RANDOLPH — Forty-eight members of the Randolph Central School Class of 2022 received their diplomas Friday during commencement exercises at the high school auditorium.
Salutatorian Jordan Henry addressed her classmates saying they should not let the future scare them because it will provide adventure, hope and new beginnings.
“After tonight, spend the rest of the summer with your closest friends. Cherish this time you have left together. When it comes time to part ways, say goodbye but do not forget how much they have meant to you and have helped you grow,” she said.
Guest speaker state Sen. George Borrello gave the class his words of advice and encouragement. He told the graduates how people urged him to leave the area and never come back because there were no opportunities in Western New York. He said he proved them wrong after traveling the world and returning home to become a successful businessman and entrepreneur in Sunset Bay.
“I started out working in the parking lot of the Sunset Bay Beach Club when I was in college and now I own it,” he said. “That is the American dream and it can be realized right here.”
Valedictorian Luke Pagett recognized the accomplishments of his classmates and encouraged them to work hard to achieve their goals and succeed.
“You will be faced with challenges to many things you don’t want to do. Sometimes these obstacles appear too big to be conquered and too much to handle, but I dare you guys to take these obstacles head-on and strive to be better,” he said. “Work your tails off and never stop chasing your dreams.”
GRADUATES
Mya Abrams, Emily Elizabeth Barnes, Rylee Barron, Julian D. Bieniek, Joseph Bohall, Hannah Booth, Christian Burch, Kayden R. Burge, Joshua C. Bush, Ashley Kay Crouse, Kelly Kay Dubuc, Riley Fae Eaton, Trenton Wayne Emke, Samantha English, Rian Elizabeth Finch, Rebecca T. Foster, Taylor Foster, Jodey R. Frame, Hannah E. Halom, Aspen Naomi Kyla Hawkins, Jordan Henry, Ben Hitchcock, Omar Johnson, Paige Kennedy Johnson, Jennifer Jones, Gannon T.Z. Kenyon, Piper A. Keyes, Tayla Keyes, Brandon Loomis, Evan Martonis, Morgan A. McClune, Gabriel J. McCoy, Kylee Alexis Pace, Luke J. Pagett, Riley Jade Palmer, Caitlin C. Park, Caleb M. Peelman, Willow Reighann Rader, Emma Reumann, Alice Jane Robinson, Alaina Marie Rosengren, Hayden G. Schreckengost, Bob Shearer, Sydney K. Smith, Philip Snyder, Lucy Van Rensselaer, Caliana Wheeler and Madeline Woodfield.
AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
Mya Abrams: Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship.
Rylee Barron: American Red Cross Award, Randolph Lions Club Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Julian Bieniek: Congdon Award, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Kelly Dubuc: Randolph Memorial VFW Post #6533 Women’s Auxiliary Scholarship, Randolph Memorial VFW Post #6533 Scholarship.
Samantha English: Alton B. Inkley Memorial Scholarship, Jamestown Community College USA Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, Randolph Lions Club-Larry B. Sullivan Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Rian Finch: Spinner Scholarship.
Taylor Foster: Conewango Fire Department Chief’s Memorial Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship.
Aspen Hawkins: Cattaraugus County Bank Community Service Award, Robert & Peggy Paisley Memorial Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship, Todd Livermore Memorial Scholarship.
Jordan Henry: Eugene Milks Agriculture Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, Paul and Marjorie Mead Agriculture Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship, Willis N. Archer Agriculture Scholarship.
Ben Hitchcock: Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Paige Johnson: Jamestown Community College USA Scholarship, Laurel Wishart DePietro Memorial Scholarship, Randolph Lions Club Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Gannon Kenyon: John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship.
Piper Keyes: Milton R. Horak Scholarship, Randolph Masonic Lodge #359 Scholarship, RCSTA Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Tayla Keyes: Spinner Scholarship.
Evan Martonis: John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship.
Gabriel McCoy: RCSSSA Scholarship, Tim Hettenbaugh Memorial Scholarship.
Luke Pagett: Donald & Mary Wishart Memorial Scholarship, Jamestown Community College USA Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, Randolph American Legion History Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship, Todd Livermore Memorial Scholarship, William C. Young Memorial Scholarship.
Riley Palmer: Michael Benca Memorial Jr. Golf Award, Randolph Lions Club Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Caitlin Park: Alton B. Inkley Memorial Scholarship, Eva Kate Cowen Anderson Scholarship, Jamestown Community College USA Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Randolph Lions Club-Larry B. Sullivan Scholarship.
Caleb Peelman: Congdon Award, Jamestown Community College USA Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Martha Freeman-O’Brien Memorial Scholarship, Patty Chubb Scholarship Fund for Music Achievement, Spinner Scholarship.
Alice Robinson: Spinner Scholarship.
Alaina Rosengren: Michael Benca Memorial Jr. Golf Award, RCSTA Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Sydney Smith: Eugene Milks Agriculture Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Paul and Marjorie Mead Agriculture Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Philip Snyder: John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship.
Lucy Van Rensselaer: Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship, Randolph Masonic Lodge #359 Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
Caliana Wheeler: Kelley Jo MacLaughlin Memorial Scholarship.
Madeline Woodfield: Conewango Fire Department Chief’s Memorial Scholarship, John Edward McLaughlin Family Memorial Scholarship, Spinner Scholarship.
