Connetquot High School seniors Thomas Anderson and Jonathan Grenci were named Commended Students in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program for their exceptional academic promise.

The students entered the National Merit Scholarship Program during their junior year by taking the 2021 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Although Thomas and Jonathan will not continue in the 2023 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, being named a Commended Students is a great accomplishment in that they each placed among the top 50,000 students who entered the National Merit Scholarship Program.

Date Added: 9/30/2022

The district welcomes Lauren Neckin, recently appointed assistant principal of Connetquot High School, effective Sept. 15.

Ms. Neckin has served as an assistant principal and as advanced placement coordinator at Rocky Point High School since 2019 and was previously department chairperson of Great Neck Public Schools’ Family and Consumer Sciences/Life Skills program.

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in speech communications with a minor in human relations from St. Joseph’s College. She also acquired a Master of Science in family and consumer sciences education from Queens College and a Master of Science in childhood general and special education from Touro College. Ms. Neckin also holds a Master of Science in educational leadership from the American College of Education.

As a child, Ms. Neckin attended Connetquot schools and said she is thrilled to have the opportunity to return home as an assistant principal. “I am extremelyexcited for this opportunity to come full circle and return home to where it all started for me. It is with pride and privilege to return back home to Connetquot.”

The district extends best wishes for success in the 2022-2023 school year to Ms. Neckin.

Date Added: 9/12/2022

Incoming freshmen were welcomed by Connetquot High School administrators and faculty during an orientation program, held in the gymnasium on Aug. 30. Principal Michael Moran and assistant principals Brian Dolan, Joseph Modica, Lauren Neckin and Mark Sidman were on hand to welcome students to the start of the 2022-2023 school year and to provide them with information to assist them in their transition to the high school.

Mr. Modica said, “You are in high school only once, so let’s make it a wonderful experience.”

The students learned about expectations, the bell schedule, guidance counselor assignments, clubs and activities and schedules. Most importantly, participants were strongly encouraged to become involved to make their four-year experience at Connetquot High School memorable.

“High school is all about discovering yourself,” Ms. Neckin said. “Take advantage of as many activities as you can.

Date Added: 9/2/2022