Long Island 2017 high school graduations
Big dreams
Class of 2017's Extraordinary Seniors
12 incredible high school students. 12 inspiring lives. 12 extraordinary futures.
Get to know these standout seniors through video profiles.
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Meet 142 of LI's 2017 valedictorians
See which valedictorians are bound for the Ivy League, who is staying on Long Island and who is still undecided.
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And meet 138 of the salutatorians
See who will major in STEM-related fields, who earned distinctions in AP exams and who excelled in music and art.
Next chapter
Class of 2017 graduation ceremonies
Members of the Class of 2017 are receiving their diplomas and tossing their caps in the air as their high school education comes to a close.
Valedictorians visit Newsday
LI's top students come together
Dozens of valedictorians came to Newsday on May 12, 2017, to celebrate their accomplishments.
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What's the hardest part of being a valedictorian?
Long Island's valedictorians share the challenges they faced on their way to becoming top of the class.
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Long Island's Class of 2017
See the names of graduates from every Long Island high school.
Looking back
Where are 2007's valedictorians now?
See how the past 10 years have treated these valedictorians.
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LI senior superlatives through the years
Which famous comedian was voted class clown?
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18 celebrities who were valedictorians
Smart actors, singers, models and more.
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LI Class of 2017 college commitments
Where are LI's top athletes heading next year?
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Celebrity superlatives
Which movie stars were voted Least Likely to Succeed?
Gifts
Great gifts to send grads into the world
It's the time of year when relatives are wracking their brains for suitable gift ideas.
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Famous LI alumni
Who are the most famous grads from your high school?
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How would you do on this year's science Regents?
See how you'd fare on the January 2017 Living Environment Regents.
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Try a 30-year-old history Regents exam
You may remember what you wore to the prom that year, but can you remember anything about the rise of the feudal system in Europe?