136 Commencement Ceremony

June 24, 2022 - Veterans Memorial Park

Top 10 Graduates

Alicia Fiske - Valedictorian (100.41)

Alicia Fiske has been named the Valedictorian of Salamanca’s Class of 2022. Alicia graduated with an average of 100.65 and received a NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. Alicia has accomplished this while taking a very demanding course load which included 11 college courses and 2 Advanced Placement course. Alicia is the daughter of Susan and Darryn Fiske. She will be attending Nazareth College and will become a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Alicia has received the Dean’s Scholarship at Nazareth College in the amount of $26,0000 a year, over the course of four years.

Alicia was very active with activities including National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Business/Marketing Honor Society, DECA and The National Society of High School Scholars. Alicia was a member of the Salamanca City Youth Board, a member of the Cattaraugus County Youth Board, and a representative on the New York State Governor’s Youth Council. Alicia also was on the Youth Activation Committee. She was named the Business Marketing Student of the month, on the Dean’s List at JCC as a part time student, awarded The Salamanca High School Good Citizen Award, and The Cattaraugus County Youth of the Week.

Alicia’s other extracurricular activities include, unified bowling, varsity soccer, varsity swimming and varsity golf. Alicia also was awarded the Coaches Award for Swim. Alicia was on the first team league for All Star for Bowling and, and the second team for All Star for Bowling. Alicia also received the scholar athlete award for swim, golf and bowling.

Lydia Halla #3 (98.83)

Jillian Rea #5 (96.14)

Kierstyn Klahn #7 (94.36)

Jenah Robinson-Enix #9 (92.99)

Kendell Valvo - Salutatorian (99.64)

Kendell Valvo has been named the Salutatorian of Salamanca’s Class of 2022. Kendell graduated with an average of 99.64 and received a NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation and Mastery in Science. Kendell has accomplished this while taking a very demanding course load which included 11 college courses and 2 Advanced Placement courses. He earned recognition on the Dean’s List at JCC for Part Time students and will be showcased as the Cattaraugus County Youth of the Week in the near future. Kendell is the son of Christian Valvo and the late Helen Yaworsky. He will be attending Cornell University beginning this summer, majoring in Computer Science with a minor in Information Science. Kendell has received the Cornell Grant and the HEOP Grant at Cornell for the total amount of 70,000 each year for four years.

Kendell has not only excelled academically but has done so through his active involvement with extracurricular activities including the National Junior Honor Society, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Business/Marketing Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society and DECA. He took part in Odyssey of the Mind for 10 years, Key Club, SSA, Student Council and has served as Class President all four years of high school.

Kendell’s other extracurricular activities include, Unified Bowling, Varsity Soccer for 3 years where he earned the Scholar Athlete award and 2021 CCAA East Honorable Mention, Varsity Tennis for 6 years as a Scholar Athlete and one year as a Varsity Indoor Track and Field Scholar Athlete. Music education has been an important part of Kendell’s high school career; taking part in Jazz Band, Pep Band, Pit Orchestra and Graduation Band.

Cole Hedlund #4 (96.37)

Riley Brown #6 (95.03)

Harley Hoag #8 (93.80)

Hayden Hoag #10 (92.77)

The Class of 2022

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS

Skylee Baldwin: Ed Swiech Award.

Myra Breazeale: VFW Volunteer Scholarship.

Riley Brown: 6th in Class, Boy of the Year, College and Career Scholarship, Euterpean Music club Award, Karl and Nicole Pryor/ Corning Foundation Scholarship, Salamanca Academic Booster Club Senior Scholarship, VFW Auxiliary Scholarship, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award, Tisch Scholarship.

Arliss Clark: Seneca Arts and Learning Center Education Starts Here Award.

Tristan Duhan: Class of 1985 Scholarship, Edward John Memorial Award, Kiwanis Club Award, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award, President’s Scholarship through Alfred University.

Haidyn Eddy: Walter/ Beatrice Beigel Scholarship.

Alicia Fiske: Valedictorian, Girl of the Year, Harry B. Rappoport Memorial Award, I. Beatrice Sultanik Memorial Award, Karl and Nicole Pryor/Corning Foundation Scholarship, Kiwanis Club Award, Salamanca Bowling Association Scholarship, Cattaraugus County Chapter Outstanding National Honor Society Member, Kothari Family Fund Healthcare Scholarship through the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation, Salamanca Teachers Association Scholarship, Mamie Rappoport Memorial Award, New York State Education Department Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Nazareth Deans Scholarship, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award, JCC College Connections “Student of the Year,” Kyle Scott Memorial Award, Salamanca Chapter National Honor Society Leadership/Service Award, Andrea Celeste Morton Memorial Award, The Ray and Wyn Evans Foundation Scholarships, SASA Scholarship “The Future of Salamanca,” Coaches Award.

Taylor Fuller: Class of 1963 Legacy Award, SHS History Department Award.

James Gillman: Arion Music Award, Joseph V. Quattrone Music Award, Drama Club Award.

Rylee Grant: Penny Brown Scholar/ Athlete Memorial Award, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award, University of Pitt Brad-Beyond NYS Scholarship, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Presidents Excellence Scholarship, SUNY Brockport Green Scholarship, St. Bonaventure Achievement Grant.

Lydia Halla: 3rd in Class, I. Beatrice Sultanik Memorial Award, Kiwanis Club Award, Sommerfield Scholarship, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award, WJ Cox Association Merit Scholarship, Bonnie Scholarship Award, EARN Grant, PEP Scholarship, USA Scholarship, William D. Furlong Award.

Cole Hedlund: 4th in Class, Kiwanis Club Award, Ray Wass Scholarship, Joelle Murdock Business Award, Office of the Attorney general “Triple C” Award, New York State Education Department Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Roger Crandall Warrior Pride – Male.

Kylynn Herrick: Gerald J. Ackley Scholarship, Jean Pascarella Scholarship.

Harley Hoag: 8th in Class, Thomas Frank Debalski and Elenor L. Debalski Scholarship, Clinton Restaurant Student/Athlete, Go Beyond NYS Scholarship, Thomas C. George Memorial Award, Lou Foy Male Athlete of The Year.

Hayden Hoag: 10th in Class, CCB Award for Excellence in Leadership, Harry Nelson Baseball Award, Clinton Restaurant Student/Athlete, Lou Foy Male Athlete of The Year.

Kaleb Holcomb: Go Beyond New York State award, KOA Speer Scholarship, Judith A. Toner Attendance Award.

Chloe Holleran: American Legion Hughes Skiba Post 535 Education Award, Helen Yaworsky Scholarship, American Red Cross Blood Services Educational Scholarship.

Kierstyn Klahn: 7th in Class, Kiwanis Club Award, SHS Special Vocal Music Award, Roger and Frances Volunteer Service Award, Founders Scholarship – Daemen University, Academic Achievement Scholarship – Daemen University, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award.

Aliyah Lee: Kiwanis Club Award, Roger Crandall Warrior Pride – Female.

Eion Quigley: Nelson M. Beard Memorial Scholarship, Sons of The American Legion Post 535 Scholarship.

Jillian Rea: 5th in Class, Kiwanis Club Award, National Honor Society Academic Excellence, James S. Leary Memorial Scholarship, Mark Chase Memorial Scholarship, NYS Comptroller Award, Thomas C. George Memorial Award, The Ray and Wyn Evans Foundation Scholarships, Anita Oyler Female Athlete of The Year.

Shawn Remsen: Patriot Award, Sons of The American Legion Scholarship.

Nizxaliz Rivera: The Salamanca Warrior Shining Star Scholarship.

Jenah Robinson-Enix: 9th in Class, I. Beatrice Sultanik Memorial Award, Spanish Honor Society.

Jaelyn Rockwell: Rosalie Nosal Memorial Award.

Kirsten Steckman: Karl and Nicole Pryor/Corning Foundation Scholarship, Office of the Attorney General “Triple C” Award.

Tre Turner: Penny Brown Scholar/Athlete Memorial Award, Coaches Award.

Kendell Valvo: Salutatorian, Floyd Bean Stage Band Award, Kiwanis Club Award, Mitch Gray Salutatorian Scholarship, SHS Special Instrumental Music Award, Cattaraugus County Chapter National Honor Society Distinguished Service Award, Kyle Scott Memorial Award, NYS Comptroller Award, NYS Education Dept. Scholarship for Academic Excellence, HEOP Grant, Cornell Grant, Andrea Celeste Morton Memorial Award, John Philip Sousa Award, SASA Scholarship “The Future of Salamanca,” Timothy Ross Scholarship, Coaches Award.

Laila Zolner: Cynthia J. Mohr Memorial Scholarship, Colby Pitt Memorial Award.