Class Night 2023

On Wednesday, May 31st, Camden High School held Class Night for the Class of 2023. Class Night is an evening of awards and recognition for members of the upcoming graduating class where they receive over 100 awards and thousands of dollars in scholarship funds from the Camden community and beyond. 

The District would like to thank the many alumni, friends, youth organizations, civic organizations, and businesses for their generosity to our graduating seniors as they venture off into the next chapter of their lives. 

For photos of the ceremony, click here!

The award winners from Wednesday's ceremony are as follows: 

Valedictorian
Connor Perrotta

Salutatorian
Jacey Hinds

Mele Family Fund STEM/Humanities Award
Katie Hite

CSEA Camden Unit 7768 – Union Award
Katie McCarthy, Dominique March-Rizzo

NYS Scholarship for Academic Excellence
Marjorie Castilla, Jacey Hinds, Katie Hite, Morgan Keil, Connor Perrotta

2023 “Seed-of-Selflessness” Award
Mrs. Pearl Romano and Mr. Karl Keil, Adult Recipients
Katie Hite, Student Recipient      

“Jovial” Hayes Memorial Scholarship
Dominick Edwards

Richard Quinn Award
Abigail Henderson

A.L.A. Oneida County Committee Oneida County Memorial Scholarship
Katie McCarthy

Shelby Sobolowski Award
Marina Mikhaylyuk

LZ Old Corps 999 Detachment Scholarship
Josephine DePerno

Air Force Math & Science Award
Marjorie Castilla
Koen Turner  

Air Force Scholar Athlete of the Year
Jacey Hinds
Connor Perrotta

Air Force Technology Award
Troy Anderson
Mark Honrales

Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award
Abigail Henderson
Joshua Plumley

Marine Corps Scholastic Excellence Award
Mark Honrales

Marine Corps “Semper Fidelis” Award for Musical Excellence
Nick Sumner

Babe Grinnell 110% Memorial Award
Ryleigh Johnson
Dominique March-Rizzo
Jerome Seidl

Brad M. Lovenguth Memorial Award
Koen Turner

Camden Alumni Association Scholarship
Lily Beers
Marjorie Castilla
Connor Dean
Josephine DePerno
Katie Hite
Paige Jones
Morgan Keil
Joshua Plumley

Camden Elementary Alumni Award
Malory Poulin
Josephine DePerno

Camden Lions Club Award
Marina Mikhaylyuk

Camden St. Patrick’s Day Parade Award
Katie Hite

Camden Pop Warner Football Award
Connor Dean

Camden Volunteer Fire Department Memorial Award
Kaden Christmas
Katie Hite
Gianni Liberatore

William J. Young Memorial Rotary Engineering Scholarship
Jerome Seidl

Charles W. Hurd Jr. Award for Outstanding Community Service and Volunteerism
Morgan Keil
Gianni Liberatore
Koen Turner              

Charlotte B. Williams Nursing Award
Payton Narolis

Coady Wines Memorial Award
Kaitlyn Findlay

Camden Continentals Fife and Drum Corps Award
Koen Turner

Courtney Secor-Goley Memorial Award
Joseph Doran

Culinary Award
Benjamin Rogers

Evelyn Lambert Memorial Nursing Award
Payton Narolis 

Francis H. & Robert G. Lambert Memorial Music Award
Alexis Orsino

George Woodman Memorial Scholarship
Gianni Liberatore

Oneida Co. Volunteer Firefighters’ & Oneida Oneida County Fire Chiefs’ Assoc. Award
Gianni Liberatore

James H. Armstrong Memorial Award
Katie McCarthy

Jason Christopher Wilhelm Memorial Award
Joseph Doran
Jerome Seidl  

Justin R. Finn Memorial Award
Morgan Keil
Zoey Olson

Lt. Victor Giles Post #6530 VFW Scholarship
Zoey Olson

Margery Radley Memorial Award
Trinity Baker
Kaylee Drought

Masonic Lodge Mathematics Award
Connor Perrotta
Koen Turner

McConnellsville Elementary Alumni Award
Connor Dean
Abigail Henderson
Morgan Keil

William J. Tiffany Memorial Award
Brooke Robinson

Meeker – O’Rourke Post 1309 American Legion Award
Chelsea Coady
Koen Turner

Michael L. Hayes Award
Katie Hite

Mike Nobis AYSO Award
Koen Turner

Mystic Stamp Company Scholarship
Morgan Keil
Marina Mikhaylyuk

Osceola Historical Society Award
Kaitlyn Findlay                                                                           

Rome Bowling Hall of Fame Award
Brianna Henderson
Koen Turner

Starfish Award in Memory of Melissa Stevens
Abigail Henderson
Marina Mikhaylyuk

Sylvan Beach American Legion Award In Memory of Dick Davis
Erica Zike

Thomas J. Hollibaugh Memorial Science Award
Morgan Keil

Tyler R. Bangs Memorial Award
Benjamin Rogers

AFS Award
Benjamin Abrams
Katie Hite
Morgan Keil

Camden Corner Store Award
Chelsea Coady
Gianna D’Amico
Katie Hite
Morgan Keil
Taylor Rowe

Camden Cross Country and Track Award
Troy Anderson
Joseph Doran
Jerome Seidl
Nick Sumner

Arts Hall of Fame Award
Connor Perrotta

Senior Concert Choir Award
Devyn Dewan

Senior Orchestra Award
Jacey Hinds

John Philip Sousa Band Award
Connor Perrotta

Camden Blue Devil Exceptional Senior Athlete Award
Jerome Seidl

CHS Scholar Athlete Award
Jacey Hinds
Connor Perrotta

CHS Athlete of the Year
Connor Dean

Camden Knights of Columbus Scholarship
Lily Beers
Katie Hite
Jerome Seidl

Tyler David LaPlante Memorial Award
Katie Hite

Camden Pop Warner Cheer Award
Brooke Robinson

Joyce Rodgers Spanish Achievement Award
Connor Perrotta

Broadway Bound Award
Gianni Liberatore

The Wind Beneath My Wings Award
Alexia Nichols
Gianni Liberatore

College Bound Theatre Arts Awards
Alexia Nichols
Gianni Liberatore

Camden Football Booster Club Award
Ryan Beaulac
Connor Dean
Joseph Doran
Gavin Kuc
Joshua Plumley

Camden Girls’ Soccer Booster Club Award
Erica Zike

Camden Teachers’ Association Future Educator Award
Paige Jones

CTA Determination Award
Kimberly Lusby

CTA Memorial Award
Josephine DePerno

Friends of Camden Central Schools Scholarship
Connor MacArthur

Walt DeLosh Jr. “You are Special” Memorial Award
Kaylee Drought

ACCESS Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Kaitlyn Findlay

Ann M. Harden Memorial Grant
Dominique March-Rizzo

Arthur DeNigris Award
Lily Beers

Sally Kotwica DeNigris Award
Abigail Henderson

Bart Hanifin Sports Award
Kaitlyn Findlay
Gavin Kuc

TC Riders Snowmobile Club Award
Kaitlyn Findlay

Jean & Douglas Nessle Award
Morgan Keil

Linda LaRobardiere Nursing Award
Payton Narolis

Stanwix Veterans’ and Men’s Club Scholarship
Emma Lundrigan

Harden Foundation Educational Grant
Morgan Keil
Gavin Kuc
Katie McCarthy
Lillian Piersall
Brooke Robinson
Ean Sweeting
Quinlan Wing

Mohawk Valley Counseling Association Scholarship
Seth Johns

Northern Oneida Co. Council of Government Award
Gianni Liberatore

Anna M. Archibee Memorial Award
Koen Turner

Howard F. Archibee Memorial Award
Marjorie Castilla

Camden Girls’ Tennis Award
Chelsea Coady
Morgan Keil

Camden Science Regents Award
Alexis Orsino

Caroline P. Harvey & Mildred H. Magee Memorial Scholarship
Ryan Beaulac
Chelsea Coady
Dominique March-Rizzo
Quinlan Wing

Credit Bureau of Utica Award Year
Kaitlyn Findlay

DAR Good Citizen Award
Katie Hite

Linda Flagg-VanPelt Memorial Award
Paige Jones

Florence Taylor Award
Chelsea Coady
Connor Perrotta

Frank J. Albrecht Memorial Award
Gianni Liberatore        

James Day Memorial Award
Josephine DePerno

Jerry H. Baird Memorial Award
Benjamin Abrams

Joseph Reed Memorial Award
Benjamin Abrams
Katie Hite
Morgan Keil
Connor Perrotta

Sayer Family Award
Gianna D’Amico

Mary O. & Donald H. McDaniels Music Award
Connor Perrotta

Marian Adams Memorial Award
Jerome Seidl

MVCC Presidential Scholarship
Jacey Hinds
Connor MacArthur
Lillian Piersall

Nancy Comins Memorial Award
Conor Meagher

Neil F. Harden BOCES Award
Lillian Piersall

Richard Sweeney Memorial Baseball/Softball Award
Connor Dean
Kaitlyn Findlay
Katie Hite
Ryleigh Johnson
Katie McCarthy
Alexis Orsino
Joshua Plumley
Quinlan Wing

Senior Merit Award
Marjorie Castilla
Jacey Hinds
Katie Hite
Morgan Keil
Connor MacArthur
Marina Mikhaylyuk
Connor Perrotta
Jerome Seidl
Koen Turner
Erica Zike

Sons of the American Legion, Squadron #66 Award
Dominick Edwards
Morgan Keil

Stanley D. Dixon, Jr. Memorial Award
Benjamin Abrams

VARFLEX Educational Foundation Scholarship
Troy Anderson
Lily Beers
Connor Dean
Devyn Dewan
Kaitlyn Findlay
Abigail Henderson
Katie Hite
Morgan Keil
Gianni Liberatore
Brooke Robinson
Koen Turner
John Wines
Erica Zike