Graduations took place at Canton, Potsdam, Colton-Pierrepont, Heuvelton and Hermon-DeKalb schools on Friday

Students across the North Country earned their diplomas Friday at ceremonies held in local school districts. Below is a breakdown of some ceremonies held on Friday with class leaders and a list of graduates.

Canton Central seniors walked the stage June 24 at the SUNY Canton Roo House.

The Hugh C. William Senior High School Academic Top 10 students for 2022 are Lorelei Barnum, Katelynn Bennett, Catherine DeCoteau, Emma Gainey, Caroline Hines, Mindylee Murdie, Chloe O’Shea, Jade Stevenson, Riley Taylor, Jennah Thompson.

The district outstanding vocational student was Gavin Thompson.

Canton Central's 2022 graduating class includes Scott Ahlfeld, Emily Ames, Gabrielle Ames, Trinity Ashley, Lorelei Barnum, Madalyn Bascom, Kaden Baxter, Dylan Bedlock, Katlynn Bennett, Julie Bessette, Kayla Booth, Hayden Bregg, Taiton Bronson, Evan Buchardt, Bryce Butterfield and Cayden Cady.

Also graduating are Olivia Cameron, Olivia Chambers, Dawson Cunningham, Catherine DeCoteau, Madison Dettmer, Makayla Douglas, Christopher Downs, Mason Eller, Jack Filiatrault, Elizabeth Finnerty, Emma Gainey, Leif Goldie, and Jacob Hance.

Other graduates included Tanner Hazelton, Henry Hebb, Catherine Henry, Asher Hines, Bethany Hissam, Jessica Hooper, Madison Hoy, Cassidy Hu, Brittney Hurlbut, Alyssa Jacob, Andrew Johnson, Hailey Jordan, Corbin Ladison, Cooper Ladoucer, Daven LaFaver, Grace Latimer-French, Andre LeBlanc, Olivia Logan, Jonah Longshore, and Nicholas Lyndraker.

More 2022 seniors include Sydney Manno, Mason Market, Kaiden Martinez, Gavin Matthews, Carter McCarthy, Ethyn Morrissey, Mia Mousaw, Mindylee Murdie, Elisha Nadeau, Alexis Newvine, Brendan Nolan, Chloe O'Shea, Guadalupe Oey-Langen, Daniel Onyper, Rhett Palmer, Ethan Parker-Monaco, Mattigan Porter, Lane Rayburn, Juliana Richardson Amelia Rodee, and Sarah Rodee.

Additional grads are Brianna Rogers, Samuel Roiger, Daniel Rosser, Allison Shorette, Camryn Sipher, Hayler Stevenson, Jade Stevenson, Riley Taylor, Gavin Thompson, Jennah Thompson, Hayden Todd, Lincoln Todd, Nichalis Tupper, Zachary VanBrocklin, Jason Vides, Andrew Ward, Madison Weegar, Anna Woodruff and Quinn Woodward.

Potsdam Central School

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Potsdam Central School held its 2022 graduation ceremony June 24 at Hosmer Hall at SUNY Potsdam.

This year’s valedictorian is Luke Brosell and their salutatorian is Claire Murphy.

Commencement speakers included high school social studies teacher Jara Filiatrault, Class of 2022 secretary and P2 Club vice-president Madeline Wheeler and Class of 2022 President Jay Baycura.

This year’s graduate include Grace Austin, Lydia Austin, Rhece Barrett, Catherine Barstow, Trevor Bates, Juliana Batich, Alexander Baxter, Jay Baycura, Elihah Besaw, Luke Brosell, Hunter Brunet, Simon Bullwinkel, Michael Busch, Jackson Canedy, Ariana Chiarenzelli, Julianna Collins, Emily Cook, Jemma Cooper, Rylee Cooper, Marisa Dalton, Chase Daniels and Katelyn Davis.

Also graduating were Finnegan Dean, Elise Deuel, Saanvi Dhaniyala, Emma Facteau, Samuel Farns, Abygail Fawcett, Leon Forbes, McKensi Foster, Timothy Frick, Sara Gabenski, Pandora Gagliano, David Geddes, Piper Gollaher, Juan Gomez, Brianna Grant, Hunter Grant, Kaylee Green and Mallory Greene.

Also graduating are Ella Greer, Collin, Haggett, Tyler Hall, Anna Harvey, Ansen Herrick, Ella Hinckley, Scotlyn Hinman, Tyler Hollis, Parker Huntley, Christopher Jones, Brooke Joyce, Drago Jukic, Abigail Koscak, Alayna LaPage, Sophia Layer, Josh Lin, Sina Lufkin, Brooke Mackey, Daniel Manor III, Amara McGowan, Yacob Melman, Nikolai Melnikov, Raymond Miller Jr., Derek Morrill, Farai Mujuru, Claire Murphy and Carys Murphy.

More 2022 grads are Carter Murtagh, Kitanna Newton, Jericko Oakes, Dhir Patel, Colby Perkins, Jesse Pete, Joshua Pete, Matt Pierce, Dominic Rafter, Jason Randall, Ava Reynolds, Alexis Richards, Arianna Rider, Luna Rumble, Olivia Russell, Cade Saiff, Carlyn Shumaker and Tyler Scott.

Additional seniors are Austin Seaburg, Chase Sheehan, Finley Simmons, Kiernan Singh, Brayden Stephenson, Dylan Sullivan, Alivia Wade, Madeline Wheeler and Katherine Yu.

Colton-Pierrepont Central

Colton-Pierrepont Central School honored its 2022 senior class on Friday, June 24, in the auditorium. The valedictorian is Isabelle Vaccaro and the salutatorian is Noah Rousell.

Colton-Pierrepont seniors who graduated with a 90 or higher cumulative average are Katie Bartlett, Landree Chamberlain, Amber Erwin, Joshua Hall, Jaeleigh Jacot, William LaPierre, Alannah Long, Matilyn Lovely, Maura Richards, Michael Schwartfigure, Savanna Smith and Amanda Woods.

The 2022 senior class includes Katie Bartlett, Logan Blackmer, Landree Chamberlain, Aaron Collins, Landon Donaldson, Amber Erwin, Theodore Farns, Joshua Hall, Damion Hally, Kaleb Hamilton, Jaeleigh Jacot, and William LaPierre.

Also graduating were Alexandra LaShomb, Alannah Long, Matilyn Lovely, Mark McGrath, Wyatt Paulette, Charlotte Powell, Maura Richards, Luke Robar, Noah Rousell, Michael Schwartfigure, Savanna Smith, Isabelle Vaccaro, Bethany Vaisey, and Amanda Woods.

Hermon-DeKalb Central

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Hermon-DeKalb Central’ held its graduation ceremony on Friday, June 24, at the school.

Charles Burt, a former teacher, was a speaker at the ceremony.

This year’s valedictorian is Emma Friot and the salutatorian is Keaton Brabaw.

Hermon-DeKalb’s 2022 graduates included Andrew Blauvelt, Keaton Brabaw, Grace Burwell, Arthur Carr II, Henry Chilton, Jacob Coller, Taylor Daniels, Shelbee Elwell, Max Finley, Emma Friot, Hanna Gollinger and Billy Granger.

Also graduating are Rylie Hale, Ethan Holland, Keyvin Joj, Tracey Jones, Jocelyn Manzer, Paige Martin, Andrew Matthews, Hunter Montgomery, Juliana Remillard, Sierra Riley, Mackenzi Shumaker, Karli Shippee, Jacob Spencer, Ayden Tehonica, Taylor Thesier, and Madisyn Wright.

Heuvelton Central

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Heuvelton Central School held its graduation June 24, in the auditorium.

Speakers for the ceremony included Isabella Doyle, Chevelle Keith, Hunter Venette, and Cole Rickett.

The graduating class included Zachary Ashlaw, Deanna Bellinger, Cole Brabant, Madisyn Bushey, Adam Calton, Allison Councell, Jedediah Crayford, Brendon Dashnaw, Isabella Doyle, Evan Felt, Marva Ford, Zachary Garnsey, Lilli Geary, Danel Griffin Jr., and Chevelle Keith.

Also graduating were Alexander Lange (foreign exchange student), Nicholas LaRock, Sydnee Lawrence, Tristan Lovely, Bryan Mahoney, Lawrence Milsap, Cheyenne Morris, Dakota Mouthrop, Bryson Murray, Caydence Palmer, Mia Pavon, Cole Ricket, Adreannah Rishe, Carea Tuner, Hunter Venette and Braxton Woods.