DEXTER, NY — General Brown Central School District is proud to announce the Class of 2020 valedictorian and salutatorian.
This year’s valedictorian is Peter Harvill with an academic average of 98.667. Mr. Harvill is the son of Aaron and Jennifer Harvill of Watertown.
Mr. Harvill is an active member of National Honor Society, Senior Band, Senior Chorus, Generalaires, International Club, Math League, Whiz Quiz, Performing Arts Club and Varsity Lacrosse. He has participated in Bi-County Band and Chorus, Area All-State Orchestra, Central New York All-Star Percussion Ensemble, Conference All-State Wind Ensemble and was a JLCMTA Senior Soloist Runner Up.
Mr. Harvill has remained on the high honor roll during all four years of high school. He was awarded the University of Rochester Young Leaders Award, NROTC Scholarship and received a letter of commendation for the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. Mr. Harvill was also selected as a 7-News Academic All-Star and Arts All-Star.
Mr. Harvill will enter the University of Rochester in the fall where he plans to pursue a degree in Optical Engineering.
This year’s salutatorian is Zachary Longamore with an academic average of 96.89.
Mr. Longamore is the son of Peter Longamore of Dexter and Cynthia Longamore of Dexter.
Mr. Longamore is the current treasurer of National Honor Society and an active member of Math League, Key Club, International Club, Robotics Club, Yearbook Committee and Varsity Soccer. He attended Johns Hopkins University as an Ambassador Leader Nominee as well.
Mr. Longamore has remained on the high honor roll during all four years of high school. He was awarded the University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, a first place finish at the 2019 Regional Robotic Competition and two year NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete Award winner.
Mr. Longamore will be attending Loyola University in the fall where he plans to major in Chemistry on the Pre-Dental path.