Glens Falls Chronicle Serving the Glens Falls/Lake George region; Warren, Washington and northern Saratoga counties since 1980
By Mark Frost, Chronicle Editor
The 91-student graduating class of Greenwich Central School is sending not just one but two seniors to Princeton University, plus one to M.I.T. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and one to Colgate.
Going to Princeton are James Brown-Kinsella, son of Cathy Brown and Maureen Kinsella, and Jeremy Spiezio, son of Phil and Mary Ann Spiezio.
“Riley Steindl is going to MIT and Jillian Perkins is going to Colgate,” added Pat Morris, school counselor and head coach of boys track and field.
Mr. Morris noted, “All of them are cross country/indoor track/outdoor track athletes. Riley has never missed a day of school, including kindergarten through 12th grade!”
Riley is son of Wendy and Michael Steindl. Jillian is the daughter of Brian and Vicki Perkins.
Greenwich doesn’t use the title Valedictorian, but James is “First in Class.”
For The Chronicle’s valedictorian profile, James said his number-one priority is “To learn more every day” and that his career goal is “To leave as great a positive impact on society as I am able.”
James said his favorite person in history is “Bernie Sanders. He’s the longest serving independent in congressional history and one of the few honest and forthright representatives of working Americans.”
Meanwhile, Jeremy was profiled this school year in The Chronicle’s Student Athlete feature, when he had a 97 average.
Asked his athletic highlights, Jeremy said, “I’ve won three state championships in cross country and outdoor track…Last season I won on the Queensbury cross country course in front of family and friends cheering and it was terrific. I’ll remember the workouts, fun, friends and the feeling when all the training comes together.”
In 10 years, he said, “I’ll have my Masters and a job with a space exploration company. I’ll have a family and be living somewhere rural, in the mountains if possible.”
As for Jeremy, when we asked him where he’ll be in 10 years, he said, “I’ll be spending the next four years answering that question.”
Jillian, asked in a Chronicle Student-Atlhlete profile where she’ll be in 10 years, said, “I’ll be teaching Spanish or physics. I’ll be married with children and cats and living in a small town.”
Riley, asked the same question for a Chronicle Salutorian profile, said, “I hope to be happy, healthy and on the road to being successful.”
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