POTSDAM -- Potsdam High School awarded about 81 diplomas to graduating seniors Friday.

Valedictorian Kalie Grant and Salutatorian Valerie Clark were among the speakers who addressed their fellow students.

The Class of 2016 is:

Meilat Abraham

Chaz Agen

Savarah Aidun

Kyle Anderson

Krystal Arquette

Bryan Ashley

Shelbie Baldwin

Katherine Blanchard

Bailey Bohl

Scott Bollt

Marissa Brown

Clare Brownell

Jack-Ian Byrnes

David Caamaño

Caitlin Cameron

Shyania Caskinett

Brayden Chambers

Daniel Clarke

Riley Clark

Valerie Clark

Brian Cole

Mary Catherine Collins

Jacob Crary

Matthew Deon

Nathaniel Despaw

Ella Dudek

Saydie Eggleston

Gaetan Foisy

Dominic Frascatore

Devan French

Kalie Grant

Dylan Gruneisen

Samantha Hinman

Ahmed Hmyene

Christopher Jandrew

Jordanis Jandrew

Marko Jukic

Samantha Kardash

Shelby Kelley

Christopher Lapointe

Emma Lomastro

Zoe Loveless

Claire Maciel

Cole Madore

John Mangual

Dean Manley

Olivia Manor

Logan Martin

Chelsea Mayo

Paige Mccabe

Marissa Mcintosh

Bianca Miller

Rebecca Miller

Blake Moody

Logan Moore

Mackenzie Neaton

Amanda O'Brien

Cara O'Brien

Alexis Peterson

Kayla Phillips

Tanayut Pholkhajee (Foreign Exhchange - Certificate)

Dylan Potts

Kyle Prescott

Connor Prosper

Kelsie Rathbun

Shannon Searles

Blake Sharlow

Brody Smith

Anna Snell

Christopher Snyder

Cristy Stoian

Matthew Stone

Emily Theobald

Abigail Thomas

Mackenzie Wagstaff

Michael Weirich

Joshua Weller

Kate Wellings

James Wing Jr.

Samuel Woods

Jorge Zwanziger

Many students received awards and scholarships at Potsdam High Awards Night June 1. They are:

Anna Whalen Memorial Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Amanda O'Brien, $500

Chad Fuller Memorial Sandstoner Foundation, Ella Dudek, $200

Con Elliott Sandstoner Foundation, Riley Clark, $500

Cory Bercume Student Athlete Sandstoner Foundation Award, Connor Prosper, $500

David Cubley Memorial Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Dean Manley, $250

Dick Cardinall Scholar Athlete Sandstoner Foundation Award, Kalie Grant, $1,000

Donald and Marion Comerford Mallory Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Brayden Chambers, $500

Donald and Marion Comerford Mallory Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, John Mangual, $500

Dr. Cornelius A. Barnett Sandstoner Foundation Award, Paige McCabe, $300

Dr. Cornelius A. Barnett Sandstoner Foundation Award, Shelbie Baldwin, $300

Elk Club Memorial Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Brody Smith, $500

Excellence in English Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Marissa McIntosh, $1,000

Excellence in French Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Katherine Blanchard, $1,000

Francisco Clark-Bouchard Sandstoner Foundation Award, Dylan Potts, $300

Joseph and Tilley DeLeo Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Zoe Loveless, $1,500

Karen Kirchgasser Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Alexis Peterson, $1,000

Kathryn Robinson Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Kate Wellings, $600

Louise & Elmer Haskins Art Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Emily Theobald, $354

Louise & Elmer Haskins Math Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Marko Jukic, $354

Mary Catherine Gibbs Hobbs Memorial Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Logan Martin, $1,000

Mike Matthys Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Valerie Clark, $700

Norb Smalling Memorial Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Anna Snell, $500

North Country This Week Community Service Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Blake Sharlow, $500

Patty Mucenski Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Mackenzie Wagstaff, $250

Robert L. Trithart Math Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Gaetan Foisy, $750

Robert L. Trithart Math Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Rebecca Miller, $750

Rotary Club Service Sandstoner Foundation Scholarhsip, Gaetan Foisy, $500

Sandstoner Foundation Academic Excellence Award, Cara O'Brien, $400

Sandstoner Foundation Awards, Kayla Phillips, $250

Sandstoner Foundation Awards, Mackenzie Neaton, $500

Sandstoner Foundation Business Award, Samuel Woods, $500

Sandstoner Foundation First to Attend Award, Abby Thomas, $500

Sandstoner Foundation Law Enforcement Award, Blake Sharlow, $250

Sanstoner Foundation Awards, Samantha Hinman, $200

Shannon Hinman Memorial Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Caitlin Cameron, $1,000

Sipher Scholarship Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Connor Prosper, $500

Smith Family Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Zoe Loveless, $500

Susan Williams Bullard Sandstoner Foundation Award, Clare Brownell, $1,000

William and Margaret Dempsey Sandstoner Foundation Scholarship, Taylor VanBrocklin, $1,500

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Amanda O'Brien, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Claire Maciel, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Clare Brownell, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Cristy Stoian, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Katherine Blanchard, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Rebecca Miller, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Scott Bollt, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Shelbie Baldwin, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Taylor VanBrocklin, $75

"HankFest" Outstanding Music Award, Zoe Loveless, $75

100% English Regents, Emma LoMastro

100% English Regents, Kalie Grant

100% English Regents, Valerie Clark

100% Geometry Regents, Rebecca Miller

100% Geometry Regents, Valerie Clark

100% Integrated Algebra Regents, Scott Bollt

100% Physics Regents, Scott Bollt

100% United States History Regents, Dominic Frascatore

100% United States History Regents, Emma LoMastro

100% United States History Regents, Kyle Prescott

100% United States History Regents, Scott Bollt

Academic Excellence, Emily Theobald

Academic Excellence, Emma LoMastro

Academic Excellence, John Mangual

Academic Excellence, Kalie Grant

Academic Excellence, Kate Wellings

Academic Excellence, Rebecca Miller

Academic Excellence, Savarah Aidun

Academic Excellence, Scott Bollt

Academic Excellence, Valerie Clark

Achievement through Adversity, Riley Clark, $80

Agriculture Department Scholar, Caitlin Cameron, $100

Agriculture Department Scholar, Kyle Anderson, $100

American Red Cross Leaders Save Lives Award, Katherine Blanchard, $750

Art Department Scholar, Bianca Miller, Art Portfolio and Steal Like an Artist Book

Art Department Scholar, Emily Theobald, Art Portfolio and Nutrition Book

Art Department Scholar, Gaetan Foisy, Raku Firing Book

Art Department Scholar, Samantha Kardash, Art Portfolio and History of Photography Book

Art Department Scholar, Shelby Kelley, Art Portfolio and Interior Design Book

Attorney General Triple "C" Award, James Wing, $50

Attorney General Triple "C" Award, Makenzie Wagstaff, $50

Attorney General Triple "C" Award, Matthew Stone, $50

Band Department Scholar, Claire Maciel

C.S.E.A. Judiciary Local 334 Schoarship, Chelsea Mayo, $250

Cathy Frick Harmony Memorial Scholarship, Cristy Stoian, $250

Chappel Family Scholarship, Chelsea May, $6,625

Charles E. & Ruth D. Turcotte Memorial Scholarship, Amanda O'Brien, $500

Chorus Department Scholar, Claire Maciel

Christian House Memorial Scholarship, Marissa Brown, $200

Clarkson University Honors Program Scholarships, Emma LoMastro, $500

Clarkson University Honors Program Scholarships, MJ Weirich, $500

Clarkson University Honors Program Scholarships, Samantha Hinman, $500

Class of 1964 Reunion, Jack-Ian Byrnes, $100

Community Bank Award, Chaz Agen, $100

Community Bank Award, Dominic Frascatore, $100

Danny Jones Memorial Award (1985), Matthew Deon, $50

Daughters of the American Revolution Nihanawate Chapter, Kalie Grant, Medal

Daughters of the American Revolution Nihanawate Chapter, Savarah Aidun, Medal

Dean T. Talcott Memorial Scholarship, Connor Prosper, $100

Dean T. Talcott Memorial Scholarship, Riley Clark, $100

Drama Club Service Awards, Samantha Kardash, $50

Drama Club Service Awards, Zoe Loveless, $50

English Department Scholar, Emma LoMastro,

First Lt. Steven Riggs Memorial Hockey Award, Riley Clark, Plaque

Fredrick Ortel Memorial Award, Savarah Aidun, Interest

French Department Scholar, Rebecca Miller

French Department Scholar, Valerie Clark

French Exchange Award, Emma LoMastro

French Exchange Award, Paige McCabe

George Fisher Memorial Award, Connor Prosper, $200

Hal Gillette Memorial Athletic Scholarship, Ahmed Hmyene, $250

Hal Gillette Memorial Athletic Scholarship, Kalie Grant, $250

Harold & Sylvia Alpert Award, Kalie Grant, $1,000

Harold & Sylvia Alpert Award, Valerie Clark, $1,000

Helen Sullivan Spotts Memorial Award, Chelsea Mayo, $500

Jack Geise Memorial Youth Soccer Award, Kayla Phillips, $50

Jack Geise Memorial Youth Soccer Award, Samuel Woods, $50

James House Memorial Award, Jacob Crary, Plaque

Joanne Bigwarfe - Joanne's Gift of Love Scholarship, Abby Thomas, $300

Joanne Bigwarfe - Joanne's Gift of Love Scholarship, Clare Brownell, $300

Jodi Goings Memorial Award, Shyania Caskinette, $50

Kiwanis Award, Kiwanis Club Scholarship, $500

Language Department Scholar, Sam Woods

Leslie Strong-Sutter Art Award, Samantha Kardash, $50

Leslie Strong-Sutter Art Award, Shelby Kelley, $50

Lions Club Community Service Award, Emma LoMastro, $300

Lloyd Howe Memorial Award, Chaz Agen, $50

Louise Saunders Sports Recognition Award, Kalie Grant, Plaque

Marilyn R. Scanlon Scholarship, Amanda O'Brien, $250

Math Department Scholar, Scott Bollt

Michael Loconti Sports Recognition Award, Matthew Stone, Plaque

Michael MacGregor Memorial Award, Paige McCabe, Plaque

Michael Mein Memorial Scholarship, Brian Cole, $100

Michael Mein Memorial Scholarship, Kayla Phillips, $100

Michele Lalonde Memorial Scholarship, Abby Thomas, $500

Model UN, Katherine Blanchard, $50

Music Friends Award, Shelbie Baldwin, $200

Music Friends Award, Taylor VanBrocklin, $200

Music Friends Award, Zoe Loveless, $200

National Honor Society American Red Cross Award, Katherine Blanchard

National Merit Commended Students Recognition, Marko Jukic

North Country Savings Bank Award, Samuel Woods, $500

North Countryman Recognition, Chris Snyder, $100

NYS Academic Excellence, Emma LoMastro, $500

NYS Academic Excellence, John Mangual, $500

NYS Academic Excellence, Kalie Grant, $1,500

NYS Academic Excellence, Valerie Clark, $500

NYS Elks Association Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, USA Scholarship, Abby Thomas, $1,000

Orchestra Department Scholar, Rebecca Miller

Outstanding Senior Award, Blake Sharlow, $50

Outstanding Senior Award, James Wing, $50

Pepsi Cola Fine Arts Award, Samantha Kardash, $50

PFLAG, Mary Catherine Collins, $50

PHS Red Cross Outstanding Senior Award, Katherine Blanchard, $50

PHS Red Cross Outstanding Senior Award, Meilat Abraham, $50

Physical Education Leadership Award, Connor Prosper

Physical Education Leadership Award, Kalie Grant

Potsdam Car Dealers Scholarship, Joshua Weller, $300

Potsdam Central School Memorial Award, Meilat Abraham, $100

Potsdam Central Teachers' Association Scholarship, Clare Brownell, $1,000

Potsdam Community Chorus Award, Cristy Stoian, $100

Potsdam Police Benevolent Association Memorial Award, David Caamano, $100

Potsdam Police Benevolent Association Memorial Award, Anna Snell, $100

Potsdam PTSA Citizenship Award, Bryan Ashley, $50

Potsdam PTSA Citizenship Award, Katherine Blanchard, $100

Project Lead the Way Technology Scholarship, Gaetan Foisy, $100

R. Douglas Arquette Award, Emily Theobald, $250

Rick Durkin Memorial Award, Riley Clark, $250

Salutatory Award, Valerie Clark, Trophy

Sandstoner Senior Citizens' Club Award, Kelsie Rathbun, $200

Scott and Ameilia Anderson Award, Cristy Stoian, $200

Seacomm Shirley J. Eagles Scholarship, Paige McCabe, $500

Senior Service Awards, Clare Brownell, $100

Senior Service Awards, Emma LoMastro, $100

Senior Service Awards, Kalie Grant, $100

Senior Service Awards, Katherine Blanchard, $100

Senior Service Awards, Samuel Woods, $100

Senior Service Awards, Saydie Eggleston, $100

Shanna Putnam Memorial Award for the Outstanding Female Senior, Kate Wellings, $200

Social Studies Department Scholar, Ella Dudek

Spanish Club Award, Chaz Agen

Spanish Department Scholar, John Mangual

Spirit of Sandstoner 2016, Kalie Grant, $250

St. Lawrence/Franklin County Letter Carrier Scholarship, Abby Thomas, $100

Student Council Citizenship Award, Clare Brownell, $50

Student Council Citizenship Award, Emma LoMastro, $50

Technology Department Scholar, Blake Moody

Technology Department Scholar, Brody Smith

Tom Webster Memorial Award, Blake Sharlow, $100

Tom Webster Memorial Award, Kayla Phillips, $100

Travis Samuel Waters Memorial Scholarship, Emily Theobald, $250

Valedictory Award, Kalie Grant, Trophy

Virginia Morgan Gilligan Scholarship, Clare Brownell, $500

William Mundell Math Award - Class of 1993, Gaetan Foisy, $50

William Mundell Math Award - Class of 1993, MJ Weirich, $50

Witmer Band Award, Claire Maciel, $250