POTSDAM -- Potsdam High School’s graduation Friday, June 26 was hosted by Hosmer Hall at SUNY Potsdam as 100 seniors got their diplomas.

The Potsdam High School Class of 2015 includes Sriveda Alety, Marie Amell , Delaney Ball, Kallianne Bartlett, Yoel Ben-Avraham, Nathanael Bercume, Emiley Berger, Kirstie Bigwarfe, Zacharey Blackmer, Katelyn Bloom, Zachary Boldt, Keith Bollt, Zachary Bonno, Connor Brady, Drew Brown, Jacob Burdick, Briana Burkum, Rebecca Burns, Alexandra Caringi, Emily Chambers, Caylee Chin, Alana Chouinard, Alan Clement, Allison Compeau, Benjamin Crary, Evan Cutler, Elna Daby, Sierra Damon, Karrigan Deon, Brett Deshane, Gwendolyn Deuel, Dustin Dibble, Courtney Ditullio, Madison Dow, Madeline Drechsel, Carleigh Eggleston, Dylan Emerson, Beth Facteau, Jonathan Fetcie, Logan Ford, Richard Foster, Emma-Lee Frary, Bryant French, Jade Garfield, Bethany Gilbert, Brent Green, Kelsey Green, Morgan Gregg, Carl Hayes and Ashler Herrick.

Other graduates include Gwyneth Heuser, Kayla Jandreau, Steven Jandre, Stephanie Kearing, Grace Keleher, Kaileigh Kingsley, Samuel Kramer, Christopher Kuiken, Joshua Laing, Sierra Larose, Samuel Lee, Lindsey Levison, Johnny Lowell, Connery Marsh, Lacey Matott, James Matteson, Zachary McDonald, Justin McGregor, Jacob Mitchell, Raymond Monette Jr., Jamie Moody, Leah Moore, Nathan Moose, Nicholas Ng, Corinne O'Brien, Trevor O'Brien, Megan Oney, Connor Otero, Sean Owney, Chase Palmer, Ryan Peploski, Justin Pierce, Heather Pike, Katelyn Pike, Dequan Pitts, Shane Rheaume, Michael Rottier Jr., Zachery Rottier, Breanne Sapp, Andrew Stevens, Trisha Stone, Morgan Sutliff, Damien Trimm, Ethan Van Blommestein, Sarah Vivlamore, Emily Wanamaker, Ashley Webster, Talor Weller, Alexander Whitcomb and Chelsea Wright.

Potsdam Central named Keith Bollt and Yoel Ben-Avraham as co-valedictorians for the Class of 2015. Gwyneth Heuser was named salutatorian this year.

Awards to seniors at Potsdam Central School included:

• 100% English Regents, Madeline Drechsel, Madison Dow, Keith Bollt, Marie Amell , Ryan Peploski, Jacob Mitchel, Connery Mars, Samuel Lee, Nathan Moose, and Nicholas Ng.

• 100% Global Studies Regents, Keith Bollt and Yoel Ben-Avraham.

• 100% United States History Regents, Emily Wanamaker

• Academic Excellence Award, Gwyneth Heuser, Elna Daby, Yoel Ben-Avraham, Keith Bollt, and Emily Wanamaker.

• Achievement through Adversity, Dustin Dibble, $50

• Agriculture Department Award, Zachary Rottier

• Agriculture Department Award, Sarah Vivlamore

• American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives, Bethany Gilbert, $750

• Art Department Scholar, Carl Hayes

• Band Department Scholar, Gwyneth Heuser

• Barbara Hartle Memoiral, Stephanie Kearing, $100

• Chappel Family Scholarship (Clarkson University), Kaileigh Kingsley, $1,200

• Charles E. & Ruth D. Turcotte Memorial Scholarship, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $500

• Chorus Department Scholar, Sierra Damon

• Christian House Memorial Scholarship, Connor Brady, $200

• Clarkson University Honors Award, Lacey Matott, $550

• Clarkson University Honors Award, Andrew Stevens, $550

• Class of 1964 Reunion Award, Sri Alety, $100

• Community Bank Award, Alexandra Caringi, $100

• Community Bank Award, Raymond Monette, $100

• Co-Valedictorians, Yoel Ben-Avraham

• Co-Valedictorians, Keith Bollt

• Danny Jones Memorial Award, Dequan Pitts, $50

• DAR of American Revolution, Emily Wanamaker, medal

• Dean T. Talcott Memorial Scholarship, Logan Ford, $200

• Empire Hermon Chapter 68 Order of Eastern Star Scholastic Achievement Award, Emily Berger, $100

• English Department Scholar, Gwyneth Heuser

• First Lt. Steven Riggs Memorial Hockey Award Logan Ford, $200

• Fredrick Ortel Memorial Award, Madison Dow

• French Department Scholar, Stephanie Kearing

• French Department Scholar, Delaney Ball

• French Exchange Award, Samuel Lee

• George Fisher Memorial Scholarship, Delaney Ball, $200

• George Galo Speech & Debate Memorial Award, Gwyneth Heuser, $100

• Glenda Cowen Education Incentive Scholarship-Franklin-St. Lawrence NYSUT, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $300.

• Hal Gillette Athletic Memorial Scholarship, Ashler Herrick, $250

• Hal Gillette Athletic Memorial Scholarship, Bre Sapp, $250

• Harold and Sylvia Alpert - Co-Valedictorian, Yoel Ben-Avraham, $1,000

• Harold and Sylvia Alpert- Co-Valedictorian, Keith Bollt, $1,000

• Helen Sullivan Spotts Scholarship, Megan Oney, $500

• Jack Geise Youth Soccer Scholarship, Bre Sapp, $50

• James House Memorial Award, Morgan Sutliff, trophy

• Joanne's Gift of Love Scholarship, Joanne Bigwarfe, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $300

• Jodi Goings Memorial Award, Corinne O'Brien, $50

• Kiawanis Scholarship, Lacey Matott, $500

• Leon Wayne Strader Scholarship, Rebecca Burns, $700

• Leslie Strong-Sutter Art Award, Samuel Lee, $100

• Lloyd Howe Memorial Award, Zachery Rottier, $50

• Louise Saunders Sports Recognition Award, Kelsey Green, trophy

• Marilyn R. Scanlon Memorial Scholarship, Nathan Moose, $250

• Math Department Scholar, Andrew Stevens

• Michael Loconti Sports Recognition Award, Logan Ford, trophy

• Michael MacGregor Memorial Award, Courtney DiTullio, name on plaque

• Michael Mein Memorial Award, Jacob Mitchell, $100

• Michael Mein Memorial Award, Sarah Vivlamore, $100

• Michele Lalonde Memorial Scholarship, Kallianne Bartlett, $500

• Model UN, Madison Dow, $50

• Music Friends, Sierra Damon, $250

• National Merit Commended Students, Keith Bollt

• National Merit Commended Students, Yoel Ben-Avraham

• National Merit Commended Students, Gwyneth Heuser

• North Country Man Award, Josh Laing, $100

• North Country Savings Bank Award, Caylee Chin, $500

• NYS Academic Excellence, Ryan Peploski, $500

• NYS Academic Excellence, Stephanie Kearing, $500

• NYS Academic Excellence, Keith Bollt, $1,500

• NYS Academic Excellence, Emily Wanamaker, $500

• NYS Correctional Officers & Police Benevolent Assoc. Scholarship, Emma-Lee Frary, $600

• Outstanding Service to Red Cross Club, Bethany Gilbert, $100

• Outstanding Senior, Trisha Stone, $50

• Outstanding Senior, Delaney Ball, $50

• Outstanding Service to Red Cross Club, Bethany Gilbert, $100

• PE Leadership Awards, Kelsey Green

• PE Leadership Awards, Zach Rottier

• Pepsi-Cola Fine Arts Award, Emily Wanamaker, $50

• PFLAG, Gwyneth Heuser, $50

• Potsdam Car Dealers Award, Benjamin Crary, $300

• Potsdam Central Memorial Scholarship, Emma-Lee Frary, $100

• Potsdam Community Chorus, Sam Lee, $100

• Potsdam Police Benevolent Association Memorial Award, Katelyn Bloom, $50

• Potsdam Police Benevolent Association Memorial Award, Sean Owney, $50

• Potsdam PTSA Community Service Award, Damien Trimm, $100

• Potsdam Teachers' Association, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $1,000

• Project Lead the Way Technology Scholarship, James Matteson, $100

• Prudential Stirit of Community Award, Alana Chouinard, $50

• R. Douglas Arquitte Memorial Award, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $250

• Rick Durkin Memorial Award, Zachary McDonald, $250

• Salutatory Award, Gwyneth Heuser

• Sandstoner Senior Citizens' Club Award, Talor Weller, $200

• Science Department Scholar Delaney Ball $100.00

• Scott Anderson Award, Lindsey Levison , $200

• Senior Service Award, Lindsey Levison, $50

• Senior Service Award, Drew Brown, $50

• SF-Anna Whalen Memorial Scholarship Brent Green, $500

• SF-Chad Fuller Memorial Scholarship, Emiley Berger, $400

• SF-Chad Fuller Memorial Scholarship, Sarah Vivlamore, $400

• SF-Con Elliott Memorial Scholarship, Kelsey Green, $500

• SF-Cory Bercume Memorial Athlete Scholarship, Logan Ford, $500

• SF-David Cubley Memorial Award, Breanne Sapp, $250

• SF-Donald & Marion Comerford Mallory Scholarship Art, Carl Hayes, $700

• SF-Donald & Marion Comerford Mallory Scholarship Engineering, Nathan Moose, $400

• SF-Dr. Cornelius A. Barnett Scholarship, Kaileigh Kingsley, $400

• SF-Dr. Cornelius A. Barnett Scholarship Emily Chambers, $400

• SF-Elmer E. Haskins Award for Math Achievement, Allison Compeau, $300

• SF-Excellence in English Award, Elna Daby, $1,000

• SF-Excellence in French Award, Madison Dow, $1,000

• SF-Joseph & Tilley DeLeo Award, Briana Burkum, $1,500

• SF-Karen Kirchgasser Memorial Scholarship, Madeline Drechsel, $1,000

• SF-Kathy Robinson Scholarship, Jacob Mitchell, $500

• SF-Lousie G. Haskins Award for Art Achievement, Gwendolyn Deuel, $300

• SF-Mary Catherine Gibbs Hobbs Memorial Scholarship, Marie Amell, $1,100

• SF-Michael Matthys Memorial Scholarship, Emily Wanamaker, $700

• SF-Norb Smalling Memorial Scholarship, Chase Palmer, $500

• SF-North Country This Week Community Service Award Bethany Gilbert, $500

• SF-Patty Mucenski Memorial Scholarship, Ashley Webster, $250

• SF-Richard "Dick" Cardinal Scholar Athlete Award, Maddie Dreschel, $1,000

• SF-Robert L. Trithard Math Award, Ashler Herrick, $750

• SF-Robert L. Trithard Math Award, Emma-Lee Frary, $750

• SF-Rotary Service Award, Courtney DiTullio, $500

• SF-Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Lindsey Levison, $500

• SF-Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Rebecca Burns, $500

• SF-Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence, Ryan Peploski, $450

• SF-Sipher Scholarship, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $500

• SF-Smith Family Award, Stephanie Kearing, $750

• SF-Smith Family Award, Carleigh Eggleston, $400

• SF-Susan William Bullard Memorial Award, Kirstie Bigwarfe, $1,000

• SF-William & Margaret Dempsey Award Karrigan Deon $1,500.00

• Shanna Putnam Memorial for Outstanding Femal Senior, Allison Compeau, $150

• Social Studies Department Scholar, Rebecca Burns, $100

• Spanish Department Scholar, Caylee Chin

• Spirit of Sandstoner 2015 Award, Madeline Drechsel, $200

• Student Council Citizenship Award, Madison Dow, $100

• Technology Department Award, Talor Weller

• Tom Webster Memorial Award Sarah Vivlamore, $100

• Tom Webster Memorial Award Delaney Ball, $100

• Total Scholarships, $600

• Travis Samuel Waters Memorial Scholarship, Gwendolyn Deuel, $250

• Triple C Award, Sierra Larose, $50

• Triple C Award, Zachary Boldt, $50

• Triple C Award, Sierra Damon, $5

• Virginia Morgan Gilligan Scholarship, Jade Garfield, $500

• William Mundell Math Award Class of 1993, Talor Weller, $50

• Witmer Band Awards Delaney Ball, $125

• Witmer Band Awards, Gwyneth Heuser, $125