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Manhasset UFSD honors Class of 2025 with scholarships and community awards
Summary
Manhasset Union Free School District held a senior awards ceremony recognizing valedictorian and salutatorian medals plus dozens of scholarships and community prizes for the Class of 2025; two seniors will miss graduation because they must report to the U.S. Naval Academy on June 26.
Class president Kevin Gann opened the Manhasset Union Free School District’s senior awards ceremony for the Class of 2025, welcoming students, families and community presenters to an evening that recognized scholarships, academic honors and community-service awards.
The ceremony highlighted academic distinction and community partnerships. Director of School Counseling Carrie Ballen described the selection process and thanked scholarship committees, department faculty and community sponsors for their role in choosing award recipients. Principal Dr. Richard Roter and Superintendent Dr. Goral Posse presented medals to the district’s salutatorian and valedictorian.
Valedictorian Julie Chen and salutatorian Grama Puntalan received the medals of scholarship announced by the district. Organizers said the Tom Swaby certificate of congressional recognition was also presented to both Julie Chen and Grama Puntalan. The program included awards sponsored by local and regional organizations — the Town of North Hempstead Civic Spirit Award, American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary scholarships, the North Shore University Hospital scholarship, the Kiwanis and Rotary scholarships, and awards from foundations and alumni groups — with recipients drawn from students nominated by departments and community donors.
Multiple community groups and individual donors presented named scholarships and special awards recognizing leadership, service, arts and athletics. Presenters noted specific student achievements in areas such as veteran services, theater and music, math and science, and community volunteering. Organizers also singled out students accepted to military academies: two seniors in attendance were recognized as having accepted appointments to the U.S. Naval Academy and will report to Annapolis on June 26, which district staff said prevents those students from attending the district’s June 27 graduation.
Speakers repeatedly thanked the counseling office, department coordinators and volunteers who organized the evening. The ceremony concluded with final acknowledgements from event organizers and presenters.
Looking ahead, the district’s graduation ceremony is scheduled for June 27; the awards night served as the primary local recognition for students who could not attend graduation because of outside reporting requirements.
