The impressive accomplishments of multiple students were highlighted during the district’s Board of Education meeting on Oct. 22.
Superintendent of Schools Regina Agrusa commended New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Christine Wang and Floral Park Memorial High School student Fiona So for their outstanding achievements in the arts, as both students were recently
recognized by the Long Island Arts Alliance. Wang received a Merit Award in the Media Arts category. So was named a Scholar Artist in the Visual Arts category, and she will be among 20 students on Long Island to be featured in monthly profiles in Newsday.
Following the student-artist recognitions, Ms. Agrusa invited each of the five school principals to introduce the Class of 2025 valedictorians and salutatorians. The principals proudly shared the students’ academic and personal triumphs, and congratulated them on this tremendous achievement. Elmont Memorial High School’s valedictorian is Caleb Lopez and salutatorian is Christopher Chery, Floral Park Memorial High School’s valedictorian is Fiona So and salutatorian is Ainsley Cunningham, H. Frank Carey High School’s valedictorian is Shirley Chen and salutatorian is Kaitlyn Jamet (not in attendance), New Hyde Park Memorial High School’s valedictorian is Marco Valle and salutatorian is Clayton Yu, and Sewanhaka High School’s valedictorian is Michael Domingo and salutatorian is Kyla Montoya.
Director of Career and Technical Education Dr. Patrick Dunphy then presented on the district’s CTE program, sharing the real-world experiences students receive, progress made over the last few years, and hopes for the future.
Elmont Memorial High School senior Amira Elrington-Edwards gave the Student Activities Report. As part of a new initiative, each time a board of education meeting is held at a specific school, a student ambassador from that building will share student-focused, districtwide updates.
The awards and recognitions concluded with Ms. Agrusa acknowledging members of the board in honor of School Board Recognition Week, which was observed this year from Oct. 14-18.
“Our school board members have set standards and practices to help all of our students succeed,” Ms. Agrusa stated. “While October is a special time to show our appreciation, our school board members deserve recognition all year round for their commitment and dedication to our students, staff and families that make the Sewanhaka Central High School District an environment of excellence and a culture of care.”
Ms. Agrusa presented the board with gift bags as tokens of thanks.
