Newark High School Senior Ethan Klock is this year’s Newark Central School District recipient of the Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES Superintendent Award for student leaders throughout its 25 component districts.
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He received the award at a reception March 5th at the WFL BOCES Conference Center in Newark that he attended with his stepdad and mom, Jim and Betty Crowley, Newark High School Principal Kelly A. Zielke, Superintendent Susan Hasenauer and Board of Education member Russ Harris.
Hasenauer nominated Klock for the award.
In order to qualify for the award, recipients needed to:
• Have a GPA of 80 or higher at the end of their junior year.
• Demonstrate qualities and characteristics expected of someone in a leadership role including honesty, compassion, perseverance, responsibility, kindness, resiliency and industriousness.
• Consistently place others' needs before their own as exemplified by their service to school, family, community or others
At NHS, Klock is senior class vice president, one of two student Board of Education members and was named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program in November.
He is senior class vice president, a Student Council member, one of two student Board of Education members, is a member of the Principal’s Council and was named a Commended Student in the National Merit Scholarship Program in November.
At NHS Klock also has: competed in Masterminds for 4 years, is a Link Crew member and link leader this year; has been a member of Drama Club for 2 years and recently portrayed Kyle in “Legally Blonde”; has been a member of Vocal Jazz for 2 years and participated twice in All-County Choir; has played soccer for 5 years, beginning in eighth grade; has played tennis for 4 years and has been Varsity team captain this year and last; is an indoor and outdoor track team member this year; and was on the Bowling team for 3 years.
He has not yet decided which college he will attend in the fall but plans to “dual-major in computer and political science with a minor in finance for undergrad. I'll probably then enter a Master of Public Administration or other management program for postgrad, all for an eventual career either in business administration [of technology] or public representation.”
“Ethan is an amazing student, athlete, performer, community leader and most importantly, human,” Hasenauer said. “His voice is soft, but the strength of his words and service to others resonates with our entire school community. He was the perfect pick for this year’s winner as he encompasses the high level of integrity and character this award exemplifies. Whatever his future holds, there is no doubt he will be successful.”
“I am so pleased that Ethan was the Superintendent’s choice this year for this award,” said Zielke. “He is truly a wonderful representative for Newark, participating in a variety of activities and athletics, achieving high academic achievements, and serving as one of our student members of the High School Principal’s Council and the Board of Education. I am excited to see all the success that his future brings. Congratulations to him!
"I'm happy to receive this award,” Klock said. “It’s an opportunity to reflect on what I do to lead; to see what I've done well and where I can do better. I want to thank my parents and administrators, the leaders in my life, for building me into who I am today."