Senate Resolution No. 2137

BY: Senator PALUMBO

COMMENDING the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of
the Class of 2026 in the 1st Senate District, in
recognition of their outstanding accomplishments

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to act in accord
with its long-standing traditions, to honor the youth of today, the
leaders of tomorrow, whose character and achievements exemplify the
ideals and values cherished by this great State and Nation; and

WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to commend the
Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2026 in the 1st Senate
District, in recognition of their outstanding accomplishments; and

WHEREAS, These Valedictorians and Salutatorians represent the best
of developed potential inherent in our most precious resource, our
youth; their achievements have brought enduring honor to their families
and communities and should be recognized and saluted; and

WHEREAS, The Valedictorians and Salutatorians who are being
commended for their outstanding academic performances and exemplary
achievements include: Sascha Gomberg and Luis Penafiel, Bridgehampton
School District; Griffin Beckmann and Charles Stern, East Hampton School
District; Taylor Meyers and Dennis Williams, Hampton Bays School
District; Madeline Quinn and Lily Caplin, Sag Harbor School District;
Brady Schultz and Maiya Boughal, Westhampton Beach School District;
Lucas Kohl and Shepherd Odell, Greenport School District; Jay Tian Yi
Chen and Ryan A. Harned, Mattituck-Cutchogue School District; Elliot
Schack and Madison Sobejana, Shelter Island School District; Elizabeth
Estrada and Nathan Steinfeld, Southold School District; Aidan Foss and
Oliver Earl, Riverhead School District; Alexander Gentile and Clara
Tebbens, Center Moriches School District; Annmarie Kosak and Dillon
Order, Comsewogue School District; Andrew Santangelo and Michell Zheng,
Eastport-South Manor School District; Casey Muchirahondo and Diego
Joaquin Moreno, Longwood School District; Stephen Ye and Anthony
Galfano, Miller Place School District; Dylan Kaplan and Tyler Izzo,
Mount Sinai School District; Max Kronberg and Narin Karakurum, Port
Jefferson School District; Valentina Bruno and Peter Chen Lee, Rocky
Point School District; Taylor Meyers and Dennis Williams,
Shoreham-Wading River School District; and Eric Zhong and Kate
Herrnstein, Three Village School District; and

WHEREAS, These Valedictorians and Salutatorians may now stand with
pride as they assess their achievements, experience the satisfaction of
their labors and the joy of their accomplishments, eager to face the new
experiences of a challenging world; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the Valedictorians and Salutatorians of the Class of 2026 in the
1st Senate District, in recognition of their outstanding
accomplishments; and be it further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the aforementioned Valedictorians and Salutatorians.