One is an Eagle Scout. Another is a Nassau County Supreme Court intern and another is a Save a Pet volunteer. Get to know more than 130 salutatorians from the Class of 2025.

<a href="https://www.newsday.com/long-island/li-life/long-island-valedictorians-2025-xb6ytmxs">Also, see this year&rsquo;s valedictorians</a>.

Long Island

LI Life

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SALUTATORIAN 
ADINSSON GORIS 
Hempstead 
GPA: 4.07 (weighted) 
Activities: All-Star Code, National Honor Society, varsity swim, Gates Millennium Scholarship recipient 
College and major: New York University, computer science

Education

Graduations

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Nassau

Academy Charter School - Hempstead

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - HEMPSTEAD

Adinsson  Goris

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SALUTATORIAN 
OSASERE IZE-ISERHIEN 
Hempstead 
GPA: 4.00 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, student government, yearbook, peer tutor, debate team, indoor track 
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer science

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Academy Charter School - Uniondale

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - UNIONDALE

Osasere  Ize-Iserhien

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALESSANDRA PONS 
Amityville 
GPA: 107.82 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M vice president, Rho Kappa vice president, World Language Honor Society officer, National Art Honor Society treasurer, Key Club, drama stage crew 
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering

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Suffolk

Amityville Memorial High School

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.

Alessandra  Pons

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SALUTATORIAN 
JAMISYN CERNY 
Babylon 
GPA: 105.08 (weighted) 
Activities: Theatre, Dance, Drama Club president, Thespian Honor Society president, Science National Honor Society president, World Language Club vice president, student council secretary 
College and major: University of Delaware Honors College, neuroscience premed

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Babylon Junior Senior High School

BABYLON JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Jamisyn Cerny

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SALUTATORIAN 
RIHANNA HODGE 
Baldwin 
GPA: 119.74 (weighted) 
Activities: chamber orchestra ensemble cellist president, first chair, varsity track team captain, Principal Leadership Council student leader, Mentor and Mentee Program founder, Athletes Helping Athletes, AIDS Peer Educators social media manager and educator 
College and major: Spelman College, premed/chemistry

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Baldwin Senior High School

BALDWIN SENIOR H.S.

Rihanna Hodge

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SALUTATORIAN 
LAMIAH ALI 
Bay Shore 
GPA: 104.62 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Women's Empowerment social media manager, Hello Ambassadors mentor, Environmental Club, National Merit Scholar, Make the Road Youth Power Project, Interact Club volunteer 
College and major: Binghamton University, engineering

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Bay Shore High School

BAY SHORE H.S.

Lamiah Ali

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALEXANDRIA DOBSON 
Bayport 
GPA: 103.34 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, varsity field hockey, field hockey All-Academic Award, Inclusive Sports and Fitness mentor, Institute for STEM Education Program at Stony Brook University, National Honor Society 
College and major: University of Virginia Honors College, biology

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Bayport/Blue Point High School

BAYPORT/BLUE POINT H.S.

Alexandria Dobson

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SALUTATORIAN 
MAYA DIXIT 
Medford 
GPA: 105.18 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Math Honor Society president, varsity tennis team captain, French Club president, Science Bowl vice president, Class of 2025 treasurer, pit orchestra 
College and major: Cornell University,&nbsp;mathematics

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Bellport High School

BELLPORT H.S.

Maya  Dixit

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALEXA LIKOURENTZOS 
Bethpage 
GPA: 109.09 (weighted) 
Activities: National Science Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, National Honor Society, Future Physicians Unite co-founder, varsity swim and dive 
College and major: University of Miami, biochemistry

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Bethpage High School

BETHPAGE H.S.

Alexa Likourentzos

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SALUTATORIAN 
KARINA FUENTES 
Brentwood 
GPA: 105.78 (weighted) 
Activities: Math National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, marching band section leader, church volunteer, SUNY Farmingdale Smart Scholar 
College and major: Stony Brook University, health sciences

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Brentwood High School Ross Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. ROSS CENTER

Karina Fuentes

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SALUTATORIAN 
JOSUE FLORES 
Brentwood 
GPA: 104.18 (weighted) 
Activities: Varsity tennis team captain, Brookhaven National Labs intern, Student Ambassador for the Town of Islip, Social Studies Honor Society vice president, Level 6 NYSSMA band member 
College and major: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, mechanical engineering

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Brentwood High School Sonderling Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. SONDERLING CENTER

Josue  Flores

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SALUTATORIAN 
SARAH KAPON 
Bridgehampton 
GPA: 98.27 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, student council, World Language Honor Society, Environmental Club, Bridgehampton Culture Club, U.S. World Food Prize Global Youth Institute, varsity cheerleading 
College and major: University of Connecticut, finance

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Suffolk 

Bridgehampton School

BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL

Sarah  Kapon

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SALUTATORIAN 
LUNA CORONEL 
Carle Place 
GPA: 103.54 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, Spanish Honor Society president, Science Honor Society secretary, English Honor Society secretary, Math Honor Society, Key Club, Unity Club secretary 
College and major: Union College, neuroscience

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Carle Place Middle Senior High School

CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR H.S.

Luna Coronel

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SALUTATORIAN 
GIULIANA VERSACCI 
Center Moriches 
GPA: 103.64 (weighted) 
Activities: Foreign Language Honor Society president, Future Teachers Club president, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society vice president, One Love student leader, varsity lacrosse, varsity volleyball, All-County academic volleyball Award 2024 
College and major: Fairfield University, mathematics

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Center Moriches High School

CENTER MORICHES H.S.

Giuliana Versacci

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SALUTATORIAN 
BENJAMIN TACIAK 
Lake Grove 
GPA: 102.00 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, Town of Brookhaven intern under Councilman Neil Manzella, student body president, Bilingualism leader of winning team, U.S. Ambassador, New York Prefect for Abelard Institute of Oxford, Polish Supplementary Saturday School 
College and major: Binghamton University, finance and data science

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Centereach High School

CENTEREACH H.S.

Benjamin Taciak

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SALUTATORIAN 
LESLY CRUZ 
Central Islip 
GPA: 106.78 (weighted) 
Activities: Girls varsity swim team captain, boys varsity swim team manager, middle school swim team coach and manager, school musicals make-up artist and wardrobe, Central Islip Baila Club (Spanish dance club) 
College and major: SUNY Farmingdale, nursing

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Central Islip High School

CENTRAL ISLIP H.S.

Lesly Cruz

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SALUTATORIAN 
THOMAS PRINCE 
Rockville Centre 
GPA: 98.50 (unweighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, varsity soccer, varsity volleyball, medical club vice president, Senior Leaders officer, Parish Religious Education Program, Student Athlete Leadership Program 
College and major: University of Notre Dame, biology

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Chaminade High School

CHAMINADE H.S.

Thomas Prince

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ACADEMIC LEADER-SALUTATORIAN 
BRIAN NI 
Commack 
GPA: 104.89 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Olympiad vice president, varsity badminton, National Technical Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Long Island Math Fair bronze medal 
College and major: New York University, data science and mathematics

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Commack High School

COMMACK H.S.

Brian Ni

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SALUTATORIAN 
NATALIA PASHKIN 
Port Jefferson Station 
GPA: 104.18 (weighted) 
Activities: Varsity softball 3 year captain, Class of 2025 vice president, varsity tennis 1 year captain, Athletes Helping Athletes, Student Leadership Committee, Natalia Knots Etsy ShopInfant Jesus R.C. Church lector 
College and major: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, biology

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Comsewogue High School

COMSEWOGUE H.S.

Natalia Pashkin

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SALUTATORIAN 
VALENTINA GUTIERREZ 
Bohemia 
GPA: 104.37 (weighted) 
Activities: Science National Honor Society public relations officer, National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society, Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, English Honor Society, Connetquot Public Library volunteer 
College and major: St. Joseph's University, nursing

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Connetquot Senior High School

CONNETQUOT SENIOR H.S.

Valentina  Gutierrez

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALIA KHAN 
Valley Stream 
GPA: 97.67 (weighted) 
Activities: Not provided 
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, life sciences

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Crescent School

CRESCENT SCHOOL

Alia Khan

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SALUTATORIAN 
ADIB SHAIKH 
Deer Park 
GPA: 109.20 (weighted) 
Activities: STEM Club president, DECA executive vice-president, Muslim Student Association, Red Cross treasurer, Math Honor Society, Social Issues club, Science Honor Society 
College and major: Stony Brook University, applied mathematics and statistics

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Deer Park High School

DEER PARK H.S.

Adib Shaikh

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SALUTATORIAN 
JENNIFER CHEN 
Levittown 
GPA: 102.65 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Olympiad, National Art Honor Society, Key Club, Levittown Youth Council, peer leader 
College and major: Hamilton College, applied mathematics

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Division Ave High School

DIVISION AVE H.S.

Jennifer Chen

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SALUTATORIAN 
MISHAEL LALEHZARI 
Great Neck 
GPA: 98.16 (unweighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, AP Scholar with Honor, DRS Peer Tutoring co-president, DRS Weekly Torah Publication editor-In-chief, DRS math team, DRS college bowl team, DRS chess team 
College and major: Yeshiva University, biology

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Drs Yeshiva High School

DRS YESHIVA H.S.

Mishael Lalehzari

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SALUTATORIAN 
JAX MOORE 
Port Jefferson 
GPA: 102.88 (weighted) 
Activities: AP 2-D Art and Design, Gay-Straight Alliance, Save a Pet volunteer, virtual tutoring, Science Olympiad, Scholastic Art &amp; Writing Awards Silver Key, research project 
College and major: Binghamton University, biochemistry

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School

EARL L. VANDERMEULEN H.S.

Jax Moore

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SALUTATORIAN 
AVA TINTLE 
East Hampton 
GPA: 106.33 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, varsity lacrosse, varsity field hockey, French club, LI Top Guns Lacrosse Club 
College and major: Washington and Lee University, undecided

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East Hampton High School

EAST HAMPTON H.S.

Ava Tintle

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SALUTATORIAN 
MEEGHAN MAHON 
East Islip 
GPA: 110.21 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar With Distinction, Key Club president, National Art Honor Society president, National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Kiwanis International, National Merit Commended Scholar 
College and major: Dartmouth College, government and international relations

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East Islip High School

EAST ISLIP H.S.

Meeghan Mahon

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SALUTATORIAN 
ALISSA MILI 
East Meadow 
GPA: 108.32 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Capstone Diploma, varsity volleyball captain, varsity lacrosse, Class vice president, College Board National First-Generation Recognition Award, Key Club secretary, Nassau County Supreme Court intern 
College and major: Fordham University, political science and business law (pre-law track)

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East Meadow High School

EAST MEADOW H.S.

Alissa Mili

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SALUTATORIAN 
JOEY LU 
East Rockaway 
GPA: 104.41 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, varsity badminton, student council, CANstruction, Key Club, Quiz Bowl 
College and major: Binghamton University, mathematics

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East Rockaway Junior Senior High School

EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Joey Lu

SALUTATORIAN 
CAMRYN WARSAW 
Mastic 
GPA: 107.63 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society treasurer, AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma, swimmer, Natural Helpers, varsity leaders, jazz band 
College and major: Wesleyan University, psychology

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Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School

EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Camryn  Warsaw

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SALUTATORIAN 
CHRISTOPHER CHERY 
Elmont 
GPA: 101.48 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Model UN treasurer, Key Club PALS coordinator, Science National Honor Society treasurer, Gateway Youth Outreach Access Program, Sunriver Health Home Agency care manager intern, Rensselaer Medal Award recipient 
College and major: Drexel University, biomedical engineering

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Elmont Memorial Junior Senior High School

ELMONT MEMORIAL JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

Christopher Chery

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SALUTATORIAN 
KATHERINE MORAVEC 
East Northport 
GPA: 99.02 (unweighted) 
Activities: Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory internship, AP Scholar with Distinction 
College and major: Stony Brook University, engineering

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Elwood - John Glenn High School

ELWOOD - JOHN GLENN H.S.

Katherine Moravec

SALUTATORIAN 
JAYLYN UMANA 
Farmingdale 
GPA: 104.00 (weighted) 
Activities: Key Club president, Step by Step Dance Studio Company group leader, marching band mellophone section leader, Girl Scout, Science Olympiad, New York State Key Awards Committee board member, New York All-State Band 
College and major: Harvard University, neuroscience

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Farmingdale High School

FARMINGDALE H.S.

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