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Oh, Brother: Twins Earn Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Their Long Island High School Oh, Brother: Twins Earn Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Their Long Island High School
Oh, Brother: Twins Earn Valedictorian, Salutatorian At Their Long Island High School  A pair of twin brothers from Long Island have taken the top-of-the-class spots at their high school. Devon and Dylan Lee, fraternal twins from New Hyde Park, share not only their genes but a streak of academic success. The brothers, who are seniors at Herricks High School, were announced by their school as the top two students in their class – Devon as valedictorian and Dylan as salutatorian – in November 2023. According to a report by ABC 7 New York, the brothers’ GPAs were different by just six-thousandths of a point. The station also announced that the Lees have chosen what c…

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by Sophie Grieser
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These Long Island Schools Honored For Excellent Scholars, Athletes These Long Island Schools Honored For Excellent Scholars, Athletes
These Long Island Schools Honored For Excellent Scholars, Athletes Just 35 high schools across Long Island were given a special designation for their stellar athletes who double as stellar academics. 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 C…

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by Sophie Grieser