The Top Graduate recognition honors the hard work and achievement of graduating students with an average of 96 or higher, and is released in June each year. There are 23 Class of 2025 students that fall under this ranking.
Holly Price – Valedictorian
- Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Jodee and Richard Price
- College Attending & Anticipated Major: Colgate University, Neuroscience Major
- Clubs & Activities:
- French Club, Vice-President during senior year
- Environmental Club
- Band Librarian, Leadership in Symphonic Band
- Drama Club
- Varsity Club
- GSA
- National Junior Honor Society
- National Honor Society
- Vocal Ensemble
- Treble Choir
- Yearbook Club
- Athletics:
- JV Girls Basketball
- Varsity Tennis (grades 9-12)
- Academic Accomplishments & Awards:
- Rensselaer Medal Award
- CASDA Capital Region Students and Teachers Who Make a Difference Award
- Vocal NYSSMA Score: 27/28
- Black Horse Excellence Award
- Outstanding Effort in English
- Outstanding Achievement in Science, Foreign Language, and Social Studies
- Community Service Involvement:
- Weekly volunteer at Schuylerville Public Library
- Sound tech for Middle School Drama Club
- Lions Club ice cream booth at Washington County Fair
- Hanging clothes at The Way
- Holiday Choir caroling at nursing homes
- Fondest Memory: Senior trip to Orlando, Florida
Grace Lail – Salutatorian
- Parent(s)/Guardian(s): Chris and Kate Lail
- College Attending & Anticipated Major: The College of William and Mary, Music and French
- Clubs & Activities:
- Drama Club (Treasurer & Co-Secretary)
- French Club, Band Librarian, Vocal Ensemble
- Peer Mentoring
- NYSSMA
- All-County Band
- Chorus
- Jazz Band & Area All-State Band
- Athletics:
- Indoor and Outdoor Track (grade 9)
- Unified Basketball
- Academic Accomplishments & Awards:
- High Honor Roll
- St. Michael’s Book Award
- National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program
- Black Horses Excellence Award
- Outstanding Achievement in English, World Language, and Music
- NJHS and NHS
- Community Service Involvement:
- Middle School Drama Club
- The Way
- Adirondack Thunder “Stick It to Cancer” fundraiser
- Kelly’s Angels 5K
- Tutoring
- Fondest Memory: Working in the band library with friends
Class of 2025 Top Graduates
