Following 13 years of dedication, hard work, and perseverance, ten students at Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School in the Copiague School District were recently honored by being named one of the top ten students in the Class of 2011. Superintendent of Schools Charles A. Leunig and High School Principal Jeanette Altruda congratulated each of the students on this accomplishment and wished them the best of luck on their college application process.
Valedictorian Daniel Handy has been Class President for all four years of high school, was a recipient of the distinguished Board of Education Student Recognition Award, was named an Advanced Placement Scholar, and has been a member of the award-winning marching band since seventh grade. His rise to success with the marching band started with him being the youngest member of the band, processing to section leader, then to treasurer, and finally to the prestigious position of Band President. Daniel is co-founder and treasurer of the Ecology Club, vice president of the National Honor Society, and is also actively involved in DECA, and Key Club. He is also a student representative for the Shared-Decision Making Committee, a group whose sole purpose is to design and implement policies that will benefit the school community.
Emily Hall, Salutatorian of the Class of 2011, is committed to the preservation of the environment and natural resources. Along with Daniel, she is a co-founder of the Ecology Club and serves as the current president. Emily has participated in many local beach clean-ups and has been an active member in several fundraising ventures designed to raise money for various ecological organizations. Additionally, she is vice president of the high school band, where she plays both the clarinet and baritone saxophone, and is involved with peer tutoring programs, Key Club, and DECA.
Congratulations to the Copiague High School Class of 2011 Top 10:
Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School
Daniel Handy, Valedictorian
Emily Hall, Salutatorian
Jacob Ohrnberger, Third
Nicole Mangels, Fourth
Shanice McKenzie, Fifth
Amber Perrier, Sixth
Alex Attanasio, Seventh
Stephanie Diegue, Eighth
Maxwell Woelk, Ninth
Andrew Preda, Tenth
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