Notable Long Island high school alumni

Kate McKinnon graduated from North Shore High School in 2002. A current cast member of NBC's iconic "Saturday Night Live" sketch comedy program, she is also a co-star of the reboot of the film "Ghostbusters."

Rapper Busta Rhymes graduated in 1991 from Uniondale High School when he was still known as Trevor Tahiem Smith Jr. His songs have been featured in well-known movies including "Fast and Furious," "Mean Girls" and "Easy A."

Elisa Donovan, widely recognized for her role as Amber in the 1995 film "Clueless" and its network TV adaptation, graduated from Northport High School in 1989.

Actor Chris Messina, a graduate from Northport High School in 1992, has appeared in several films including "Argo" and "You Got Mail" as well as TV shows including "The Newsroom," "Six Feet Under" and "Law & Order."

Bill Klein, shown here with wife Dr. Jennifer Arnold, are the stars of the TLC show " The Little Couple." He graduated from Comsewogue High School in 1992.

Actor D.B. Sweeney, best known for his portrayals of baseball legend "Shoeless" Joe Jackson in "Eight Men Out" and hockey player turned figure skater Doug Dorsey in "The Cutting Edge," graduated from Shoreham-Wading River High School in 1979.

Alfred G. Berner High School graduate Daniel Baldwin (1979) performed with the drama club, but also was a member of several sports teams before joining the "Baldwin Brother" family acting business.

The late Ken Howard (1944-2016) appeared in such films as "Clear and Present Danger," "1776" and "Joy," but is best known for his role as Coach Ken Reeves on the CBS show "The White Shadow." He graduated from Manhasset Secondary School in 1962.

Gary Dell'Abate, the executive producer of "The Howard Stern Show" -- whose nickname, Baba Booey, has become one of the most inappropriately yelled phrases in media history -- graduated from Uniondale High School in 1979.

Allie Long, who graduated from Northport High School in 2005, made the U.S. women's soccer team for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Rapper and musician Biz Markie (born Marcel Theo Hall) graduated from Longwood High School in 1982.

Lou Reed (1942-2013) remains an iconic name in the world of music: He was a member of the influential rock band The Velvet Underground and also had a long solo career, during which he created and performed a catalog of experimental and critically acclaimed music (his most successful and recognizable song was "Walk on the Wild Side"). Reed, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, graduated from Freeport High School in 1960.

Norman Julius "Boomer" Esiason graduated from East Islip High School in Mineola in 1979. Following a 14-year career as a National League Football quarterback (Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals), he has served as a TV football analyst and co-host of the morning sports radio program "Boomer and Carton" on 660 "The FAN" WFAN-AM.

Kenneth Cole graduated from Great Neck North High School in 1972. Cole now has an iconic fashion brand that is self-named.

Rob Scuderi, an alum of St. Anthony's High School class of 1997, has gone on to have a rewarding career in the NHL, winning a pair of Stanley Cups; One in 2009 playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins and one in 2013 with the Los Angeles Kings.

Pat Benatar graduated from Lindenhurst Senior High School in 1971 when she was still called Patti Andrzejewski. Benatar is a four-time Grammy Award winner and is best known for her hit songs, "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," "Battlefield" and "We Belong."

The band De La Soul (Kelvin Mercer aka Posdnuos, David Jude Jolicoeur aka Trugoy the Dove, and Vincent Mason aka Maseo) are all graduates of Amityville High School (graduating respectively in 1987, 1986 and 1988). A hip hop crew, the group is lauded for its cryptic lyrics and jazzy, alternative beats.

Jim Brown graduated from Manhasset High School in 1953. Brown is best known as a football star turned actor and for such roles in "The Running Man" and "The Dirty Dozen."

Jane Monheit graduated from Connetquot High School in 1995. Monheit is a well known Grammy-nominated jazz singer that has a diverse set of songs.

Andy Kaufman who graduated in 1967 from Great Neck North High School was an eccentric comedic entertainer who got his break on the hit series "Taxi" playing Latka. He died from lung cancer at the age of 35, but his fame continues to live on.

Lenny Bruce attended Wellington C. Mepham High School from 1940-1942, but left to volunteer for the U.S. Navy before graduating. Bruce, born Leonard Alfred Schneider, was a stand-up comedian whose material embraced taboo and counter-culture words and ideas. He was convicted by the State of New York for obscenity in 1964, but was posthumously pardoned in 2003. Bruce died at the age of 40 in 1966.

Lara Spencer graduated Garden City High School with the class of 1987. She is best known for being an anchor on "Good Morning America."

Talia Shire graduated from Great Neck South High School in 1964. She is best known for her successful role as Adrian, the wife of Sylvester Stallone in the "Rocky" movie series. Shire also played the daughter of Marlon Brando in the "Godfather" trilogy. Shire co-founded a production company with her second husband that is called Taliafilm II.

Navy Seal Lt. Michael P. Murphy graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 1994. He was killed in the war in Afghanistan and was commemorated in the 2013 movie "Lone Survivor." Murphy was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 2007, making him the first Navy Seal to receive this recognition since the Vietnam War.

Francis Ford Coppola attended Great Neck North High School and graduated with the class of 1956. Director of such films as "The Godfather," "Apocalypse Now," "The Outsiders" and "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Coppola is also a screenwriter and producer, winning five Academy Awards and nominated on eight other occasions.

Susan Lucci is an alum of Garden City High School and graduated in 1964. She is best known for her role as Erica Kane in the soap opera "All My Children."

New York Times bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize winner, Doris Kearns Goodwin graduated from Rockville Centre's South Side High School in 1960. Goodwin is the author of books about U.S. presidents including Lincoln, Kennedy and both Roosevelts.

The late Ed Lauter (1938-2013) was a character actor who appeared in several TV shows and dozens of Hollywood films, including "The Artist" (2011), "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" (2006), "Seabiscuit" (2003), "Leaving Las Vegas" (1995), "The Rocketeer" (1991) and "French Connection II" (1975). Lauter graduated from Long Beach High School in 1956.

Stuart Weitzman graduated in 1958 from George W. Hewlett High School. Weitzman is best known for being the designer of his self-named shoe collection.

Eddie Money graduated in 1967 from Island Trees High School when he still went by Mahoney for his last name. He went on to become a popular rock musician and earned a Grammy nomination in 1987 for his song "Take Me Home Tonight."

Mariah Carey graduated from Harborfields High School in 1987 and is now one of the best-selling female artists of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold.

Matt Serra graduated in 1992 from East Meadow High School and earned the nickname "The Terror" during his years as a UFC fighter. Serra won the UFC Welterweight Championship and "The Ultimate Fighter 4" Welterweight Tournament titles.

Jamie-Lynn Sigler is an alum of Jericho High School, graduating in 1999. Sigler began her acting career on "The Sopranos" as the character Meadow. She is known for her roles in "Ugly Betty," "Entourage," "Dark Ride," and the NBC series "Guys with Kids."

Jerry Seinfeld, who graduated in 1972 from Massapequa High School, is best known for playing himself on the series "Seinfeld," which he had cowrote and co-created. When the show ended in 1998, Seinfeld returned to his comedy roots.

Amy Schumer graduated from Rockville Centre South Side High School in 1999. Now a comedian and actress, Schumer has her own TV series "Inside Amy Schumer" starred in a hit movie she wrote ("Trainwreck"), and has had roles in "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," "Girls," "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "30 Rock."

Dee Snider, Baldwin High School 1973 graduate, was known then as "Daniel" or "Danny." He's most famous for being the front man of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, which became popular in the late 1970s and '80s. He has also ventured into radio, reality TV, movies, theater, books and charitable endeavors.

Susan Sullivan, a Golden Globe- and Emmy-nominated actress, graduated in 1960 from Freeport High School. Sullivan is best known for her roles in "Castle," "Another World" and "Falcon Crest."

Grammy Award-winning record producer Frederick Jay "Rick" Rubin is best known for his efforts as co-founder of Def Jam Records, the company that gave rise to the Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Public Enemy and LL Cool J, but has also worked with such iconic musicians as Metallica, Lady Gaga, Red Hot Chili Peppers, AC/DC, Johnny Cash and Eminem, among others -- but first he graduated from Long Beach High School in 1981.

Danny Green, who graduated from St. Mary's College Preparatory School in 2005, is now a part of the NBA. Green was drafted in 2009 to be the shooting guard for the Cleveland Cavaliers, guard for the San Antonio Spurs and is now playing for the Toronto Raptors.

Howard Stern graduated in 1972 from Rockville Centre's South Side High School. Stern gained his fame as a shock jock, currently hosts a show on SiriusXM Radio and has been a judge on "America's Got Talent."

Idina Menzel graduated in 1989 from Syosset High School and made her Broadway debut in "Rent." She is a Tony Award winner for her role of Elphaba in the Broadway musical "Wicked." Menzel voiced the character Elsa in Disney's "Frozen" and sang the Oscar-winning, "Let It Go."

Before broadcast journalist and producer Soledad O'Brien worked for companies like NBC and CNN, she graduated from Smithtown High School East in 1984.

Billy Crystal graduated from Long Beach High School in 1965 and is now a well-known comedian and actor. Crystal has had roles on "Saturday Night Live," "When Harry Met Sally," and even Disney's "Monsters Inc."

Magician and performer Criss Angel (born Christopher Nicholas Sarantakos) found fame though his dark, offbeat illusions, and his stage and television show "Mindfreak." He graduated from East Meadow High School in 1985.

Toronto Blues Jays pitcher Marcus Stroman graduated from Patchogue-Medford High School in 2009.

Ben Cohen, left, and Jerry Greenfield, both graduated from Sanford H. Calhoun High School in 1969. The two went into business and formed the frozen dessert company Ben & Jerry's Homemade Inc., better known as simply Ben & Jerry's.

Crystal Dunn was a member of the U.S. women's soccer team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, and was also a part of the U.S. national team that won the FIFA U-20 World Cup. But before all that, she graduated from South Side High School in 2009, a year in which she won New York State Gatorade High School Player of the Year and was Newsday's Player of the Year.

Actress and comedian Ilana Glazer, co-star and co-creator of the Comedy Central show "Broad City," also recently appeared in the 2015 film "The Night Before." She graduated from Smithtown High School East in 2005.

Tony Danza, who was known as Anthony Iadanza when he graduated from Malverne High School in 1968, is a well known actor. He's had roles on "Taxi" and "Who's the Boss?" as well as his own comedy series "The Tony Danza Show."

Actor and comedian Jim Breuer made his mark on TV's "Saturday Night Live," starred in the 1998 movie, "Half Baked," and voiced the crow in "Zookeeper," but first he graduated from Valley Stream Central High School in 1985.

Award-winning actress Natalie Portman graduated in 1999 from Syosset High School. Portman has stared in various movies (and won an Academy Award for her role in "The Black Swan") which have gained her international fame including a "Star Wars" trilogy and "Thor."

Wally Szczerbiak, a 1995 Cold Spring Harbor High School graduate and sportscaster, spent 10 years (1999-2009) playing professional basketball with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics and Cleveland Cavaliers.

Edie Falco is an alum from the class of 1981 at Northport High School. Falco won Emmys for her role as Carmela in "The Sopranos" and she then moved on to have her own Showtime series, "Nurse Jackie."

Brian Myers, better known as WWE Superstar Curt Hawkins, graduated from Glen Cove High School in 2003 and founded Create A Pro Wrestling Academy in Hicksville in 2014.

Sal Valentinetti showed off his soulful voice and big personality in the 11th season of "America's Got Talent." He made it to the final rounds of the rigorous competition, ultimately earning fifth place. Since then, Valentinetti has returned to Long Island to perform at The Paramount in Huntington, and recently dropped his debut album. The Bethpage native graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in 2013.

While attending East Meadow High School, 1978 graduate Frank Viola was captain of the varsity baseball team. As a pitcher, he tied the school's record for most strikeouts in a single game. Viola went on to play for the Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox, Cincinnati Reds and Toronto Blue Jays through the 1980s and 1990s. During his time with the Twins, he earned the Cy Young Award and helped the team win the World Series in 1987, earning MVP honors in the process.

Writer and producer Alan Zweibel is best known as a former writer for the NBC Networks sketch show "Saturday Night Live;" he won a Tony Award (2005) and three Emmy Awards. Zweibel graduated from George W. Hewlett High School in 1968.

Comedian, writer, producer and actress Carol Leifer, is a Long Island native, growing up in East Williston. Best-recognized for her stand-up comedy, she attended The Wheatley School, graduating in 1974.

Tobias Harris graduated from Half Hollow Hills West High School in 2010 (he also spent a year at Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School), and in his senior year he was named Newsday's boys basketball player of the year. Harris went on to play professional basketball, playing with the Milwaukee Bucks, Orlando Magic and (currently) the Detroit Pistons.

Lorraine Bracco graduated in 1972 from Hicksville High School. Bracco is best known for her roles in "Goodfellas," where she received an Oscar nomination and the HBO series "The Sopranos."

Astronaut Michael Massimino graduated in 1980 from H. Frank Carey Junior-Senior High School. Massimino has flown two shuttle missions to service the Hubble Space Telescope.

Eric Nystrom #24 of the Nashville Predators, son of Islanders legend Bobby Nystrom, controls the puck in the second period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday in New York City. (Dec. 10, 2013) Photo by Jim McIsaac

Actress Lori Loughlin graduated from Hauppauge High School in 1983. Loughlin is best known for staring as Becky in the television series "Full House."

Long Beach High School 1958 graduate Larry Brown was captain of the basketball team, chairman of Big Brothers and co-chairman of the welcoming committee. He also played football and baseball, ran track, belonged to the varsity club and served in student government. He went on to become the only coach to win both an NCAA championship (with Kansas in 1988) and the NBA (with Detroit in 2004).

Stephen Baldwin graduated from Alfred G. Berner High School in 1984 and performed on stage as a member of the drama club, chamber singers and a cappella choir. The actor and "Celebrity Apprentice" alum's movie resumé includes "The Usual Suspects," "Bio-Dome" and "Viva Rock Vegas."

Alec Baldwin graduated from Alfred G. Berner High School in 1976 and is a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning actor who is best known for his roles in "Beetlejuice," "The Departed" and the television series "30 Rock."

Three-time WWE champion and WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley stands in the Ward Melville High School gymnasium in Setauket and recalls his athletic career on March 18, 2013. Foley graduated from the school in 1983.

Comedian and actor Paul Scheer has appeared in several films (including "Daddy's Home," "Meet Dave" and "School for Scoundrels") and TV shows (such as "Fresh Off the Boat," "Whitney," "Bob's Burgers" and "NTSF:SD:SUV::"). He's a Huntington native who graduated from St. Anthony's High School in 1994.

Actor Dan Lauria is best known as Jack Arnold, the dad on the ABC network program "The Wonder Years," but has also appeared in several other TV shows (such as "Grey's Anatomy," "Growing Pains" and "Blue Bloods") and films (including "Independence Day," "Stakeout" and "Big Momma's House 2"). Dan graduated from Lindenhurst High School in 1965, where he also coached the wrestling and football teams for some time.

Judd Apatow, creator of "Freaks and Geeks" and writer, director and producer of "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," "Knocked Up" and "Trainwreck," graduated from Syosset High School in 1985.

Comedian and actor Larry Miller ("Pretty Woman," 1990; "The Nutty Professor," 1995; "10 Things I Hate About You," 1999; and "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," 2005) graduated from Valley Stream South High School in 1971.

Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti graduated in 1998 from Glen Cove High School. Ashanti was the first female artist to hold the two top places on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

Before Bob Iger embarked on a career that led to his becoming chairman and chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Company, he graduated from Oceanside High School in 1969.

Jeff Wilpon, owner of the New York Mets, graduated from Roslyn High School in 1980.

After graduating from George W. Hewlett High School in 1986, Edward Burns went on to become a successful director of such films as "The Brothers McMullen" (2005) and "Sidewalks of New York" (2001). Edwards also has a lengthy acting resume, appearing in movies like "Saving Private Ryan" (1998) and "27 Dresses" (2008).

Since making his Major League Baseball debut on June 28, 2015, New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz went on with the team throughout the season, eventually pitching in the playoffs and World Series. Steven found a lot of local support, as he's from Stony Brook, graduating from Ward Melville High School in 2009 (also the year Newsday named him Long Island Player of the Year)

Actor Steve Buscemi graduated in 1975 from Valley Stream Central High School and is best known for his roles in "Fargo," "Monsters, Inc.," "Reservoir Dogs" and, currently, the HBO series "Boardwalk Empire."

Actor Kevin James graduated from Ward Melville High School in 1983 when he still went by his real last name, Knipfing. He is best know for staring in "The King of Queens," "Paul Blart: Mall Cop," and "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2," pictured here.

Jenna Ushkowitz is a singer and actress that graduated from Holy Trinity Diocesan High School in 2008. Ushkowitz is best know for her role in "Glee."

Ashley Massaro of the Class of 1997 at John Glenn High School wrestled professionally for the WWE, was a Playboy cover girl and competed on the television show "Survivor."

Brian Dennehy graduated from Chaminade High School in Mineola in 1956. A winner of a Golden Globe and two Tony Awards, the actor has also appeared several films, including "First Blood" (1982), "Cocoon" (1985), "Tommy Boy" (1995) and "Romeo + Juliet" (1996).

Fred Armisen attended Valley Stream Central High School and graduated with the class of 1985. A former cast member of "Saturday Night Live" (2002-2013), he's appeared in several films ("Anchorman," "Eurotrip," "The Rocker") and currently stars on TV as an actor ("Portlandia") and as a musician ("Late Night with Seth Myers").

Chuck D (born Carlton Ridenhour) attended Roosevelt High School and graduated with the class of 1978. He's best known as the frontman for the rap group Public Enemy, which has been nominated for five Grammy Awards, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012.

Michael McKean attended North Shore High School and graduated with the class of 1965. McKean has appeared on TV (shows such as "Laverne & Shirley," "Saturday Night Live") and in films (including "This is Spinal Tap," "Best in Show," "A Mighty Wind"), as well as winning a Grammy Award in 2004 (best song written for a motion picture").

Bob Costas attended Commack High School South and graduated with the class of 1970. A long-time journalist and sportscaster with NBC Networks, Costas has also guest-starred in major motion pictures, hosted a radio program and the late-night talk show "Later with Bob Costas." He was won 26 Emmy Awards.

Darrel Young attended Amityville High School and graduated with the class of 2005. Young plays as an American football fullback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League.

Geraldo Rivera graduated from West Babylon High School in 1961. Rivera is a well known television personality and is a Fox News senior correspondent as well as the host of the breaking news special "Geraldo Rivera Reports."

Harold Dieterle graduated from West Babylon High School in 1995. Dieterle was the winner of the first season of "Top Chef" and later opened two restaurants with his business partner Alicia Nosenzo called Kin Shop and Perilla.

Leslie Wunderman graduated in 1977 at 15-years-old from Baldwin Senior High School Wunderman is also known as Taylor Dayne when on stage and has various chart topping hits including "Tell It to my Heart," "Love Will Lead You Back" and "Probe Your Love to Me."

Louis Uccellini graduated with the class of 1966 from Bethpage High School. Uccellini is the director of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service.

Carl Yastrzemski graduated from Bridgehampton High School in 1957. Yastrzemski is best known for being one of the greatest defensive left fielders in the history of the Boston Red Sox. Before retiring in 1983 Yastrzemski had played 23 seasons of Major League Baseball.

Bill O'Reilly graduated in 1967 from Chaminade High School. O'Reilly is best known for his show "The O'Reilly Factor" and has been recognized as a journalist, television producer, actor, author and political commentator.

Meg Whitman graduated in 1974 from Cold Spring Harbor High School after just three years. Whitman was the former president and CEO of eBay and is currently the president and CEO of the Hewlett-Packard company.

Comedian, actress and author Rosie O'Donnell graduated in 1980 from Commack High School. O'Donnell is best know for being on "The View" and "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" and she also voiced Terk in Disney's "Tarzan."

Carly Aquilino is an alum of Commack High School and graduated in 2008. Aquilino is known as a stand-up comedian as well as a television personality on "Girl Code."

Clinton Kelly graduated in 1987 from Comsewogue High School. Kelly is a well-known media personality in the fashion world and is best recognized as the co-host of "What Not To Wear."

Moira Kelly is an actress who graduated from Connetquot Senior High School in 1986. Kelly is bed known for playing Kate Moseley in "The Cutting Edge" and has also had roles in "The Lion King" and TV series including "One Tree Hill" and "The West Wing."

Kathleen Herles graduated from Deer Park High School in 2008. Herles is now an actress and is best known for playing the original voice of Dora the Explorer.

Ross Gload graduated from East Hampton High School in 1984. He was drafted into MLB in 1997 by the Florida Marlins. Gload had played for the Royals, WhiteSox, Phillies Marlins and the Rockies during his career, which he retired from in 2011 at the age of 35.

Thriller novelist Nelson DeMille graduated from Elmont Memorial High School in 1962 and has set several of his books in Long Island, including "The Gold Coast" and "Plum Island."

Ifeanyi Momah graduated from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School in 2007. Momah is the tight end for the Arizona Cardinals. After graduating from Boston College in 2012, Momah had several opportunities in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions.

D'Brickashaw Ferguson graduated from Freeport High School in 2002. Ferguson is a left tackle for the New York Jets.

Mary Cleave, who graduated from Great Neck North High School in 1965, went on to become an astronaut. Her career consists of 262 hours in space which includes two space shuttle flights. Currently, Cleave has been assigned to the Johnson Space Center as a special assistant for advanced programs.

David Yurman, who graduated from Great Neck South High School in 1960, is now a well-known artist and jewelry designer. His self named brand David Yurman produces jewelry and watch collections for both men and women and also has his own signature fragrance and eyewear collection. Yurman has come a long way from selling sculptures in Great Neck South High School's cafeteria.

Ralph Macchio graduated from Half Hollows West High School in 1979 and its best known for his role in the classic series "The Karate Kid."

David Paterson is an alumni of Hempstead High School, graduating with the class of 1971. Paterson served as the governor of New York from 2008 - 2010.

Leroy Grumman graduated from Huntington High School in 1911 as salutatorian. Grumman is known for being an aeronautical engineer and industrialist as he created the Grumman Aeronautical Engineering Co.

Doug Ellin is a 1986 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School. Ellin is best know as the creator of the HBO series "Entourage."

Donatella Arpaia graduated in 1989 from Kellenberg Memorial High School. Arpaia is now a restaurateur and appears on The Food Network as a television personality.

Craig Biggio graduated in 1983 from Kings Park High school. Biggio is known for being a Hall of Fame player for the Houston Astros. His baseball career as an Astro lasted from 1988 until 2007, when Biggio retired from the sport.

Steve Madden graduated Lawrence High School in 1975 and, during his high school years, he worked in a shoe store for extra money. Madden has built a self-named shoe empire.

Stephanie Finochio graduated Lindenhurst High School in 1989 and was known for being involved in ski club, varsity softball, soccer and cheerleading. She was most known for her stunts in WWE and once she retired she became an active member of the Strong Island Derby Revolution, which is a Long Island competitive roller derby all-female league.

Tika Sumpter graduated in 1998 from Longwood Senior High School. Sumpter is an actress best known for her roles in movies such as "Salt," "Ride Along" and "What's Your Number." Sumpter has also starred in the OWN television series "The Haves and the Have Nots."

Carolyn McCarthy graduated in 1962 from Mineola High School. McCarthy, a member of the Democratic Party, was a U.S. Representative for the 4th District of New York from 1997 until 2015.

Lauren Scala graduated from Mineola High School in 2000. Scala is best known as the traffic reporter on NBC 4 New York's "Today in New York." She has also worked for other major companies including DreamWorks Pictures, MGM, Paramount Pictures and J Records.

Julia Smit graduated from Mount Sinai High School in 2006. Smit is an competitive swimmer and is a two-time Olympic medalist.

Kimiko Gelman is a member of the class of 1983 from Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts. Gelman is an actress and is best known for her role as Venia in the first installment of the "Hunger Games" movies in 2012.

Michael Trusnovec graduated from Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts in 1992. Trusnovec has gone on to be a principal dancer for the Paul Taylor Dance Company. Trusnovec is pictured here with fellow dancer Wendy Whelan, far left, and director Nancy Buirski.

Linda Cohn graduated from Newfield High School as a member of the class of 1977. Cohn is best known for being an ESPN Sportscenter anchor.

Jackie Martling graduated from Oyster Bay High School in 1966 and is known for being a comedian who starred on the "Howard Stern Show." Martling is known in the comedy world as "The Joke Man."

Kevin Connolly graduated in 1992 from Patchogue-Medford High School and is best known for his role on HBO's "Entourage."

Fred Thiele who is an assembly member for the 1st District of the New York Assembly is a class of 1971 graduate from Pierson High School.

Actor Steve Guttenberg was raised in North Massapequa and is best known for his roles in the movies "Diner," "Police Academy," and "Three Men and a Baby," among others.

Designer Christopher Palu graduated from Plainedge High School in 2006. He is best known for being one of the finalists on the tenth season of "Project Runway," as well as "Project Runway: All Stars."

Richard Gelfond graduated from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School in 1973. Gelfond has gone on to become the chief executive of the IMAX CORP.

Alan Horn who graduated Riverhead High School in 1960 was announced the chairman of The Walt Disney Studios in June 2012. Formerly, he was the chairman of Warner Bros. Studios.

Eddie Murphy graduated from Roosevelt Junior-Senior High School in 1979. At age 19, Murphy took the stage of "Saturday Night Live." He then became a well known actor for his roles in "The Nutty Professor," "The Haunted Mansion," and the "Dr. Dolittle" franchise, to name just a few.

Ken Langone graduated in 1953 from Roslyn High School. Langone is the founder of The Home Depot and received the distinguished Horatio Alger Award in 2012. His motto is "the most powerful things I know of are a kind word, a thoughtful gesture and enthusiasm for what you are doing."

Matthew Koma graduated in 2005 from Seaford High School. Koma is a musician most known for his hits "Parachute" and "Calling (Lose My Mind)." In 2012 Koma was the opening act for LMFAO's tour and has cowritten Zedd's single "Spectrum."

In 1954, Al Oerter graduated from Sewanhaka High School. Oerter is best known as an Olympic discus throw 4-time gold medalist. He won his first gold medal in the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, the second in the 1960 Olympics in Rome, the third in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and his fourth during the 1968 Olympics is Mexico City.

John Reiner graduated Smithtown High School in 1974. Reiner is an American cartoonist who is best known for being one of the cartoonists behind the syndicated comic strip "The Lockhorns."

Anne D. Shybunko-Moore is an alum of The Stony Brook School, graduating with the class of 1989. She is now the president and owner of GSE Dynamics Inc., a defense manufacturer founded in 1971 and located on Long Island. GSE specializes in providing complex structural assemblies.

Sarah Drew graduated from The Stony Brook School in 1998. Drew is now an actress best known for her role on "Grey's Anatomy," playing Dr. April Kepner. She has also starred in the a variety of movies including "Moms' Night Out."

Alice Hoffman graduated from Valley Stream North High School in 1969. Hoffman is a well-known young-adult and children's author. She is known for her novels "The Marriage of Opposites," "The Museum of Extraordinary Things" and "The Dovekeepers."

Jane Aronson graduated in 1969 from Valley Stream North High School. Aronson is a well known pediatrician who specializes in domestic and international adoption medicine. Aronson has won numerous commendations and is the founder and CEO of the Worldwide Orphan Foundation.

Ellen Greene attended W. Tresper Clark High School and graduated in 1969. Greene is an actress-singer and is best known for her roles in the ABC series "Pushing Daisies" and "Little Shop of Horrors" the off-Broadway and motion picture versions.

Gerry Cooney graduated from Walt Whitman High School in 1974. Despite losing the famous 1982 title fight to Larry Holmes, Cooney is still thought of as an iconic heavyweight contender in the boxing world.

Lonny Ross was part of the 1995 graduating class of Wantagh High School. Ross is best known for his role as an actor and comedian on the NBC television series "30 Rock." He also had roles in movies such as "The Rocker" and "Good Luck Chuck."

Frank Coraci graduated from William Floyd High School in 1984. Coraci is a director who is best known for his role in "Here Comes the Boom," "Zookeeper," "Click," and "The Wedding Singer."

Geoffrey Canada graduated from Wyandanch High School in 1970. Canada is an educator and children's activist who became president of an educational center in 1990 and renamed it the Harlem Children's Zone. President Obama announced to expand the center to 20 cities in 2009.