It is with great enthusiasm and sincerity that the Romulus Central School District proudly announces that the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2023, are Emma Yuhas, daughter of Matthew and Jennifer Yuhas, of Geneva, and Brooke Donnelly, daughter of Matthew and Erin Donnelly, of Romulus, respectively.
Through hard work and dedication, Emma has committed herself to a successful and balanced lifestyle of academia, athletics, and extra-curricular activities. As a result, Emma will graduate with a New York State Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation.
Emma’s challenging workload has included forty-four Gemini course credits—college level courses taught in high school, earning nothing less than a 97 in those courses. Emma is the recipient of the University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, the Keuka College George H. Ball Award, the Le Moyne College Heights Award, the Russell Sage College Student Sage Award, and the Hobart and William Smith Finger Lakes Scholar Award.
Throughout Emma’s high school career, she has been an active participant in RCS National Honor Society, Student Council, Varsity Basketball, Varsity Soccer, and is Vice President of her graduating class. Additionally, Emma is very community-minded, volunteering her time to her church youth group, Romulus Bitty Ball, and her Girl Scout Troop where she earned the Bronze and Silver Award after logging in more than 150 hours of community service. Emma was nominated by the Romulus staff to be the recipient of the D.A.R. Good Citizenship Award.
Emma plans to attend the University of Connecticut in the fall, where she plans to major in Environmental Science.
Proudly, Romulus Central School recognizes Brooke Donnelly as salutatorian of the Class of 2023. Brooke’s intellectual fortitude and her unwavering drive to excel academically has earned her a New York State Regents Diploma with Honors and CDOS credential.
Academically, Brooke has taken forty college credits though the Gemini Program, as well as additional college courses through the Early Scholars Program, through Finger Lakes Community College. Brooke is a member of the RCS National Honor Society and is Student Council President. Her academic honors include the Keuka College George H. Ball Award, the Le Moyne College Heights Award, the Russell Sage College Student Sage Award, the Wells College 21st Century Leadership Award, the Elmira College Key Award, and the Hobart and William Smith Finger Lakes Scholar Award.
Additionally, Brooke is enrolled in the Cosmetology program through the W-FL Technical and Career Center, where she will have logged in a minimum of 1000 hours between her program and volunteering on the weekend at a local salon. Brooke will have satisfied all requirements to sit for her licensure exam for Cosmetology.
Brooke plans to attend Hobart and William Smith Colleges in the fall, double majoring in Management and Entrepreneurship and Psychology, while minoring in Religious Studies.
Emma and Brooke have proven themselves to be two very well-rounded people who have been very successful academically and socially. Both are hard workers who are committed to doing their very best. We have no doubt that both will make their mark in society, as they have done so at Romulus Central School. We, here at Romulus Central School, are extremely proud of Emma and Brooke and we wish them all the best in their future endeavors!