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These Nassau County Schools Honored For Excellent Athletes, Scholars

Just 35 high schools across Long Island were given a special designation for their stellar athletes who double as stellar academics.

Over 30 schools on Long Island were recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for having 100 percent of their varsity athletes also maintain a high GPA.

Over 30 schools on Long Island were recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association for having 100 percent of their varsity athletes also maintain a high GPA.

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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association, or NYSPHSAA, announced its 2022-2023 “School of Distinction” list on Thursday, July 27.

Out of all 84 schools given the award, 35 were from Long Island.

In order to qualify, a high school must have 100 percent of its varsity teams qualify for a “Scholar-Athlete team award,” which designates that the team’s average GPA is greater than or equal to a 90.

The schools that made the cut from Suffolk County are:

  • Babylon Junior-Senior High School
  • Bayport-Blue Point High School
  • Comsewogue High School
  • Earl L. Vandermeulen High School
  • Eastport-South Manor Junior-Senior High School
  • Elwood/John Glenn High School
  • Greenport High School
  • Harborfields High School
  • Islip High School
  • Kings Park High School
  • Miller Place High School
  • Northport Senior High School
  • Patchogue-Medford High School
  • Pierson Middle/High School
  • Sachem High School North
  • Shelter Island School
  • Shoreham-Wading River High School
  • Smithtown High School West
  • Walt Whitman High School
  • Ward Melville Senior High School

The Nassau County Schools recognized are:

  • Bethpage High School
  • Cold Spring Harbor High School
  • Farmingdale Senior High School
  • Garden City High School
  • Gen Douglas Macarthur High School
  • Great Neck South High School
  • Herricks High School
  • Jericho Senior High School
  • Manhasset Secondary School
  • Massapequa High School
  • Plainedge Senior High School
  • Plainview-Old Bethpage/JFK High School
  • South Side High School
  • Syosset Senior High School
  • Wantagh Senior High School

For the full list of winners, click here

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