SHS Graduate Awardees

This year’s SHS Valedictorian, Shoshana Yarmish, has shown a staunch commitment to academic excellence throughout her high school career, displaying dedication and respect to her schoolwork, teachers, and classmates, without ever sacrificing her pleasant demeanor. In addition to her schoolwork, Shoshana has been involved in myriad clubs, initiatives, and chassadim, including Israel Activism Club, IMPACT Society, Mishmar Learning Program, CIJE robotics competitions, and Tomchei Shabbos. Her devotion to chessed earned her the role of Chessed Committee head. Shoshana plans to attend MMY next year, followed by Stern College, where she has received a Dean’s

Scholar Award and the Torah U’madda Book Award.

Michal Bezalely, SHS Salutatorian, is known for her quiet brilliance and ever present undertones of clever humor. As captain of Mock Trial, founder of Culture Club, reliable lab assistant, peer tutor, and member of IMPACT Society, she has left her mark on all departments of SHS. Never one to seek the spotlight, she chose to shine it on her classmates for two years of Production. Michal plans to attend Queens College and hopes to pursue a career in the medical field, using her easygoing personality and strengths in the sciences to support patients in times of need.

Miri Bohensky was chosen by her classmates and teachers as the recipient of the Keter Shem Tov award. Her kindness, positivity, embracement of all fellow students, and personable demeanor made her an easy choice for this surprise award. A well-rounded student, Miri has participated in a wide variety of extracurricular activities, including aca- demic clubs, chessed initiatives, and has starred in the SHS Production multiple times. Miri’s authenticity, humble use of her many talents, and love of learning and people exemplify the shem tov for which she is crowned.