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VALEDICTORIAN 
KRZYSZTOF KRASNOWSKI 
Copiague 
GPA: 104.60 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Key Club president, Outward Bound Hurricane Island Scholarship Course, Our Lady of The Assumption catechist, New York State Assembly Citation from Assemblyman Kwani B. O Pharrow, student tutor 
College and major: New York University, biology

Education

Graduations

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Suffolk

Walter G O'Connell High School

WALTER G O'CONNELL H.S.

AIAudio - Walter G O'Connell High School

Krzysztof Krasnowski

VALEDICTORIAN 
ISABELLA REITZEL 
South Huntington 
GPA: 4.02 (weighted) 
Activities: Sodality president, volleyball, piano, organist, theater, choir 
College and major: LIU Post, accounting

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Suffolk 

St. Pius V High School

ST. PIUS V H.S.

AIAudio - St. Pius V High School

Isabella Reitzel

VALEDICTORIAN 
CHLOE NOONAN 
Seaford 
GPA: 106.66 (weighted) 
Activities: WeCare, basketball team, Environmental Club, Faith Formation, Campus Ministry, Eucharistic Minister 
College and major: Undecided, nursing

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St. John The Baptist High School

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST H.S.

AIAudio - St. John The Baptist High School

Chloe  Noonan

VALEDICTORIAN 
LUNA QUESTELLES 
Baldwin 
GPA: 123.54 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Scholarship finalist, Mathletes co-president, chamber orchestra treasurer, Harvard Prize Book, Rochester Institute of Technology Science and Math Award, Youth Change Leadership Collaborative Climate Justice division former member 
College and major: SUNY Stony Brook Computer Science Honors Program, computer science

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Nassau

Baldwin Senior High School

BALDWIN SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Baldwin Senior High School

Luna  Questelles

VALEDICTORIAN 
GULSHAN SINGH 
North Bellmore 
GPA: 102.36 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Leo Club president, Operation Smile vice president, ASR at LIU Post student researcher, Bausch &amp; Lomb Honorary Award, High Honors at Long Island Science Congress 
College and major: Harvard University, electrical engineering and computer science

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W.C. Mepham High School

W.C. MEPHAM H.S.

AIAudio - W.C. Mepham High School

Gulshan  Singh

VALEDICTORIAN 
ALISHBA CHAUDHRY 
Valley Stream 
GPA: 111.30 (weighted) 
Activities: Muslim Student Association president, LIJ volunteer, National Honor Society, Stony Brook Quantum Physics Program, FH Medical Care Shadowing, Molloy University Biology Research Shadowing, Science Olympiad 
College and major: Macaulay Honors College, biochemistry

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Valley Stream Central High School

VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL H.S.

AIAudio - Valley Stream Central High School

Alishba Chaudhry

VALEDICTORIAN 
MEIRA GINSBURG 
West Hempstead 
GPA: 99.15 (unweighted) 
Activities:&nbsp;None provided 
College and major: Stern College for Women Honors Program, undecided

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Stella K Abraham Girls High School

STELLA K ABRAHAM GIRLS H.S.

AIAudio - Stella K Abraham Girls High School

Meira  Ginsburg

VALEDICTORIAN 
MATTHEW KIND 
Seaford 
GPA: 107.47 (weighted) 
Activities: National Merit Scholar finalist, District Board of Education ex-officio student representative, student government president, National Honor Society Parliamentarian, West Point Summer Leadership Experience Ambassador, Gary Sinise Foundation, Soaring Valor, WWII Experience Ambassador, varsity football 
College and major: University of Richmond Richmond Scholars Program, cognitive science / leadership studies (pre-law)

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Seaford High School

SEAFORD H.S.

AIAudio - Seaford High School

Matthew Kind

VALEDICTORIAN 
KATIA PEREIRA-ALVARADO 
Wyandanch 
GPA: 101.50 (weighted) 
Activities: JROTC S4 captain, JROTC Major Executive Officer, National Honor Society secretary, Latinos Unidos treasurer, Smarts Scholars, Sustainability Internship 
College and major: Stony Brook University,&nbsp;psychology

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Wyandanch Memorial High School

WYANDANCH MEMORIAL H.S.

AIAudio - Wyandanch Memorial High School

Katia Pereira-Alvarado

HONOR STUDENT 2026 
ANNA HAN 
Albertson 
GPA: 4.29 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society co-president, student senate co-president, cross-country winter/sprint track co-captain, Unified Basketball, Spanish Club secretary, Wheatley Games Coordinating Committee 
College and major: Tufts University, international relations

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Wheatley School

WHEATLEY SCHOOL

AIAudio - Wheatley School

Anna Han

VALEDICTORIAN 
OLIVIA PESSO 
Wading River 
GPA: 104.62 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, World Language Club treasurer, National English Honor Society secretary, soccer, cross-country, track 
College and major: Amherst College, neuroscience

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Shoreham-Wading River High School

SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER H.S.

AIAudio - Shoreham-Wading River High School

Olivia Pesso

HONOR STUDENT 2026 
ELIAS HABIB 
Old Westbury 
GPA: 4.30 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society vice president, Tri-M Music Honor society, Spanish Honor Society, Brainstormers Club vice president, jazz band recording secretary, varsity basketball captain 3 years, Lightning Assist Basketball Program vice president 
College and major: Georgia Tech, psychology

Elias Habib

VALEDICTORIAN 
EDER BONILLA VANEGAS 
Westbury 
GPA: 102.89 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, New York State Science Honor Society, French Honor Society, varsity soccer team captain, varsity baseball team Member, Debate Club, Explorers Club 
College and major: Brown University, civil engineering

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Westbury High School

WESTBURY H.S.

AIAudio - Westbury High School

Eder Bonilla Vanegas

VALEDICTORIAN 
MEGAN CHIARA 
Rockville Centre 
GPA: 105.39 (weighted) 
Activities: Backyard Players &amp; Friends stage manager, script writer, choreographer, drama guild, Centre Stage, Girls in Engineering, Math and Science president, cross-country 
College and major: North Carolina State University, computer engineering

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South Side High School

SOUTH SIDE H.S.

AIAudio - South Side High School

Megan Chiara

VALEDICTORIAN 
ALEXANDRA MARSHALL 
Glen Cove 
GPA: 103.21 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Honor Society co-president, National Honor Society, varsity volleyball co-captain, travel cub soccer, Glen Cove Animal Shelter volunteer, conducted genomic and molecular research 
College and major: Marist University, undecided

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St. Dominic High School

ST. DOMINIC H.S.

AIAudio - St. Dominic High School

Alexandra Marshall

VALEDICTORIAN 
JULIAN CRUZ 
West Babylon 
GPA: 109.96 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society co-president, Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society vice president/charter member, Science Olympiad, Athletes Helping Athletes, jazz band alto saxophone, winter/spring track, volleyball 
College and major: University of Virginia, economics and statistics (Echols Honors Program)

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West Babylon Senior High School

WEST BABYLON SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - West Babylon Senior High School

Julian Cruz

VALEDICTORIAN 
CHARLOTTE HUANG 
Westbury 
GPA: 109.06 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Honor Society president, Science Olympiads president, Tri-M Music Honor Society president, varsity badminton, Hofstra University's Summer Science Research Program, Garcia Scholars Program at Stony Brook University, jazz band trombone 
College and major:&nbsp;Undecided

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W T Clarke Senior High School

W T CLARKE SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - W T Clarke Senior High School

Charlotte Huang

VALEDICTORIAN 
ERIC ZHONG 
East Setauket 
GPA: 105.48 (weighted) 
Activities: USAMO Qualifier, ACSL Finalist Gold Award, Math team president, Computer Science Club president, LIYD instructor, PUMaC Division B Finalist 3-time 
College and major: Cornell University, computer science

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Ward Melville Senior High School

WARD MELVILLE SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Ward Melville Senior High School

Eric Zhong

VALEDICTORIAN 
SAMUEL WEINBERGER 
Bellerose 
GPA: 99.37 (unweighted) 
Activities: Peter A. Zimmerman Award for Academic and Intellectual Excellence, Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter president, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society chapter president, National Honor Society, Waldorf School of Garden City Musical Theater principal actor, varsity soccer captain, varsity basketball 
College and major: Lafayette College, mechanical engineering and music

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Waldorf School of Garden City

WALDORF SCHOOL OF GARDEN CITY

AIAudio - Waldorf School of Garden City

Samuel Weinberger

VALEDICTORIAN 
GRACE LIU 
Syosset 
GPA: 100 (weighted) 
Activities: Research to Empower nonprofit founder/CEO, National Honor Society co-president, Girls Who Code Club co-president, National Youth Leadership Council board member/mentor, student researcher 
College and major: Stanford University, economics and data science

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Syosset High School

SYOSSET H.S.

AIAudio - Syosset High School

Grace Liu

VALEDICTORIAN 
RAVJOT SINGH 
Valley Stream 
GPA: 112.59 (weighted) 
Activities: Authentic Science Research Program University Of Buffalo, Science Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, Rho Kappa Honor Society, student high council, Gurdwara Sant Sagar youth volunteer, Gurmat School volunteer teaching assistant 
College and major: Stony Brook University, computer science

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Valley Stream North JSHS

AIAudio - Valley Stream North JSHS


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VALEDICTORIAN 
VICTORIA HASAN 
West Hempstead 
GPA: 104.36 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Honor Society president, National STEM Honor Society president, National Honor Society president, Superintendent's Student Advisory Council representative, South Shore symphony violist, Hofstra symphony orchestra violist, chamber choir student director 
College and major: Oberlin College, chemistry

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West Hempstead High School

WEST HEMPSTEAD H.S.

AIAudio - West Hempstead High School

Victoria Hasan

VALEDICTORIAN 
SARAH RAMIREZ CALDERON 
Uniondale 
GPA: 102.49 (weighted) 
Activities: Tri-M Music Honor Society, concertmaster, Select Strings Orchestra violin, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York intern, TurnUp Activism Campaign intern, Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive high school intern, New York State Unified Court System violin 
College and major: Brown University, political science and philosophy

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Uniondale Senior High School

UNIONDALE SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Uniondale Senior High School

Sarah  Ramirez Calderon

VALEDICTORIAN 
VIJAY SINGH 
Valley Stream 
GPA: 111.03 (weighted) 
Activities: Math Honor Society vice president, It's Academic captain, Mock Trial captain, varsity tennis 
College and major: Stony Brook University , biomedical engineering

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Valley Stream South JSHS

VALLEY STREAM SOUTH JSHS

AIAudio - Valley Stream South JSHS

Vijay Singh

VALEDICTORIAN 
SHAYAAN SIDDIQUI 
Huntington Station 
GPA: 108.60 (weighted) 
Activities: World Language Honor Society co-president, Mathletes president and founder, Brookhaven Science Bowl team captain, Asian Heritage Club treasurer, executive student government delegate, Muslim Student Association member, National Honor Society 
College and major: Johns Hopkins University, chemistry (premed&nbsp;track)

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Walt Whitman High School

WALT WHITMAN H.S.

AIAudio - Walt Whitman High School

Shayaan Siddiqui

VALEDICTORIAN 
JEREMY MCKENZIE 
Hempstead 
GPA: 4.03 (unweighted) 
Activities: Model UN, All-Star Code, lifeguard, swim team 
College and major: Rochester Institute of Technology, computer science

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Academy Charter School - Hempstead

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - HEMPSTEAD

AIAudio - Academy Charter School - Hempstead

Jeremy  McKenzie

VALEDICTORIAN 
BRIAN ZELAYA 
Westbury 
GPA: 4.05 (unweighted) 
Activities: (HS)2, student government, Math Club, peer tutor 
College and major: Brown University, chemical engineering

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Academy Charter School - Uniondale

ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL - UNIONDALE

AIAudio - Academy Charter School - Uniondale

Brian  Zelaya

VALEDICTORIAN 
CRISTIAN CHICAS 
Amityville 
GPA: 103.90 (weighted) 
Activities: PRHYLI Albany Delegate, broadcasting president, orchestra , NYSSMA Solo Festival, student government, Tri-M Music Honor Society 
College and major: New York Institute of Technology, biochemistry

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Amityville Memorial High School

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.

AIAudio - Amityville Memorial High School

Cristian Chicas

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VALEDICTORIAN 
CASSIDY HAYES 
Babylon 
GPA: 105.32 (weighted) 
Activities: Varsity track and field captain, cross-country captain and 3X State Qualifier, varsity swim team, student council&nbsp;VP, class cabinet secretary, lifeguard, soccer 
College and major: UNC Chapel Hill, mathematics

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Babylon Junior Senior High School

BABYLON JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Babylon Junior Senior High School

Cassidy Hayes

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VALEDICTORIAN 
ATTICUS MUUSS 
Bay Shore 
GPA: 104.81 (weighted) 
Activities: National High School Model United Nations Award of Excellence, Tri-M Music Honor Society, 2-time Mock Trial Law Day Champion, 2025 NCTE Writing Competition Superior Distinction, Creative Writing Club vice president, Metropolitan Youth Orchestra: Suffolk principal orchestra percussionist 
College and major: New York University - Steinhardt, percussion studies

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Bay Shore High School

BAY SHORE H.S.

AIAudio - Bay Shore High School

Atticus Muuss

VALEDICTORIAN 
JEFFERSON SWAN 
Blue Point 
GPA: 104.07 (weighted) 
Activities: Northwell South Shore University Hospital volunteer, varsity tennis grades 8–12, Science Olympiad, chamber orchestra, pit orchestra, jazz band, Bausch &amp; Lomb Award for AP Chemistry 
College and major: Boston University, biology, specializing in neurological biology

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Bayport / Blue Point High School

BAYPORT / BLUE POINT H.S.

AIAudio - Bayport / Blue Point High School

Jefferson Swan

VALEDICTORIAN 
GABRIEL ANDRE 
Bellport 
GPA: 104.52 (weighted) 
Activities: Science Honor Society president, Math Honor Society vice president, National Honor Society, Science Bowl captain, chamber orchestra, jazz band, National Merit Commended Scholar 
College and major: Binghamton University, biomedical engineering

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Bellport High School

BELLPORT H.S.

AIAudio - Bellport High School

Gabriel Andre 

VALEDICTORIAN 
GREGORIO ANDRES BONETTI 
Plainview 
GPA: 110.32 (weighted) 
Activities: Student Partnerships for Advanced Research &amp; Knowledge at Brookhaven National Lab, Long Island Young Scholar of Mathematics at the Institute of Creative Problem Solving, Service of the Science National Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society officer, Mathletes team, Bethpage Flacons PAL Soccer, Church of the Epiphany SOS Program volunteer 
College and major: Georgetown University, biochemistry, premedical track

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