Special Issue: Saluting Our Seniors
CCityity SScchoolhool DDiisstritricctt “Home, School and Community Educating for Life”
Summer 2020 Volume 16, Issue 6 2020 OHS Valedictorian & Salutatorian Madelyn Hoffman sectional representative has been named as the for tennis and bowling. Valedictorian of the Class of Mackenzie was named an 2020. She is the daughter of All WNY Scholar Athlete Michael and Ellie Hoffman. for Tennis. She received Madelyn will graduate the OHS Sportsmanship with an Advanced Regents award for junior varsity Diploma with Honors basketball, varsity tennis and Mastery in Math and and varsity track and field. Science. Throughout high Along with her involvement school, Madelyn has taken in OHS athletics Mackenzie dual-enrollment classes has participated in many offered by Jamestown extracurricular activities Community College and including Homeless St. Bonaventure University. Huskies, Spanish Club, She participated in the New Model UN, TV Studio, the Visions Health Professions OHS Newspaper, Drama program through Madelyn Hoffman Mackenzie Windus Club, Scholastic Challenge Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES her senior year. and the St. Bonaventure University Summer Research Program. Madelyn has been a member of Student Government She is the President of National Honor Society and earned 20-40- (Treasurer), DECA, Thirst Project, Principal’s Advisory 60 Point Award for her extracurricular activities. Committee, Orchestra, Band, Varsity Cross Country, and Mackenzie has also participated in the OHS Orchestra, Varsity Track & Field. Madelyn has competed at both the New Studio 107, Concert and Marching Band, Select Choir and York State DECA competition and the DECA International Bel Canto. She has participated in Solo Festival, NYSSMA Career Development Conference in Orlando, Florida. Some Area All State, and Houghton String Festival. She has been in community projects that she has been involved in are Homeless the pit orchestra for “The Secret Garden,” “Music Man,” and Huskies, Special Olympics Track & Field Day, Washington West “Oklahoma!” She was on stage as Chava in “Fiddler on the Roof” Elementary Holiday Shop, and concessions at sporting events. and Fantine in “Les Misérables.” In our community Mackenzie Madelyn has also volunteered over 150 hours at Olean General has volunteered with several local nursing homes, Basilica of Hospital and coordinated the Healthy Huskies Flu Vaccination St. Mary of the Angels, the St. John’s Italian Festival, the Pink Clinic. Madelyn has received honors including 20-40 Point Pumpkin Project, and the Olean Cares Crohns & UC Walk. Sward for school involvement, induction into National Honor Mackenzie has participated in her local youth group, been an altar Society, Buffalo News All-Western New York Fall Scholar- server for Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, and she recently Athlete, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, and was was named Altar Server of the Year for 2020. Mackenzie received nominated as a 2020 Community All-Star through Independent honors including The George Eastman Young Leaders Award, Health and Business First. The Harold Dutton Spotlight Student, Cattaraugus County Youth Madelyn will be attending the University of Pittsburgh in the Citizenship Award, Exchange Club Youth of the Year, JCC fall. She will be majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in College Connections Student of the Year and Daughters of the Neuroscience, as well as participating in the honors program. American Revolution Good Citizens Award. Mackenzie worked as a cantor at Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels as well as a Mackenzie Windus is the Salutatorian of the Class of 2020. lifeguard and skate guard for the City of Olean. She is the daughter of Tom and Amy Windus. Mackenzie will Mackenzie has been awarded the Greenwalt graduate with an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors and Scholarship and will be attending Mount Holyoke College after Mastery in Math and Science. graduation. She has participated in junior varsity basketball and varsity tennis, bowling, and track & field, and has been a Raina Barboza Cait Butler John Carlson Isabelle Crosson Class of 2020 Honor Graduates Raina Barboza is the daughter show. As well, Raina was awarded the member of the Olean High School vol- of Beena Barboza and Job Barboza. Corning Incorporated Award of Excel- leyball team. She has also participated Before moving to Olean and complet- lence in Biology Honors. As an OHS in Jazz Band, Orchestra, Bel Canto, ing her senior year in Olean High student, she entered the national Con- Select Choir, along with being a per- School, she attended Greater Fort gressional App Challenge and won in cussionist in two school musicals. In Erie Secondary School (GFESS) in the congressional district. In addition, addition to her participation in the arts Ontario, Canada for grades 9-10 then Raina has volunteered for the Souper programs at Olean High School, Cait attended grade 11 in Corning-Painted Bowl of Caring. Throughout her is also avid in local theatre. She has Post High School in Corning, NY. high school career, Raina has taken participated in the classes, high school When she was in GFESS, she received many rigorous high school courses, shows, and regular season plays at the student excellence awards for her including dual enrollment courses for Olean Theater Workshop, and has also involvement in school activities and Jamestown Community College and performed in shows at Olean Com- academic career. Raina was part of St. Bonaventure, and has maintained munity Theater and Ray Evans Seneca the yearbook and newspaper clubs as high honor roll grades throughout her Theater. She has been accepted to the a photographer and graphic designer high school career. After graduation, New York State Summer School of in her Canadian school. Likewise, she Raina will be attending Alfred Uni- the Arts (NYSSSA) School of Theatre took part in the Multicultural Club, Art versity and will major in Mechanical for this summer. Cait will be attending Club, and the Concert Band where she Engineering. Baldwin Wallace University in the fall played the flute. Moreover, Raina was with a dual degree in Business Man- part of an international drama critique Cait Butler is the daughter of agement and a Theatre BA. club, Cappies: High School Critics Kathleen and Thomas Butler. She and Awards Program, where she trav- is a member of DECA, Model UN, John Carlson is the son of Emma eled to regional schools to judge their National Honor Society, and Z-Club. and John Carlson Sr. John participated theatre performance while represent- Cait is President of A World with in varsity tennis and soccer. He is a ing her school. She also was selected Water Club, which provides clean member of National Honor Society, to be part of her Canadian’s school water wells to the Kingdom of Eswa- Bel Canto and Digital Art based Inde- team to compete at the regional level tini, Africa. She is the President of pendent Study. At school he volun- in the Niagara Envirothon Competi- the Spanish Club, student leader of teered in the Oak Hill Park Cleanup, tion, an environmental and science Souper Bowl of Caring, team captain and Special Olympics Unified Sports competition. While being in 11th grade of Scholastic Challenge, and is the Day. He was in this year’s school play in Corning-Painted Post High School, Secretary of Student Activities and as Enjolras in “Les Miserables.” John Raina was part of the Coding for Girls Recreation in the Student Activities will be going to RIT and majoring in Club, volunteered at local elementary Council (SAC). Cait is a recipient of Biomedical Sciences with a minor in schools for the annual Hour of Code to the 20-40-60 point award, and has 3D Digital Design. encourage coding, and became part of poetry published in the Gifted Pen- the National Honor Society. In addi- man’s Poetry Collection. She is an Isabelle Crosson is the daughter of tion, she received the Corning Muse- alumnus of the Hugh O’Brian Youth Sean and Carolyn Crosson. Isabelle um of Glass Judges Choice Art Award Leadership, which led her to organize participated in varsity swimming for Graphic Media Design for her graphic a clean-up of the St. Bonaventure two years, varsity cross country for media design entry in the regional art Grotto during her junior year. Cait is a one year, and junior varsity and varsity
Olean City School District Newsletter 2 Destiny Custer Robert Dempsey Makayla Folts Nicholas Fratercangelo track for two years. She is a member Council. At school, she volunteered Gala, and Oak Hill Park clean ups. of the National Honor Society and for No One Eats Alone, Oak Hill Park Because of her exceptional involve- participated in Spanish Club. Isabelle Clean Ups, Homeless Huskies, and ment she was awarded the 20-40 Point was a member of Chorus for two Special Olympics/Unified Sports Day. Award. Makayla is also very active years and has been an active member Destiny will be majoring in Pharmacy within the community. She has volun- of the Band for all four years of high at Butler University in Indianapolis, teered for the Gift Tree, Gus Macker school. The band participated in two Indiana. Basketball Tournament, Salvation NYSSMA competitions placing silver Army, and the Women’s Bartlett both times. She has also done Solo Robert Dempsey is the son of Rob- Country Club Member Guest golf Festival and All-County for band. ert and Lyn Dempsey. He is a member tournament. She enjoyed spending her Isabelle traveled to Costa Rica as part of the National Honor Society and has summers coaching junior swimmers of a school trip. She also made the maintained high honors for all semes- at Bartlett Country Club during their JCC Part-Time Student Dean’s List. ters. Robert participated in varsity summer swim league. After graduation Isabelle has spent time volunteering at tennis for three years and was awarded ,Makayla will attended Duquesne Uni- the SPCA. She participated in several the Coach’s Sportsmanship Award. He versity majoring in Physical Therapy volunteer opportunities including has participated in Homeless Huskies, adding a dual degree with Athletic serving food or helping with set up of Souper Bowl of Caring, and has vol- Training. chairs and tables during the St. Johns unteered at the local library. Robert Festival, Rebuilding Together, and will be pursuing a degree in Engineer- Nicholas Fratercangelo is the the Corporate Challenge. After high ing this fall. son of Anthony and Lisa Fratercan- school she plans on attending a four- gelo. During his years at Olean High year university to obtain a Bachelor of Makayla Folts is the daughter of School, Nick was a member of the Science degree in Biology. Scott and Lisa Folts. She has partici- football and baseball team. He was a pated in varsity cross country, tennis, four year starter for the varsity foot- Destiny Custer is the daughter basketball, and track and field. She ball team and two year captain be- of Kim and Keith Custer. She has was an Honorable Mention for Sec- ing named the 2017 and 2018 Team participated in volleyball and track tion VI All-WNY Scholar-Athlete for Defensive MVP and 2019 Team MVP. and field. She was named a Volleyball tennis and basketball. For her first Nick was selected as a Class B All- All-Star by the Chautauqua Cattarau- and final year of tennis, she received Star for all four years he participated gus Athletic Association her sopho- the Doubles Award and was named on the varsity football team. He was more, junior, and senior year, and was Team Captain for basketball. She also also honored as a Top B3 Defensive named to the All-WNY team senior played AAU travel basketball while Player for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. year. She received the Most Valu- at Olean. During her years at OHS, Nick has been selected as a 2019 Big able Player award for volleyball her she was an active member in Na- 30 All-Star and will participate in the sophomore and junior year along with tional Honor Society, Student Council, 47th annual Big 30 All-Star Chari- the Most Valuable Defense award her Principal Advisory Council, Spanish ties Classic on August 1st. Nick is a senior year. Along with her commit- Club, and DECA. She was Treasurer member of the National Honor Soci- ment to Olean High School volleyball for her class and DECA. Makayla was ety. Nick will attend Alfred University she was also involved with JAVA and a member of Concert Choir, Select with a major in Athletic Training to Octane travel volleyball teams. She Choir, and Band. Makayla volun- assist him in pursuing a career as a is a member of the National Honor teered for Homeless Huskies, Sports Physical Therapist. In the fall, Nick Society and is the President of Media Boosters, Unified Basketball, IAABO will also be a member of the Alfred and Relations for Student Activities Basketball tournament, Genesis House Saxons Football team.
Summer 2020 3 Brookelinn Garey Chloeann Halladay Lyllia Hennard Graham Charles Daniel Klein Kinnaird Class of 2020 Honor Graduates Brookelinn Garey is the grand- of Amy and Thad Halladay. She was County Sportsmanship Award, Honor- daughter of Brian and Pat McAllister. a football cheerleader for her junior able Mention for Scholar Athlete for She has participated in tennis, basket- and senior year and cheer captain both soccer and swimming seasons. ball, and track throughout her high for senior year. She was involved in Simultaneous to his involvement in school career. She is a member of the Olean Theatre workshop for 4 years, OHS athletes, he was selected for the National Honor Society and has made and school musicals since 9th grade, HOBY leadership seminar, has been high honor roll for four years. She has “Oklahoma,” “Music Man,” “Fiddler an active member of the National taken many dual enrollment courses on the Roof” and “Les Miserables.” Honor Society, and has made the through Jamestown Community She was in Drama Club, Bel Canto, JCC’s Part-Time Student Dean’s List College and was selected to be in the 4-H during high school and in Nation- and St. Bonaventure University. He’s New Visions program her senior year, al Honor Society. She plans on going an active member of his hometown which is in conjunction with James- to University of Central Florida and church Believers Chapel and was se- town Community College and BO- majoring in Psychology. lected amongst his teachers to receive CES. Through this medical program, Restoring Faith in Humanity Award. Brookelinn received several college Lyllia Hennard is the daughter of At school he was also involved with credits and was able to have many James Hennard and Ashley O’Brien. the Thirst Project raising money for experiences at Olean General Hospital She received the Harold Dutton Award wells in Africa. He participated in the during her clinical rotations. Brooke- and an honorable mention in a poetry SPCA Rock and Run 5K with his dad linn participated in Student Council contest at the Olean Public Library. raising money for educational pro- for two years and was SAC Execu- She was a manager for the track team grams and classical programing. He tive Secretary her senior year. She her sophomore year. She was involved will be attending RIT to study Chemi- belongs to Spanish Club and DECA, in the Film Club and Science Club cal Engineering. where she was able to go to States two through high school; she was also the of the three years she participated. President of the Gay Straight Alliance. Daniel Klein is the son of Roger Brookelinn has been involved in many She often volunteered at the high and Toni Klein. He has participated in community service projects such as school library and media center while basketball and tennis. He was named Homeless Huskies, the Souper Bowl also caring for dogs and cats at the Scholar Athlete for basketball. His of Caring, Sports Boosters, Special ASPCA. She works at the William O. basketball season was cut short during Olympics, and volunteered for the Gus Smith Recreation Center from 2019- his senior year. Dan was also the Trea- Macker, Walmart, Washington West, 2020. She will be attending JCC in the surer of National Honor Society and Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, and fall and major in English Literature a member of the 20-40 Point Award. the Salvation Army. Brookelinn re- Arts. For his senior year, he was selected to ceived the 20-40 Point Award for her participate in the New Vision- Health Graham Charles Kinnaird is the achievements and is in the top 10% of Professions Program at BOCES. He son of Dave & Kristan Maiolo and her class. Brookelinn will be attending also participated in DECA and went to Matt & Lindsey Burroughs. He has Syracuse University in the fall on a states during his senior year. He was participated in soccer, swimming/ track to become a Physician Assistant. also the President of Activities and diving, pole vaulting in track, ten- Recreation for SAC. At school, he vol- nis, Bel Canto, Solo Fest, and All Chloeann Halladay is the daughter unteered in Sports Boosters, Homeless County. He received the Cattaraugus Huskies, and Unified Basketball. In
Olean City School District Newsletter 4 Kayla Knight Michael Lambert Raymond Lin Maxwell Linderman Elisamaria Martel the community, he has volunteered for his senior year, he was the Treasurer Hill Park with Mrs. Brown and helped the Pink Pumpkin Project, Rally in the for the Student Activities Council. He gift-wrap student’s gifts for Christmas Valley, and the Genesis House. Dan is a member of the National Honor at Washington West. Raymond will plans to go to the University of Buf- Society, and a graduate of the Young be attending Stony Brook University falo to study Mechanical Engineering. Entrepreneurs Academy. Over the to major in Business Administration summer of 2019, he was chosen to with a potential minor in Computer Kayla Knight is the daughter participate in a STEM Research pro- Science. of James and Kathleen Wright. She gram at St. Bonaventure University. has been actively involved in many Michael always worked hard in the Maxwell Linderman is the son of extracurricular activities while at- classroom as shown by his academic Kris and Rachel Linderman. He par- tending OHS. She has served as a achievements. He was chosen to be on ticipated in junior varsity basketball, member of the Principal’s Advisory the JCC’s Part-Time Student Dean’s varsity soccer, tennis, and football. He Committee, Student Council Secretary, List. Last year during spring break, was selected for the CCAA West 2nd and National Honor Society. She has he traveled to Costa Rica as part of a Team All-Stars for soccer during his been involved in Band, stage crew school trip. Michael also enjoys volun- sophomore year and the CCAA West for Olean school plays, Water Club, teering in the community. Some of his 1st Team All-Stars his junior and se- Film Club, Liberty Partnership, and favorite experiences included working nior year. He plays soccer year-round Homeless Huskies. She was a Varsity with Bona Responds and Rebuilding with the Western New York Flash and Scholar Athlete with her participation Together. In addition, he has volun- have participated in the Corporate Cup in varsity track and tennis. She also teered with the Olean Chamber of his junior year and senior year. For was a member of the junior varsity Commerce, St. John’s Italian Festival, tennis, he participated in counties his soccer team. She received the 40 Point Southern Tier Symphony, and the sophomore and junior years. He vol- Award in her junior year. She was the SPCA. Michael is planning to attend unteers for TopSoccer, soccer for kids winner of the Best Editing Award and the University of Dayton where he with disabilities, and he is the Media Best Film Award at the Southern Tier will major in Mechanical Engineering. Relations Secretary for the Student Film Festival of 2019. Her volunteer Activities Council. He is a member of work includes Canticle Farms, Spe- Raymond Lin is the son of Xiang the National Honor Society. He will cial Olympics, Oak Hill Park Clean (Jerry) and Xiu Fang Lin. Raymond attend Alfred State College to get his Up, and Olean Community Theatre. has participated in many school clubs Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and will She will attend her dream school: The throughout his high school career be playing soccer. Rochester Institute of Technology in including being a member of the the fall and study Motion Picture Sci- National Honor Society. He has been Elisamaria Martel is the daughter ence. She received the RIT Presiden- part of the French Club serving as both of Mike and Kathleen Martel. She tial Scholarship, the most prestigious the Treasurer during his freshman year has participated in varsity swimming, merit-based award offered by RIT. and as Vice-President during his junior junior varsity track, varsity track, year. Raymond has also been an active National Honor Society, Academic Michael Lambert is the son of Bart member of the Science Club for the Excellence, Scholar Athlete, Home- and Linda Lambert. He was active in past three years and is an active mem- less Huskies, Can Drives, SMA Youth soccer, golf and Ski Club during his ber of the Chess club of which he is Group, and EMAC swim team. She high school career. In addition to ath- Co-Vice-President. Raymond has also volunteered at SMA Spaghetti Dinner, letics, Michael participated in DECA participated in Model UN in his senior Basilica Festival. She will be going to in both his junior and senior year and year and DECA for the past two years. JCC in Olean for Nursing and plans on placed top 10 overall at the New York He has also volunteered in the Pink continuing her education after gradua- DECA Career Conference. During Pumpkin Project, helped clean Oak tion to become a Nurse Practitioner. Summer 2020 5 Samuel Mest Marina Miketish Alexander Peterson Hannah Pfeffer Arhum Rabbani Class of 2020 Honor Graduates Samuel Mest is the son of Steve Council, DECA, Spanish Club, and House, the Olean Area Exceptional and Angela Mest. He has participated a member of the OHS 20-40 Point Track and Field Day, No One Eats in football and golf. He was selected Award. She has volunteered for Home- Alone Day, and several Oak Hill Park to play in the Big 30 All-Star game for less Huskies, the Special Olympics/ cleanups. He has also volunteered in football. He also received the Walter Unified Sports Day, and Shop with a the Souper Bowl of Caring where he Reisner Award, and was a Trench Cop Gift Wrapping. In the community, served as Student Coordinator dur- Trophy Awardee. He is a member of she has volunteered at the Epic Church ing his senior year. Alexander was National Honor Society. He was a Back to School Giveaways and Cloth- awarded the 20-40 Point Award for volunteer with Unified Special Olym- ing Drive, along with the Gus Macker his extracurricular activities through- pics for many years. He has also Basketball Tournament and the SPCA out high school. He will be attending volunteered with the Souper Bowl of Gift Wrapping. Marina participated Alfred State College, where he will be Caring and Special Olympics Track in many rigorous courses, including majoring in Electrical Engineering. and Field Day. He has participated in some dual-enrollment courses through Student Government for the last two Jamestown Community College, while Hannah Pfeffer is the daughter of years, serving as class Treasurer as a managing to maintain high honor roll Florence and Jeremy Pfeffer. Hannah junior and President of the Treasury grades throughout high school. After participated in many rigorous courses for the Student Activities Council. He graduation, Marina will attend SUNY throughout her high school career received a Scholarship of Distinction Alfred State School of Technology, including dual enrollment classes from West Virginia University and where she will study Mechanical En- through Jamestown Community Col- will major in Sports Management. gineering Technology with a minor in lege. Hannah was a member of the Mechatronics. Band and Orchestra, and National Marina Miketish is the daughter Honor Society. Hannah had also been of Sarah Zalwsky and Mark Miketish. Alexander Peterson is the son part of the soccer team for four years She has participated in soccer, bas- of Ron and Amy Peterson. Alexan- where she had been recognized with ketball, indoor and outdoor track and der has participated in cross country, the Sportsmanship Award and Coaches field. She was named an All Western track and field, Film Club, Ski Club, Award. Hannah plans on attending NY Scholar Athlete for Soccer by Chess Club, and Z Club. He is an Jamestown Community College to the Buffalo News and a Big 30 Girls award-winning member of Olean High receive her RN license. After JCC, Soccer All-Star by the Olean Times School’s Model United Nations Team. Hannah plans on advancing her career Herald. She was also awarded the Alexander served as the President of to become an Oncologist. CCAA Sportsmanship Award, and the Olean High School Science Club twice named as a CCAA 1st Team since his sophomore year and Presi- Arhum Rabbani is the son of All-Star for track and field, along dent of the Student Activities Council Shazia Rafi. He has played football with a CCAA Honorable Mention for during his senior year. He was also for five years and tennis for two years. Basketball and a CCAA 2nd Team a student representative in the Olean He made counties for tennis last year. All-Star for soccer. Marina currently City Schools District Foundation and He is in National Honor Society and holds the Olean High School Record a member of the Principal’s Advi- a member of the Ski Club. He helped for High Jump. She is also a member sory Council and the National Honor pick up and deliver cans for the Souper of National Honor Society, Student Society. Alexander has volunteered Bowl of Caring. He plans on becoming in Homeless Huskies, the Warming an orthopedic surgeon in the future. Olean City School District Newsletter 6 Merek Rivera Cecilia Ruszkowski Gabrielle Schulze Sophie Sova Jillian Stevens Merek Rivera is the son of Nelson Sophie Sova is the daughter of activities, Jillian works part-time at the and Angela Rivera. Merek has proven Wayne and Joy Sova. Sophie has Beef N Barrel. Jillian will be attend- his worth by reaching high honor roll participated in varsity tennis, National ing SUNY Cortland and will major in each marking quarter. During this Honor Society, Student Government, Biomedical Sciences with a focus of time, Merek was enrolled in multiple National Honor Society, and the Hugh Pre-Medicine where she looks forward college courses through Jamestown O’Brian Youth Leadership Confer- to helping children. Community College, and one through ence. Sophie was an active member St. Bonaventure University. Merek in many clubs such as DECA, Olean plans to take his earned credits and Area Youth Court, French Club, Sci- pursue further education in the field of ence Club, Z Club, and Principal’s Business Administration as part of the Advisory Board. Sophie has received JCC+SBU program. the Ann Lee Hancock Konneker Cutler Scholar Award, and will be attending Cecilia Ruszkowski is the daughter Ohio University to pursue an Early of Dave and Sarah Ruszkowski. She Education degree. is a member of the National Technical Honor Society and volunteers at the Jillian Stevens is the daughter of SPCA twice a week. She is attending Kathleen Stevens. Jillian has been a Alfred State in the fall for Veterinary dancer at Neighborhood School of Technology with hopes of attending a Dance for thirteen years and has been vet school. a Dance Teacher’s Assistant through- out her high school career. For her Gabrielle Schulze is the daughter senior year, Jillian was selected to par- of Warren and Renee Schulze. She has ticipate in the New Vision- Health Pro- participated in varsity tennis. Gabrielle fessions Program at BOCES logging has been a member of the National many hours in the medical field. She Honor Society, the 20 Point Award, participated in many rigorous courses and was selected to be in the New throughout this program and her high Vision Health Professions Program at school career. Jillian has volunteered BOCES during her senior year. She at the St. John’s Festival for four years has been in dual enrollment classes and helped with the St. John’s reli- through St. Bonaventure and James- gious’ education filling luminary bags town Community College. At school, for two years. She has been a member she participated in Homeless Huskies, of A World with Water Club, DECA Holiday Gift Wrapping at Washington Business Club, Zonta Z-Club, Chorus, West, and the Special Olympics/Uni- National Honor Society, the OHS 20 fied Sports Day. She participated in Point Award and was the Cattaraugus Film Club, Science Club, Television County Youth Bureau Youth of the Studio, and The Thirst Project. She week in December. She has helped has been accepted into the Nursing with the Olean’s Unified Special Program at Jamestown Community Olympics and has participated in the College. Homeless Huskies Program for five years. Along with her extracurricular
Summer 2020 7 Good Luck To Our OHS Seniors! Cole J. Anastasia – St. Bonaventure Lydia K. Hendrix - Mohawk Valley Henry A. Scanlon – Alfred State University Community College Gabrielle R. Schulze - JCC Jeremy M. App II – Alfred State Lyllia S. Hennard - JCC Rieley M. Scott - JCC Sabin M. Barber - Employment Madelyn G. Hoffman – University of Walter M. Shales – Employment Raina J. Barboza – Alfred University Pittsburgh Jaret M. Shearer - Employment Madeline M. Barta – Buffalo State Nathan R. Howard - JCC Alek M. Shubert - Employment Jerimiah S. Billingsly - Employment Nolan D. Hurlburt – Jamestown Business Korryn M. Simon - JCC College Matthew K. Brenneman - Employment Cheyenne M. Smith - JCC Wahcovi E. James – Florida A & M University Jared M. Burton – SUNY Fredonia Noah K. Smith - Employment Quinton P. Jordan – Medaille College William P. Burton – JCC Sophie A. Sova – Ohio University Ryan A. Kasperski – Employment Cait S. Butler – Baldwin Wallace University Vincent L. Sterner – Alfred State Lorena E. Keirstead – Employment Ryan G. Byrne - Employment Jillian N. Stevens – SUNY Cortland William E. Kelley – Employment John C. Carlson - RIT Brayen H. Tascone - Employment Anthony C. Kenyon - JCC Jake A. Carpenter - Employment Jakob E. Theodore – JCC + SBU Program Madisyn N. Ketchner - JCC Isabella A. Carucci – Oneonta College Samantha M. Thomas – Cleveland State Sayber D. Cashimere – JCC Graham C. Kinnaird – RIT University Garrett D. Chase - JCC Madison M. Kirby - JCC Brendan C. Thurston – JCC Jeremiah C. Crivelli - Employment Owen A. Kirsch – JCC Emma D. Valentin – JCC - Jamestown Tyler M. Crivelli – Ivy Tech Community Daniel J. Klein – University of Buffalo Arielle M. Vaughn – Employment College Kayla M. Knight – RIT Holly C. Vincent - Bloomsburg University of Devonte M. Connor – New Mexico State Roy D. Kuhn - JCC Pennsylvania University Gavin R. Kulp - JCC Austin F. Vitaro – JCC Jacob W. Crawford - Employment Michael J. Lambert – University of Dayton Justin A. Warner - United States Marine Trevor J. Crolle - Employment Tre M. LaRue – Medaille College Corps Damani A. Crolle II - National Guard Dillan M. Leavitt – Alfred State Tabitha C. White - Employment Isabelle R. Crosson – University of Dayton Raymond Lin – Stony Brook Mackenzie P. Windus – Mount Holyoke Destiny L. Custer – Butler University Maxwell R. Linderman – Alfred State College College ThaiTyeena M. Davis - JCC Elisamaria H. Martel - JCC Sylvan M. Withey – JCC Robert D. Dempsey - University of Buffalo Marcus D. Martinelli - JCC Sydnie E. Ellman – JCC + SBU Program Nathaniel L. McClain - Marines Charles T. Enderby – Employment Samuel N. Mest – West Virginia University Kaitlynn A. Ensell – JCC + SBU Program Brendan R. Meyers - Employment Makayla S. Folts – Duquesne University Marina M. Miketish – Alfred State Quinn V. Forrest – Tompkins Cortland Belladara J. Mondo - Employment Community College Bradey M. Moore - Employment Alexander W. Franz - Employment Eleanor C. Orcutt – Mercyhurst University Nicholas A. Fratercangelo – Alfred Keymora L. Owens - Employment University McKenna M. Parker – Indiana University of Gage E. Gardner - JCC Pennsylvania Brookelinn S. Garey – Syracuse University Alexander J. Peterson – Alfred State Marissa K. Gayton – Niagara County Hannah O. Pfeffer - JCC Community College Ta’Shanti R. Phillips – JCC Samantha M. Gibbons - JCC Sebastian Pratt - Employment Elyse G. Graham – St. Bonaventure Chloe M. Proctor – Nazareth College University Arhum Rabbani – St. John Fisher College Colin M. Greenstein - Employment Reyna I. Reisner – Fredonia Chloeann P. Halladay - University of Central Florida Sophia R. Renaud – Mercyhurst University Trinity L. Halstead - JCC Megan H. Ritchie - Employment Olivia E. Ham - Adult Education BOCES Merek N. Rivera – JCC + SBU Program Nicholas T. Hargis - Employment Makenzie H. Rossman - JCC Cecilia H. Ruszkowski – Alfred State
Olean City School District Newsletter 8 Message from the Superintendent THE BIGGEST THANK YOU When our family decided to return to Olean the reason was Over the past three months the Olean City School District simple, it was the people of Olean. has fed approximately a 1,000 students breakfasts and lunches We often hear there are nice people everywhere which is daily. We had employees volunteer to put their own health on true. But, there is something special about the City of Olean the line to guarantee students were fed and received a continu- and Olean City School District. ous education in spite the COVID-19 quarantine. It was not obvious at first, but a longtime friend told me During this time, we never heard an unkind word or com- when I first moved here many years ago, “Watch out! Once plaint. Everyone knew what the task at hand was and they got that Allegheny River mud gets between your toes, it is hard to it done. It is great to be part of a school district and a com- leave.” munity where we all have each other’s back. We want to thank There is a strong sense of community. Olean, although a everyone for a job well done! small city, it is a city. We have wealthy people, middle class, There are some debts in life too great to repay. Sometimes and poverty like all big cities. We have people of all faiths. the actions taken by individuals and groups are so enormous We have a wide variety of citizens of all types of national, re- that no amount of gratitude can ever repay them. In the end all ligious, and ethnic backgrounds. We have citizens with a wide one can do is simply say, “thank you” and be appreciative of variety of political and social outlooks, yet we all contribute these lifelong friendships. and we all get along for the good of our school and for the Thank you Olean City School District! Thank you to the good of our community. great City of Olean and all who reside in our wonderful com- At the Olean City School District, we all learn to get along munity. and embrace our many differences. We tend to focus on those You often hear the statement: “the whole is greater than the things we have in common, like the red and gold. We grow up sum of its parts.” If you have ever coached, played on a team, to care for one another. Everyone is part of the “Husky Pack.” or worked with an amazing group of people, you have prob- The graduating class of 2020 is a fine example of this “Hus- ably observed this phenomenon called synergy. Or as we refer ky” ethic. Due to COVID-19, our students have had the rug to it in the Olean City School District: “when all the huskies pulled out from under them in their senior year of high school. pull the sled together we accomplish miracles”. They were, to some extent, cheated of a rite of passage but we Thank you all for everything you did, are doing, or intend to have not heard one student complain. Like true Huskies they do to help us all conquer COVID-19. have made the best out of a difficult situation. Our students as our pep song states are: “rough and ready.” We could not be Sincerely, more proud of our graduates and their families for the grit and fortitude they have displayed during these difficult times. Nothing illustrates this better than how the Olean City School District and the Olean community pulled together to face perhaps our country’s greatest challenge in its history, as we faced COVID-19. Sunday, March 15th, a day of rest, Rick Moore found the Olean City School District’s Administrative Council meeting for hours to devise a plan that would first take care of our students and their families. Second, we wanted to ensure our students’ education was continued. Together we developed and implemented a plan to help and teach remotely to ensure all of our students and family’s educational needs were met.
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Thank you to Mrs. Martin and her kindergarten class for their appreciation song and presentation to the OSF Board of Directors (3-4-2020). This class had received a “Learning Through Play” Grant!
OLEAN SCHOOLS FOUNDATION… 0 W Su i an St O ean N 760 www o eanschoo sfoundation org ocsdfoundation g ai co A 501c (3) organization that fundraises to support: Academic Enrichment Grants, as well as the Olean City School District Wall of Honor
ANNOUNCIN THE OCSD WALL OF HONOR CLASS OF 0 0 INDUCTEES The 2020 OCSD Wall of Honor induction ceremony has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We will honor these inductees with the 2021 inductees in June 2021. Congratulations inductees! ichae L Do oski D D OHS ‘68 Wi ia a er D OHS ‘70 Ste en L Sui PHD OHS ‘7
0 0 0 FUNDRAISERS –TO SUPPORT RANTS AND THE WOH! Due to the COVID-19 pandemic., 2 of the 3 fundraisers the OSF uses to support our grant approvals and the OCSD Wall of Honor awards, needed to be cancelled. Only our Cattaraugus Gives Day (online giving) was successfully held on Dec. 3, 2020. SO… WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS ON… A “Night at the Races” a 0 The Red and o d o f Scra e and Raff e une 0 (We’re going to need to make up for “lost time!) ------OSF IS PROUD OF ALL THE 0 0 0 OSF RANTS APPRO ED Authors Everywhere Grant – EV Outdoor Play Grant – EV Letters Alive Grant -WW & EV We Are Authors – OIMS Book Worm Reading Books – WW & EV Huskie Reading Cushions – WW Leaders’ Lounge – EV Pi Day Competition – OHS Support the OHS Band Grant – OHS 3-D Printers for Makerspace – OIMS Ukuleles Grant – EV Math Activities Grant – EV Community Outreach Van Wrap – OCSD Whale Watch Activities Grant - OHS ------ACCEPTIN RANT APPLICATIONS FOR 0 0 0 SCHOOL EAR APPLICATION FOR S AND INSTRUCTIONS FOUND ON www o eanschoo sfoundation org Looking forward…with Huskie Hope!
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Happy Retirement to the following employees. You will be missed!
Karen Caya, Monika Harris, Teacher Aide School Nurse
Diane Ksionzyk, Jennifer Rhody-Marvin, Teacher Aide Music Teacher
Csobanka Woodworth, Barbara Volz, Director of Teacher Aide Technology
Kulp and Miketish Earn Athletic Honors at OHS Olean High School seniors Gavin Kulp and Marina Miketish earn athlete of the year honors at OHS. Kulp, a standout in both football and wrestling, earned the male senior athlete of the year award. During the football season, Kulp was named to the Big 30 football all-star team as well as a 1st team league all-star and team offensive player of the year (breaking the school’s single season reception record). As a wrestler, Kulp leads the school in career wins with 194. He was also a Big 30 wrestling all-star, Division 1 all-star, Class B Champion, and came in 5th at the state tournament at 160lbs. Miketish, a standout in both soccer and track & field, earned the female athlete of the year award. During the soccer season, Mik- etish was named to the Big 30 soccer all-star team as well as a 1st team CCAA all-star and team coaches award winner. As a track athlete, Miketish holds the school records in both the Pentathlon and High jump. She was also the team’s Most Valuable Runner and placed 3rd in Sectionals.
Summer 2020 11 News From OIMS
A Day at Hogwarts Cari Matejka’s class read Harry Potter on Zoom. They dressed up for “Hogwarts” when they had class. In Science, they studied Properties of Matter - and used that to make potions. They made an edible creative concoction that helped them write to the sorting hat to persuade him which house they should be in.
Olean City School District Newsletter 12 OIMS 6/7 Academic Congratulations OIMS Sixth and Distinction Students Seventh Grade Top 20 The following sixth and seventh grade students Academic Students. obtained at least a 90% average in all of their core The 2019-2020 school year represents the 12th year we have classes (Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science) dur- had an Academic Wall of Fame at OIMS. We are honored to ing the first three marking periods of the 2019-2020 recognize the following students for this stellar academic achieve- school year. This is an outstanding level of academic ment and welcome them into our Wall of Fame. We are all very distinction and we are all very proud of these wonder- proud of these students and we look forward to watching these ful middle school scholars. Great job Students! students continue to excel and grow throughout their educational journeys. Thank You students for your determination, effort and Sixth Grade Seventh Grade achievement. It is truly admired and appreciated.
Bates, Anna Bader, Michael Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Bohdanowycz, Adrian Borer, Ava Brown, Jabreyah Boutillette, Cavan Bates, Anna Bader, Michael Budaj, Aaron Cassford, Autumn Bohdanowycz, Adrian Bailey, Brenden Carter, Mallory Churakos, Arayah Brown, Jabreyah Borer, Ava Caya, Finnian DeRose, Molly Carter, Mallory Boutillette, Cavan Crawford, Miley Edwards, Emma Caya, Finnian Burrows, James Cygan, Brynn Gonzalez, Jackson Crawford, Miley Cassford, Autumn Dowdell, Connor Hoffman, Sullivan Cygan, Brynn Churakos, Arayah Durphy, Serenity Kielar, Brennan Dowdell, Connor Cummings, Asher Dyal, Lauren Quinn, Luca Durphy, Serenity DeRose, Molly Eaton, Braelyn Rucinski, Sofia Eaton, Braelyn Edwards, Emma Finch, Ava Simons, Bianca Finch, Ava Gonzalez, Jackson Harris, Victoria Snyder, Evan Gross, Courtney Hoffman, Sullivan Kratts, Kaylin Trietley, Zachary Kratts, Kaylin Kielar, Brennan Mercer, Gina Mest, Joseph Kielar, Thomas Mest, Joseph Miles, Austin Kinnaird, Blake Miles, Austin Morgan, Samantha Rucinski, Sofia Morgan, Samantha Moses, Ava Samuel, Aaron Moses, Ava Richardson, Leah Simons, Bianca Richardson, Leah Smucinski-O’Brien, Grady Snyder, Evan Sibilio, Mia Teachman, Taylor Trietley, Zachary Smith, Sage Smucinski-O ‘Brien, Grady Teachman, Taylor Torres, Braylon
Adding Graphics at OIMS In order to add plenty of husky flavor and spice into our building a few husky wraps were placed in the main office and the Music suite. Go Huskies!
Summer 2020 13 East View Announcements: Mr. Crawford has been posting daily announcements to the East View You Tube channel. It’s been fun with add-ons like “fire drills”, Thumbs Up Thursday and even doing announcements from the yards of students. We en- courage all families to tune in as well as check out several East other channels associated with East View. View Elementary School
Reading: One of the ques- tions we get asked the most is, “What can we do at home to Appreciation: prevent my child from falling behind?” And OCSD and the East View PTO would like to express their sincere gratitude while certainly your child’s teacher will be an for our teachers and staff. In May, all staff were gifted a yard sign of gratitude to excellent resource for suggestions, independent display at their homes. We are also extremely grateful for the efforts of our East reading with a book your child is able to read View maintenance team and cleaners. Mr. Rau, shown here, along with others and has chosen is a great way to keep practicing have worked tirelessly to clean and sanitize our school as well as improve several reading. While we focus a lot at the primary spaces in our school for when students do return. level on learning to read, we know that in the later grades children will need to read to learn. It’s important that your child select texts that are fast, fun and easy!
Home Learning: As many are aware, our students have been tuning into Tube daily to view lessons created by their teachers. They have also been using digital resources and Zoom to video conference with their teachers and class. While we miss seeing our students each day, one positive about learning from home is that you can wear whatever you’d like! Follow our school on twitter @OleanEastView
Olean City School District Newsletter 14 Husky Pup Pal Adventure Challenge To help engage our students and their families during their remote learning experience, we sent each of our students their very own “pup pal.” Each student was asked to share pictures of themselves doing different things while at home: reading, having lunch, exercising, playing music, doing an art project, or visiting a squirrel statue around town. Many of our husky pups stepped up to the plate, receiving their own cuddly pup pal as a reward for completing the challenge. Check out some of their adventures! Washington West Elementary School
WW Car Parade Being away from school is never easy, so to send our love to our husky pups, the Washington West faculty and staff came out strong for a luau-themed car parade! Students and their families lined the streets of Olean to hula, and wave to Teacher Appreciation the whole school community. Thank you to our families for With such unprecedented times, we wanted to making this a memory to last a lifetime! honor and celebrate the incredible faculty and staff of the Washington West school community. Our students and their families spent time honoring our teachers with signs of adoration and appreciation. Thank you, teachers - for all you do every day! You helped make 2019-20 a year to remember!
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Superintendent of Schools Rick T. Moore POSTAL PATRON LOCAL School Business Administrator Jenny M. Bilotta
Staff prepping lunches to be picked up and some to be delivered to student households.
Olean City School District Mission/Vision
The Olean City School District is a student-centered community of excellence in which all members are challenged to learn, achieve, contribute, and innovate.
Guiding Principles A commitment to fostering:
A respectful, safe, and welcoming environment
Embracing diversity
Continuous improvement
Academic excellence and lifelong learning Honesty, integrity, responsibility, and accountability
Student potential and achievement
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