The Gouverneur Central High School has announced the 2024 Honors Group. Eligibility for the senior Honors Group is based on an overall average of 90 or above for 3 ½ years of high school. There are 23 members in the GHS Class of 2024 Honors Group, as follows:
Jonavin Raymond Ayen
Jonavin Ayen is the son of John and Rochelle Ayen. He has participated in football and golf throughout high school. He is also the guitarist in the GHS Jazz Band. He will attend St. Lawrence University in the fall.
Carly Ann Barr
Carly Barr is the daughter of Gary and Ashley Barr. She has been involved on the swim team and in Key Club. She plans on entering the workforce with intentions of a career in care giving.
Sierra Rose Billings
Sierra Billings is the daughter of Michael and Charity Billings. She has been involved in leadership and volunteer activities while in high school including National Honor Society, Key Club, and captain of GHS varsity soccer, as well as other extracurricular activities. Sierra will attend SUNY Canton in the fall with plans to study veterinary science.
Llydia Elizabeth Blaine
Llydia Blaine is the daughter of Andrew and Melissa Blaine, and Destiny Flaugher. She has been involved in various activities such as being historian of Tri-M Music Honor Society, vice-president of National Honor Society, and vice-president of the high school orchestra. She will be attending Clarkson University to study biology on the pre-med track and plans on pursuing a doctorate and a career in healthcare.
Destiny L. Blair
Destiny Blair is the daughter of Jessica Miller and David Blair Jr. She has been involved in sports since childhood, and has continued with softball and volleyball throughout. She will attend Elmira College in the fall to study in their theatre program with plans to pursue a career in the field.
Chloe Mae Boclair
Chloe Boclair is the daughter of Ernest and Lisa Boclair. She has been involved in many activities throughout high school including Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Art Club, Key Club, and works a part-time job. She will be attending SUNY Potsdam in the fall to study Graphic Design and will be pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts.
Abigail Renae Bowman
Abigail Bowman is the daughter of Liza and Joey Bowman. Through her high school career, she has been involved in many leadership roles including Varsity Club, Class president and Student Senate president as well as Key Club vice president and indoor and outdoor track captain; while also being involved in Key Club, National Honor Society and the Yearbook Club. She will head to Nazareth this fall to continue participating in track and to major in physical therapy.
Ivey Madison Louise Bulger
Ivey Bulger is the daughter of Mark and Emily Bulger. She has been placed in many leadership positions including treasurer of National Honor Society, treasurer of Yearbook Club, treasurer of FFA, president of Art Club, co-captain of the GHS Varsity Volleyball Team, and a member of Varsity Club. She will attend Albany College of Pharmacy in the fall to work through a 6-year Doctor of Pharmacy Program.
Brodie Kale Burns
Brodie Burns is the son of Kenneth and Pamela Burns. He has been involved in many activities throughout high school including football, basketball, and baseball as well as the National Honor Society and Varsity Club. He will attend college in the fall to study engineering.
Meredith Bella Bush
Meredith Bush is the daughter of Elliot and Brooke Bush. She has been involved in many leadership activities that include serving as both treasurer and parliamentarian for National Honor Society, Secretary and Class of 2024 Vice-President, Secretary for Key Club and captain of the GHS varsity basketball and cross-country teams. She has also been a proud member of other extracurricular activities throughout high school including Varsity Club, Student Senate, Yearbook Club, varsity softball, swim, track and field, and golf. She has earned First Team All Northern twice in both cross country and basketball and was a part of the three Section X Class B Championship wins for basketball. Meredith will further her academic and athletic career at SUNY Plattsburgh in the fall where she plans to study early childhood education while being a member of the girls’ basketball team.
Sylvia French
Sylvia French is the daughter of Paul and Connie French. She has been involved in numerous activities during school such as being the president of D.E.I. and Tri-M, and being part of National Honor Society, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Art Club, Drama Club, the Musical, and being one of the girl's Swim Team captains. After high school she plans to attend SUNY Potsdam for Graphic Design and New Media and will be graduating with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts.
Madelynne Angelina
Hay-Spano
Madelynne Hay-Spano is the daughter of Jennifer Hay and the late Steven Spano. She is also the granddaughter of Cheryl and Scott Hay. She has participated in basketball and cross country during her high school career. Madelynne participated in the Student Senate, Varsity Club and Yearbook Club. She was president of her freshman class and the senior class treasurer. Madelynne plans to attend St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, where she will be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in nursing. She eventually would like to be a registered nurse in a level one trauma center in the Rochester area.
Emily Ryan Infield
Emily Infield is the daughter of William and Jennifer Infield. She has been involved in many activities through high school and at Southwest Career and Technical Center such as volleyball, Key Club and secretary in Skills USA. She will attend SUNY Canton in the fall to study Homeland Security for 4 years with plans of pursuing a career in U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Emalyn Gail Kulp
Emalyn is the daughter of Rob and Kristy Kulp. She has been involved in many activities through high school including Key Club, Varsity Club, Drama Club, the musical, Select Strings, captain of the swim team, and Youth Advocate with the St. Lawrence Youth Bureau. She will attend SUNY Delhi in the fall to study nursing with the plans to pursue a bachelor of science degree and continue swimming.
Austin Michael Lacey
Austin Lacey is the grandson of Claudette Massey and Michael Ward, as well as the son of the late Justin Massey and Michelle Lacey. He has been involved in voluntary activities in and outside of school, including Key Club, an active member of IMPETUS, and a winner of the Evergreen STEM Scholarship. He will be attending Clarkson University in the fall to major in biomedical engineering in hopes to achieve a successful job in the STEM to promote the lives of others through medical technological advances.
Faith Nancy Leader
Faith Leader is the daughter of Henry and Dayna Leader. She is the second youngest of eight. Faith has been very active within the school throughout her four years balancing activities and schoolwork. She has been a member of the swim team for six years, a member of Art Club, National Honor Society, the D.E.I. Club, Chorus, Chamber Singers, Gouverneur Marching Band, and has performed in school plays and musicals. She has also been an active member of St. James parish and is an alumna of the school. Faith will be attending Franciscan University of Steubenville in the fall to study biology.
Tatum Sands Mulder
Tatum Mulder is the daughter of Heather Sands and Tim Mulder. She has been actively involved in both Gouverneur High School as well as Southwest Career and Technical Center including National Technical Honor Society, parliamentarian of Skills USA, and sports captain for competitive cheerleading. She will attend SUNY Canton for two years then to Hartwick University to complete the remainder of her degree in the psychology field with the goal of eventually working as a school social worker.
William Henry Riutta
William Riutta is the son of Roger and Sarah Riutta. He has been a member of the football, basketball, and golf teams. William will attend SUNY Buffalo in the fall. He plans to pursue a bachelor's degree in computer science.
Kaden Lee Schiszler
Kaden Schiszler is the son of Joseph and Melinda Schiszler. He has been very involved in BOCES which has helped him prepare himself for his chosen career path. Over the last few years Kaden has tried new things such as joining the National Honor Society and SKILLS USA where he served as treasurer. Kaden will be attending Mohawk Valley Community College in the fall where he will continue with his plans to pursue an associate’s degree and certifications with hopes to follow a metalworking career path.
Jacey M. Sheen
Jacey Sheen is the daughter of Jason and Billie Sheen. She has been involved in many school activities throughout high school including volleyball, indoor track, outdoor track, National Honor Society, FFA reporter, and the Yearbook Club. She will attend SUNY Canton in the fall to study veterinary technology.
Riley Benjamin Shepherd
Riley Shepherd is the son of Clyde and Elizabeth Shepherd. He has been involved in many clubs, activities and leadership roles while in high school including National Honor Society, Key Club, Varsity Club and captain of GHS soccer, swimming, and baseball teams. He will be attending Clarkson University in the fall to study computer engineering with plans to pursue a bachelor’s degree and a career in software development.
Chloe Marie Smith
Chloe Smith is the daughter of Edward and Patricia Smith. She has been involved in many leadership activities while in high school including National Honor Society, class treasurer, Student Senate, vice-president of Varsity Club, and captain of GHS soccer and basketball teams. She will attend SUNY Canton in the fall to study psychology.
Caitlyn Laura Storie
Caitlyn Storie is the daughter of Brandon and Valerie Storie. She has been an active member in a number of organizations throughout high school including National Honor Society, Key Club, Varsity Club, and the school newspaper. She is the 2024 class president and has taken a number of college level courses. Caitlyn plans to attend Clarkson University in the fall in the Professional Studies Program, focusing on architecture and engineering.
The GHS Class of 2024 Commencement will be held on Friday, June 28, 7 p.m., at the Gouverneur Fairgrounds grandstand (weather permitting). For more information, visit www.gcsk12.org.