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

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

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VALEDICTORIAN 
CHELSEA FUENTES 
Hempstead 
GPA:&nbsp;3.981 
Activities: Peer tutoring, NYU STEM Program, Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen volunteer 
College and major: Cornell University, animal science, pre-veterinary

Education

Graduations

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Nassau

Academy Charter School - Hempstead

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - Hempstead

VALEDICTORIAN 
LADANIA HARRISON 
Hempstead 
GPA: 4.04 (unweighted) 
Activities:&nbsp;Disability EmpowHer Network 
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, information technology

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Academy Charter School - Uniondale

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - UNIONDALE

Ladania Harrison

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VALEDICTORIAN 
MARGARET CATRON 
Amityville 
GPA: 111.49 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Music Honor Society vice president, Rho Kappa Honor Society president, World Language Honor Society president, chamber orchestra, varsity girls soccer, Key Club 
College and major: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Aerospace Engineering

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Suffolk

Amityville Memorial High School

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.

Margaret Catron

VALEDICTORIAN 
MATTHEW HEFFER 
West Babylon 
GPA: 105.03 (weighted) 
Activities: Leo Club, cross country, track, varsity tennis, jazz band, multiple honor societies, Gardening Club founder 
College and major: Undecided, civil engineering

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Babylon Junior Senior High School

BABYLON JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Matthew Heffer

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VALEDICTORIAN 
DAVE ACHONU 
Baldwin 
GPA: 120.00 (weighted) 
Activities: Polygence program behavioral neuroscience research project,&nbsp;independent behavioral neuroscience research project, Rensselaer Medal as an AP Scholar, Science Olympiad, Mathletes, leadership council, AIDS Peer Educators 
College and major: Princeton University, neuroscience

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Baldwin High School

BALDWIN H.S.

Dave Anchonu

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VALEDICTORIAN 
RACHNA SINGH 
Bay Shore 
GPA: 103.79 (weighted) 
Activities: Athletes Helping Athletes president, Science Olympiads president, Model UN, varsity tennis captain, backstage crew, varsity flag football captain, America Library of Poetry published poet 
College and major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Neuroscience

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Bay Shore High School

BAY SHORE H.S.

Rachna Singh

VALEDICTORIAN 
GEORGE ROSE 
Bayport 
GPA: 103.37 (weighted) 
Activities: varsity boys volleyball, volleyball All-County and All-County Academic Elite, varsity boys baseball, Science Teachers Association of New York State Outstanding Senior Science Student Award, USA Patriots Amputee Softball Team volunteer, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Alum 
College and major: Colgate University, Environmental Biology

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Bayport/Blue Point High School

BAYPORT / BLUE POINT H.S.

George Rose

VALEDICTORIAN 
SAMANTHA DELILLO 
Medford 
GPA: 104.98 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Italian Honor Society, Tri-M Honor Society, class executive board secretary 9th, 11th grade, president 10th and 12th grade 
College and major: Vanderbilt University, Special Education

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Bellport High School

BELLPORT H.S.

Samantha  DeLillo

VALEDICTORIAN 
ZOE CHINDA 
Bethpage 
GPA: 109.43 (weighted) 
Activities: FIRST Robotics Club, Math Team captain, American Kenpo and Judo, LISEF Honorable Mention in microbiology, LISEF 3rd place in Earth and Environmental Science, Math Fair gold and silver award 
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, Mathematical Sciences

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Bethpage High School

BETHPAGE H.S.

Zoe Chinda

VALEDICTORIAN 
JONATHAN BAKER 
Brentwood 
GPA: 103.89 (weighted) 
Activities: Robotics Club programmer, Brookhaven National Laboratory intern, My Brother's Keeper, Smart Scholars, concertmaster violin, varsity track captain 
College and major: Princeton University, Aerospace Engineering

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Brentwood High School Ross Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. ROSS CENTER

Jonathan  Baker

VALEDICTORIAN 
GABRIELLIE CABRAL 
Bay Shore 
GPA: 103.70 (weighted) 
Activities: NY-773 Air Force Junior Reserved Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) Vice Wing Commander, NY-773 AFJROTC Kitty Hawk Air Society parliamentarian, girls varsity track co-captain, NY-773 AFJROTC Academic Team former captain/mentor, Spanish Honor Society, Athletes Helping Athletes member, drama and performing arts 
College and major: Yale University, Cellular, Molecular and Developmental Biology

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Brentwood High School Sonderling Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. SONDERLING CENTER

Gabriellie  Cabral

VALEDICTORIAN 
KIMBERLY VILLA 
Bridgehampton 
GPA: 96.20 (weighted) 
Activities: Dream Team president, varsity cheerleading captain, varsity swim team freestyle/backstroke, Head of Child Care, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Fork, ARF Club volunteer 
College and major: St. John's University, Criminal Justice

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Bridgehampton School

BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL

Kimberly Villa

VALEDICTORIAN 
JENNAROSE MAGLIONE 
Mineola 
GPA: 104.63 (weighted) 
Activities: National English Honor Society secretary, National Art Honor Society PR officer, National Honor Society, National Math Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, Silas H. Rhodes Scholarship 
College and major:&nbsp;Maryland Institute College of Art, Illustration

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Carle Place Middle Senior High School

CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR H.S.

Jennarose Maglione

VALEDICTORIAN 
ALEXANDRA DEMATTEO 
Center Moriches 
GPA: 103.80 (weighted) 
Activities: Foreign Language Honor Society president, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society 
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, Musical Theatre

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Center Moriches High School

CENTER MORICHES H.S.

Alexandra DeMatteo

VALEDICTORIAN 
MICHAEL COSMO 
Lake Grove 
GPA: 103.90 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society, Town Hall of Islip Attorney's office internship, varsity tennis captain, varsity basketball, jazz band, general organization treasurer, Law Office of William Garbarino internship 
College and major: Georgetown University, Pre-Law

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Centereach High School

CENTEREACH H.S.

Michael Cosmo

VALEDICTORIAN 
GIANLUCA PILLAGA 
Central Islip 
GPA: 107.25 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society treasurer, Student Action Committee, Senior Class co-treasurer, NYIT Science, technology, Engineering Program 
College and major: Stony Brook, Civil Engineering

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Central Islip High School

CENTRAL ISLIP H.S.

Gianluca Pillaga

VALEDICTORIAN 
TIMOTHY KATZ 
Roslyn 
GPA: 99.11 (unweighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, Catholics for Life co-president, Science Club, senior leaders, student ambassadors, yearbook theme editor 
College and major: University of Notre Dame, Biology

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Chaminade High School

CHAMINADE H.S.

Timothy Katz

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ACADEMIC LEADER 
JONATHAN ZHANG 
Commack 
GPA: 104.93 (weighted) 
Activities: Regeneron STS Scholar, National Merit Scholar, Science Quiz Bowl Club president, Brainstormers Trivia Club president, Computer Science Club vice president, NYSSEF Finalist, AP Scholar 
College and major: Cornell University, computer science

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Commack High School

COMMACK H.S.

Jonathan Zhang

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VALEDICTORIAN 
JACKELINE ANTELO 
Port Jefferson Station 
GPA: 104.32 (weighted) 
Activities: Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, National Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, varsity track and field, chamber orchestra 
College and major: Cornell University, Mechanical Engineering

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Comsewogue High School

COMSEWOGUE H.S.

Jackeline  Antelo

VALEDICTORIAN 
SHAYAAN AHMED 
Bohemia 
GPA: 104.47 (weighted) 
Activities: World Language Honor Society vice president, International Club vice president, varsity track and field winter and spring, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society president, National Honor Society secretary, Rho Kappa Honor Society, Science National Honor Society 
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, Pre-Med, Biology

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Connetquot Senior High School

CONNETQUOT SENIOR H.S.

Shayaan Ahmed

VALEDICTORIAN 
AASIYAH KHAN 
Hicksville 
GPA: 100.83 (weighted) 
Activities:&nbsp;not provided 
College and major: Long Island University, Video Game and Design

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Crescent School

CRESCENT SCHOOL

Aasiyah Khan

VALEDICTORIAN 
JORDAN TROJAN 
Deer Park 
GPA: 108.88 (weighted) 
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, Science Honor Society vice president, Italian Honor Society treasurer, English Honor Society treasurer, track and&nbsp;field cross-country, National Merit Commended Scholar, Community Service Club member 
College and major: Stony Brook University, Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering

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Deer Park High School

DEER PARK H.S.

Jordan Trojan

VALEDICTORIAN 
SYEDA NOWROZ 
Levittown 
GPA: 103.22 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Olympiad vice president, National Honor Society treasurer, Mathletes president, National Merit Scholarship finalist, chamber choir, varsity badminton captain, Kumon children's tutor 
College and major: Stony Brook University, Mathematics

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Division Ave High School

DIVISION AVE H.S.

Syeda  Nowroz

VALEDICTORIAN 
JOSHUA ROSENFELD 
Great Neck 
GPA: 99.18 (unweighted) 
Activities: SGO president, Wildchords Acapella student director, National Merit semi finalist, Peer Tutoring Club co-founder, Science Olympiad captain, Battle of the Bands captain, Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Multivariable Calculus 
College and major: Binghamton University, Pre-Med

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Drs Yeshiva High School

DRS YESHIVA H.S.

Joshua Rosenfeld

VALEDICTORIAN 
ERIC CHEN 
Port Jefferson 
GPA: 102.68 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Science Olympiad, Mathletes, Investment Club, Chess Club, National Honor Society 
College and major: Rice University, bioengineering

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School

EARL L. VANDERMEULEN H.S.

Eric Chen

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VALEDICTORIAN 
NICHOLAS COOPER 
East Hampton 
GPA: 105.92 (weighted) 
Activities: National Merit Scholarship finalist, NYS School Music Association All-State mixed choir, Long Island Science Congress, Key Club president, Camerata Honor Choir president, varsity tennis captain, South Fork Sea Farmers intern 
College and major: Georgetown University, Biology

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East Hampton High School

EAST HAMPTON H.S.

Nicholas Cooper

VALEDICTORIAN 
KATHRYN O'HARA 
East Islip 
GPA: 110.08 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Honor Society president, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards facilitator, ACE Mentor Program of Greater NY, Just for Kicks senior instructor, pit orchestra, National Honor Society, Honors Symphony president 
College and major: Tufts University, Engineering

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East Islip High School

EAST ISLIP H.S.

Kathryn O'Hara

VALEDICTORIAN 
MAGGIE LI 
East Meadow 
GPA: 110.38 (weighted) 
Activities: Class of 2024 vice president, National English Honor Society president, Math Honor Society treasurer, Jet Gazette editor-in-chief, varsity track captain, varsity field sprint captain, Perspective Literary Magazine editor-in-chief 
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

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East Meadow High School

EAST MEADOW H.S.

Maggie Li

VALEDICTORIAN 
JORDAN LU 
East Rockaway 
GPA: 106.28 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president 11th and 12th grade and treasurer 9th and 10th grade, Class of 2024 treasurer, Quiz Bowl team vice president, Physics Olympics team captain, Key Club, Rock Rivalry 
College and major: Harvard University, Computer Science

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East Rockaway Junior Senior High School

EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Jordan Lu 

VALEDICTORIAN 
RYAN LEE 
Manorville 
GPA: 107.77 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholarship Award finalist, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Medal Award Recipient, Honors wind ensemble, marching band, jazz band, pit orchestra 
College and major: Binghamton Scholars Program, Sciences

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Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School

EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Ryan Lee

VALEDICTORIAN 
YUSEF LATEEF 
Elmont 
GPA: 4.12 (weighted) 
Activities: Coca-Cola Scholar, Questbridge NCM finalist, National Hispanic Recognition Award, AP Scholar with Distinction, Key Club president and hours coordinator, NYIT Science Technology Entry Program president, Elmont Phoenix editor-in-chief 
College and major: Brown University, Biomedical Neuroscience

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Elmont Memorial Junior Senior High School

ELMONT MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Yusef Lateef

VALEDICTORIAN 
CHRISTOPHER SANELLI 
East Northport 
GPA: 99.79 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar, varsity cross country, varsity tennis, varsity winter track, Business Club, marching band drum major, jazz band 
College and major: Cornell University, applied economics and management

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Elwood-John H. Glenn High School

ELWOOD-JOHN H. GLENN H.S.

Christopher Sanelli

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VALEDICTORIAN 
SEAMUS VERELINE 
Farmingdale 
GPA: 104.91 (weighted) 
Activities: Symphony orchestra principal bassist, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, Farmingdale Playcrafters sergeant, construction and running crew, jazz ensemble, chamber orchestra 
College and major: Drexel University, chemistry

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Farmingdale High School

FARMINGDALE H.S.

Seamus Vereline

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VALEDICTORIAN 
MAYA BARRAVECCHIO 
Floral Park 
GPA: 103.11 (weighted) 
Activities: Model UN president, Cultural Arts Award, NYC Food Bank volunteer, chamber orchestra, Science Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society treasurer, Social Studies Honor Society treasurer 
College and major: Boston College, Biology

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Floral Park Memorial Junior Senior High School

FLORAL PARK MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Maya Barravecchio

VALEDICTORIAN 
JEREMY DOMINGUEZ 
Freeport 
GPA: 108.31 (weighted) 
Activities: Mathletes vice president, National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Music Honor Society secretary, Science Bowl captain, Nassau County Interscholastic Mathletes League Bronze Certificate, Future Problem Solvers, 2023 New York Problem Solving Program 2nd place 
College and major: Princeton University, Mechanical Engineering

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Freeport High School

FREEPORT H.S.

Jeremy Dominguez

COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER 
DANIEL DUKE 
Glen Head 
GPA: not provided 
Activities: Math Club co-leader, varsity tennis captain, varsity ice hockey 
College and major: University of Virginia, Undecided

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Friends Academy

FRIENDS ACADEMY

Daniel Duke

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COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER 
SENULI PEIRIS 
Levittown 
GPA: not provided 
Activities: Sustainability co-clerk, varsity field hockey captain, Math Club co-leader, Science Olympiad co-leader 
College and major: Yale University, Undecided

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Senuli Peiris

VALEDICTORIAN 
JAMES NAGLER 
Garden City 
GPA: 103.40 (weighted) 
Activities: International Science and Engineering Fair 1st place, Research Science Institute (RSI) summer program at MIT researcher, All-State alternate band, kidOYO mentor, varsity tennis, Drone Club founder, National Merit winner 
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Computer Science and&nbsp;Electrical Engineering

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Garden City High School

GARDEN CITY H.S.

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