With a packed auditorium, the Jericho High School community welcomed four alumni into its Hall of Fame, making 165 members total in the select group.
The event, held on Thursday, April 3, marked the 33rd induction ceremony over the past 35 years, celebrating the achievements of alumni Jesse Neuman, Leslie Drogin Sack, Max Motschwiller and Dr. John Pellicone.
“Tonight, we gather not just to celebrate success but to honor the enduring legacy of excellence that has defined Jericho students for generations,” said Christopher Foresto, the Jericho Board of Education president.
“There are several very special nights that make up a school year. This is by far one of my favorites in my school calendar,” said Superintendent Hank Grishman. He said the induction ceremony is one of his three favorite nights in the school year, alongside graduation and staff recognition night.
Grishman, who is retiring in June after 30 years in the district, said he handed three of the inductees their high school diplomas.
The four inductees all graduated in separate years and pursued different careers, but there were some similarities.
“They all claimed that they were lucky,” said Matthew DeMarinis, a math teacher at the high school who served as master of ceremonies at the induction. “And when you read about their lives and their resumes, it doesn’t feel like luck at all.”
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