GFHS celebrates 104 "VIP" students for perseverance, positivity, and more!
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A whopping 104 Glens Falls High School students were recognized for the spring semester of 2025 with a VIP award in one of the following areas:
- Positivity (optimism, the student views challenges as opportunities for growth)
- Kindness (the student is friendly and generous, the student builds others up)
- Perseverance (persistence, the student doesn’t give up easily or may be making hard-fought improvements)
- Love of Learning (the student is curious and has a thirst for deeper understanding)
- GF Nation Spirit (the student demonstrates leadership and respect, donates time and energy to the community)
Each student who received a nomination was given a certificate and given the opportunity to participate in a make your own ice cream sundae event. Please scroll down to read about each of the VIP award-winners’ recognition. Congratulations to all!
| Dylan Duers | Perseverance | Dylan perseveres and is close to graduation with many adversities throughout High School | Mrs. Wolfstich |
| Ella Larson | Love of Learning | Ella works so hard all the time, always with a positive attitude and is a great role model for all. | Mr. Amberger |
| Ellie Koch | Love of Learning | Ellie spent a great amount of time developing her children's book about money. It came out amazing! | Mr. Amberger |
| Eva Burr | GF Nation Spirit | Eva made great efforts to help GF NATION raise over 100 pints of blood this year. | Mr. Amberger |
| Lex Viduya | Love of Learning | Lex is always working with great effort and enthusiasm. | Mr. Amberger |
| Molly Mulholland | GF Nation Spirit | Molly worked very hard to help GF NATION get over 100 pints of blood donated this year. She also wrote an AMAZING children's book about money, using an array of words and rhymes to help convey her message. | Mr. Amberger |
| Allie Dickinson | Perseverance | Allie has been working really hard in Chemistry this year! She takes on every challenge and keeps making great progress!! | Mrs. Cavotta |
| Brooke Eggleston | Love of Learning | Brooke's love for learning is truly contagious! She's always giving her best and does so with a big smile and great attitude!! | Mrs. Cavotta |
| Macklin McGrath | Kindness | Macklin has a genuine passion for science and it really shows in Chemistry class. He's always asking thoughtful, insightful questions that lead to great discussions! | Mrs. Cavotta |
| Piper Dock | GF Nation Spirit | Piper always gives 110%, and that effort really showed on the lacrosse field this season! She's truly stepped up and brought awesome energy and positivity (proton energy) to the team! | Mrs. Cavotta |
| Ben Aratare | Perseverance | Ben continues to work hard managing his behavior and reacting negatively to situations. | Mrs. Seebeck |
| Preston Randall | Perseverance | As a new student half year, Preston has done a great job working hard to fit in with his peers | Mrs. Seebeck |
| Sarah Wolfstich | Perseverance | Congratulations on your perseverance in applying to college, staying positive with all your GFNation spirit | Mrs. Colllins |
| Connor Chance | Perseverance | Everything you have achieved this year is a testament to your hard work. | Miss DeLong |
| Jesse Riley | Perseverance | All your success comes from your hard work! | Miss DeLong |
| Liam Snow | Kindness | You have proven to be a friend to all | Miss DeLong |
| Tairah Grant | Love of Learning | Your achievements demonstrate a strong work ethic and dedication to your studies. | Miss DeLong |
| Aubrei Rowden | Perseverance | Through hard work and dedication, Aubrei has shown tremendous growth and is destined for scientific greatness. | Mr. C |
| Ava Knapp | Kindness | Always is friendly and kind to all around her | Mr. C |
| Emma Paule Ye-Ye Nzambi | Perseverance | Has shown through hard work she has what it takes to be an elite scientist! | Mr. C |
| Madelyn Bray | Positivity | She brightens everyone's day with her infectious positive attitude. | Mr. C |
| Sophia Tavares | Love of Learning | Sophia is a humble scholar who strives for the answers of science's toughest problems. | Mr. C |
| Cameron Hamell | GF Nation Spirit | Thank you for contributing so much to GFHS. From class, to the stage, to the Roar Report, your efforts help make our school a better place. Best of luck next year!!!! | Mr. Conduzio |
| Liam May | Perseverance | Great job this year Liam!! You worked very hard in Global. I wish I had more students like you. I just wanted you to know that your efforts were well noticed. Keep up the good work! | Mr. Conduzio |
| Mackenzie Grant | Love of Learning | Great work this year Mackenzie!! Thank you for doing a wonderful job in Global History. Keep up the good work! | Mr. Conduzio |
| Sarah Conduzio | Love of Learning | Great job this year Sarah!!!! Your love of learning, dedication to doing well, and contributions to the school community are exemplary. Keep up the good work!!!!! | Mr. Conduzio |
| Sophia Plante | GF Nation Spirit | Thank you for so greatly contributing to making GFHS a wonderful place. From the classroom to the stage you have always set a wonderful example for the rest of the student body. Best of luck next year! | Mr. Conduzio |
| Aiden Ellis | Perseverance | Aiden's strong moral compass, perseverance in the face of adversity, and natural curiosity are assets that will serve him well in life. Aiden is a outstanding student and an ideal role model in the classroom. | Mr. D'Annibale |
| Brooke Eggleston | Positivity | Brooke always gives a positive and optimistic vibe that boosts those around her. Thanks for helping to keep the Glens Falls community strong! | Mr. Levett |
| Aryan Parker | Positivity | Aryan has been a great addition to our class since joining us early this year. We are lucky to have you in Glens Falls! | Mr. Meunier and Ms. McLeod |
| Jeffrey Fountain | Perseverance | Jeffrey works hard each day and makes the most of class time, even when the work gets challenging. | Mr. Meunier and Ms. McLeod |
| Jen Hammond | Love of Learning | You have done such impressive work this year. We appreciate the time you put into learning both inside and outside the classroom. | Mr. Meunier and Ms. McLeod |
| Lyla Krogmann | Perseverance | Lyla puts forth consistent effort in class every day! It has been great having you in our class this year. | Mr. Meunier and Ms. McLeod |
| Morgan Serrano | Love of Learning | Morgan works hard in math class each day and really tries to understand challenging concepts. It's been great having Morgan in our class this year! | Mr. Meunier and Ms. McLeod |
| Privilege Mbata Nyeko | Perseverance | We are so lucky that you joined us here in Glens Falls! Thank you for always working so hard and doing your best in class. | Mr. Meunier and Ms. McLeod |
| Dante Lloyd | Perseverance | Dante has been working very hard and has never given up. Has really turned a corner. | Mr. Miller |
| Joselin Carpio | Perseverance | Joselin has been working very hard and never gives up. | Mr. Miller |
| Max Rodriguez | Perseverance | Max has been working extra hard and it has been showing in his grade. Keep working | Mr. Miller |
| Gabe Manney | Kindness | Gabe is always polite and friendly. He works well with his classmates, and is helpful. | Mr. Sesselman |
| Ben Hoffman | GF Nation Spirit | Your leadership and support of the GF Unified Basketball team is AMAZING!! | Mrs. Collins |
| Joyrdan Etu | Perseverance | Jordyn your participation and leadership in the Power of Peace is so impressive! | Mrs. Collins |
| Alexis Taveres | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Allison Mccoy | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Arielle Prunty | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Ava Knapp | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Ben Hoffman | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Cam Hamell | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Chase Weil | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Chloe Wright | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Claire Fisher | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Donovan McAvey | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Hannah Martinez | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Indira Brechko | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Jack Sennett | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Jordyn Etu | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Lexi Cottone | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Lily Cerro | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Luc Aleva | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Luke Stevens | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Maddie Bray | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Piper Dock | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Piper Keller | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Riannah Lewis | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Riley Donlon | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Sarah Conduzio | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Sophia Tavares | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader for the incoming 8th graders shows strong leadership and GF Nation Spirit. Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Tevyn Owira | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Vivenne Cerro | GF Nation Spirit | Your willingness to participate as an Orientation Leader to support incoming 9th graders shows incredible leadership and school spirit! Thank you! | Mrs. Collins and Mr. Levett |
| Michael Welch | Kindness | I nominate Michael for his kindness when a staff member was being disrespected by another student. | Mrs. Floyd |
| Aurora Livingston | Kindness | Aurora brightens everyone's day! She is incredibly positive and caring. | Mrs. Frank |
| Cara Harrington | GF Nation Spirit | Cara has given her heart and soul to Morgan's Message! The club would not be what it is without her. We are going to miss her dearly next year! | Mrs. Frank |
| Privilege Nyeko | Perseverance | Privilege has done an amazing job this year! He works incredibly hard and has been a pleasure to have in class! | Mrs. Frank |
| Rohan McNaughton | Love of Learning | Rohan is an incredibly talented creative writer! I look forward to reading every final writing piece! | Mrs. Frank |
| Parker Cummings | Love of Learning | Parker has gone above and beyond, educating himself on 3D printing features that even his teachers don't know about! His curiosity and drive to learn is inspiring. | Mrs. Gray |
| Adrianna Riley | Perseverance | Adrianna has had to overcome some recent challenges and has made great efforts to make up work. | Mrs. Rayno |
| Maddie Oliver | Positivity | Maddie always has a positive attitude and works hard in French class. | Mrs. Ruel |
| Morgan Oliver | Positivity | Morgan works hard and has a positive attitude in class. | Mrs. Ruel |
| Sean Chance | Love of Learning | Sean soaks up information! His extended French playlist shows his learning French goes beyond the classroom! | Mrs. Ruel |
| Benjamin Aratare | Love of Learning | Benjamin is always excited to come to class and start his day. He loves to work jobs and learn new skills. | Mrs. Seabury |
| Christian Carpenter | Positivity | Christian is such a great guy! He is always positive, cheerful and has a great attitude! | Mrs. Seabury |
| Cam Hamell | Positivity | Cam's incredibly positive outlook, willingness to help others and overall school spirit make GFHS a better place every day! | Mrs. Stewart |
| Daxten Shear | Love of Learning | Daxten shows tremendous interest in examining historical truths. His essays continue to develop more complexity and analysis! | Mrs. Stewart |
| Mylo DeMello | Love of Learning | Mylo is an incredible writer and always supports claims with analysis and well examined evidence. | Mrs. Stewart |
| Privilege Nyeko | Perseverance | Privilege continues to stay incredibly focused on being a successful student, kind person and important member of the Unified Basketball Team. We are lucky to have him here at Glens Falls High School! | Mrs. Stewart |
| Rebecca McPhee | Love of Learning | Rebecca's attention to assignment details, historical developments and AP testing standards are unmatched! | Mrs. Stewart |
| Isaac Buckowski | Love of Learning | Isaac has demonstrated his love for learning by conquering the AP Lang essays! Way to dominate those essays! | Mrs. Wever |
| Jordyn Etu | Perseverance | Jordyn has worked very hard this year. Her perseverance has been commendable! | Mrs. Wever |
| Juan Barco | Perseverance | Juan has worked very hard this year and his persistence has paid off! Good job! | Mrs. Wever |
| Rebecca McPhee | Love of Learning | Rebecca's love for learning shows daily in how she embraces every assignment with diligence and self-assurance! | Mrs. Wever |
| Kaden Schlosser | GF Nation Spirit | Kaden has improved with his commitment to school and this was evident at the Unified Basketball game, where he demonstrated Teamwork, Team Spirit, respect to coaches, and kindness to others on the court. Very Proud of Kaden :) | Mrs. Wolfstich |
| Coby Potter | Perseverance | Coby, you are doing great work! Keep it up! Rawr! | Ms. McLeod and Mr. Meunier |
| Elise Watz | Perseverance | Elise, we love watching you work with your group during warm ups. You are kind and work hard to be inclusive. Thank you. | Ms. McLeod and Mr. Meunier |
| Joseph Younger | Perseverance | Joseph, we've noticed how hard you've been working to keep on pace. Your efforts will pay off. | Ms. McLeod and Mr. Meunier |
| Liam May | Perseverance | Liam, you are a welcome addition to our classroom. Thank you for your hard work and kindness towards your classmates. | Ms. McLeod and Mr. Meunier |
| Jazmyn Livingston | Perseverance | Jazmyn is an incredibly kind and resilient student who never gives up. She consistently exhibits a strong work ethic, pushes herself to excel, and approaches feedback and growth opportunities with a positive attitude! | Ms. Schlinger |
| Tierney Jones | Love of Learning | Tierney is a leader in the classroom. She consistently takes initiative to catch up on missed work, exceeds expectations, and actively seeks out opportunities for academic growth. | Ms. Schlinger |
| Arlo Thornton | Love of Learning | Arlo, You've done a fantastic job this year in Ceramics I and II. I'm impressed by your wide range of creativity, your ability to assist others who need help, and your constant kindness and respect in class. Keep up the amazing work and don't stop making art! (: | Mx. Kent |
| Caydence Flint | GF Nation Spirit | Caydence, I've been lucky enough to see you grow substantially in these last 3 years of being your art teacher. You've dedicated many hours to GSA, you've grown deeply as an artist, and you've developed into a strong and mature version of yourself that I know will be unstoppable as you get older. I'm in awe of all that you've become and will be. Keep being amazing! (: | Mx. Kent |
| Mylo DeMello | Perseverance | Mylo, Despite having a tough year on your hands, you've shown both me and those around you that you are too strong to give up. Your strength, your dedication to GSA and your other extracurricular activities, and your perseverance through hardship is felt by all who interact with you. Keep being your incredible authentic self! (: | Mx. Kent |
| Parker Cummings | Love of Learning | Parker, You've been doing an amazing job this year in Sculpture I and II. Your ability to make strong 3D artworks, be consistently respectful and dedicated in class, and the great work you did at Art Expo this year all do not go unnoticed. Keep up the fantastic work! (: | Mx. Kent |
| Abigale Kramer | Positivity | Thank you Abigale for all you bring to each day! Your cooperation, kindness, enthusiasm, and participation are appreciated. | Mrs. Anderson |
| AnnaBelle White | Positivity | Thank you AnnaBelle for all you bring to each day! Your cooperation, kindness, enthusiasm, and participation are appreciated. | Mrs. Anderson |
| Grace Herrick | Positivity | Thank you Grace for all you bring to each day! Your cooperation, kindness, enthusiasm, and participation are appreciated. | Mrs. Anderson |
| Sophia Tavares | Love of Learning | Thank you Sophia for all you bring to each day! Your cooperation, kindness, enthusiasm, and participation are appreciated. |
Mrs. Anderson
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