The district is pleased to announce that seniors Jacqueline Bryant and Hunter Rindos were selected as recipients of the Suffolk Zone Award. Sponsored by the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, the award recognizes one male and one female Suffolk County high school senior from each school district who exemplifies outstanding scholastic ability, physical education performance and leadership qualities.

To qualify for the Suffolk Zone Award, recipients must earn a 90% average in high school physical education and health classes and an overall GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale by the completion of junior year. Recipients must contribute to the positive outcomes of their physical education and health classes and school, always working to support the instructional efforts of the class. Additionally, the recipient must demonstrate physical education and health class leadership and serve in a leadership capacity in an extracurricular organization. Finally, the recipient must achieve a high level of physical fitness and live an overall healthy lifestyle.

In addition to being excellent students, Jacqueline is a member of the girls varsity volleyball team and Hunter plays varsity lacrosse. Both students have plans to continue their sports on the collegiate level next fall.

The district congratulates Jacqueline and Hunter on this outstanding accomplishment.