COPENHAGEN, NY —Â Copenhagen Central has announced their Class of 2020 leaders.
Keyan L. Deom, son of Randy and Sandy Deom, is the Class of 2020 Academic Valedictorian, maintaining a 98.00% GPA. He was inducted into the George S. O’Brien National Honor Society in his junior year and currently serves as the treasurer. Keyan was the sophomore Class Vice President and Class Treasurer freshman, junior and senior years. He is a four-year member of Whiz Quiz and
was named as the Channel 7 News Academic All-Star. Keyan was a member of Spanish Club during freshman and sophomore years, and the Yearbook Committee his junior and senior years. Keyan was a member of the Junior Varsity Basketball team his freshman year. Keyan was a member of Student Council as secretary senior year, He is also the Youth Advisory Council Treasurer junior and senior years. Keyan was a founding member of the Maker Club junior and senior years. Keyan was also a member of the Bowling Club junior and senior years.
In addition to school athletics and clubs, Keyan has volunteered his time to help others. He helped with the Youth Advisory Council Carnival junior year, He also volunteered during Sunday School Campout the summer of his junior year. He also volunteered with the Pitcairn Church Construction in the summers of his sophomore and junior years.
Keyan has attained High Honor Roll status throughout all four years of high school. He received the Clarkson Achievement Award ($48,000 over four years), The President’s Volunteer Service Award, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award (25,000 annually), Rochester of Institute of Technology Computing Medal Award (32,000 over four years), University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Science Award.
In the fall, Keyan will be continuing his education at SUNY Canton, majoring in the Automotive Technology Program.
Riley A. Dalrymple, daughter of Scott and Jennifer Dalrymple, is the Class of 2020 Academic Salutatorian, maintaining a 94.48% GPA. She was inducted into the George S. O’Brien National Honor Society in her junior year and senior years. Riley is a four-year member of the Varsity Soccer team. Riley is also a five year member of the Varsity Wrestling team. Riley is also a four year member of the Varsity Softball team. Riley also was a member of Anisim’s Wrestling Travel Club for 5 years. Riley also is part of Storm FFC Travel Summer Soccer. Riley is also a
part of Knights Summer Softball.
In addition to school clubs and athletics, Riley volunteers her time to tutor students in mathematics. She also volunteered at the Jefferson County SPCA in her junior and senior years.
Riley also volunteered at the Pee Wee Wrestling Club Spaghetti Dinner in her freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years.
Riley received the Rochester Institute of Technology Innovation and Creativity Award, St. Lawrence Augsbury /North Country Award, and Citizenship Award. Riley also has received an athletic scholarship for Life University. Riley also received North Central Honor Scholarship, McKendree Presidential Scholarship, IAMA local lodges Scholarship, Trustee Scholarship and an Athletic Scholarship at Tiffin University.
Riley plans to attend Life University in Georgia, majoring in Exercise Science.
Morgan T. Smith, daughter of David and Christina Smith, is the Class of 2020 Vocational Leader, maintaining a 93% GPA. Morgan is attending the Cosmetology program at the Howard G. Sackett Technical Center in Glenfield.
Morgan is a four-year member of the Varsity Soccer team. Also, Morgan is also a four-year member of the Varsity Basketball Team. Morgan is on the Youth Advisory Council. Morgan is a member of the National Honor Society. Morgan is also a member of the Yearbook Committee. Morgan has also been either on the high honor roll or honor roll throughout high school.
Morgan received the LeMoyne College Heights Award ($12,500) annual scholarship.
In the fall, Morgan will be continuing her education at North Country Community College in the Radiologic Technology Program.