Kennedy Valedictorian  

Mark Prainito 

Post High School Plans: Harvard University, Physics 

Activities/Awards: Regeneron STS Scholar, Eagle Scout, Co-Founder of Empowered Innovations Inc., National Merit Finalist, President of Tutors for a Cure, President of Math Club, Vice-President of Science Club 

Kennedy Salutatorian  

Jayden Simon 

Post High School Plans: Yale University, Chemical Engineering & Economics 

Activities/Awards:: All-Division Three Season Track & Field Athlete, President of Coding Club, President of National English Honor Society Chapter, STS Regeneron Scholar & Science Research Intern, Science Olympiad A-Team & Event Coordinator, Interscholastic Math Team, Senior Officer of Robotics Club, and Student Ambassador (Ambassador's Club), and many more. Awards/accolades/achievements: Advanced Science Research member, 2025 Regeneron Science Talent Search Regeneron Scholar, Semi-Finalist for the US Presidential Scholars Program 2025, Team Co-Founder for the American Rocketry Challenge, the Young Writers’ Annual Showcase Award Recipient and Publication and the Young Writers’ Anthology Award Recipient and Publication, Second Place American Mathematics Competition Award, among many others. 

Calhoun Valedictorian  

Ian Klimov 

Post High School Plans: Ian will be majoring in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University. 

Activities/Awards: Calhoun Orchestra President and Concertmaster, Chamber Orchestra Club and Symphony Club President, C.O.P.E Club Co-Founder and President, Ophthalmology Research Intern at Mount Sinai Hospital, Director of Content Creation for Neuroscience Foundation, NYU Langone Hospital Volunteer, Private Tutor. Coca Cola Scholars Foundation 2025 Semifinalist, National Council of Teachers of English Superior Writing Designation, Long Island Science Congress High Achievement Award, National Merit Commended Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinctions, Johns Hopkins Global Health Leaders Conference of Achievement, Science, English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Tri-M Music, and French Honor Societies at Calhoun High School.   

Calhoun Salutatorian  

Isabela Rohr 

Post High School Plans: New York University, Biology Pre-Medical Track 

Activities/Awards: Medicine Internship at NYU Langone, Varsity Soccer Captain & All-County athlete, Racial Equity Club Officer, Youth National Futsal team, Violinist with the Symphony Orchestra, Medical Club Secretary, Soccer Coach & Referee  

Mepham Valedictorian 

Makayla Daube  

Post High School Plans: Rollins Honors College; Business Administration 

Activities/Awards: Five-year Varsity Basketball player; six-year Varsity Badminton; Varsity Volleyball; Bellmore-Merrick Broadcasting; Operation Smile; Art Club, Students Against Vaping and E-Cigarettes (SAVE); Student Athlete Leadership Team Council. AP Capstone Diploma with Distinction; News 12 Long Island Scholar Athlete Award; Student Television Network - National 1st Place Award in Mobile Journalism; All State Basketball & Volleyball Basketball Conference Player of the Year; Three Entries in the NYS Girls Basketball Record Book; Student Athlete Leadership Council; Seal of Biliteracy  

Mepham Salutatorian 

Helen Strite   

Post High School Plans: Barnard College; Architecture 

Activities/Awards: Volunteer at St. Francis Episcopal Church Garden, Art Club, Badminton, Rifle team, Fragments, LEO Club. Member of six honor societies, Nassau All-County Art Exhibition Achievement Award, American Chemical Society Award 

MAP Valedictorian 

Sadie Zaretz 

Post High School Plans: Hofstra University, Forensics 

Activities/Awards: Advance Placement course, student leader, blood drive organizer, mental health awareness advocate. 

MAP Salutatorian 

Tali Kichel 

Post High School Plans: Miami University of Ohio, Psychology 

Activities/Awards: Advanced Placement courses, leadership roles within the B’Nai Brith Youth Organization (BBYO), including being on the Regional Board of Long Island and leading the team for social media, communications, and promotions.