Marcellus Academic Club Honors Recognition Dinner

The Marcellus Academic Club (MAC) held their 12th annual Honors Recognition Dinner on May 1, 2011 at the Marietta House. Sixty-two (62) Marcellus Senior High School students were honored at the MAC ceremony that recognizes Class of 2011 members “who distinguished themselves by attaining an overall grade point average at the end of the 14th marking period of 88 or better”. The agenda for the event included:
· Introduction: Nancy Seeley, MAC President
· Welcome: John Durkee, MHS Principal
· Blessing: Carolyn Rice, MAC Vice President
· Recognitions: John Curtin/Mayor; William Barclay/Assemblyman; Kevin O’Hara/Town Councilman; Trish McCarron/Assistant Superintendent
· Guest Speaker: David Shields
· Recognition Certificates: Marion Hares and Kathleen Battaglia, MHS Guidance
· Annotations: Dr. Craig Tice, Superintendent
· Closing: David Kelly, School Board President
Michael Cirmo, MHS Band Director, directed the musical entertainment and Joe Isgar was the pianist. Photography was courtesy of Matthew Turner Images. Featured speaker David Shields reminded students that “what you do here in Marcellus is the foundation for your success. The experiences you have had in Marcellus are as good as anywhere in the nation.” He also expressed his appreciation to the Marcellus Central School District as he stated, “I think that it is fantastic that your school is recognizing your academic success.” Shields is a 1980 Marcellus High School graduate who has gone on to serve as the Deputy Director for Science and Technology with the Central Intelligence Agency. He actively engaged the audience, every step of the way, as he connected his learning experiences in Marcellus to his success in Washington. He even went so far as to pass the “actual baton” from his Marcellus track days to current track star and MAC honoree Jesse Garn. Shields urged students to be persistent in their endeavors and to “understand what your purpose is”, two items that he identified as his keys to success. His closing statement commended the students on their accomplishments and reminded them that “you are now the new leaders”.

Class of 2011 High Honors and Honors students are listed below:
High Honors:
Alexa Ball
Nora Barry
Emily Brissette
Ellen Brooks
Christopher Charles
Heather Coleates
Anne Dailey
Nicole Dorio
Jake Driscoll
Emily Gascon
Jacob Ginestro
Sarah Anne Glose
Heather Heinekamp
Sophie Jackson
Hayley Knox
Aleksander Kostin
Christopher Manke
Eric Morris
Zoe Mullan Stout
Catherine Nonenmacher
Joelle Orecki
Karl Palmer
Ryan Peers
Mary Perry
Edward Powers
Veronica Raymond
Emily Reilly
Timothy Schneider
Bryan Swierczek
Kyle Tierney

Honors:
Jena Annable
Adam Bailey
Zachary Barner
Ian Bechteler
Sophia Beratta
Stephen Carroll
Jenna Dedonato
Corey DePerno
Allan Donahoe
Bailey Donovan
Cara Dooley
Michael Epp
Rebecca Fabrizio
Aubriea Francher
Jesse Garn
Megan Grosholz
Rhianna Hickey
Nicholas Huss
Paige King
Joseph Kraai
Melissa Lee
Robert Linder
Emily Lobello
Jessica Manahan
Annie Micho
Joshua Miller
Chelsey Mollin
Aaron Murphy
Heather Peers
Tyler Tomeny
Matthew Tompkins
Elizabeth Zimmer