Trey O'Rourke

As the Class of 2024 gets set to take its first steps beyond high school, some well-deserved recognition was in order first. Such was the scene as students, families, staff, and community members came together to celebrate Camden High School’s Class Night on Thursday, May 30th.

Through the tremendous generosity of the Camden community and beyond, 199 individual awards were presented. Those awards carried a combined total value of $170,860.00 that can be put toward a student’s future.

Principal Christopher Centner was also celebrated ahead of an important graduation of his own. The outgoing leader of Camden High School received the Camden High School yearbook dedication in recognition of his years of service. He will retire at the end of June.

A group of students unable to attend on Thursday received their awards at the annual Awards Night festivities on Monday, June 3rd.

A full list of recipients is below: 

Valedictorian
Leonardo Diehl

Salutatorian
Marley Hilliker 

Mele Family Fund STEM/Humanities Award
Ty Williams

CSEA Camden Unit 7768 – Union Award
Layla Killino, Madyson Austin, Avery Tompkins

NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Leonardo Diehl, Marley Hilliker, Brooke Musch, Wendy Kierpiec, Emma Watson

2024 “Seed-of-Selflessness” Award Student Recipient
Ava Platt

“Jovial” Hayes Memorial Scholarship
Trevor Young

Babe Grinnell 110% Memorial Award
Brian Gonzalez, Rhyanne Johnson, Brooke Musch, Ty Williams

Air Force Math & Science Award
Leonardo Diehl, Dylan Keyes

Air Force Scholar Athlete of the Year
Brian Gonzalez, Avery Prievo

Air Force Technology Award
Thomas Hollibaugh, Christian Misner

Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Layla Killino, Ryan Leos

Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
Leonardo Diehl

Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence
Brayden Lambert

Arthur S. Moran American Legion #66 Post Award
Kaylee Koziarz

Arthur S. Moran American Legion #66 Aux. Award
Abigail Grant, Trevor Young

Shelby Sobolowski Award
Brooke Musch

Brad M. Lovenguth Memorial Award
Ty Williams

Camden Elementary Alumni Award
Dylan Keyes, Brooke Musch

Richard Quinn Award
Trevor Young

Camden Lions Club Award
Isabella Agan

Camden Pop Warner Football Award
Brian Gonzalez, Trey O’Rourke

Camden Alumni Association Scholarship
Gabrielle Croniser, Marley Hilliker, Rhyanne Johnson, Ryan Leos, Emma Watson, Ty Williams

Camden Rod & Gun Club in Memory of Christopher M. Hawkes and Vernon M. Walker Jr.
Colton Rocker, Ty Williams

Ken Ferris Scholarship
Ava Platt, Thomas Hollibaugh, Trevor Young

Camden Volunteer Fire Department Memorial Award
Karston Christmas, Trey O’Rourke

William J. Young Memorial Rotary Engineering Scholarship
Leonardo Diehl

Oneida Lake Assoc. Scholarship in Memory of Eugene Kadlubowski
Ty Williams

Kimberly Walker Turk Memorial Nursing Award
Isabella Agan, Madyson Austin

Allen’s Florence Hotel Award
Kyle Halbritter

Michael L. Hayes Award
Ty Williams

Charles W. Hurd Jr. Award for Outstanding Community Service & Volunteerism                  
Nathaniel Hurd, Trevor Young, Brian Gonzalez

Charlotte B. Williams Nursing Award
Isabella Agan

Camden Fife and Drum Corps Award
Ava Platt

Criminal Justice Award
Layla Killino

Camden St. Patrick’s Day Parade Award
Ty Williams

Evelyn Lambert Memorial Nursing Award
Faith Donze 

Francis H. & Robert G. Lambert Memorial Music Award
Brayden Lambert

James H. Armstrong Memorial Award
Christian Misner

Jason Christopher Wilhelm Memorial Award
Trevor Young, Thomas Hollibaugh

Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Memorial FASNY Volunteer Scholarship
Ty Williams

Justin R. Finn Memorial Award
Thomas Hollibaugh, Ryan Leos

Northern Oneida Co. Council of Gov’ts Award
Ava Platt

Lt. Victor Giles Post #6530 VFW Scholarship
Brooke Musch

LZ Old Corps 999 Detachment Scholarship
Trevor Young

Meeker – O’Rourke Post 1309 American Legion Award
Wendy Kierpiec, Ty Williams

Masonic Lodge Mathematics Award
Leonardo Diehl, Layla Killino

South Shore Association Scholarship
Colton Rocker

Oneida Health Foundation Scholarship
Faith Donze

Camden Girls’ Tennis Award
Madyson Austin, Ava Platt

McConnellsville Elementary Alumni Award
Marley Hilliker, Layla Killino, Ty Williams

Mike Nobis AYSO Award
Thomas Hollibaugh

Mystic Stamp Company Scholarship
Marley Hilliker, Brayden Lambert

Anna M. Archibee Memorial Award
Trevor Young, Logan Scoville

Howard F. Archibee Memorial Award
Abigail Grant

Camden Art Award
Emma Watson

Osceola Historical Society Award
Ty Williams

Rome Bowling Hall of Fame Award
Daniel Janes, Aidian Murling

Starfish Award in Memory of Melissa Stevens
Nevaeh Myers, Trevor Young

Utica University Scholarship
Brian Gonzalez

Sylvan Beach American Legion Award in Memory of Dick Davis
Ty Williams

Walt DeLosh Jr. “You are Special” Memorial Award
Niimaanakwit Memegos, Colton Rocker

Thomas J. Hollibaugh Memorial Science Award
Wendy Kierpiec

Thomas J. Hollibaugh Memorial Award
Thomas Hollibaugh

Broadway Bound Award
Dylan Keyes

College Bound Theatre Arts Award
Marley Hilliker

Promising Playwright Award
Dylan Keyes

The Wind Beneath My Wings Award
Trevor Young

William J. Tiffany Memorial Award
Vanessa Foster

AFS Award
Emma Watson

Camden Corner Store Award
Cecelia Furbeck, Wendy Kierpiec, Ava Platt, Avery Tompkins, Abigale Vanderworken

Arts Hall of Fame Award
Emma Watson

Senior Concert Choir Award
Rhyanne Johnson

Senior Orchestra Award
Ava Platt

John Philip Sousa Band Award
Brayden Lambert

Camden Blue Devil Exceptional Senior Athlete Award
Brian Gonzalez, Brooke Musch

CHS Athlete of the Year Award
Ryan Leos, Brooke Musch

CHS Scholar Athlete Award
Ty Williams, Brooke Musch

Camden Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Ava Platt

Tyler David LaPlante Memorial Award
Ryan Leos

Joyce Rodgers Spanish Achievement Award
Marley Hilliker

Foreign Language Club Award
Leonardo Diehl

Camden Football Booster Club Award
Brian Gonzalez, Trey O’Rourke

Camden Girls’ Soccer Booster Club Award
Brooke Musch

Camden Teachers’ Association Future Educator Award
Nevaeh Myers

CTA Determination Award
Leonardo Diehl

CTA Memorial Award
Rhyanne Johnson

Friends of Camden Central School Scholarship
Leonardo Diehl

ACCESS Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Isabella Agan

Arthur DeNigris Award
Ty Hatzinger

Sally Kotwica DeNigris Award
Rhyanne Johnson

Bart Hanifin Sports Award
Brian Gonzalez, Avery Prievo

Stanley D. Dixon, Jr. Memorial Award
Ty Williams

TC Riders Snowmobile Club Award
Trevor Young

Jean & Douglas Nessle Award
Leonardo Diehl

Linda LaRobardiere Nursing Award
Isabella Agan

Stanwix Veterans’ and Men’s Club Scholarship
Colton Rocker

Harden Foundation Educational Grant
Ty Hatzinger, Gabriel Lallier, Brayden Lambert, Brooke Musch, Colton Rocker, Avery Tompkins, Ty Williams, Trevor Young

Mohawk Valley Counselling Association Scholarship
Brooke Musch

Camden Science Regents Award
Leonardo Diehl

Caroline P. Harvey & Mildred H. Magee Memorial Scholarship
Kyle Halbritter, Daniel Janes, Layla Killino, Kaylee Koziarz

DAR Good Citizen Award
Marley Hilliker

Margery Radley Memorial Award
Colton Rocker

Florence Taylor Award
Braelin Page, Emma Watson

Frank J. Albrecht Memorial Award
Ava Platt        

James Day Memorial Award
Leonardo Diehl

Jerry H. Baird Memorial Award
Abigail Grant

Joseph Reed Memorial Award
Dylan Keyes, Ava Platt

Mary O. & Donald H. McDaniels Music Award
Emma Watson

Marian Adams Memorial Award
Avery Prievo

MVCC Presidential Scholarship
Wendy Kierpiec

Nancy Comins Memorial Award
Brian Gonzalez

Neil F. Harden BOCES Award
Sierra Bush

Ann M. Harden Memorial Grant
Emma Watson

Richard Sweeney Memorial Baseball/Softball Award
Jayden Allen, Brian Gonzalez, Rhyanne Johnson, Layla Killino, Ryan Leos, Brooke Musch, Nevaeh Myers, Trey O’Rourke, Avery Prievo, Ty Williams

Senior Merit Award
Leonardo Diehl, Marley Hilliker, Dylan Keyes, Wendy Kierpiec, Brooke Musch, Nevaeh Myers, Ava Platt, Emma Watson, Ty Williams, Kaylynn Witzigman

Sons of the American Legion, Squadron #66 Award
Abigail Grant, Ryan Leos, Abigale Vanderworken, Trevor Young

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