Brockport High School (BHS) seniors Jason Kleehammer and Sophia Visconte have been named Class of 2024 Valedictorian and Salutatorian, respectively.
Jason and Sophia were surprised the morning of May 17 with news of their accomplishment when they were called down to the High School main office. They were met by parents, siblings, Principal Michael Pincelli, Superintendent Sean Bruno, and BHS admin to celebrate during the surprise announcements.
Jason is the Class of 2024 President and participates in Student Council; boys varsity swimming, tennis, and volleyball; Masterminds; BHS Chamber & Symphony Orchestras; Area All-State & Conference All-State Orchestras; Hochstein Youth Symphony Orchestra; URMC Youth Advisory Board; Captains Club; and National Honor Society. He also is a volunteer at Seymour Library and a BHS tutor. Jason plans to attend Harvard University to study Molecular and Cellular Biology with the goal of becoming a surgeon.
Sophia is the captain of the girls varsity tennis team and a member of the varsity bowling team. She also holds leadership roles as Vice President of the National Honor Society and President of the Key Club. Sophia serves as Secretary on the Student Council and TRI-M while holding the position of Art Club Treasurer. Additionally, Sophia hosts the BHS Podcast and serves as the Editor for The Literary and Art Magazine, “Ink and Art.” She extends her involvement to technical aspects by operating spotlights on the Musical Tech Crew. Sophia also participates in the Career Internship Program (CIP), collaborating with Mrs. Sodoma. Sophia plans to attend Brown University this fall with hopes of pursuing a career in publishing. She loves to travel and intends to study abroad while in college to explore the world.
“It is a true pleasure to recognize these two outstanding students. While it is their consistent academic excellence that we celebrate with these honors, their exceptional characters and contributions to our school community make the celebration of this accomplishment that much richer. I have no doubt that this is only the beginning of many successes to come for both Jason and Sophia,” says BHS Principal, Michael Pincelli.
Both students will speak during the Class of 2024 Commencement, taking place on Saturday, June 29, at SUNY Brockport’s SERC.
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