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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

Education

Graduations

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Nassau

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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Suffolk

Amityville Memorial High School

AMITYVILLE MEMORIAL H.S.

AIAudio - Amityville Memorial High School

Cristian Chicas

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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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Baldwin Senior High School

BALDWIN SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Baldwin Senior High School

Luna  Questelles

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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Bethpage High School

BETHPAGE H.S.

AIAudio - Bethpage High School

Gregorio Andres Bonetti

VALEDICTORIAN 
MELANIE RUIZ 
Brentwood 
GPA: 105.30 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, Mu Alpha Theta, Science Honor Society, Ro Kappa Social Studies Honor Society, National Honor Society 
College and major: Fordham University, finance

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Brentwood High School Ross Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. ROSS CENTER

AIAudio - Brentwood High School Ross Center

Melanie  Ruiz

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VALEDICTORIAN 
LUIS ROMERO 
Brentwood 
GPA: 103.83 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, SCCC Johnson Control Scholarship recipient, Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinder, Regeneron Scientist researcher, National Honor Society, English Honor Society, Math Honor Society 
College and major: University of Pittsburgh, biochemistry

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Brentwood High School Sonderling Center

BRENTWOOD H.S. SONDERLING CENTER

AIAudio - Brentwood High School Sonderling Center

Luis  Romero

VALEDICTORIAN 
SASCHA GOMBERG 
Bridgehampton 
GPA: 100.69 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, youth court, student council president, Student Advisor for the Teen Arts Council at Guild Hall, Borlaug Scholar 2 times, NY Youth Delegate for World Food Prize Organization 
College and major: Brown University, cognitive neuroscience and&nbsp;English

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Bridgehampton School

BRIDGEHAMPTON SCHOOL

AIAudio - Bridgehampton School

Sascha Gomberg

VALEDICTORIAN 
LORELEI GORMAN 
Mineola 
GPA: 103.37 (weighted) 
Activities: National Merit Scholarship Finalist, Rensselaer Medalist, AP Capstone Diploma, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Honor Society, Science Honor Society vice president, English Honor Society secretary 
College and major: Princeton University, chemical and biological engineering

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Carle Place Middle Senior High School

CARLE PLACE MIDDLE SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Carle Place Middle Senior High School

Lorelei Gorman

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VALEDICTORIAN 
ALEXANDER GENTILE 
Center Moriches 
GPA: 104.45 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, National Math Honor Society president, NYS Science Honor Society president, MathCON National Finalist, Civil Air Patrol Cadet Lieutenant Colonel/Squadron Cadet Commander, Long Island Group Cadet Advisory Council chair, Brookhaven National Laboratory High School Research Program 
College and major: Cornell University, mechanical engineering

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Center Moriches High School

CENTER MORICHES H.S.

AIAudio - Center Moriches High School

Alexander Gentile

VALEDICTORIAN 
LUKAS WOLPIUK 
Centereach 
GPA: 103.50 (weighted) 
Activities: Independent Transit Advocate, Environmental E-STEM Club president, SADD Club president, AP Scholar with Distinction, The Rensselaer Medal, National Junior Honor Society, World Language Honor Society 
College and major: Brown University, urban studies

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Centereach High School

CENTEREACH H.S.

AIAudio - Centereach High School

Lukas Wolpiuk

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VALEDICTORIAN 
LETICIA KIM 
Central Islip 
GPA: 109.32 (weighted) 
Activities: Science National Honor Society, National Honor Society, Community Organization of Physician's Assistants and Nurse Practitioner Students interpreter (English to Spanish), Emergency Food Pantry volunteer, varsity badminton, stage crew manager 
College and major: Harvard University, biomedical engineering (premed&nbsp;track)

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Central Islip High School

CENTRAL ISLIP H.S.

AIAudio - Central Islip High School

Leticia Kim

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VALEDICTORIAN 
JOHN GOMES 
Hewlett 
GPA: 99.42 (unweighted) 
Activities: Business Club, Social Studies Club, Sodality 
College and major: Brown University, international and public affairs

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Chaminade High School

CHAMINADE H.S.

AIAudio - Chaminade High School

John Gomes

ACADEMIC LEADER 
JORDAN GLEIT 
Dix Hills 
GPA: 104.82 (weighted) 
Activities: Future Engineers Club president, National Honor Society president, National Technical Honor Society president, Scholar Athlete Leadership Club vice president, boys varsity soccer, Rensselaer Medal 
College and major: Vanderbilt University, civil engineering

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Commack High School

COMMACK H.S.

AIAudio - Commack High School

Jordan Gleit

VALEDICTORIAN 
ANNMARIE KOSAK 
Port Jefferson Station 
GPA: 104.14 (weighted) 
Activities: Board of Education Citizenship Award (2025), Most Motivated Student Award/Suffolk County Civic Council (2023), Board of Education Outstanding Student Award (2022), Department Awards for Math, Science and English (2022), Principal's Academic Excellence Award (2018), New York State Music Teacher Association Spring Festival Piano Competition (First place 2013) 
College and major: University of Rochester, linguistics

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Comsewogue High School

COMSEWOGUE H.S.

AIAudio - Comsewogue High School

Annmarie Kosak

VALEDICTORIAN 
DECLAN DORAN 
Sayville 
GPA: 104.81 (weighted) 
Activities: Eagle Scout, AP Scholar with Distinction, Toshiba ExploraVision winner, 5-time NY State champion swimmer, more than 450 hours of community service, school swim team captain, club swim team captain 
College and major: Hamilton College, physics

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Connetquot Senior High School

CONNETQUOT SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Connetquot Senior High School

Declan Doran

VALEDICTORIAN 
HAFSAH ANSARI 
Westbury 
GPA: 97.73 (weighted) 
Activities: Not provided 
College and major: New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), computational biology

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Crescent School

CRESCENT SCHOOL

AIAudio - Crescent School

Hafsah Ansari

VALEDICTORIAN 
UBAID IQBAL 
Deer Park 
GPA: 110.25 (weighted) 
Activities: Reflexion Product Strategy team lead, Town of Babylon IDA Finance intern, Newspaper Club president, Wharton Global Youth Investment Group team lead, National Honor Society tutoring chair 
College and major: New York University Stern School of Business, accounting and&nbsp;finance

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Deer Park High School

DEER PARK H.S.

AIAudio - Deer Park High School

Ubaid Iqbal

VALEDICTORIAN 
NISH KEER 
Levittown 
GPA: 105.51 (weighted) 
Activities: National Merit Scholar, World Language Honor Society president 12th grade, Science Olympiad co-captain/co-president 12th grade/Treasurer 11th grade, Mathletes president 11-12th grade, Junior Chamber of Commerce president 12th grade/co-founder/first vice president 10th grade, National Spanish Exam Gold Medal and Certificate, Automated Algorithmic Stock Trader program creator 
College and major: Stony Brook University Honors College, quantitative mathematical modeling

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Division Ave High School

DIVISION AVE H.S.

AIAudio - Division Ave High School

Nish Keer

VALEDICTORIAN 
DOVID FELDHAMER 
Valley Stream 
GPA: 98.68 (unweighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society, American Chemical Society Award, AP Scholar with Honors, Model Congress team captain, Science Olympiad team captain, Northwell Health Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Visiting Research Scholar, peer tutor 
College and major: Lander College Medical Honors Pathway, premed

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DRS Yeshiva High School

DRS YESHIVA H.S.

AIAudio - DRS Yeshiva High School


AIAudio - DRS Yeshiva High School

Dovid  Feldhamer

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VALEDICTORIAN 
MAX KRONBERG 
Port Jefferson 
GPA: 103.07 (weighted) 
Activities: AP Scholar with Distinction, AP Capstone Diploma, Commended National Merit Scholar, Scholastic Art and Writing Competition awarded the Gold and Silver Key awards, Computational Quantum Chemistry Research at the Brookhaven National Laboratory, Addiction and Psychiatry research at Mount Sinai Hospital 
College and major: Brown University, neuroscience

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Earl L. Vandermeulen High School

EARL L. VANDERMEULEN H.S.

AIAudio - Earl L. Vandermeulen High School

Max  Kronberg

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VALEDICTORIAN 
GRIFFIN BECKMANN 
Montauk 
GPA: 106.03 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, Rewild-Youth organizer/intern/mentor, Key Club president, Montauk Compost founder, Build On-Trek member/fundraiser, varsity tennis, Summer Math Tutoring member 
College and major: Undecided, environmental science, environmental policy

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East Hampton High School

EAST HAMPTON H.S.

AIAudio - East Hampton High School

Griffin Beckmann

VALEDICTORIAN 
LIAM EICHLER 
East Islip 
GPA: 111.11 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, Math Honor Society, varsity academic team captain, ACE Mentorship Program of Greater New York Mentee 3 years, Just For Kicks senior instructor, varsity cross-country captain, varsity tennis captain 
College and major: Carnegie Mellon University, architecture and business

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East Islip High School

EAST ISLIP H.S.

AIAudio - East Islip High School

Liam Eichler

VALEDICTORIAN 
DENNIS CALU 
East Meadow 
GPA: 109.95 (weighted) 
Activities: Math team captain, STEM Club president, National Honor Society vice president, Math Honor Society vice president, varsity tennis captain, varsity soccer, theCoder school code coach 
College and major: University of Pennsylvania, economics

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East Meadow High School

EAST MEADOW H.S.

AIAudio - East Meadow High School

Dennis Calu

VALEDICTORIAN 
CHARLOTTE WEBSTER 
East Rockaway 
GPA: 106.01 (weighted) 
Activities: National Honor Society president, Key Club, Class of 2026 co-president, Herstory, Tri-M treasurer, student council president, varsity softball 
College and major: University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, biology

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East Rockaway Junior Senior High School

EAST ROCKAWAY JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - East Rockaway Junior Senior High School

Charlotte  Webster

VALEDICTORIAN 
ANDREW SANTANGELO 
Manorville 
GPA: 107.32&nbsp;(weighted) 
Activities: Robotics Club co-founder, Science Olympiad, National Merit Scholar, National Honor Society, volleyball team state champion 2024-2025 school year, All-County Academic Elite Athlete, World Language Honor Society 
College and major: Purdue University, aerospace engineering

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Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School

EASTPORT-SOUTH MANOR JUNIOR SENIOR H.S.

AIAudio - Eastport-South Manor Junior Senior High School

Andrew Santangelo

VALEDICTORIAN 
ALEXIA MOREAU 
Valley Stream 
GPA: 102.26 (weighted) 
Activities: STEP Program, Math Honor Society secretary, Science Bowl team, All-District Band Participant 3 years, Science Honor Society, Social Studies Honor Society, English Honor Society 
College and major: Cornell University, biological sciences

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