GFHS Class of 2023 Senior Award-Winners
Class of 2023 “Top Eleven”
We are proud to recognize the top students of the GFHS Class of 2023! These students have demonstrated admirable self-discipline, dedication to learning, and unwavering commitment to academic success. Their contributions both within and outside our classrooms deserve high praise, and we are honored to celebrate their achievements!
Valedictorian: Clara Avery
Salutatorian: Katherine Lieberth
Top Students: Julian Stedman, Claire Seleen, Eloise Duggal, Hilary Burns, Sophie Campopiano, Ryan Healy, Dorothy France-Miller, Fiona Bombard, and Julia Kress
Glens Falls High School 2023 Student Awards:
United States Naval Academy appointment: Aiden Gormley
President’s Award for Educational Excellence: Clara Avery, Ava Lily Bell, Cole Bennett, Fiona Bombard, Hilary Burns, Sophie Campopiano, Rosalie Carlsen, Madison Clifford, Patrick Collins, Kate Crandall, Logan Drino, Eloise Duggal, Dorothy France-Miller, Aiden Gormley, Christopher Haggerty, Aidan Harrington, Ryan Healy, Ciara Hirsch, Julia Kress, Avery Lanfear, Katherine Lieberth, Macey Logan, Charlotte MacPherson, Peyton McClenning, Duvaney Mills, Lily Mulholland, Morrison Northrop, Ava Pirozzolo, Carson Rath, Emylou Richards, Claire Seleen, Julian Stedman, Olivia Teta, Aubrey Versailles, Holly Walton, Lauren Weil, Jillian Wendling, Jason Weng, Vincent Westfall, Cullen Wright, Timothy Zimmerman
NYS Attorney General’s Triple C Awards: Kate Crandall, Aiden Gormley, Duvaney Mills, Lily Mulholland, Sterling Towers, Vincent Westfall, Caiden Wilkinson
O’Brien Insurance Business Scholarship: Cira Sherman
Joseph H. Nudi, Sr. Entrepreneur Scholarship: Galen Dermott, Caiden Wilkinson
Nicholas G. Taylor, Jr. Business and Kindness Scholarship: Lily Mulholland
Red Cross Blood Drive Scholarships: Hilary Burns, Kate Crandall
The Myles Miller “Take a Giant Leap” Scholarship: Galen Dermott
D’ella Auto Group Business Scholarships: Peyton McClenning, Lily Mulholland
Hall Family Entrepreneur Scholarship: Caiden Wilkinson
Spirit of ’76 Scholarship (Sponsored by the Class of 1976): Cole Bennett
N. Harwood Beaty Jr. and Nancy S. Beaty Memorial Award: Sophie Campopiano
E. Leo and Louise F. Spain Scholarship: Dorothy France-Miller, Katherine Lieberth, Julian Stedman
“Big A” Jeff Aurelia Memorial Scholarship: Ciara Hirsch, William “Trey” Patton III, Ava Pirozzolo
Cameron Jace Quartiers Memorial Scholarship: Ciara Hirsch
Edward M. Bartholomew, Jr. Memorial Scholarships: Hilary Burns, Aidan Harrington
Walter H. and Walter T. Robinson Memorial Scholarship: Jason Weng
JWP Champ Scholarship: Cole Bennett
Barclay Prize for Philanthropy: Kate Crandall
Maria Morgan Memorial Scholarship: Julia Kress, Owen Kress
Mr. and Mrs. Norman B. Greene, Jr. Vocal Award: Rosalie Carlsen
McClure (“Mac”) Edward Deason Memorial Scholarship: Fiona Bombard, Charlotte MacPherson
Glens Falls Police Benevolent Association Scholarship: Kate Crandall
Glens Falls Permanent Firemen’s Benevolent Assoc. Scholarship: Ciara Hirsch
NYS Attorney General’s Triple C Awards: Kate Crandall, Aiden Gormley, Duvaney Mills, Lily Mulholland, Sterling Towers, Vincent Westfall, Caiden Wilkinson
Glens Falls Teachers’ Association Scholarship: Olivia Teta
Glens Falls Teachers’ Association Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Collins
Robb Satterfield Memorial Award: Imani Chandler
Queensbury Community Scholarship Association Vocational/Trade Education Scholarship: Konner Wilson
Scott Wilson Memorial Scholarship: Holly Walton
Class of ’77 Scholarship: Fiona Bombard
Alumni Association Prize for Mathematics: Clara Avery
Chrissy Beaudin Mathematics Scholarship: Julian Stedman
Alexander S. Gillan Memorial Scholarship: Julian Stedman
Clifford K. Bosworth Memorial Scholarship: Lily Mulholland
Alumni Association Prize for Chemistry: Morrison Northrup
Maurice and Grace Simmonds Memorial Science Award: Jason Weng
Glens Falls Kiwanis Foundation Scholarship: Cullen Wright
Gary Marcantonio Memorial Scholarship: Cole Bennett
Christene Beaudin Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Lieberth
Glens Falls Farmers Market Scholarship, in memory of Rachel Wells: Cira Sherman
Thomas I. Ford Memorial Teaching Scholarship: Olivia Teta
Varsity Swim Team Award: Carson Rath, Claire Seleen
Dave Strader Scholarship: Caleb Ashe
Hilda E. Hayes Award: Holly Walton
Alumni Scholarships: Lillian Haggerty, Jonah Levin, William “Trey” Patton III, Timothy Zimmerman
Betsy K. Austin Memorial Scholarship: Aidan Harrington
Bob and Sue Carty Award: Holly Walton
Feigenbaum Scholarship: Kate Crandall
James Digan Culinary Scholarship: Jillian Hammill
Joe Vogel Memorial Scholarship: Vincent Westfall
Thomas Collins Wingman Strong Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Collins
Adirondack Area School Boards Association Community Service Award: Katherine Lieberth, Julian Stedman
Sally Quinn Homkey Memorial Scholarship: Caleb Delvaux
Robert J. Homkey Memorial Scholarship: Patrick Collins
Graham Easson Scholarship: Christopher Haggerty
Francis Plumeau Memorial Scholarship: Pearl White
Julia Corbett Herlihy Prize: Julian Stedman
John A. and Mary Lou Noone Scholarship: Olivia Teta
Stanley E. Rummel Scholarship: Sterling Towers
Caroline Brown Memorial Scholarship: Hilary Burns, Kate Crandall, Ava Pirozzolo
Susan H. Seaman Memorial Award: Donald Kist, Mia Mosley, Sterling Towers
Dr. James W. Haviland Memorial Scholarship: Katherine Lieberth
Glens Falls City School District Foundation Scholarship: Sherry Malik Awan,
Ava Lily Bell, Avishai Berg, Jefferson Brand, Galen Dermott, Nathaniel Donlon, Dorothy France-Miller, Christopher Haggerty, Lillian Haggerty, Jared Hance, Oshun Johansen-Everett, Julia Kress, Avery Lanfear, Macey Loga, Peyton McClenning, Lily Mulholland, Carson Rath, Emylou Richards, Claire Seleen, Aubrey Versailles, Lauren Weil, Jillian Wendling, Cullen Wright, Pearl White
Harry and Myrtle Gardner Scholarships: Ciara Hirsch, Morrison Northrup
Harvey R. Dearstyne III Memorial Scholarship: Amanda Maurer
Hess Scholarship: Joseph Flood
Karl R. McBride, Sr. Scholarship: Tucker Sokol
Richard W. Derby Scholarship: Julian Stedman
Charlotte Pruyn Hyde Award: Jamana Awan
Philip C. Brown Awards: Hilary Burns, Rosalie Carlsen, Kate Crandall, Ciara Hirsch, Julian Stedman, Holly Walton
Award for Excellence in World Languages: Fiona Bombard, Ciara Hirsch
Arts in Education Fund Senior Portfolio Awards
First Place: Julian Stedman
Second Place: Jillian Wendling
Third Place: Julia Kress
Honorable Mention: Sherry Malik Awan, Holly Walton
Artist Statement: Morrison Northrup, Julian Stedman
Fort Edward Historical Association 2023 Senior Art Show President’s Award, Guild of Adirondack Artists: Jillian Wendling
Saratoga-Warren County Music Educators Award: Ryan Healy
Glens Falls Music Department Scholarship: Rosalie Carlsen
Dr. Bruce Michael Kantrowitz Scholarship: Lillian Haggerty
Marina C. Wallace Memorial Scholarship: Dorothy France-Miller
Freeman Memorial Scholarship: Tucker Sokol
James Morrissey Family Scholarship: Jason Weng
Glens Falls Rotary Club Service Scholarship: Ryan Healy
David Gancher Memorial Scholarship: Owen Kress
Ben and Sharon Aronson Scholarships: Eloise Duggal, Caiden Willkinson
Byron J. Jacobson and Anne J. Jacobson Prize: Clara Avery
Jacqueline Tyner Scholarship: Sophie Capopiano
Crary Fund Foundation Scholarships: Ava Lily Bell, Logan Drino, William “Trey” Patton III, Julian Stedman, Lauren Weil, Jillian Wendling
Shoshannah Wasserman Educational Fund: Aubrey Versailles
William H. Brown Memorial Scholarship: Logan Drino
James Orlow Muse Scholarship: Jefferson Brand
Putt and Anne H. La May Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Healy
Adirondack Runners Club Scholarship: Julian Stedman
Anthony and Joan Scott Memorial Scholarship: Ryan Healy
Christopher J. Steves Memorial Scholarship: Jillian Hammill
Woman’s National Farm & Garden Association, Tri-County Branch Scholarship: Sophie Campopiano
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Ben Osborn Memorial Fund Scholarship: Ava Lily Bell, Dorothy France-Miller
Kelly’s Angels Scholarships: Avery Lanfear, Aubrey Versailles
William H. Beecher Memorial Award: Sherry Malik Awan
Parks Heritage Scholarship: Sophie Campopiano
Queensbury Senior Citizens Inc. Achievement Award: Fiona Bombard
Class of 2023 Senior Class Award: Cole Bennett