The Division Avenue High School administration and staff is pleased to announce that Savvas Papadopoulos and Lyndsey Petrofsky have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectfully, of the Division Avenue High School Class of 2014.
Papadopoulos is an Advanced Placement student with Distinction and a 2013 recipient of the Rensselaer Medal for Excellence in Science and Mathematics. Papadopoulos is the president of both the Science Olympiad team and student council and is a member of the National Honor Society, robotics team and Math Honor Society. Papadopoulos also helped renovate the entrance to the Levittown Historical Society as part of his Eagle Scout project. He plans to attend Cornell University this coming fall, where he will study engineering.
Petrofsky is an Advanced Placement Scholar and is president of the Distributive Educators Club of America. Lyndsey is the Key Club project manager and treasurer of the Chamber Singers, as well as a member of the National Honor Society, Math Honor Society and broadcast club. Lyndsey is a guitarist and formerly attended the New York State School Music Association’s All-State competition. She also had her artwork displayed in Times Square as a winner in an art competition to promote the band “One Direction.” In addition to her educational pursuits, Lyndsey works closely with the Nassau County regional and school PTA organizations to head workshops about drug abuse and its effects on families. Lyndsey has been accepted to Binghamton University, but is still undecided where she will study international business in the fall.
— Submitted by the Levittown Public School District
