Long Island salutatorians 2016

VANESSA NEVERS OTTY, AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Amityville
GPA: 104.30
Activities: National Honor Society president, Tri-M Music Honor Society
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, physics

RYAN COSGRO, BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 102.46
Activities: DECA, class cabinet vice president, student council, Business Honor Society president, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, Leo Club treasurer, jazz band
College and major: University of Virginia, business

DAVID ZUCKERMAN, BALDWIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 121.04 weighted
Activities: All-State percussionist, Stony Brook University biotechnology program, varsity tennis captain, tennis MVP, All-Conference Division, Trivia Club president, AIDS peer educators president, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, Coca-Cola Scholar Semifinalist
College and major: Yale University, molecular, cellular and developmental biology

ALEEZA SHAKEEL, BAY SHORE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 103.72
Activities: Summit Youth Council committee president, student council secretary, Good Samaritan Hospital junior volunteer, Environment Club, Science Olympiad, Interact Club, field hockey
College and major: Harvard University, pre-medicine

JOHN BACHEK, BAYPORT / BLUE POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bayport
GPA: 103.57
Activities: National Honor Society president, Science Olympiad, track and field, Peer Educator Program mentor, Interact Club, peer tutor, jazz band
College and major: Princeton University, mechanical and aerospace engineering

JAMES JANKOWSKI, BELLPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bellport
GPA: 100.07
Activities: National Honor Society, Suffolk Zone Award, Math team, Math Honor Society, Dellecave Award nominee, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science Honor Society
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, biomedical engineering, medicine

JOAANE KIM, BETHPAGE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bethpage
GPA: 108.33
Activities: USA Biology Olympiad semifinalist, Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award, varsity badminton captain, varsity tennis captain, National Merit Commended Scholar, Kiwanis Key Club, Mathletes
College and major: Stony Brook University, WISE Program, biology

NATHAN SANDLER, BISHOP MCGANN-MERCY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bridgehampton
GPA: 102.67
Activities: Varsity crew, Science Bowl, varsity academic team, international student mentor, McGann-Mercy Wetland Project
College and major: Tufts University, biomedical engineering

KARLINA CABRERA, BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ROSS CENTER
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 102.69
Activities: Brentwood High School Medical Society, Ross Book Club, National English Honor Society, Social Studies Department Award, Brentwood High School Leadership Award
College and major: Molloy College, respiratory therapy

SANDY PEREIRA, BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ROSS CENTER
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 102.76 weighted
Activities: Student council treasurer, Tri-M Music Honor Society vice president, Spanish Honor Society, Science Olympiad, yearbook treasurer
College and major: Adelphi University, pre-dental

OINDRILA NAHA, BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SONDERLING CENTER
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 104.87
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Language Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Medical Society, Bangladesh Association volunteer, Siemens Competition semifinalist
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology

LAURA URIBE, BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL
Hometown: Bridgehampton
GPA: 95.55
Activities: Honor Society, Drama Club, Culture Club, Art/Ceramics Award
College and major: Hunter College, pre-medicine

JESSIE YU, CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Carle Place
GPA: 101.53
Activities: Class secretary, Environmental Action Club, Key Club, Math team, chamber orchestra, student-run theater production, Diversity Club
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology

CHRISTOPHER PONTICELLO, CENTER MORICHES HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Center Moriches
GPA: 102.01
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society vice president, Ward Melville varsity ice hockey captain, Metro Fighting Moose league ice hockey, English Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society
College and major: University of Delaware, animal biosciences, pre-veterinary medicine

ALISSA BORRERO, CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Centereach
GPA: 97.60
Activities: National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Newspaper Club co-managing editor and writer, Math team, Academic Decathlon, Asian Committee, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: University at Buffalo, Honors Program, mechanical engineering

JENNIFER NAVARRO, CENTRAL ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Central Islip
GPA: 98.51
Activities: Leo Club vice president, Future Teachers of America treasurer, Math Club secretary, Multicultural Club secretary, Literary Club, Political Action Club, Habitat for Humanity, S.O.U.L. Club
College and major: Suffolk County Community College, undecided

PATRICK SIMONS, CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 98.90
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, track captain, Culinary Club, varsity football, Glee Club
College and major: U.S. Naval Academy, nuclear engineering

DAVID LI, COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Commack
GPA: 104.21
Activities: National Tech Honor Society president, Computer Science Club president, MIT Zero Robotics captain, Intel semifinalist, Intel ISEF finalist, U.S. Presidential Scholar semifinalist, Coca-Cola Scholar
College and major: Harvard University, computer science

ERIC RANALDI, COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station
GPA: 100.61
Activities: National Honor Society, jazz band, Bring Unity Through Youth Club, varsity tennis, French Honor Society, pep band, Tri-M Music Honor Society
College and major: Stony Brook University, economics

DYLAN FINAZZO, CONNETQUOT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bohemia
GPA: 102.19 weighted
Activities: All-County Lacrosse captain, Athletes Helping Athletes, National Business Honor Society, National Honor Society, Math League, DECA regional award
College and major: Amherst College, economics

SADIA RAHMAN, CRESCENT SCHOOL
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 95.30
Activities: Taught English as a volunteer for underprivileged students in a small village in Bangladesh
College and major: Queens College, Macaulay Honors, pre-medicine

BRIAN CHERNIGOFF, DAVIS RENOV STAHLER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Flushing
GPA: 97.69
Activities: National Merit Commended Scholar, newspaper executive editor, Math team captain, College Bowl, Science Olympiad
College and major: Yeshiva University, mathematics, engineering

PETER DEMOPOULOS, DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Deer Park
GPA: 105.5 weighted
Activities: Student council, National Honor Society president, senior class president, academic team captain, AP Scholar with Honors, newspaper editor-in-chief, DECA treasurer
College and major: University of California, Berkeley, liberal arts

KRISTIN SCHMIDT, DIVISION AVE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 102.90
Activities: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory research, Science Olympiad vice president, Humanitarian Club president, Coca-Cola semifinalist, Math Honor Society secretary, school development committee, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: University of Virginia, biomedical engineering

MARIANNA SPENTZOS, EARL L. VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Port Jefferson
GPA: 100.59
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Interact Club, varsity winter and spring track, varsity volleyball captain
College and major: University of Miami, biology and pre-medicine

FRANCESCA KEOGH-CLARK, EAST HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Montauk
GPA: 101.92
Activities: Student council secretary, Honor Society secretary, academic team member, school newspaper editor and secretary, literary magazine vice president and editor, varsity field hockey captain, varsity lacrosse captain, varsity basketball captain
College and major: University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, health promotion and disease prevention studies, pre-mediciine

JOSEPH TEKNUS, EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Islip
GPA: 107.43 weighted
Activities: Mock Trial president and captain, school newspaper, Stars Club co-president, National Honor Society
College and major: College of William and Mary, economics

NIRALI MANDAVAWALA, EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Meadow
GPA: 108.52 weighted
Activities: Nassau County Interscholastic Math League bronze medal, George Washington University Engineering Medal, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Highest Scorer Award, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, Key Club, SADD
College and major: Stony Brook University, Honors College, biology

BIANCA FULGENCIO, EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA: 102.62 weighted
Activities: Health Center volunteer, Key Club, National Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, badminton team
College and major: Stony Brook University, nursing

NICOLE HORN, EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Manorville
GPA: 106.50
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, student council president, National Honor Society, Natural Helpers, Model UN, Newspaper Club, varsity tennis
College and major: Hunter College, Macaulay Honors College, political science

LERONE CLARK, ELMONT MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 100.55
Activities: Peer Educators vice president, varsity basketball NYS Class A division champions, jazz band section leader, marching band drum major, boys dance team captain
College and major: New Jersey Institute of Technology, chemical engineering

ZACHARY WOLLMAN, ELWOOD - JOHN H. GLENN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Greenlawn
GPA: 98.97 weighted
Activities: Mathletes president, Habitat for Humanity president, Knowledge Masters captain, Acappelwood
College and major: Undecided, engineering

CLARISSE BAES, FARMINGDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Farmingdale
GPA: 105.84
Activities: Feinstein Institute for Medical Research, Science Quiz Bowl Long Island champions, National Honor Society, French Honor Society, Mathletes, Go Green Club
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, biomedical engineering

REEMA KUMAR, FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 102.43
Activities: Model UN president, class vice president, chamber orchestra concert master, buildOn secretary, Anna House tutor
College and major: Cornell University, statistics

CLAIRE GOREMUSANDU, FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Freeport
GPA: 100.10
Activities: National Honor Society, Mathletes, Science Olympiad, varsity tennis captain, student government, peer tutor, Health Occupations Students of America
College and major: Binghamton University, biomedical science

ELIZABETH RIEGER, GARDEN CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 101.02
Activities: Intel STS semifinalist, PSAT/NMSQT finalist, NYSSEF second place Environmental and Earth Science, Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award, American Chemical Society Award, Adelphi University prize for leadership, Columbia University Science Honors Program
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, bio-engineering

ASHLEY KIM, GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 102.57 weighted
Activities: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Music Honor Society general secretary, World Language Honor Society French president, orchestra violinist, peer leader, Mathletes
College and major: Brown University, computer science

PATRIK POSOBIEC PERKO, GEORGE W. HEWLETT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hewlett
GPA: 101.41
Activities: Tennis, volleyball, literary magazine, peer tutoring, Hewlett's Art Festival, Slovak Republic volunteer tutor in jazz theory and improvisation
College and major: Georgia Institute of Technology, computer science

MICHELLE MELFI, GLEN COVE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Glen Cove
GPA: 103.92 weighted
Activities: Girl Scout Gold Award, student senate president, varsity lacrosse captain, National Honor Society vice president, wind ensemble section leader, S.A.L.T.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology, pre-medicine

ANNIE YANG, GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 98.15
Activities: School newspaper web manager, Science Olympiad, Math team, NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing nominee, National History Day 13th place, National Spanish Exam silver medal
College and major: Duke University, undecided

ROSEMARY VOLINSKI, GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Greenport
GPA: 96.09
Activities: National Honor Society president, National Spanish Honor Society, varsity soccer captain, varsity soccer All-County Award MVP, All-League Award, varsity softball captain, NYS AHPERD Suffolk Zone Award, NJROTC lieutenant
College and major: University of New Haven, criminal justice

SAMANTHA RAGGIO, H. FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Franklin Square
GPA: 100.07
Activities: Model UN president and secretary general, musical president, blog writer HER Initiative, Gender Equality Club founder and secretary, class board historian, Relay for Life treasurer
College and major: American University, Honors Program, international studies

CASSANDRA GRELLO, HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST
Hometown: Melville
GPA: 99.60
Activities: Interact Club president, National Spanish Honor Society president, National Merit Corporate Scholarship, New York State Science & Engineering Fair finalist, Cross Campus Chamber Choir, Tri-M Music Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: University of Virginia, biology

CONNIE HE, HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA: 99.20
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit semifinalist, Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award, NYS Science & Engineering Fair winner, Stony Brook University summer researcher, LI Scholar of Mathematics, Junior Olympic Fencing
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, engineering or pre-medicine

LILY SPELLMAN, HAMPTON BAYS HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hampton Bays
GPA: 95.25
Activities: Science research, Southampton Town Youth Court, Actors Equity theater union member, National Honor Society, Key Club, student council, show choir, cheerleading
College and major: Columbia University, Barnard College, biology

TREVOR JONES, HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 107.48 weighted
Activities: Class president, Board of Education student representative, Rep. Steve Israel intern, partner for the future at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Huntington Hospital junior volunteer, Global Justice Club member
College and major: Boston College, public policy, pre-medicine

JESSICA CUZZI, HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hauppauge
GPA: 103.88
Activities: IB Diploma candidate, Best Buddies president, Environmental Club secretary, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, National History Day Regional Best in School third and fourth place, History Club
College and major: Tufts University, cognitive and brain sciences

JUSTIN LISH, HEBREW ACADEMY OF FIVE TOWNS
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 98.86
Activities: Siemens Competition regional finalist, Gold Medal winner and finalist ISWEEEP, National Merit Scholar, third place LISEF, highest honors LI Science Congress, Science Research Institute president, debate team captain
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, Life Sciences and Management Program, finance and biological basis of behavior

NAOMI LIVIEM, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY - UNIONDALE
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 98.00
Activities: Torah Bowl team captain, National Honor Society co-president, Peer Drug Education Committee president, Jewish elderly chairperson, soccer captain, basketball, AP Scholar with Honor
College and major: Undecided, undecided

RHONDA TRAUB, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY - UNIONDALE
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 98.00
Activities: Yearbook editor-in-chief, peer tutor, Mathletes, peer drug educator, Jewish elderly committee, National Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar
College and major: University of Maryland, University Honors, nursing

PABLO CORREA, HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 98.60
Activities: Medical Scholars Pipeline Program at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession at Adelphi University, Youth Advisory Council executive board member, class vice president, Club Truth vice president
College and major: Undecided , chemistry, pre-medicine

MARIAH SEPULVEDA, HENRY VISCARDI SCHOOL
Hometown: Bronx
GPA: 93.05
Activities: Student council president, wheelchair basketball captain, Viscardi Ambassador, Natural Helper, sports night, farmers market worker
College and major: Hunter College, communications

RUJUTA DESAI, HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 102.54
Activities: Key Club, Science Olympiad third place in chemistry lab, Math Fair gold medalist, track, piano, NYSSMA gold and silver medalist, Winthrop-University Hospital volunteer
College and major: Cornell University, business

AGATA LUBAS, HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 98.00
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Thespian Society, Quill & Scroll Honor Society, yearbook editor-in-chief, L.I.G.H.T.S., spring musical stage manager
College and major: Boston University, finance, business

OLIVIA STAMATATOS, HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 103.27
Activities: Italian Honor Society president, National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, NYSSMA, wind ensemble, concert band, Key Club, Mathletes
College and major: Undecided, biochemistry

SARAH GONZALEZ, ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 107.86
Activities: Science Olympiad captain, chamber orchestra, Honor Society, Yearbook Club treasurer, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Key Club, Rensselaer Medal
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, biochemical science

BRIAN LITHEN, ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Islip
GPA: 104.36 weighted
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, NYSPHSAA Scholar Athlete, Honors Band wind ensemble first chair, varsity track and cross-country, Science Olympiad secretary and student invitational coordinator, class senator, Quiz Bowl president
College and major: University of Virginia, biomedical engineering

DANA LUONG, JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.99
Activities: Project Care Club president, French Honor Society event coordinator, National Honor Society, Chinese Honor Society, acapella group co-leader
College and major: Cornell University, biology

AMANDA ORBUCH, JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Muttontown
GPA: 3.99
Activities: French Honor Society president, National Honor Society vice president, literary magazine assistant editor, Mock Trial captain, tournament debate, Ethics Bowl
College and major: Stanford University, political science, philosophy

SULAIMAAN SIDDIQUI, JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Brookville
GPA: 3.99
Activities: National Honor Society
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology

LEAEL ALISHAHIAN, JOHN L. MILLER - GREAT NECK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 98.10
Activities: Model UN, DECA, Pre-Med Club, varsity gymnasitics, varsity field hockey, badminton
College and major: Binghamton University, undecided

RACHEL MASHAL, JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 101.08
Activities: Intel Science Talent Search finalist, National Honor Society, Tutors for a Cure, Key Club public relations chair, presented research at the International Conference on Eating Disorders, St. John's University Women in Science Award
College and major: Dartmouth College, sciences

TARA NOBLE, KELLENBERG MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Island Park
GPA: 98.50
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Marianist Mentor, S.M.A.R.T., Catholic League, Communications Club, Eucharistic minister, C.R.O.S.S.
College and major: Providence College, marketing

KAMERON SEDIGH, KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Kings Park
GPA: 105.49 weighted
Activities: Coca-Cola Scholar, Siemens regional finalist, Science Olympiad president, Simons Fellow, varsity soccer, Intel finalist, independent science research program president
College and major: Duke University, Robertson Scholar, biomedical engineering

CORNELIUS N. VAN COTT, KNOX SCHOOL
Hometown: Manhattan
GPA: 4.00
Activities: Student council president, crew team captain, High Academic Honor Roll, English Cup recipient
College and major: Clark University, journalism

TAYLOR LUCK, LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Woodmere
GPA: 99.69
Activities: National Honor Society, Key Club, Model Congress, varsity gymnastics, dance department, AP Scholar, St. John's Women in Science
College and major: Cornell University, animal science, pre-veterinary medicine

KYLE GOWER, LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY
Hometown: Oceanside
GPA: 4.00 weighted
Activities: Tennis team captain, MVP tennis team, USTA Eastern Section LI Men's Second Doubles winner 2015
College and major: Loyola University, undecided

RYAN FRANK, LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 102.00
Activities: Science Club, Science Olympiad president, DECA, Key Club, National Honor Society
College and major: Cornell University, information science, environmental science

EMMA GILLAM, LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 102.00
Activities: Class council treasurer, National Honor Society treasurer, yearbook editor, symphonic band treasurer, History Club, varsity track and field, varsity cross-country, varsity winter track
College and major: Undecided, pre-law

PAMELA GUERRA, LOCUST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bayville
GPA: 108.74 weighted
Activities: Stem cell research internship, Odyssey of the Mind co-captain, National Honor Society vice president, Interact Club, peer tutoring, summer lifeguard, jazz band
College and major: Northeastern University, Honors Program, biology

PAIGE ROGOFF, LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Long Beach
GPA: 105.99 weighted
Activities: National Honor Society, High Honor Roll grades 9-12, Mathletes, All-Conference Athlete, Wendy's Heisman School Athletic Award, volleyball captain, basketball captain
College and major: University of Maryland, biology

JOURDAN CHARLES, LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 101.10
Activities: Student government vice president, varsity cheer, varsity track, Jack and Jill of America, Girl Scout Gold Award, French Club, Helping and Reaching Teens Club, Habitat for Humanity
College and major: University of Southern California, industrial engineering

ANDREW MOK, LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Middle Island
GPA: 101.50
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society historian, chamber orchestra, pit orchestra, string quartet, Math Club, NYS winner of U.S. Institute of Peace National Peace Essay Contest 2013, National Honor Society
College and major: Stony Brook University, Honors College, music performance

GABRIEL AJZENMAN, LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Rockaway
GPA: 103.14
Activities: School newspaper managing editor, school science research program, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Merit semifinalist, Leadership Club, chamber orchestra
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, math, biology

ASHLEY AKAEZE, MALVERNE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA: 100.60
Activities: National Honor Society secretary, school newspaper, creative writing, school choir, Model UN, Color Guard, AP Scholar, All-County musician, musical production, peer tutoring
College and major: Harvard University, journalism

JULIA HENRY, MANHASSET SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 4.47
Activities: Crew team, varsity swimming captain, Girl Scout Gold Award, English Honor Society president, Spanish Honor Society vice president, Long Island Math Fair silver medal, St. Mary's Catholic Church catechist
College and major: Harvard University, environmental engineering

JULIET REMI, MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Massapequa
GPA: 99.85
Activities: Mock Trial team president, Chief's Challenge Club, CYO basketball
College and major: Colgate University, law

JACK DUFTON, MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Cutchogue
GPA: 97.81
Activities: National Honor Society, varsity track and field, varsity cross-country, Scholar Athlete, Community Service Club, Eastern Long Island Hospital intern
College and major: Amherst College, medicine

MEIRA NUSSBAUM, MIDRESHET-SHALHEVET HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Cedarhurst
GPA: 98.21
Activities: AP Scholar with Honors, National Honor Society, Dean's List, Math team, NCSY Jump, yearbook editor-in-chief, student government
College and major: Queens College, Macaulay Honors College, undecided

SABRINA RUSSELL, MILL NECK MANOR SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
Hometown: Bronx
GPA: 87.61
Activities: SBG president, Interact Club president, cheerleading captain, Shameka Edwards Character Award, Academic Bowl, community service, parent education team, Apple Watch commercial
College and major: Gallaudet University, social work

CLARA TUCKER, MILLER PLACE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sound Beach
GPA: 99.50
Activities: Science research at Stony Brook University, Intel Talent Search, Art Club, Science Club, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: Stony Brook University, Honors College, biology

MARISSA KARASZ, MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Mineola
GPA: 98.94
Activities: Environmental club president, Latin Club
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, undecided

JUSTINE QUAN, MOUNT SINAI HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Mount Sinai
GPA: 104.30
Activities: Student council president, Sunshine Fund, National Honor Society, peer leader, History Club, Environmental Action Club, Rep. Tim Bishop Civil Service Award
College and major: New York University, political science

CAROLYN WILSON, NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 102.14
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, yearbook editor-in-chief, North Shore LIJ Feinstein Institute medical research, Columbia University Science Honors Program, U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad finalist, Intel science research program
College and major: Boston University, medicine

ALLISON NOWAKOWSKI, NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Selden
GPA: 96.10
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, LOTE Honor Society, Book Club, varsity soccer, Selden Centereach Youth Association volunteer, Selden Fire Department volunteer
College and major: Marist College, mathematics, computer science

KAITLYN SPARACIO, NORTH BABYLON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Babylon
GPA: 100.95 weighted
Activities: NYS Attorney General's Office Triple C Award, Students for a Better World president, National Honor Society program coordinator, Leaders Club president, Model UN, junior varsity and varsity wrestling manager, academic team
College and major: Florida State University, medicine

EMMA KLEEMANN, NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Glen Head
GPA: 102.86
Activities: Debate team treasurer, National Honor Society, varsity golf captain, Key Club, National Spanish Honor Society, yearbook senior editor, varsity field hockey
College and major: Undecided, undecided

EMILY LABRUNA, NORTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Northport
GPA: 104.18
Activities: Mathletes, academic team, varsity softball, National Honor Society, Schools for Schools, Relay for Life, black belt jujitsu
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, neuroscience

STEVEN PICILLO, OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Oceanside
GPA: 104.86
Activities: Oceanside Key Club, Mathletes, World Interest Club, Robotics, tutor
College and major: Undecided, biology

BRIANA ORLANDO, OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY
Hometown: East Norwich
GPA: 97.78 weighted
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, Spanish National Honor Society, Leaders' Club, swim team, golf captain, Dot Drill captain, yearbook staff, stage crew
College and major: Lafayette College, biomedical engineering

SONGQI ZUO, OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 3.80
Activities: Choir, chamber choir, school productions, youth band
College and major: University of Delaware, mechanical engineering

ALEXIS GURSKY, OYSTER BAY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Oyster Bay
GPA: 109.44
Activities: Student council treasurer, National Science Honor Society president, Interact Club secretary, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, SADD
College and major: Binghamton University, neuroscience

BAILEY LOGAN , PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 104.37 weighted
Activities: Varsity badminton captain, varsity tennis, Literary Arts Magazine founder and editor, Anchor Club president, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, deckhand on the Davis Park Ferry
College and major: University of Notre Dame, environmental engineering

EVAN JOHNSON, PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sag Harbor
GPA: 104.65 weighted
Activities: IB diploma candidate, Model UN, varsity soccer, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Young Artists and Writers Project
College and major: Cornell University, China and Asian Pacific Studies

NICHOLAS TICALI, PLAINEDGE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 104.38
Activities: Varsity soccer goalkeeper and co-captain, varsity tennis, chamber orchestra, jazz choir, Drama Club lead, Cultural Arts Playhouse
College and major: Wesleyan University, biology and theater

ANNA VAYNRUB, PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE - JFK HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Old Bethpage
GPA: 102.06
Activities: Child Mind Institute's Rising Scientist Award, Science Honor Society president, Model UN chief chair, Long Island Math Fair gold medalist, National Merit finalist, black belt in Kenpo Karate, Long Island Science & Engineering Fair second place
College and major: Harvard College, biomedical engineering

AHARON GOLDBLATT, RAMBAM MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 98.81
Activities: AP Scholar, Mock Trial captain, yearbook editor-in-chief, varsity basketball, College Bowl, Math team, Jerusalem Science Contest second place, Rock Hall Museum Award for Excellence in History
College and major: Undecided, undecided

JOSEPH MESSINA, RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Aquebogue
GPA: 108.52 weighted
Activities: National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society, Mentathletes, Math Club, band, cross-country, winter and spring track
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, nuclear engineering

MATTHEW BREWER, ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Rocky Point
GPA: 104.73
Activities: National Honor Society president, senior class vice president, Debate Club founder, American MENSA member, Science Club secretary, Mock trial president, Math team
College and major: Fordham University, Rose Hill Honors Program, economics

KAELA KING, ROOSEVELT SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Roosevelt
GPA: 94.26
Activities: Smart Scholars Early College Program, SADD, student government vice president, National Honor Society secretary, band majorette, St. Paul's Episcopal Church outreach program, varsity cheerleader, track, basketball, dancer at LND Studio of the Arts
College and major: SUNY Old Westbury, biology

MAHIP GREWAL, ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Roslyn Heights
GPA: 98.56
Activities: Office of class councils, National Honor Society, Medical Explorers Club, Model Government, ethics team, shared decision-making committee, Global Awareness Club, varsity badminton
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, pre-medicine

LISA JACKSON, SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST
Hometown: Holbrook
GPA: 104.70 weighted
Activities: Senior class president, science research, Math Honor Society secretary, National Honor Society vice president, track and field, softball, volleyball
College and major: New York University, biochemical engineering

SAMANTHA DAVISON, SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH
Hometown: Lake Grove
GPA: 102.80
Activities: National Honor Society communications director, Tri-M Music Honor Society publicity director, jazz band, pit orchestra, marching band, NYSSMA, Suffolk County Math Association
College and major: Stony Brook University, actuarial science

MARGARET CATHERINE WHITE, SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 104.83
Activities: Cross-country track, Camp ANCHOR volunteer, Camp ANCHOR bowling program volunteer, Latin Club president, Girl Scouts Silver Award, peer tutoring, Habitat for Humanity
College and major: Georgetown University, undecided

HALEY RYAN, SANFORD H. CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: North Merrick
GPA: 101.59
Activities: Advanced science research, track, Science Olympiad
College and major: Stony Brook University, chemical engineering

EMILY SNEDDON, SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sayville
GPA: 106.83
Activities: New York State History Day website category first place, AP Scholar with Distinction, student government co-president, History Club vice president, uses 3-D printer to print prosthetic arms, All-Conference field hockey goalie, Sweeney's Summer Camp volunteer
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering

NICHOLAS LIUZZI, SEAFORD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 101.85
Activities: Computer Club, jazz choir, Mathletes president, Robotics president, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Model Congress, National Honor Society
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, engineering

SIDNEY SAINT-HILAIRE, SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 99.44 weighted
Activities: District student representative for NYS Caucus of Black School Board Members Convention, Columbia University, Science Honors program, school newspaper editor, Rutgers Model UN Conference outstanding delegate, Model UN secretary
College and major: Yale University, cognitive science

KELLY COLLIGAN, SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
Hometown: Shelter Island
GPA: 97.98
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, school newspaper editor-in-chief, 2016 lead female in musical, Teeny Award Nominee, class president, League 8 volleyball Rookie of the Year and tournament MVP, Army Reserve Scholar
College and major: Tulane University, undeclared

NICHOLAS MARITATO, SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Shoreham
GPA: 101.17
Activities: Eagle Scout, varsity volleyball, varsity spring and winter track and field, Moody's Mega Math Challenge honorable mention, Suffolk County Volleyball All-Academic Elite, National Honor Society, AP Chemistry Award
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, biomedical engineering

ASHLEY ROMEO, SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Nesconset
GPA: 98.61 weighted
Activities: LoPresti Dance Theater Competition Team, ARISTA Science Honor Society vice president, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society secretary, SCS LINK mentoring, Academic Excellence Award, National Honor Society event coordinator
College and major: Stony Brook University, biochemistry

EMMA VECCHIONE, SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 104.44 weighted
Activities: Camp ANCHOR, Best Buddies, Centre Stage, Art Extravaganza, All-County Orchestra, National Honor Society, Dartmouth Book Award
College and major: Brown University, international relations

NOAH MINA, SOUTHOLD JUNIOR SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Peconic
GPA: 97.03
Activities: Varsity soccer captain, varsity basketball captain, varsity baseball captain, News 12 Scholar Athlete Award, DECA, National Honor Society, NJROTC company senior chief
College and major: Providence College, biology

THOMAS BEIRNE, ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: St. James
GPA: 104.69
Activities: National Honor Society president, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, St. Anthony's leadership team assistant to executive board, varsity football, Friar Faithful, altar server, Eucharistic minister, rugby
College and major: Cornell University, applied mathematics, computer science

NICHOLAS FLORIO, ST. DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Greenlawn
GPA: 100.50
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society president, Math Honor Society president, Interact president, Long Island Science & Engineering Fair JV honorable mention, Science Olympiad medal, jazz band pianist
College and major: Villanova University, electrical engineering

CAITLIN BERTOLINI, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA: 104.56
Activities: National Honor Society, Big Brothers Big Sisters core leader, Irish Club officer, Catholic Charities volunteer, basketball
College and major: Binghamton University, engineering

ALESSIA COONEY, ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 103.67
Activities: Mock Trial captain, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, Italian National Honor Society, senior class vice president, varsity badminton, varsity soccer
College and major: Hofstra University, BS-BA/MD Dual Degree Program

YUJIN KIM, STONY BROOK SCHOOL
Hometown: Busan, Korea
GPA: 4.17
Activities: Head of school Honor Roll, AP Scholar with Honors, Academic Council, dorm council, community service council, International Club
College and major: Columbia University, engineering

MICHAEL COLLET, SYOSSET HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Woodbury
GPA: 4.00
Activities: DECA, Business Honor Society, National Merit finalist, Spanish Honor Society, Model Congress, AP Scholar with Distinction, Investment Club vice president
College and major: Cornell University, applied economics and management

NOHELLY DEROSIERS, UNIONDALE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Uniondale
GPA: 100.89
Activities: Varsity basketball, National Honor Society, DECA treasurer, Social Studies Honor Society
College and major: City University, Macaulay Honors College, biomedical engineering

MIKE OLE-KUYAN, UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Deer Park
GPA: 3.76
Activities: National Honor Society, tutoring, Mercy House
College and major: Adelphi University, mathematics

TIFFANY LONGARZO, VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 106.19
Activities: National Honor Society president, varsity softball captain, History Honor Society president, marching band captain, school newspaper, jazz band, SCORE Athletic Honor Society
College and major: St. John's University, mathematics

DAVID LEBRON, VALLEY STREAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 3.84
Activities: National Honor Society, school worship team, church worship team, volleyball
College and major: Hofstra University, sports medicine

MORGAN FOSTER, VALLEY STREAM NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 106.52
Activities: Interact Club president, physical education leadership program, varsity cross-country, LOTE Honor Society treasurer, Homework Club peer tutor, district and community band and orchestra, varsity soccer
College and major: Northeastern University, Scholars Program, engineering

ASHTON DACON, VALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 104.90
Activities: Math Honor Society president, varsity spring track captain, TV Production Club treasurer, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Language Honor Society, chamber orchestra, Cultural Society, winter track, cross-country track
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, biochemistry, literature

KRISTINA DIMICELI, W.C. MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 99.58 weighted
Activities: Camp ANCHOR volunteer, peer tutor, Stony Brook University SARAS Program, chamber orchestra, varsity tennis, National Spanish Exam bronze and silver awards, AMC Math Competition
College and major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, pre-medicine

RYAN SEERATTAN, W T CLARKE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 108.81 weighted
Activities: NUMC volunteer, JV Long Island Science & Engineering Fair first place in environmental sciences, DECA co-president, online school paper editor, National Honor Society president, LOTE, Mu Alpha Theta, Tri-M Music Honor Society, varsity tennis
College and major: City University of New York, Macaulay Honors College, biology, pre-medicine

GABRIELLE RAMIREZ, WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: South Huntington
GPA: 99.12 weighted
Activities: World Language Honor Society, National Honor Society, varsity soccer, varsity winter and spring track, school newspaper, literary magazine
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, pre-medicine

KARLA LOPEZ, WALTER G. O'CONNELL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Copiague
GPA: 103.47
Activities: One Mind Club co-president, Ecology Club president, National Honor Society vice president, madrigals historian, Key Club, Math team, Students Building Bridges Award
College and major: Boston University, economics

SOPHIA LIU, WANTAGH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Wantagh
GPA: 106.55
Activities: Science National Honor Society president, National Honor Society vice president, Science Olympiad president, Envirothon president, Model Congress assistant general chair, student government vice president, varsity tennis captain
College and major: Barnard College, biology

ARIEL LEONG, WARD MELVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Setauket
GPA: 105.78
Activities: International Earth Science Olympiad, U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad, Simons summer research program, Science Olympiad, Math team co-vice president
College and major: Stanford University, sciences

LINDSEY DEL PRETE, WEST BABYLON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: West Babylon
GPA: 107.21 weighted
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society vice president, varsity cross-country captain, AP Scholar, school record 1500m race walk, varsity winter track captain, jazz band, pit orchestra
College and major: Northeastern University, mathematics

GABRIEL BERKOWITZ, WEST HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 103.36
Activities: Drama Club president, Edna Turnblad in "Hairspray," Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol," National Merit finalist, WHMS "Annie Jr." assistant director, National Honor Society president, Tri-M Music Honor Society treasurer, All-Country Choir
College and major: Georgetown University, business and musical theater

HANNAH KIM, WEST ISLIP SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: West Islip
GPA: 106.78
Activities: I-SWEEEP silver medal, NAFME All-National Concert Band, NAFME All-Eastern Concert Band, NYSSEF Intel Division second place, NYSSMA All-State Symphony Orchestra, Suffolk STANY Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award, Face the Music, NYC Philharmonic
College and major: Syracuse University, Honors College, biochemistry

GABRIELLE BRAITHWAITE, WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 98.74
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Art Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, student council treasurer, varsity softball co-captain
College and major: University of Michigan, industrial engineering

CHRISTIAN LOCKWOOD, WESTHAMPTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Quogue
GPA: 98.00
Activities: Varsity Quiz Bowl captain, peer tutoring, varsity golf, National Honor Society, extraordinary minister at local church, archery, took classes at local colleges, Spanish Club treasurer
College and major: Williams College, astrophysics

ALLISON JOHNTRY, WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Moriches
GPA: 101.32 weighted
Activities: Rustic Pathways orphanage volunteer in India, Key Club president, student organizer Shanti Fund, winner for annual Unity Week, food pantry volunteer, National Honor Society co-president, youth and government attorney/justice, student government
College and major: American University, international relations

ANA CHRISTINA LAINEZ-PIXTUN, WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Wyandanch
GPA: 3.97
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, executive student council, Town of Babylon Ujima Summer Internship Program, Angelo Del Toro Hispanic Youth Leadership Competition, Janice E. Cinsley Butterfly Award
College and major: Suffolk County Community College, undecided