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West Islip valedictorian Gallagher Honored By SCSSA
SCSSA honors the West Islip valedictorian.
Press release from West Islip School District:
June 15, 2020
West Islip High School Class of 2020 valedictorian Grace Gallagher was recently
recognized by the Suffolk County School Superintendents Association, which continued its important tradition of honoring the highest-achieving graduates in Suffolk despite the
pandemic and early closure of schools. The SCSSA’s 26th annual Valedictorians Luncheon unfortunately had to be canceled, but the valedictorians’ achievements were not unrecognized.
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On behalf of the SCSSA, West Islip Superintendent Bernadette Burns presented
Gallagher with a commemorative program, congratulatory video, a certificate of
achievement and a cherished childhood storybook, “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” by Dr. Seuss. The program and video, created especially for the Class of 2020, featured information about each valedictorian’s school district, their formal senior yearbook photo, their college of choice and anticipated major.
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