Hall of Distinction
The Hall of Distinction is designed to recognize and celebrate graduates and retirees of the school district for their accomplishments as well as to inspire current students to future success.
Graduates or retirees eligible for consideration will have exemplified the school district’s educational philosophy throughout their lives.
Applications for the Clinton Central School Hall of Distinction can be submitted any time, or before June 1st to be considered for that year's ceremony. Application forms are available by clicking the link below, or at the Superintendent’s office where completed forms can be returned. In addition to the basic data requested, photos and narrative may be appended.
The CCS Hall of Distinction began in 2005. Candidates are adjudicated by a committee composed of administrators, faculty, alumni, School Board and Foundation representatives. Outstanding contributions in academics, business, humanities, arts and exemplary citizenship in general are all areas deserving of consideration and recognition.
Candidates must be at least ten years past graduation from CCS, or five years past faculty or other employment at CCS.
Applications are generally submitted by a sponsor, but a candidate may complete his/her own document.
Please see the nomination form below.
Middle School students find the name of local hero and Hall of Distinction Inductee Edward Felt while visiting the 9/11 Memorial Museum during the 2015 8th Grade Class Field Trip to New York City.
On October 25, 2025, seven individual were inducted into the Hall of Distinction. Plaques summarizing their accomplishments and their generosity are now displayed on the wall of the second floor theater lobby. At the ceremony, All expressed gratitude and humility to their time at CCS, crediting their education or their employment with shaping their character and their future.
Inductees include:
Conrad Bahlke, Class of 1976
Brian Carbaugh, Class of 1988
Dr. Ralph Davidson, CCS Employee
Mary Elizabeth Kilby, Class of 1942, deceased
David Marinus Kilby, Class of 1944, deceased
Mary Ann Lee, Class of 1965, CCS Employee
Dr. David W. Rudge, Class of 1981
Thank you to all who assisted with this event including the Hall of Distinction Selection and Organizing Committees, the Chamber Singers under the direction of music teacher Jenna Wratten, student pianist Claudia Hepler, high school principal Edward Waskiewicz, Middle school principal Dr. Amie Johnson for program design, and art teacher Angelo Gaetano for the printing of the plaques.