![A group of students and adults stand in a room with a large screen displaying charts in the background, while the foreground shows the students holding certificates.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782160716/brentwoodk12nyus/yixwrbe8k3ghfd6hart0/06-18_BOE-Meeting_3.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782160716/brentwoodk12nyus/yixwrbe8k3ghfd6hart0/06-18_BOE-Meeting_3.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782160716/brentwoodk12nyus/yixwrbe8k3ghfd6hart0/06-18_BOE-Meeting_3.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1782160716/brentwoodk12nyus/yixwrbe8k3ghfd6hart0/06-18_BOE-Meeting_3.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1782160716/brentwoodk12nyus/yixwrbe8k3ghfd6hart0/06-18_BOE-Meeting_3.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1782160716/brentwoodk12nyus/yixwrbe8k3ghfd6hart0/06-18_BOE-Meeting_3.jpg","width":2200}])
Board of Education Salutes Top Scholars Ahead of Graduation Day
The Board of Education recognized the top 10 scholars from Brentwood High School’s Ross and Sonderling centers during its June 18 meeting, the final Board meeting before the Class of 2026 graduates and moves on to the next stage of their academic journeys.
The students were honored for their academic achievement, commitment to rigorous coursework and outstanding performance in the classroom. Collectively, the group earned more than 760 college credits while still enrolled in high school.The recognition also acknowledged the support provided by the students’ families, as well as the teachers, counselors, administrators and staff members who contributed to their success.
The Board commended the scholars for their hard work, perseverance and dedication to academic excellence. See below a list of the top scholars and their future plans.
Ross Center
Melanie Ruiz (Fordham University)
Alexa Chaparro (Boston University)
Luis Guevara (Stony Brook University)
Bryan Morales (Stony Brook University)
Cynae Harris (Binghampton University)
Karen Torres (Stony Brook University)
Franklin Menjivar Portillo (Stony Brook University)
Williams Mendoza (Long Island University)
Jaslene Vizcaino (Long Island University)
Mia Mootoo (Long Island University)
Sonderling Center
Luis Romero (University of Pittsburgh)
Mauricio Meza (Stony Brook University)
Rafael Estrada (Villanova University)
Darwin Gonzalez (Stony Brook University)
Justin Blanco (Stony Brook University)
Chelsea Guevara (Stony Brook University)
Jason Gutierrez (Stony Brook University)
Knoe'le Pettus (Stony Brook University)
Jeremiah Itwaru (Stony Brook University)
Karla Lopez (Stony Brook University)