Senior Experience 2024 - Middleburgh Central School District

Graduation Information |Senior Class Officers| Top 5| Student-Athletes| Scholarship and College Information

Celebrating the class of 2024

“Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” – Nora Ephron

The Senior Experience page will offer news and information for senior students and their families throughout the 2023-24 school year, including:

Graduation dates and information
School and community events
Scholarship and college information
SAT information
Top 5 graduates
Athletics
Senior t-shirts

… and more!

News will also be shared with parents via the Senior Experience 2024 ParentSquare group.

Graduation Dates and Information

June 9: Baccalaureate Service

St. Mark’s Church, Middleburgh, 7 p.m.
All participating seniors should meet on the high school steps, wearing caps and gowns, by 6:30 p.m. A walking procession to St. Mark’s will begin at 6:45 p.m. Families should go directly to St. Mark’s.

June 13: BOCES Career and Technical Education Graduation

The event will be held at Cobleskill-Richmondville High School from 9 to 10 a.m.

June 13: Class Day/Elementary Walk-through

Wearing their caps and gowns, seniors will meet and walk through the high school and then head to the elementary school to meet in the elementary gym. They will walk through the school to share this special occasion with the elementary school faculty, staff and students. The seniors will then return to the high school to assist with Class Day.

June 14: Senior Awards and Recognition Night

Seniors will be in the auditorium from 6-7 p.m. Seniors should meet in the band room no later than 5:30 p.m.

June 20: Senior Lunch/Graduation Rehearsal

Seniors should meet in the cafeteria for a noon lunch, followed by graduation rehearsal. Rehearsal is mandatory. At this time, seniors will receive graduation tickets, tassels and honor cords. Each senior will receive four tickets for the floor. Additional open seating will be available in the bleachers.

June 21: Graduation

Students should meet at 6:15 p.m. in the high school library. The ceremony will begin at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. There will be a reception immediately following on the front lawn of the school.

MCS is partnering with PhotoDay to offer professional graduation photography. Students, parents and guardians may purchase photos using this link with the access code: MIDDLEBURGH24. Various purchase options are available, and those who purchased credits ahead of time will receive free shipping.

Laptop Returns

Students must turn in their laptops and chargers. Items will be collected in the lower level of the library on June 10 and 11. Any student taking a Regents exam can turn in their device after their test, at any point during Regents week. All devices and chargers should be returned no later than Tuesday, June 25 at 2 p.m. Seniors will not receive their diploma until their device is returned.

Senior Class Officers

Seven teens in a group. — Senior Class Officers

Co-Presidents: Sarah Schafroth, Quin Smith
Vice-President: Liam Hooper
Secretary: Olivia Skowfoe
Treasurer: Tadhg Martin
Representatives: Persephonie Carhart, Laney Heaney

Top 5

Five students standing in V formation on exterior stairs. Each year, MCS celebrates the Top 5 academic performers, naming a valedictorian, salutatorian, honor graduate and the students with the fourth and fifth highest academic averages. This year, the Top 5 are:

Valedictorian: Tadhg Martin
Salutatorian: Liam Hooper
Honor Graduate: Quin Smith
Fourth Highest Average: Olivia Skowfoe
Fifth Highest Average: Sarah Schafroth

The Top Five are profiled here.

Senior Athletes

Middleburgh Central School District recognizes the contributions of our Class of 2024 student-athletes to our community. MCSD believes opportunities to participate in sports during and after school is essential to a well-balanced educational program.

Some Class of 2024 athletes have shared their thoughts about their experiences with the programs and how participation has helped prepare them for the future. Comments are below.

MCSD supports a comprehensive sports program with equal access for all students, emphasizing maximum participation through interscholastic and intramural activity.

Eleven senior members of the soccer teams pose individually for photos. They are wearing Middleburgh team shirts.

“My favorite memory participating in athletics was when our soccer team beat Doane Stuart at Homecoming. Participating in athletics has given me many opportunities, and helped me make many new friends. I’ve built bonds I would’ve never built if it weren’t for athletics.” -Kaitlin Nelson

“My favorite memory was winning the league title for MCS Boys Varsity Soccer in the 2023 season. To do it with this group of guys was incredibly special in many ways. Athletics has helped me grow by teaching me to challenge myself, serve others, and enjoy every single moment.” – Austin Johns

“My favorite memory would have to be tying Schoharie in double overtime.” -Alivia Foland

“My favorite memory in sports was winning the league in soccer my senior year. It was something that we were so close to doing in my previous years but we finally got in on my last year of playing.” -Nathan Wood

Five senior members of the golf team pose individually for photos. They are wearing Middleburgh team shirts.

Senior cheerleader poses for banner. She is wearing uniform and holding pom poms.

Two members of the Knights bowling team post for banner. They are wearing team shirts.

Four members of the Knights basketball teams post for banner. They are wearing team shirts.

Five members of the Knights tennis teams post for banner. They are wearing team shirts.

“Participating in athletics helped me grow and learn as a person and as a player. The coaches are a big impact on who we are as a student as a student athlete. A special thank you to Mr. Bornt for being my coach from when I was 12- all the way up until 18. He picked me up as a student, and always made sure to reassure me after games of how well I played when I was hard on myself. As the team captain, he always helped me pick my head up, when I needed to pick the rest of the team up. That was my job.” -Kaelynn Wainwright

Seven members of the Knights track team post for banner. They are wearing team shirts.

Three members of the Knights baseball team post for banner. They are wearing team shirts.

Four members of the Knights softball team post for banner. They are wearing team shirts.

Scholarship and College Information

Ms. Jones sent an email to all senior class members with an invitation to join the “scholarships” Google Classroom. Please accept the invitation.

Information regarding all scholarships and awards will be posted in the Google Classroom only, if you are not a part of it you will miss important information.

Senior Ben Croote meets with Heather Pond from SUNY Brockport

MCS Juniors and Seniors have a number of upcoming opportunities to connect with college representatives at our Counseling Center. These meetings are useful for gathering information, asking questions, and getting a firsthand feel for potential future institutions.

Students must make an appointment with the Counseling Center to be included in the sessions. Dates and times can be found here.