Long Island salutatorians 2015

ALEXYSS ROBINSON, AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Amityville
GPA: 107.2812
Activities: National Honor Society parliamentarian, National Art Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Key Club, tennis, AP Scholar with Honors
College and major: New York University, film and television

RONALD PASHEN, BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 103.15
Activities: Student council, class cabinet, varsity football, Thoreau Society, Science Honor Society president, math team, Babylon Buddies.
College and major: University of Delaware, chemical engineering

CHELSEA MCGOWEN, BALDWIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 119.94
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Key Club treasurer, class treasurer, yearbook, religious education catechist, Tri-M, Sportsnite participant
College and major: Cornell University, history, psychology

ALEXIE LESSING, BAYPORT-BLUE POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Blue Point
GPA: 102.6
Activities: Varsity tennis, National Honor Society, Interact community service, track, Science Olympiad
College and major: Middlebury College, pre-medicine, anthropology

ANTHONY CALIGURE, BAY SHORE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 99.71
Activities: Varsity cross country captain, National Honor Society, International Baccalaureate candidate, varsity winter track, chamber orchestra, varsity crew, principal's list
College and major: Binghamton University, computer science

DANIEL SMITH, BELLPORT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Brookhaven
GPA: 101.65
Activities: Varsity wrestling, varsity cross country, varsity track and field, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society
College and major: Binghamton University, business

JOSHUA ROSENHECK, BETHPAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 107.68
Activities: Baseball team captain, bowling team captain, All-County bowler, cross-country team captain, drum major, marching band, jazz ensemble section leader, peer tutor
College and major: Binghamton University, business management

MAGDALENA DUDA, BISHOP MCGANN-MERCY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Riverhead
GPA: 99.826
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, French National Honor Society vice president, varsity tennis all-league, spring track and field, yearbook, all-star cheerleading
College and major: Penn State University, biology, forensics

JASMINE TOMLINSON, BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - ROSS CENTER
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 104.03
Activities: World Language Honor Society, varsity cheerleading team captain, senior class executive board, National Honor Society parliamentarian
College and major: Duke University , English, science

ELTON MUNOZ, BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL - SONDERLING CENTER
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 103.79
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHEP), varsity swimming, Economic Opportunity Council Leaders of the Future, guitar club
College and major: Cornell University, mechanical/aerospace engineering

DANIEL DENTON, BRIDGEHAMPTON UFSD
Hometown: East Hampton
GPA: 95.28
Activities: National Honor Society, VEI vice president of administration and sales and treasurer, yearbook treasurer, culture club, Citizenship Award
College and major: Arcadia University, liberal arts

THOMAS MONAHAN, CARLE PLACE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 102.8
Activities: Eagle Scout with six palms, school productions stage manager, National Honor Society president, SPARC/interact Club vice president, varsity track and field captain, National Math Honor Society vice president, Rensselaer Medal Award
College and major: Ohio State University, engineering

CASEY SNIFFIN, CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Centereach
GPA: 97.21
Activities: Chamber orchestra concertmaster, jazz ensemble, National Honor Society, National French Honor Society president, Tri-M treasurer, National Merit Commended Student, James Truscello/Alfred Longo Friends of Music Award
College and major: Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, biomedical engineering

KERRI STAFFORD, CENTER MORICHES HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Center Moriches
GPA: 100.74
Activities: National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science Honor Society vice president, French Honor Society president, basketball, lacrosse
College and major: Stony Brook University, biochemistry

SARAF SALIM, CENTRAL ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Central Islip
GPA: 100.9
Activities: Published in two poetry anthologies, founder of The Prism, school literary magazine, literacy club president, National Honor Society vice president, French club vice president, French Honor Society, math club coordinator of events
College and major: Boston University, neurobiology

TOBIAS HOONHOUT, CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Smithtown
GPA: 98.3
Activities: National Honor Society, honor roll, varsity basketball, speech and debate, social studies club, cross country
College and major: Notre Dame, economics

RYAN MCCAFFREY, COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Commack
GPA: 104.71
Activities: Brookhaven National Lab math team, Garcia Summer Research program, Columbia University Science Honors program, varsity math team, Math Honor Society president, Science Olympiad secretary, National Merit Commended Scholar, U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinal
College and major: Princeton University, computer science

RENUKA DIWAN, COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station
GPA: 101.39
Activities: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society, varsity tennis, academic club, French Honor Society, Indian classical dance, Women in Science and Engineering
College and major: Brown University, Undecided

LAWRENCE BRETT, CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Ronkonkoma
GPA: 98.66
Activities: National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, AP Scholar, orchestra, chamber orchestra, employee of James Bohl CPA, PC
College and major: Wake Forest University, political science

ZAYNAB UBAID, CRESCENT SCHOOL
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 97.55
Activities: School president, Crescent Chronicle chief editor
College and major: Stony Brook, English

JONATHAN GOLDBERG, DAVIS RENOV STAHLER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 97.95
Activities: National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, basketball team captain, math team captain, debate team captain, Science Olympiad captain, student council treasurer
College and major: Princeton University, mathematics

AARON ZHANG, DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Deer Park
GPA: 97.50
Activities: National Merit finalist, math team captain, academic team vice president, French Honor Society, Suffolk County All-Star math team, Science Olympiad
College and major: Brown University, computer science

CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON, DIVISION AVENUE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 99.8
Activities: National Youth Leadership Training counselor, Boy Scout Troop 323 patrol leader, track and field, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, peer leader, United Skates of America supervisor
College and major: Binghamton University, mechanical engineering

NATALIA ZALIZNYAK, EARL L. VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Port Jefferson
GPA: 101.36 Weighted
Activities: Academic team, Science Olympiad, Latin Club consul, math team, National Honor Society
College and major: Yale University, molecular biophysics, biochemistry

CAMERON DIGATE, EAST HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Hampton
GPA: 101.93 weighted
Activities: Class representative, school-to-work internship with South Fork Animal Hospital, Interact Club vice president, Century Club vice president, varsity field hockey, National Honor Society, World Languages Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honors
College and major: Fordham University, biology, pre-veterinarian studies

ALLYSON CLARK, EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Meadow
GPA: 108.321
Activities: Math research club president, varsity soccer, varsity softball, Mathletes, George Washington University Engineering Medal, Dartmouth College Book Award, Camp ANCHOR volunteer, Girl Scouts
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering, materials science

STEPHANIE OGEKA, EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Manorville
GPA: 106.1
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National World Languages Honor Society, varsity volleyball, travel softball team, varsity leaders club
College and major: Boston College, business

COURTNEY JACKSON, EAST ROCKAWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Rockaway
GPA: 104.1993
Activities: SADD treasurer, student council treasurer, Academic Quiz Bowl, marching band, National Honor Society treasurer, tennis co-captain, badminton co-captain, Rock Rivalry, peer AIDS educator, pit orchestra
College and major: Binghamton University Scholars Program, chemistry

HAROLD EKEH, ELMONT MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 100.23-weighted
Activities: Intel Science Talent Search semi-finalist, AP Scholar with Honors, accepted to all eight Ivy League schools, Excel College Tutoring Program co-founder, editor-in-chief school paper, Model UN co-vice president and head delegate
College and major: Yale University, neurobiology

KELSEY HACKETT, ELWOOD-JOHN H. GLENN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Elwood
GPA: 98.013 weighted
Activities: National Merit finalist, Mathletes captain, chamber choir, chamber orchestra, Science Oympiad captain, tennis
College and major: University of Virginia, biology

JULIA PIRAINO, FARMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 104.665
Activities: Environmental club president, Long Island Regional Envirothon, school newspaper editor-in-chief
College and major: Northeastern University, engineering

MOLLY DIXON, FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 102.13
Activities: National Honor Society, varsity cross country
College and major: Binghamton University, engineering

LOIS EVANS, FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Freeport
GPA: 102.1
Activities: National Honor Society, class president, class secretary, mock trial vice president, student government co-president, varsity lacrosse, Scholar Athlete, NYSSMA Gold Medal, peer leaders
College and major: New York University, English literature

KERRI HEUSER, GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 100.12
Activities: Varsity swimming, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, varsity cheerleading, Miracle Club
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, engineering

CHRISTOPHER SIMONETTI, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL.
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 101.3832
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, AP Scholar with Honor, varsity tennis captain, National Honor Society treasurer, Mathletes, Science Olympiad
College and major: Brandeis University, physics

SARAH DENENBERG, GEORGE W. HEWLETT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hewlett
GPA: 102.538
Activities: Robotics club vice president and head programmer, Rochester Institute of Technology computing medal, Foreign Language Honor Society vice president, National Honor Society, Business/Marketing Honor Society, school newspaper, Key Club
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, engineering

JENNY ARMSTRONG, GLEN COVE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Glen Cove
GPA: 102.16
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, varsity tennis captain, varsity lacrosse captain, Glen Cove Hospital Junior Auxiliary president, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, student senate treasurer, pep band section leader
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, nursing

HAMSAVARDHAAN PILLAI, GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: N/A
Activities: DECA, basketball, Science Olympiad, jazz and symphonic band, TV and film production, theater, Quiz Bowl, History Bowl
College and major: Duke University , economics

JAY ZUSSMAN, GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: N/A
Activities: Intel ISEF finalist, Siemens finalist, Intel STS semifinalist, chamber orchestra, St. Baldrick's Foundation
College and major: Duke University, evolutionary anthropology

CHRISTIAN VAN CLEEF, GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Orient
GPA: 96.17
Activities: National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Rotary student of the month, Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, United Church of Christ representative
College and major: SUNY Oswego, computer science

NICHOLAS PETOSA, HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST
Hometown: Melville
GPA: 99.381 - Weighted
Activities: Mathletes co-president, secretary/technology relations officer of Italian club, Italian Honor Society, Bausch & Lomb honorary science award, American Computer Science League, chemistry senior lab assistant, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar
College and major: Georgia Institute of Technology, computer science, engineering

DANIEL RUDIN, HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA: 98.93
Activities: Siemens semifinalist, Newsday Scholar/Artist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Tri-M Honor Society, All-State, All-County Mixed Jazz, Suffolk County Music Educators Association, Student Executive Council
College and major: Yale University, music composition

SARAH JIUDICE, HAMPTON BAYS HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hampton Bays
GPA: 96.22
Activities: Varsity soccer captain and treasurer, All-League team, Key Club, varsity basketball, All-County scholar team, varsity softball, National Honor Society, select choir, AP Scholar with Honors
College and major: University of California, Los Angeles, biology: pre-medicine

JAMIE LETOURNEAU, HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Centerport
GPA: 107.169, weighted
Activities: National Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, PTSA student liaison, student government secretary, Habitat for Humanity, Global Justice, Town of Huntington Youth Bureau member
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, mathematical economics

LUKE FARRELL, HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hauppauge
GPA: 104.24
Activities: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist 2014, class president, Simons Research Fellow at Stony Brook University, NHS vice president, student council treasurer, All-League varsity diver
College and major: Duke University, biomedical engineering

JOSHUA LEDERER, HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE FIVE TOWNS & ROCKAWAY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 98.65
Activities: Science Institute Club co-president, debate team captain, math team, math club, Mock Trial assistant captain, College Bowl captain, Yeshiva League Regional Model Congress president, basketball
College and major: Columbia University, materials science and engineering

YIGAL KAMEL, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 96
Activities: Mathletes captain, varsity hockey, school band, College Bowl, chess team, volleyball, peer tutoring
College and major: Cooper Union, engineering

ELIANA KAUFMAN, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 96
Activities: Volleyball captain, writing editor of weekly Judaic publication, Peer Tutoring Society chairperson, College Bowl, Girls' Chorus, National Merit Commended Student, Rensselaer medalist
College and major: Sha'alvim for Women (Israel), Stern College for Women, speech

LEAH SCHER, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 96
Activities: HAND Herald editor-in-chief, weekly Judaic publication editor, College Bowl captain, Poetry Slam captain, yearbook editor, student senator, National Honor Society president
College and major: Midreshet Harova (Israel), Brandeis University, English, creative writing, education

STEFFANNY ACEVEDO-PEREZ, HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 97.73
Activities: Student government president, mock trial co-captain, Nassau County Youth Court volunteer, Mary Brennan Inn youth board vice president, NY State mock trial summer institute, varsity lacrosse, varsity tennis, AP Scholar with Honor, Voices of Virtue choir
College and major: Georgetown University, political science

JASON LEVY, HENRY VISCARDI SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 93.8
Activities: Natural Helper, Cougar Chronicle, Viscardi ambassadors, sports night participant, yearbook
College and major: Hofstra University, marketing

KEVIN CHAO , HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Albertson
GPA: 4.16
Activities: National Merit finalist, WAC Science Fair honors award, Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair gold medalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, table tennis club secretary and treasurer, varsity track, junior varsity basketball
College and major: Dartmouth College, biology

MARIA GARGIULO, H. FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Franklin Square
GPA: 101.60
Activities: Model UN, ACE Model UN, track, student government, National Honor Society, President's Volunteer Service Award Bronze Level
College and major: Yale University, international relations, computer science

PRIYA MISHRA, HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 101.7
Activities: National Art Honor Society, English Honor Society, History Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Duke University scholars weekend, John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, Columbia University summer programs, National Youth Leadership forum
College and major: Columbia University, computer science, economics

NICOLE KAPLINSKY, HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Meadow
GPA: 101.83
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, yearbook editor-in-chief, varsity badminton, student ambassador
College and major: Hunter College, chemistry

JOSEPH SAGINAW, HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 102.89
Activities: Robotics team founder and captain, student government president, varsity track (highest score for pole vaulting), assistant at RMS Engineering, varsity soccer, Relay for Life team captain, Natural Helpers
College and major: University of Michigan, mechanical engineering

SARAH KOST, ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 106.48
Activities: Spanish Club treasurer, Key Club, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, Academic Achievement Award
College and major: Stony Brook University, pre-medicine

KODY MILLER, ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Islip
GPA: 101.7
Activities: AP Scholar, Clarkson University High School Achievement Award, National Academy of Future Science and Technology Leaders Award of Excellence, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Science Olympiad
College and major: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, aerospace engineering

AMANDA DAMON, JERICHO HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, student council vice president of communications, National Italian Honor Society secretary, Choreo dance program president, The JerEcho writer and editor, Lincoln Douglas debate team, varsity volleyball
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, communications, political science

MATTHEW KIVIAT, JERICHO HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: National Honor Society co-secretary, National Latin Honor Society officer, National Spanish Honor Society officer, varsity club treasurer, senior class president, varsity basketball captain, marching band
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, business

GENE LEE, JERICHO HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, peer tutoring, track and field
College and major: University of Michigan, physics, pre-medicine

CRYSTAL ZHENG, JERICHO HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Asian culture club vice president, piano for patients vice president, stitching for care club vice president, varsity swimming and diving captain
College and major: Stanford University, biomedical computation or bioengineering

NICHOLAS FIELD, JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL, BELLMORE
Hometown: Bellmore
GPA: 100.25, weighted
Activities: Varsity baseball, math team president, varsity soccer, Hope Club, AMC 1st Place, five honor societies, National Merit finalist
College and major: University of Virginia, engineering

DANIEL HANOVER, JOHN L. MILLER-GREAT NECK NORTH HIGH
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 97.7
Activities: School vice president, freshman class treasurer, shared decision-making committee, DECA finalist, math team, Quiz Bowl, cross-country track captain
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, business, engineering

MARY GUARDINO, KELLENBERG MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Point Lookout
GPA: 99.3
Activities: Varsity swimming captain, Marianist Mentors, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society vice president, CROSS officer, junior retreat staff, school newspaper
College and major: University of Notre Dame, biology

JUSTIN BARISH, KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Kings Park
GPA: 106.22, weighted
Activities: Intel International Science and Engineering Fair finalist, first place in computer science at L.I. Science & Engineering Fair, JSHS finalist, Simons Fellow, robotics team president, Science Olympiad captain, marching band field major
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, computer science

JESSICA BEYER, LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Woodmere
GPA: 100.98, weighted
Activities: DECA president, Key Club vice president, Model Congress, Dance Honor Society vice president, National Honor Society, homecoming club
College and major: Syracuse University Honors Program, neuroscience, psychology

BRIANNA BRUNSON, LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY
Hometown: Far Rockaway
GPA: 4.1
Activities: Dance club president, peer leadership president, volleyball captain, boys' basketball manager, softball captain, mock trial, volunteer work
College and major: University of North Carolina, pre-pharmacy

DANIEL DENG, LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY
Hometown: Woodmere and Beijing
GPA: 4.1
Activities: Volunteer at summer camp at the Advanced Institute of Economics and Finance at Renmin University in Beijing, tennis team, math team, Model UN, mock trial
College and major: New York University, hotel management

NICHOLAS DRENKALO, LINDENHURST HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 102
Activities: National Honor Society, DECA, National Business Honor Society, chess club
College and major: Villanova University, engineering

TAZIM MERCHANT, LOCUST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Glen Head
GPA: 109.35, weighted
Activities: St. Francis Hospital research intern, student leader (Mukhanimah) at place of worship, National Honor Society president, tutoring program founder, IB Leadership Group (co-president and founder of Global Outreach), Girl Scouts, newspaper co-editor-in-chief
College and major: Northwestern University's Honors Program in Medical Education, philosophy

COREY OCHS, LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Lido Beach
GPA: 104.70
Activities: National Honor Society, student government, Sherman Brown Memorial Award, varsity soccer, varsity tennis, All-County varsity swim team, Wendy's High School Heisman Award
College and major: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, pre-medicine, languages

JOSEPH SHAKER, LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 101.0
Activities: Sound engineer at Vineyard Church, National Honor Society, Model UN, Mathletes, chapel band member, Queens College jazz ensemble, Steinway & Sons intern
College and major: Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, engineering

ONUR SAGLAM, LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Coram
GPA: 102.075
Activities: Varsity soccer captain, Future Business Leaders treasurer, Environmental Club treasurer, National Honor Society, Legislative Committee, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Scholar
College and major: Stony Brook University, physics

RYANN MOELIS, LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hewlett Harbor
GPA: 102.44
Activities: National Honor Society president, school paper editor-in-chief, student kindergarten internship program, Spanish club, Italian club, varsity tennis
College and major: University of Virginia, foreign language

NICHOLAS ST. JOHN, MALVERNE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Malverne
GPA: 98.99
Activities: National Honor Society member, marching band, robotics team captain, Science Honor Society, select choir
College and major: Stony Brook University, physics

JESSICA KIM, MANHASSET HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 4.419
Activities: National Merit Scholar, U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist, Science Research-ISWEEEP finalist, JSHS National finalist, Intel semifinalist, 2014 International Science/Engineering Fair 1st place grand award, Science Olympiad founder/co-captain
College and major: Harvard University, materials science

BRIDGET KEEGAN, MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Massapequa
GPA: 99.40, weighted
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Key Club president, National Honor Society, Mathletes, Science Olympiad, peer tutoring
College and major: Harvard University, biology

DANIEL PARKS, MATTITUCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Cutchogue
GPA: 98.692
Activities: Student council executive vice president, varsity soccer, world language club president
College and major: Brandeis University, international relations

REBECCA HAYMAN, MILLER PLACE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Miller Place
GPA: 100.33
Activities: Future Business Leaders of America, National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, altar server at Infant Jesus parish
College and major: Stony Brook University, business

MICHAEL WOYTYSIAK, MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Albertson
GPA: 99.79
Activities: Mathletes, Brainstormers, peer tutoring, Computeers, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Science Research Competition
College and major: St. John's University, actuarial science

BRENDAN ZOTTO, MOUNT SINAI HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Mount Sinai
GPA: 101.213
Activities: AP Scholar with Honors, class president, Computer Club vice president, Science Club treasurer, National Honor Society, History Club, AMC Math Team, peer support leader, National Student Leadership Conference
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer engineering

WASIE KARIM, NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Coram
GPA: 96.18 unweighted
Activities: LOTE National Honor Society president, National Honor Society treasurer, junior volunteer at Stony Brook Hospital, varsity fencing
College and major: Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, biological sciences and psychology

MORGAN ROTH, NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 101.54
Activities: All-State bowler, bowling team captain, Key Club president, National Tri-M president, National Honor Society
College and major: Purdue University, civil engineering

ALISON VEINTIMILLA, NORTH BABYLON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Babylon
GPA: 99.04 weighted
Activities: Science Honor Society president, orchestra, National Honor Society, Students for a Better World, Mathletes
College and major: N/A, N/A

ANA CHISHOLM, NORTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Northport
GPA: 103.48, weighted
Activities: Peer tutoring, Schools for Schools executive board, tour choir, National Honor Society, SHARE (Students Helping and Relating to Each Other), Northport Yacht Club Junior Sailing Team, piano
College and major: Providence College, pre-engineering

AIDAN LEWIS, NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Glen Head
GPA: 104
Activities: Dartmouth Book Award, George Washington Medal, National Honor Society, Athletes Helping Athletes, varsity tennis, varsity cross country, research associate at Winthrop University Hospital
College and major: University of Notre Dame, engineering

ABIGAIL BUCKLEY, OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 104.885, weighted
Activities: Historian for Thespians, GSA vice president, swing choir, Girl Scouts, National Merit Commended Student, National Honor Society
College and major: Dartmouth College, physics

KIERA SALVO, OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY
Hometown: Lake Grove
GPA: 99.32, weighted
Activities: Spanish National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Honor Society historian, Leaders Club, mixed/select chorus, varsity swimming, Stripe cheer captain, Math Club
College and major: University of Southern California, engineering

JULIETTE COLON, OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Central Islip
GPA: 4.06
Activities: Stage crew, drama, student of the month, peer tutor
College and major: Undecided, communications and music

JORDAN DUNDAS, PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 102.95, weighted
Activities: AP Scholar, General Model UN secretary, Math Team president, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, Heifer Club vice president, Teen Friends of Library president, senior coordinator Rotary Youth Leader
College and major: Binghamton University Honors, industrial labor relations

NATALIE BROOKS, PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sag Harbor
GPA: 103.5
Activities: Math league vice president, quiz bowl, robotics, Children's Museum of the East End science mentor, National Honor Society vice president of service, soccer
College and major: Cornell University, undecided

WILLIAM LOUGHLIN, PLAINEDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Massapequa
GPA: 105.367
Activities: Quiz bowl president, National Merit Scholarship finalist, Intel Research Program
College and major: Stony Brook University Honors Program, physics

EVAN RINDER, PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 101.52
Activities: Mathletes, quiz bowl, National Honor Society treasurer, Science Honor Society treasurer, National Merit Scholarship finalist, AP Scholar, marching band, library volunteer, NYSSMA Gold Medalist, Certificate of Achievement on AATSP test
College and major: University of Michigan, biomedical engineering

EMILY BEHR, RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Riverhead
GPA: 108.51
Activities: Foreign Language Honor Society officer, National Honor Society, Mentathletes, WISE (Women in Science and Engineering), Certamen, Labyrinth school newspaper, pep band
College and major: Stony Brook University, linguistics, TESOL

JOSEPH NIVER, ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Rocky Point
GPA: 102.8
Activities: Science club, track, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society
College and major: Vassar College, political science, government

JACQUELIN FERNANDEZ, ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Roosevelt
GPA: 98.43
Activities: National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Art Club, Art Award, student government, Senior Class Advisory, honor roll, AP student
College and major: Fashion Institute of Technology, graphic design

ANDREW KATZ, ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Roslyn
GPA: 104.903
Activities: String orchestra, co-president of Medical Explorers Club, vice president of Environmental Club
College and major: New York University Stern School of Business, accounting

JORDAN ROSEN, ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Roslyn Heights
GPA: 104.2
Activities: Math Team president, Academic Challenge Team treasurer, National Honor Society team leader
College and major: N/A, math, science

RYAN LEONE, SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST
Hometown: Farmingville
GPA: 105.1
Activities: Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, class government president, All-County varsity football captain, All-County varsity spring and winter track captain, Stony Brook Hospital volunteer, confirmation class teacher, English Honor Society president
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, biological basis of behavior, philosophy

EVAN ZHENG, SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
Hometown: Lake Grove
GPA: 103.89
Activities: Science Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete, honors geometry award, AP Chemistry Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP World History Award
College and major: Northeastern University, chemical engineering

CATHERINE ANN LYNCH, SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 104.79
Activities: Senior class president, Red & Gold aerobics captain, National Merit Commended Student, pit band pianist, chamber chorus pianist, chamber band pianist, student council secretary
College and major: University of Notre Dame, finance

ELIZABETH GREGORI, SAINT ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Commack
GPA: 103.94
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, French Honor Society, varsity badminton, varsity bowling, junior varsity cross country, Kolbe Society
College and major: Lehigh University, accounting

JAANKI SHAH, SAINT MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 103.7
Activities: National Honor Society, Scholar Service Institute, Spanish club, Italian club, literary magazine, Red Cross club, varsity tennis
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, life sciences, pre-medicine

CHRISTINE COLLINS, SANFORD H. CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 101.6074
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, English Honor Society, Science Club co-president, Earth Day officer, varsity lacrosse, varsity basketball
College and major: University of Michigan, biomedical engineering

NICHOLAS COWAN, SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sayville
GPA: 107.143
Activities: Intel Science Talent Search semi-finalist, National Honor Society president, Science Olympiad president, AP Scholar with Distinction, New York State School Music Association, STEM Academy designation, National Merit commended student
College and major: Cornell University, urban planning, architecture

ELENA ALBERTI, SEAFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 105.10, weighted
Activities: National Honor Society, Robotics, marching band Color Guard, freshman mentor, Model Congress, varsity spring track
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, biomedical engineer

ALEENA IMRAN, SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 99.38
Activities: National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, American Legion Brotherhood Award, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, Science Olympiad vice president, Women in Science and Engineering
College and major: Wesleyan University, molecular biology, biochemistry

THOMAS CARD, SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
Hometown: Shelter Island
GPA: 92.216
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, science club, debate club, varsity golf in 9th grade, Scholar Athlete Award, running club, Shelter Island School Science Fair winner
College and major: University of Rochester, neuroscience

MADISON DWYER, SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Shoreham
GPA: 100.89
Activities: Gymnastics, National Honor Society, Mathletes, Best Buddies, Brainstormers, Underclassmen Recognition Awards in Geometry Honors and Chemistry Honors, principal's list
College and major: College of William and Mary, neuroscience, kinesiology

LEAH DENYSE, SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Islip
GPA: 97.65
Activities: Spanish Honor Society president, ARISTA Honor Society secretary, leaders in missions team, Art Honor Society, English Honor Society
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology

EMILY PRESSLER, SOUTHOLD JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Southold
GPA: 95.63
Activities: Interact club treasurer, DECA, varsity bowling MVP, National Honor Society, HMEA & SCMEA clarinet player, student newspaper, Girl Scouts
College and major: Georgia Southern University, Spanish

MARK BEHAR, SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 104.438, weighted
Activities: IB Diploma candidate, National Honor Society, New York State Science Honor Society, student government vice president, science research, varsity tennis, varsity soccer
College and major: Bowdoin College, physics or engineering

JAMES SCHAEFER, ST. DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 100.06
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society president, Science Honor Society Gold Medal in five subject areas, Future Business Leaders of America
College and major: Rhodes College, political economy

PAULETTE TAWIL, STELLA K. ABRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Hometown: Brooklyn
GPA: n/a
Activities: Hebrew editor of yearbook, winner of SKA Bible Award, weekly editor of Parsha Press, Torah Bowl team, math team, E2K Science and Math Enrichment
College and major: Stern College for Women, S. Daniel Abraham Honors, N/A

BRENDEN BELLUARDO, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Holtsville
GPA: 103.18, weighted
Activities: Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, Genesis Program, varsity tennis, self-published poet, music entrepreneur
College and major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, psychology

JANICE CHUI, SYOSSET HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 100
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Mathletes vice president, varsity badminton (number one in singles), technology club projects manager, World Language Magazine president, robotics, selected for Ross Mathematics program, Columbia science honors
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, undecided

ANTONIO NACXIT LOPEZ, UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Uniondale
GPA: 99.27
Activities: National Junior Honor Society, advanced placement student, art club, Uniondale Rhythm of the Knight show choir
College and major: Macaulay Honors College at CUNY, biology

TAEJOON KIM, UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 3.94, weighted
Activities: Yearbook, peer tutoring
College and major: New York University, chemical engineering

KAYLA DIEDRICK, VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 104.90
Activities: National Achievement Scholar, National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, All-Conference volleyball, softball, Language Honor Society president, All-County chorus, peer mentor
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, biology

EMILY CRUZ, VALLEY STREAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 3.97
Activities: National Honor Society, volleyball, running club, youth leader, Christian Character Award, CCC Award
College and major: Molloy College, biology

RISHI DUTT, VALLEY STREAM NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 107.24
Activities: National Honor Society president, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, ecology club, It's Academic, Valley Stream community orchestra
College and major: Macauley Honors College at Baruch, finance

VANESA SALINAS COMUZZI, VALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 104.68, weighted
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society president, Tri-M, Athletic Honor Society, student council vice president, district band, wind and jazz ensemble, cultural society director, TV production club Falcon Report, varsity lacrosse captain, volleyball
College and major: Ohio State University, civil engineering

BRITTANY RUSSO, VINCENT SMITH SCHOOL
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 94.3
Activities: Yoga, dance club, lifestyles club
College and major: Maplebrook, education

JONATHAN GILL, THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 98.03
Activities: Nationally ranked in Division I and Junior Men's Foil Fencing, electronics and robotics hobby, Simons Research Fellow, National Merit finalist, academic tutor
College and major: Harvard University, N/A

MELANIE BARREIRO, WALTER G. O'CONNELL COPIAGUE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Copiague
GPA: 102.562
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, varsity gymnastics co-captain, high school play, Drama Club, Key Club, Treehuggerz Club
College and major: Emerson College, writing, publishing

ISABEL SAKARIN, WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Huntington Station
GPA: 99.145
Activities: Varsity fencing captain, varsity cross country, Mathletes, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Art Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, ranked nationally National French contest, Silver Presidential Award for community service
College and major: Vassar College, biology, creative writing

JULIA LANTIER, WANTAGH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Wantagh
GPA: 105.8, weighted
Activities: National Merit finalist, University of Rochester Frederick Douglass and Susan B. Anthony Award, Foreign Language Honor Society president, National Honor Society secretary, Spanish Club president, Academic Bowl, vocal jazz ensemble
College and major: SUNY Geneseo, Spanish

JAYNE GREEN, WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Setauket
GPA: 105.82
Activities: Tennis, all-county tennis singles, golf, swimming, orchestra, National Honor Society, math team
College and major: Yale University, undecided

JANE KOGAN, W. C. MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Bellmore
GPA: 101.0435
Activities: SADD president, Key Club treasurer, Women of Science Award, two-time participant in the LIPTA Physics Olympics, AP Scholar with Distinction, peer tutoring, placed in the top ten of the National French contest
College and major: Carnegie Mellon, biological sciences

MELISSA RIBACK, WEST BABYLON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: West Babylon
GPA: 106.3109
Activities: Suffolk Zone Award, Principal's Awards, Foreign Language Honor Society, All-County Champion Spring Track and Field, Academic All County Basketball, student of the month
College and major: Stony Brook University, health science

ISABEL AMAYA, WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 98.32
Activities: Student Council, class treasurer, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, varsity swim team, varsity softball team, Students United for Safe Schools student ambassador, Interact/Rotary Club
College and major: Lehigh University, engineering

HARSHIL MEHTA, WESTHAMPTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Westhampton Beach
GPA: 98.4 unweighted
Activities: Quiz Bowl team president, Mathletes, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Foreign Language Society
College and major: New York University, prelaw

DANIEL BRIOSO, WEST HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 102.5
Activities: Gates Millennium Scholar, Nordstrom Ten4U Scholar, Coca-Cola Scholarship finalist, president, Homework Club, editor, Rampage, youth leader, Freeport Bible Center, student chair, Relay for Life
College and major: New York University, political science

ERIC HARRIS, WEST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: West Islip
GPA: 105.41
Activities: Intel Science Research, varsity wrestling, science research mentor, Century Club, West Islip soccer club, orchestra, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society
College and major: University of Delaware, chemical engineering

REHNUMA KHAN, WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Shirley
GPA: 101.8
Activities: National Honor Society, Key Club, Interact Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Science Quiz Bowl
College and major: Barnard College, biology

ROHIT BACHANI, W.T. CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 108.0527
Activities: Vanguard editor-in-chief, mock trial lead attorney, National Honor Society president, DECA president, Science Honor Society president, Business Honor Society treasurer, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards honorable mention
College and major: Boston College-Carroll School of Management, business

CARLOS COREA, WYANDANCH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Wyandanch
GPA: 3.4
Activities: JROTC, NYCOM Stony Brook, National Society of High School Scholars, karate, track, Skills USA
College and major: Johnson & Wales, culinary arts