The Batavia City School District is proud to acknowledge the Batavia High School students who received awards and recognition at our recent 2023-2024 BHS Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at the Frank E. Owen Auditorium at Batavia High School.
"I am incredibly proud to congratulate our BHS students on their outstanding achievements this year, said BHS Principal Jennifer Wesp. “Their hard work, dedication, and perseverance have truly paid off, and it is an honor to see them recognized. To our seniors, the Class of 2024—you have reached a significant milestone, and we hope these achievements serve as a catalyst for your future success. Congratulations again to all our students!"
101 students were honored at the event, with our seniors receiving a combined $83,725 in monetary awards and scholarships. Members of the junior and sophomore classes were also recognized with non-monetary awards.
The honorees included:
Elijah Abdella, Senior
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
US Air Force Math & Science Award
Zoey Arroyo, Senior
Kelly Deneka Memorial Scholarship
Alan Audelo, Senior
Adelaide R. Kenny Award
Andrew Beal, Senior
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Eleanor Treiber Arts Award
Glenn S. Loomis Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Emma Bigsby, Senior
American History Award
Dr. Edith Ryan-Catherine Long Memorial Award
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
GCC Advanced Studies: Semifinalist for the Outstanding Scholar Award for Excellence in World Language
John M. Secord Jr. Memorial Award
NYS Academic Excellence
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Walter Delbridge Memorial Award
Lilyana Burke, Senior
Class of 2020 Award
Community All Stars
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Philip Reake Memorial Award
Student Government Award
Ayden Carlson, Senior
Eleanor Treiber Arts Award
Julia Clark, Senior
Dominic F. Valle, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
GCC Advanced Studies: Outstanding Scholar Award for Excellence in Social Science
Rob O'Geen Memorial Art Award
Cassidy Crawford, Senior
Batavia Rotary Presidential Scholarship Finalist
Eleanor Treiber Arts Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
US Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
Matthew Doeringer, Senior
AP Science Award
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Frank Innes Memorial Award
Kenneth Hay Memorial Scholarship
NYS Academic Excellence
Quincy Jones Musicianship Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Cassie Ernst, Senior
James R. Owen Memorial Scholarship
Prudence Favaloro, Senior
ATOP Scholarship
Kelly Deneka Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Fazio, Senior
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Batavia Lions Club Scholarship
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Glenn S. Loomis Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academy Award
Seamus Fisher, Senior
NYS Comptroller Achievement Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Carolynn Flint, Senior
Eleanor Treiber Arts Award
Mekhi Fortes, Senior
Frank Innes Memorial Award
Leilani Maria Frias, Senior
Community Diversity & Inclusion All-Star
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Triple "C" Award
Sophie Fryer, Senior
Batavia Music Boosters Winterguard Award
Abrianna Gabriel, Senior
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
NYS Comptroller Achievement Award
Addison Glynn, Senior
Batavia Music Boosters Annual Award
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Owen Halpin, Senior
Michael R. Houseknect Memorial Scholarship
Lillian Horgan, Senior
Burk Family Scholarship for Trade Education
Aleeza Idrees, Senior
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Genesee County Medical Association Award
Kiwanis Richard Rung Citizenship Award
NYS Academic Excellence
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Ayla Kelsey, Senior
Class of 1986, Michael A. Tenebruso Memorial Award
Kaelee Kelso, Senior
Batavia Music Boosters Annual Award
Alex Kingston, Senior
Knights of Pythias Achievement Award
Orion Lama, Senior
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Nicholas Martinucci, Senior
American History Award
Batavia Lions Club Scholarship
Batavia Rotary Presidential Scholarship Finalist
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
John M. Secord Jr. Memorial Award
Mary Delbridge Memorial Citizenship Award
NYS Academic Excellence
Semper Fidelis Marine Corp Music Award
Student Government Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Kirstin Mattice, Senior
Batavia Teacher's Association Scholarship
Roger Medley, Polish Falcons Scholarship
Freya Mellander, Senior
Batavia Winterguard Scholarship
John Philip Sousa Bank Award
Natalie Walker Owen Foreign Language Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Eli Michalak, Senior
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
NYS Comptroller Achievement Award
Sophia Minuto, Senior
Batavia Lions Club Art Roth Award
Batavia Rotary Club Memorial Presidential Scholarship
Class of 1965 Freedom Award
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
GCC Advanced Studies: Semifinalist for the Outstanding Scholar Award for Excellence in English
Student Government Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Sophia Moore, Senior
NYS Comptroller Achievement Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Giana Mruczek, Senior
GCC Advanced Studies: Semifinalist for the Outstanding Scholar Award for Excellence in Social Science
Julie Grazioplene-Hahn Memorial Scholarship
Roger Medley, Polish Falcons Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
US Navy Inspirational Leadership Award
Michael Nardone, Senior
Angelo J. Branciforte Scholarship Award
Brennen Pedersen, Senior
Ann Robertson Memorial Scholarship
Julia Preston, Senior
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Genesee County Medical Association Award
Vietnam Veterans of America, Dana Fry Scholarship
Parris Price, Senior
Community Wellness All-Star
Frank Innes Memorial Award
Student Government Award
Cyaundra Quezada, Senior
Burk Family Scholarship for Arts
The Korzelius Scholarship
Liliana Showler, Senior
NYS Comptroller Achievement Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Donavin Solis, Senior
AP Chemistry Achievement Award
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
US Air Force Math & Science Award
Harrison Southall, Senior
Dean Richmond Award
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Ben Sputore, Senior
Frank Innes Memorial Award
Anna Stevens, Senior
GCC Advanced Studies: Semifinalist for the Outstanding Scholar Award for Excellence in Social Science
Tori Swinarski, Senior
Louis Armstrong Jazz Award
Anna Varland, Senior
Batavia Business & Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Batavia Rotary Presidential Scholarship Finalist
Burk Family Scholarship - Dorothy Alice Pratt Memorial Award
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Esther VanDetta Memorial Scholarship
Kay Dean Memorial Scholarship
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Lily Wagner, Senior
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Walter Delbridge Memorial Award
Isabella Walsh, Senior
Batavia Rotary Presidential Scholarship Finalist
Dr. Paul Stomper Science Pin
Robert Hunt Memorial Scholarship
Sports Medicine Award
Katelyn Witherow, Senior
Frank E. Owen Music Educator Award
Peyton Woeller, Senior
NYS Academic Excellence
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
Triple "C" Award
Quinn Woeller, Senior
Summa Cum Laude-Presidential Outstanding Academic Award
US Navy Outstanding Scholar Award
Ava Anderson, Junior
John M. Secord Jr. Memorial Medal in Mathematics (Silver)
Notre Dame Club of Rochester Junior of the Year Nominee
RIT Humanities & Social Sciences Award
Social Studies Achievement Award
Cameron Baiocco, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Makayla Balonek, Junior
Alfred University Kazuo Inamori School of Engineering Award
Madeline Bellamy, Junior
University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Science Award
Abigail Bestine, Junior
Alfred University "Outside of Ordinary" Scholars Award
Aubrey Bisher, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Allison Bisnett, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Kylee Brennan, Junior
Elmira College Key Award
Lila Callan, Junior
RIT Women in STEM Award
Jeremiah Childs, Junior
RIT Business & Leadership Award
Allison Debo, Junior
RIT Art & Design Award
Maddison Dennis, Junior
Student Sage Award
Nicole Doeringer, Junior
RIT Science & Math Award
Lillian Emerson, Junior
University of Rochester Frederick Douglass & Susan B. Anthony Award
Kahler Evans, Junior
AP Chemistry Achievement Award
Clarkson University HS Achievement Award
Will Fulton, Junior
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Program
Grant Gahagan, Junior
Alfred State - Pioneer Leaders Award - 4 yr degree
Cameron Garofalo, Junior
AP Chemistry Achievement Award
LeMoyne College Heights Award
Sam Grillo, Junior
AP Chemistry Achievement Award
RIT Computing Award
Faith Guiste, Junior
Marist College Greystone Technology Award
Ava Higgins, Junior
Elmira College Key Award
Kelsey Kirkwood, Junior
University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award
Abbigayle Leone, Junior
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Nathan Michael, Junior
Harvard Prize Book
Alexandra Morrill, Junior
University of Rochester Xerox Award for Innovation and Information Technology
Jameson Motyka, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Madeline Ohlson, Junior
Outstanding Artist of the Year Award
Mia Pellegrino, Junior
LeMoyne College Heights Award
Jake Phillips, Junior
St. Lawrence Book Award
Makenzie Rich, Junior
Lulu Westbrook Griffin/Frances Willard Award
Kayla Richenberg, Junior
Student Sage Award
Campbell Riley, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Isabelle Scott, Junior
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Bridget Taggart, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Trevor Tryon, Junior
Clarkson University HS Leadership Award
Alyssa Turner, Junior
Alfred State - Pioneer Leaders Award - 2 yr degree
Madilyn Underhill, Junior
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Payton Vickery, Junior
Chatham University's Rachel Carson Healthy Planet Award
Matthew Wittmeyer, Junior
St. Bonaventure University Bonnie Scholarship Award
Allyson Wormley, Junior
Keuka College George H. Ball Community Achievement Award
Aaden Calletto, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Drew Stevens, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Dominic Southall, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Helaina Staley, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Ava Darling, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Gretchen Redder, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Landon Hamilton, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Ben Chen, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Anthony LeCointe-Naegely, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
Isaac Varland, Sophomore
Chemistry Achievement Award
The Batavia High School Class of 2024 graduation ceremony will be held on Friday, June 28, at 7 p.m., at VanDetta Stadium.
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