James Goodridge - Class of 2013

James made Dean’s List while at Le Moyne, graduated in 2017, and then earned a full academic scholarship to St. John's School of Law in New York City.  He is at the end of his 2L (second) year and is diligent in studies. James recently received a trio of awards (First Place, Best Brief, and Best Oralist) at a moot court competition hosted by the Nassau County Bar Association and evaluated by a panel of state and federal judges. This is the third time that James has been commended for his legal writing, having previously received Best Brief in a competition last fall and the Dean’s Award for Excellence in Legal Writing at the conclusion of his 1L year. James says that he owes this success to the amazing teachers who helped craft his talent and passion for writing during his time as a B’ville Bee.  

James Webb, Class of 1993

Degrees/certifications/licenses - Bachelors in Culinary Arts from Johnson and Wales university

What are you doing now?  Executive Chef At Bistro Dining hall At SUNY Cortland with ASC Dining Services

Where do you live? Liverpool NY

Which Baldwinsville teacher(s) made a difference in your life and why?  Beth Mahon -  her patience and wonderful personality and ability to listen made her the best teacher. Her patience in showing me how to cook in my early years inspired me to move on and be patient with others, too. I know I was not an easy student to be patient with.

How did Baldwinsville prepare you for college/career?  Between the class schedule and sports I learned to keep focused and work hard to get to where I needed to go. When I was a freshman in high school,  I never thought I would graduate, but I did. I never thought I would be the chef of a kitchen that feeds about 2500 people a day, but I had to work hard at it and Baldwinsville prepared me for that.

Favorite memory of school – That’s a great question, I can not really pinpoint a moment that was a favorite. The best was the feeling of accomplishment of graduating and taking everything I learned into the future.

Andrea Atcheson (Scala) - Class of 1991

Degrees/Certifications: BA in Psychology and minor in Health And Society-1995 (University of Rochester); BS and certificate in Physician Assistant-1999 from RIT

What are you doing now? I work at the VA Hospital as a physician assistant in anticoagulation (blood thinners) and also own my own business called Heart Health Academy, where I am a wellness coach with aims to reduce heart disease and help people lead healthier lives.

Where do you live? Radisson

If you still live in the B'ville school district, why? After graduation from RIT, I moved to San Diego for several years. When I had my first child in 2012, my husband and I moved back home to be near family. I grew up in Radisson and loved it there, so it was a natural move/fit for us. My six-year-old son is at McNamara in first grade and my five-year-old son will enter kindergarten in the fall at McNamara.

Which B'ville teachers made a difference in your life? Al Jenner, former WBXL teacher. He was not only a very intelligent, articulate man and teacher, but he became a close friend to my family. In fact, my dad and I recently went for coffee with him. And...till this day, I pronounce my "Ws" perfectly ("double-you"), as we had to do when on the air!

How did B'ville prepare you for college/career? Baldwinsville was a great district in that the course work was excellent with great teachers who cared. Also, I played many sports year round, and this was an integral part of my social and personal development. I am happy to have gone to B'ville since first grade!

Favorite memory of school: This is a hard one since there are so many, but probably going to the football games with my friends on Friday nights. The fall weather was beautiful and I always thought I was "cool" walking around in front of the bleachers!

Caleb Wilcox, Class of 2010

Caleb attended Prescott College, a small school in Arizona. He received his BA in Adventure Education. Some of his classes included rock climbing, backcountry skiing and avalanche forecasting, and nine weeks of sea kayaking and marine biology in the Sea of Cortez. During his sophomore year of college, he lived in a hammock in the woods for nine months. He studied abroad in Norway for a semester before graduating in 2014. In 2016, he bicycled across the country. Caleb has worked wilderness therapy in Utah and outdoor education with Outward Bound California, a non-profit. He is returning to school in Salt Lake City for a nursing degree. 

Emily Gell, Class of 2010

Emily earned a B.A. in International Relations-History from Wellesley College in 2014.  She worked at Legal Aid Society in New York City for three years.  In May 2018 she earned a Master of Public Affairs with a concentration in Data-Driven Policy from Brown University.  She is working as a Research Analyst at the University of Chicago in the Crime and Education Lab.
 
Kristen Gell, Class of 2011

Kristen earned a B.S. in Physics, Mathematics and Computer Science with a concentration in nuclear physics from the University of Richmond in 2015.  She is a Solutions Architect with Monument Consulting in Richmond, Virginia.
 
Chelsea Gell, Class of 2014

Chelsea earned a B.A. in Art History and Mathematics from Wellesley College in 2018.  She works at Notre Dame of Maryland University in Baltimore as the Development and Annual Giving Coordinator.
 
Ryan Gell, Class of 2016

Ryan is a Junior at Tufts University, majoring in Economics and History.  He recently travelled to Mexico to study microfinance and Rwanda to learn about the culture and genocide.  He will study in London next semester. 

Megan Dwyer – Class of 2016

Megan Dwyer, Class of 2016, is the recipient of the University at Buffalo (UB) Women’s Club, 2018 Grace W. Capen Academic Award. The award recognizes the achievements of UB sophomores who have completed three semesters and have a quality point average of 3.95 or higher.

Nathaniel Werner – Class of 2010

Nathaniel Werner, Class of 2010, has been accepted into the PhD program in the Department of Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering at Pennsylvania State University, where he has been awarded a Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship. His research focuses on the aerodynamics and bio-mechanics of small flyers and how they can be applied to drone development.