Standing from left: Hank Hardy, Barbara Trapasso, Michaela Pewarski, Laurence Quinn, Dr. Robert Feirsen. Seated: Dr. Nancy Fredericks, Ken Monaghan and Colleen Foley. Michaela was honored as a National Merit Semifinalist. (missing from photo: Thomas D’Antonio and Madeline Ven John). Michaela was also honored as a NYSSMA representative. (missing from photo: Nicole Mercer, Daniel Ohngemach, Ryan Torino and Nelson DeOliveria). At the October 17 Board of Education meeting, National Merit Semifinalists, National Merit Commended students, NYSSMA students and the Adelphi Leadership prize winners were recognized by the board for their outstanding accomplishments.

Students honored as National Merit Commended students: Standing from left: Hank Hardy, Valentino Wong, Barbara Trapasso, Nik Kothari, Laurence Quinn, Nick Mancusi, Michael Dooley, Andrea Tan, Alexandre Petraglia and Dr. Robert Feirsen. Seated: Dr. Nancy Fredericks, Ken Monaghan and Colleen Foley. (Missing from photo: Gregory Baltz and Alexandra Rodman) Dr. Robert Feirsen, superintendent of schools, the Board of Education and Hank Hardy, high school principal, congratulated the students and extended best wished for continued success.

The Adelphi Leadership Prize winners: Back row: Hank Hardy, Laurence Quinn, Michael Dooley, Alexandre Petraglia, Barbara Trapasso and Dr. Robert Feirsen. Middle row: Nikhil Kothari, Nicole Albano, Krista Tenaglia and Nicole Diller. Seated: Dr. Nancy Fredericks, Ken Monaghan and Colleen Foley. (Missing from photo: Jane Aldridge, Eric Bevilacqua and Patrick Sullivan).