Long Island's 2024 valedictorians
Meet Long Island’s 2024 valedictorians, arranged in alphabetical order by school. To report errors, please call 631-843-2334.
Academy Charter School - Hempstead
VALEDICTORIAN
CHELSEA FUENTES
Hempstead
GPA: 3.981
Activities: Peer tutoring, NYU STEM Program, Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen volunteer
College and major: Cornell University, animal science, pre-veterinary
Credit: Felicia Barracks
Academy Charter School - Uniondale
VALEDICTORIAN
LADANIA HARRISON
Hempstead
GPA: 4.04 (unweighted)
Activities: Disability EmpowHer Network
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, information technology
Credit: Mary Stephens
Amityville Memorial High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MARGARET CATRON
Amityville
GPA: 111.49 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Music Honor Society vice president, Rho Kappa Honor Society president, World Language Honor Society president, chamber orchestra, varsity girls soccer, Key Club
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Aerospace Engineering
Credit: Dennis Murphy
Babylon Junior Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MATTHEW HEFFER
West Babylon
GPA: 105.03 (weighted)
Activities: Leo Club, cross country, track, varsity tennis, jazz band, multiple honor societies, Gardening Club founder
College and major: Undecided, civil engineering
Credit: Virginia Coles
Baldwin High School
VALEDICTORIAN
DAVE ACHONU
Baldwin
GPA: 120.00 (weighted)
Activities: Polygence program behavioral neuroscience research project, independent behavioral neuroscience research project, Rensselaer Medal as an AP Scholar, Science Olympiad, Mathletes, leadership council, AIDS Peer Educators
College and major: Princeton University, neuroscience
Credit: Bryan Ferro
Bay Shore High School
VALEDICTORIAN
RACHNA SINGH
Bay Shore
GPA: 103.79 (weighted)
Activities: Athletes Helping Athletes president, Science Olympiads president, Model UN, varsity tennis captain, backstage crew, varsity flag football captain, America Library of Poetry published poet
College and major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Neuroscience
Credit: Rosetta Arpino
Bayport/Blue Point High School
VALEDICTORIAN
GEORGE ROSE
Bayport
GPA: 103.37 (weighted)
Activities: varsity boys volleyball, volleyball All-County and All-County Academic Elite, varsity boys baseball, Science Teachers Association of New York State Outstanding Senior Science Student Award, USA Patriots Amputee Softball Team volunteer, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Alum
College and major: Colgate University, Environmental Biology
Credit: Jennifer Poirier
Bellport High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SAMANTHA DELILLO
Medford
GPA: 104.98 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, class executive board secretary 9th, 11th grade, president 10th and 12th grade
College and major: Vanderbilt University, Special Education
Credit: Karen Arnold
Bethpage High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ZOE CHINDA
Bethpage
GPA: 109.43 (weighted)
Activities: FIRST Robotics Club, Math Team captain, American Kenpo and Judo, LISEF Honorable Mention in microbiology, LISEF 3rd place in Earth and Environmental Science, Math Fair gold and silver award
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, Mathematical Sciences
Credit: Jillian Fox
Brentwood High School Ross Center
VALEDICTORIAN
JONATHAN BAKER
Brentwood
GPA: 103.89 (weighted)
Activities: Robotics Club programmer, Brookhaven National Laboratory intern, My Brother's Keeper, Smart Scholars, concertmaster violin, varsity track captain
College and major: Princeton University, Aerospace Engineering
Credit: Jillian Fox
Brentwood High School Sonderling Center
VALEDICTORIAN
GABRIELLIE CABRAL
Bay Shore
GPA: 103.70 (weighted)
Activities: NY-773 Air Force Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Vice Wing Commander, NY-773 AFJROTC Kitty Hawk Air Society parliamentarian, girls varsity track co-captain, NY-773 AFJROTC Academic Team former captain/mentor, Spanish Honor Society, Athletes Helping Athletes member, drama and performing arts
College and major: Yale University, Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology
Credit: Danielle Doscher
Bridgehampton School
VALEDICTORIAN
KIMBERLY VILLA
Bridgehampton
GPA: 96.20 (weighted)
Activities: Dream Team president, varsity cheerleading captain, varsity swim team freestyle/backstroke, Head of Child Care, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, ARF Club volunteer
College and major: St. John's University, Criminal Justice
Credit: Thomas DePaola
Carle Place Middle Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JENNAROSE MAGLIONE
Mineola
GPA: 104.63 (weighted)
Activities: National English Honor Society secretary, National Art Honor Society PR officer, National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship
College and major: Maryland Institute College of Art, Illustration
Credit: Marissa Mangogna
Center Moriches High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ALEXANDRA DEMATTEO
Center Moriches
GPA: 103.80 (weighted)
Activities: Foreign Language Honor Society president, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, Musical Theatre
Credit: Janice Winant
Centereach High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MICHAEL COSMO
Lake Grove
GPA: 103.90 (weighted)
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society, Town Hall of Islip Attorney's office internship, varsity tennis captain, varsity basketball, jazz band, general organization treasurer, Law Office of William Garbarino internship
College and major: Georgetown University, Pre-Law
Credit: Eric Haruthunian
Central Islip High School
VALEDICTORIAN
GIANLUCA PILLAGA
Central Islip
GPA: 107.25 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, Student Action Committee, Senior Class co-treasurer, NYIT Science, technology, Engineering Program
College and major: Stony Brook, Civil Engineering
Credit: Courtney A. Wallace
Chaminade High School
VALEDICTORIAN
TIMOTHY KATZ
Roslyn
GPA: 99.11 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Catholics for Life co-president, Science Club, senior leaders, student ambassadors, yearbook theme editor
College and major: University of Notre Dame, Biology
Credit: Lisa DeCicco
Commack High School
ACADEMIC LEADER
JONATHAN ZHANG
Commack
GPA: 104.93 (weighted)
Activities: Regeneron STS Scholar, National Merit Scholar, Science Quiz Bowl Club president, Brainstormers Trivia Club president, Computer Science Club vice president, NYSSEF Finalist, AP Scholar
College and major: Cornell University, computer science
Credit: Michael Mosca
Comsewogue High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JACKELINE ANTELO
Port Jefferson Station
GPA: 104.32 (weighted)
Activities: Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, varsity track and field, chamber orchestra
College and major: Cornell University, Mechanical Engineering
Credit: Denise Mullane
Connetquot Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SHAYAAN AHMED
Bohemia
GPA: 104.47 (weighted)
Activities: World Language Honor Society vice president, International Club vice president, varsity track and field winter and spring, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society president, National Honor Society secretary, Rho Kappa Honor Society, Science National Honor Society
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, Pre-Med, Biology
Credit: Zahra Saad
Crescent School
VALEDICTORIAN
AASIYAH KHAN
Hicksville
GPA: 100.83 (weighted)
Activities: not provided
College and major: Long Island University, Video Game and Design
Credit: Holly Gaare
Deer Park High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JORDAN TROJAN
Deer Park
GPA: 108.88 (weighted)
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society vice president, Italian Honor Society treasurer, English Honor Society treasurer, track and field cross-country, National Merit Commended Scholar, Community Service Club member
College and major: Stony Brook University, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering
Credit: Sam McElroy
Division Ave High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SYEDA NOWROZ
Levittown
GPA: 103.22 (weighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad vice president, National Honor Society treasurer, Mathletes president, National Merit Scholarship finalist, chamber choir, varsity badminton captain, Kumon children's tutor
College and major: Stony Brook University, Mathematics
Credit: YItzchak Rosenblum
Drs Yeshiva High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JOSHUA ROSENFELD
Great Neck
GPA: 99.18 (unweighted)
Activities: SGO president, Wildchords Acapella student director, National Merit semi finalist, Peer Tutoring Club co-founder, Science Olympiad captain, Battle of the Bands captain, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Multivariable Calculus
College and major: Binghamton University, Pre-Med
Credit: Kathi Galvin
Earl L. Vandermeulen High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ERIC CHEN
Port Jefferson
GPA: 102.68 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Olympiad, Mathletes, Investment Club, Chess Club, National Honor Society
College and major: Rice University, bioengineering
Credit: Sara Smith
East Hampton High School
VALEDICTORIAN
NICHOLAS COOPER
East Hampton
GPA: 105.92 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit Scholarship finalist, NYS School Music Association All-State mixed choir, Long Island Science Congress, Key Club president, Camerata Honor Choir president, varsity tennis captain, South Fork Sea Farmers intern
College and major: Georgetown University, Biology
Credit: Mark Bernard
East Islip High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KATHRYN O'HARA
East Islip
GPA: 110.08 (weighted)
Activities: Science Honor Society president, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards facilitator, ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY, Just for Kicks senior instructor, pit orchestra, National Honor Society, Honors Symphony president
College and major: Tufts University, Engineering
Credit: Michelle Merolla
East Meadow High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MAGGIE LI
East Meadow
GPA: 110.38 (weighted)
Activities: Class of 2024 vice president, National English Honor Society president, Math Honor Society treasurer, Jet Gazette editor-in-chief, varsity track captain, varsity field sprint captain, Perspective Literary Magazine editor-in-chief
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Credit: Rebecca Mantle
East Rockaway Junior Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JORDAN LU
East Rockaway
GPA: 106.28 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president 11th and 12th grade and treasurer 9th and 10th grade, Class of 2024 treasurer, Quiz Bowl team vice president, Physics Olympics team captain, Key Club, Rock Rivalry
College and major: Harvard University, Computer Science
Credit: Sue Floridia
Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
RYAN LEE
Manorville
GPA: 107.77 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholarship Award finalist, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award Recipient, Honors wind ensemble, marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra
College and major: Binghamton Scholars Program, Sciences
Credit: Mikerlange Fleury
Elmont Memorial Junior Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
YUSEF LATEEF
Elmont
GPA: 4.12 (weighted)
Activities: Coca-Cola Scholar, Questbridge NCM finalist, National Hispanic Recognition Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Key Club president and hours coordinator, NYIT Science Technology Entry Program president, Elmont Phoenix editor-in-chief
College and major: Brown University, Biomedical Neuroscience
Credit: Linda Franey
Elwood-John H. Glenn High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CHRISTOPHER SANELLI
East Northport
GPA: 99.79 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar, varsity cross country, varsity tennis, varsity winter track, Business Club, marching band drum major, jazz band
College and major: Cornell University, applied economics and management
Credit: Danni LoBianco
Farmingdale High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SEAMUS VERELINE
Farmingdale
GPA: 104.91 (weighted)
Activities: Symphony orchestra principal bassist, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, Farmingdale Playcrafters sergeant, construction and running crew, jazz ensemble, chamber orchestra
College and major: Drexel University, chemistry
Credit: Adam Glatzer
Floral Park Memorial Junior Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MAYA BARRAVECCHIO
Floral Park
GPA: 103.11 (weighted)
Activities: Model UN president, Cultural Arts Award, NYC Food Bank volunteer, chamber orchestra, Science Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society treasurer, Social Studies Honor Society treasurer
College and major: Boston College, Biology
Credit: Emma Perdomo
Freeport High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JEREMY DOMINGUEZ
Freeport
GPA: 108.31 (weighted)
Activities: Mathletes vice president, National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Music Honor Society secretary, Science Bowl captain, Nassau County Interscholastic Mathletes League Bronze Certificate, Future Problem Solvers, 2023 New York Problem Solving Program 2nd place
College and major: Princeton University, Mechanical Engineering
Credit: Andrea Miller
Friends Academy
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
DANIEL DUKE
Glen Head
GPA: not provided
Activities: Math Club co-leader, varsity tennis captain, varsity ice hockey
College and major: University of Virginia, Undecided
Credit: Andrea Miller
Friends Academy
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER
SENULI PEIRIS
Levittown
GPA: not provided
Activities: Sustainability co-clerk, varsity field hockey captain, Math Club co-leader, Science Olympiad co-leader
College and major: Yale University, Undecided
Credit: Mandi Stefankiewicz
Garden City High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JAMES NAGLER
Garden City
GPA: 103.40 (weighted)
Activities: International Science and Engineering Fair 1st place, Research Science Institute (RSI) summer program at MIT researcher, All-State alternate band, kidOYO mentor, varsity tennis, Drone Club founder, National Merit winner
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Credit: Elizabeth Hammer
Gen. Douglas MacArthur High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ZARIF JAMAL
Levittown
GPA: 104.32 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Business Honor Society, Science Olympiad co-president, varsity tennis, Bellmore-Merrick junior EMT, Nassau University Medical Center volunteer
College and major: Cornell University, Human Biology, Health and Society
Credit: Barbara Giese
George W. Hewlett High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SIMON KUPCHIK
Hewlett
GPA: 104.15 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society vice president, Spectrum newspaper technology editor, Community Garden Club secretary, Foreign Language Honor Society president, JSHS research regional semifinalist, Hispanic Scholarship Fund
College and major: Princeton University, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Credit: Christine Farrell
Glen Cove High School
VALEDICTORIAN
VIRGINIA GRAZIOSI
Glen Cove
GPA: 106.59 (weighted)
Activities: DECA 2-year officer, DECA 4th place in NYS for Hotel and Lodging Management Event, National English Honor Society president, World Language Honor Society president, HorseAbility volunteer, varsity tennis, research with Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
College and major: Purdue University, Honors College, animal science, pre-veterinary medicine concentration
Credit: Alyssa Andersen
Glen Cove High School
HONORARIAN
VICTORIA BABOOLAL
Glen Cove
GPA: 104.36 (weighted)
Activities: DECA president, National Honor Society president, National English Honor Society vice president, Mindfulness Club secretary, Pre-Medical Club secretary, Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society
College and major: Undecided, Psychology
Credit: Carly Bank
Great Neck South High School
VALEDICTORIAN
LILLIAN LIN
Great Neck
GPA: 99.10 (unweighted)
Activities: DECA president, Academic Outreach vice president, varsity tennis team, History Club, Community Action Committee, Brainwave Teen Psychology director of educational research in mental health
College and major: NYU Stern School of Business, Finance and Data Science
Credit: Brandi Hopkins
Greenport High School
VALEDICTORIAN
NATHANIEL STEVENSON
Orient
GPA: 103.48 (weighted)
Activities: Boy Scouts Eagle Scout, NJROTC lieutenant commander, DECA Club president, History Club president, varsity baseball captain, robotics driver, American Legion Boys' State representative
College and major: U.S. Air Force Academy, Aeronautical Engineering and Geospatial Science
Credit: Edda Martelli
H. Frank Carey High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MICHELLE ZHENG
Garden City South
GPA: 102.37 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity basketball captain, varsity lacrosse, varsity track and field, varsity cross country, science research, peer tutor
College and major: Harvard University, Human Developmental and Regenerative Biology
Credit: Antonia Apessos
Half Hollow Hills High School East
VALEDICTORIAN
JAYDEN NEIDELL
Dix Hills
GPA: 99.35 (weighted)
Activities: Stony Brook University research intern, National Merit Scholarship finalist, Dixettes varsity kickline team captain, student government chairperson, Mixology Clothing Company sales associate, Interns 4-Good volunteer tutor, Science Explorers president
College and major: Duke University, Neuroscience
Credit: mazra schindler
Half Hollow Hills High School West
VALEDICTORIAN
ISAAC KIM
Dix Hills
GPA: 98.79 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Math National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, New York City Dance Alliance, NYSSMA, Chess Club, Mathletes
College and major: University of California, San Diego, Applied Mathematics and Philosophy
Credit: Arielle Soury
Hampton Bays High School
VALEDICTORIAN
EMILY ROBINSON
Hampton Bays
GPA: 102.86 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Research Program affiliated with University at Albany, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Interact Club, Select Choir
College and major: Stony Brook University Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Honors Program, physics
Credit: Marie Netto
Harborfields High School
VALEDICTORIAN
TARA GOSSELIN
Huntington
GPA: 108.06 (weighted)
Activities: Rho Kappa Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, National Honor Society tutoring coordinator, class president, Key Club president, Interact Club president, Board of Education student representative
College and major: Georgetown University, mathematics
Credit: Heather Hiotis
Hauppauge High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MIHIKA GRANDHI
Hauppauge
GPA: 103.81 (weighted)
Activities: Indian classical dance, shadowing a cardiologist, St. Catherine of Siena Hospital volunteer, Science Olympiad, Women in Science and Engineering at Stony Brook University, varsity tennis, LIV Leo Club
College and major: Stony Brook University, Biochemistry
Credit: Joan Parmet
Hebrew Academy of the Five Towns and Rockaway
VALEDICTORIAN
KAITLIN POLLACK
Woodmere
GPA: Not provided
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, national speech and debate team captain and national qualifier, school newspaper editor-in-chief, Hawks Tawks school podcast founder and executive producer, varsity hockey captain, yearbook editor-in-chief
College and major: Yeshiva University, Stern College for Women honors program, Engineering
Credit: Karen Sheff
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County - Uniondale
VALEDICTORIAN
SIGAL HOLTZMAN
West Hempstead
GPA: Not provided
Activities: Poetry Club chairperson, tennis team captain, debate team chairperson, National Honor Society, HANC Herald
College and major: Brandeis University, Cognitive Neuroscience
Credit: Jared Weir
Hempstead High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ALEX MALDONADO
Hempstead
GPA: 4.16 (weighted)
Activities: Computer Club, National Honor Society vice president, Chess Club
College and major: Stanford University, Computer Science
Credit: Victoria DeLorenzo
Henry Viscardi School
VALEDICTORIAN
KERVIN COLON
Ozone Park
GPA: 91.04 (weighted)
Activities: Not provided
College and major: Queensborough Community College, Undecided
Credit: Natasha Khan
Herricks High School
VALEDICTORIAN
DEVON LEE
Albertson
GPA: 4.22 (weighted)
Activities: NAFME All-State, All-Eastern Orchestra, half and full marathon runner, Newsday top 50 Long Island boys volleyball player, 2023 Town Council election volunteer, yo-yo team captain, volleyball summer clinic for younger students co-founder
College and major: Cornell University, Computer Science
Credit: Mallory Brush
Hicksville High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MELANIE UNGER
Hicksville
GPA: 104.12 (weighted)
Activities: USA Club Swimming, varsity swimming and diving captain, Long Beach lifeguarding, jazz ensemble president, Natural Helpers secretary, Class of 2024 vice president, Science National Honor Society vice president
College and major: Harvard University, Chemistry, Pre-Med track
Credit: Sue Mundy
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School
VALEDICTORIAN
AIDAN COLONNA
Hicksville
GPA: 104.08 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, varsity basketball, varsity volleyball captain, student ambassador, tutor, peer mentor
College and major: Stony Brook University Honors College, Mechanical Engineering
Credit: Jeannette Alomia
Huntington High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CHARLOTTE GORDON
Huntington
GPA: 104.00 (weighted)
Activities: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Dolan DNA Learning Center intern, Key Club president, The Dispatch newspaper editor-in-chief, symphony orchestra concertmistress, bilingual tutor volunteer to fifth-graders new to USA, NYS Retired School Administrators and Supervisors Award, Senator Mario Mattera Youth Leadership Recognition Award
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Humanities and Science
Credit: Sara DiBella
Island Trees High School
VALEDICTORIAN
HEXTER SILVA
Levittown
GPA: 108.49 (weighted)
Activities: Science Research Club co-founder, Culture Club vice president, Mathletes vice president, Key Club secretary, Science Bowl captain, Science Olympiad, Quiz Bowl
College and major: Stony Brook University, Civil Engineering
Credit: Toni Weintz
Islip High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JACI NARDUCCI
Islip
GPA: 105.08 (weighted)
Activities: Keep Islip Clean Club junior commissioner, Interact Club president, Student Partnerships for Advanced Research and Knowledge, American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE), National Honor Society treasurer, AP Scholar with Distinction
College and major: SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Wildlife Biology
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ALEX BOYARSKI
Brookville
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Mission Educate founder and president, Future Business Leaders of America state qualifier Emerging Leaders Competition 1st place, Research and Heritage Committee co-vice president, Children's Medical Fund volunteer, National Spanish Exam recipient of gold medal, Art Club treasurer, Josh Lafazan intern
College and major: Northwestern University, Communications Studies
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KAITLYN CHOI
Jericho
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Student representative to the Board of Education, All-State Orchestra principal oboist, Model Congress president, National Merit Scholarship winner, National History Day winner, Research and Heritage Committee vice president, Tri-M Music Honor Society vice president
College and major: Harvard University, History and Government
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ANAHITA CHOWDHARY
Jericho
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Destress Bakery nonprofit president, Science Olympiad, Tri-M Music Honor Society treasurer, varsity badminton, National Honor Society, National Chinese Honor Society, International Thespian Society
College and major: Dartmouth College, Undecided
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ALEXA COVEN
Old Westbury
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Deep Sea Learning founder and creator, Jericho Jayettes varsity dance team captain, Blue Key Kids Club president, Kindness Matters 365 founder and president, Regeneron Science Talent Search Project independent researcher, choreography club co-president, Marine and Rainforest Conservation in Thailand volunteer
College and major: Duke University, Psychology
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
STEPHANIE HSU
Jericho
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad captain, Youth Decide/STEAMBites co-president, Long Island Brain Bee 2023-2024 2nd place, Latin Honor Society vice president, 2023 National Latin Exam recipient of 3 gold medals and 2 silver medals, National Merit Finalist, President's Volunteer Service Award recipient Bronze medallion
College and major: Case Western Reserve University, neuroscience
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ELANA KANE
Old Westbury
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Future Business Leaders of America president, Morgan Stanley JumpStart Scholar in Finance, King's Crest Global Marketing Consulting Internship Program founder and manager, digital marketing intern at Harvard Mass General neuroimmunology lab, Young Hearts Club national president, Jericho Red Cross Club president, choreography dance club vice president
College and major: Cornell University Dyson school of business, Applied Economics and Management
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
VIVEK KIRPALANI
Muttontown
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Semifinalist, Nassau County Peer Diversion Court advocate, Public Forum Debate vice president, Model Congress co-vice president, Peer Tutoring Club co-vice president, Italian Honor Society co-vice president
College and major: Princeton University, Philosophy
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JORDAN PERLMAN
Brookville
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Model UN president, international ambassador for Love Together Brasil, top 25 New York State debater, school debate team, jazz band alto saxophone, football placekicker and punter
College and major: University of Texas at Austin, Plan II Honors Program and Government
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SOPHIA SAED
Jericho
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, debate, peer tutoring president, Medical Minds vice president, Model UN treasurer, HorseAbility
College and major: CUNY School of Medicine Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program, biomedical science (7-year combined B.S./M.D.)
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
AARON SORKIN
Jericho
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Purple Ribbon Foundation founder and president, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, Mock Trial vice captain, BBYO regional treasurer
College and major: Binghamton University, Accounting PwC Scholars Program
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ALISON TAE
Old Westbury
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Bridges Through Music founder, Tri-M Music Honor Society co-president, The Concord Review, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York violinist, President's Volunteer Service Award Gold Award, National Honor Society treasurer, National Merit Scholarship recipient
College and major: Yale University, history and music
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
NAOMI-YUERONG TAN
Westbury
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: French Honor Society president, Jericho Noteworthy a cappella group president, varsity tennis captain, Musicians Project founder, Clara Mannes Scholar, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society
College and major: New York University, Business
Credit: Gregory Sloan
Jericho High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KELLY ZHANG
Jericho
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: U.S. patent pending for music therapy solution using A.I., 2023 Young Woman Science Photographer of the Year, 2022 AAPT High School Physics Photo Contest recipient of Global 1st Place Award, Julia Margaret Cameron Award recipient of Honorable Mention, 2023 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards recipient of 2 Gold Keys/2 Silver Keys/2 Honorable Mentions, Jericho United Club, VolunTeens club
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, Computer Science
Credit: Gerard Owenburg
John F. Kennedy High School
VALEDICTORIAN
GABRIELLA TEJADA
Merrick
GPA: 102.47 (weighted)
Activities: Model United Nations co-president, newspaper club news section editor, varsity cross country, varsity spring track, Athletes Compassionately Educating Students, Little Languages library program representative, Dunkin' team member
College and major: Yale University, Political Science
Credit: Sara Rietbroek
J.L. Miller-Great Neck North High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ZACHARY HYMAN
Great Neck
GPA: 98.20 (unweighted)
Activities: Peer Tutoring Club founder and president, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health research intern, All-County chorus, A Capella Club student director, chess team president, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra Nassau Chamber Chorale, Great Neck North High opera performer
College and major: Duke University, Biophysics, Pre-Med Track
Credit: John Benintendi
Kellenberg Memorial High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JULIA DEMARO
Garden City
GPA: 99.50 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Broadway Bound Dance Center competitive dancer and instructor, senior Marianist community leader, Camp Kehilla special needs counselor, Body, Mind, and Heart Club, St. Martin's Afterschool Recreational and Tutoring Program, Blue and Gold
College and major: Boston College, English
Credit: John Benintendi
Kellenberg Memorial High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MATTHEW GAVAGAN
Williston Park
GPA: 98.70 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Marianist LIFE, eucharistic minister, Senior Marianist community leader, Parish Religious Education Practicum, Founders Keepers, winter and spring track
College and major: Sacred Heart University, Accounting
Credit: Nancy Sparling
Kings Park High School
VALEDICTORIAN
RYAN GUZMAN
Kings Park
GPA: 107.96 (weighted)
Activities: Independent science research, student council, Science Olympiad, track and field, Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalist, jazz band, tutor
College and major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Neuroscience
Credit: Donna Pergola
The Knox School
VALEDICTORIAN
LEJLA LEKIC
Podgorica, Montenegro
GPA: 97.40 (unweighted)
Activities: Senior class president, National Honor Society president, varsity volleyball, theater, Math Honor Society, History Honor Society president, English Honor Society officer
College and major: University of Europe (Madrid), Clinical Psychology
Credit: Brian Donaghy
Lawrence High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MACARIO FLORES
Lawrence
GPA: 99.79 (weighted)
Activities: DECA chapter president, Student Government Association secretary, varsity boys tennis captain, Model Congress upper delegate chair, Math Mentors president, Asian American Club president, Student Hunger Advocacy Coalition volunteer
College and major: New York University, Political Science
Credit: Marina Rabinovich
Lawrence Woodmere Academy
VALEDICTORIAN
LAUREN ANGELA MITCHELL
Far Rockaway
GPA: Not provided
Activities: Student council president, yearbook co-editor, Global Scholar, Nassau County District Attorney's Office SHIELD Award recipient, Cultural Celebration and Understanding Team founder, Saving Lives Five Towns Youth Coalition founder and secretary, theater lead actress in "Footloose," "Little Shop of Horrors," "A Raisin in the Sun"
College and major: Spelman College, psychology
Credit: Christine Martinson
Lindenhurst High School
VALEDICTORIAN
VERONICA RUSNAK
Lindenhurst
GPA: 104.17 (weighted)
Activities: Computer Club executive board member, symphonic band, varsity cheerleading, Interact Club, Environmental Club
College and major: Undecided, Computer Science
Credit: Jillian Celli
Locust Valley High School
VALEDICTORIAN
RILEY HAAS
Locust Valley
GPA: 109.28 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society president, Tri-M Music Honor Society, stage crew, band and jazz band, Girl Scouts, Life Skills student volunteer
College and major: Webb Institute, naval architecture and marine engineering
Credit: Jaclyn McMahon
Long Beach High School
VALEDICTORIAN
TROY DEFRANCESCO
Lido Beach
GPA: 106.87 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity baseball captain, varsity surf captain, 5th place long board National Scholastic Surfing Association Northeast High School Championships, varsity volleyball, two-time volleyball best passer and defender varsity swim and dive, Long Beach / Lido Beach Little League head coach and umpire, jazz band drummer, News 12 Scholar Athlete award
College and major: Boston College, undecided
Credit: Kimberly Kuck
Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School
VALEDICTORIAN
EILEEN CHOI
Jericho
GPA: 103.51 (weighted)
Activities: World Language Honor Society president, French Club vice president, class representative, varsity tennis, varsity track, varsity lacrosse, peer tutor
College and major: Duke University, Pre-Med
Credit: Kristin Garrett
Longwood High School
VALEDICTORIAN
GREGORY COHEN
Middle Island
GPA: 103.56 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Longwood Robotics Team: FIRST Robotics Competition president, National Merit Finalist, Sound Beach Soccer Club, varsity tennis, Science Bowl (BNL National Science Bowl competition)
College and major: University of Alabama, Computer Science
Credit: Matthew Sarosy
Lynbrook High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CAIDEN LUNG
Lynbrook
GPA: 104.75 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, lacrosse, science research, Science Bowl, Inspirit AI Scholars
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Biological Engineering
Credit: Nicole Beauford
Malverne High School
VALEDICTORIAN
STEPHEN WYSS
Malverne
GPA: 100.53 (weighted)
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma, Scholars Club vice president, VEX Robotics team, Malverne Summer Recreation Program volunteer counselor
College and major: Syracuse University, chemical engineering
Credit: Peter Gersbeck
Malverne High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CYNTHIA KARTICK
Lynbrook
GPA: 100.51 (weighted)
Activities: AP Capstone Diploma, AP Scholar with Distinction, Rensselaer Medal scholarship winner, varsity girls tennis team, Student Response Club, Book Club
College and major: Stony Brook University, Creative Writing and Literature
Credit: Richard Roder
Manhasset High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JACK VOELKER
Manhasset
GPA: 4.68 (weighted)
Activities: Croatian national lacrosse team 2021-present, All Latitudes Lacrosse founder, 2024 Regeneron STS Scholar, Manhasset Science Research Program
College and major: Duke University, biomedical engineering
Credit: Paul Weber
Massapequa High School
VALEDICTORIAN
VICTORIA CHU
Massapequa Park
GPA: 101.69 (weighted)
Activities: Tzu Chi Academy graduate, Seal of Biliteracy, varsity girls badminton, Dog Rescue Club vice president, Science Olympiad, Chinese Club, Chiefs Challenge Club
College and major: Stony Brook University Honors College, Biomedical Engineering
Credit: Christine Zaweski
Mattituck Junior/Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JOLIN CHEN
Mattituck
GPA: 99.36 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Tri-M Music Honor Society, SADD Club president, Mattituck Leo Club president, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Student, NJROTC company executive officer
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, Biology and Pre-Med
Credit: Trish Maurelli
Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf
VALEDICTORIAN
BRYAN ALFARO-ULLOA
South Huntington
GPA: 88.63 (unweighted)
Activities: Academic Bowl team, disc golf, track and field, soccer, student body government former president, certified HVAC technician through Western Suffolk BOCES' Wilson Tech
College and major: Undecided
Credit: Sean White
Miller Place High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CHRISTOPHER BARTON
Miller Place
GPA: 102.76 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit Finalist, AIME qualifier, varsity track captain, ball hockey captain of NYS team, National Honor Society president, Foreign Language National Honor Society president, student government treasurer
College and major: Princeton University, Engineering
Credit: Barbara Wenz
Mineola High School
VALEDICTORIAN
RIA THOMAS
Mineola
GPA: 101.69 (weighted)
Activities: Mineola Student Service Center co-president, Good Deeds Award for Long Island Teenagers 2023, President's Volunteer Service Award Gold Award, Key Club president, Science Bowl and Science Club, NYU Langone Medical Center volunteer, North Shore University Hospital volunteer
College and major: CUNY School of Medicine Sophie Davis Biomedical Education Program (B.S./M.D.)
Credit: Peter Pramataris
Mount Sinai High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ANNA FEDOTOV
Mount Sinai
GPA: 106.06 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Language Honor Society, FIRST Robotics co-captain and coach, student government president, Environmental Club president, varsity girls tennis, girls spring track
College and major: University of California-Santa Barbara, Pre-Biology
Credit: Thomas Mitchell
New Hyde Park Memorial High School
VALEDICTORIAN
APARNA SHIBU
New Hyde Park
GPA: 102.54 (weighted)
Activities: National Science Honor Society president, Students Put an End To Cancer Club president, North Shore University Hospital junior volunteer, Science Research Program 2019-2023 student researcher, step team (school dance team) co-captain, The Wellness Guide For GenZ, By GenZ co-founder and writer, Mukthambar Fine Arts student
College and major: Stony Brook University, Biology
Credit: Joanne Castellano
Newfield High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SAITTA ROY
Selden
GPA: 102.19 (weighted)
Activities: Not provided
College and major: University of Notre Dame, Mechanical Engineering
Credit: Stephen Dombo
North Babylon High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KATHRYN IUDICA
North Babylon
GPA: 104.90 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, varsity lacrosse captain, varsity basketball captain, varsity volleyball, swim instructor
College and major: Long Island University, Biology, Premed
Credit: Dennis Nagel
North Shore Hebrew Academy High School
VALEDICTORIAN
BEN ZAREH
Roslyn
GPA: 98.52 (unweighted)
Activities: National Merit Finalist, National Honor Society president, CAD Club founder and president, peer tutor, Azrieli College of Engineering lab intern, Torah Bowl starter, math team captain
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, electrical engineering
Credit: Abigail Hall
North Shore High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SOFIA MARTINI
Glen Head
GPA: 105.40 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Math National Honor Society president, Interact Club president, Key Club executive board, Mandarin Club vice president, varsity soccer team captain, Science National Honor Society
College and major: Cornell University, biology
Credit: Rob Dennis
Northport High School
VALEDICTORIAN
EMILY WICKARD
East Northport
GPA: 104.70 (weighted)
Activities: International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, science research, varsity track, varsity cross country, National Honor Society, SHARE
College and major: Northeastern University, biochemistry
Credit: Kevin Carbonetti
Oceanside High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JULIAN PIEDRAHITA
Oceanside
GPA: 106.84 (weighted)
Activities: Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar, scholar-athlete tutor, Computer Science Honor Society secretary, varsity swim captain, Bridges, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta
College and major: Harvey Mudd College, engineering
Credit: Mrs. Barbara Piasio
Our Lady of Mercy Academy
VALEDICTORIAN
KAELIN MCCAFFREY
Northport
GPA: 102.28 (weighted)
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, cross country and winter and spring track captain, student council president, Huntington Community First Aid Squad EMT and junior second deputy, News 12 Long Island Scholar Athlete, American Chemical Society Award
College and major: Providence College Honors Program, biochemistry, premed track
Credit: Stephanie Seaton
Our Savior New American School
VALEDICTORIAN
ISABELLA DI SALVO
Rocky Point
GPA: 4.02 (weighted)
Activities: Drama Club, student government, Art Club, STEM Club, Yearbook Club, varsity girls basketball and softball
College and major: Gordon College, elementary education
Credit: Deanna Cali
Oyster Bay High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ANIA KELLY
Oyster Bay
GPA: 114.46 (weighted)
Activities: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the Future research program, Oak Neck Rowing Academy 4x state champion, National Honor Society president, Stratton Mountain Sports School PSIA-certified ski instructor, student council publicity officer, wind ensemble, jazz band
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, biology
Credit: Garrett Comanzo
Patchogue-Medford High School
VALEDICTORIAN
RITHIKA SIVAPOKARAN
Medford
GPA: 105.24 (weighted)
Activities: Bezos Scholars Program (instituted IGNITE, a peer mentorship program), MIT Center for Constructive Communication research and design intern, Brookhaven National Laboratory High School Research Program intern, Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) at Stony Brook University, Class of 2024 president, emPowering Minds president, General Organization president
College and major: Princeton University, chemical and biological engineering
Credit: Kati Behr
Paul D. Schreiber High School
VALEDICTORIAN
HARRISON ROTH
Port Washington
GPA: Not provided
Activities: National English Honor Society president, varsity tennis captain, Port Washington Vikings ice hockey captain, Mathletes president, Civics for Kids founder, Regeneron STS Scholar, National Merit Finalist
College and major: Northwestern University, industrial engineering and management sciences
Credit: Kati Behr
Paul D. Schreiber High School
VALEDICTORIAN
AVERIE MASIA
Port Washington
GPA: Not provided
Activities: National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society president, Treehuggers Club president, Schreiber Theatre Company president, Berest Dance Center student, Long Island Arts Alliance Scholar-Artist Merit Award, National Merit Commended Student
College and major: Brown University, environmental engineering
Credit: Kati Behr
Paul D. Schreiber High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MAX MARRO
Port Washington
GPA: Not provided
Activities: National Merit Finalist, varsity cross country captain, science researcher, News 12 Long Island Scholar Athlete
College and major: Binghamton University, biology
Credit: Margaret Motto
Pierson High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ISABELLE CAPLIN
Sag Harbor
GPA: 106.55 (weighted)
Activities: Singularity literary magazine editor-in-chief, varsity swim captain, Hurricanes YMCA swim captain, Social Justice Committee of Temple Adas Israel's youth group president and chair, lifeguard, swim instructor, triathlon youth coach
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, English
Credit: Jennifer Vitale
Plainedge High School
VALEDICTORIAN
AHMED HAMDAN
Bethpage
GPA: 104.87 (weighted)
Activities: Math Honor Society president, marching band drum major, Quiz Bowl president, advanced research, robotics vice president and build captain, jazz band vice president, varsity boys tennis
College and major: Columbia University, chemistry and economics
Credit: Laurie B. Lynn
Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SAFAL KAMATH
Plainview
GPA: 103.25 (weighted)
Activities: National Spanish Exam 2x gold medalist, Chess Club president, Robotics and Engineering, Inc. officer, POBots officer, Spanish Honor Society vice president, Mathletes president, Coding Club president
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, computer science
Credit: Susan Simon
Portledge School
SLANETZ AWARD WINNER
ANNA BLOCH
Oyster Bay Cove
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: No information was provided by Portledge School.
College and major: Undecided
Credit: Marcy Farrell
Rambam Mesivta High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MICHAEL GORDON
West Hempstead
GPA: 99.06 (weighted)
Activities: Dean's List, AP Scholar, debate team, Hamasmid, Model Chinuch League, Rambam Record
College and major: Queens College, Macaulay Honors College, undecided
Credit: Marcy Farrell
Rambam Mesivta High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JOSHUA AMINOV
Forest Hills
GPA: 98.98 (weighted)
Activities: Dean's List, Hamasmid weekly Torah publication, soccer team, Masmidim after-school learning program, Northwell Spark! Challenge, Sugya/Halacha Yomi learning program, clarinet
College and major: Adelphi University, nursing
Credit: Sean O'Hara
Riverhead High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JOHN MCCORMICK
Baiting Hollow
GPA: 111.65 (weighted)
Activities: Long Island Rebels/Royals travel ice hockey, National Honor Society co-president, Rensselaer Medal Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, varsity tennis, Key Club, Riverhead Youth Coalition
College and major: Undecided, engineering
Credit: Michael Gabriel
Rocky Point High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ISABELLA ROONEY
Sound Beach
GPA: 106.51 (weighted)
Activities: National Art Honor Society vice president, student council vice president, Math Honor Society treasurer, National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, Irish dance world championships 18th place
College and major: Undecided, biology, premed
Credit: Spencer Belcher
Roosevelt High School
VALEDICTORIAN
EDEN MAYNARD
Roosevelt
GPA: 4.00 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Early College High School Scholars Academy via SUNY Old Westbury, Mathletes, Science and Technology Entry Program via Nassau Community College, stage crew, Superintendent's Student Advisory Board, class vice president
College and major: Cornell University, statistical sciences
Credit: Nancy Cranmer
Roslyn High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JACOB GROSS
Roslyn
GPA: 107.05 (weighted)
Activities: Science Quiz Bowl team captain, DECA vice president, math team, chamber orchestra, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society
College and major: Harvard University, molecular biology and business management
Credit: Josephine Vasiento
Sachem High School East
VALEDICTORIAN
ADRIAN BENEDIKT DAYAO
Holtsville
GPA: 106.01 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Robotics Club, Select String Ensemble viola, Chess Club, Math Honor Society, Music Honor Society
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer science
Credit: Jen LoSordo
Sachem High School North
VALEDICTORIAN
AVI TALSANIA
Ronkonkoma
GPA: 106.16 (weighted)
Activities: Designed HOSA chapter (Health Occupations for Students of America), Science Olympiad president, DECA co-president, Economics and Finance Club vice president, Sachem Diversity Committee, wind ensemble NYSSMA for flute and piano, varsity tennis
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, health care markets and finance
Credit: Gina M. Christel
Sacred Heart Academy
VALEDICTORIAN
KAITLYN COLE
Garden City
GPA: 106.42 (weighted)
Activities: Varsity lacrosse captain, student council co-president, Women in Healthcare & Medicine president, varsity soccer, Smile Farms Club founder and president, Mount Sinai Hospital research assistant, Memorial Sloan Kettering volunteer
College and major: Boston College, psychology
Credit: Jennifer Racanelli
Sanford H. Calhoun High School
VALEDICTORIAN
FIONA WONG
Merrick
GPA: 102.11 (weighted)
Activities: National Merit Semifinalist, Calhoun's Rock Band president and founder, Model UN secretary general, Advanced Science Research, Little Languages Program founder and volunteer tutor, wind ensemble, multiple honor societies
College and major: Rice University, biosciences with concentration in biochemistry
Credit: Kate Leigh-Manuell
Sayville High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KATE LEIGH-MANUELL
Sayville
GPA: 107.76 (weighted)
Activities: Renewing Tote co-founder, varsity girls tennis captain, RISE Technology program fourth-year researcher, History Club president, Sayville Ferry Service deckhand, Town of Islip Student Community Service Award recipient
College and major: Dartmouth College, politics, philosophy, and economics
Credit: Andrew Hackmack
Seaford High School
VALEDICTORIAN
UMIKA HATHIRAMANI
Seaford
GPA: 104.65 (weighted)
Activities: Children's Hope India volunteer, National Honor Society, My Fancy Flamingo social media manager, band, Girl Scouts of America, Library Advisory Committee, teaching Diwali classes at the Seaford Public Library
College and major: Boston College, business, marketing
Credit: Antonina Panariello
Sewanhaka High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ISABELLE PROTOPAPAS
Floral Park
GPA: 101.77 (weighted)
Activities: Model UN, chamber orchestra, pit orchestra, All-County orchestra, Green Club, National Honor Society, Long Island String Festival Association
College and major: Bryn Mawr College, growth and structure of cities and music performance
Credit: Meghan Lang
Shelter Island School
VALEDICTORIAN
SOPHIE CLARK
Shelter Island
GPA: 101.41 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, The Inlet school newspaper editor, Pogatticut school yearbook editor, Class of 2024 vice president, varsity basketball captain, varsity volleyball captain, varsity spring track captain
College and major: University of New Hampshire, marine, estuarine and freshwater biology
Credit: Jennifer DeRosa
Shoreham-Wading River High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JAMES MINETTI
Shoreham
GPA: 104.42 (weighted)
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society, National Honor Society, Orpheus ensemble, chamber orchestra, NYSSMA pianist, SCMEA, varsity cross country/track captain
College and major: University of Notre Dame, biochemistry
Credit: Elizabeth Anderson
Smithtown Christian School
VALEDICTORIAN
ASHLEY FIORAMONTI
Smithtown
GPA: 100.17 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society chaplain, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society president, National Art Honor Society parliamentarian, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica vice president, Village of the Branch soccer, Stony Brook-LGN soccer, Kempo Karate Smithtown-Hauppauge
College and major: Liberty University, computer science
Credit: Karen Baffo
Smithtown High School East
HONOR SPEAKER
DYLAN SHEN
St. James
GPA: 4.74 (weighted)
Activities: Regeneron STS semifinalist, National Merit Scholarship finalist, Science Olympiads event supervisor and meeting coordinator, American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) DNA Essay Contest honorable mention, pit orchestra
College and major: Cornell University, mechanical engineering
Credit: John Coady
Smithtown High School West
HONOR SPEAKER
BRAYDEN STAHL
Smithtown
GPA: 4.09 (weighted)
Activities: All-State quarterback, varsity football captain, 2024 Golden Eleven scholar athlete in Suffolk, orchestra bass, varsity lacrosse, 10U football team volunteer coach
College and major: Lock Haven University, computer science
Credit: Greg Brennan
South Side High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MICHAEL MUSCARELLA
Rockville Centre
GPA: 105.00 (weighted)
Activities: DECA president and ICDC qualifier, Rochester Institute of Technology Business and Leadership Award, Young Leaders of the 21st Century recipient, varsity lacrosse captain, 2023 Nassau County football champion, Ryan O'Shea Foundation volunteer
College and major: Middlebury College, economics
Credit: Francesca Cavallaro
Southold Junior-Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ANGELLY AVILA ROSALES
Southold
GPA: 101.63 (weighted)
Activities: Interact Club president, Environmental Club president, newspaper editor, art and literary magazine editor, International Club secretary and founding member, varsity tennis, Ambassador Club secretary
College and major: Yale University, neuroscience
Credit: Christina Buehler
St. Anthony's High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KRISTINA NITIS
Smithtown
GPA: 105.61 (weighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad secretary, Math Club co-vice president, Health Awareness Club president, Community Outreach Service Club executive board, Future Medical Professionals activities coordinator, Caring Adolescents Reaching the Elderly, peer tutoring
College and major: University of Notre Dame, neuroscience and premed
Credit: Krystal Townend
St. Dominic High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SUZEANNE VALENTIN
Huntington
GPA: 101.17 (weighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad, Science Honor Society, National Honor Society vice president, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Symposium presenter, ice hockey team, peer tutor, St. Dominic Cares After School Program volunteer
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, biochemistry and biophysics
Credit: Lori-Ann Richter
St. John the Baptist Diocesan High School
VALEDICTORIAN
SAOIRSE STURMANN
Massapequa
GPA: 104.97 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, National Social Studies Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, student council officer, Random Acts of Kindness Club
College and major: Georgetown University, biology, premed
Credit: Tracey LaSorsa
St. Mary's High School
VALEDICTORIAN
LEIGH DUBOIS
Baldwin
GPA: 101.19 (weighted)
Activities: Mathnasium instructor, STEM Club president and founder, Mock Trial, varsity tennis co-captain, National Honor Society, Senior Shepherd, Book Fairies volunteer
College and major: Virginia Tech, mechanical engineering
Credit: Sr. Mary Raphael
St. Pius V High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KATHLEEN HOVESTADT
Huntington Station
GPA: 3.99 (weighted)
Activities: Student council vice president
College and major: Undecided, dental hygiene
Credit: Caroline Levy
Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls
VALEDICTORIAN
SHIRA ELLENBERG
Woodmere
GPA: Not provided
Activities: Not provided
College and major: Queens College, Macaulay Honors College, undecided
Credit: Erik Johnson
Stony Brook School
VALEDICTORIAN
QINGYUAN ZHANG
Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
GPA: 4.30 (weighted)
Activities: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the Future in Dr. Christopher Hammell’s laboratory intern, University of Florida Student Science Training Program, Department of Chemical Engineering, Dr. Whitney Stoppel lab research, Brown precollege research, Stanford Summer Humanities Institute research, Long Island Aquarium Butterflies, Bugs & Bees exhibit intern
College and major: Stanford University, biology
Credit: Ali Barrett
Syosset High School
VALEDICTORIAN
GRIFFIN HON
Syosset
GPA: 100.00 (weighted)
Activities: Coolidge Scholar, Regeneron STS Scholar, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Partners for the Future, National Merit Scholar, Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair biomedical and health sciences 2nd place, HOSA founder and president, Quiz Bowl president
College and major: Princeton University, biology
Credit: Rochelle C. Brown
Uniondale High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JARRED MERCADO
Uniondale
GPA: 103.13 (weighted)
Activities: NMEA All-County Division 5 symphony orchestra concertmaster, Long Island String Festival Association orchestra concertmaster 11th and 12th grade, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York Nassau Principal Orchestra select strings president and concertmaster, Math Honor Society, AP ambassador
College and major: Cornell University, mathematics and music
Credit: Robert Milani
Valley Stream Central High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KARINA RAMNAUTH
Valley Stream
GPA: 112.03 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society, Stony Brook Simons STEM Scholars Program scholarship, Girl Scouts Silver Award recipient, Girl Scouts delegate-to-counsel, medical clinic research assistant, SAT tutor, Mercy Hospital volunteer
College and major: Stony Brook University, psychology
Credit: Cindy Shuldiner
Valley Stream North JSHS
VALEDICTORIAN
CHARLES WU
Valley Stream
GPA: 113.59 (weighted)
Activities: Science Honor Society co-president, cross-country winter and spring track, Math Honor Society, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society, English Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, National Honor Society
College and major: University of Georgia, Sports Management
Credit: Kiahna Scala
Valley Stream South JSHS
VALEDICTORIAN
ETHAN FAZAL
Valley Stream
GPA: 111.72 (weighted)
Activities: It's Academic Quiz Bowl team varsity captain and president, Science Honor Society secretary, Cultural Society officer, Class of 2024 Council treasurer, chamber orchestra violin, varsity baseball, varsity tennis
College and major: Undecided, Computer Science
Credit: Kimberly Thorgersen
Wellington C. Mepham High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CHRISTIANA FOUFAS
North Bellmore
GPA: 102.64 (weighted)
Activities: Regeneron Science Talent Search semifinalist, EnableAthletics founder, varsity track and field captain, Students' Network of Cooperative Science lead mentor, Girl Scout Bronze, Silver Awards and Gold in progress, Miss Laconia of the Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York
College and major: Harvard University, biology
Credit: Timothy Voels
W.T. Clarke High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JULIET CIMAGLIA
Westbury
GPA: 109.71 (weighted)
Activities: Robotics Club social media manager and secretary, Middle Country Soccer Club team, Key Club vice president, varsity soccer captain and All-County, Just Allergy Things magazine marketing team board member and staff writer
College and major: Villanova University, mechanical engineering
Credit: Marisa Gelb
Waldorf School of Garden City
VALEDICTORIAN
EMMA STUMME
Massapequa Park
GPA: 98.04 (unweighted)
Activities: Model UN delegate, varsity soccer captain, varsity basketball captain, varsity softball, student council secretary, stage crew costumes, St. David's Lutheran Church youth group and media support
College and major: Vassar College, undecided
Credit: John Murphy
Walt Whitman High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ANGELINA LICLICAN
Melville
GPA: 109.24 (weighted)
Activities: AP Capstone Scholar, National Merit Commended Student, National Honor Society, Whitman Rescue Paws founder/president, student government secretary, band, Leadership program
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering
Credit: Joseph M. Agosta
Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KEMMORA SIMMONS
Copiague
GPA: 105.00 (weighted)
Activities: Regeneron semifinalist, Voice to Voice Women's Empowerment Club vice president, Science Research Club, Key Club, One Mind Club, Varsity Club, varsity winter track
College and major: Duke University, biology, premed
Credit: Margaret Swanson
Wantagh High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MAYLANI LEE
Wantagh
GPA: 107.84 (weighted)
Activities: Class of 2024 co-vice president, General Organization co-president and Board of Education liaison, Science Olympiad senior board member, Harvard Book Award recipient, Model Congress general chair, varsity tennis All-Conference starter, Jones Beach Energy and Nature Center summer intern
College and major: Cornell University, environment and sustainability
Credit: Kim Gross
Ward Melville High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KATHERINE LIANG
Stony Brook
GPA: 105.36 (weighted)
Activities: Regeneron Science Talent Search scholar, USA Computing Olympiad Gold qualifier, math team vice president, Long Island Youth Development Math Club co-founder, American Invitational Mathematics Examination 2-time qualifier
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, math and computer science
Credit: Michelle Millner
West Babylon Senior High School
VALEDICTORIAN
KENNETH KAI MILLER
Babylon
GPA: 110.95 (weighted)
Activities: Science Olympiad president, varsity soccer, Good Samaritan University Hospital junior volunteer, Athletes Helping Athletes, National Honor Society treasurer, NYSSMA piano soloist, varsity track and field
College and major: Cornell University, biological engineering
Credit: Jacqueline Zorskas
West Hempstead High School
VALEDICTORIAN
ADEN PALMER
West Hempstead
GPA: 105.11 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, National STEM Honor Society treasurer, World Language Honor Society president, Mathletes, varsity volleyball (All-County), varsity bowling, varsity tennis (All-Conference)
College and major: Pennsylvania State University, electrical engineering
Credit: Dr. Anthony Bridgeman
West Islip High School
TOP ACADEMIC LEADER
EMERSON AMMIRATA
West Islip
GPA: 98.49 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society co-president, World Language Honor Society president, National Science Honor Society secretary, National English Honor Society secretary, National Math Honor Society, varsity gymnastics, varsity cheerleading
College and major: Undecided, prelaw
Credit: Dr. Anthony Bridgeman
West Islip High School
TOP ACADEMIC LEADER
JAKE GUTTMAN
West Islip
GPA: 98.76 (unweighted)
Activities: National Honor Society co-president, National English Honor Society president, National Math Honor Society secretary, National Science Honor Society president, World Language Honor Society public relations, National Art Honor Society, Business and Marketing Honor Society of New York State
College and major: High Point University, psychology and advertising, public relations and strategic communication
Credit: Joseph Wiener
Wheatley School
HONOR STUDENT
VASANTHA ESWAR
East Williston
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Environmental Action Committee's Solar Initiative Committee head, former varsity bowling, President’s Volunteer Service Award Gold Award, Rukmini Narthanalaya School of Dance teacher, Weibo Learning tutor, Bala Vikas at Sarvamangala Shri Saneeswara Temple vice president and assistant coordinator of events, Syosset-Woodbury Community Center green lighting vice president and assistant event coordinator
College and major: Undecided
Credit: Joseph Wiener
Wheatley School
HONOR STUDENT
JULIA SAVY
East Williston
GPA: 4.00 (unweighted)
Activities: Book Club co-president, Tri-M Music Honor Society recording secretary, Spanish Club
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, BS/DO program
Credit: Rachael Castillo
Westbury High School
VALEDICTORIAN
LINDA LU
Westbury
GPA: 103.01 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society secretary, varsity girls swimming captain, certified lifeguard and water safety instructor, debate team president, Ambassador Club president, orchestra vice president, Nassau County District Attorney's Office SHIELD Award
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, philosophy, law and society
Credit: Kerry Pillittier
Westhampton Beach High School
VALEDICTORIAN
MEGHAN KELLY
East Quogue
GPA: 99.44 (unweighted)
Activities: U.S. Presidential Scholar 2024 candidate, National Merit Commended Student, pep band alto saxophone, track, Westhampton War Memorial Ambulance volunteer, Quogue Wildlife Refuge volunteer, Blanca's House medical mission Ecuador volunteer
College and major: Duke University, biochemistry
Credit: James Montalto
William Floyd High School
VALEDICTORIAN
JOSHUA SCHULTZER
Shirley
GPA: 103.74 (weighted)
Activities: New York YMCA Youth and Government speaker of Assembly Liberty, Students for Climate Action chapter president, student government executive board treasurer, Science Quiz Bowl co-president, Future Business Leaders of America vice president of competitions and membership, YMCA Youth Conference on National Affairs delegate, YMCA National Judicial Competition delegate
College and major: Harvard University, integrative biology
Credit: Tiffany Kee
Wyandanch Memorial High School
VALEDICTORIAN
CARLOS DIAZ SANCHEZ
Wyandanch
GPA: 4.33 (weighted)
Activities: National Honor Society president, Kappa League secretary, Kappa Leaguer of the Year 2024, cross country team captain, recipient Sen. Chuck Schumer's Scientific Achievement Letter, dean's list, created science research course in high school
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, bioengineering
