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Students Present in Pursuit of the Seal of Civic Readiness

To earn the Seal, students must meet graduation requirements and accumulate six points across Civic Knowledge and Civic Participation through coursework, Regents exam performance, service learning, and civic-focused projects.

Aiden Corniell spoke about the importance of kindness and standing up for one’s values as he prepares for a future in law enforcement. Gabriela Aguilar highlighted her passion for volunteerism, sharing her work transforming donated prom dresses through her Ulster BOCES program and her involvement in Hudson Valley Sustainable Fashion Week. Zeke Wolff reflected on how practicing Aikido has taught him the value of listening and leading with kindness. Kaya Sanzin emphasized the importance of collaboration, noting how working together leads to stronger outcomes.

We commend these students for their thoughtful presentations and commitment to becoming active, engaged members of their community.

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Hello, my name is Riley Krauss, and I am a senior at Saugerties High School. I have been practicing American Sign Language (ASL) since my freshman year. I first became interested in ASL during an English assignment where we were asked to write about something we had always wanted to do. I chose sign language because I had always found it interesting but had never taken the steps to learn it. Not even a week after that assignment, I attended my first ASL club meeting at Saugerties High School. From that moment on, I knew it was something I wanted to pursue. Since then, I have taken multiple ASL classes and continued learning, with the goal of becoming fluent.

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Students Present in Pursuit of the Seal of Civic Readiness

Four Saugerties High School students recently presented their final projects as part of their pursuit of the New York State Seal of Civic Readiness. Each student shared a personal reflection demonstrating how they have applied civic knowledge and participation in meaningful ways.