Parents and students gathered Monday, June 6 for the Fredonia Central School annual Academic Awards Night program. Students were recognized for their outstanding achievements in citizenry, scholarship, vocational studies and service.

Friday, June 3, Fredonia High School held its annual Student Awards Assembly. Awards and scholarships were presented for outstanding achievement in academics, advanced placement exams, local, state and national competitions, athletics, music and art.

Thursday, June 9, Fredonia High School held the annual Sports Awards. Awards were presented to athletes for coach recognition, athletic and academic ability, leadership and teamwork.

The following is a list of all recipients:

English Department Awards: Outstanding English Student Award (9th): Kaelyn Zebraski; Marion Fellows Award (10th): Lydia Bird; Outstanding English Award (11th): Seth Schrader; Yearbook: Lindsey Aldrich and Haley Zebraski.

Spectator Awards: NY Press Association Awards: Dakota Gardner; Western New York Press Association Awards: Lindsey Aldrich, Lauren Arcoraci, Erin Bennett, Taylor Britz, Cameron Forster, Dakota Gardner, R. Nicholas Gloff, Maitland Langworthy, Evan McAfee, Lauren Millson, James Przybycien, Richard Saden Jr., Averey Simmons, Sydney Swan and Haley Zebraski; Writers’ Awards: Dakota Gardner, Brigham Pratt, Averey Simmons and Sydney Swan; Editor Awards: Cameron Forster, Dakota Gardner, Maitland Langworthy, Emma Lilly, Brigham Pratt, Elizabeth Suski and Haley Zebraski. Editor-in-Chief/Managing Editor Awards: Lindsey Aldrich, Jarod Burmaster, Evan McAfee, Trystan Meyer, Margaret Militello, Kennedy Rosario and Kelsey Schmidt; Photography Award: Cameron Forster; Business Manager Awards: Colton Haas and Lauren Millson; Journalist of the Year: Kennedy Rosario; Focus Fredonia Award: Sarah Ibach.

Technology Awards: Architecture I: Colton Haas and Abigail Zentz; Architecture II: Colton Haas and Abigail Zentz; CADD I: Ian Brown, Jakob Guerra, Joshua Johnson, Lydia Lanski, Braden Lesch, Jacob Lesch, Brendan Plaister, Seth Schrader, Kevin Seybold, Reid Tarnowski, Alex Venn, Austin Venn and Seamus Wagner-McMahon; CADD II: Ian Brown, Jacob Cruz, Jakob Guerra, Lydia Lanski, Braden Lesch, Jacob Lesch, Ryan Mroczka, Seth Schrader, Kevin Seybold, Reid Tarnowski, Austin Venn and Seamus Wagner-McMahon; Design & Drawing for Production: Glen Bennett, Alexander Brown, Jake Davis, Laural Erick, Georgianna Gens, Neil Gens, Charles Gilbert, Tanner Haas, Quinn Hickey, Sam Mackintosh-Smith, Benjamin McKelvey, Nicholas Millson, Bryson Pacos, Michael Persch and Alejandro Ramirez Wakefield; Woodworking: Nicole Atzrott and Marc Pacos; The World of Technology: Emma Deckard, Cody Decker, Colton Haas, Jacob Tarnowski and Abigail Zentz.

Art Awards: Alisha Marie Kolet Scholarship: Taylor Britz; Patricia P. Jankoski Memorial: Elizabeth Valvo; Albright Knox Art Future Curator Competition: Erin Bennett; Albright Knox Art’shool Inspired Contest: Honorable mention to the Ceramics Class; Artsonia Artist of the week High School Musical Poster Contest: Erin Bennett, Christopher Pasquale and Taylor Britz (t-shirt design); Chautauqua Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Council: Emma Holm Schlemowitz; Fredonia Chamber of Commerce Holiday Ornament: Erin Bennett; Villa Maria College 22nd Annual High School Photography Exhibition: Brooke Erick.

Math Awards: Dennis Cecala Excellence in Math Awards: Lindsey Aldrich, Erin Bennett, Katherine Donithen, Clare Foley, R. Nicholas Gloff, Corinne Gullo, Trystan Meyer, Lauren Millson, Sara Riforgiat, Gwen Stokes and Haley Zebraski.

Science Awards: Bausch & Lomb Science Award: Matthew Zevenbergen; American Chemical Society Award: Georgianna Gens; Outstanding Achievement in Regents Science: Lindsey Aldrich, Erin Bennett, Madeline Cruver, Clare Foley, R. Nicholas Gloff, Corinne Gullo, Marina Kessler, Trystan Meyer, Sara Riforgiat, Gwen Stokes and Haley Zebraski.

Social Studies Awards: Excellence in Global History 9: Iqra Azam, Caroline Cameron, Hannah Christy, Jake Davis, Quinn Hickey, Taylor Lemiszko, Lindsay Lotter, Jarett Maslak, Maggie Mignoli, Aurora Merwin, Aurora Mills, Bill Osula, Aaron Pacos, Zachary Pasquale, Gabriel Persch, Michael Persch, Mackenzie Quinn, Alec Schrader, Marcus Seastedt, Benjamin Weiss and Kaelyn Zebraski; Excellence in Global History 10: Sydney Aldrich, Mackenzie Bailey, Lydia Bird, Ciara Carlson-Healy, Paige Cronin, Andrea Dietzen, Julia Drummond, Seth Epps, Hannah Gullo, Olivia Gullo, Casey Huber, Lauren Kluck, Travis Langworthy, Jenna Salisbury, Seth Schrader, Claire Stokes, Anna Talbot, Austin Venn and Melinda Waag; Excellence in AP Government: Lindsey Aldrich, Corinne Gullo, Gwen Stokes and Haley Zebraski; Excellence in U.S. History: Christopher Conklin, Katherine Fiorella, Lillyan Fuentes, Alisia Glasier, Robert Johnston, Mekenna Leid, Allison Price, Mikayla Reynolds, William Schrantz, Kevin Siracuse, Jacob Tarnowski and Kathryn Webster; Excellence in Economics: Lindsey Aldrich, Erin Bennett, Ericka Eades, R. Nicholas Gloff, Corinne Gullo, Trystan Meyer, Michael Pucci, Graciela Rey, Gwen Stokes and Haley Zebraski; Excellence in Government: Erin Bennett, Edward Camacho, Christopher Conklin, Madeline Cruver, Daniel Dudzic, Ericka Eades, Cassiah Gilvin, Maitland Langworthy, Emma Lilly, Margaret Militello, Alexander Pattison, Graciela Rey and Kelsey Schmidt; Score of 5 on AP Psych Exam: Lindsey Aldrich, Anna Gullo, Vincent Gullo III, Graciela Rey and Haley Zebraski; Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award in Humanities and Social Sciences: Georgianna Gens; George Eastman Young Leaders Award: Caitlyn Cybart; Daniel P. Lowther Humanity Award: Casey Huber; Global Citizenship Award: Jacob Lesch.

Foreign Language Awards: French 2: Michael Persch; French 3: Rachel Bowman; Spanish 2: Kaelyn Zebraski; Spanish 3: Sydney Aldrich and Seth Schrader; Spanish 4: William Schrantz; Exploratory Language (French): Riley Drummond.

Student Council Awards: Foreign Exchange Students Recognition: Emma Holm Schlemowitz and Christian Datka; Student Council Awards: Lindsey Aldrich, Katherine Donithen, Clare Foley, Taylor Lemiszko, Caryn Mackowiak and Gwen Stokes.

Business Awards: BEEP Scholarship Competitors: Corinne Gullo and Brigham Pratt; Money Mania Competition: Morgan Dispense; Outstanding Business Student: Emma Lilly; NYS Business & Marketing Honor Society: Kyle Engel, Stephen Formanowicz, Emma Lilly, Brigham Pratt, Justin Price, Michael Pucci, Jovany Ruiz, Richard Saden Jr, Michael Szalkowski and Elizabeth Valvo; J.B.C. Awards: Ethan Aitken, Julio Arce, Edward Camacho, Shanelle Delcamp, Dylan Halas, Jordan Kelly, Lauren Kulpa, Nathaniel Manning, Colyn Miller, Tiffany Nuber, Kurtis Seekings and Elizabeth Valvo.

Health & Physical Education: Health: Sydney Aldrich, Lydia Bird, Lauren Hill, Robert Johnston, Lydia Lanski, Owen Nicosia and Kyleigh Warren; Health & Safety: Noah Hulbirt, Markecia Martinez, Patrick Moore, Andrea Smith and Eric Swoyer; Physical Education: Madison Abram, Lindsey Aldrich, Stephen Aldrich, Connor Alward, Ashley Atzrott, Sydney Bigelow, Lydia Bird, Jackson Booth, Christopher Buchanan, Jarod Burmaster, Matthew Burr, Tyler Cain, Caitlyn Cybart, Hannah Cybart, Tanner Davis, Ericka Eades, Adam Essek, Stephen Formanowicz, Georgianna Gens, R. Nicholas Gloff, Corinne Gullo, Hannah Gullo, Noah Hulbirt, Marina Kessler, Lydia Lanski, Jenna Leid, Mekenna Leid, Jacob Lesswing, Connor Lynden, Markecia Martinez, Trystan Meyer, Benjamin McKelvey, Lauren Millson, Deidra Osula, Aaron Pacos, Alexzander Patterson, Michael Persch, Tiona Pittman, Allison Price, Kathryn Price, Isabella Pucci-Schaefer, Caleb Reynolds, Mikayla Reynolds, Sara Riforgiat, Dominique Riforgiato, Nicholas Ruckman, Jovany Ruiz, Owen Schrantz, Kurtis Seekings, Sydney Swan, Reid Tarnowski, Tess Thompson and Nicholas Walter; Lifeguarding: Jarod Burmaster, Hannah Christy, Lindsay Lotter, Isabella Pucci-Schaefer and Kaelyn Zebraski.

Music Awards: Orchestra: Excellence in Performing: Rachel Proffitt; Outstanding Achievement: Lindsey Aldrich; Outstanding Orchestra Members: Abigayle DiRusso and Clare Foley; Mark P. Steger Memorial Scholarship: Erin Bennett. Band: Excellence in Performing: Cassiah Gilvin; Outstanding Achievement: Alexander Pattison; Outstanding Band Members: Gwen Stokes. Chorus: Excellence in Performing: Matthew Burr and Graciela Rey; Outstanding Achievement: Cassiah Gilvin; Outstanding Chorus Members: Jake Davis, Katherine Donithen, Cameron Forster and Emma Holm Schlemowitz.

Life Skills Awards: Life Skills Volunteer Awards: Corinne Gullo, Ashton Hicks and Elijah Williams.

Other Awards: Elmira College: Robert Johnston and Dominique Riforgiato; JCC College Connections Awards: Junior: William Schrantz; Senior: Maitland Langworthy; NYS Comptroller Awards: Ashton Hicks and Kelsey Schmidt.

Sport Awards: Female Athletes of the Year: Gwen Stokes; Male Athlete of the Year: Jarod Burmaster; Friendly Birchwood Golf Award: Marina Kessler; Brenda Michelle Day Scholarship: Maitland Langworthy; Henry A. Draggett Athletic Scholarships: Gwen Stokes and Trystan Meyer; David “Mick” Dunning Award: Gwen Stokes; Thomas Heary Scholar Athlete Award: R. Nicholas Gloff; Bart Mohawk Memorial Scholarship: Jarod Burmaster; Roger K. Moore Award: Jarod Burmaster; Gary Nowak Memorial Scholarship: Michael Pucci; Eugene Snyder Memorial Scholarships: Ashleigh Hobbs and Michael Pucci; Thomas “Sticker” Stokes Memorial Award: Gwen Stokes; Jenn Stuczynski Student Athletic Scholarship: Jovany Ruiz; Gerald “Butch” Wallace Memorial Award: Michael Pucci; Fredonia All Sports Boosters Scholarships: Jarod Burmaster, Cassiah Gilvin, Maitland Langworthy and Lauren Millson.

WDOE Leadership Awards: Boys Varsity Soccer: Stephen Formanowicz; Girls Varsity Soccer: Tiona Pittman; Girls Varsity Volleyball: Hannah Cybart; Girls Varsity Swimming: Haley Zebraski; Boys Varsity Cross Country: Jacob Lesch; Girls Varsity Cross Country: Maitland Langworthy; Football: Michael Pucci; Girls Varsity Tennis: Lauren Millson; Girls Varsity Basketball: Madison Abram; Boys Varsity Basketball: Patrick Moore; Boys Varsity Swimming: Matthew Zevenbergen; Girls Varsity Bowling: Maitland Langworthy; Boys Varsity Bowling: Richard Burgstrom; Wrestling: Dakota Gardner; Girls Varsity Indoor Track: Gwen Stokes; Boys Varsity Indoor Track: Kyle Engel; Cheer: Paige Nicosia; Girls Varsity Softball: Mikayla Reynolds; Boys Varsity Baseball: Jarod Burmaster; Girls Varsity Track: Gwen Stokes; Boys Varsity Track: Jovany Ruiz; Boys Varsity Tennis: Alexander Brown; Girls Varsity Golf: Marina Kessler; Boys Varsity Golf: Joseph Caine.

Academic Awards Night Scholarships

American Red Cross Award: Madison Abram; John Anderson Award: Elizabeth Suski; Nicholas Bankosh Memorial Awards: Connor Alward and Austin Pawlak; C. Russell & Verona A. Barker Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Zielinski; Thomas Baressi Memorial Award: Maitland Langworthy; Business First Community All-Star Award: Gwen Stokes; Thomas G. Castellana III Memorial Award: Brigham Pratt; Cattaraugus County Bank Award: Madeline Cruver; Chautauqua County Music Teachers Award: Graciela Rey; Chautauqua County Secondary Principals’ Association Award: Maitland Langworthy; Olivia Coia Memorial Awards: Lindsey Aldrich and Ericka Eades; Allen Cole Memorial Scholarship: Kelsey Schmidt; RO Foundation: Patrick Coughlin Memorial Scholarships: Jarod Burmaster; Todd A. Crandall Award: Benjamin McKelvey; Culture Night Awards: Edward Camacho and Ashton Hicks; Dunkirk Lakeshore USBC Award: Maitland Langworthy; English Award: Order of the Eastern Star Award: Gwen Stokes; Louis & Hedy Farkas Memorial Award: Corinne Gullo; M.M. Fenner Hose Co. #2 Memorial Award: Adam Essek; First Ward Falcon Club Awards: Jarod Burmaster, Evan McAfee, Sara Riforgiat and Haley Zebraski; Bob Frame Memorial Grapebelt USBC Award: Maitland Langworthy; Fredonia Beaver Club Scholarship: Julie Kowal; Fredonia Beaver Club Auxiliary Scholarship: Dylan Halas; Fredonia Central School CSEA Unit 6318 Award: R. Nicholas Gloff; Fredonia Central School SSSA Awards: Christopher Conklin, Adam Essek and Dakota Kujawa; Fredonia Chamber of Commerce Award: Mikayla Poniatowski; Fredonia Farm Festival Award: Haley Zebraski; Fredonia High School Class of 1979 Award: Cassiah Gilvin; FHS Class of 1981 in Memory of Patrick Coughlin Award: Sara Riforgiat; Fredonia High School Class of 1985 Award: Ashton Hicks; Fredonia Central School Vocational Scholarship: Trevin Campbell; Fredonia Fire Department Fire Prevention Awards: Michael Szalkowski and Haley Zebraski; Fredonia Volunteer Fire Department Awards: Adam Essek and Ryan Fisk; Fredonia High School PTSC Scholarships: Jarod Burmaster, Ashton Hicks, Maitland Langworthy, Emma Lilly, Justin Price and Haley Zebraski; Fredonia Memorial American Legion Post 59 Scholarship: Erin Bennett; Fredonia Rotary Club Awards: Ashton Hicks and Maitland Langworthy; Michelle L. Gelsimino Memorial Award: Gwen Stokes; Nathan George Memorial Scholarships: Jarod Burmaster and Ashleigh Hobbs; Anna Hall Memorial Scholarships: WIMODAUSIS Club: Roger DeJesus and Dakota Gardner; Inner Lakes FCU Award: Gwen Stokes and Haley Zebraski; J.C.C. Unified Student Award: Marina Kessler; Florence Tower Jacobs Music Award: Cassiah Gilvin; Sarah Beth Jusko Memorial Scholarship: R. Nicholas Gloff; John F. Kennedy Awards: Adam Essek and Graciela Rey; David J. Lewandowski Memorial Scholarship: Taylor Hunt; New York State Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Association Award: Nicholas Walter; Northern Chautauqua Kiwanis Club Award: Maitland Langworthy; Charles Notaro Family Scholarship: Sara Riforgiat; Lorna B. Penny Award: Erin Bennett; Alice Reding Connell Nursing Award: Kelsey Schmidt; Kevin James Rys II Memorial Award: Ashton Hicks; Sherry Lynn Sausaman Memorial Scholarship: Adam Essek; Nancy Sheldon Memorial Award: Lindsey Aldrich; Bruce Stokes Memorial Award: Gwen Stokes; St. Joseph School Award: Maitland Langworthy; Kendra Webdale Humanities/Arts Scholarship Fund: Alexander Brown; Mr. & Mrs. Dean Warner White Education Fund Awards: Marina Kessler and Marc Pacos; Lawrence A. Williams & Theresa Dubnicki Williams Scholarship: Katherine Donithen.

Awards Presented at Graduation:

Richard A. Dawes Memorial Scholarship: Colton Haas; Thomas M. Heary Memorial Scholarship: Lindsey Aldrich; F.C.S. Educational Assistance Fund Awards: Jarod Burmaster, Ashton Hicks and Elizabeth Suski; Fredonia Teachers’ Association Award: Jarod Burmaster and Maitland Langworthy; Class of 1967 Memorial Awards: Jordan Faso, Annelise Leysath, Margaret Militello, Alexander Pattison and Elizabeth Valvo; David E. Manly Award: Graciela Rey; Nathan M. Polisoto Memorial Scholarships: Taylor Britz, Jarod Burmaster, Adam Essek, Dakota Gardner, Maitland Langworthy and Evan McAfee; P.O.W.M.I.A. Memorial Scholarship: Clare Foley; Michael Klose Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Fisk.

Academic Achievement Awards

(Seniors with a cumulative average of 85 or above after seven semesters of high school)

Madison Abram, Lindsey Aldrich*, Erin Bennett*, Taylor Britz, Alexander Brown*, Jarod Burmaster, Joseph Caine, Edward Camacho, Christopher Conklin*, Madeline Cruver*, Katherine Donithen*, Ericka Eades*, Adam Essek, Clare Foley*, Stephen Formanowicz, Cassiah Gilvin, R. Nicholas Gloff*, Corinne Gullo*, Colton Haas, Dylan Halas, Kelly Hanner, Ashton Hicks, Joshua Horch, Marina Kessler*, Julie Kowal*, Maitland Langworthy*, Emma Lilly*, Evan McAfee, Benjamin McKelvey, Trystan Meyer*, Margaret Militello, Lauren Millson, Tiffany Nuber, Marc Pacos*, Tiona Pittman, Destiny Ponce, Brigham Pratt*, Michael Pucci, Graciela Rey*, Sara Riforgiat*, Richard Saden Jr., Kelsey Schmidt, Lauren Skellie, Gwen Stokes*, Elizabeth Suski, Nicholas Walter* and Haley Zebraski *.

(*Presidential Education Award Winners 90 or above after seven semesters)