Syosset Seniors Recognized at 2015 Awards Assembly

Photos courtesy of the Syosset School District

Graduating seniors from Syosset High School received more than 100 scholarships and awards at the school’s annual 2015 Awards Assembly on Tuesday, June 9.

The Awards Assembly recognizes students that were recipients of scholarships and awards.

• Academic excellence awards included student performance at Intel, Siemens and ISEF science competitions, to awards in English, literature and music.
• Community awards were presented by benefactors for local memorial scholarships and representatives from organizations such as the Islamic Center of Long Island, Cosmetic Dentistry of Long Island and the Korean-American Friends of Syosset.
• The Army ROTC and Naval ROTC organizations gave out scholarships worth $200,000 and $180,000, respectively.
• Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs granted Legislative Awards to students.

The honors could be from inside and outside the district.

Photo 1: Nassau County Legislator Judy Jacobs presented Legislative Awards to Max Carol and Rebecca Sobel for winning a National Merit Scholarship this year.

Photo 2: Seniors Lindsey Littman and Ashley Jones received the Retired Educators Chapter of Syosset Teachers’ Association Award.

Photo 3: Richard Prestegaard received a $200,000 scholarship from the Army ROTC for his attendance at Boston College in the fall.

Photo 4: Cole Samaroo received a scholarship worth $180,000 from the Naval ROTC at Syosset’s annual Awards Assembly.