Meet the co-valedictorians and the salutatorian of the Class of 2019
McKayla Rohmer – co-valedictorianMcKayla Rohmer has been named the co-valedictorian of the Class of 2019. She is completing a rigorous high school academic program with college-level courses in addition to many extracurricular activities.
She was a member of the varsity softball team, and has held membership in the National Honor Society and the Science Olympiad team. She has volunteered at both the Jordan Fall Festival and at Diane’s Dancers, been cast for productions by the Jordan-Elbridge Musical Players and is part of the CUBS mentoring program.
McKayla also took part in the district’s Early College High School (ECHS) program at Onondaga Community College, and expects to graduate with about 46 college credits. She said being named co-valedictorian validates all the hard work she has put into her education.
She also credits JE with giving her a solid foundation for the future.
“JE has been very helpful in achieving my goals. The small school environment, along with terrific teachers and amazing friends, has proven to be ideal for me to thrive in,” she said.
“It’s astonishing how many courses JE offers, especially ones at a college level. Those opportunities helped me to get to where I am today. The ECHS program allowed me to take the higher level courses and be over-prepared for my future at college.”
McKayla has not selected which college she will attend but wants to major in engineering science.
Reilly Keenen – co-valedictorian
Reilly Keenen has been named the co-valedictorian of the Class of 2019. He is completing a rigorous high school academic program with college-level courses in addition to many extracurricular activities. He plans to graduate with more than 22 college credits.
Reilly has participated in mock trial and held membership in the National Honor Society, Masterminds team and the math and ski clubs. He also volunteers at the Jordan United Methodist Church and is a cyclist. In his spare time, he enjoys working on projects and biking.
He said being named co-valedictorian means a lot to him.
“It shows that I worked hard to reach my goals,” he said.
“Also, Jordan-Elbridge provided a tight-knit school community and teacher group that I knew I could always reach out to if I needed help.”
Reilly plans to attend the University of Maryland and major in aerospace engineering..
Ethan McCabe - salutatorian
Ethan McCabe has been named the salutatorian of the Class of 2019. Ethan is completing a rigorous high school academic program with college-level courses in addition to many extra
During his time at JE, he has participated in the tech crew for the Jordan-Elbridge Musical Players and Masterminds. He also holds membership in the National Honor Society. Additionally, he is a member of the Boy Scouts of America and the Lockheed Martin Explorer Post.
In his spare time, Ethan likes reading comics, and building and painting models.
“JE has surrounded me with a wonderful community that’s provided me with the support I needed to grow into who I am today,” he said. “Being named salutatorian provides me with verification that trying my best works.”
Ethan plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and major in aerospace engineering.