June 6, 2023 | salamancapress.com
Salamanca High School has announced Andrew Herrick (pictured left) as the valedictorian of the Class of 2023 and Alyssa Perkins (right) has been named the salutatorian.
Perkins is the daughter of NeAndra Haynoski and Mark Perkins and will graduate with a GAP of 101.53, an NYS Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation with Honors and a Career and Technical Education Endorsement. She successfully completed a challenging program of study, including nine college courses and one Advanced Placement course. Alyssa’s extra-curricular activities included the National Honor Society, Business Marketing Honor Society (Treasurer), Tri-M Honor Society (Treasurer and President), Key Club (Treasurer and President), Concert Band (President), Mentorship Program, Math Honor Society (Treasurer/Secretary) and Youth Activation Committee.
Perkins was a varsity scholar-athlete, participating in varsity soccer, track and field, basketball and football cheerleading and softball. She also played JV basketball.
In addition, Perkins completed the Niagara Frontier Industry Education Council Certification of Employability, was honored as the JCC College Connections Student of the Year, was recognized as a Business Marketing Student of the Month, and was a three-sport athlete and Microsoft Office specialist.
She will be attending St. Bonaventure University in the fall for Early Childhood, Childhood and Special Education and will be receiving the Presidential Scholarship and Cabrini Scholarship at St. Bonaventure and the CCP Scholarship. Ja:göh!
