These local students have recently distinguished themselves:

— Riley Rohauer of Altamont, has earned the Key Award from Elmira College

as an outstanding student in their junior year of high school or preparatory school; 

— Victoria Cusato of Schenectady, has earned the Key Award from Elmira College

as an outstanding student in their junior year of high school or preparatory school; 

— Elizabeth French of Guilderland, majoring in history, has earned the Outstanding Senior  award from School of Arts and Humanities at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher; 

— Marissa Scotti of Slingerlands, majoring in music performance, has earned the Outstanding Senior award from School of Arts and Humanities at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Gopi Patel of Schenectady, majoring in business economics has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Huether School of Business at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Trevor Goodemote of Delmar, majoring in finance has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Huether School of Business at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Niva Maharjan, of Guilderland, majoring in computer science has earned the Outstanding Senior award from School of Mathematics and Sciences at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Ali Barraca of Delmar, majoring in adolescence education, has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Natalie Couse of Voorheesville, majoring in childhood education/special education,has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Amanda Conklin of Altamont, majoring in literacy: birth-G12, has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Julia Smith of Slingerlands, majoring in special education, has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher;

— Anthony Umina of Delmar, majoring in school counseling, has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher; and

— Isabella O'Clair of Schenectady, majoring in inclusive early childhood education,has earned the Outstanding Senior award from Thelma P. Lally School of Education at The College of Saint Rose with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.