Abigail Brandow

Abigail Brandow is an Honors Graduate from Cairo-Durham High School's Class of 2024. Throughout her four years in high school, Abigail distinguished herself as an active and dedicated student. She participated in Varsity Soccer, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field, and was a proud member of the National Honor Society. Additionally, Abigail served as Vice President of the Interact Club and a Student Council Representative. She also contributed to a Civic Readiness project at Cairo-Durham.

During her senior year, Abigail took courses at the University at Albany through Questar III BOCES New Visions: Pathways in Education, where she gained valuable experience by student-teaching at Cairo Durham Elementary School one day each week. As part of this program, she and her classmates initiated a Government project to install "Free Food Fridges" within school districts in the capital region, providing healthy, free food to students and their families in need. Currently, Abigail and her classmates at Cairo Durham High School are working on a civic project to supply free hygiene products to students.

Abigail has consistently been a High Honor Roll recipient throughout her high school years and has been on the Columbia-Greene Community College Dean’s List for the past two years. Her accolades include the Student Sage Award, recognition as a Varsity Soccer First and Second Team All-Star, and the Varsity Soccer Coach's Award.

In her spare time, Abigail enjoys spending time with her friends and family, traveling, waitressing, working out, and playing sports, especially soccer! Following graduation, Abigail plans to attend SUNY Oneonta to study Early Childhood Education, aspiring to become an elementary school teacher.