Congratulations to Isabella "Izzy" Arcadipane, Kingston High School's Principal's Award Winner of 2025! The honor is given out every year to a graduating senior who has displayed exceptional leadership, character, and commitment during their time at KHS.

Izzy has served as Class President for all four years of high school, a commitment she made after her sister was elected president of her own class. "I'm going to do it four times," Izzy remembers saying. In addition to student government, Izzy is corresponding secretary for the National Honor Society, President of Peet Court, Vice President of the Kids for Wish Club and social media manager for Tiger Paws. She's also involved in PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions & Supports, the student-faculty Code of Conduct Committee and plays on the Varsity Volleyball team.

Principal Dr. Rachael Scorca chose to award Izzy for her devotion to the KHS community.

"Izzy is an outstanding and hard-working individual who has made an incredible impact at Kingston High School,” Scorca said. “I've known her since 9th grade, when she was already deeply involved in student leadership, and I've enjoyed watching her develop and grow. Izzy is a huge supporter of all things Kingston High School and is just as happy cheering from the sidelines for her peers as she is being directly involved in an event or program.”

Even with so many commitments, she makes sure to come out and support her friends at KHS. "Football games with my friends are such a rush," Izzy said. "It's just being together with all my friends with fun themes and good music playing."

To incoming freshmen, Izzy encourages the same adventurous, supportive spirit. "Don't just stick to one group of people—you'll meet so many people in high school," she said "There are so many opportunities, so take them all. Don't say no!"

She credits her mother, Jennifer, with her own spirit and drive - "She’s my biggest supporter with everything I do!” said Izzy.

After graduation, Izzy plans to study social work and Spanish at Siena College in Albany.