The Jericho High School Alumni Hall of Fame hosted their 26th annual induction ceremony recently. Students, faculty, administration and members of the board of education joined family, friends, members of the community and retired teachers, administrators and board members to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of the 2016 inductees.
The Hall of Fame was established to highlight the diversified accomplishments of Jericho alumni. Each inductee serves as a role model of excellence for current Jericho students. This year’s Inductees included:
• Eric Shaw, Class of 1991, Emmy award winner
• Michael G. Winston, Class of 1969, co-founder of Bank Whistleblowers United
• Teresa Murray Amato, MD, Class of 1984, associate chairman, Northwell Health
• Dr. Robert Pappalardo, Class of 1982, Europa Mission Project Scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Billy Jay Stein, Class of 1988, musician, Grammy award winner, producer Broadway musical Beautiful
Superintendent of Schools Hank Grishman and Board of Education Vice President Joe Lorintz thanked the Hall of Fame Committee members for their efforts in making this evening an outstanding event.