The best and brightest local high school students in Genesee Community College's Advanced Studies classes will be honored at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, in the Stuart Steiner Theatre.
In addition, local teachers who have taught in the ACE programs, or Accelerated College Enrollment, will also be recognized for their continuing dedication and commitment.
ACE allows high school students the opportunity to earn college credit from Genesee while attending classes at their high school. More than 120 students from high schools throughout Western New York were nominated for the award, of which 60 were chosen as semi-finalists. The 32 student finalists will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.
Two new components will be featured at this year's event. First, Joan Cole, superintendent of Elba Central School District, will give the first keynote address at the Outstanding Scholars Awards Ceremony.
She has been working within the Elba Central School district for 29 years and will be retiring as superintendent at the end of this school year. She will share some insights on ACE Programs and offer some words of inspiration and encouragement to students.
In addition, the ACE Program will recognize high school teachers who have taught Advanced Studies courses through the years. Advanced Studies courses are taught by teachers who serve as Genesee Community College adjunct faculty at their respective high schools. The following Genesee County teachers will be recognized:
18 Years
Christine Nickerson -- Pavilion High School
17 Years
Thomas Trosey -- Batavia High School
16 Years
Suzanne Halas -- Batavia High School
15 Years
Jean Bartholomew -- Pavilion High School
Edward Brady -- Byron-Bergen High School
Jennifer Korpanty -- Batavia High School
Donna Thompson -- Genesee Valley BOCES (Batavia)
13 Years
Jim Dziemian -- Genesee Valley BOCES (Batavia)
Greg Kinal -- Pembroke High School
11 Years
Douglas Hollinger -- Pavilion High School
Loraine Mazza -- Genesee Valley BOCES (Batavia)
Chris Therrien -- Oakfield-Alabama High School
Shawnie Woeller -- Alexander High School
10 Years
John Mangefrida -- Batavia High School
Stacy McCarthy -- Batavia High School
Ryan Mosier -- Pavilion High School
Amy Sparrow-Percy -- Oakfield-Alabama High School
For more information about the Advanced Studies program at Genesee Community College call 345-6801, or go to <http://www.genesee.edu/ACE>.
