Long Island valedictorians: Great Neck-Mattituck

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.