Â鶹 Scholar Honored with NYS Senate 2024 Youth Leadership Recognition Award
Â鶹 Free Academy scholar Conor Smith was presented with a prestigious 2024 Youth Leadership Recognition Award by Senator Rob Rolison this spring. The New York State Senate’s Youth Leadership Recognition Award program honors outstanding Â鶹 who will become our future leaders. Eligible Â鶹 include current sophomores, juniors, and seniors who excel not only academically, but through leadership in extracurricular and volunteer activities.
Conor is a member of the Junior Varsity Baseball team, plays on a travel ice hockey team at West Point, and is a cadet in Â鶹's AFJ-ROTC program. Looking ahead, Conor hopes to attend West Point in the future and plans to be a civil engineer.
Conor was joined for photos by his mother, Emily Greaven, Â鶹 Co-Principal, Ms. Susan Valentino, and NECSD Superintendent, Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell.
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