Announcements for Friday, April 17, 2026

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Staff,

With the warmer temperatures this week, it has been wonderful to see our playgrounds full of students laughing, playing and enjoying the fresh air and sunshine. These moments of outdoor activity bring great energy to our classrooms, and I hope everyone finds some time this weekend to enjoy the outdoors!

I have a few announcements to share with you today: 

National Technical Honor Society:

Congratulations to our Bees who were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society on Tuesday at the SRC Arena at Onondaga Community College. Congratulations to the following students:

Alexander Bevilacqua, Laboratory Technician

Bailey Boudov, Cosmetology

Gavin Bullis, Automotive Technology

Jack Cerrone, New Vision Engineering Professions

Viktoriia Demkiv, Media Marketing Communications

Autumn Englert, New Vision Criminal Justice

Marlie Greer, Cosmetology

Kailyn Greenwood, New Vision Criminal Justice

Rylee Haney, Early Childhood Education

Jaleigha Hatem, New Vision Criminal Justice

Emma Hildreth, Early Childhood Education

Gianna Hodkinson, Health Occupations

Emmanuelle Mattiacio, Cosmetology

Ethan Millard, New Vision Engineering Professions

Hayley Munoz, Cosmetology

Nina Pullano, Early Childhood Education

Scott Ritcey, Heavy Equipment Repair, Operations and Diesel Technology

Garrett Staring, Construction Technology

Ethan Tracy, Media Marketing Communications

Jack Wedemeyer, Automotive Technology

Lidia Widrick, Computer Technology

Ava Zimmerman, Early Childhood Education

Elementary All-County Festival:

Congratulations to the 41 students who have been accepted into the OCMEA Elementary All-County Festival! We have 10 band students, 19 orchestra students and 12 choral students in fifth and sixth grade attending this year.

Band:

Ethan Atcheson, Snare Drum, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Cora Bracero, Flute, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Paige Dexter, Bb Clarinet, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Elliot Lawson, Baritone/Euphonium, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Grady Palmer, Trombone, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Aiden Petrie, Trombone, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Cora Purchiaroni, Alto Saxophone, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Carmen Ravesi, Alto Saxophone, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Tiffany Stark, Bb Clarinet, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Allison Tatem, Flute, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Orchestra:

Norah Aliu, Violin, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Vivian Anderson, Viola, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Ethan Benz, Viola, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Alden Borchik, Viola, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Cora Boudreau, Violin, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Finnigan Cobb, Viola, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Pria Dotterer, Violin, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Silvia Duncanson, Cello, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Ayleigh Estevez, Violin, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Liam Gasowski, Violin, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Natalie Hagadorn, Violin, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Caitlin King, Cello, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Morgan Lacy, Viola, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Evelyn Magee, Violin, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Madelyn Renzi, Violin, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Chloe Saraceni, Double Bass, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Avery Schoneman, Viola, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Aubri Seaway, Violin, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Payton Shults, Double Bass, Grade 5, Palmer Elementary School

Choral:

Madison Chaloux, Soprano, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Hannah Corley, Soprano, Grade 5, McNamara Elementary School

Ximena Diorio, Soprano, Grade 5, McNamara Elementary School

Abigail Elliott, Soprano, Grade 5, McNamara Elementary School

Glenn Goss, Alto, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Brynn Langley, Alto, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Addison Lunn, Soprano, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

Winnie Malone, Alto, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Julianna Prater, Soprano, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Kathryn Riley, Alto, Grade 6, Ray Middle School

Jasper Skellett, Alto, Grade 5, McNamara Elementary School

Penny Thompson, Soprano, Grade 5, VanBuren Elementary School

The OCMEA Elementary All County Festival will be May 1st and 2nd at Cicero-North Syracuse High School. Go Bees!

Students Volunteer to Help:

Students from C.W. Baker High School recently demonstrated the power of service and real-world learning during VITA Super Saturday, held at Sidney Federal Credit Union.

Twenty-one Baldwinsville students earned their IRS tax preparer certification, and 17 students participated across two tax preparation days. These students, all part of the accounting and/or business endorsement programs, volunteered their time to provide free tax preparation assistance to members of the Onondaga County community. This hands-on experience not only strengthened students’ financial and professional skills, but also highlighted the importance of civic engagement and community support. 

Through programs like the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) initiative, students see firsthand how their efforts can make a tangible difference. We are proud of our students for stepping up, giving back and representing our district with professionalism and compassion.

Please continue to check ParentSquare, your email and our website at www.bville.org, for important updates. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.

Have a great weekend! Go Bees!

Sincerely,

Dr. Joseph M. DeBarbieri

Superintendent of Schools