—State Qual Meet Qualifier, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Community Service: Volunteer for Nursing Unit at Orange Regional Medical Center, Volunteer for Washingtonville Pediatrics Future Plans: Skidmore College to major in Health & Human Physiological Sciences; joining the Swim Team
NICK MIRECKI
GPA: 94.6 Class Rank: 65 Varsity Sports: Soccer , Ou tdoor Tr ack, Indo or Tr ack Academic Honors/Extracurricular Activities: National Honor Society Athletic Honors: Soccer Team Captain, 3x National Qualifier for Pole Vault, 2x State Qualifier in Pole Vault and 1x in 55 Hurdles, Indoor School Record in Pole Vault and 55 Hurdles Community Service: R ecycling Clu b, Alex’s Lemonade Stand Future Plans: Br yan t Univer sity to m ajor in B usiness
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THE TYLER MUISE MVP AWARD
2019-2020 Tyler Muise MVP Award Winner: William Lachenal
The Tyler Muise MVP Award celebrates and acknowledges the unique ways in which students with special needs positively impact an interscholastic athletic program. Students like William Lachenal give their time and effort to enhance the experience of all those around them while asking for nothing in return. As such, an acknowledgment of their dedication to sport and the relationships and inclusivity they foster should be recognized and rewarded. The OCIAA is very proud to honor this year’s recipient, Mr. William Lachenal from Minisink Valley High School.
William was a member of the Boys Swimming and Diving team and the Varsity Football team this past year at Minisink. His coaches and teammates describe him as one of the hardest working members of the team. William is the intangible piece of the team. Most days, he stays after practices to work on his kicking skills and working in the weight room. The student athletes in the Minisink Valley School District have learned valuable life lessons and established substantial relationships because of the character and the “never give up” attitude that William brings to the table. William is an extremely positive influence and is proud to be a Minisink Valley Warrior. Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Tyler Muise MVP Award winner, Mr. William Lachenal.
The OCIAA is proud to recognize William as this year’s Tyler Muise MVP Award winner. Congratulations, William!
Thank you to the sponsors of the Tyler Muise MVP Award:
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THE OCIAA COMMUNITY SERVICE CHALLENGE AWARD
2019-2020 OCIAA Community Service Challenge Award Winner: Monroe-Woodbury
Community Service Events Worked by Monroe-Woodbury Athletes: Can and Bottle Drive Letters for Troops Breast Cancer Walk Our Father’s Kitchen Food Pantry Pink Ribbons Mother’s Cupboard Coloring for Chemo SEPTA Kids Konnect Bowling Pink Out Elementary Special Olympics Modified Sports Training Canned Food Drives Chuck a Duck Event Book Donations Special Olympics Parade Christmas Carols at Nursing Home Stocking Stuffers Thank you video to Healthcare Workers Meal Donation for Healthcare Providers
Thank you to the sponsor of the OCIAA Community Service Challenge Award:
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O.C.I.A.A. SENIOR SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS
FORMER KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
2018-2019 Mr. Kieran Begley Monroe-Woodbury 2017-2018 Ms. Nicole Feller Lee Valley Central 2016-2017 Mr. David Telgheder Minisink 2015-2016 Ms. Stephanie Dolson Minisink 2014-2015 Dr. Bryon L. Grigsby Monroe-Woodbury 2013-2014 Ms. Melissa Bonacic John S. Burke 2012-2013 Mr. Matthew Moretto Cornwall 2011-2012 Lt. John Walsh Newburgh 2010-2011 Ms. Joy Romulus Washingtonville 2009-2010 Mr. Chris Bell Minisink Valley 2008-2009 Ms. Julia Schaper Chapel Field 2007-2008 Ms. Amanda Beth Jenkins Valley Central 2006-2007 Mrs. Kathleen Dwyer Valley Central 2005-2006 Ms. Jayme Ahmed Port Jervis 2004-2005 Ms. Nina Van Erk N.Y.S.P.H.S.A.A., Executive Director
2003-2004 Mr. David Bernsley Monroe-Woodbury 2002-2003 Mr. Ed Feller Valley Central 2001-2002 Mr. Dominic Trippodo Kingston 2000-2001 Ms. Marissa Graby Delaware Valley 1999-2000 Ms. Michelle Henn Port Jervis 1998-1999 Ms. Katina Mack Monticello 1997-1998 Dr. William Bassett Orange-Ulster BOCES Former District Superintendent
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