The Mayfield Jr/Sr High School held its fourth quarter Awards Assembly on Tuesday, June 16 to celebrate the achievements of students in 7th – 11th grade. Quarterly assemblies are held to celebrate students who have consistently displayed positive character traits, have led by example, and show excellence in their classes.
The assembly featured a presentation of the newly created SEAC (Special Education Advisory Council) Empathy and Advocacy Award. Presented by HFM BOCES Special Education Director Dan Salvagni and awarded by the HFM region special education directors and CSE chairpersons, this award recognizes an individual who has gone above and beyond to help all students feel included, welcomed and accepted.
The first annual SEAC Empathy and Advocacy Award was presented to Mayfield student Alivia Kastberg. While this award can be presented to any individual – student, educator, school employee or community member – Kastberg was unanimously chosen by the Special Education Advisory Council as the first recipient.
Kastberg was recognized for her participation in Mayfield’s Unified Bowling team where she helped her fellow students step out of their comfort zone, face their fears and overcome both internal and external challenges. Additionally, she independently envisioned, created and organized a “Unified Track Day” where elementary students with disabilities were paired alongside high school general education students. Her initiative to invent, organize and successfully implement such an event reflects her dedication to fostering inclusion and belonging within the school community.
“Alivia demonstrates compassion, leadership, creativity and advocacy,” said Salvagni. “She has embraced the meaning of inclusion and has been a great example of what an advocate should be.”
ELA – For Excellence & Class MVPs:
Kaitlyn Vavruick, Sophia Marcellino, Anna Leo, Heather, Lillian Wheeler, Alice Blackwood, Kelsey Clear, Gracelin Bradley, Sean Andujar, Olivia Potter, Emma Wood, Wesson Delaney-Olson, Aurora Horn, Cole Gray, Evan Hubiak, Ade Majekodunmi, MJ VanNostrand, Alonzo Quintana, Zac Quintana, Logan Fenstermacher, Sophia Battisti.
Math – For Excellence & Class MVPs:
Jacob Yost, Rylee Farman, Lydia Bornt, Anna Leo, Evan Hubiak, Sean Andujar, Alonzo Quintana, Kassidy Oare, Baylee Playford, Vegas Natario, Adam Spence, Lucy Kline, Jordan Busch.
Social Studies – For Highest Average & Historian Award:
Olivia Potter, Lydia Bornt, Anna Leo, Evan Hubiak, Luci Klin, Marcus Marcellino, Alaia Rivera, Aiden McGivern, Dom VanAuken, Rory Horn, Kyliegh Warner, Jean Bowers, Robert Lanphere, Johnathon Lamphear, Rileigh Perry, Abigail Powers, Jaeden Euler, Levi Olmstead.
Science – For Excellence & Lab Performance:
Cabella VanNostrand-Pratt, Lydia Bornt, Anna Leo, Evan Hubiak, Jean Bowers, Noah Schoner, Paige Battisti, Hunter Tierney, Aurora Horn, Riley Roth, Bentley Miller.
Physical Education – For Excellence:
Olivia Potter, Marcus Marcellino, Madisyn Hubiak, Jordan Busch.
Art – For Excellence:
Kassidy J. Oare, Amarabelle Ford, Alaura D. Dolder, Allysandra Demarco, Ella Smith, Margaret Kline, Rylee Farman, Lillian Wheeler, Michael Potter, Ian Curley, Jack Glover.
Spanish – For Excellence & The “Extra Mile” Award:
Baylee Taub, Lydia Bornt, Anna Leo, Adam Spence, Luci Kline, Harper Horn, Cabella VanNostrand-Pratt, Vegas Natario, Evan Hubiak, Jake Frye.
Agriculture – For Excellence:
Emma Wood, Jonas Yates, Gavin Swart, Mylee Vosburgh, Natalya Battisti, Justin Cameron, Mark Fenstemacher Jr., Brodie Savoie, Lilly Perham, Jake Mendetta, Isabella Smarup, Collin Edwards, Viktorya Knapp.
Business – Business Leadership Award & Technology Trailblazer Award:
Jacob Yost, Trenton Clizbe, MJ Vannostrand, Sam Rossbach, Alivia Kastberg, Joey Ruggiero
Band and Chorus – For Excellence:
Olivia Potter, Ian Curley, Elijah Richardson, Izzy Horn.
Music – For Excellence:
Jack Bauer, Evan Hubiak.