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Riverhead High School Announces Top 20 Class of 2026 Academic Students
Valedictorian Aidan Foss and Salutatorian Oliver Earl Top 2026 Scholars
RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK—Riverhead High School recently announced the top 20 academic students in the class of 2026. Aidan Foss is the valedictorian, and Oliver Earl is the salutatorian.
"The Riverhead Central School District is proud to celebrate our top 20 academic seniors and the remarkable achievements they have earned," said Superintendent Dr. Robert Hagan. "It has been our privilege to support their growth throughout their academic journeys, and we have watched with great pride as they have developed into exceptional scholars. These outstanding Blue Waves have bright futures ahead, and we look forward to cheering them on long after graduation."
The academic ranking of students is determined by weighted GPA. More rigorous courses receive higher weighting. Non-regents and non-college electives courses are weighted 1.0, regents courses are weighted 1.04, honors courses are weighted 1.08, and AP and dual enrollment courses are weighted 1.18.
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The following are the corresponding academic rankings of the top 20 Riverhead High School students in the class of 2026:
1. Aidan Foss
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2. Olivier Earl
3. Alex Sliwak
4. Joshua Ward
5. Tatum Soutar
6. Johanna Lopez
7. Addison Heck
8. Dwayne Morgan
9. Carlie Morgan
10. Christian Seymour
11. Danielle Polakowski
12. Olivia Esposito
13. Saara Hossain
14. Danica Sweeney
15. Olivia Pluschau
16. Ella Kaparos
17. Kelly Lopez
18. Kaleb Gatto
19. Madeline Sullivan
20. Evey Sambets
For more information about the Riverhead Central School District, please visit the district’s website at www.riverhead.net. Happenings in the district can also be followed on Facebook at www.facebook.com/riverheadCSD. #BlueWavesPride.
