SCHOOL NEWS

Glen Cove City School District Announces Its Top Ten Students Of The Class Of 2023

The Glen Cove City School District is proud to announce the top ten students of the Class of 2023 including the Valedictorian, Salutatorian and Honorarium. These students have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement, leadership and dedication to their studies.

The top ten students are Brooke Tran (Valedictorian), Aisling Greene (Salutatorian), Agostino Facciolo (Honorarian), Elijah Roditi, Caralena Genova, Samuel Rosenberg, Alessandra Juarez, Alexander Piascik, Katie Juarez Zabala, and Joshua Pernett.

“Congratulations to our Top 10 senior GC Knights!” said Principal Allen Hudson. “Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off in a big way, and we are extremely proud of you. You have demonstrated exceptional intellectual ability, leadership skills, a strong work ethic, and a true passion for learning. Your achievements serve as an inspiration and a testament to what one can achieve when you strive for excellence!”

Brooke Tran has been named Valedictorian of the Class of 2023. Brooke’s guidance counselor, Margie Tockman said, “Brooke Tran is a young woman with tremendous character, determination and grace. Although her academic talents are undisputable, what stands out to me is that she is a compassionate human being. If you ask Brooke what her biggest accomplishment is, she will say that it was staying true to herself and remaining a kindhearted person.”

Aisling Greene has been named Salutatorian of the Class of 2023. “Aisling is in a league of her own,” said guidance counselor Christine

Farrell. “She is a prolific student, brilliant leader, and a caring sister and friend. Aisling exceeds expectations as one of the most well-rounded students I have worked with.”

Agostino Facciolo has been named the Honorarian of the Class of 2023. Farrell said, “From his outgoing personality to the quick pace at which he speaks to his contagious laugh to his excitement to learn, Agostino oozes enthusiasm. Agostino is a motivated student who will accomplish anything he sets his mind to.”

Please join us in congratulating all of our students for their hard work at Glen Cove City School District. We wish them the best of luck now and in their future endeavors. More information about the students’ success can be found on our website at www.glencoveschools.org.

—Submitted by the Glen Cove City School District

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Four Locust Valley High School student-athletes signed their National Letter of Intent to continue their career into college during a ceremony at the school with friends and family present on May 31.

Evan Shriberg and Brandon Villanueva, who received All-County and All-State honors in wrestling

Three Vikings Varsity Women Golfers Qualify For Nassau County Tournament

Congratulations to three North Shore Varsity Women Golfers including Julia Kiser, Bri Giugliano, and Sophia Bongiorno who qualified to play in the Nassau County Tournament in Bethpage on Monday, May 22, 2023.

Coach Kevin Dahill said, “We were so happy to have three girls qualify for the County tournament this year at Bethpage. This is a huge accomplishment for our girls and our golf program in general. In recent years, there has been tre- mendous growth in the women’s game and North Shore is happy to be a part of that. Our girls compete at the highest level and share a passion for the game that they will carry with them for a long time. I am so proud of what Bri, Julia and Sophia were able to achieve.”

The North Shore Varsity Women’s Golf team consists of nine golfers. The team finished the season 3-7 in the most competitive conference in Nassau County. Seniors on the team include Tara

Hynes and Rosie Hortsmann.

Julia Kiser and Bri Giugliano both qualified for the Nassau County tournament with a season scoring average of 47, while Sophia Bongiorno (a 9th grader) qualified with a season scoring average of 49.

The tournament was held at Bethpage Yellow. Congratulations to all of the girls and Coach Dahill for such a successful year. Go Vikings Go!

—Submitted by the North Shore School District and soccer this year, respectively, plan to attend Ursinus College and Five Town College in the fall.

Charles Ehni and Jolie Pye will attend SUNY Potsdam and the University of Albany for basketball and soccer, respectively.

—Submitted by the Locust Valley Central School District