FRIENDSHIP — Twenty-seven members of the Class of 2026 of Friendship Central School received their diplomas during the commencement exercise on Saturday.

Judy May, Superintendent, Martin Pizur, Principal, and W. Scott Ritchie, President of the Board of Education, presented the diplomas. The program for the 162nd graduation of the Friendship Central School included Madison Rondeau giving the Valedictorian Address and Charles Taylor the Salutatorian Address, and Jacqueline Dent, was the guest speaker.

Awards presented during the exercise included the Valedictorian Award to Madison Rondeau and Salutatorian Award to Charles Taylor. NHS Members included Emma Bolzan, Morgan Holcomb, Avery Lamberson, Emily Lamberson, Leanne Pierce, Madison Rondeau, Madelyn Sortore, Amanda Thompson, Tyler Truax, Zakkary Ueblacker

Graduates

Rhyan Baker, Conner Blouvet, Emma Bolzan, Deacon Brown, Oakley Burleson, Kaylee Dayton, Samantha Dunham, Kennedy Gleason, Aiden Golden, Huntar Hint, Morgan Holcomb, Montanna Huffer, Avery Lamberson, Emily Lamberson, Daejin Langdon, Sadie Metz, Ayden Oakes, Leanne Pierce, Aleigha Powell, Madysen Quinn, Madison Rondeau, Madelyn Sortore, Charles Taylor, Amanda Thompson, Tyler Truax, Zakkary Ueblacker, Destiny Wilkins

Awards

• ACAF Alleg. Co. Deputy Sheriff’s Assn. Scholarship: Kaylee Dayton
• ACAF Belva Waite Scholarships: Morgan Holcomb, Madison Rondeau
• ACAF Beverly Grantier Scholarship: Madelyn Sortore
• ACAF Dennis Amore Scholar/Athlete: Leanne Pierce
• ACAF Larry Dye Scholarship: Madelyn Sortore
• Allegany County Pomona Grange: Conner Blouvet, Montanna Huffer
• American Red Cross Scholarship: Morgan Holcomb, Emily Lamberson, Madison Rondeau
• Bryant University: Madison Rondeau
• Cardi Health Professions Scholarship: Madelyn Sortore
• Career Technical Education Scholarship: Charles Taylor
• The Character Council of WNY & Harvest Time Partners Foundation Character Excellence Scholarship: Oakley Burleson
• CRCF Greater Olean Hospitality Scholarship: Destiny Wilkins
• Donahue Family Scholarship: Daejin Langdon
• FCS Student Council Scholarship: Emily Lamberson, Daejin Langdon
• Friendship Designated Alfred State Scholarship: Daejin Langdon
• Friendship Fire Department Member Recognition: Madysen Quinn, Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Fire Department Scholarship: Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Homecomers: Kaylee Dayton, Morgan Holcomb, Leanne Pierce
• Friendship Legion Auxiliary Scholarship: Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Legion S.A.L. Scholarship: Morgan Holcomb, Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Legion Scholarship: Morgan Holcomb, Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Rod & Gun Club Scholarship: Morgan Holcomb, Leanne Pierce, Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Rotary Scholarship: Morgan Holcomb, Leanne Pierce, Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Teachers’ Association: Madison Rondeau, Madelyn Sortore
• Friendship Yearbook Award: Emma Bolzan, Morgan Holcomb, Avery Lamberson, Madison Rondeau
• Friendship-Cuba Masonic Lodge: Emma Bolzan, Emily Lamberson, Madelyn Sortore
• JCC USA Scholarship: Emma Bolzan
• National Honor Society Scholarship: Emma Bolzan, Madison Rondeau, Madelyn Sortore
• NY State Academic Excellence: Charles Taylor, Madison Rondeau
• Suzanne Lester Walker Memorial: Zakkary Ueblacker
• TJ Mott Student/Athlete Scholarship: Deacon Brown, Emily Lamberson
• Volunteer Firemen’s Association of Allegany County:  David L. Wallace
• Memorial Scholarship: Madelyn Sortore
• Military Enlistment Intentions: Avery Lamberson
• Off to College Awards: Rhyan Baker, Emma Bolzan, Deacon Brown, Oakley Burleson, Kaylee Dayton, Aiden Golden, Huntar Hint, Morgan Holcomb, Emily Lamberson, Daejin Langdon, Leanne Pierce, Aleigha Powell, Madison Rondeau, Jasmine Rounds, Madelyn Sortore, Amanda Thompson, Zakkary Ueblacker
• World of Work Awards: Conner Blouvet, Samantha Dunham, Kennedy Gleason, Montanna Huffer, Sadie Metz, Ayden Oakes, Madysen Quinn, Charles Taylor, Tyler Truax, Destiny Wilkins