Salmon River Announces Graduating Class of 2023

FORT COVINGTON – The Salmon River Central School District is proud to announce the Class of 2023.

VALEDICTORIAN – Luke Miller has earned the title of valedictorian for the Salmon River Senior Class of 2023. He is expected to finish his high school career with a weighted GPA of 104.804. Luke will be awarded an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honor, a Mastery in Math and a Mastery in Science. Luke is the son of Melissa and Shawn Miller, and the brother of Johnny Miller.

Luke will be attending Clarkson University to study Mechanical Engineering.

Luke has been an active leader at Salmon River. Luke is president of Student Council, president of National Honor Society, president of the senior class and represents his teammates on the Varsity Club.

Luke has earned numerous academic awards, including being on the Principal's List every quarter of high school. He has accomplished Outstanding Achievement in Earth Science and earned the Daughters of American Revolution Award for having the highest average in AP U.S. history. Luke also earned the Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award, RIT Innovation and Creativity Award, Clarkson University High School Leadership Award and 2018 Triple C Comptroller's Award for Courage, Character, and Commitment.

In sports, Luke has achieved many honors and accolades, including being named Academic All-Northern in soccer, hockey, and baseball each season of high school. He is also a NYS Scholar Athlete in soccer, hockey, and baseball. Luke received the honor of being a part of the Section X Leadership Academy, and was named 1st Team All-Northern in soccer, hockey and baseball. He was awarded the Section X Hockey Vern Burrow Sportsmanship Award. This year, in an impressive season, Luke was named to the 1st Team All-State Hockey Team during the New York State Final Four event.

Luke says he will miss playing sports for the school and is grateful for all of the friendships he has made over the years at Salmon River.

SALUTATORIAN – Riley Thomas has earned the title of salutatorian for the Salmon River Senior Class of 2023. He became a member of the Salmon River Central School District in sixth grade. Riley is expected to finish his high school career with a weighted GPA of 104.164. He will be awarded an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors and Mastery in Math/Mastery in Science. Riley is the son of Falon Thomas and Nolan Jacobs.

Riley will be attending Yale University where he plans to study Computer Science and Math.

Riley is a member of the National Honor Society, where he serves as the vice president. Riley has been named to the Principal's List every semester of his high school career and has been one of the top two students of his class each year. Riley is an ambassador for the Mohawk Youth Health Ambassadors and a member of NCSTEP, an organization that works with students interested in entering the science field after graduation. Riley plays the trumpet in the High School Band and participated in All-County Band. Riley is also a three-sport athlete, participating in cross country, basketball, and spring track.

Riley has been awarded the Clarkson School Scholars Award, the RPI Medal for Academic Achievement and the Wilkes University Colonel Leadership Award.

Riley says he has enjoyed his time at Salmon River and will really miss Class Olympics after he leaves.

ANNOUNCING THE CLASS OF 2023

More than 90 Salmon River students are expected to graduate next week from the school district. A graduation ceremony is planned for 6 p.m. on Friday, June 23, in front of the Salmon River Central School building.

Anticipated graduating students are listed below:

Joryan Adams

Rylan Adams

Quincy Angus

Kaysen Arquette

Jacob Avery

Brett Barnes

Tehokwirathe Barreiro

Wyatt Benedict

Ava Bero

Felicity Bogett

Gavin Bombard

Ryan Bouchey

Kobryn Burns

Thorn Burns

Avery Capton

Caiden Cartier

Rick Chatland

Kyren Cole

Evan Collette

Calvin Cook

Jake Cook

Kade Cook

Walker Cook

Cecelia Cree

Cayde David

Kylee David

Anya Derouchie-Pyke

Nevaeh Diabo

Preston Diabo

Victor Diabo

Conner Dishaw

Mackenzie Dupra

Mason Durant

Marissa Duval

Hailey Fernberg

Savanna Foster

McKenzie Francis-Chubb

Drayden George

Matthew Gray

Emma Hebert

Neely Henhawk

Jenna Herne

Kade Herne

Carter Jackson

Jerry Jock

Wynter Jock

Christopher Keese

Andrew King

Kayla King

Ryanne LaFrance

Joshua Lamica

Sebastien Laughing

Denver Lazore

Brody Lebehn

Katherine Leduc

Chase Lewis

Mitchell Lindley

Luke Miller

Ava Mitchell

Carsten Mitchell

Frederick Mitchell

Kawenokwiio Mitchell

Klae Mitchell

Treyton Mitchell

Krissy Oakes

Ryan Oakes

Jacob Oliver

Justin Ouellette

Bryce Palmer

Zayne Pavlick

Memphis Pyke-Mitchell

Skyla Ransom

Jared Rollins

Brain Russell

Sonja Schmoll

Ethan Seymour

Kawisenhawi Sharrow

Tala Sharrow

Tehonietathe Sharrow

Daytona Skidders-Francis

Aidan Smiddy

Kollin Stowell

Fire Swamp

Joely Swamp,

Tekaieren't Tabor

Tehoronhiathe

Tia Terrance

Carey Terrance Jr

Phoenix Thomas

Riley Thomas

Ashton Thompson

Chanel Thompson

Shady Thompson

Jason White