24 juniors from schools across the Finger Lakes were recognized by their state senator for their leadership ability.
Senator Pam Helming presented the students with her 2024 Youth Leadership Recognition Awards at a ceremony on Friday. Nominated by local educators and community leaders, the awards recognize students who display exceptional leadership and achievement in academics, athletics, music, arts, and/or community service.
Senator Helming said, “Our young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. Our region is home to so many outstanding students who serve as role models to their peers. The Youth Leadership program is a wonderful way to honor these young leaders and their many accomplishments. The students who were nominated possess exceptional leadership qualities and the determination to make a difference in the lives of others and in the success of their communities. These young people are raising the bar and are an inspiration to all of us.”
Below is a list of the 2024 recipients.
Livingston County
- Briana Blair, Dansville High School
- Kallen Miller, Livonia High School
- Abigail Provo, Mount Morris High School
Ontario County
- Sophie Augustine, Geneva High School
- Caroline Burse, Bloomfield High School
- Matthew Cannan, Midlakes High School
- Lilyanna Carroll, Marcus Whitman High School
- Isabella Feistel, Victor High School
- Grayce Hebding, Naples High School
- Isabella Nellis, Honeoye High School
- Jenna North, Red Jacket High School
- Emily Onze, Victor High School
Monroe County
- Thomas Bekridakis, Churchville-Chili High School
- Keona Craig, Gates-Chili High School
Wayne County
- Moises Arteaga-Martinez, Williamson High School
- Leviticus Billings, East Palmyra Christian School
- Sierra George, Newark High School
- Tina Huang, Clyde-Savannah High School
- Cohen Kelley, Gananda High School
- Morgan King, Palmyra-Macedon High School
- Benjamin Lamar, Sodus High School
- Cameran MacArthur, Red Creek High School
- Cora Muller, Marion High School
- Baylei Reed, Lyons High School
