Congratulations to seniors Sean Bernhard and Sydney Strohmayer were each named a 2020 Suffolk Zone award winner by the New York State Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. This award is presented annually to the top female and male senior physical education leaders in each Suffolk County high school. The pair were chosen by the high school physical education teachers for their outstanding character, leadership skills in schoolwide as well as physical education and health class activities, positive attitude toward instructional activities, scholastic achievements and being role models for their peers.
Sydney, who has served as captain of the girls basketball and lacrosse teams, is also a member of the National Honor Society, is active in the Leaders Club and has assisted in youth basketball and lacrosse. Earlier this academic year, she committed to playing lacrosse at Dominican College, where she will major in biology.
Sean, a member of the football team, track and field team and captain of the soccer team, has varied interests. He is on the Principal’s List and is an AP Scholar, as well as a member of the marching band, concert band, National Honor Society and English Honor Society. His future plans include majoring in mechanical engineering in college.
In past years, students were honored at a dinner celebration. This year, a video was created to recognize the efforts of all students across Suffolk County who were selected for the honor.