On Wednesday, June 11th, Tri-Valley Central School held its annual Senior Celebration, an evening filled with pride, applause, and heartfelt recognition for the accomplishments of the Class of 2025. Surrounded by family, faculty, and friends, seniors were honored for their hard work, resilience, and achievements through a wide array of scholarships and awards.
The event highlighted just how much this remarkable group has accomplished. This year’s seniors were awarded over $224,000 in scholarships, generously provided by local organizations, memorial funds, colleges, and state-level recognitions.
Some standout recognitions include:
William Seward, who received the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal for Science & Math valued at an astounding $160,000.
Katie Dauch, awarded multiple honors including the Horatio Alger Scholarship ($10,000), the SUNY Morrisville President’s Scholarship ($12,000), and numerous local scholarships recognizing her academic and civic excellence.
Brynn Poley, Allison Rogers, Abigail Ruef, and Jenna Carmody were also multiple award recipients, receiving recognition for academic excellence, community service, and leadership.
In addition to scholarships, students were recognized with a variety of academic and civic awards, including:
- President’s Awards for Educational Excellence & Achievement
- Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete and Scholastic Awards
- DAR History Award
- Triple C Awards
- Civic Ambassador Award
These recognitions not only reflect the students’ academic strength, but also their commitment to service, leadership, and extracurricular excellence.
A heartfelt thank you to all the generous donors, community organizations, and educators who make these opportunities possible for our students. Your support is shaping the future of the Tri-Valley Class of 2025!
We are so proud of our seniors and wish them continued success on their next journey!
Tri-Valley Class of 2025 — Scholarships & Awards
Below is a list of scholarships and awards presented, along with the recipients and the amounts awarded, where applicable.
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Civic Ambassador Award – Nicholas Altman – Certificate only
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Triple C Award – Jenna Carmody, Nick Bender – Certificate only
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Long Beards Scholarship – Chrissy Wachter – $250
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Long Beards Scholarship – Brandon Huggler – $500
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Wild Turkey Federation Scholarship – Brandon Huggler – $500
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Jacob E. Gunther III Memorial Scholarship –
Joey Douglass – $1,000
Travis Capawana – $500
Brynn Poley – $500 -
Horatio Alger Scholarship – Katie Dauch – $10,000
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Professional Women of Sullivan County, Inc.-
Allison Rogers – $500
Brynn Poley – $500 -
Sullivan County Farm Bureau Scholarship – Eden Noren – $500
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DAR History Award (Beaverkill Chapter) – William Seward – $100
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Tri-Valley Lions Club High School Achievement Award & Scholarship
Katie Dauch, Kristoff Guanzon, Lillian Morton-Curry, Brynn Poley, Allison Rogers – $500 each -
American Red Cross Scholarship – Brandon Huggler – $500
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Ellenville Elks Lodge
Brynn Poley – $500
Eden Noren – $500 -
Neversink Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship – Molly Van Etten – $250
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Alan Moss Memorial Theater Scholarship – Tabitha Mulholland – $500
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Sullivan County Bar Association Ira Jay Cohen Scholarship
Brynn Poley, Katie Dauch – $750 each -
Peter H. Calahan Memorial Scholarship – Nicholas Altman – $1,000
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Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs of Sullivan County – Katie Dauch – $2,500
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Ruth Scully Memorial Scholarship – Allison Rogers – $1,000
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society Award – Allison Rogers – $300
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TESSA Scholarship – Boe Mueller – $250
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Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 6 – Katie Dauch – $250
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TVTA Scholarship
Abigail Ruef – $2,000
Allison Rogers – $1,000 -
Time and the Valleys Museum Scholarship – Dayra Cuji Calle – $500
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Claryville FD Scholarship – Adam Olsen – $1,000
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Any Make Any Model Car Club Scholarship – Nicholas Foley – $500
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Lloyd Botsford Scholarship Fund
Katie Dauch – $750
Nick Foley – $500
Eden Noren – $500 -
Madalene Adams Memorial Scholarship
Abigail Ruef, Allison Rogers – $2,500 each -
Dean Winters Scholarship
Jenna Carmody, Brynn Poley, Abigail Ruef – $500 each -
Francis Tavormina Memorial Scholarship – Joseph Metz – $500
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Neversink Fire Department Scholarship
Molly Van Etten, Eden Noren, Jenna Carmody, Brynn Poley – $500 each -
Neversink EMS Scholarship – Taylor Drake – $1,000
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Frost Valley YMCA Scholarship
Brynn Poley, Abigail Ruef – $500 each -
Sullivan County Trail Association Scholarship – Katie Dauch – $500
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Neversink Rondout Antique Machinery Association Scholarship – Katie Dauch – $500
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David Tregaskis Natural Resources Conservation Scholarship – Katie Dauch – $1,500
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SUNY Morrisville President’s Scholarship – Katie Dauch – $12,000
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2025 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal for Science & Math – William Seward – $160,000
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2025 Scholarships for Academic Excellence
William Seward – $1,500
Nick Bender, Jenna Carmody – $500 each -
Mike J. Schulte Scholarship
Jenna Carmody, Brandon Huggler, Kristoff Guanzon, Katie Dauch – $500 each -
The Loch Sheldrake Senior Club Scholarship – Madyson Kirkpatrick – $1,000
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Grahamsville Fire Department Scholarship – Easton Scanna – $500
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Grahamsville Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship – Chloe Geelan – $500
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SUNY Sullivan Promise Scholarship– Boe Mueller, Matthew Trojahn, Easton Scanna, Braeden Scott, Isabella Maiori, Jorja Kinney, Summer Decker, Chloe Geelan, Cecelia Poje, Adam Olsen, Gary Hadden – Certificate only
Academic & Civic Awards (Certificate Only)
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President’s Award for Educational Achievement
Jenna Carmody, Kristoff Guanzon, Mya Ibarra, Chrissy Wachter, Van Furman, Isabella Maiori, Katie Dauch, Jai Patel, Brynn Poley, Wyatt Morton, Abigail Ruef, Ethan Whitted, Brandon Huggler, Devyn Callahan, Allison Rogers, Johnathan Allison, Dayra Cuji Calle -
President’s Award for Educational Excellence
Nicholas Bender, Katelyn Sauer, William Seward, Misha Khodakovski -
Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Chrissy Wachter, Joseph Douglass -
Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
Jai Patel -
Semper Fidelis Award for Musical Excellence
Kristoff Guanzon
Total Scholarship Amount Awarded: $224,150
