Reprinted from www.oleantimesherald.com | May 21, 2020
OLEAN — Archbishop Walsh Academy announced this week that Marcus Esposito is the valedictorian and Zaya Maybee the salutatorian of the Class of 2020.
Both graduates will be recognized during a special commencement ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. June 4 at Archbishop Walsh in the school’s front lawn.
Zaya is graduating as a course certificate candidate in the International Baccalaureate Degree Programme. She has also completed requirements for a Regents Diploma through the New York State Regents program.
The daughter of Travis Schapp of Salamanca, Zaya is a member of the National Honor Society of High School Scholars. As a junior, she received the IB Learner Profile Caring Award. She also planned and facilitated an overnight school lock-in for middle/high school students to raise awareness and educate students on the dangers of alcohol and drugs.
She has danced at the Salamanca Dance Center for 15 years and has been an instructor at the school for the past three years. She has been a part of a variety of school events and community service initiatives both in and out of school.
Zaya’s future plans include working toward a degree in business administration.
