Val/Sal Chosen At Westhampton Beach High School

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Two Westhampton Beach High School seniors have earned top honors, named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Class of 2018.

"A diligent work ethic and an outstanding commitment to academics has paid off for Westhampton Beach High School’s Adam Ross Sheren and Ariel Catherine Kaplan, who have been named the Class of 2018 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively," the district said in a release.

Sheren's high school years have been marked by numerous academic accomplishments, district officials said. He is an AP Scholar with Distinction and a recipient of the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award. He's also vice president of his school’s National Honor Society chapter, a member of the school’s jazz ensemble and pep band, and a dedicated player on the boys varsity tennis team. Sheren intends to study biological sciences at Cornell University in the fall.

Kaplan, meanwhile boasts equally stellar achievements. She's an AP Scholar, a member of the National Honor Society and a recipient of the George Eastman Young Leaders Award. Her caring heart and desire to help others led her to found Tutoring Tuesdays, a tutoring program at Westhampton Beach Middle School, the district said. She is also president of the high school’s Youth to Youth organization and Friends for Friends group. Kaplan also performs with her school’s vocal jazz ensemble and in can be seen shining onstage in theatrical productions.

Kaplan will attend the honors business program at Northeastern University in the fall, with an intent to minor in either biology or chemistry.

Photo courtesy of the Westhampton Beach School District.