Senator Jim Tedisco (R,C-Ballston Lake) today honored Andrew Miller, a junior at Galway High School with the New York State Senate Youth Leadership Award.

The NYS Senate Youth Leadership Award is given to students from across the state who have shown academic excellence, leadership and community outreach in going above and beyond in their school activities. Miller was nominated for the award by Galway High School Business Teacher Kathryn Pellett.

Miller is the treasurer of Galway High School’s Business Club, a role typically reserved for high school seniors. As club treasurer, Miller has increased sales through the club’s school store with innovative ideas that have made the school store the most successful it has been in years.

Andrew also is completing a business pathway for an additional certification on his high school diploma. This includes taking four college level business courses, an independent study, and a 54-hour internship program.

“Andrew Miller is clearly an exceptional young person who excels in his studies and extracurricular activities as a true leader among his peers at Galway High School by going above and beyond in all he does. As a former educator, I am proud to recognize outstanding young people like Andrew Miller and present him with the New York State Senate’s Youth Leadership Award, our highest award for young people,” said Senator Jim Tedisco, a former special education teacher and current Ranking Member of the NYS Senate Education Committee.