Monticello High School held its annual Blue and White ceremony, following the Panther Parade of Pride on Monday, June 16. The ceremony recognizes seniors and juniors who display exemplary qualities in character, dedication and academics.
Students sat on the stage decked out in their graduation robes as award winners were announced, before gathering onstage to watch the senior slide show, produced by Megan Bastone, which featured the class of 2025 at all stages throughout their MCSD career. At the close of the ceremony, Student Council President Giada Marone passed the gavel to the incoming Student Council President, junior Reagan Zangla.
View all photos from the Blue and White ceremony, and the Panther Parade of Pride
Congratulations to all of the award recipients:
Athletic Awards
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Section IX Female Senior Scholar Athlete: Diya Patel
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Section IX Male Senior Scholar Athlete: Owen Messenger
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Best Male Senior Athlete: Eduardo Salinas
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Best Female Senior Athlete: Alexis Heins
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Most Varsity Letters (Female, 12): Abby Morse, Diya Patel, Mia Peña
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Most Varsity Letters (Male, 11): William (Liam) Burns III, William Cooper
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Dedication to MCSD Athletic Program: Preston Roosa
Class of 2025 Top Ten
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Lyndsey Kaplan
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Joseph Campbell
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Hailey Kaplan
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Alexandra Cushing
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Yuki Kwok
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Diya Patel
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Geliana Fernandez
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Eve Alden
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Owen Messenger
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William (Liam) Burns III
Subject Area Awards
English Language Arts
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Superior Achievement: Lyndsey Kaplan, Sean McAssey
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Dedication: William (Liam) Burns, Kate Smith
World Languages
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Superior Achievement: Keyly Virola, Aminah Nassor
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Dedication: Julia Wysokinska, Rebekah Joyce
Science
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Superior Achievement: Lyndsey Kaplan, Gavin Shupe
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Dedication: Diya Patel, Leliani Ross
Performing Arts – Music
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Superior Achievement: Belle Zhou, Kenneth Walz
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Dedication: Julia Wysokinska, Emily Pine
Performing Arts – Dance
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Superior Achievement: Isaiah Sanchez
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Dedication: Dymond Rosa
Technology
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Superior Achievement: Amy Gordillo Dutan, Charm Smith
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Dedication: Henry Tenelema Villa, Kaden Milton
Visual Arts
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Superior Achievement: Keyly Viola, Hailee Jackson
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Dedication: Victoria Falevich, Paulina Zajkowski
Academy of Finance
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Superior Achievement: Geliana Fernandez, Matthew Weinstein
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Dedication: Abby Morse, Emiliano Lima
Driver’s Education
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Superior Achievement: Elly Ocampo, Sadie McDonough
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Dedication: Joseph Lasher, Mikayla Johnson
Family and Consumer Sciences
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Superior Achievement: Mya Erikson, Anneliese Reyes
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Dedication: Camila Hernandez
Social Studies
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Superior Achievement: Elijah Ernest, Hailey Soto Roman, Diego Ferrer
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Dedication: Kayla Collins, Malia Saint-Eloi
English as a New Language (ENL)
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Superior Achievement: Benedict Arhinful, Yurii Kilochko
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Dedication: Yelyzaveta Kilochko, Gina Jimenez Santos
Health & Physical Education
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Superior Achievement: Kalene Harris, Gavin Shupe
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Dedication: William (Liam) Burns III, Kayla Alarcon Lara
Mathematics
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Superior Achievement: Alexandra Cushing
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Dedication: Sean Clearwater
Monti Awards
Awarded to students who persevered and worked hard despite challenges:
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Lucinda Gonzalez
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Santiago Vincente
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Shevon McLeod
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Nicky Cole
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Jimmy Benjamin
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Jasmine Vandermark
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Makayla Niedo
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Marcus Crocker
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Julia Wysokinska
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Austin Johnson
Panther Pride Awards
Awarded to seniors who positively contributed to school culture:
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De’Anasia Banks
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Megan Bastone
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Chloe Brown
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Alexandra Cushing
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Victoria Falevich
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Kalene Harris
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Lyndsey Kaplan
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Giada Marone
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Zuzanna Mierzwa
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Diya Patel
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Mia Peña
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Eoin Smith
Library Awards
Exceptional Library Use:
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Isis Castro
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Preston Roosa
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Angelo Spence
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Yurii Kilochko
Top Sullivan County Reading Challenge Participants:
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Emiliano Lima
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Nero Edwards
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Belle Zhou
Scholarships and Prestigious Recognitions
Attorney General of NYS Underclassman “Triple C” Award
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Regan Zangla (for Commitment, Courage, and Character)
Rochester Institute of Technology Scholarships
Awarded to 11th graders; $24,000 per year for 4 years
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Evan Chen – Computing
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Rebekah Joyce – Art & Design
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Gavin Shupe – Humanities & Social Sciences
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Kenneth Walz – Science & Math
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Matthew Weinstein – Business & Leadership
The Rensselaer Medal
A $40,000/year scholarship to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Evan Chen
