Meet Long Island&rsquo;s 2024&nbsp;salutatorians, arranged in alphabetical order by school. To report errors, please call 631-843-2334.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/2024-valedictorians-htq445pu">Also, see this year&rsquo;s valedictorians.</a>

Long Island

LI Life

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SALUTATORIAN 
HAILEY HARVEY 
Hempstead 
GPA: 3.97 (weighted) 
Activities: Nassau County Human Rights Commission intern, peer tutor, Hofstra REACH Program summer camp volunteer, Art Club 
College and major: Undecided, computer science and engineering

Education

Graduations

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Nassau

Academy Charter School - Hempstead

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - HEMPSTEAD

Hailey  Harvey 

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SALUTATORIAN 
JONATHAN CROWDER 
Roosevelt 
GPA: 3.94 (unweighted) 
Activities: Bethel United Pentecostal Church Youth Ministry band leader, Cyber Patriots team captain, NAC EMBODI volunteer, Bishop Frank O. White Digital Literacy Center teacher assistant 
College and major: St. John’s University, computer science and engineering

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Academy Charter School - Uniondale

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - UNIONDALE

Jonathan  Crowder

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SALUTATORIAN 
AMIN SHAH 
Amityville 
GPA: 110.52 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, ECHO Newspaper editor-in-chief, World Language Honor Society Spanish secretary, Warrior Awareness Club (WAC PAC) vice president, Rho Kappa Honor Society, Broadcasting Club 
College and major: Wesleyan University, English and Film

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Suffolk

Amityville Memorial High School

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.

Amin Shah

SALUTATORIAN 
AEMEN IQBAL 
West Babylon 
GPA: 104.22 (weighted) 
Activities: Leo Club treasurer, World Language Club president, Environmental Club vice president, class cabinet, student council, varsity field hockey, multiple honor societies 
College and major: New York University, International Relations and Business

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Babylon Junior Senior High School

BABYLON JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Aemen Iqbal

SALUTATORIAN 
BRENDAN KAMINSKI 
Baldwin 
GPA: 120.00 (weighted) 
Activities: Future Educators of America president and founder, Joysetta and Julius Pearse African American Museum of Nassau County intern, Kiwanis Key Club International president (12th grade) and&nbsp;secretary (11th grade), Chamber Orchestra secretary, viola section leader, Colors for Coats vice president (grades 11 and 12) 
College and major: Yale University, history, Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies

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Baldwin High School

BALDWIN H.S.

Brendan Kaminski

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SALUTATORIAN 
ADRIANNA KRUMMENACKER 
Bay Shore 
GPA: 102.93 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, peer support, backstage crew, varsity cheerleading, Academic All-County Athlete 
College and major: Howard University, psychology and premed

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Bay Shore High School

BAY SHORE H.S.

Adrianna Krummenacker

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SALUTATORIAN 
FAITH DIBIASE 
Bayport 
GPA: 103.28 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Class of 2024 vice president, Science Olympiads, varsity girls golf captain, Inclusive Sports and Fitness mentor, Bayport-Blue Point Enterprise Club founder and CEO and online website manager and ornament production supervisor, American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State, 2023 Lieutenant Governor 
College and major: George Washington University, Political Science

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Bayport / Blue Point High School

BAYPORT / BLUE POINT H.S.

Faith DiBiase

SALUTATORIAN 
JORDAN TRUCE 
Bellport 
GPA: 104.25 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, chamber choir, Future Teachers of America vice president 
College and major: Undecided, Political Science

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Bellport High School

BELLPORT H.S.

Jordan  Truce 

SALUTATORIAN 
RYAN O'CONNELL 
Old Bethpage 
GPA: 108.41 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society, Science Honor Society, National Honor Society, Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica Loyola Chapter, varsity boys swim team captain, Marching Band drum major, jazz band 
College and major: University at Albany Honors College, Biology and Chemistry

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Bethpage High School

BETHPAGE H.S.

Ryan O'Connell

SALUTATORIAN 
CARLOS GARCIA 
Bay Shore 
GPA: 104.14 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Honor Society treasurer, varsity football team captain and All-Division, National Football Foundation Scholar Athlete, student council, Athletes Helping Athletes, Outstanding Health and&nbsp;Physical Education Student Award presented by Suffolk Zone 
College and major: Harvard University, Computer Science

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Brentwood High School Ross Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. ROSS CENTER

Carlos Garcia

SALUTATORIAN 
TALHA REHMAN 
Brentwood 
GPA: 103.16 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, NASA Techrise Challenge head of aeronautical coding, varsity tennis captain, Diversity and Equity Committee student voice leader, Vex Robotics team leader, varsity cross-country and track, Athletes Helping Athletes 
College and major: University at Buffalo, Engineering

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Brentwood High School Sonderling Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. SONDERLING CENTER

Talha  Rehman

SALUTATORIAN 
JUSTIN URGILES 
Bridgehampton 
GPA: 89.20 (weighted) 
Activities: Robotics team, varsity soccer, Club Soccer, Coding Certification in Python, ARF volunteer, Carpentry Apprenticeship 
College and major: Long Island University, Artificial Intelligence

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Bridgehampton School

BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL

Justin  Urgiles

SALUTATORIAN 
DOUGLAS LIN 
Carle Place 
GPA: 104.15 (weighted) 
Activities: Key Club president, National English Honor Society president, Med-Tech Club vice president, National Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society treasurer, AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Honor Society 
College and major: Columbia University, Environmental Science

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Carle Place Middle Senior High School

CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR H.S.

Douglas Lin

SALUTATORIAN 
GREGORY MEARS 
Centereach 
GPA: 102.82 (weighted) 
Activities: Chess Club, Tri-M Music Honor Society, chamber orchestra, World Language Honor Society, National Honor Society 
College and major: Colby College, English Literature

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Centereach High School

CENTEREACH H.S.

Gregory Mears

SALUTATORIAN 
LESLIE BONILLA 
Central Islip 
GPA: 106.36 (weighted) 
Activities: Catechist at St. John of God religious education program, Peer Leadership Club treasurer, Math Club, Star Club, tutoring middle school students and organizing program lessons 
College and major: Stony Brook, Mathematics

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Central Islip High School

CENTRAL ISLIP H.S.

Leslie Bonilla

SALUTATORIAN 
QUENTIN CASTELLANO 
Mineola 
GPA: 99.33 (unweighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Math Club team, Science Olympiad, Math Research Club, Math Modeling Club, Business Club, band 
College and major: Cornell University, Biomedical Engineering

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Chaminade High School

CHAMINADE H.S.

Quentin Castellano

ACADEMIC LEADER 
EVAN STERN 
Commack 
GPA: 104.53 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, varsity lacrosse, Peer Leader Advisory Network, Athletes Helping Athletes, Scholar Athletes Leadership Club, Ivy League Day Camp counselor 
College and major: Tulane University, Biomedical Engineering

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Commack High School

COMMACK H.S.

Evan Stern

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALEXANDER KOSAK 
Port Jefferson Station 
GPA: 103.83 (weighted) 
Activities: DECA, student leadership committee, student government, volleyball, tennis, percussion 
College and major: Rice University, Business

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Comsewogue High School

COMSEWOGUE H.S.

Alexander Kosak

SALUTATORIAN 
NICHOLAS MAROTTA 
Ronkonkoma 
GPA: 103.83 (weighted) 
Activities: World Language Honor Society president, National Honor Society vice president, Rho Kappa Honor Society vice president, varsity track and field winter and spring, jazz ensemble, Athletes Helping Athletes, St. John Nepomucene Church Youth Ministry Leader 
College and major: University of Florida, Microbiology and Cell Science

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Connetquot Senior High School

CONNETQUOT SENIOR H.S.

Nicholas Marotta

SALUTATORIAN 
DUAA QURESHI 
East Meadow 
GPA: 100.29 (weighted) 
Activities: not provided 
College and major: New York Institution of Technology, Life Sciences, BS/DO Program, Pre-Med

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Crescent School

CRESCENT SCHOOL

Duaa Qureshi

SALUTATORIAN 
CALVIN NGUYEN 
Deer Park 
GPA: 108.74 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Honor Society president, National Honor Society vice president, Spanish Honor Society vice president, STEM Club coding leader, Science Olympiad co-captain, DECA, boys varsity soccer 
College and major: Undecided, AI and&nbsp;Software Engineering

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Deer Park High School

DEER PARK H.S.

Calvin Nguyen

SALUTATORIAN 
CEYDA NAZLI 
Levittown 
GPA: 103.22 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society president, chamber choir, student piano accompanist, DAHS Show People assistant vocal director and member, Physics Olympics president, peer tutor, varsity cross-country track and field 
College and major: Wesleyan University, Music and Government

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Division Ave High School

DIVISION AVE H.S.

Ceyda  Nazli

SALUTATORIAN 
AIDEN BUCHBINDER 
North Woodmere 
GPA: 98.65 (unweighted) 
Activities: National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Scholar, National Honor Society, Sarachek Basketball Tournament All-Star, DRS Open House Ambassador, Friendship Circle mentor, DRS Honor Roll, DRS Business Insider writer 
College and major: Yeshiva University Honors, Undecided

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Drs Yeshiva High School

DRS YESHIVA H.S.

Aiden Buchbinder

SALUTATORIAN 
MICHELLE WU 
Port Jefferson 
GPA: 102.63 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Honor Society president, Latin Club president, National Merit Scholarship finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Olympiad team captain, Three Village Swim Club volunteer teacher, Institute of Creative Problem Solving Research Program participant 
College and major: Harvard University, Economics

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School

EARL L. VANDERMEULEN H.S.

Michelle Wu

SALUTATORIAN 
LEAH FROMM 
East Hampton 
GPA: 103.57 (weighted) 
Activities: International Science and&nbsp;Engineering Fair participant, LI Science and&nbsp;Engineering Fair Award 1st place, LI Science Congress High Honor Award, NY State Council on Leadership and&nbsp;Student Activities, AP Capstone diploma, AP Scholar with Distinction, Tri-M Music Honor Society president 
College and major: Cornell University, Plant Sciences

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East Hampton High School

EAST HAMPTON H.S.

Leah Fromm

SALUTATORIAN 
KEVIN HUANG 
East Islip 
GPA: 109.18 (weighted) 
Activities: Math Honor Society president, Math League president, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, All-State violinist, National Honor Society, varsity boys tennis captain, All-County tennis 
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computer Science

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East Islip High School

EAST ISLIP H.S.

Kevin Huang

SALUTATORIAN 
ANDREW CHENG 
East Meadow 
GPA: 109.33 (weighted) 
Activities: Math team captain, Math Honor Society president, Ethnic Awareness Club secretary, National Honor Society executive, Nassau County Interscholastic Mathematics League All-Star Team, Quiz Bowl captain 
College and major: Stony Brook University, Computer Science

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East Meadow High School

EAST MEADOW H.S.

Andrew Cheng

SALUTATORIAN 
KEVIN LYNCH 
East Rockaway 
GPA: 105.97 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Canstruction, varsity cross-country team captain, varsity spring track team captain, Key Club secretary 
College and major: Hofstra University, Mechanical Engineering

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East Rockaway Junior Senior High School

EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Kevin Lynch

SALUTATORIAN 
LAYLA WARSAW 
Mastic 
GPA: 107.69 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, marching band, jazz band, ESM Best Buddies Club treasurer, varsity girls tennis 
College and major: Boston College, Biochemistry

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Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School

EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Layla Warsaw

SALUTATORIAN 
DANIELLE SATTAUR 
Elmont 
GPA: 103.16 (weighted) 
Activities: Key Club, SADD, science research, varsity volleyball, varsity badminton, University of Rochester Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, AP Scholar with Distinction 
College and major: Stony Brook University, Biology

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Elmont Memorial Junior Senior High School

ELMONT MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Danielle  Sattaur

SALUTATORIAN 
LAUREN LAMENA 
Huntington 
GPA: 99.76 (weighted) 
Activities: National Merit Finalist, senior class president, Knights for Nature Club, varsity soccer, varsity track, varsity basketball captain, Shared Decision Making Committee member 
College and major: University of Notre Dame, undecided

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Elwood-John H. Glenn High School

ELWOOD-JOHN H. GLENN H.S.

Lauren LaMena

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALEXA FRONTINO 
Farmingdale 
GPA: 104.17 (weighted) 
Activities: Girl Scout Gold Award, Model United Nations secretary general of Farmingdale's conference, National High School Ethics Bowl, student researcher, Peer Pal Program (Triple P) at the Farmingdale Public Library, Tae Kwon Do junior instructor, Girl Scouts of Nassau County girl leadership committee delegate 
College and major: University of New Haven, Forensic Science

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Farmingdale Senior High School

FARMINGDALE SENIOR H.S.

Alexa Frontino

SALUTATORIAN 
AYUSHI DAS 
Floral Park 
GPA: 102.61 (weighted) 
Activities: Future Business Leaders of America vice president, financial administrative assistant, Live Wedding Painting Business CEO, senate page on the Senate Floor in Washington D.C., Photography Club president, National Social Studies Honor Society president, Roku Internship with Urban Arts Program 
College and major: Yale University, Undecided

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Floral Park Memorial Junior Senior High School

FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Ayushi Das

SALUTATORIAN 
ETIENNE SASENARINE 
Freeport 
GPA: 107.54 (weighted) 
Activities: Adelphi Summer Institute in Mathematical Epidemiology Research Program, Robotics at Adelphi University, Mark Cuban AI Bootcamp, Mathletes president, National Honor Society president, Chess Club president, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal 
College and major: Cornell University, Computer Science

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Freeport High School

FREEPORT H.S.

Etienne Sasenarine

SALUTATORIAN 
ELAINE WANG 
Garden City 
GPA: 102.72 (weighted) 
Activities: U.S. Presidential Scholar, National Merit Finalist, math team president, NYSSMA pianist, Al Kalfus Long Island Math Fair gold and silver medalist, student newspaper co-editor-in-chief, National Spanish Exam gold and silver medalist 
College and major: Cornell University, engineering

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Garden City Senior High School

GARDEN CITY SENIOR H.S.

Elaine Wang

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SALUTATORIAN 
BENJAMIN CAMPBELL 
Levittown 
GPA: 104.06 (weighted) 
Activities: varsity tennis team captain, FIRST Tech Challenge, Mathletes All Star Team, Science Olympiads, Tri-M Music Honor Society vice president, orchestra cello, chamber ensemble cello 
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Computer Science

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General Douglas MacArthur High School

GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR H.S.

Benjamin Campbell

SALUTATORIAN 
ARIEL VILENSKY 
Woodmere 
GPA: 103.61 (weighted) 
Activities: Robotics Club team captain and head programmer, Regeneron STS participant, Nassau County Peer Diversion Court volunteer, ENGin volunteer tutor, math team president and past secretary, Billion Oysters Project lead programmer, FXB International climate advocate 
College and major: Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Information Science

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