Long Island salutatorians 2017: Hebrew Academy of Nassau County to Roosevelt
HAUPPAUGE HIGH SCHOOL, RACHEL BLACKHometown: 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 NASSAU COUNTY, MICHAL KAUFMANHometown: 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
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL, TRAVIS NELSONHometown: 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 WILLIAMSHometown: 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 CHENHometown: 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 SRINIVASHometown: 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 SCIANOHometown: 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 NYKOLYNHometown: 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 MULLINHometown: 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 SINGHALHometown: 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 STEKOLHometown: 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 TAIEDHometown: 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 GRECOHometown: 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 RIBAUDOHometown: 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 CASANADAHometown: 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 GREENIDGEHometown: 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 ZOHNYHometown: 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 RIZZOHometown: 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 DiRESTOHometown: 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 SOFIELDHometown: 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 TIMOSHENKOHometown: 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 JOHNSONHometown: 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 BURTONHometown: 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 LEWANDOWSKIHometown: 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 HADSALLHometown: 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 HOEGHometown: 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 KHANFRIHometown: 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 GREENBERGHometown: 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 ARGENTOHometown: 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 RYANHometown: 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 MARINELLOHometown: 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 KOORANHometown: 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 CHENHometown: 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 CUOMOHometown: 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 BERMANHometown: 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 AHRENSHometown: 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 ABODALOHometown: 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 LONGOHometown: 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 COWDENHometown: 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 MURPHYHometown: 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 KAISERHometown: 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 POTTERHometown: 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 KONOFFHometown: 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 PARKERHometown: 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 ONGHometown: 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 GETZLERHometown: 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 ROTHHometown: 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 MOLONEYHometown: 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 LoCASTROHometown: 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 LOPEZHometown: 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
