Long Island salutatorians 2017
Meet Long Island's 2017 salutatorians, arranged in alphabetical order by school. To report errors, please call 631-843-4813.
AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, LAWRENCE HAAVE
Hometown: Massapequa
GPA: 106.45 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, senior class co-president, Drama Club vice president, Key Club co-president, AVTV Film Club, STEP Research Program, Parent Action Community tutor
College and major: New York University, physics
BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, ECE BAPCUM
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 103.15 (unweighted)
Activities: Camp Edey volunteer through Girl Scouts of America, varsity tennis team captain, Good Samaritan Hospital volunteer, Science Honor Society president, National Honor Society vice president, French Honor Society vice president, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: Northeastern University, cellular, molecular biology
BALDWIN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, DANIELLE DAVIS
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 119.3 (unweighted)
Activities: LISMA International Concerto Competition special artistic winner and second-prize winner, 2016 Honor Orchestra of America, Long Island Scholar-Artist, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: Harvard University, music, neurobiology
BAY SHORE HIGH SCHOOL, EMILY ALBERGO
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 102.57 (weighted)
Activities: Volunteer at children's autism center in Chengdu, China; YMCA Leaders Club president; Science Olympiad team captain; Artists Rise Together gallery co-curator; first-chair oboe and English horn
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, civil engineering
BAYPORT-BLUE POINT HIGH SCHOOL, OLIVIA INGRASSIA
Hometown: East Patchogue
GPA: 101.02 (weighted)
Activities: NAFME All-Eastern Orchestra, NAFME All-National Orchestra, All-County varsity tennis singles, National Honor Society treasurer, Tri-M president, Interact Club
College and major: Fordham University, political science, pre-law
BELLPORT HIGH SCHOOL, EVA STANGANELLI
Hometown: Yaphank
GPA: 4.23 (weighted)
Activities: Fathom Literary Magazine, Academic Decathlon, History Club, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, school drama production, National Shakespeare Competition
College and major: Fordham University, foreign service
BETHPAGE HIGH SCHOOL, ANTHONY LUIS HERNANDEZ
Hometown: Bethpage
GPA: 107.55 (weighted)
Activities: Junior lector at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church, religious education teacher volunteer, Energeia for Teens, class senator, Marine Science Club, National Foreign Language Honor Society, National Honor Society
College and major: Molloy College, adolescent education, history
BISHOP McGANN-MERCY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL, MADISON O'CONNOR
Hometown: Hampton Bays
GPA: 101.09 (weighted)
Activities: Tennis, National Honor Society president, Ethics and Leadership Club, Southampton Hospital volunteer, Scholars Program, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society
College and major: Boston College, biology
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL ROSS CENTER, RONIESHA TINLING
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 105.46 (weighted)
Activities: Senior class executive board, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, History Honor Society, student council, Feminist Club, Tri-M
College and major: Georgetown University, law
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SONDERLING CENTER, NICHOLAS OTERO
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 102.34 (weighted)
Activities: Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Tri-M, English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society president, Royal Rangers
College and major: Syracuse University, forensic science, physics
BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL SONDERLING CENTER, SARAY VAZQUEZ
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 102.88 (weighted)
Activities: Brentwood Science Buddies, National Honor Society treasurer, senior class treasurer, Generation Success
College and major: undecided, environmental science, biology
BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL, NIA DAWSON
Hometown: Bridgehampton
GPA: 94.13 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, student government, Robotics Drive Team, varsity basketball, Environmental Club, Tewa Marimba Band, DAR Good Citizen Award
College and major: SUNY New Paltz, communications
CARLE PLACE HIGH SCHOOL, ARIEL SALERNO
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 101.92 (weighted)
Activities: Class secretary, BroadHollow Theatre Company actress and 2015 Best Actress, AP Scholar with Honor, Spanish Honor Society president, Tri-M membership coordinator, Long Island Music Theatre Festival actress
College and major: Connecticut College, musical theater, economics
CENTER MORICHES HIGH SCHOOL, ASHLEY SIGERSON
Hometown: Center Moriches
GPA: 100.46 (weighted)
Activities: National English Honor Society president, Friends & Buddies president, senior class vice president, Drama Club lead actress, varsity volleyball, Sportsmanship Award, Girl Scouts Bronze Award
College and major: West Chester University of Pennsylvania, secondary English education
CENTEREACH HIGH SCHOOL, KELLY McLAUGHLIN
Hometown: Lake Grove
GPA: 99.85 (unweighted)
Activities: Yearbook Club editor, RYLA facilitator, class activities, Leaders Club, library volunteer, freshman orientation, tutor
College and major: SUNY Geneseo, education, math
CENTRAL ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL, JANELLE JANDAYRAN
Hometown: Central Islip
GPA: 97.06 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity swimming co-captain, marching band assistant drum major, Girls Inc., Literary Club, History Club, Poli-Psy Club, Chess Club
College and major: University of New Haven, marine science
CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL, JOHN LUKE HOONHOUT
Hometown: Smithtown
GPA: 99.57 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, winter and spring track and field, GSO, Apostles, CROSS, Culinary Club
College and major: University of Dallas, politics
COMMACK HIGH SCHOOL, JULIA BRACCO
Hometown: Commack
GPA: 103.68 (weighted)
Activities: Relay for Life student ambassador and team captain, school newspaper news editor, English Honor Society vice president, ICA wind ensemble, Math Honor Society, Tri-M, National Honor Society
College and major: Binghamton University, business, accounting
COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOL, LAUREN EHRHARD
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station
GPA: 100.30 (weighted)
Activities: Suffolk Zone Award, Athletes Helping Athletes president, National Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Math Honor Society, varsity softball captain, Boys & Girls Club of Suffolk County counselor
College and major: University of New Haven, criminal justice
COMSEWOGUE HIGH SCHOOL, LUCAS SZETO
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station
GPA: 100.3 (weighted)
Activities: Bay Area Summer Orchestra, Italian Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar, National Honor Society, Tri-M, SCMEA, LISFA
College and major: Rochester Institute of Technology, computer science
CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL, ANTHONY MANNINO
Hometown: Ronkonkoma
GPA: 98.5 (unweighted)
Activities: National Merit Commended Student, AP Scholar with Distinction, Foreign Language Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Debate Club, Student of the Month awards
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, physics
CRESCENT SCHOOL, YASMIN SHAFIQUE-VENTURA
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 92.2 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Model UN officer, writing center participant, Islamic Center of Long Island youth group participant
College and major: undecided, health science
DRS YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS, JONATHAN HALLER
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 96.33 (unweighted)
Activities: Science research, debate team, school newspaper DRS Star editor, Dvarim Hayotzim Torah Publication editor, Science Olympiad, Math team
College and major: Yeshiva University, biology
DEER PARK HIGH SCHOOL, ALIMA HOSSAIN
Hometown: Deer Park
GPA: 104.43 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Red Cross Club, Science Olympiad, SADD Club, International Culture Club, Math team
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology
DIVISION AVENUE HIGH SCHOOL, SISAM BHANDARI
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 101.4 (weighted)
Activities: Key Club president, student council, National Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Math Honor Society, varsity badminton captain, school development committee
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, computer science
EARL L. VANDERMEULEN HIGH SCHOOL, XINYI HONG
Hometown: Port Jefferson
GPA: 101.11 (weighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad co-captain, NYSSMA solo violinist and violist, Environmental Club treasurer, National Merit finalist, Latin Club captain, Tri-M, National Honor Society
College and major: Duke University, undecided
EAST HAMPTON HIGH SCHOOL, DYLAN SCHLEIDER
Hometown: Montauk
GPA: 102.89 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Key Club president, varsity field hockey captain, varsity softball captain, academic team, Model UN, student council class representative
College and major: Boston College, math, economics
EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL, ALEXANDRA BELYEA
Hometown: East Islip
GPA: 106.87 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society secretary, Tri-M, Foreign Language Honor Society, SADD, Interact Club, AP Scholar with Distinction, Breakfast of Champions recipient
College and major: Binghamton University, history
EAST MEADOW HIGH SCHOOL, SONALI PERSAUD
Hometown: East Meadow
GPA: 107.8 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Tri-M, Mathletes, Key Club, HOBY Leadership Award, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Math and Science Award, Hofstra University Science Research Program
College and major: Georgetown University, biology
EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, KATHARINE CALABRESE
Hometown: East Rockaway
GPA: 100.29 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, AP Scholar, American Sign Language at Hofstra University, Joffrey Ballet School, jazz band, district musical
College and major: Molloy College, musical theater
EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, KAYLA NIKC
Hometown: Manorville
GPA: 107.54 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Tri-M historian, marching band, concert choir
College and major: Georgetown University, biochemistry
ELMONT MEMORIAL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, AUBIN LOHIER
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 99.59 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, class vice president, science research, Nassau Community College Science Fair first place, chamber orchestra secretary, Drama Club, Columbia University earth and environmental engineering department intern
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, aerospace engineering
ELWOOD-JOHN GLENN HIGH SCHOOL, SAMANTHA CIAPPA
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 98.56 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity winter and spring track captain, National Honor Society, independent science research, Suffolk County All-Academic Team, New York American Chemical Society Award, Town of Huntington Scholar Athlete Award, AP Scholar Award
College and major: Villanova University, chemical engineering
FARMINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL, HAMZA MALICK
Hometown: Farmingdale
GPA: 104.01 (unweighted)
Activities: Science Bowl captain, MathCON national finalist, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Mathletes, Science Olympiad, Nassau University Medical Center volunteer
College and major: Duke University, neuroscience
FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, AIDEEN GILL
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 102.8 (unweighted)
Activities: Columbia University Science Honors Program, varsity soccer captain, varsity basketball captain, varsity lacrosse captain, SADD president, Floral Park Leader Corp. president, American Legion Auxiliary Girls State Citizen
College and major: South Carolina Honors College, biomedical engineering
FREEPORT HIGH SCHOOL, KARISSA MARIE COLLINS
Hometown: Freeport
GPA: 104.3 (weighted)
Activities: Peer leaders president, National Honor Society treasurer, AP Scholar, varsity soccer captain, peer tutor, University of Rochester George Eastman Young Leaders Award, Scholar Athlete
College and major: City College of New York, civil engineering
GARDEN CITY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, SEUNGHYUN WOO
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 100.45 (weighted)
Activities: Feinstein Institute summer internship, Sunrise Day Camp research team, Agape Program for Korean children with special needs mentor, varsity kickline, Math team captain, National Honor Society vice president
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, neuroscience, pre-medicine
GEN. DOUGLAS MacARTHUR HIGH SCHOOL, JAMES MAY
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 102.75 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Tri-M historian, Math Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, clarinetist
College and major: Stony Brook University, undecided
GEORGE W. HEWLETT HIGH SCHOOL, MATTHEW PERKINS
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 103.48 (weighted)
Activities: Regeneron Science Talent Search national semifinalist, Clean Tech engineering fair worldwide finalist, third place at International Science and Engineering Fair in cellular and molecular biology, wind and jazz ensemble, Robotics Club
College and major: Amherst College, biology, neuroscience
GLEN COVE HIGH SCHOOL, GEOVANI FLORES
Hometown: Glen Cove
GPA: 102.57 (weighted)
Activities: DECA vice president, wind ensemble vice president and section leader, pep band student conductor, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society treasurer, Knights of Columbus Student of the Month
College and major: undecided, mechanical engineering
GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, RACHEL BRENNER
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 97.1 (unweighted)
Activities: DECA, Mock Trial, Model Congress, Head Start volunteer
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, finance, management
GREAT NECK SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, JOSHUA PUTTER
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 97.5 (unweighted)
Activities: Robotics, varsity baseball, jazz band, DECA, science research
College and major: Dartmouth College, engineering
GREENPORT HIGH SCHOOL, TONI ESPOSITO
Hometown: Greenport
GPA: 97.63 (unweighted)
Activities: DECA president, booster president, National Honor Society vice president, student council, senior class vice president, varsity field hockey, Suffolk Times Athlete of the Year 2016, Dellecave Award nominee
College and major: Marist College, biology
H. FRANK CAREY HIGH SCHOOL, ERIC JIANG
Hometown: Garden City South
GPA: 102.2 (weighted)
Activities: Mathletes president, Asian Association secretary, Red Cross Club treasurer, Nassau County All-Stars math team, National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M vice president
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, math, computer science
HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL EAST, JESSE BLATT
Hometown: Melville
GPA: 99.01 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, school research program, Garcia Research Scholar Program at Stony Brook University, Brown University Book Club Award, Mathletes vice president, friendship circle volunteer
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, computer science
HALF HOLLOW HILLS HIGH SCHOOL WEST, MICHAEL ZAKOWOROTNY
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA: 99.29 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Robotics team, marching band, pit band, research at Stony Brook University, Science Olympiad member and medal recipient
College and major: Cornell University, engineering
HAMPTON BAYS HIGH SCHOOL, NICHOLAS KOLB
Hometown: Hampton Bays
GPA: 101.49 (weighted)
Activities: Student council vice president, band president, Thespian Society co-president, jazz band, select choir, Leo's Club, GSA Club
College and major: Roger Williams University, architecture
HARBORFIELDS HIGH SCHOOL, ISHAAN LOHIA
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 106.99 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, National Merit finalist, Harvard Book Award, American Chemical Society outstanding achievement, advanced science research, DuPont Science Essay Competition honorable mention, Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
College and major: undecided, physics
HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL, RACHEL BLACK
Hometown: Hauppauge
GPA: 103.83 (unweighted)
Activities: Student council president, National Honor Society treasurer, cross-country captain, winter and spring track captain, Suffolk Zone Award winner, Natural Helpers trainer, Science Olympiad co-president
College and major: University of Notre Dame, math
HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE FIVE TOWNS & ROCKAWAY, PERRIN RUDENSKY
Hometown: Lawrence
GPA: 97.25 (unweighted)
Activities: DEAH Chapter of the National Honor Society student of the year, school yearbook editor-in-chief, Art Institute distinguished member, Art Honor Society, Science Institute member, Mitzvah Mutts Animal Rescue Club president, Barnard College Book Award for Academic & Community Leadership
College and major: Barnard College, English
HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY, MICHAL KAUFMAN
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 97.07 (unweighted)
Activities: Bikur Cholim Hospital visitations committee chairperson, Plainview NCSY chapter president, girls chorus chairperson, volleyball captain, Weekly Judaic Newsletter writer, National Honor Society, Mathletes
College and major: Stern College Honors Program, mathematics, education
HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY, ERIC LENEFSKY
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 96.69 (unweighted)
Activities: College Bowl team captain, student senate co-president, blood drive chairperson, High School Prayer Services (Gabbai) executive coordinator, Torah Bowl captain, National Honor Society co-president, pre-med society chairperson
College and major: Yeshiva University, undecided
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, TRAVIS NELSON
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 96.04 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, student government, Mock Trial, student ambassador, Farmingdale State College Smart Scholars, track team, National Bar Association MLK Drum Major for Justice Advocacy regional winner
College and major: Columbia University, political science
HENRY VISCARDI SCHOOL, ALEXA WILLIAMS
Hometown: Freeport
GPA: 93.2 (unweighted)
Activities: Wheelchair basketball, Hear Me Club, student council, yearbook committee, farmers market, chorus, sports night
College and major: St. John's University, undecided
HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL, ALAN CHEN
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 4.2 (weighted)
Activities: Mathletes captain, Science Olympiad medalist, National History Day Contest, Rube Goldberg Team co-president, Tzu Shao Volunteer Service Organization member, Columbia University Science Honors Program, STEM Club secretary
College and major: Cornell University, engineering
HICKSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, SAILESH SRINIVAS
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 102.84 (weighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad board member and mentor, Science Honor Society president, varsity tennis captain, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: Stony Brook University, chemistry, pre-medicine
HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL, LAUREN SCIANO
Hometown: Long Beach
GPA: 102.91 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, yearbook editor, gymnastics team, Mock Trial, theater department, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering
HUNTINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, MIRANDA NYKOLYN
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 103.96 (weighted)
Activities: National Hispanic Scholar, Hutton Fisheries Scholar, Al Kalfus Math Fair silver medalist, New York State Science and Engineering Fair junior varsity second place, HOBY Award, RYLA Award, Key Club secretary
College and major: Stanford University, applied math, mechanical engineering
ISLAND TREES HIGH SCHOOL, ELIZABETH MULLIN
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 107.14 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, Yale Physics Olympics medalist, Athletes Helping Athletes, Girl Scouts Gold Award, altar server
College and major: Loyola University Maryland, engineering
JERICHO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, RISHI SINGHAL
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.99 (unweighted)
Activities: French Honor Society president, student council, VEX Robotics Competition semifinalist, National Honor Society
College and major: Cornell University, biomedical engineering
JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL, REBECCA STEKOL
Hometown: Bellmore
GPA: 100.52 (weighted)
Activities: Long Island Youth Orchestra violinist, Magnum Opus Literary Magazine president and editor, Drama Club, pit orchestra, Mock Trial
College and major: Georgetown University, international relations
JOHN L. MILLER GREAT NECK NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, JOSEPH TAIED
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 97.2 (unweighted)
Activities: Peer leader, Quiz Bowl, varsity soccer, orchestra, Math team, track and field, badminton
College and major: New York University, business
KELLENBERG MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, AMANDA GRECO
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 98.6 (unweighted)
Activities: Dance team captain, National Honor Society recording secretary, Marianist Mentor, Blue and Gold hip-hop leader, retreat staff, Catholic League, chorus
College and major: Boston College, pre-medicine, psychology
KINGS PARK HIGH SCHOOL, JOSEPH RIBAUDO
Hometown: Fort Salonga
GPA: 105.89 (weighted)
Activities: Independent science research, Business Club treasurer, Model UN secretary, golf captain, National Hispanic Scholar
College and major: Yale University, molecular, cellular, developmental biology
LAWRENCE HIGH SCHOOL, AARON CASANADA
Hometown: Cedarhurst
GPA: 99.53 (weighted)
Activities: American Chemical Society Outstanding Achievement Award, Quiz Bowl, Science Bowl
College and major: Stockton University, aerospace engineering
LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY, KALIYA GREENIDGE
Hometown: Roosevelt
GPA: 3.9 (unweighted)
Activities: Class president (grade 12), class secretary (grades 9, 10 and 11), Table Talk Club co-founder, LWA Global Scholar, varsity basketball, volleyball captain, boys varsity basketball team manager
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, biology
LINDENHURST SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, YASMIN ZOHNY
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 103 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, class council, student council, peer tutoring
College and major: University of Texas at Austin, engineering
LOCUST VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL, MATTHEW RIZZO
Hometown: Locust Valley
GPA: 108.35 (weighted)
Activities: All-Conference cross-country, track and field captain, National Merit Commended Scholar, Robotics, Foreign Language Honor Society co-president
College and major: Northeastern University, Honors Program, engineering
LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, KELLY DiRESTO
Hometown: Long Beach
GPA: 104.47 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, New York State Science and Engineering Fair Plant Andromeda Division first place, IB Ambassador, Math Club, peer mediator, Athletes Helping Athletes
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, engineering
LONG BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, MEGAN SOFIELD
Hometown: Long Beach
GPA: 104.47 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society officer, Scholar-Artist in dance, Scholar-Athlete 2014-17, Physical Education Student of the Year 2017, varsity lacrosse, varsity swimming, peer tutor
College and major: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; human biology, human development
LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL, ALEXANDRA TIMOSHENKO
Hometown: Bethpage
GPA: 101.4 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity track captain, varsity cross-country captain and MVP, first-chair flute and piccolo, All-County Band and Orchestra, HART lead ambassador and mentor to new students
College and major: Molloy College, music therapy
LONGWOOD HIGH SCHOOL, JACLYN JOHNSON
Hometown: Yaphank
GPA: 99.87 (weighted)
Activities: Environmental Club, volleyball, winter track, Leo Club, Quiz Bowl, Carmans River cleanup, Friends of Freddie Pet Rescue volunteer
College and major: Stony Brook University, psychology
LYNBROOK HIGH SCHOOL, HANNAH BURTON
Hometown: East Rockaway
GPA: 101.07 (weighted)
Activities: Class president, student government, varsity tennis captain, youth advocacy leader, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation youth advocacy leader, Girls' LEAD member, Jewish Community Relations Council
College and major: Cornell University, public health
MALVERNE HIGH SCHOOL, ALYSSA MADDISON McDANIEL
Hometown: Lakeview
GPA: 97.39 (unweighted)
Activities: Tennis Scholar-Athlete, NAACP member, ACT-SO Bronze Medal, Girl Scouts of America, Girls Club secretary, National Honor Society, Black Studies/World Culture Club
College and major: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, natural resource management
MANHASSET HIGH SCHOOL, CARINA LEWANDOWSKI
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 4.52 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity field hockey captain, varsity winter and spring track and field captain, East End Field Hockey Club, vocal jazz ensemble, Math Honor Society president, student senate representative, Tri-M
College and major: Princeton University, chemical, biological engineering
MASSAPEQUA HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTOPHER HADSALL
Hometown: Massapequa Park
GPA: 99.49 (weighted)
Activities: Class president, Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, varsity track and field captain, varsity cross-country captain, National Honor Society, Tri-M, National German Exam first place on Long Island for three years
College and major: Georgetown University, government
MATTITUCK JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, THOMAS HOEG
Hometown: Mattituck
GPA: 97.68 (unweighted)
Activities: Cross-country captain, 2017 county wrestling champion, lacrosse, Mathletes, Foreign Language Club president, DECA, National Honor Society
College and major: University of Texas at Austin, neuroscience
MDQ ACADEMY, JAMILA KHANFRI
Hometown: West Babylon
GPA: 5.05 - weighted
Activities: Robotics Club, Coding Club, Debate Club, Triple C Award, President's Award of Excellence
College and major: Stony Brook University, biomedical engineering
MIDRESHET SHALHEVET HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS, SHAINDEL GREENBERG
Hometown: Fresh Meadows
GPA: 97.76 (weighted)
Activities: Dean's list, yearbook editor-in-chief, Bible competition captain, peer tutor, Math team, Science Enrichment Program
College and major: Queens College, undecided
MILLER PLACE HIGH SCHOOL, DAVID ARGENTO
Hometown: Miller Place
GPA: 99.1 (weighted)
Activities: Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout, All-League varsity tennis, National Honor Society parliamentarian, Mathletes, jazz combo musical group
College and major: Providence College, finance
MINEOLA HIGH SCHOOL, ELIZABETH RYAN
Hometown: Mineola
GPA: 100.75 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society co-president, basketball, Science Honor Society treasurer, Latin Club vice president, Tri-M, Science Bowl, Environmental Club secretary
College and major: Air Force Academy, biology
MOUNT SINAI HIGH SCHOOL, HELENE MARINELLO
Hometown: Mount Sinai
GPA: 102.72 (unweighted)
Activities: Varsity volleyball, Environmental Outreach Club secretary, SAAD Club, varsity volleyball, All-County Academic Award, Peer Support Club
College and major: Northeastern University, science
NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, SAM KOORAN
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 101.5 (weighted)
Activities: Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation volunteer, Zucker Hillside Hospital visiting scholar/researcher, National Merit Scholarship semifinalist
College and major: Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, medicine
NEWFIELD HIGH SCHOOL, LEO CHEN
Hometown: Selden
GPA: 100.21 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity cross-country captain, varsity track captain, philharmonic orchestra president, SCMEA All-County violinist, NYSCAME All-County pianist, Tri-M, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: Yale University, physics
NORTH BABYLON HIGH SCHOOL, JOSEPH CUOMO
Hometown: North Babylon
GPA: 100.66 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, Boy Scouts of America, academic team, All-County and All-Division varsity football, Suffolk Zone AHPERD Award, lacrosse
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, engineering
NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL, REESE BERMAN
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 98.7 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit Scholarship Commended Student, AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society student of the year, volunteer teaching assistant for students with special needs, varsity soccer captain, senior yearbook art editor, traveling Math team
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, architecture
NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL, DONALD AHRENS
Hometown: Old Brookville
GPA: 102.67 (weighted)
Activities: All-County lacrosse, ice hockey assistant captain, Athletes Helping Athletes, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, peer leader
College and major: Yale University, economics
NORTHPORT HIGH SCHOOL, SARAH ABODALO
Hometown: Northport
GPA: 104.5 (weighted)
Activities: French Club president, Grandfriends vice president, volunteer tutor, orchestra, Atria Senior Living volunteer, National Honor Society, varsity tennis
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, biomedical engineering
OCEANSIDE HIGH SCHOOL, CAROLINE LONGO
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 104.45 (weighted)
Activities: World Language Honor Society president, National Honor Society, varsity swim team captain, All-County swimming, Long Beach Aquatics swim team, varsity golf, boys varsity swim team manager
College and major: University of Chicago, art history
OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY, LAUREN COWDEN
Hometown: Smithtown
GPA: 98.6 (weighted)
Activities: Helping Hand Babysitting president, American Chemical Society award winner, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M, World Language Club, student ambassador
College and major: University of Rochester, neuroscience, pre-medicine
OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL, MICHAEL MURPHY
Hometown: Selden
GPA: 3.89 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity soccer, drama, athletic service team, school service team, student government
College and major: New Jersey Institute of Technology, electrical engineering, computer technology
OYSTER BAY HIGH SCHOOL, JED KAISER
Hometown: Oyster Bay
GPA: 110.39 (weighted)
Activities: Interact Club president, student council secretary, varsity tennis captain, National Honor Society secretary, International Club vice president, Harbour Voice opinion editor, yearbook club
College and major: Cornell University, pre-medicine
PATCHOGUE-MEDFORD HIGH SCHOOL, EMILY POTTER
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 103.47 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity tennis, Tim Bishop congressional campaign intern, Girl Scouts Gold Award, National Honor Society vice president, Principal Leadership Council, academic team, Suffolk County Scholar-Athlete Tennis Award
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, psychology, neuroscience
PAUL D. SCHREIBER HIGH SCHOOL, ROBERT KONOFF
Hometown: Port Washington
GPA: 5.13 (weighted)
Activities: Letter Club co-president, soccer, tennis captain, Forget You Not Alzheimer's Organization, Kaleidoscope Literary Magazine, Latin Club
College and major: Northwestern University, undecided
PIERSON HIGH SCHOOL, ELLA PARKER
Hometown: Sag Harbor
GPA: 102.84 (weighted)
Activities: Youth Court, rowing team, art magazine editor, school paper, blood drive organizer
College and major: University of California, Berkeley, undecided
PLAINEDGE HIGH SCHOOL, KRISTEN ONG
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 105.48 (weighted)
Activities: Chamber orchestra, winter and spring track, advanced research program, National Honor Society treasurer, Tri-M vice president, Math Honor Society treasurer, student council
College and major: Cornell University, engineering
PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE JFK HIGH SCHOOL, JASON GETZLER
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 102.95 (weighted)
Activities: Science research, New York State Science and Engineering Fair first place, Science Honor Society president, Mathletes vice president, Model UN chairperson, Art Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society
College and major: Tufts University, biochemistry
RAMBAM MESIVTA HIGH SCHOOL, ELIYAHU ROTH
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 97.96 (unweighted)
Activities: Rambam Scholar Enrichment Program, ARISTA National Honor Society, Limudei Kodesh Honor Society, debate team, leadership roles in Bnei Akiva and NCSY, Mock Trial team, Robotics team
College and major: Undecided, undecided
RIVERHEAD HIGH SCHOOL, IAN MOLONEY
Hometown: Calverton
GPA: 108.28 (weighted)
Activities: Jazz ensemble, pep band, varsity cross-country, National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society, Math Club
College and major: Stony Brook University, electrical engineering
ROCKY POINT HIGH SCHOOL, NICHOLAS LoCASTRO
Hometown: Rocky Point
GPA: 104.54 (weighted)
Activities: Science Club president, Pocket Theatre tech crew, lead actor in "Sound of Music" school musical, National Honor Society, International Thespian Society
College and major: University of Southern California, chemical engineering
ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL, NYLETTE LOPEZ
Hometown: Roosevelt
GPA: 100.14 (weighted)
Activities: National AP Scholar, QuestBridge finalist, student body president, Mathletes co-captain, National Honor Society, varsity softball, marching and concert bands
College and major: Stony Brook University, biomedical engineering
ROSLYN HIGH SCHOOL, ABIGAIL FLYER
Hometown: Roslyn Heights
GPA: 98.90 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Quiz Bowl, Student Prints, model government, Ethics Bowl
College and major: Duke University, psychology, linguistics
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL EAST, ALICE TSAI
Hometown: Holtsville
GPA: 105.77 (weighted)
Activities: Winter and spring track and field, varsity swimming captain, Tzu Chi Foundation volunteer, Math Honor Society president, Foreign Language Honor Society treasurer, National Honor Society, English Honor Society
College and major: Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, science
SACHEM HIGH SCHOOL NORTH, CLAIRE RAMIREZ
Hometown: Nesconset
GPA: 104.77 (weighted)
Activities: Swim team captain, Math team president, Euro Challenge Competition team, National Honor Society communications director, Social Studies Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, Science Honor Society
College and major: Cornell University, industrial and labor relations
SACRED HEART ACADEMY, MARGARET MINETT
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 104.02 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, French Honor Society, Math Honor Society, speech and debate president, dramatic interpretation team captain, president and choreographer of "The Nutcracker" production, Girl Scouts Silver Award
College and major: Mount Holyoke College, biology
SANFORD H. CALHOUN HIGH SCHOOL, MATTHEW GARBER
Hometown: North Merrick
GPA: 101.33 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, district governor of New York District Key Club, AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Club, National Merit Scholarship Commendation, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, applied mathematics, political science
SAYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, MATTHEW TOMKO
Hometown: Sayville
GPA: 106.33 (weighted)
Activities: All-State musician, Tri-M treasurer and board member, Brookhaven National Laboratory summer research program, National Honor Society, newspaper, Robotics Club, Mathletes
College and major: Stony Brook University Honors Program, computer science
SEAFORD HIGH SCHOOL, EVAN GRODER
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 102.75 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Key Club, Freshman Mentors, jazz band, Tri-M, Robotics
College and major: Undecided, undecided
SEWANHAKA HIGH SCHOOL, JESSICA HERNANDEZ
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 102.19 (unweighted)
Activities: Varsity volleyball team co-captain, SADD co-president, volunteer at Pets4Luv Foundation, National Spanish Exam Gold and Silver recipient, Science Honor Society, World Language Honor Society
College and major: Cornell University, biomedical engineering
SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL, WILLIAM GARRISON
Hometown: Shelter Island
GPA: 99.90 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, jazz ensemble, varsity cross-country captain, drama club lead actor, yearbook staff, Science Club, varsity winter track captain
College and major: University at Buffalo, biomedical engineering
SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER HIGH SCHOOL, KYLE HIGGINS
Hometown: Shoreham
GPA: 102.17 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity lacrosse, National Honor Society vice president, community programs lacrosse coach, Academic All-County varsity basketball, AP Scholar with Honor, second-team All-Division football, Natural Helpers Club
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, aerospace engineering
SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, YE HU 'DAVID' HWANG
Hometown: Seoul, South Korea
GPA: 99.15 (weighted)
Activities: Leaders in Missions team, student government secretary, Science Honor Society president, SCMEA All-County Concert participant, LINK Low Ropes Team Building, Academic Excellence Award
College and major: Pratt Institute, architecture
SOUTH SIDE HIGH SCHOOL, GRACE FEINER
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 104.32 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity volleyball captain, All-County and Scholar Athlete, Camp ANCHOR staff member, Girl Scouts, Athletes Helping Athletes, CYO volleyball head coach
College and major: Elon University, psychology
SOUTHOLD JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MEG PICKERELL
Hometown: Southold
GPA: 98.33 (unweighted)
Activities: North Fork Academy of Dance dancer and student teacher, Drama Club actress, singer and choreographer, Peconic Landing Nursing Home recreation volunteer, Interact Club vice president, East End Arts association, Suffolk Zone Leadership Award
College and major: Temple University, Honors Program, undecided
ST. ANTHONY'S HIGH SCHOOL, CHRISTINA BADALAMENTI
Hometown: Bayport
GPA: 105.82 (weighted)
Activities: Pit orchestra, cross-country, honors orchestra president, Helping Hands, National Honor Society, Friar Faithful, Math Honor Society
College and major: Middlebury College, environmental science, international/global studies
ST. DOMINIC HIGH SCHOOL, MELINA RANDAZZO
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 100.01 (weighted)
Activities: New York National Chemical Society Award, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, varsity basketball captain, varsity lacrosse captain, varsity volleyball captain, Health and Science Careers Club president
College and major: Undecided, biology
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN HIGH SCHOOL, DOMINICK JOHN RICH
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 104.53 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit finalist, National Honor Society vice president, varsity basketball, St. Ann Soup Kitchen volunteer, Catholic Charities volunteer
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, molecular biology, pre-medicine
ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL, CIARA WARNER
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 104.07 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity volleyball, National Honor Society officer, Project Rebuild, Stock Market Club, Stock Market Game winner, Campus Ministry Junior and Senior Shepherd, Spanish Honor Society
College and major: St. John's University, undecided
SYOSSET HIGH SCHOOL, BEN RHEE
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 100.00 (unweighted)
Activities: U.S. Presidential Scholar, science research program, Regeneron Science Talent Search 2017 prizewinning scholar, National Chemistry Olympiad finalist, National Merit finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, senior class treasurer
College and major: Harvard University, biosciences
THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL, JOY-LOUISE GAPE
Hometown: Smithtown
GPA: 4.20 (unweighted)
Activities: Junior varsity girls soccer, sailing, Locks of Love, 30-Hour Famine, Peanut Butter & Jelly group
College and major: Stony Brook University, undecided
UNIONDALE HIGH SCHOOL, BRYAN ROJAS TORRES
Hometown: Uniondale
GPA: 98.78 (unweighted)
Activities: Model UN, National Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Key Club, Young Leadership Conference, DECA
College and major: Hofstra University, economics
UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, ANGELIQUE ROBERSON
Hometown: Wheatley Heights
GPA: 3.94 (weighted)
Activities: Cheerleading, select choir, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society
College and major: Iona College, business management
VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, GABRIELLA REYES
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 104.97 (weighted)
Activities: FBLA State Leadership Conference, National Honor Society secretary, select choir, jazz band and community band baritone saxophonist, dance team, AP Scholar with Honor, SEEKERS Club president
College and major: Ohio State University, international studies
VALLEY STREAM NORTH HIGH SCHOOL, SAHAR CARAVAN
Hometown: Malverne
GPA: 107.1 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Language Honor Society president, It's Academic captain, grade council, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society
College and major: Undecided, pre-medicine
VALLEY STREAM SOUTH HIGH SCHOOL, JESSICA MA
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 105.36 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society treasurer, Tri-M, district and chamber orchestra first-chair cello, Key Club, Cultural Society co-president and choreographer
College and major: Princeton University, economics, math
W.T. CLARKE HIGH SCHOOL, PRIYA AGGARWAL
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 108.55 (weighted)
Activities: DECA president, Multicultural Club, computer science initiative co-founder, National English Honor Society co-president, National Honor Society secretary, school newspaper layout staff, Mathletes
College and major: Stony Brook University, human evolutionary biology
WALDORF SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY, WEIEN GUO
Hometown: Shanghai, China
GPA: 95.82 (unweighted)
Activities: American Mathematics Competitions first place, Camp Glen Brook group leader, student council class treasurer, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital volunteer, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, orchestra
College and major: University of Washington, science
WALT WHITMAN HIGH SCHOOL, KARTHIKEYAN MAYILVAHANAN
Hometown: Huntington Station
GPA: 99.41 (weighted)
Activities: Huntington Hospital volunteer, Mathletes, varsity tennis, Teen Advisory Board member at South Huntington Public Library, karate at American Kempo Karate, fencing
College and major: Stony Brook University, psychology
WALTER G. O'CONNELL COPIAGUE HIGH SCHOOL, MIKAYLA ANGEL
Hometown: Copiague
GPA: 103.39 (unweighted)
Activities: Tri-M president, National Honor Society president, marching band president, varsity track and field captain, varsity field hockey captain, Math team president, One Mind Club leader
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, economics
WANTAGH HIGH SCHOOL, THOMAS SULLIVAN
Hometown: Wantagh
GPA: 105.74 (weighted)
Activities: Camp ANCHOR volunteer, varsity basketball captain, University of Rochester Bausch + Lomb Honorary Science Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society vice president
College and major: Georgetown University, pre-medicine
WARD MELVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, ISABELLE SCOTT
Hometown: East Setauket
GPA: 104.86 (weighted)
Activities: Mock Trial co-president, published author, kickboxing, met with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor after winning Federal Bar Association Civics Essay Contest, three-time winner of Walt Whitman poetry contest, Art Honor Society co-president
College and major: Brown University, journalism
W.C. MEPHAM HIGH SCHOOL, KRISTINA SCHWAB
Hometown: Bellmore
GPA: 100.11 (weighted)
Activities: Relay for Life leadership committee chair, varsity badminton captain, SADD treasurer, varsity tennis, National Honor Society, Math team, Habitat for Humanity, Leo Club
College and major: University of Pittsburgh, Honors College, neuroscience
WEST BABYLON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MICHAEL LEE
Hometown: West Babylon
GPA: 107.84 (weighted)
Activities: Student association vice president, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Foreign Language Honor Society, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, National Grid Engineering Pipeline Program, The Goonies travel deck hockey team
College and major: Georgia Institute of Technology, aerospace engineering
WEST HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, TINA TUDISCO
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 102.25 (weighted)
Activities: Class president, National Honor Society, Mathletes president, Italian Honor Society, Theater Club president, U.S. Presidential Scholarship, Leon Pollack Scholarship
College and major: Adelphi University, Honors College, childhood education, history
WEST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL, JACK DUFFY
Hometown: West Islip
GPA: 103.69 (weighted)
Activities: Winter track and field, spring track and field, mixed chorus, Chorale, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society
College and major: Binghamton University, engineering
WESTBURY HIGH SCHOOL, TALOUTE WILNAPHEKIE
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 100.31 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, varsity track, Literacy Nassau book club volunteer, student council member, AP Scholar, Ascend mentoring program, Principal's Honor Roll
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, undecided
WESTHAMPTON BEACH HIGH SCHOOL, REILLY DUNNING
Hometown: East Quogue
GPA: 100.30 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, varsity soccer captain, varsity basketball captain, varsity lacrosse captain
College and major: University of Maryland, Honors College, undecided
WILLIAM FLOYD HIGH SCHOOL, MICHAEL HALL
Hometown: Shirley
GPA: 102.20 (weighted)
Activities: YMCA Youth and Government, National Honor Society, student government, AP Scholar with Honor, Breast Cancer Walk, Colonial Youth and Family Services volunteer, nursing home volunteer
College and major: Stevenson University, applied math
WYANDANCH MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, ANNEKE PARKINSON
Hometown: Wyandanch
GPA: 3.80 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, executive council treasurer, varsity soccer team, Smart Scholars Early College Program, NYCOM STEP Program, varsity softball team, Robotics Club
College and major: University of Tampa, exercise physiology
