Marcellus Academic Club Honors Recognition Dinner

“Your success is proof that the tassel is worth the hassle.” With those words John Durkee, Marcellus Senior High School Principal, welcomed students and families to the 11th annual Marcellus Academic Club (MAC) Honors Recognition Dinner. The event was held on May 2, 2010 at the Marietta House. The Honors Recognition Dinner recognizes Class of 2010 members “who have distinguished themselves by attaining an overall grade point average at the end of the 14th marking period of 88 or higher.”

Seventy (70) students were recognized at this year’s dinner. Music for the event was directed by Michael Cirmo and Eddie Powers, Class of 2011, provided a variety of piano selections. Photography was courtesy of Midgley Photography. The agenda of the Honors Recognition Dinner included:

Introduction: Joanne Loudermilk and Heidi Busa
Blessing: Heidi Busa
Welcome: John Durkee, MHS Principal
Recognitions: John Curtin, Mayor
Daniel Ross, Town Supervisor
Will Barclay, NYS Assemblyman
Trish, McCarron, Assistant Superintendent
Guest Speaker: First Lieutenant Ryan Feeney
Certificates: Heather Devendorf, Marion Hares, and Kristin Schoeneck, Guidance Counselors
Annotations: Dr. Craig Tice, Superintendent
Closing: Donald Keegan, Board of Education President

The guest speaker for the evening was First Lieutenant Ryan Feeney, Marcellus Senior
High School Class of 2002. A Bronze Star honoree, Feeney is currently stationed at Fort Drum after demonstrating his leadership talents during a one year tour of duty in Afghanistan. Feeney asked the MAC Club award winners to “always reflect back on how special this community is as you experience new things.” He also shared his five keys to success:
1. Don’t be Afraid to Fail
2. Be Flexible
3. Never Settle for Mediocrity
4. Value the People Around You
5. Enjoy Life

Don Keegan, Marcellus Central School Board of Education President brought the evening to a close as he reminded the student scholars, “You are the best and the brightest. Make no bones about it the community loves you.”

The following students were honored at the MAC Honors Recognition Dinner:

High Honors
Zachary Amidon
Linda Annan
Megan Blackmer
Elizabeth Canne
Meghan Connors
Matthew Coon
Owen Dean
Brennen Dooley
Kimberly Duck
Michael Fallon
Joseph Garrant
Thomas Glose
Caitlin Henderson
Kelly Hennigan
Daniel Isgar
Kyle Johnson
Jodi Just
Mary Kelley
John Krantz
Nathan Labourdette
Melinda Malloy
William Nolan
Victoria Peryea
Thomas Riccardi
Daniel Rudy
Alyssa Santoferrara
Keith Shields
Suzanne Swierczek
Michael Tao
Chelsea Tarolli
Joshua Tucker
Samantha Vulcano
Nikolaus Wagner
Nina Yevseyev

Honors
Benjamin Bednarski
Adam Breuer
Carmen Brienza
Steven Brissette
Alivia Caldwell
Brendan Carey
Kaitlyn Colle
Andrew Corey
Kara Curtis
Kevin Daily
Cassandra Dunner
Zachary Finkle
Kelly Hughes
Kyle Ladd
Anthony Lapczynski, III
Kathleen LaRose
Brittany Lopez
Sarah Lyons
Lindsay Malek
Michelle Martin
Amanda Millier
Nicolette Nugent
Jonathan Quick
Thomas Quinlan
Rebecca Rake
Lilian Rudy
Kelly Ryan
Mark Schmidt
Emily Sugrue
Francesca Tangredi
Megan Tice
Megan Tock
Amanda Valletta
Brett Vergara
Erin Walter
Travis Wheeler

MAC wishes to thank the Banquet Committee for their dedication in making this event such an annual success. MAC also wishes to thank the following businesses and individuals for supporting the Honors Recognition Dinner by their generous donations:

Platinum Donors:
James P. Reagan Companies
Independent Field Service, LLP
Play by Play Video
Plis Funeral Home
Rebound Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
Portraits by Midgley
Robert Rood & Associates
Slate Hill Constructors, Inc.
Sycamore Hill Farms

Gold Donors:
Andrew Merritt, MD
Main Street Pharmacy of Marcellus
McClurg Associates
Michael P. Bome
Tom Schneider Construction
Nightingale True Value
Nojaim Brothers of Marcellus
Scotsman Press
Reagan & Dailey, Attorneys
Ryan Funeral Home
Wegman’s of Auburn

Silver Donors:
Fiumara’s Auto Service
Tops Skaneateles
Marcellus Pizza, Subs and Wings
Marcellus Veterinary Hospital
Marcellus Tent, LLC
The Dump Boutique & Image Studio
S&S Tractor Parts, Inc.