Long Island salutatorians 2014

BILAH VERNO, AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Amityville GPA: 106.36 Activities: National Honor Society, National World Language Honor Society, varsity track and field. College and major: Hunter College, nursing.

SARA MIKOVIC, BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 103.85
Activities: Science research participant, third place in LISEF competition, French National Honor Society secretary, Science National Honor Society secretary, National Honor Society, Sunday school teacher.
College and major: Lafayette College, chemical engineering.

RICHARD HENRY, BALDWIN SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 118.53
Activities: NSHSS member, All-County Band, All-County Orchestra, Tri-M vice president, All-American Scholar, scholar athlete, Dartmouth Book Club award recipient, mathletes, SADD, Key Club treasurer, first robotics team member, National Honor Society vice president, Science Olympiad.
College and major: Princeton University, computer science.

TIMOTHY BRYANT, BAY SHORE H.S.
Brightwaters GPA: 102.7
Activities: Varsity trivia team captain, top United States qualifier for the 2013 World Youth Scrabble championship, Environmental Club president, varsity tennis team captain, Science Olympiad, environmental club, National Merit Scholar honorable mention, Suffolk County varsity tennis sportsmanship award, percussionist for the Gemini Youth Orchestra.
College and major: Harvard University, mathematics.

NATALIE MOTTL, BAYPORT-BLUE POINT H.S.
Hometown: Bayport
GPA: 101.89
Activities: Tri-M president, Science Olympiad captain, National Honor Society, Class Club, Interact Club.
College and major: Cornell University, civil and environmental engineering.

TORI CARLO, BELLPORT H.S.
Hometown: Bellport
GPA: 101.69
Activities: Italian club, Science Honor Society president, full scholarship to St. Joseph’s College.
College and major: St. Joseph’s College, secondary education in science.

SARAH CIRESI, BETHPAGE H.S.
Hometown: Bethpage
GPA: 107.85
Activities: Varsity gymnastics team captain, SADD Club, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, liaison between Food, Not Bombs and Bethpage High School.
College and major: Boston University, biology.

GRACE MAZZEO, BISHOP MCGANN MERCY H.S.
Hometown: Riverhead
GPA:101.00
Activities: Volleyball, Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, academic team, Key Club.
College and major: Fordham University, biology.

CASSANDRA OLEKANMA, BRENTWOOD ROSS CENTER SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 101.71
Activities: Perfect attendance since first grade, track team, Medical Society, honor society, HOPE program.
College and major: Binghamton University, biochemical science.

SUMAIYA CHOWDHURY, BRENTWOOD SONDERLING CENTER SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 104.21
Activities: National Honor Society president, SADD co-president, Medical Society Research Club president, student council, Science Olympiad, Intel Science Buddies president.
College and major: New York University, biomedical engineering.

TATYANA DAWSON, BRIDGEHAMPTON H.S.
Hometown: Bridgehampton
GPA: 91.37
Activities: National Honor Society, cheerleading team captain, volleyball, marimba band.
College and major: Long Island University, criminal justice.

JILLIAN MANNARINO, CARLE PLACE H.S.
Hometown: Carle Place
GPA: 103.58
Activities: Editor-in-chief school newspaper, mock trial, Carle Place Theatre, ensemble singers, women's choir, National Honor Society treasurer, Spanish Honor Society treasurer, Math Honor Society, Tri-M, volleyball.
College and major: Susquehanna University, creative writing.

LAUREN MINER, CENTER MORICHES H.S.
Hometown: Center Moriches
GPA: 102.98
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, Foreign Language Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, varsity tennis team captain, multicultural club president, peer tutor in mathematics, SADD.
College and major: Northeastern University, behavioral neuroscience.

SAMANTHA BLAINE, CENTEREACH H.S.
Hometown: Lake Grove
GPA: 98.77
Activities: National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, homecoming, participated in food drives and senior citizen dinner fundraisers.
College and major: Stony Brook University, chemical and molecular engineering.

NOSHIN KHAN, CENTRAL ISLIP SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Central Islip
GPA: 101.44
Activities: Red Cross Club president, school newspaper editor-in-chief, concert choir secretary, Habitat for Humanity secretary, National Honor Society secretary, yearbook club, Leo Club, Be A Mentor program, varsity tennis team captain.
College and major: Princeton University, pre-medicine/neuroscience.

STEVEN M. ALONSO, CHAMINADE H.S.
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 99.1
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, string orchestra, varsity football, science club, social studies club, senior leader, advanced in mathematics.
College and major: Georgia Institute of Technology, nuclear engineering.

MEAGHAN MAHONEY, COMMACK H.S.
Hometown: Commack
GPA: 103.83
Activities: National Honor Society Lambda Iota Tau, English Honor Society president, Quill and Scroll Journalism Honor Society, History Honor Society, Mathematics Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Science Honor society, Tri-M, varsity math team, school newspaper copy editor.
College and major: Columbia University, English.

NICOLE ALMANZAR, COMSEWOGUE H.S.
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station
GPA 100.81
Activities: Varsity track, Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, LEAP Leading and Empowering to Achieve Potential.
College and major: Stanford University, pre-medicine.

ERIN MELLY, CONNETQUOT H.S.
Hometown: Oakdale
GPA: 103.10
Activities: Cross-country track, Athletes Helping Athletes, first place in New York State medley relay, Suffolk County champion in cross-country combine (winter), top ten at Nationals in steeple, sixth in the U.S. Nationals in 4 x 800 relay.
College and major: Columbia University, civil engineering.

MOSHE LONNER, DAVIS RENOV STAHLER YESHIVA HIGH SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 98.08
Activities: Torah Bowl team captain, Science Olympiad team captain, oversees Kulanu Mishmar program, National Honor Society Achdut chapter, finalist in the Jerusalem Science contest in astronomy and forensics.
College and major: Yeshivat Kerem B'yavneh in Israel, Yeshiva University honors program, not available.

ANDREAS N. STAMATAKIS, DEER PARK H.S.
Hometown: Deer Park
GPA: 105.54
Activities: DECA president, Academic Team president, Science Olympiad co-president, math team, National Merit scholarship, AP Scholar with Distinction, Italian Honor Society, National Honor Society, boys varsity swim team.
College and major: Cornell University, physics/business.

LYNDSEY PETROFSKY, DIVISION AVENUE H.S.
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 99.42
Activities: DECA president, Key Club, chamber choir, stage crew, broadcast club, regional and school PTSA liaison, Business Honor Society, Math Honor Society, National Honor Society.
College and major: Binghamton University, management.

KENT TOSHIO ROBERT UENO, EARL L. VANDERMEULEN H.S.
Hometown: Port Jefferson
GPA: 101.45
Activities: Academic team, jazz band, Latin club president, mathletes, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, baseball, track, soccer team captain, tennis wrestling.
College and major: Undecided, nuclear physics/chemistry.

MARY (MAGGIE) PIZZO, EAST HAMPTON H.S.
Hometown: East Hampton
GPA: 103.96
Activities: All National flutist, All State flutist, varsity lacrosse team captain, Key Club vice president, Century Club, National Honor Society, World Languages Honor Society.
College and major: Yale University, pre-medicine.

GRANT STROEHLEIN, EAST ISLIP H.S.
Hometown: Islip Terrace
GPA: 107.25
Activities: Academic team, math team vice president, school newspaper, National Honor Society co-president, chess club.
College and major: University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, business management.

HASSAN ALAM, EAST MEADOW H.S.
Hometown: East Meadow
GPA: 108.20
Activities: National Honor Society board member, Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, math team, environmental club, world hunger action club.
College and major: Cornell University, biomedical engineering.

KATE NICOLETTI, EAST ROCKAWAY H.S.
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA:101.71
Activities: Student council vice president, National Honor Society, senior class vice president, yearbook assistant editor, band.
College and major: SUNY Geneseo, undecided.

GABRIELLE HARRIGAN, EASTPORT SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR-SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Manorville
GPA: 103.8
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honors, Rensselaer Medal winner, natural helpers, Interact club, varsity cross country team captain, varsity winter and spring track.
College and major: College of William and Mary, not available.

BIJIN BIJU, ELMONT MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 100.45
Activities: Mu Alpha Theta, Senior National Honor Society, National Science Honors Society, science research.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology.

ZAINAB SOETAN, ELMONT MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Elmont
GPA: 100.44
Activities: Mu Alpha Theta vice president, National Senior Honor Society, yearbook.
College and major: Brown University, engineering.

HARLAN GROSSMAN, ELWOOD-JOHN H. GLENN H.S.
Hometown: East Northport
GPA: 98.47
Activities: National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, varsity cross country, varsity tennis team captain, Habitat for Humanity president, school newspaper editor, mathletes captain, science bowl.
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, material science and applied mathematics.

MINHAL AHMED, FARMINGDALE SR. H.S.
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 104.81
Activities: Protein modeling club, science bowl, Science Olympiad, mathletes, National Honor Society, Key Club, Spanish Honor Society, varsity track.
College and major: Northeastern University, neurology.

DANIEL MORGAN, FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 101.87
Activities: Varsity cross country track team captain, New York Jazz Academy, jazz ensemble, All County jazz band, district marching band, Naval Academy summer seminar program participant.
College and major: Yale University, mechanical engineering.

JAVIER OTERO, FREEPORT H.S.
Hometown: Freeport
GPA: 102.92
Activities: National Honor Society, New York State Science Honor society, AP Scholar with Honor, future problem solvers, chess club, mathletes, it's academic trivia club.
College and major: Rensselear Polytechnic Institute, engineering.

KATHERINE MCGANNON, GARDEN CITY SR. H.S.
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 99.87
Activities: National Honor Society, miracle club, student council 12th grade president, varsity cross country, winter track, spring track, AP Scholar with Honors, AP Scholar with Distinction and commended student.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, undecided.

MIRA MAGUED SOBHY, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR H.S.
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 101.75
Activities: National Honor Society Renaissance Scholar, World Language Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, peer leader, environmental club president, art club, Amnesty International member, robotics club, varsity swim team, Science Olympiad.
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, neuroscience.

JULIA WEINSTOCK, GEORGE W. HEWLETT H.S.
Hometown: Hewlett
GPA: 102.91
Activities: AP Scholar, Foreign Language Honor society vice president, world language club club, National Honor Society, Business Honor Society, school newspaper editor, student council senator executive board, varsity swim team captain, Five Towns Community Chest youth board vice president, builders beyond borders volunteer.
College and major: Tulane University, business.

HANS RING, GLEN COVE H.S.
Hometown: Glen Cove
GPA: 102.77
Activities: DECA, Interact club, jazz ensemble, law club, mock trial, marching band, model UN, National Honor Society, science club, varsity air rifle team, varsity golf team.
College and major: Boston College, undecided.

DOMINIQUE TRICARICO, GREAT NECK SOUTH H.S.
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 97.4
Activities: Varsity girls swim team captain, choir section leader, acapella troupe leader, NYSSMA All State piano alternate for 2013 and 2012, peer education club treasurer.
College and major: Adelphi and New York University, joint degree program in dentistry.

TALIA DELIJANI, GREAT NECK NORTH H.S.
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: not available
Activities: Peer leader, editor-in-chief guidepost online, DECA, field hockey, track.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, undecided.

BRIANA PAGANO, GREENPORT H.S.
Hometown: East Marion
GPA: 97.78
Activities: School newspaper editor-in-chief, drama club vice president, National Honor Society president, Spanish National Honor Society president, outing club secretary, acapella, chorus, National Hispanic Scholar awardee, Rotary Youth Leadership award, varsity scholar athlete award.
College and major: Princeton University, English, creative writing certificate.

NICHOLAS PHAIR, H. FRANK CAREY H.S.
Hometown: Franklin Square
GPA: 102.27
Activities: National Honor Society president, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, mathletes, All County clarinet player, recipient of the Franklin Square Historical society's award for outstanding academic and citizenship performance.
College and major: College of William and Mary, political science.

JUSTIN M. COHEN, HALF HOLLOW HILLS H.S. EAST
Hometown: Melville
GPA: 98.50
Activities: Architecture club construction manager, astronomy club, bowling.
College and major: Stony Brook University, mechanical engineering.

KEVIN LIANG, HALF HOLLOW HILLS H.S. WEST
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA 98.69
Activities: Stage crew construction leader, band, Tri-M, National Honor Society secretary, varsity tennis, mathletes, Asian club co-president, Key Club, Spanish club, Spanish Honor Society, volunteer at Gurwin Geriatric Center.
College and major: Brown University, biology.

DANIELLA LOREENE, HAMPTON BAYS H.S.
Hometown: Hampton Bays
GPA: 104.55
Activities: National Honor Society, pit orchestra, jazz choir, NYSSMA All State, New York All State Conference orchestra, tutoring.
College and major: University of Akron, music performance.

MICHAEL MCDONAGH, HARBORFIELDS H.S.
Hometown: Centerport
GPA: 104.39
Activities: National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, student senate, student government delegate, congressional youth cabinet, yearbook treasurer, Harvard Prize book award, varsity soccer, mock trial, global justice, George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science medal.
College and major: College of William and Mary, undeclared.

ALICE CHOI, HAUPPAUGE H.S.
Hometown: Hauppauge
GPA: 107.84
Activities: Tri-M president, chamber orchestra president, Spanish Honor Society, select strings.
College and major: Cornell University, psychology/pre-medicine.

SAMANTHA LISH, HEBREW ACADEMY OF THE FIVE TOWNS AND ROCKAWAY H.S.
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 97.04
Activities: Captain of mock trial, president of science and engineering institute, president of art institute, debate team, drama society, tennis team.
College and major: Barnard College, neurobiology.

INBAR BOKER, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: not available.
Activities: Peer tutoring, drama society, college bowl, Torah bowl captain, National Honor Society, Midrashei HANC, Jewish poor, Hebrew school volunteer.
College and major: Stern College, honors program, undecided.

JARED DJOURABCHI, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: not available.
Activities: Chairperson of Jewish elderly, volleyball team, college bowl, boys chorus, Midrashei HANC contributor, National Honor Society, Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook Passion for Education award.
College and major: Queens College, creative writing.

ARIEN GOLSHAN, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU COUNTY
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: not available.
Activities: National Honor Society, college bowl, mathletes, Rensselaer Medal award, Bikur Cholim.
College and major: Cooper Union, chemical engineering.

APRIL KOSAKOWSKI, HEMPSTEAD H.S.
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 96.8
Activities: Smart scholars, student ambassador, youth advisory council, swim club.
College and major: John Jay College, chemistry.

JESSICA POCHE, HENRY VISCARDI SCHOOL
Hometown: Brooklyn
GPA: 93.16
Activities: Cougar Chronicle newspaper, natural helper.
College and major: Kingsborough Community College, liberal arts.

ESTHER CHEN, HERRICKS H.S.
Hometown: Manhasset Hills
GPA: 4.16
Activities: National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholarship semifinalist, science honors program at Columbia University, school newspaper editor, community club treasurer, New York DECA top 10 winner.
College and major: Cornell University, biological engineering.

ALESSANDRA RICCIO, HICKSVILLE H.S.
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 102.82
Activities: Varsity swimming, ecology club, Italian club, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, vocational Bible school volunteer.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biochemistry.

KATHLEEN HORAN, HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN H.S.
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 101.38
Activities: National Honor Society president, Respect Life club executive member, yearbook editor, Science Olympiad team, volleyball team, Eucharistic minister, lector, LIGHTS (living in God holy together).
College and major: St. John's University, pharmacy.

MARC FELDMAN, HUNTINGTON H.S.
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 103.14
Activities: National science bowl team, mathletes president, French Honor Society president.
College and major: John's Hopkins University, computer science.

IOANA RADULESCU, ISLAND TREES H.S.
Hometown: Bethpage
GPA: 105.80
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, French club, book club, Key Club.
College and major: Stony Brook University, pre-medicine.

ANDREW LITHEN, ISLIP H.S.
Hometown: Islip
GPA: 101.48
Activities: Class officer vice president, class officer president, National Honor Society, Foreign Language National Honor Society, Science Olympiad co-president, SUNY Downstate Medical Center research, varsity cross country, varsity track and field, 2013 NY boys state delegate, AP Scholar with honors, NYS scholar athlete award, NYSSMA medal, principal's honor roll, JSHS 2013 Long Island Engineering 3rd place, Army ROTC 4-year biomedical engineering national scholarship.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biomedical engineering.

ALEXA BERNARDINI, JERICHO H.S.
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: Blue Key club president, Italian Honor Society vice president, Jayettes dance team, National Honor Society, Jericho dance program, Jericho Connection, Jericho Helping Sunrise Kids club.
College and major: Cornell University, biology.

MATTHEW CHUN, JERICHO H.S.
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: Math club vice president, chess club co-president, varsity wrestling co-captain, varsity cross country, National Honor Society, Tri-Music Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society.
College and major: MIT, EECS computer management science.

PREETI KAKANI, JERICHO H.S.
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: Mock Trial president, peer tutoring vice president, Spanish Honor Society contest director, chess club, quiz bowl club, debate club.
College and major: Stanford University, undecided.

DIANE (DOHEE) NA, JERICHO H.S.
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 3.9
Activities: Girls varsity swimming and diving captain, Spanish Honor Society president, National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society.
College and major: Brown University, medicine.

KAITLYN SHIN, JERICHO H.S.
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 3.9
Activities: Varsity badminton, National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society.
College and major: Stanford University, physics.

BENJAMIN NOVEMBER, JOHN F. KENNEDY H.S.
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 99.2553
Activities: Intel Science Talent Search semi-finalist, Stock Market club chairperson, Winthrop University Hospital volunteer.
College and major: University of Chicago, engineering, economics.

REBECCA SUYDAM, KELLENBERG MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 97.6
Activities: Sodality, history club, Parish Religious Education Program (P.R.E.P.), Athletes Cultivating Excellence (A.C.E.), St. Martin Recreational and Tutoring Program (S.M.A.R.T.), Phoenix school newspaper, French club, General Student Organization (G.S.O.), Christians Reaching Out Spreading Spirituality (C.R.O.S.S.), cheering, Blue and Gold Retreat staff, National Honor Society recording secretary.
College and major: Dartmouth College, biology.

BHAVANI ANANTHABHOTLA, KINGS PARK H.S.
Hometown: Kings Park
GPA: 105.40
Activities: Math team captain, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Honor Society, research science member, marching band.
College and major: Yale University, mechanical engineering.

KRISHANA RAGHUBEER, LAWRENCE H.S.
Hometown: Inwood
GPA: 100.05
Activities: Model Congress general chair, newspaper editor-in-chief, FHU member, National Honor Society.
College and major: Barnard College, pre-med psychology and biology.

MINGSI (LAURA) LAI, LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY
Hometown: Guangzhou, China
GPA: 4.18
Activities: Global Concerns summit participant, Global Concerns classroom group leader, yearbook staff writer, girls varsity volleyball and basketball, jazz band pianist.
College and major: Boston University, business.

KAYLA PROVENZANO, LINDENHURST SR. H.S.
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 101
Activities: Robotics club treasurer, Honor Society member, Good Samaritan volunteer.
College and major: Siena College, pre-medicine, chemistry.

ANNE HOLLMULLER, LOCUST VALLEY H.S.
Hometown: Bayville
GPA: 106.67
Activities: The Spectrum newspaper opinion editor and co-editor-in-chief, Perspective Literary Magazine treasurer, Poetry Out Loud winner, National Ocean Science Bowl competitor, Writers-Directors workshop, Model United Nations participant, Mock Trial Moot Court co-vice president and co-president, junior and varsity field hockey team manager, quiz bowl team co-captain, Nassau County Championships participant, U.S. History Bee regional winner, Kings Park Academic Quiz Tournament 4th-place team, chamber orchestra, string bass player, All-County band, All-County Orchestra.
College and major: John's Hopkins University, history.

LINDSAY RICCI, LONG BEACH SR. H.S.
Hometown: Lido Beach
GPA: 104.46
Activities: Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network Walk volunteer, Future Physicians club member and treasurer, Long Beach Medical Center Pharmacy volunteer and surgery observation, National Society of High School Scholars member, varsity golf, Key Club officer and secretary, Peer Mentoring Group W.I.S.H. founder, National Honor Society, Science Teachers Association of New York (STANYS) Award, IB Diploma candidate, AP Scholar, superstorm Sandy volunteer, tutoring volunteer, MDA's (Muscular Dystrophy Association) Wings Over Wall Street, internships at Island Pediatrics and Columbia University Medical Center, piano, golf, fencing.
College and major: Georgia Institute of Technology, engineering.

SAMIR EL-SAWAF, LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN MIDDLE AND H.S.
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 101.09
Activities: Student government vice president, representative, gospel choir co-founder and senior director, Spanish club president, Essence Literary Magazine contributor and editor, The Crusader co-editor, National Honor Society, HART-Peer counselor, peace group, mathletes, Nicaragua Mission Trip, Spanish and math peer tutor.
College and major: Siena College, Albany Medical Program, biology.

ETHAN KELLY, LONGWOOD SR. H.S.
Hometown: Shirley
GPA: 100.1560
Activities: National Honor Society, robotics co-lead programmer, protein modeling challenge co-captain, quiz bowl captain, Bay Scallop Bowl team captain, peer tutor.
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer science.

MATTHEW SCHNEIDER, LYNBROOK H.S.
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA: 102.89
Activities: National Honor Society, leadership club, Italian club, Science Olympiad, globe club vice president.
College and major: Georgetown University, pre-law.

STEVEN GANDOLFO, MALVERNE H.S.
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA: 99.23
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Peer Mentoring, varsity baseball, NYS Columbian Squires State Circle, Local 574 Columbian Squires, teen wellness club, Our Lady of Peace Parish volunteer.
College and major: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, aerospace and mechanical engineering.

PRIYA ALAGESAN, MANHASSET H.S.
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 4.43
Activities: National Honor Society president, Simons Scholar 2013, science research state finals, All County French Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society vice president, Science Olympiad, track and field, peer mentor.
College and major: Duke University, not available.

BRYAN HERBERT, MANHASSET H.S.
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 4.43
Activities: Varsity football team captain, varsity wrestling team captain, All State trumpet, volunteer fire fighter, science research project at SUNY Farmingdale, attended International Science and Engineering fair, Presidential Volunteer award, National Merit Scholarship winner.
College and major: Yale University, undecided.

BRIAN O'SULLIVAN, MASSAPEQUA H.S.
Hometown: Massapequa Park
GPA: 99.43
Activities: Varsity cross country team scholar athlete, robotics club treasurer, Massapequa International Little League umpire.
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, computer science.

CHRISTINE BIEBER, MATTITUCK-CUTCHOGUE JR./SR. H.S.
Hometown: Cutchogue
GPA: 98.984
Activities: Music, trumpet, NYSSMA soloist, All-County SCMEA, volunteer to play at church functions, tennis varsity letter and All-League player captain, basketball varsity letter and Academic All-County award, softball, volleyball, Leo's club secretary, community service club secretary and president, mathletes, Math League DECA club, Marketing Historian Regional winner, National Honor Society executive board member, Newsday opinion published, National Society for High School Scholars, high school jazz ensemble, library page and clerk.
College and major: St. Joseph's College, biology.

DAVID LUGLIO, MILLER PLACE H.S.
Hometown: Sound Beach
GPA: 99.16
Activities: Eagle Scout, National Honor Society, Italian Foreign Language Honor Society.
College and major: Cornell University, biological sciences.

JOYCE HWANG, MINEOLA H.S.
Hometown: Mineola
GPA: 99.58
Activities: Environmental club, chamber ensemble, violin, a capella singer, J.O.Y. Christian club, Key Club, drama club, mathletes vice president, National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Long Island String Festival participant, International Society of Thespians (Troop 276), nursing home visitor, CASA Future teacher, Spanish and math tutor.
College and major: Tufts University, undecided.

JULIA EBERHARD, MOUNT SINAI H.S.
Hometown: Mount Sinai
GPA: 103.38
Activities: Best buddies club, chamber orchestra, history club, mathletes, National Honor Society, National Ocean Sciences Bowl team captain, peer leaders, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Tri-M Music Honor Society.
College and major: Stanford University, molecular biology.

HARVINDER BASSI, NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 102.21
Activities: College Board AP Scholar with Distinction, University of Rochester Young Leader's Eastman Award, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society bronze silver and gold medals, World Languages Honor Society, high honor roll, verbal commendation, Princeton Model United Nations Conference, distinguished delegate, best position paper and best delegate, Sewanhaka Intra District Model United Nations Conference, National Spanish Exam Honor, Hofstra Spanish Poetry Contest first place, Long Island Press Journalism Award second place for non-daily news reporting on Newtown shooting, Long Island Jewish Medical Center volunteer ambassador, St. John's University Honors Biology Program, Chariot school newspaper editor-in-chief and news editor, Spanish club president and fundraising coordinator.
College and major: New York University, pre-medicine.

RYAN JAMES FULTON, NEWFIELD H.S.
Hometown: Selden
GPA: 96
Activities: Tri-M Honor Society member, DECA Club secretary, mock trial club president, junior varsity lacrosse, varsity fencing, chamber orchestra member.
College and major: Villanova University, business.

MARCO ROSERO, NORTH BABYLON H.S.
Hometown: North Babylon
GPA: 100.67
Activities: Columbia University Science Honors Program, varsity and junior varsity football, varsity winter wrestling, students for a better world club volunteer, National Honor Society, food pantry volunteer, peer tutor of math and science, Brookhaven MHSHP Completion Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, President's Education Award, NYSSMA Level 6 Viola Proficiency Award, Brookhaven National Laboratories Minority High School Honors Program, Ecology Center in Riobamba, Ecuador worker-volunteer.
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, not available.

MICHAEL ROVNER, NORTH SHORE H.S.
Hometown: Glen Head
GPA: 103.47
Activities: Key Club lieutenant governor, challenge club president, Tri-M Music Honor Society vice president, chamber orchestra, National Honor Society, peer leaders vice president, National French Honor Society, National Science Honor Society.
College and major: Columbia University, political science.

JOSHUA GAINES, NORTHPORT H.S.
Hometown: East Northport
GPA: 104.2795
Activities: Academic team captain, orchestra co-president, gay-straight alliance senior member, All-State mixed choir member, all-state symphony orchestra string bass player, mathletes senior team, Powdered Wigs Musical Actor, House of Grace Mystery Dinner Theater organizer, morning announcer, tour choir.
College and major: Brown University, math and music.

STEPHANIE NAGEL, OCEANSIDE H.S.
Hometown: Oceanside
GPA: 105.65 Activities: Hebrew culture club secretary, mathletes secretary.
College and major: Hofstra University, math and computer science.

KAELY GALLAGHER, OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY
Hometown: Northport
GPA: 97.24
Activities: National Honor Society president, soccer, EDEN research program, Spanish National Honor Society.
College and major: Northeastern University, engineering.

KAYLA MCPHERSON, OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Coram
GPA: 4.04
Activities: Student government president, varsity volleyball, yearbook club, art club, NSHSS, child care volunteer.
College and major: St. Joseph's College, undeclared.

REBECCA LAYNE, OYSTER BAY H.S.
Hometown: Oyster Bay
GPA: 111.84
Activities: Scholar Athlete, Bausch and Lomb science award, AP Scholar with Distinction, varsity soccer, all conference varsity lacrosse, students who promote vote club founder and president, National Honor Society president, National Foreign Language Honor Society vice president, wind ensemble, marching band, pep band, symphonic band.
College and major: Stanford University, mathematics.

BISMAH AKHTER, PATCHOGUE MEDFORD H.S.
Hometown: Patchogue
GPA: 102.05
Activities: French Honor Society co-president, English Honor Society vice president, National Honor Society executive board, Science Honor Society, History Honor Society.
College and major: New York University, neuroscience.

MARLEY HOLDER, PIERSON MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sag Harbor
GPA: 101.78
Activities: National Honor Society president, varsity soccer team captain, high school musical theater program, HOBY leadership award winner.
College and major: University of Georgia, mathematics and business.

CHRISTINA SZI, PLAINEDGE H.S.
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 104.05
Activities: AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society, Ben Franklin Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Trim-M, Art Honor Society vice president, quiz bowl, chamber orchestra, NYSSMA Solo Festival, All County Music Festival, yearbook.
College and major: Haverford College, biology.

NICOLETTE ALMER, PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE JOHN F. KENNEDY H.S.
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 102.61
Activities: Science Olympiad president, drum major, marching band secretary, band officer, secretary general METMUNC.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, bio-dental seven-year program.

LYDIA KEIFFERT, RIVERHEAD H.S.
Hometown: Riverhead
GPA: 107.30
Activities: Interact club president, National Honor Society president, varsity tennis team captain, Mentathetes club varsity captain, chamber orchestra concert mistress, math club, pit orchestra.
College and major: University of Connecticut, biology.

ROBERT KOMOROWSKI, ROCKY POINT SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Miller Place
GPA: 103.61
Activities: National Honor Society president, robotics club president, science club vice president, New York State Math Honor Society, pocket theatre, chamber orchestra.
College and major: Harvard University, chemical and physical biology.

EVELYN SANCHEZ, ROOSEVELT H.S.
Hometown: Roosevelt
GPA: 99.85
Activities: National Honor Society, student government vice president, yearbook committee, CSI challenge member, church youth group member.
College and major: Cornell University, environmental engineering.

JOSHUA LORIA, ROSLYN H.S.
Hometown: Roslyn
GPA: 98.12
Activities: National Honor Society, World Languages Honor Society, stock market club, school newspaper health and safety committee, principal's advisory committee, behavioral and social sciences research, mathematics research, volunteer firefighter.
College and major: The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, business.

NICHOLAS GAO, SACHEM H.S. EAST
Hometown: Holbrook
GPA: 104.68
Activities: Science National Honor Society secretary, National History Honor Society, varsity tennis, karate black belt, science research, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, junior volunteer at Stony Brook University Hospital, quiz bowl.
College and major: Cooper Union, engineering.

NICOLE COFFEY, SACHEM H.S. NORTH
Hometown: Lake Grove
GPA: 103.67
Activities: Mentoring club, Foreign Language Honor Society, English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, Tri-M, pit orchestra, book club vice president.
College and major: University of Delaware, marine biology/biochemistry.

SUSAN EICHHORN, SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 104.12
Activities: Instrumental ensemble president, chamber ensemble president, math team, science club, UN student alliance, Girl Scout Gold Award, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Tri-M, Spanish Honor Society.
College and major: Cornell University, biology, pre-medicine.

ALEXANDER BOYD, SANFORD H. CALHOUN H.S.
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 100.40
Activities: Cross country team captain, winter track, spring track, secretary-general in model UN, band president.
College and major: Georgetown University, government and English.

NICOLE DELGAUDIO, SAYVILLE H.S.
Hometown: Sayville
GPA: 105.7
Activities: Honor Society vice president, history club historian, Key Club vice president, varsity tennis, varsity winter and spring track team captain.
College and major: Wesleyan College, environmental science.

DEIDRE MUIRHEAD, SEAFORD H.S.
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 102.64
Activities: Drama club dance captain, world culture club vice president, Tri-M vice president, honors chorale choir president, NYSSMA All State vocal and piano.
College and major: Bentley University, accounting.

DANIEL SULLIVAN, SEWANHAKA H.S.
Hometown: New Hyde Park
GPA: 100.48
Activities: Green club vice president, robotics treasurer, service club president, Science National Honor Society treasurer.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biomedical engineering.

MATTHEW BELTCAPPELLINO, SHELTER ISLAND SCHOOL
Hometown: Shelter Island
GPA: 96.2
Activities: Varsity basketball team captain, all league coaches award, MVP, National Honor Society treasurer, first trumpet, baseball, golf, youth leader.
College and major: University of Vermont, mathematics.

MATTHEW PERAZA, SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER H.S.
Hometown: Shoreham
GPA: 100.49
Activities: Student government co-president, jazz band, chamber orchestra, pit orchestra, brainstormers, National Honor Society treasurer.
College and major: Cornell University, biology.

PAULETTE GONZALEZ, SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 96.54
Activities: ARISTA Math and Science Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, varsity girls soccer co-captain, Smithtown Christian school STEP peer mentor, Spanish Honor Society president, Tri-M secretary.
College and major: Liberty University, psychology.

MICHAEL SPELFOGEL, SOUTH SIDE H.S.
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 103.12
Activities: Online tutoring service founder and creator, varsity tennis, science fair placed third, varsity quiz bowl team captain, robotics club co-founder and captain, National Merit Scholarship commended student, Rensselaer medalist, mathletes, won first place in American Chemical Society Chemaginations competition, National Foreign Language Honor Society.
College and major: Stanford University, economics/East Asian languages.

KASANDRA RACHEL TARAKU, SOUTHAMPTON H.S.
Hometown: Southampton
GPA: 95.5
Activities: Math club, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, joint community action committee, AP scholar with distinction, Spirit of Rachel Carson Award.
College and major: New York University, psychology.

GARY PRIETO, SOUTHOLD JR./SR. H.S.
Hometown: Southold
GPA: 4.0
Activities: All-league varsity sailing, National Honor Society vice president, NJROTC program.
College and major: United States Naval Academy, quantitative economics.

ELIZABETH MAE SCANLON, ST. ANTHONY'S H.S.
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 104.23
Activities: National Honor Society, St. Anthony's leadership team president, Kolbe Society, badminton, chorus officer, show choir, Gregorian scholar, Math Honor Society.
College and major: Northeastern University, engineering.

HYERIN SHIN, ST. DOMINIC H.S.
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 100
Activities: National Honor Society, Mathematics Honor Society, Tri-M, Spanish Honor Society, Science Olympiad, math club, Key Club, Catholic club, international club vice president, concert band, jazz band, Sandy recovery cleanup with AmeriCorps.
College and major: Macaulay Honors College, undecided.

MICHAEL TINTI, ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN H.S.
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 103.95
Activities: Cross country, winter track, spring track, National Honor Society, Big Brother Big Sister officer and core leader.
College and major: Swarthmore College, English and mathematics.

KRISTINA MAGAS, ST. MARY'S H.S.
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA 103.97
Activities: Campus ministry, National Honor Society, scholar service institute president, badminton, mock trial, Science Olympiad captain, volleyball, literary magazine editor-in-chief.
College and major: Fordham University, biological sciences.

RAIZY JOSEPH, STELLA K. ABRAHAM HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Hometown: Lawrence
GPA: Not available
Activities: Parsha Press editor, dance head production, NCSY JUMP.
College and major: Stern College, undecided.

JAKE MILLER, SYOSSET H.S.
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 100
Activities: Varsity wrestler, peer leader, model UN president.
College and major: Northwestern University, pre-medicine seven-year medical program.

AYAN MANDAL, THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL
Hometown: Rocky Point
College: Georgetown University.

CARINA DENISE ESCOBAR, UNIONDALE H.S.
Hometown: Uniondale
GPA: 98.62
Activities: Mathletes, Math Honor Society, girl's varsity soccer team, girl's softball team, talent show, Winthrop University Hospital volunteer.
College and major: New York University, business.

JAELIN WILLIAMS, UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Wheatley Heights
GPA: 3.76
Activities: PAL baseball.
College and major: Undecided.

TANISHA VERNEUS, VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL SR. H.S.
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 104.54
Activities: YOLO, National Honor Society, Language Honor Society, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, World of Difference Peer Mentors, seekers club, Mu Alpha Theta, student council, History Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, varsity lacrosse.
College and major: Brown University, biology.

RAQUEL VARGAS, VALLEY STREAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Hometown: North Woodmere
GPA: 3.81
Activities: Mock trial club, VSCA Musical, running club, IPJQ Church Worship team.
College and major: Molloy College, biology.

MICHAEL SANKY, VALLEY STREAM NORTH H.S.
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 108.95
Activities: National Honor Society Secretary, National Math and Science Honor Society president, National Foreign Language Honor Society, National Tri-M Honor Society, "It's Academic" varsity captain, senior high mathletes, senior high jazz ensemble, marching band, pit orchestra, pep band, varsity volleyball, bowling, table tennis club, North Star newspaper, audio visual club.
College and major: Harvard, medicine.

PATRICK IKEDI EGBUCHULAM, VALLEY STREAM SOUTH H.S.
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 104.57
Activities: Math Honor Society president, Science Honor Society secretary, band president, National Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, Cultural Society, Language Honor Society, Athletic Honor Society, wind ensemble, pit orchestra, district band, marching band, student council, class council, varsity track, varsity soccer.
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, computer science and engineering.

GABRIELLE CORD-CRUZ, W. TRESPER CLARKE H.S.
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 108.2
Activities: Tri-M vice president, viola section leader in chamber orchestra, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra, robotics, mathletes, peer mentor, All County String Festival, Long Island String Festival, National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, LOTE Honor Society, English Honor Society.
College and major: New York University, biomedical engineering.

MARIA ANNA PAONE, THE WALDORF SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 97.38
Activities: Varsity soccer captain, varsity basketball captain, varsity softball captain, head delegate and special committee member Model UN, recipient of Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union scholarship for academic excellence and community service, internship Bronx-Lebanon Hospital emergency unit.
College and major: Bates College, undeclared.

TAYLOR CHRISTINE PARRISH, WALT WHITMAN H.S.
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 98.54
Activities: Junior varsity field hockey, National Honor Society, varsity field hockey.
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, physics.

ALESSANDRA ALTRUDA, WALTER G. O'CONNELL COPIAGUE H.S.
Hometown: Copiague
GPA: 101.9
Activities: Science Olympiad president, National Honor Society president, Student Council vice president, DECA treasurer, varsity soccer team captain, varsity lacrosse team captain, robotics, Madrigals Choir, math team, Junior Chamber of Commerce.
College and major: United States Naval Academy, undeclared.

KENNETH PELUSO, WANTAGH H.S.
Hometown: Wantagh
GPA: 98.12
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society president, scholar athlete, Dartmouth Award, assistant campaign manager to school board election campaign, academic team captain, Science Olympiad captain, varsity spring track Division Champion.
College and major: Brown University, physics and applied math.

CAROLINA ZHENG, WARD MELVILLE H.S.
Hometown: South Setauket
GPA: 105.26
Activities: National Honor Society president, PSLA vice president, varsity tennis, Science Olympiad, math team, French Honor Society, Academic Team, Chamber Orchestra.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, computer science.

MATTHEW WALDMANN, WELLINGTON C. MEPHAM H.S.
Hometown: Bellmore
GPA: 101.02
Activities: Varsity ice hockey team captain, varsity soccer team captain, All Conference soccer, athletes helping athletes, Chemistry Olympiad, Science Olympiad, Physics Olympics, math team, peer tutor, New York State Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society.
College and major: University of Michigan, mechanical engineering.

JULIE BARRETT, WEST BABYLON SR. H.S.
Hometown: West Babylon
GPA: 108.49
Activities: Varsity cross country, Our Lady of Grace Vacation Bible School camp counselor, Tri-M, National Honor Society, Girl Scouts, marching band section leader, Science Olympiad, Vincent Foley Foreign Language Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society.
College and major: Binghamton University, undecided.

MORGAN CINNAMO, WEST HEMPSTEAD H.S.
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 103.55
Activities: Key Club, SADD treasurer, Model Congress chairperson, Student Council, National Honor Society president.
College and major: Binghamton University, neuroscience.

ALEXANDER LADINSKY, WEST ISLIP H.S.
Hometown: West Islip
GPA: 107.6
Activities: Varsity ice hockey assistant captain, school newspaper, mathletes, peer tutor, National Honor Society, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar.
College and major: Cornell University, chemistry.

OTILIA BERNAL, WESTBURY H.S.
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 98.0
Activities: Spanish National Honor Society, National Honor Society president, girls varsity soccer team captain.
College and major: St. John's University, physicians assistant program.

AIDEN KRAVITZ, WESTHAMPTON BEACH H.S.
Hometown: Remsenburg
GPA: 98.7
Activities: Blessings in a Backpack founder, wrestling, student government, Hurricane Education Foundation, band.
College and major: Brown University, engineering.

JACOB FREUND, THE WHEATLEY SCHOOL
Hometown: Old Westbury
GPA: 4.28
Activities: Assemb. Ed Ra's Legislative Youth Advisory Council member, student government vice president, BBYO parliamentarian, president, vice president and secretary, National Honor Society vice president, Nassau County Youth Court volunteer advocate, mock trial state tournament team lead attorney, Robert J. Bernstein Amicus Curiae Award for mock trial, Roslyn Little League Challengers program, East Williston Creative Arts Workshop assistant teacher in Saturday program, Wheatley dialogue night facilitator, Wheatley Wildcat newspaper editor-in-chief, news editor and writer, varsity tennis captain, world affairs club participant, varsity quiz bowl member, Foreign Language Honor Society, student of the year for global studies, AP European history and AP core U.S. history.
College and major: Brown University, political science.

EMILY LASPISA, WILLIAM FLOYD H.S.
Hometown: Shirley
GPA: 100.74
Activities: National Honor Society president, Youth and Government presiding officer and public defender, varsity cross country co-captain, senior class council member, student government recording secretary, Brookhaven Youth Court board member.
College and major: Adelphi University, biology.

SIERRA GARDNER, WYANDANCH MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Wyandanch
GPA: 3.6
Activities: National Honor Society president, National Technical Honor Society, NYCOM, STEM, Farmingdale Step Program, yearbook committee, Girls Inc., boys track manager.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biomedical engineering.