Suffolk Reporter

New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo (R,C - New Suffolk) recently hosted the Valedictorian and Salutatorian ceremony in recognition of the North Fork’s top academic students at Southold Junior/Senior High School. Senator Palumbo was joined by Assemblyman Fred Thiele (District 1) and Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio (District 2) to celebrate and congratulate the students on their academic accomplishments.

“Congratulations to all our valedictorians and salutatorians. The hard work and dedication that these extraordinary students have shown throughout their academic careers and, especially, over the past few years is a testament to their ability and determination to succeed. I wish them all the best in their future endeavors and congratulate them, and their parents on their significant academic accomplishments,” said Senator Anthony Palumbo.

“I am thrilled to spotlight the extraordinary achievements of our region's brightest academic stars, who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to excellence, a thirst for knowledge, and a relentless pursuit of academic success. The students’ dedication and drive for success are truly inspiring. I applaud them for their outstanding accomplishments and eagerly anticipate their continued success as they pave the way towards a brighter future for themselves and our community,” said Assemblyman Fred Thiele.

“Congratulations to each of you, congratulations to your parents for raising you to be the successful individuals that you are, and congratulations to our neighbors for having such talented, successful young people to look up to in our community. Your success was hard earned, requiring the dedication, effort, and character that being a future leader will require. I know you will continue to make us proud, and I wish you all a bright and prosperous future,” said Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio.

The following Class of 2024 students earned the rank of Valedictorian and Salutatorian for their school district:

Nathaniel Stevenson and Andrew Campbell - Greenport UFSD,

Jolin Chen and Charles Pasca - Mattituck-Cutchogue UFSD,

Sophie Clark and Leonardo Dougherty - Shelter Island UFSD,

Angelly Avila Rosales and Thomas Sklodowski/Amy Estrada - Southold UFSD,

John McCormick and Ethan Caskie - Riverhead CSD