Academic Honors Convocation

ACS Board of Education Honors Students for Academic Achievement

Picture courtesy of Photo’s by Bruce & Associates

On May 24th the Albion Central School District Board of Education held the second annual Academic Convocation Dinner. The guest speaker was 1991 Albion High School graduate, Colby Kuhns. After High School, Colby entered the Air Force and is currently the U-2 Functional Manager for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance headquartered in the Pentagon. He became a pilot and has flown to 6 continents and to over 35 countries. He offered tips of advice for the students to use as they head off into the next chapter of their lives. He pointed out to them that how a person handles failure shows a lot more about their character than how they handle success. He told them to know their limitations, but to not be afraid to fail. “Show me someone who has never failed and I will show you someone who has never reached their potential” he said.

The honored students were introduced individually and personally congratulated by each Board of Education member. The students’ parents were then presented with a special cord signifying academic achievement. The parents placed the cord around the neck of their children. The cord was worn again by students during the graduation ceremony.

Academic Honor Students graduating with a cumulative weighted Grade Point Average of 90% or higher were: Courtney C. Burdick, Casey L. Button, Erin M. Chamberlain, Morgan J. Chappius, Justine A. Daniels, Lauren D. DeCarlo, Bryan D. Deibel, Scott M. Deveronica, Lindsey M. Doyle, Serena J. Doyle, James H. Dragon, Danielle Duenas, Emilie A. Edwards, Peter J. Gaylard, Paige K. Golden, Baylee J. Hapeman, Alexa D. Hess, Katelyn E. Hess, Alisha C. Joslyn, James R. Keeler, Alyssa M. Kenward, Samantha N. Kirby, Anastasia K. Langdon, Jacob A. Liddle, Derek J. Lockwood, Andrew R. London, Seth D. Lowery, Giovanni X. Madejski, Nathaniel J. Marston, Betsey M. McKenna, Devin L. Meakin, Kaitlyn M. Miller, Timothy M. O’Hearn, Steven A. Olick IV, Ann M. Pallifrone, Philip P. Panek, Lindsay A. Reed, Samantha R. Reed, Rosy Rodriguez, Bradley P. Rush, Michelle A. Spies, Rebecca L. Stacey, Cade G. Staines, Jason A. Stirk, Jason Z. Thornton and .Jessica L. Yost.