The Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce recently inducted 16 students into the 2025 Youth Hall of Fame, with key support from Presenting Sponsor Bryant & Stratton College. Celebrating its 35th year, the Chamber’s Youth Hall of Fame Program provides an important annual opportunity to recognize outstanding high school students who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and personal development along with dedicated service to our community and their peers.
The Youth Hall of Fame is an initiative of the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce with support from regional businesses, schools, and government. Inductees are chosen annually by the Chamber’s Youth Hall of Fame Committee, which currently includes Committee Chair Lenora Paige (Rochester Specialty Contractors), Deborah Ham Whitt (Deborah Ham Whitt State Farm Agency), Tina Longwell (The Summit Federal Credit Union), Joe Robach (Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce), Dr. Cedrick-Michael Simmons (Greece Central School District), Kyle Van Putte (Van Putte Gardens), and Trisha Wilson (The Summit Federal Credit Union). Candidates for the award were nominated by high school teachers, counselors and administrators, area businesses, community youth agencies, service organizations, or area residents. The Committee reviews nominations of area 11th and 12th grade students who have shown leadership and community spirit through exceptional personal, volunteer, scholastic, and workforce achievement.
The 2025 Youth Hall of Fame Inductees are:
•Silas Alvarez, Greece Odyssey High School, Grade 11
•Bailey Catena, Greece Athena High School, Grade 11
•Sydney DiDomenico, Greece Odyssey High School, Grade 11
•Michael Giordano, Greece Athena High School, Grade 12
•Daryl Goodwin,Greece Athena High School, Grade 11
•Yandel Grano de Oro Calcano, Greece Odyssey, Grade 12
•Samson Lema, Greece Athena High School, Grade 12
•Muhumuza Mutegeki, Greece Athena High School, Grade 12
•Jeffline Pierre, Greece Athena High School, Grade 12
•Christian Schuler, Greece Arcadia High School, Grade 12
•Laura Seadeek, Greece Olympia High School, Grade 12
•Francesca Simmons,Greece Arcadia High School, Grade 11/12
•Anud Siraj, Greece Odyssey High School, Grade 12
•Angelina Tartaglia, Greece Athena High School, Grade 12
•Curtis Welker, Greece Olympia High School, Grade 12
•Heba Yahya, Greece Athena High School, Grade 12
The Youth Hall of Fame inductees will be featured in a year-long display at the Greece Regional Chamber’s kiosk at The Mall at Greece Ridge to honor not only this year’s outstanding students but also those from the past 34 years, along with acknowledging this year’s sponsors.
Thanks to the following Youth Hall of Fame Sponsors:
•Presenting Sponsor: Bryant & Stratton College
•Platinum Sponsors: The Village at Mill Landing and The Village at Unity and the Hamlet
•Gold Sponsors: Bartolomeo & Perotto Funeral Home, Genesee Regional Bank, Rochester Specialty Contractors, and Sign Impressions
•Silver Sponsors: Big Ash Fireplaces & Stoves, Ferras Furniture Service & Repair, Frios Rochester, Deborah Ham Whitt Agency, The Summit Federal Credit Union, Too Tall Franchise Guy, The Victors Gymnastics, and Van Putte Gardens
•Refreshment Sponsors: Frios Rochester and The Summit Federal Credit Union
•Floral Sponsor: Rockcastle Florist
“I want to thank all the sponsoring members and committee members who make the Youth Hall of Fame event a success. This allows the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce to highlight these young people who through hard work in school and their personal life, can overcome challenges and set their priorities forward, and let us know that the future is in good hands,” said Greece Regional Chamber President/CEO Joe Robach.
The induction ceremony was facilitated by Greece Regional Chamber President/CEO Joe Robach and featured the following speakers and distinguished guests:
•Ralph DeStephano, Buckman’s Enterprises Owner/Real Estate Management & Founder of the Youth Hall of Fame (1991)
•Michael Mariani, Campus Director, Bryant & Stratton College
•Marc Fleming, Deputy Superintendent Greece Central School District
•Austin DeLorme, standing in for NYS Assemblyman Josh Jensen, 134th District
•Virginia McIntyre, Monroe County Legislator, District 4
•Several Greece High School Principals, Teachers and Counselors
For more information, contact the Chamber at Info@GreeceChamber.org or 585.227-7272.
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