ALBANY - The Ogdensburg Free Academy Key Club took first place for the top service project for a club its size and twelve other awards at its annual New York State Leadership Training Conference for its outstanding student leadership program.
Competing against over 200 clubs across the state, the Ogdensburg Club faced competition from some of the top high schools in New York City, Long Island, Westchester County and around the state.
“I am very proud of the hard work and outstanding service of our Ogdensburg young people who were awarded with many top honors by their peers,” said Ogdensburg Kiwanis Club Advisor James E. Reagen. “These awards are a real tribute to the students, their parents and Ogdensburg Free Academy’s teachers and staff which regularly produce some of the top student leaders in New York State.”
“I also want to thank the Ogdensburg Kiwanis Club and its members for their support which made it possible to bring so many young people to what will be a life-changing experience for many of our young people,” Reagan said. “Our students saw this weekend that a small group of students from a small town in upstate New York could compete with some of New York State’s largest and some of its most elite prep schools.”
The 13 awards included:
First Place Single Service Project for cleaning up Ogdensburg’s shoreline
Distinguished Club for overall community service program
First Place Outstanding Club Vice President Audrey Harradine
First Place Outstanding Sophomore Gracyn Barkley
Second Place Kiwanis Family Relations
Third Place Digital Scrapbook Treasurer Lois Blewett
Third Place T-Shirt Design Caitlyn Beyette
Distinguished Treasurer Lois Blewett
Distinguished Senior Caitlyn Beyette
Distinguished President Kaitlyn Reed
Distinguished Freshman Cayne Trimm
Membership Growth Treasurer Lois Blewett
Early Bird Dues Treasurer Lois Blewett
Faculty Advisor Ruth Anne Barkley thanked Superintendent Kevin Kendall, OFA Principal Cindy Tuttle and the Ogdensburg City School Board for their support to the club throughout the year.
“We have outstanding support from our school and from the Ogdensburg community which makes it possible for us to have such an outstanding student service and leadership program,” Barkley said.
Photo Caption: The Ogdensburg Free Academy Key Club and its members and officers earned 13 awards at the New York State Leadership Training Conference in Albany. Shown in front: incoming Bulletin Editor Alyssa Galvan, incoming Webmaster Leah Taylor, incoming Treasurer Annabel Curtis, Mia Jeneault, incoming President Azin Paige and Distinguished Senior Caitlin Beyette. Back row Distinguished Freshman Cayne Trimm, Distinguished Treasurer Lois Blewett, Senior member Katherine Barkley and Kiwanis Advisor James Reagen.