LI's 2019 valedictorians come to Newsday
What happens when the smartest person in the room is every person in the room?
Dozens of Long Island's valedictorians from the class of 2019 came to Newsday headquarters in Melville on Friday, May 17. They shared their high school experiences, career goals and outlooks on the future of Long Island.
Here are some of the best moments from the day.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Hofstra University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
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Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians came to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Cornell University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians came to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Binghamton University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Yale University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Harvard University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Cornell University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Princeton University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Katelyn Jeffreys, 2009 valedictorian of Plainedge High School, speaks to Long Island valedictorians who came to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians who will attend Duke University in the fall meet at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians mingle at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians come together at Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.
Credit: Anthony J. Causi
Long Island valedictorians came to Newsday in Melville on May 17, 2019.