Long Island valedictorians 2014

DAVID HOLMES, AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Amityville
GPA: 107.45
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, spring track, winter track, student government treasurer, lead vocalist in church children's choir.
College and major: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, accounting.

DANIEL LUM, BABYLON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 104.3
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, student council member, class cabinet member, National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, National Business Honor Society, math team.
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering.

BRYAN D. SAGGESE, BALDWIN SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Baldwin
GPA: 118.93
Activities: National Honor Society president, NYSSMA All-County, member of advisory board, jazz band, aided in making school green environment, basketball team.
College and major: Cornell University, computer science.

ASIA STEWART, BAY SHORE H.S.
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 103.27
Activities: National Honor Society, model UN, Tri-M, drama club, thespian troupe 2963, varsity volleyball team captain, News 12 Scholar Athlete, student council, peer support, math club, Spanish club, environmental club.
College and major: Harvard University, international relations.

CASSANDRA DOOLEY, BAYPORT-BLUE POINT H.S.
Hometown: Bayport
GPA: 102.72
Activities: National Honor Society president, cross-country team captain, winter track team captain, lacrosse team captain, Tri-M, jazz band, science olympiad.
College and major: Cornell University, engineering.

KATRINA LASTRA, BELLPORT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Patchogue
GPA: 101.85
Activities: Girls varsity soccer, students for environmental quality treasurer, National Honor Society president, clarinet choir, Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, school newspaper sports editor, yearbook writing editor.
College and major: Not Available, biomedical engineering.

ANTHONY SAYA, BETHPAGE SR. HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Bethpage
GPA: 108.66
Activities: Philosophy club, student civic club, National Honor Society, National Italian Honor Society.
College and major: Georgetown University, international business.

MARGARET LIENDO, BRENTWOOD SENIOR H.S. ROSS CENTER
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 104.01
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Air Force JROTC group commander, editor-in-chief school paper, leadership club, student tutor.
College and major: Macaulay Honors College, Neuroscience

ISHMAEL RAHIM, BRENTWOOD SENIOR H.S. SONDERLING
Hometown: Bay Shore
GPA: 104.40
Activities: National Honor Society, robotics club president, Intel applicant, Siemens competition applicant.
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer science.

JENNAH HOCHSTEDLER, BRIDGEHAMPTON H.S.
Hometown: Bridgehampton
GPA: 96.23
Activities: National Honor Society, student government president, drama club, cheerleading captain, volleyball.
College and major: Oral Roberts University, musical theater.

FRANCESCA LIM, CARLE PLACE H.S.
Hometown: Carle Place
GPA: 104.14
Activities: Key club, mathletes captain, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Tri-M, band, wind ensemble, orchestra, volleyball.
College and major: Brown University, mathematics.

PRESTON HORAN, CENTER MORICHES H.S.
Hometown: Center Moriches
GPA: 103.63
Activities: Varsity tennis team captain, National Honor Society president, Interact president, National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society.
College and major: Stevens Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering.

COURTNEY F. BUONCORE, CENTEREACH H.S.
Hometown: Centereach
GPA: 96.57
Activities: National Merit Commended student, AP Scholar with Distinction, editor-in-chief school newspaper, debate team president and co-founder, Tri-M, Spanish Honor Society, varsity basketball, chamber orchestra.
College and major: Princeton University, ecology/evolutionary biology

ALICIA HAMILTON, CENTRAL ISLIP H.S.
Hometown: Central Islip
GPA: 102.43
Activities: National Achievement Scholar finalist scholarship recipient, Suffolk Zone Physical Education Award recipient, AP Scholar, senior class president, Habitat for Humanity president, mock trial team captain, National Honor Society, varsity tennis.
College and major: Harvard University, history.

COLIN J. CONROY, CHAMINADE H.S.
Hometown: East Williston
GPA: 99.3
Activities: National Honor Society, four years on honor roll, selected for oceanography course, crew, social studies club.
College and major: Columbia University, economics

CHRISTINA CABANA, COMMACK H.S.
Hometown: Commack
GPA: 103.85
Activities: National Honor Society 2nd vice president, model UN president, mock trial co-treasurer, Science Honor Society, Mathematics Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, marching band brass captain, Tri-M.
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, biochemistry and Spanish (double major).

ANDREW JOSEPH MCHUGH, COMSEWOGUE H.S.
Hometown: Port Jefferson Station
GPA: 101.51
Activities: National Honor Society president, cross country, LEAP leadership club, academic club, math team, SADD.
College and major: Cornell University, computer science.

MARINA FANDAROS, CONNETQUOT HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Oakdale
GPA: 103.51
Activities: Secretary General and co-Chief of Staff model UN, Foreign Language Honor Society, Tri-M, Girl Scout Gold Award, Brookhaven National Laboratory high school research program participant, president Greek Orthodox Youth Assoc.
College and major: Stony Brook University Honors College, biomedical engineering.

ZAHRA SAAD, CRESCENT SCHOOL
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 96.77
Activities: Student council president, newsletter committee editor-in-chief, yearbook committee, creative writer club founder and president, model UN, Muslim interscholastic tournament.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology.

YITZIE SCHEINMAN, DAVIS RENOV STAHLER YESHIVA H.S. FOR BOYS
Hometown: Woodmere
GPA: 98.39
Activities: National Merit Scholarship finalist, Science Olympiad silver medalist, National Honor Society Achdut chapter, debate team captain, varsity college bowl, varsity softball, mock trial.
College and major: Yeshivat Shaalvim and Yeshiva University honors program, engineering.

KYLE DEVINE, DEER PARK H.S.
Hometown: Deer Park
GPA: 97.73
Activities: National Honor Society president, Italian Honor Society, math squad team captain, DECA, varsity baseball, AP Scholar with Distinction, American mathematics competition winner.
College and major: Harvard University, physics.

SAVVAS PAPADOPOULOS, DIVISION AVENUE H.S.
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 100.90
Activities: First New York State Science Olympiad elastic launch glider, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit commended student, Eagle Scout, National Honor Society, student council president.
College and major: Cornell University, engineering.

DANIELLE ALEXA GRIER, EARL L. VANDERMEULEN H.S.
Hometown: Port Jefferson
GPA: 102.28
Activities: Varsity soccer, varsity softball, varsity track, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, orchestra violinist, mathletes, Interact club president.
College and major: Undecided, history.

CARLY BOLTON GROSSMAN, EAST HAMPTON H.S.
Hometown: East Hampton
GPA: 104.02
Activities: National Merit Scholarship winner, class president, National Honor Society, World Languages Honor Society, varsity woman's tennis captain, crew team, debate team, Moody's Mega Math challenge.
College and major: Georgetown University, English.

WILLIAM MEEHAN, EAST ISLIP HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: East Islip
GPA: 111.16
Activities: Math team president and captain, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society president, academic team president and captain, pit orchestra, chamber orchestra, jazz ensemble, Tri-M, National Honor Society.
College and major: Northeastern University, computer science, mathematics.

NATHAN SIEGELAUB, EAST MEADOW H.S.
Hometown: East Meadow
GPA: 109.12
Activities: Tri-M president, Science Honor Society president, National Honor Society board member and officer, jazz ensemble, peer leadership, copy editor school newspaper.
College and major: Harvard College, English literature.

DAMIAN AMIRUDDIN, EAST ROCKAWAY H.S.
Hometown: East Rockaway
GPA: 101.87
Activities: National Honor Society, varsity basketball captain, super masters club, varsity baseball.
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, chemistry.

HEATHER WATSON, EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JR. SR. H.S.
Hometown: Manorville
GPA: 104.2
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award winner, All-League honors varsity volleyball and team captain, scholar athlete.
College and major: Stony Brook University, undecided.

ARSALAN NADEEM, ELMONT MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: North Valley Stream
GPA: 101.90
Activities: Senior National Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, marching band, Tri-M treasurer, Math Honor Society president, Rho Kappa Social Studied Honor Societ, Future Business Leaders of America.
College and major: New York University, biology.

JASPER AINSWORTH, ELWOOD-JOHN GLENN H.S.
Hometown: East Northport
GPA: 98.60
Activities: Italian Honor Society, LOTE Honor Society president, mathletes, National Honor Society, natural helpers, peer tutoring, orchestra.
College and major: Binghamton University, chemistry

ELIJAH MAS, FARMINGDALE SR. H.S.
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 105.46
Activities: Science bowl captain, science olympiad, mathletes,environmental club, protein modeling club, quiz bowl.
College and major: Yale University, physics and astronomy.

LEAH RAGNO, FARMINGDALE SR. H.S.
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 106.29
Activities: National Honor Society, science olympiad, mathletes, French Honor Society, student council, marching band, pep band, go green club, envirothon, Tri-M.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, pre-medicine.

CARLY APAR, FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 103
Activities: National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, AP Scholar with distinction, RIT computing medal and scholarship, model UN, Key Club, kickline captain and treasurer, Future Business Leaders of America member.
College and major: Georgetown University, pre-medicine.

KAROLYNN ELLIS, FREEPORT H.S.
Hometown: Freeport
GPA:104.54
Activities: Select chorale section leader, NYSMA All-State vocal level VI, NYSNA All County Division V soprano, National Society of High School Scholars, AP Scholar, Nassau Community College Honors Program science fair, NYS Science Honor Society.
College and major: Cornell University, animal science.

STEVEN MENELLY, GARDEN CITY SR. H.S.
Hometown: Garden City
GPA: 99.92
Activities: Class president, school newspaper editor, Interfaith Nutrition Network Shelter vice president, United States presidential scholar candidate, AP Scholar with Distinction.
College and major: Harvard University, economics.

BELINDA GRUNFELD, GEN. DOUGLAS MACARTHUR H.S.
Hometown: Wantagh
GPA: 102.27
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, renaissance Scholar, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Tri-M, art club, peer leader, international club, Amnesty International member, chamber orchestra vice president.
College and major: University of California, Berkeley.

AMY VITHA, GEORGE W. HEWLETT H.S.
Hometown: Hewlett
GPA: 103.41
Activities: First place International Science and Engineering fair, 2013 regional semifinalist Siemens Competition, AP Scholar with distinction, Foreign Language Honor Society, Dartmouth Club of Long Island Book award recipient, scholar athlete, varsity club president.
College and major: Duke University, engineering.

SAMANTHA DIPAOLA, GLEN COVE H.S.
Hometown: Glen Cove
GPA: 103.76
Activities: Student senate president, pep squad, Interact club president, National Honor Society program coordinator, Science Olympiad, varsity lacrosse team captain, varsity soccer team captain.
College and major: Georgetown University, nursing and health studies.

ALLISON KORNRICH, GREAT NECK SOUTH H.S.
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 97.97
Activities: DECA president, fashion show coordinator, model congress board member, debate team co-captain, a cappella group leader, rebel olympics choreographer, All-County choir, NYSSMA, varsity cheerleader.
College and major: Vanderbilt University, human and organizational development.

JASMINE HAKIMIAN, GREAT NECK NORTH H.S.
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: N/A
Activities: DECA vice president, editor-in-chief Guidepost online and yearbook, peer leader, violin, orchestra, AP Scholar with Distinction, three time NYS DECA winner, 1st place Long Island Press journalism award, National Spanish exam silver medalist, NCTE nominee.
College and major: Harvard University, government

MARY CREEDON, GREENPORT H.S.
Hometown: Greenport
GPA: 98.31
Activities: Varsity field hockey, varsity track and field, drama club treasurer, Interact club, student council, school newspaper staff writer, National Honor Society, French National Honor Society president.
College and major: Providence College, global studies.

SOPHIA KURDZIEL, H. FRANK CAREY H.S.
Hometown: Franklin Square
GPA: 102.30
Activities: Track and field, swim team, mathletes, AP Scholar with Honors, commended scholar for NMSQT, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scholarship, Tri-M, Art Honor Society, English Honor Society, marching band, scholar athlete.
College and major: Columbia University, biomedical engineering.

CHRISTOPHER LASTIHENOS, HALF HOLLOW HILLS H.S. EAST
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA: 99.09
Activities: National Honor Society, varsity fencing team, Science Olympiad team, HSE independent research program.
College and major: Cooper Union, engineering.

SAMUEL GOCHMAN, HALF HOLLOW HILLS WEST H. S.
Hometown: Dix Hills
GPA: 98.91
Activities: Varsity men's foil fencing team captain, nationally ranked All-County and USA All-Academic, Simons summer research — research accepted as an abstract to be presented at a National Evolution Conference.
College and major: Dartmouth College, evolutionary biology.

CHRISTEN BELLUCCI, HAMPTON BAYS H.S.
Hometown: Hampton Bays
GPA: 105.65
Activities: Co-president student council, SADD co-president, varsity volleyball captain, National Honor Society, symphonic band, Future Business Leaders of America.
College and major: University of Connecticut, biology honors program.

KEITH MILLS, HARBORFIELDS H.S.
Hometown: Centerport
GPA: 104.92
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M, Italian Honor Society president, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit finalist, NYSSMA All-State alternate, RPI math and science medal, string and chamber orchestra concert master.
College and major: Brown University, mathematics.

CHRISTOPHER GIULIANO, HAUPPAUGE H.S.
Hometown: Hauppauge
GPA: 107.88
Activities: Science Olympiad president, art club public relations, National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society.
College and major: Stony Brook University, chemistry.

MIRIAM SHANA FRIEDMAN, HEBREW ACADEMY OF FIVE TOWNS AND ROCKAWAY H.S.
Hometown: Cedarhurst
GPA: 98.09
Activities:captain of debate team, captain of Science Institute, captain of traveling math team, editor of The Tattler
College and major: Princeton University, chemical engineering

SARAH TABER, HEBREW ACADEMY OF NASSAU
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 98.1
Activities: National Honor Society co-president, volleyball team captain, peer tutoring society co-chair, Mercy Medical Center volunteer, friendship circle, college bowl, Jewish elderly, HPAC executive board.
College and major: St. John's University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, physician's assistant.

KAREN LOPEZ, HEMPSTEAD H.S.
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 98.0
Activities: Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine’s Medical Pipeline Program, Future Doctors of America founder, mock trial, National Honor Society, senior class president, Smart Scholars.
College and major: Columbia University, biochemistry

RON KORT, HENRY VISCARDI SCHOOL
Hometown: East Hills
GPA: 95.21
Activities: Student council president, wheelchair basketball team captain, natural helper.
College and major: Hofstra University, business honors program.

SACHIT SINGAL, HERRICKS H.S.
Hometown: Herricks
GPA: 4.19
Activities: Intel semifinalist, editor-in-chief of school paper, men's choir co-president, mathletes co-captain, student government, Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair gold medalist, National Honor Society, Tri-M.
College and major: Brown University, pre-medicine.

ASHNA JOSEPH, HICKSVILLE H.S.
Hometown: Hicksville
GPA: 102.82
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, NYS Olympics of the Visual Arts — third place, National English Honor Society vice president, Key Club, Science Olympiad team, National Art Honor Society.
College and major: Hofstra University, psychology

DANIEL FRUMENTO, HOLY TRINITY DIOCESAN H.S.
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 102.77
Activities: Yearbook editor-in-chief, select choir, school musical, Living in God Holy Together Club, music ministry, Eucharistic minister.
College and major: Georgetown University, political science, minor in musical theater.

BRIAN GILBERT, HUNTINGTON H.S.
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 105.06
Activities: Tennis team captain, quiz bowl team captain, Science Honor Society vice president.
College and major: Brown University, physics.

TIANA GRGAS, ISLAND TREES H.S.
Hometown: Levittown
GPA: 107.30
Activities: National Honor Society president, Foreign Language Honor Society, Tri-M, robotics, Science Olympiad, Key Club, quiz bowl, book club, French club, concert band drum major.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biology.

GINA PANARESE, ISLIP H.S.
Hometown: Islip
GPA: 102.14
Activities: National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, scholar athlete, varsity cross country, varsity winter track captain, Habitat for Humanity, Athletes Helping Athletes, volunteer tutoring.
College and major: University of Miami, applied mathematics.

BEN KRONENGOLD, JERICHO H.S.
Hometown: Jericho
GPA: 4.0
Activities: Student council co-president, debate club vice president, Ethics Bowl, Jericho Connection co-founder, writer for school newspaper, National Honor Society.
College and major: Yale University, political science.

BENJAMIN RABINOWITZ, JOHN F. KENNEDY H.S.
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 99.80
Activities: Varsity soccer team captain, senior class vice president, Athletes Helping Athletes.
College and major: Emory University, neuroscience and behavioral biology, pre-medicine.

NICHOLAS LASSANDRO, KELLENBERG MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Oyster Bay
GPA: 97.4
Activities: Eucharistic Minister, Parish Religious Education Program (P.R.E.P.), Marianist mentor, St. Martin recreational and tutoring program, winter track, National Honor Society president, Catholic League officer.
College and major: Fordham University, N/A.

SAMANTHA SAVELLO, KINGS PARK H.S.
Hometown: Kings Park
GPA: 106.4
Activities: Spanish National Honor Society president, National Honor Society, Art National Honor Society, varsity cross country, varsity track, math team, Girl Scouts, SADD.
College and major: Brown University, biology.

GEORGINA BESSIE HUDJA, LAWRENCE H.S.
Hometown: Atlantic Beach
GPA: 100.65
Activities: National Junior Society vice president, student government treasurer, focus on helping America vice president, varsity soccer team captain, All-Conference soccer, mathletes, All-County Chorus.
College and major: Cornell University, environmental science and biology.

DAVID BENANTI, LAWRENCE WOODMERE ACADEMY
Hometown: Belle Harbor
GPA: 4.27
Activities: Peer tutor, international students ambassador, math team captain, model UN, mock trial, varsity tennis.
College and major: Macaulay Honors College at Hunter College, mathematics.

MELISSA CASTIGLIONE, LINDENHURST SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 103.45
Activities: Tri-M, marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra, science club, National Honor Society corresponding secretary/publicist, Key Club, yearbook Club, Girl Scouts Gold Award.
College and major: University of Chicago, biology.

JOSEPH PALUMBO, LOCUST VALLEY H.S.
Hometown: Bayville
GPA: 107.56
Activities: Science Olympiad team president, varsity soccer, quiz bowl co-captain, stage crew assistant foreman, mathletes co-captain, National Honor Society president, Foreign Language Honor Society president, varsity tennis.
College and major: Boston College, chemistry.

CHANDLER MCMILLAN, LONG BEACH SR. H.S.
Hometown: Long Beach
GPA: 105.25
Activities: Tri-M vice president, treasury; jazz band, select choir, National Honor Society, marching band drum major, Genius Olympiad Award, AP Scholar with honors, All-state alternate vocalist for mixed chorus.
College and major: Duke University, mathematics.

EVELYN OURO-RODRIGUES, LONG ISLAND LUTHERAN MIDDLE & H.S.
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 102.77
Activities: French Club president, National Honor Society president, student government representative, track team captain, mathletes, Nicaragua mission trip, Habitat For Humanity, yearbook editor, cross country.
College and major: Walla Walla University, bioengineering.

MAX STANLEY, LONGWOOD SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Coram
GPA: 100.17
Activities: Science Olympiad treasurer, quiz bowl captain, math club, marching band, National Honor Society, HOPE program at Stony Brook Hospital, track and field, cross country.
College and major: Stony Brook University, physics.

SKYLER KESSLER, LYNBROOK H.S.
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA: 102.95
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M, Leadership Club, Science Olympiad, photography club founder and president, yearbook staff photographer, varsity tennis, jazz band, wind ensemble, East Rockaway Junior Fire Department captain.
College and major: Washington University in St. Louis, pre-medicine.

NIA POLLARD, MALVERNE H.S.
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 99.29
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, AP Scholar with honors, Student Government Club president, Black Studies Club president, Excellence in AP Chemistry, Science and English awards, marching band, tennis team.
College and major: Howard University, chemistry, pre-medicine.

STEPHANIE YING, MANHASSET H.S.
Hometown: Manhasset
GPA: 4.44
Activities: Attended International Science and Engineering Fair, fencing team captain, mission trips, women's chorus section leader, National Merit Scholarship winner, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Tri-M, Spanish Honor Society.
College and major: Harvard University, not available.

JOSEPH FIOLA, MASSAPEQUA H.S.
Hometown: Massapequa
GPA: 99.97
Activities: Chief copy editor and writer for school newspaper, Long Island Press High School Journalism Award, varsity rifle team, scholar athlete, student government treasurer.
College and major: Stony Brook University, scholars bio-medical engineering and pre-medicine.

CHRISTIAN MONTGOMERY, MATTITUCK JR./SR. H.S.
Hometown: Mattituck
GPA: 99.42
Activities: Tutor, Leo Club, mock trial, Southold Town Youth Advisory Council, Math League, SAAD, AP Scholar with distinction, National Honor Society, Varsity Academic Award, varsity track.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, finance.

MORGAN T. O'NEILL, BISHOP MCGANN-MERCY H.S.
Hometown: Center Moriches
GPA: 102.14
Activities: National Honor Society, jazz band, Science Honor Society, principal's list.
College and major: Stony Brook University, biomedical engineering.

ARIS ANTHONY GONELL, MILLER PLACE H.S.
Hometown: Miller Place
GPA: 99.32
Activities: Robotics safety captain, varsity winter and spring track, National Honor Society, National Foreign Language Honor Society, service club, mathletes, hospital volunteer.
College and major: Duke University, biochemistry.

ARIELLE NINA MARKIEWICZ, MILLER PLACE H.S.
Hometown: Miller Place
GPA: 100.54
Activities: Service club, Future Business Leaders of America Excel 2nd place, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, violin, tutor, outstanding academic recognition 2013.
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer engineering.

KRISTEN SZE-TU, MINEOLA H.S.
Hometown: Mineola
GPA: 100.16
Activities: NYSSMA, All-County artist, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, chamber orchestra, Tri-M, Art National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society secretary, mathletes treasurer, drama club, environmental club.
College and major: Washington University in St. Louis, undecided.

KAITLYN LOH, MOUNT SINAI H.S.
Hometown: Mount Sinai
GPA: 103.42
Activities: AP Scholar with Honors, All-County tennis, All-League track and field, chamber orchestra, history club, mathletes, National Honor Society treasurer, scholar athlete, Tri-M, peer tutoring, peer leaders.
College and major: Binghamton University School of Management, accounting.

STEVEN LIN, NEW HYDE PARK MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Garden City Park
GPA: 102.67
Activities: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute medalist, AP Scholar with distinction, Foreign Language Honor Society, NMSQT letter of commendation, mathletes, Italian club, varsity basketball, marching band, jazz band.
College and major: New York University, engineering/business.

STEPHEN MICHAEL TRANCHO, NEWFIELD H.S.
Hometown: Selden
GPA: 97.8
Activities: Teen advisory council member, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, symphonic band, wind ensemble, varsity fencing.
College and major: Binghamton University, undecided.

KEVIN LEONARDO, NORTH BABYLON H.S.
Hometown: North Babylon
GPA: 101.38
Activities: Students for a better world, mathletes, academic team, All-Star Suffolk math team, National Hispanic Recognition program, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Society of High School Scholars, YMCA's Community Service award.
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, engineering.

EMMA OBERSTEIN, NORTH SHORE HEBREW ACADEMY H.S.
Hometown: Great Neck
GPA: 98
Activities: National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar, Model UN team captain, Simons Summer Research Fellow, HOBY World Leadership Congress Ambassador, traveling math team captain, debate team captain, National Honor Society president, National English Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, New York State Science Honor Society, New York State Mathematics Honor Society.
College and major: Dartmouth College, chemistry.

ADRIANA RUBERTONE, NORTH SHORE H.S.
Hometown: Glen Head
GPA: 103.66
Activities: Initiator/president of gender equality club, DNA nanotechnology lab researcher at NYU, principal oboe concert band and symphony orchestra, intern at Senator Schumer's LI office, Girl Scout Gold Award.
College and major: Princeton University, chemical engineering.

NICOLE HAWKINS, NORTHPORT H.S.
Hometown: Northport
GPA: 104.50
Activities: National Honor Society president, class vice president, varsity tennis captain, law club, schools for schools treasurer, debate club, French club, Villanova University presidential scholarship.
College and major: Villanova University, business honors program.

MARISSA A. COLASACCO, OCEANSIDE H.S.
Hometown: Oceanside
GPA: 106.02
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, News 12 Scholar Athlete award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Long Island Math Fair silver medalist, symphonic orchestra, varsity winter and spring track.
College and major: Cornell University, engineering.

KRISTIN KRUMENACKER, OUR LADY OF MERCY ACADEMY
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 97.45
Activities: National Honor Society, cross country track, winter track, spring track team captain, band, Windows Literary Magazine, EDEN research program, leader's club.
College and major: Georgetown University, biology

HEEJIN KANG, OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Centereach
GPA: 4.06
Activities: Captain varsity cross country, yearbook, student government secretary, treasurer, yearbook, school play, art club, compassion translator, childcare volunteer, NSHSS.
College and major: University of Maryland-College Park, undeclared.

CINDY HOM, OYSTER BAY H.S.
Hometown: Oyster Bay
GPA: 112.29
Activities: George Washington University Medal, Science Teachers Association of New York Award, AP Scholar with distinction, Girl Scouts Gold Award, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society publicity officer.
College and major: Georgetown University, physics.

AHMAR ALAM, PATCHOGUE MEDFORD H.S.
Hometown: Medford
GPA: 104.66
Activities: National Honor Society president, Science Honor Society secretary, Spanish Honor Society secretary, academic team member, model UN.
College and major: Georgetown University, biology, pre-medicine.

COLE SEVERANCE, PIERSON MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL
Hometown: Sag Harbor
GPA: 104.78
Activities: School theater stage manager, quiz bowl, people to people ambassador, National Honor Society.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania-Wharton School of Business, finance.

DEEPIKA DHAWAN, PLAINEDGE H.S.
Hometown: North Massapequa
GPA: 105.00
Activities: AP Scholar with Honor, Intel Advanced research program, National Honor Society president, Math Honor Society, mathletes, Science Honor Society, quiz bowl, varsity tennis team captain, chamber orchestra.
College and major: New York University, biochemistry and mathematics.

REVA BUTENSKY, PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE JOHN F. KENNEDY H.S.
Hometown: Plainview
GPA: 102.73
Activities: Quiz bowl captain, student government vice president, managing editor school paper, National Honor Society president.
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, chemical engineering.

CEASER CHABLA-SARMIENTO, RIVERHEAD H.S.
Hometown: Riverhead
GPA: 108.17
Activities: National Honor Society, math club president, mentathletes, leader's club president.
College and major: Columbia University, mechanical engineering.

OLIVIA ELBER, ROCKY POINT SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Sound Beach
GPA: 104.91
Activities: National Honor Society, New York State Math Honor Society, Singing Santas.
College and major: Stony Brook University, undecided.

ANNIE ANDINO, ROOSEVELT JR. SR. H.S.
Hometown: Roosevelt
GPA: 100.50
Activities: National Honor Society, Army JROTC Battalion Commander, varsity softball captain, varsity soccer captain, varsity bowling captain.
College and major: Binghamton University, psychology.

ALLISON BICHOUPAN, ROSLYN H.S.
Hometown: Roslyn Heights
GPA: 98.78
Activities: National Honor Society, World Languages Honor Society, model government, math team, Key Club, marching band, medical explorers, writing coach.
College and major: Cornell University, animal science

ANMOL GUPTA, SACHEM H.S. EAST
Hometown: Holtsville
GPA: 105.53
Activities: President class government, Honor Society president, debate team founder and president, math team top scorer, varsity tennis team captain, AP Scholar with distinction, President's Silver Volunteer Service Award.
College and major: Harvard University, undecided.

JASON LOPRETE, SACHEM H.S. NORTH
Hometown: Holbrook
GPA: 103.82
Activities: Model UN, Foreign Language Honor Society, math team president, National Honor Society.
College and major: Stony Brook University, engineering.

KAITLYN POWERS, SACRED HEART ACADEMY
Hometown: Floral Park
GPA: 104.51
Activities: School newspaper editor-in-chief, varsity basketball, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Tri-M, Spanish Honor Society.
College and major: Undecided, English.

KATHERINE KUSTAS, SANFORD H. CALHOUN H.S.
Hometown: Merrick
GPA: 100.72
Activities: Student council historian, science club, soccer, winter track, badminton, Key Club, yearbook club.
College and major: New York University, finance.

LIAM P. HOFMEISTER, SAYVILLE H.S.
Hometown: Sayville
GPA: 107.4
Activities: 2014 class vice president, Tri-M president, history club, Sayville players treasurer.
College and major: Northeastern University, chemistry.

DANIELLE CALDERARO, SEAFORD H.S.
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 105.29
Activities: World culture club president, SADD vice president, Tri-M, National Honor Society, marching band, Key Club, best buddies, yearbook, freshman mentor.
College and major: Hofstra University, education.

ROBERT MYRICK, SEWANHAKA H.S.
Hometown: Stewart Manor
GPA: 101.82
Activities: Robotics president, mathletes 11th grade team captain, Science Honor Society president, Tri-M president.
College and major: Stony Brook University, mechanical engineering.

DREW GARRISON, SHELTER ISLAND H.S.
Hometown: Shelter Island
GPA: 96.58
Activities: First place in 420 sailing class race series at Shelter Island Yacht Club, select choir tenor, scholar athlete award, sailing club captain, class president, National Honor Society ambassador, three time TEENY award nominee.
College and major: University of Buffalo, pharmacology and toxicology.

MAXWELL MARITATO, SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER H.S.
Hometown: Shoreham
GPA: 101.14
Activities: National Honor Society, SCMEA All-County concert band, winter and spring track captain, boys volleyball captain, student government co-president, jazz band, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra.
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, chemical engineering.

MICHAEL ASCARI, SMITHTOWN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Melville
GPA: 97.46
Activities: ARISTA Math and Science Honor Society, National English Honor Society, worship team, Spanish Honor Society secretary, Tri-M president, Tri-M Vocal Ensemble.
College and major: Southeastern University, music.

WILLIAM ENGELLENNER, SMITHTOWN H.S. EAST
Hometown: St. James
GPA: 4.46
Activities: Varsity volleyball captain, varsity badminton captain, symphonic band vice president, Italian Honor Society president, Math Honor Society recording secretary, National Honor Society.
College and major: Northwestern University, mathematics.

EDA ALGUR, SMITHTOWN H.S. WEST
Hometown: Smithtown
GPA: 4.59
Activities: National Honor Society co-president, mock trial president, DECA vice president, varsity girls tennis co-captain, Math Honor Society.
College and major: Harvard University, biomedical engineering.

MEGHAN CONNELLY, SOUTH SIDE H.S.
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 103.69
Activities: Science Honor Society, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, Girl Scouts Silver and Bronze Award, robotics club, varsity track, wind ensemble, Science Olympiad, Bronx Zoo high school zoo internship.
College and major: University of New Hampshire, zoology/pre-veterinarian track.

BENJAMIN JOSEPH HOERTNAGL PEREIRA, SOUTHAMPTON H.S.
Hometown: Water Mill
GPA: 97.6
Activities: Strings first chair, varsity tennis, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Honor Society, National Honors Orchestra, Prudential President's Volunteer Service Award.
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, dual major violin performance and engineering.

LAURA REMPEL, SOUTHOLD JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Southold
GPA: 97.55
Activities: Interact club, National Honor Society, environmental club, drama club, Founding Voices magazine club art editor, select choir, jazz ensemble first chair trumpet, quiz bowl.
College and major: Adelphi University, undecided.

GRACE HELENA CIMASZEWSKI, ST. ANTHONY'S H.S.
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 4.5
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, Science Olympiad team, Honor Society.
College and major: Columbia University, electrical engineering.

STEVEN PARRINELLI, ST. DOMINIC H.S.
Hometown: Huntington
GPA: 101.89
Activities: National Honor Society, NYS Science Honor Society, National Mathematics Honor Society, Tri-M, Spanish Honor Society, Science Olympiad club, international club, band, varsity tennis.
College and major: University of Scranton, chemistry

RONALD ABBAZIO JR., ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST DIOCESAN H.S.
Hometown: Lindenhurst
GPA: 104.21
Activities: National Honor Society, student council, Dominican youth preachers.
College and major: Villanova University, business.

LINDSAY MARRONE, ST. MARY'S H.S.
Hometown: Seaford
GPA: 104.55
Activities: Mock trial team captain, swim team, Science Olympiad, National Honor Society, scholar service institute, lector, Eucharistic minister.
College and major: Princeton University, international business and law.

REVA ABROL, SYOSSET H.S.
Hometown: Syosset
GPA: 100
Activities: Model UN, National Honor Society founder and president, co-president forensics speech and debate team, editor-in-chief Social Innovation Forum, captain of interpretation Ken Literary Art Magazine.
College and major: Princeton University, international relations.

ERIK JASON CERINI, THE KNOX SCHOOL
Hometown: Nesconset
GPA: 95.78
Activities: Student council, National Honor Society secretary, model UN, musical theater, people to people student ambassador.
College and major: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, interactive media and game design.

REBECCA KELLNER, THE STELLA K. ABRAHAM H.S. FOR GIRLS
Hometown: Cedarhurst
GPA: Not available
Activities: Engineering club president and founder, newspaper editor-in-chief, NCSY jump captain.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, engineering.

CHAYA WERTMAN, THE STELLA K. ABRAHAM H.S. FOR GIRLS
Hometown: Cedarhurst
GPA: Not available
Activities: Debate team captain, Science Olympiad captain.
College and major: Stern College, biology.

ELIANA ZUPCICH, THE STONY BROOK SCHOOL
Hometown: Middle Island
GPA: Not available
Activities: Not available
College and major: Hamilton College, N/A

LAUREN PERRY, THE WHEATLEY SCHOOL
Hometown: Roslyn Heights
GPA: 4.00
Activities: Intel Science Talent Search semifinalist, U.S. Presidential Scholar program semifinalist, National Merit Scholarship corporate commended student, AP Scholar with Honor, scholar athlete, flute, piano.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, Vagelos Scholars program, biochemistry.

ARRIANNA FELICISSA MOHAMMED, UNIONDALE H.S.
Hometown: Hempstead
GPA: 99.23
Activities: Stem Magnet Academy and Research with North Shore LIJ, mathletes executive member, Caribbean club, student class executive member, yearbook club.
College and major: Hofstra University, biochemistry.

JOCELYN GUARDADO, UPPER ROOM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Hometown: Brentwood
GPA: 3.82
Activities: Student council, student leadership, volunteer at soup kitchen.
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, economics and finance.

CHRISTOPHER CHONG, VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL SR. H.S.
Hometown: Valley Stream
GPA: 107.08
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M, Science Honor Society, English Honor Society, Art Honor Society, Language Honor Society, varsity tennis, world of difference peer mentors, SAAD club.
College and major: William E. Macaulay Honors College at CUNY City College, physics.

SHANNEN PETERS, VALLEY STREAM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Hometown: Rosedale
GPA: 3.97
Activities: Mock trial club, junior deacon at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, community cleanups, National Honor Society secretary.
College and major: St. John’s University, biology.

JEANETTE FREEMAN, VALLEY STREAM NORTH H.S.
Hometown: Malverne
GPA: 109.25
Activities: Varsity kickline, Tri-M president, All-County trombone player, student peer organization, jazz band, National Honor Society, LOTE Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, biology/pre-medicine.

KEVIN LI, VALLEY STREAM SOUTH H.S.
Hometown: Lynbrook
GPA: 104.91
Activities: Science Honor Society president, jazz band treasurer, wind ensemble treasurer, marching band treasurer, Math Honor Society secretary, National Honor Society, Tri-M, Language Honor Society, Athletic Honor Society, varsity soccer team.
College and major: Cornell University, biology.

JUSTIN DAVID WOLDER, VINCENT SMITH SCHOOL
Hometown: Fresh Meadows
GPA: 91.64
Activities: Writing club, drawing club, film club, drama club, music club, sports club.
College and major: Beacon College, web design.

SIDDESH RAMESH, W. TRESPER CLARK H.S.
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 108.85
Activities: National Honor Society president, National English Honor Society president of anthology, History Scholars Honor Society vice president, editor-in-chief school newspaper, advanced chamber orchestra, JV soccer, Key Club.
College and major: Cornell University, biological sciences.

SAMUEL ALEXANDER RESNICK, WALDORF SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY
Hometown: Rockville Centre
GPA: 98.39
Activities: varsity soccer captain, varsity baseball captain, student director of jazz band, founder of Sam Resnick Building Co.
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering

THOMAS J. HUSTEDT, WALT WHITMAN H.S.
Hometown: Huntington Station
GPA: 98.56
Activities: Mathletes secretary, National Honor Society, marching band, Boy Scouts Eagle Scout.
College and major: Clemson University, engineering

KRYSTAL HOWELL, WALTER G. O'CONNELL COPIAGUE H.S.
Hometown: Amityville
GPA: 102.25
Activities: President bringing unity through youth club, homework helpers, Girl Scouts, National Honor Society, math team, DECA, Jr. varsity tennis.
College and major: Harvard University, sociology.

ALYSSA KELLY, WANTAGH SR. H.S.
Hometown: Wantagh
GPA: 108.21
Activities: Girl Scouts Gold Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Olympiad co-captain, marching band drum major, varsity volleyball co-captain, intern for Sen. Charles Schumer, National Honor Society.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania – Wharton School of Business, finance/international business.

HARRISON LI, WARD MELVILLE H.S.
Hometown: Stony Brook
GPA: 105.91
Activities: Tri-M, math team, science bowl, National Honor Society, French Honor Society, academic team, science research, music.
College and major: Harvard University, applied mathematics.

BRIAN KEOHANE, WELLINGTON C. MEPHAM H.S.
Hometown: Bellmore
GPA: 102.21
Activities: Varsity cross country team captain, varsity track team captain, Athletes Helping Athletes, varsity basketball team captain, Science Olympiad, math team, state Science Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Math Honor Society.
College and major: Duke University, engineering.

NICOLE M. CUTRONE, WEST BABYLON SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Babylon
GPA: 109.00
Activities: Varsity field hockey, student council, leaders club, Leo Club, Science Olympiad, yearbook club editor, Foreign Language Honor Society, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society.
College and major: Fordham University, biology.

JAMIE RODRIGUEZ, WEST HEMPSTEAD H.S.
Hometown: West Hempstead
GPA: 104.3
Activities: Teacher at St. Andrew's vacation Bible School, Key Club treasurer, environmental club, student council co-president, model congress, scholar athlete, all-conference varsity girls basketball, National Spanish Honor Society co-president, mentoring program.
College and major: Stanford University, physics.

CRAIG NELSON, WEST ISLIP H.S.
Hometown: West Islip
GPA: 108.23
Activities: National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Tri-M, Foregn Language Honor Society, National AP Scholar award, Suffolk County Cross Country Coaches Scholarship winner, News 12 scholar athlete scholarship.
College and major: Amherst College, pre-medicine.

BRANDON BRAITHWAITE, WESTBURY H.S.
Hometown: Westbury
GPA: 101.64
Activities: Mathletes, student explorers club, girls varsity basketball team manager and scorekeeper, physics tutor, Far Rockaway Missions soup kitchen volunteer.
College and major: University of Michigan, engineering.

VALERYIA AKSIANIUK, WESTHAMPTON BEACH SENIOR H.S.
Hometown: Westhampton Beach
GPA: 98.51
Activities: Student government vice president, quiz bowl president, band, clarinet, NYSSMA soloist, peer tutor, Tri-M, Foreign Language Honor Society, Math Honor society, Science Honor Society.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, undecided.

MALLORY NARGI, WILLIAM FLOYD H.S.
Hometown: Mastic
GPA: 101.18
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M, chamber orchestra, varsity cross country, select choir, participated in the Rockettes summer camp sophomore and junior year, youth and government club.
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, nursing.

ASHIF HASSAN, WYANDANCH MEMORIAL H.S.
Hometown: Wyandanch
GPA: 4.1
Activities: National Honor Society parliamentarian, JROTC battalion commander, student government executive council president, track and field, Stony Brook HOPE program, NYIT step program.
College and major: Harvard University, biology.