ELLICOTTVILLE — Forty-three Ellicottville Central School Class of 2023 members received their diplomas during commencement exercises Friday.
Robert Miller, superintendent, Erich Ploetz, middle/high school principal, and William Murphy, president of the Board of Education, presented the diplomas.
The program for the 129th graduation of the Ellicottville Central School included a welcome from Class President Samantha Stock, Katie Krotz giving the valedictory address and Katrina DeChane delivering the salutatory address. Miller delivered the congratulatory address.
Graduates
Jasmine Louise Anderson, Breana Marie Andrews, Jacob Fred Ballard, Tristin Marene Bomberry, Zachary Aiden Clark, Lita Marie Conklin, Koda Delamare James Curtis, Katrina M. DeChane, Gavin Tristan Dietrich, Hali Emma Fish, Emmett Timothy Gebauer, Bryan Robert Grundy, Madeline Diane Hawkins, Charles E.R. Hensel, Chloe Catherine Elizabeth Huffman, Katryna Michelle Jennings, Liam G. Jimerson, Bradley Craig John, Olivia Elaine Knab, Katie Michelle Krotz, Errol Reign Moore, Aidan Fitzpatrick Murray, Giancarlo Louis Nuzzo, Ryah Elise Quinn, Kayla Marie Romero, Allison Kristyne Rowland, Baylee Antonia Ruiz, Alexander Clayton Silvernail, Selena Summer Smith, Samantha Elli Stock, Christian Nicholas Swalcy, Leah Tupchik, Natalie Rae Vassar, Yahir Daniel Velazquez-Garcia, Sarah Lynn Weber, Cody Todd Wickham, Alysa Lynn Williams, Aaliyah Rose Winslow, Bryce Drew Wood, Braylon Charles Wyatt, Caedon Tramain Wyatt, Ian Daniel Zeher.
Awards & Scholarships
Board of Education Valedictorian Award for Academic Scholarship – Katie Krotz.
Board of Education Salutatorian Award for Academic Scholarship – Katrina DeChane.
Board of Education Awards for Academic Excellence for Ranks #3-5 – Bryce Wood, Lita Conklin and Katryna Jennings.
Board of Education Curricular Art Award – Samantha Stock.
Board of Education Curricular Physical Education Award – Giancarlo Nuzzo.
Board of Education Curricular Business Award – Katrina DeChane.
Board of Education Curricular Science Award – Katie Krotz.
Board of Education Curricular English Award – Sarah Weber.
Board of Education Curricular Social Studies Award – Bryce Wood.
Board of Education Curricular French Award – Madeline Hawkins.
Board of Education Curricular Spanish Award – Alysa Williams.
Board of Education Curricular Mathematics Award – Alexander Silvernail.
Board of Education Curricular Technology Award – Alexander Silvernail.
Board of Education Curricular Music Award – Katie Krotz.
American Legion Gregg Smith Memorial Award – Errol Moore.
American Legion History Award – Katie Krotz.
American Legion Leslie I. Dunkleman Memorial Award – Giancarlo Nuzzo.
Arion Award – Sarah Weber.
Big 30 Athletic Fund Scholarship – Giancarlo Nuzzo.
Bob McCarthy Foundation Scholarships – Katrina DeChane, Katie Krotz, Alysa Williams and Bryce Wood.
Cattaraugus County Bank Business Award – Alysa Williams.
Cattaraugus County Counselor’s Association Award – Lita Conklin.
Dale E. Golley Memorial Scholarship – Bryan Grundy.
Daniel A. Sirianni Scholarship – Giancarlo Nuzzo.
Dave Poulin CTE Memorial Scholarship – Alyssa Williams.
Donald Chapman Memorial Award – Giancarlo Nuzzo.
Ed Szpaicher Memorial Awards – Giancarlo Nuzzo and Alysa Williams.
Elisa B. Hughey Scholarship for the Arts – Samantha Stock.
Ellicottville Alumni Association Scholarships – Katie Krotz and Alysa Williams.
Ellicottville Central School Related Professional Association Award – Katrina DeChane.
Ellicottville Fire Department Awards – Bryan Grundy.
Ellicottville Rotary Club Foundation for Youth Scholarships – Katrina DeChane and Katie Krotz.
Ellicottville Rotary Club Service Above Self Award – Jacob Ballard.
Ellicottville Sports Boosters Awards – Ryah Quinn, Allison Rowland, Alysa Williams and Aaliyah Winslow.
Ellicottville Sportsman’s Club Award – Aidan Murray.
Ellicottville Teachers Association Awards – Giancarlo Nuzzo, Sarah Weber, Bryce Wood and Ian Zeher.
Frank Pitillo Memorial Scholarships – Giancarlo Nuzzo, Allison Rowland and Alysa Williams.
Ginger D. Schroder Legislative District 3 Scholarship – Giancarlo Nuzzo.
Great Valley Volunteer Fire Company Awards – Madeline Hawkins.
Gregory D. Spring Perseverance Scholarship – Samantha Stock.
Harmon Scholarship – Katie Krotz.
Holiday Valley Scholarships – Lita Conklin, Sarah Weber and Alysa Williams.
John Philip Sousa Award – Alexander Silvernail.
Joseph F. Ward Memorial Scholarship – Katie Krotz.
Kristen Hintz Memorial Awards – Giancarlo Nuzzo, Samantha Stock and Alysa Williams.
Laurie Anzivine Memorial Scholarship – Sarah Weber.
Mary Elizabeth Eaton N.H.S. Scholarship – Sarah Weber.
Michael Chapman Memorial Award – Caedon Wyatt.
North Park Innovations Future Administrative Team Scholarship – Katrina DeChane.
North Park Innovations Future Manufacturing Team Scholarship – Alexander Silvernail.
Paul and Mary Janowicz Memorial Scholarship – Lita Conklin.
Salamanca Area Kiwanis Club Award – Alysa Williams.
United Church of Ellicottville Memorial Award – Lita Conklin.
Virginia Hughey Memorial Scholarship – Katie Krotz.