TANNERSVILLE — Being nominated for Student of the Month at Hunter-Tannersville Middle/High School is a special honor. October’s students are Benjamin Randolph and Domenick Walley.

With this honor comes recognition and support. Each student of the month enjoys a lunch or dinner for two at The Last Chance Antiques and Cheese Café, a one-day lift ticket at Hunter Mountain provided by Peak Resorts, two passes to the Mountain Cinema from the Catskill Mountain Foundation, an engraved pen from the SPTO, a family bumper sticker from the board of education, and an ice cream from Principal Funck.

The criteria the staff considers in nominating a student are: academic perseverance, involvement in school/community activities, participation in sports/hobbies, respectfulness, determined to succeed in an endeavor, dedicated to do their best, and dependability.

Hunter-Tannersville values exemplary students and citizens.

Randolph, a freshman, represents the “Maroon Group” (grades 7-9). He is the son of Elizabeth Dymond of Lexington. Randolph plays both soccer and baseball for Hunter-Tannersville. He has participated in both band and chorus and he is also a member of the morning announcement program.

Randolph spends most of his time helping with his family’s business, making maple syrup and maple products at Maple Hill Farm. He is interested in entering the Marines after he graduates and later pursing a career in law enforcement.

Walley, a senior represents the “Gold Group” (grades 10-12). The son of Rachel and Wayne Walley, he lives in Elka Park. This is his second year in the visual communications program at NCOC BOCES.

His interests are in music and music recording; he also enjoys photography. After graduation in June Walley plans to attend SUNY Oneonta and study in the music industry program. He hopes to have a career in live music one day.