Eldred all-state musician named Student of the Week

Autumn Walsh of Eldred has been selected as this week's Times Herald-Record Student of the Week.

Autumn is a junior who is majoring in music therapy. Autumn was described by those who nominated her as a stellar student who takes honors-level classes and Sullivan County Community College classes. Autumn plays four instruments, has competed at All States Auditions, Marywood Festival and has played in the Hudson Valley Honor Band. Autumn is also an involved actress in the Eldred Performing Arts Club and has been one of the leads in productions of "Annie" and "A Christmas Carol."

Autumn also volunteers her time being a blood program leader for the Red Cross. When she graduates, she is considering Temple University, Florida State, Miami University or NYU.

See past winner: Here's who won Times Herald-Record Student of the Week

Next week's poll

Our next poll will publish on Monday, May 6, with a new list of nominees. Voting will be open through noon on Thursday, May 9 on our website.

We will announce the winner at recordonline.com on Friday, May 10, and in the Times Herald-Record on Monday, May 13.

Here's a look at the nominees for the Times Herald-Record Student of the Week

Xaria Crissinger of the Port Jervis City School District will be attending Montclair State University in the fall of 2020. She will major in film.

Xaria is very artistic, creative and a visionary. Xaria is ranked in the top 10 in her senior class and is a member of the National Honor Society. She is a student of honors and embraces college-level classes with ease while always maintaining high honor roll status since the 8th grade.

Xaria's career goal and passion is to become a filmmaker. Xaria is currently a member of the PJHS Drama Club and Art Club. She is an exceptional student who has represented Port Jervis High School flawlessly.

Owen Breheny is a senior at Goshen High School, and according to those who nominated him, he is ready to take on the world.

Not only is he a conscientious student, but a genuinely good person. He takes on challenges with determination, integrity, honesty and compassion and is always ready to lend a hand where needed to either his fellow classmates or staff.

Katie Dauch of Tri-Valley is a junior who gets involved with anything and everything. She is the president of her school's FFA and consistently goes above and beyond both in the classroom and in the community.

Katie participates in some of her school's most rigorous academic programs, and those who nominated her are so excited to see how she will progress after high school.

This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Times Herald-Record Student of the Week an Eldred musician, actress