Westhampton Beach Valedictorian, Salutatorian For 2024 Named

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Westhampton Beach High School has announced Meghan Kelly and Jessica Curran as its Class of 2024 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. The two seniors earned the top spots in their class through their outstanding commitment to academics, the district said.

Kelly has achieved numerous academic accomplishments during her tenure at Westhampton Beach High School. She is a member of her school’s National, Math and Science honor societies, was named a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program and is an AP Scholar with Distinction. She also received a perfect score on her AP Research exam and is a semifinalist in the Junior Sciences and Humanities Symposium.

When not studying, Kelly is an active member of her school’s varsity track team, pep band, Spanish Club and Interact Club. She is also a volunteer member of the Westhampton Junior Ambulance.

She plans to study biochemistry at Duke University in the fall.

Curran has an equally impressive academic record. She has been named a prestigious Regeneron Scholar and earned a perfect score on her AP Research exam. She is also an AP Scholar with Distinction, a Commended Student in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program and vice president of her school’s National Honor Society.

Additionally, Curran serves as vice president of her school’s Environmental Cure Club, vice president of the robotics team and captain of Quiz Bowl. Outside of school, she volunteers with the Westhampton Junior Ambulance and is a Girl Scout who earned her Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.

Curran will be attending Princeton University to study environmental engineering.