Top 20 Students Named

Nicholas Hager, from the Class of 2019, was able to achieve high academic status as he was named valedictorian, having the highest GPA.  Undoubtedly, Hager is a diligent student, taking various AP courses throughout his high school years. When asked his favorite, he immediately pointed out AP Calculus and AP Physics, his two favorite subjects. He accredited this to the fact that he loves math a...

Joseph Grogan, the salutatorian of the class of 2019, is well known for his intellect and hard work. Renowned for his prowess in mathematics, Joseph has had an amazing high school career; achieving the second highest average of the whole class. Being the salutatorian is not his only accomplishment, however. Joseph has also managed to obtain leadership positions in multiple clubs in the school. These ...

During her high school journey, Samantha Lound was able to achieve amazing academic achievements through being ranked third in her graduating Class of 2019. Currently, she describes her senior year as “bittersweet and stressful with applying to colleges and keeping up my grades, it has just been a lot.” Samantha was inspired to work her hardest in school because of her father. “He moved to Am...

Cesar Bravo, through hard work and effort across his time in Lindenhurst Senior High School, has achieved the great honor of fourth in the top twenty of his graduating class of 2019. Cesar has big plans for the future. He wants to be an engineer, specifically a Chemical Engineer. When asked where he saw himself in ten years, Cesar said “ In ten years I think will be in a secure chemical engin...

Nicholas Fleury is a senior at LHS and throughout his years here, he achieved many great things and has been ranked fifth in his graduating Class of 2019. He describes his senior year as, “the best year yet.” Nicholas was inspired by his father, who was such a happy man, was always smiling, and who was such an excellent teacher. Nicholas does many activities in school and is quite active. He...

Through hard work and dedication, senior Sabrina Lound has achieved a great amount of success consistently throughout high school and has now been ranked sixth out of 2019’s graduating class. While working hard to continue her academic achievements, Sabrina also participates in a myriad of extracurricular activities. She is a member of Interact Club, Key Club, Student Council, and Science Club...

Despite all of the out of the school activities he has participated in, Adam Quintanilla still managed to be ranked seventh in his graduating class. As his senior year comes to a closing, Quintanilla describes it as "lit."  Everyone knows Adam around the school. They will often yell, “Adam!’ or they will call him by his nickname, “Swaggy Papi.” When he is not at home doing homework for...

Hisham Tadfie has been ranked eighth in his graduating Class of 2019, but this achievement did not come without a lot of hard work throughout his past four years at LHS. While at LHS, Hisham took many AP classes, some of his favorites being AP Biology, AP Physics, and AP Government & Politics. He also participated in lots of extracurricular activities including Class Council, Powderpuff, Sci...

Monika Orzelowki is a senior at Lindenhurst High School. During her high school journey achieved many amazing academic achievements and was ranked ninth in her graduating Class of 2019. She is a very active and social student here at Lindenhurst High School. Monika describes her senior year as, “eventful, inspiring, and enthusiastic.” Monika, throughout her high school journey, was inspired...

During her time in high school, Nadiya Dzhavala has made outstanding achievements such as being able graduate with a rank of ten for the Class of 2019. Clearly Nadiya has always done well in her studies, and she has done so by staying focused and dedicating herself to doing her best.  Her favorite subjects include Physics, Studio Art and Psychology of Literature. She has been a part of the Art Servi...

Throughout high school, Kyra Pontecorvo has managed to achieve great success and has been ranked eleventh out of 2019’s graduating class. While working hard to maintain her academic success, Kyra also makes time to pursue her passions. She has played girl’s varsity lacrosse since freshman year, JV volleyball my freshman year,  JV basketball my freshman year and then varsity basketball her...

There are plenty of special people coming out of Lindenhurst High School. One of those people is Sandra Lesniewski, being ranked 13th in her graduating Class of 2019. Sandra reflected on her senior year as being “stressful, exciting, and fulfilling.” Sandra has worked very hard throughout her years in LHS. She was able to stay academically active, and still participate in other activities. S...

During her high school years, Julia Di Orio was able to achieve educational achievements through being ranked fourteenth in her graduating class of 2019. Julia describes her senior year as “stressful, rewarding, and bittersweet.” Her favorites courses were AP Chemistry, AP Biology, and AP Calculus. Julia was involved with Global Goals, Class Council, and Cheerleading. On her free time she ei...

Dana Storm, a part of the Top 20 of the graduating Class of 2019, has not only put time in doing well in school, but also separates time to take part in activities she enjoys to do with her friends. Dana enjoys to participate in school by being part of many activities, such as Key Club, Student Council and Class Council. “These activities taught me to be able to work with others and become re...

Throughout his high school career, Vincent Smith has worked hard. His smart mind and work ethic have led him to achieve being ranked fifteenth in the graduating class of 2019. Vincent has participated in various activities throughout high school. He was part of the Student Council where he took part in planning the events that would go on during the school year. Vincent was part of the Fishing Cl...

During his high school years, Ethan Peralta is able to achieve educational achievements through being ranked sixteenth in his graduating class of 2019.  He describes his senior year as “entertaining and invigorating.” Ethan participated in Powderpuff and is in Class Council. As far as spending his free time, Peralta “doesn’t have anything to do and enjoys sleeping.” For the future, Ethan plans on being involved with the wor...

Efrain Laguna has achieved a very high rank among his peers, through his hard work he has the honor of being ranked seventeenth in his graduating class of 2019 For a Top Twenty student, extracurriculars as well as grades are very important. Throughout school, Efrain has participated in many extracurricular activities, such as the National Honor Society, Student Council, Global Goals, and was the...

Ranked number 18 in the top 20, Nickey Huang has gone through four years of hard work and determination to earn her ranking. Nickey has shared her experience as a senior so far. She reveals that although she’s a senior, she still has the motivation to work hard and be consistent. Nickey “doesn’t really feel much ‘senioritis,’ I still try very hard and work hard, but I’m excited to graduate.”...

Through commitment and diligent effort, senior Lauren Dawnkowski has managed to make great academic strides and has now been ranked nineteenth in the graduating class of 2019. While working hard to maintain her grades, Lauren also participates in several extracurricular activities. She is captain of the Dance Team, plays in the orchestra, and even has a job as a dance teacher outside of school. He...

Jacqueline Kalish, a member of the Class of 2019, has achieved high academic status through being ranked twentieth in the Top 20 of her graduating class. Jacqueline Kalish works very hard in school, reflected by her amazing grades, however, she also leaves time to perform other activities as well. “I work at Patsy’s Bakery which keeps me pretty busy. I am also part of the Color Guard in the M...