Wantagh High School Seniors Recognized

More than 100 Wantagh High School seniors were recognized for outstanding achievements during the annual Senior Awards Night held in the school auditorium.

This cherished tradition recognizes the student’ overall academic accomplishments, community service, extracurricular involvement and abilities to overcome obstacles during their four years of high school. During the ceremony, the students received approximately $20 thousand in scholarship money from local community businesses and organizations, as well as special honors from government officials.

Principal Carolyn Breivogel congratulated the students on their years of dedication and enthusiasm to academics, sports, the arts and community service and thanked the teachers for their commitment to education. To the students, she said, “You always hear me say that your name is your most prized possession, and your names will be called this evening.”

Photos provided by Wantagh School District

Photo 1: Wantagh High School valedictorian Julia Laibach received the Board of Education Paideia Award for leadership, scholarship and service and is pictured with Board President Anthony Greco.

Photo 2: Wantagh High School salutatorian Julia Lantier received the Superintendent’s Excelsior Award for achievement and dedication and is pictured with Superintendent of Schools Maureen Goldberg.

Photo 3: Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads presented Wantagh High School seniors (from left) Kyle Rhodehouse, Lauren O’Mara, Samantha Scibelli and Kenneth Mintz with the Nassau County Legislative Student Citizenship Awards for District 19.

Photo 4: Wantagh High School Principal Carolyn Breivogel presented senior Shannon Murphy with the Testaverde Fund Scholarship.

Photo 5: Wantagh High School senior Zachary Diaks received the Presiding Supervisor of Hempstead Community Service and Academic Excellence Award and is pictured with assistant principal James Brown.