Hilton High School senior Sydney Heise has received the NYS Senate’s Youth Leadership Recognition Award from Senator Jeremy Cooney. The award program honors outstanding students who will become future leaders. Eligible students include current sophomores, juniors, and seniors who excel not only academically, but through leadership in extracurricular and volunteer activities. Social Studies Teacher Terry Gilmore nominated Sydney for the award.
In summer 2022, Sydney also completed an internship in the Monroe County District Attorney's office. In addition to Sydney, there were only five students selected for the internship - three law students and two undergraduate students. Sydney is the daughter of David and Laura Heise.