Copenhagen Central School class leaders
COPENHAGEN â The 2021 class leaders at Copenhagen Central School are Peyton Nicole Walker, valedictorian; Ariana Nicole Rivera-Corona, salutatorian; and Anna Raelyn Spaulding, vocational leader.
Miss Walker, daughter of Michele Macaluso and Lyle Walker, has an academic average of 96.5. She is a member of the George S. OâBrien National Honor Society; has served as class president, class treasurer and as a representative for Lewis County Youth Bureau. She is a member of Students Against Destructive Decisions; a peer leader for Sources of Strength Club; and was a member of prom committee and Common Grounds Volunteer Club. Miss Walker was a member of the varsity tennis team; participated in school musicals; is a member of the school drill team; and performed in a New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) solo.
June 2, 2021
Gina Rich
THE WASHINGTON POST – When Orion Jean’s parents entered him in a national speech contest in the United States (US) with less than 24 hours to prepare, they had no idea the experience would lead to something so much bigger.
Orion worked quickly to record a video for the 2020 competition, held by Think Kindness, an organisation that aims to inspire acts of kindness in schools and communities. In his speech, Orion focussed on the idea that “kindness is easy, it can be free, and it can make someone’s day a whole lot better”, he said.
Not only did Orion win the contest, he also put his speech into action by creating the Race to Kindness, a series of events spreading kindness around the world. For his efforts, the fifth-grader was named one of America’s top 2021 youth volunteers by the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards.