COLTON – The 23 members of Colton-Pierrepont Central School’s Class of 2016 received their diplomas at graduation ceremonies Friday night.

The class’s academic leaders this year, valedictorian Clare Jenkins and salutatorian Ethan Knight, both addressed students.

The graduates included:

Sadie Rose Knight

Riley Julian Doyle

Rachael Loren Vaccaro

Morgan Marie Burns

Mark William Dumas

Makayla Jo Reed _

Major Thomas McKinley

Kristen Leanne Klemko

Kendra Nicole Gilbert

Katrina Eleanora Johnson

John Henry Angleberger

Hannah Gabrielle Hogle

Ethan James Knigh

Emily Matson Tarbox

Danielle Joanne Clough

Daniel Ivan Hamilton

D'kota Joe Wright

Clare Lydian Jenkins

Caleb Mark Dollinger

Brody Alan Erwin

Brianna Renee Thomas

The following awards were given to students by national and community organizations.

The LOUIS ARMSTRONG JAZZ AWARD is given to Ethan Knight

NATIONAL SCHOOL CHORAL AWARD This award is based on excellence in chorus is given to Makayla Reed

JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA AWARD This award is based on excellence in band is given to Katrina Johnson

COLTON-PIERREPONT NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AWARD for $250 is awarded to Katrina Johnson, Alternate Makayla Reed

PEPSI-COLA AWARD for FINE ARTS for $50 is given to Sadie Knight

MADOLYN SAUCIER ALUMNI AWARD for $100 is given to Katrina Johnson

THE COLT’S PRIDE BOOSTER CLUB AWARD for $200 is given to Kendra Gilbert and Katrina Johnson

An Anonymous Donor generously wishes to recognize seniors who have persevered in their high school years and are ready to take on new challenges in the future. This award is for $125 each, to

Mark Dumas

Brody Erwin

Daniel Hamilton

Major McKinley

Emily Tarbox

Caleb Dollinger

D’kota Wright

COLTON-PIERREPONT TEACHERS ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for $250 is given to Riley Doyle and Sadie Rose Knight

ST. LAWRENCE-FRANKLIN COUNTY RURAL LETTER CARRIERS ASSOCIATION AWARD: Brianna Thomas

THE CSEA LOCAL 1000 SCHOLARSHIP for $100 is given to Katrina Johnson

MICHAEL H. CORBITT SCHOLARSHIP This marks the 43rd year for this scholarship. $500 is given to Morgan Burns, Alternate Katrina Johnson

DOROTHY B. AYERS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP for $800 is awarded to Clare Jenkins

COLTON FIRE DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIP for $300 each:

John Henry Angleberger

Kendra Gilbert

Morgan Burns

ZION EPISCOPAL CHURCH, for $250, is given to Rachael Vaccaro

NEW YORK STATE ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD, by the NYS Education Department based on scholastic achievement on Regents exams: Clare Jenkins

An Anonymous Donor generously wishes to recognize a senior who has persevered throughout high school, continuously challenging themselves. This award is for $100 is awarded to Kristen Klemko and Hannah Hogle

SENIOR SKIP DAY Full-day perfect attendance award: Danielle Clough

THE NICOLE M. BAILEY SCHOLARSHIP, awarded to the stiudent who best exemplifies the virtues of honesty, integrity, and dedication, $500 to Morgan Burns

An Anonymous Donor wishes to recognize a senior who has persevered throughout high school, showing increasing maturity along the way. This award for $100 is awarded to Danielle Clough

SAANYS Scholarship Award for $250 is awarded to an outstanding senior who exhibits high academic achievement, leadership skills, participates in school activities and is involved in community service: Ethan Knight

Community Scholarship Fund this year is awarding a total of $4,250 to seven recipients thanks to the generosity of this community.

a. A $500 scholarship is awarded to Makayla Reed

b. A $500 scholarship in memory of Dale Collins awarded to Katrina Johnson

c. A $500 scholarship is awarded to Riley Doyle

d. A $500 scholarship sponsored by the Restaurants of Colton (The Mahogany Ridge, Hideaway and The Raquette River Pub) is awarded to a senior who continually perseveres and works hard to overcome challenges, Morgan Burns

e. A $250 scholarship sponsored by J & S Logging is awarded to John Henry Angleberger

g. A $1,000 scholarship is awarded to Rachael Vaccaro

h. A $1,000 scholarship from the Thompson-Weatherup Family Scholarship is awarded to Sadie Rose Knight