Walton Central School’s Class of 2025 valedictorian Aurora Siniscalchi, and teacher Ellen Nary, were honored earlier this week at the annual Scholar Recognition program banquet at SUNY Oneonta.
The event recognizes students and teachers from schools in the DCMO BOCES and ONC BOCES districts.
One student from each school is recognized for outstanding scholastic achievement and, in turn, that student nominates a teacher who has had a significant and beneficial influence on their education.
Below are the profiles included in the program. Siniscalchi’s is written by Nary. On the reverse, Siniscalchi wrote about Nary.
Aurora Siniscalchi
As Valedictorian of Walton’s Class of 2025, Aurora is an excellent example of hard work, intellectual talent, and academic excellence. As much credit as this alone deserves, the other facets of her accomplishments are just as bright! Aurora has competed at the state and national level for Speech and Debate, lit up the stage as the Drama Club lead, used her voice to raise the voices of those in the LHBTQIA+ community through our Gender and Sexualities Alliance, and inspired academic achievement as a member of NHS.
She has also challenged herself by enrolling in the New Vision Allied Health Program where she attends clinical, shadows professionals, observes surgeries, and takes college classes. Aurora’s commitment to her future comes with the sacrifice of the typical senior experience, but is a source of great pride.
Her mix of quirky character and academic prowess will be missed, but there is no doubt that Aurora will make this school proud as she studies to be a doctor. Congratulations.
Ellen Nary
Mrs. Nary has always been one of my biggest supporters. Whether it be a delightful conversation about the horror novels we are reading or an in-depth discussion about life, she has not only been an advisor, but a friend to me. Being in all of her clubs has also provided me with some of the best memories of my high school career. Mrs. Nary has also been there to lend an ear or be a friend during her free time Mrs. Nary has also been by my side through all of the extremely difficult math concepts she taught me. There was never a time where I would ask for help and she wasn’t extremely patient with me. In all Mrs. Nary has been a friend, confidant, mentor, pseudo-mother, and so much more during my high school career. I could not have made it this far without her.