We are showcasing the members of the Maple Hill High School Class of 2025 with Senior Spotlights. We will update this page with Senior Spotlight submissions for the remainder of the school year. Spotlights will be posted in the order they are submitted. Scroll down to see who’s submitted so far!

How to Submit a Senior Spotlight

Seniors and families have been emailed the Senior Spotlight Submission Google Form. If you did not receive it or would like it to be resent, email us at communications@schodack.k12.ny.us and we will send it over. For examples of Senior Spotlights, see last year’s submissions here.

Seniors can submit themselves or have parents/guardians submit on their behalf. The last day to submit a Senior Spotlight is Friday, June 13.

Please fill out the submission form in full sentences; do not use lists or bullet points. Please include at least 1 good-quality picture with your submission.

Notes About Picture Submissions
  • Please submit no more than 3 pictures.
  • If submitting a senior portrait, please do not submit ones with watermarks or logos.
  • Please do not submit screenshots of pictures. If you want to submit a picture from your phone’s photo library, please send the original image file, not a phone screenshot of the picture.
  • Pictures must be appropriate for public posting on Schodack’s website and social media.

Hannah Gardner

Fun Fact(s) About You

I love to read and write. One of my life goals is to publish a novel. My goal in the future is to be a civil rights lawyer and make a real change in people’s lives!

Schodack CSD Teacher/Staff Thank Yous and Shout Outs

Señora Racz for always being so kind and loving. She was like my second mom, I always felt comfortable coming to her if I needed help or advice on anything. Mr. Frese always found a way to brighten my day and made me believe in myself even if I didn’t. Ms. Fink made me fall in love with English in my freshman year, and I don’t know where I would be without that or her guidance. She has continued to be an amazing teacher and listener throughout my senior year.

Fondest Memory of Maple Hill High School

My fondest memory at Maple Hill was my junior and senior prom. All of the girls came together to compliment one another and lift each other up. It’s always amazing to see girls being there for one another.

Plans for Next Year

I will be attending Wheaton College and plan to major in English and will be on the pre-law track.

Alex Lammerts

Fun Fact(s) About You

I have enjoyed the fire services since I was young and am now a firefighter.

Schodack CSD Teacher/Staff Thank Yous and Shout Outs

Ms. Colwell – she made my least favorite subject interesting!

Fondest Memory of Maple Hill High School

Getting into a Questar program.

Plans for Next Year

To start working.

Evan Laurenzo

Fun Fact(s) About You

I’ve seen Drake twice in concert.

Schodack CSD Teacher/Staff Thank Yous and Shout Outs

Mrs. McGann, I appreciated our soccer conversations, and she made chemistry fun. Mrs. Racz, she was always funny and supportive. Mr. Hanrahan, thanks for being so chill, talking sports with me, and helping me learn the saxophone.

Fondest Memory of Maple Hill High School

Going to States in my senior year for indoor track.

Plans for Next Year

Attending Nazareth University to study Biomedical Sciences.

Kaedan Leonidas

Fun Fact(s) About You

I am taking a trip to the Philippines after graduation.

Schodack CSD Teacher/Staff Thank Yous and Shout Outs

I’d like to thank my coaches for all their support and encouragement. Shout out to Coach Hirschoff, Coach Bear, Coach Basile and Coach Gillespie for always pushing me to be my best. Also, thank you to Ms. Borland, our New Visions teacher for the Medical program, for her guidance and support this year.

Fondest Memory of Maple Hill High School

Lots of great memories from XC and track; team dinners, group runs, and invitationals – especially the Manhattan invitational for XC and running at Ocean Breeze for indoor track States.

Plans for Next Year

I will be attending Nazareth University, majoring in BioMedical Sciences. I plan to go on to attend medical school to become a physician. I will also be continuing my running career on the Nazareth Cross Country and Track Teams.

Leah McIntosh

Fun Fact(s) About You

I love to run, crochet/knit, and read.

Schodack CSD Teacher/Staff Thank Yous and Shout Outs

Thank you, Mr. Austin for making me realize my passion for history. Thank you, Mr. Frese for being a mentor to me and encouraging me to pursue education. Thank you, Mrs. Balogh for helping me realize I can work through hard things. Thank you, Señora Racz for making school fun and for always being a person to talk to, and for always supporting and caring about cross country and track.

Fondest Memory of Maple Hill High School

Winning Cross Country sectionals for the first time in Maple Hill’s History.

Plans for Next Year

I am attending SUNY Geneseo to major in Adolescence Education: Social Studies and also in History.