A total of $70,000 in scholarships were awarded to members of the Mexico Academy and Central School District Class of 2026 during the High School Senior Class Awards and Scholarships Ceremony, held Wednesday, June 10, in Mexico High School's Avery Skinner Auditorium.

The annual ceremony celebrated the academic achievements, leadership, service and perseverance of graduating seniors while highlighting the extraordinary generosity of the MACS community and beyond. Thanks to the continued support of local businesses, organizations, memorial funds, families and Mexico Dollars for Scholars, dozens of students received financial assistance to help them pursue their educational and career aspirations after graduation.

The district extends its sincere appreciation to all its scholarship donors and to Mexico Dollars for Scholars for their dedication to investing in the future of MACS students.

The event opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by performances of the National Anthem and the MACS Alma Mater by Mexico High School select singers. MACS District Superintendent Dr. Donna Runner addressed those in attendance and congratulated the seniors for their hard-earned awards and honors, as did Mexico High School Principal Christopher Soluri, who also presented awards throughout the evening.

The following local and national awards and scholarships were presented:

Academic Excellence Scholarships: Jessica Hill, Angelina Nguyen-Truong, Avery Willis, Madalynn Tunis and Samuel Britton.

Art Awards: Seanna Twiss, Kierstyn Ford, Rachel Gagnier, Finnigan Taylor, Avery Willis and Hunter Fritschi.

Constellation STEM Awards: Hailey Workman and Toby Caroccio.

Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Award: Jessica Hill.

Dick Hibbert Memorial Achievement Scholarship: Kierstyn Ford.

Erin's Angels: Toby Caroccio.

"Four Pillars" National Honor Society Awards: Jessica Hill, Madalynn Tunis, Hailey Workman and Avery Willis.

Fox Brothers Memorial Scholarship: Delaney Mack and Brayden Mack.

Fulton Savings Scholarship: Carter Robert and Grace Gifford.

German American Partnership Program Service Award: Avery Willis.

German Club Language Ambassador Award: Chase Parker.

German - Delta Epsilon Phi Award: Angelina Nguyen-Truong.

Grandma Brown Foundation Scholarship: Jessica Hill.

Hattie Jerrett Mercier Scholarship: Josie Metcalf.

Jericho Bond Memorial Scholarship: Toby Caroccio.

John & Joanne (Kuhn) Christman Memorial Scholarship: Jessica Hill.

John & Sandra Scott Family Memorial Scholarship: Josie Metcalf.

Karen Madden "Love Bug" Scholarship: Hailey Workman.

Keitha and Ralph Petersen Memorial Award: Brooke Sutton and Noah Caroccio.

Kurt F. Bessel Jr. Scholarship: Daytona Baldwin and Sam Britton.

Lawrence E. Rose Scholarship: Madalynn Tunis.

MACS Administrators Awards: Jessica Hill, Angelina Nguyen-Truong, Avery Willis, Madalynn Tunis, Samuel Britton, Seanna Twiss, Toby Caroccio, Carter Robert, Delaney Mack and Hailey Workman.

MACS Alumni Scholarship: Jessica Hill, Angelina Nguyen-Truong, Robert Bristol, Noah Hotaling, Kevin Perlet, Niko Roalef, Taysen Fenner, Mikayla Towner and Seanna Twiss.

Marion McNett & Helen L. Barbur Elementary/K-12 Special Education Scholarship: Gabriella Bickford.

Matthew Bice Memorial Scholarship Awards: Maggie Guyle and Noah Hotaling.

Meegan L. Dunn Art Scholarship: Kaylee Messick.

Meegan L. Dunn Veterinary Science Scholarship: Katie Edwards.

Mexico Chamber of Commerce/Pathfinder Bank Scholarships: Caprice Cutuli and Chase Parker.

Mexico VFD Henry J. Meyer Jr. Awards: Kryton Mendez, Adreahna Cook and Aubrey Shaffer.

Mickey Emery Award: Katelynn Horzempa.

Mournighan Women in STEM Scholarship: Jessica Hill.

Northern and Countryside Credit Union Employees Memorial Scholarship: Avery Willis.

Oswego Association of Business and Professional Women Club Scholarship: Brooke Sutton.

Oswego County Association of Educational Office Professionals Scholarship: Caprice Cutuli.

Oswego County Autism Task Force Scholarship: Kryton Mendez.

Oswego County Chapter of the New York State Facilities Association Scholarship: Chase Wills.

Oswego Children's Board Scholarship: Samuel Britton.

Oswego County Future Counselors' Award: Caila Einbinder.

Oswego Teachers' Federal Credit Union Scholarships: Josie Metcalf, Samuel Britton and Gabriella Bickford.

Rebekah Achievement Awards: Hunter Fritschi and Gabriella Bickford.

Retired Educators of New York (RENY): Josie Metcalf and Gabriella Bickford.

Richard W. Widell Memorial Scholarship: Josie Metcalf and Toby Caroccio.

Ron Jardin Memorial Scholarships: Noah Caroccio and Hailey Workman.

Spanish Club Service Award: Emillie Stanard.

Spanish Honor Society Award: Jessica Hill and Madalynn Tunis.

Spanish Award - Rita Soto: Madalynn Tunis.

Stephen B. Lynch Scholarship: Toby Caroccio and Atreyu DeFalco.

Tarandi Foundation Awards: Kyle Williams and Kaleb DeMarree.

William L. and Jane Shumway Scholarship: Katelynn Horzempa.

William (Bill) Reed Scholarship: Rachel Gagnier.

New York State Seal of Biliteracy Award Medals - Spanish: Jessica Hill and Madalynn Tunis. German: Jenna Ricker, Chase Parker, Lucas Parkhurst, Angelina Nguyen-Truong and Avery Willis.

Dollars for Scholars Awards:

New Haven "We Remember You" Scholarship: Cynthia Greene-Ward.

Lisa Domicolo Memorial Scholarship: Gabriella Bickford and Hailey Workman.

Mexico Elementary "We Remember You" Scholarship: Gabriella Bickford.

Sherry Breslawski Memorial Scholarship: Brooklyn LaFleur.

Bogart Brothers Memorial Scholarship: Katie Edwards.

Mexico Middle School "We Remember You" Scholarship: Jessica Hill.

Palermo Elementary "We Remember You" Scholarship: Atreyu DeFalco.

Lindsey A. Schwab Memorial Scholarship: Carter Robert and Angelina Nguyen-Truong.

Janice Clark Memorial Scholarship: Gabriella Bickford and Jessica Hill.

Mexico District Educators & Employees Scholarship: Rachel Gagnier.

MACS Dollars for Scholars Scholarships: Aiden Bartlett, Gabriella Bickford, Samuel Britton, Noah Caroccio, Toby Caroccio, Caprice Cutuli, Atreyu DeFalco, Olivia DeStevens, Katie Edwards, Caila Einbinder, Kierstyn Ford, Anna Fox, Rachel Gagnier, Cynthia Greene-Ward, Christopher Hermitt Jr., Jessica Hill, Katelynn Horzempa, Brooklyn LaFleur, Delaney Mack, Brayden Mack, Kryton Mendez, Kaylee Messick, Angelina Nguyen-Truong, Chase Parker, Kevin Perlet, Emily Pugh, Jenna Ricker, Carter Robert, Briana Rogers, Aubrey Shaffer, Brooke Sutton, Madalynn Tunis, Seanna Twiss, Avery Willis and Hailey Workman.