Senator Helming Recognizes 24 Students with Youth Leadership Recognition Award

Senator Helming presented 24 outstanding juniors from 22 school districts with her 2024 Youth Leadership Recognition Award at a ceremony on March 8. The award program recognizes students who demonstrate exceptional leadership and achievement in academics, athletics, music, arts, and/or community service. Students were nominated by local educators and community members. 

Senator Helming said, “Our young people are not just the leaders of tomorrow, they are the leaders of today. Our region is home to so many outstanding students who serve as role models to their peers. The Youth Leadership program is a wonderful way to honor these young leaders and their many accomplishments. The students who were nominated possess exceptional leadership qualities and the determination to make a difference in the lives of others and in the success of their communities. These young people are raising the bar and are an inspiration to all of us.”

The 2024 Youth Leadership Recognition Award recipients are: 

Livingston County 

Briana Blair, Dansville High School 

Kallen Miller, Livonia High School 

Abigail Provo, Mount Morris High School 

Ontario County 

Sophie Augustine, Geneva High School 

Caroline Burse, Bloomfield High School 

Matthew Cannan, Midlakes High School 

Lilyanna Carroll, Marcus Whitman High School 

Isabella Feistel, Victor High School 

Grayce Hebding, Naples High School 

Isabella Nellis, Honeoye High School 

Jenna North, Red Jacket High School 

Emily Onze, Victor High School 

Monroe County 

Thomas Bekridakis, Churchville-Chili High School 

Keona Craig, Gates-Chili High School 

Wayne County 

Moises Arteaga-Martinez, Williamson High School 

Leviticus Billings, East Palmyra Christian School 

Sierra George, Newark High School 

Tina Huang, Clyde-Savannah High School 

Cohen Kelley, Gananda High School 

Morgan King, Palmyra-Macedon High School 

Benjamin Lamar, Sodus High School 

Cameran MacArthur, Red Creek High School 

Cora Muller, Marion High School 

Baylei Reed, Lyons High School

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