PTA Council Scholarships were awarded to Christopher Mangels, Michael Wolfe, Daniel Steigert and Kelly Williams by Karen Steigert. Students, parents, teachers and community members enjoyed an evening of well-deserved awards and scholarships at Walter G. O'Connell Copiague High School, Thurs., June 4th. Sixty-nine students received the President's Award for Educational Excellence and Achievement, including a letter of recognition from President Barack Obama. Other scholarships and proclamations were presented by the Kiwanis Club, the PTA, the U.S. Marine Corps, the offices of Assemblyman Robert K. Sweeney and Steve Levy, and other legislative departments. Students also received awards for their academic excellence in foreign language, mathematics, English, science, social studies, fine and technical art, music and physical education.

Principal Albert H. Voorneveld proudly presented the last two awards to Richard Pongvitayapanu, Salutatorian, and to Khang Nguyen, Valedictorian.

District Employees Awards to Danielle Dickson and Ethan Kelkowski, by Mrs. Lynn Lyons-Atlas. Shown in the photo are the Copiague Kiwanis Club and graduating seniors who received scholarships.