Northville Central School District is proud to announce the Class of 2026 Honor Graduates!
Valedictorian Leah Valovic and Salutatorian Landon Frasier are joined by eleven honor graduates. All thirteen of the 2026 NCS Honor Graduates are college bound and most have already earned college credits through their coursework at Northville. Congratulations on your amazing high school careers and your incredibly bright futures!
Leah Valovic, Valedictorian
Leah Valovic, daughter of Nicole and Mike Valovic, has been named valedictorian of Northville High School’s Class of 2026. Valovic maintained a rigorous schedule during her senior year, including multiple college classes such as English, personal finance, economics, American political systems, calculus, biology, and statistics. She also continued to participate in the University of Albany’s research seminar course, where she focused on studying the endangered North Atlantic right whale. In addition, she received the New York State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish.
Throughout her high school career, Valovic participated in numerous extracurricular activities. She played clarinet in band, was a member of the Art & Music Honor Society, served as president of both the National Honor Society and the Student Council, and was named captain of both the Girls’ Varsity Soccer and Girls’ Varsity Basketball teams. She also participated in NYSSMA and All-County clarinet competitions and conducted a research experiment examining the ratio of upcalls to nonvariable calls in North Atlantic right whales.
Valovic has developed a strong love of learning and science through the support of her parents and teachers. In the fall, she will attend University of North Carolina Wilmington to pursue a degree in nursing with the goal of furthering her education and eventually becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist.
Landon Frasier, Salutatorian
Landon Frasier, son of Gene and Rachel Frasier, has been named salutatorian of Northville Central School’s Class of 2026. Frasier maintained a full schedule throughout high school, including numerous college-level classes such as research seminar, English, American political systems, calculus, and honors economics.
Throughout his high school career, Frasier participated in multiple extracurricular activities, including Student Council, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Basketball, and Varsity Track and Field. He also served as vice-president of both the National Honor Society and the Class of 2026.
Frasier learned perseverance and hard work from his parents. He will attend Coastal Carolina University in the fall.
Brady Amberger, Honor Graduate
Brady Amberger, son of Erin Zyskowski, has been named a Northville High School Class of 2026 honor graduate. He pursued a rigorous academic schedule, including college statistics.
Amberger’s high school extracurricular activities included baseball, band and Drama Club.
In his spare time, Amberger enjoys playing and listening to music and playing video games. He plans to further his education at SUNY Brockport, where he intends to major in history.
Braydn Bovee, Honor Graduate
Braydn Bovee, son of Andrea and Lucas Bovee, has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. He has maintained a full schedule throughout high school, including numerous college-level classes such as English, algebra II, American political systems, honors economics and chemistry.
Throughout his high school career, Bovee participated in various extracurricular activities, including serving as a class president. He played on Northville’s Boys’ Varsity Basketball and Soccer teams for three years, serving as captain of both teams in his junior and senior seasons.
In his spare time, Bovee enjoys being with friends and family. His experiences working outside of school have contributed to his work ethic in his studies and also taught him important, valuable lessons. He plans to continue his studies at SUNY Canton, where he will major in sports management or health and wellness promotions for his future career as an athletic trainer.
Arlie Breen, Honor Graduate
Arlie Breen, daughter of Alicia and Michael Breen, has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. Breen’s full schedule during her senior year has included CNC 3, and college classes such as English, American political systems and honors economics, along with the Autobody program at HFM BOCES. She will graduate with a New York State Advanced Regents diploma.
Throughout her high school career, Breen has been involved in welding and fabrication work at home. She learned welding when she was 12 years old and found a passion for it. She took this interest and applied to participate in the BOCES Autobody program, where she discovered a zeal for restoration and custom work. Through the program she was able to learn how to paint, disassemble, replace panels and other valuable lessons. She brought her own car to her class and successfully replaced panels and completed a full paint job properly.
In her spare time, Breen enjoys doing fun activities with family and friends. Her CNC work and Autobody programs also led her to develop an interest in woodwork. She plans to continue studying welding at Hudson Valley Community College, majoring in welding and fabrication for her future career owning her own custom restoration and welding business.
Rylan Czadzeck, Honor Graduate
Rylan Czadzeck, child of Amy and Shawn Czadzeck, has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. Czadzeck maintained a rigorous schedule during their senior year attending Fulton-Montgomery Community College’s early-admit program, including computer science I and II, database design & programming, English II, spreadsheets and databases, constitutional law, and economics.
Throughout their high school career, Czadzeck participated in various extracurricular activities, including: band (going to all-county for percussion); presidency of Spectrum Club; soccer; Drama Club (serving as lighting director until their junior year, upon which they started acting); and years of Varsity Track and Field. Czadzeck is a game programmer and designer, with a great many small projects. They are currently a camp counselor for a survival, martial arts, and Abenaki storytelling summer camp, working with and guiding elementary children. They also frequently post highly edited creative project videos and zines.
Czadzeck has fostered a love of learning, games, the outdoors, and music through the support of their parents and younger sibling Milo. In the fall, they will attend University at Buffalo to pursue a degree in media studies, with a focus on game production, in the hopes of becoming a commercial game writer and designer.
Sophia Edwards, Honor Graduate
Sophia Edwards, daughter of Anna and Thomas Edwards, has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. Edwards has maintained a full schedule throughout high school, including college-level classes such as physics, English, algebra II, technical math, and statistics. She has also been in Northville’s CNC machine program since 8th grade, building chairs, signs, and stickers using the Fusion 360 CAD manufacturing software program.
Throughout her high school career, Edwards participated in various extracurricular activities, including Yearbook Club, Future Teachers of America, Student Council, Varsity Track and Field, travel soccer, and Modified and JV Basketball. She also played for the Northville Girls’ Varsity Soccer team for five seasons, winning a state championship her junior year and serving as a team captain as a senior. During COVID, Edwards helped with food pantry deliveries to her neighbors in need.
Her dedication to academics and extracurriculars has earned Edwards her a spot as an honor graduate. She plans to attend college to major in biomedical science and 3D prosthetics printing or to pursue a real estate career.
Jackson Feldman, Honor Graduate
Jackson Feldman, son of Michael and Deborah Feldman, has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. Feldman maintained a full schedule throughout high school and has spent his entire senior year at Fulton-Montgomery Community College.
Throughout high school, Feldman participated in various extracurricular activities, including serving as president of the Drama Club and Choir. He also helped the Drama Club with numerous fundraisers, working booths at fall fests and SVAN concerts. For the past seven years, Feldman has performed with the NCS Drama Club, garnering numerous supporting and leading roles, including “Sir Harry” in Once Upon a Mattress and “Jonny Warner” in Zombie Prom. He also participated in track and field for three years.
Outside of school, Feldman works with The ARC Lexington as a human services intern, building meaningful relationships with the people he supports. He also plays guitar and performs with local community theaters. He looks forward to continuing his work in theater at the college level.
Jayde Finley, Honor Graduate
Jayde Finley has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. Finley has continued to expand her learning in both the work and education fields. HFM BOCES gave her the opportunity to study Digital Multimedia and she gladly accepted, expanding her artistic endeavors. She was in the NCS Drama Club productions for three years and participated in Art Club and Spectrum Club all four years of high school.
In her spare time, Finley loves hanging out with her animals and friends, practicing photography, and editing videos. She plans to continue her studies at FMCC, where she will major in psychology.
Leanora Fitzgerald, Honor Graduate
Leanora Fitzgerald, daughter of Katie and Patrick Fitzgerald, has been named a Northville High School Class of 2026 honor graduate. Fitzgerald has maintained a busy schedule throughout high school, taking a number of college level classes including algebra II, U.S. history and government, public speaking, foundations of education, and statistics. She also joined the CTE New Vision Education Program her senior year.
Fitzgerald participated in many extracurricular activities throughout high school. She was a member of Chorus Club, Future Teachers of America, Student Council, Art and Music Honor Society, and Drama Club. She also participated as a student director, among other various roles, during the elementary musicals; performed in community theater; observed elementary classrooms; and participated in a two-week observation of a classroom in late March.
In her spare time, Fitzgerald reads, does voice lessons, and spends time with friends and family. She plans to continue her studies in the fall, pursuing a degree in childhood education for her future career as a teacher.
Keira Mackey, Honor Graduate
Keira Mackey, daughter of Brian and Renee Mackey, has been named an honor graduate of Northville Central High School. Throughout her high school career, Mackey has maintained a rigorous academic schedule, successfully completing numerous college-level courses, including physics, pre-calculus, algebra II, and chemistry. She enrolled in the early-admit program at Fulton-Montgomery Community College for her senior year and plans to continue her studies there after graduation before pursuing further higher education.
In addition to her academic achievements, Mackey has been an active leader in her school community. She has served as president of the Yearbook Club, secretary for the Class of 2026, and secretary of the National Honor Society. She has also been a member of both the Art and Music Honor Society and the Northville chapter of the National Honor Society, as well as the GAA.
Mackey has demonstrated dedication both on and off the field as a member of the Girls’ Varsity Soccer team and captain of the Girls’ Varsity Basketball team. Outside of school, she has given back to her community by coaching Biddy Ball and contributing her time to the Northville Booster Club. While balancing her commitments, she has also maintained a job, developing a strong work ethic that will support her future success.
Mackey plans to complete her associate degree at FMCC before continuing on to earn a bachelor’s degree in business, with the goal of pursuing a career in project management.
Nolan Sawyer, Honor Graduate
Nolan Sawyer, a Northville High School Class of 2026 honor graduate, has been a very well-rounded student throughout high school. Sawyer participated in Choir from their freshman through junior years and also performed in the yearly school musical through the Drama Club. Athletically, Sawyer participated in the Mayfield/Northville Varsity Track and Field team for 2 years. Sawyer continued engaging in these extracurriculars whilst also being an early-admit student at Fulton Montgomery Community College this year.
Sawyer will be graduating with honors and will receive the New York State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish. Sawyer would like to pursue law and eventually become a lawyer through studies in political science.
Lyra Thomarie, Honor Graduate
Lyra Thomarie, daughter of Dylan Thomarie and Northville Spanish teacher Shannon Thomarie, has been named a Northville High School honor graduate. Thomarie has maintained a packed schedule throughout all four years of high school, including multiple college-level classes such as English, biology, statistics, and Spanish 4. Upon graduation, she will receive the New York State Seal of Biliteracy in Spanish as a result of the five years of hard work she put into learning a new language.
Throughout her high school career, Thomarie has participated in numerous extracurricular activities, including band, chorus, National Honor Society, serving as the president and treasurer of International Club, and participating in the newly formed Mayfield/Northville Nordic Ski Team. She also helped program and run the lighting for drama productions for five years.
Thomarie has also earned her Bronze and Silver Awards in Girl Scouts and is currently working on completing her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting and the equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle Award.
In the fall, Thomarie will attend SUNY Potsdam to pursue a degree in archaeology, combining her interests in history and geology. She aims to specialize in Viking studies when she finishes college.
Congratulations, everyone! We are so proud of you all!