The Class of 2022 top 30 are honored - and honor educators who made an impact on their lives

The Pine Bush High School class of 2022 top 30 graduates were honored recently by their teachers, administrators, board members and families.

Each of the students, in turn, honored that special teacher who has had the most impact on them through their high school years.

A young woman on the rightt, with long dark hair wearing a black shirt, speaks into a microphone. Next to her is a woman with short dark hair, glasses and a blue and white dress. She is smiing.

“Her door was always open to me.” “He is a role model for all teachers.” “His class was a welcoming place.” “She always believed in me.” “She cares for everyone.” “I was empowered by his advice.” “She inspired me to reach my full potential.”

These were some of the comments from the students when they named their honored teacher.

A young man on the right is wearing a blue checked button down shirt. He has short dark hair and is shaking hands with an older man who is wearing a blue jacket. They are both smiling.

Confidence runs deep with these students. Assistant Principal Jen Evans opened the evening with a quick story. Four years ago, when they were incoming freshmen, 20 of these 30 students responded that they would be in the top 30 at graduation!

A young man stands at the podium and speaks into a microphone. There is a man on the left, with glasses and a beard, wearing a suit jacket, watching and listening. Two women are in the background listening.

“You’ve persevered over these challenging two years,” said Interim Superintendent Donna Geidel. “You did the work, and we are so proud of your progress and dedication. We have some world-changers here in this group.”

A young woman stands at a podium and speaks into a microphone. There is a woman off to the left wearing a blue printed dress. She has long dark hair and is watching and listening. There are two women in the background listening.

Board of education President Gretchen Meier told the group that everyone in the room loves them and is proud of their successes and failures.

“The tools and skills you have created will serve you well in your next chapter,” she said. “I challenge each of you to become the mentor you have here tonight.”

A young woman stands at a podium speaking into a microphone. She has long dark hair and is wearig a black sweater. There is a man to her left, wearing a jacket and tie. He is smiling. A woman is in the background listening.

Congratulations to the Pine Bush High School class of 2022 top 30 and their honored guests.

Alicia Kretschmer – Kelly Wohlgemuth
Julian Lazaro – Brian Shaw
Samantha Rezza – Daniel Edwards
Lynnaea Jaloszynski – Monica Morales
Amanda Eagan – Samantha Fiala
Gabrielle Rodriguez – Gerald Risco
Daniella Deckaj -Robin Evans
Abraheim Ahmed – Kenneth Marshall
Elizabeth Lopez– Chris Passudetti
Madeleine Cerone – Chris Passudetti
Radhika Patil – Monica Morales
Caitlyn Tuttle – Bethany Ganley
Alyson Cresci – Charlene Webster
Deana Sheremeta – Patricia Perez
Sara Ippolito – Julie Medina
Riley Pierson – Christina Tudisco
Joseph Genatempo – Edward Stelmaszyk
Winni Lin – Monica Morales
Connie Chen – Monica Morales
Naté Burley – Christina Tudisco
Finley Raber – David Hurst
Abigail Pearson – Jefferson Nathe
Aryn Simmons – Derrick Frost
Kaitlyn Ponte – Jessica Casterlin
Hannah Goudreau – Kenneth Marshall
Mackenzie Streever – Corinne Griffin
Joseph Darrell – Derrick Frost
Julia Almeida – Robin Evans
Emma Kempsey – Patrick Reiser
Melissa Squillante

A group of 28 high school seniors stand on steps going up in a library. They are all smiling.

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The Class of 2022 top 30 are honored – and honor educators who made an impact on their lives