Nov. 14, 2024
New Hartford Senior High School student Liliana (Lily) Mulchy earned Syracuse.com’s 2024 Best and Brightest Award.
The award recognizes the accomplishments of high school seniors in Central New York. This year, 23 students received the honor.
According to syracuse.com, to be considered for the award, students must have a minimum B or 3.0 grade point average and submit an application, essay, letters of recommendation, details about their academic successes, extracurricular activities and service to their school and community.
Lily, who is enrolled in the cosmetology program at Oneida-Herkimer-Madison (OHM) BOCES, has merged her passion with compassion.
She attained Sensory Safe and Autism Certification in cosmetology to better serve clients like her brother who has ‘special needs and developmental delays.’
After graduation, she plans to continue her education to earn a business degree and eventually open a salon that employs individuals with disabilities.
Lily has been a member of New Hartford’s Spartan 2 Spartan, Pal 2 Pal and Kindness clubs and volunteers with organizations dedicated to down syndrome support and advocacy, such as GiGi’s Playhouse and The 21 Club.