HERRICKS HIGH SCHOOL

CONGRATULATIONS to the following seniors who have earned recognition as National Merit Semifinalists:

Connie Huang

Faaiz A. Jalil

Benjamin P. Hogan

Fatin A. Hoque

Daniel Ng

Vera Peng

Arjun Sharma

Catalin J. Wong

Students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT) and meeting other program requirements. In the spring following the fall administration NMSC identifies about 50,000 program participants with the highest scores most of these students are named as either Semifinalists or Commended Students.

More than 16,000 of the high scorers, representing 1 percent of the nation's high school graduating seniors qualify as Semifinalists and these students have an opportunity to advance further in the NMSQT Program.

Thank you all for the many ways you have contributed to these students' experience and good luck to our Semifinalists!

Herricks continues its tradition of excellence with 29 students recently named Commended Students in the 2023-2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. To qualify for recognition as a commended scholar students have typically scored in the top 25-3% of all students on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test taken in October of their junior year. With 23 Commended Scholars and 9 National Merit Semi-finalists, just over 10% of our Senior Class have earned recognition in this prestigious National Merit Scholarship Program.

Senior Aieshah Ashfer's poem "onam's legend" will be published in Polyphony Lit Volume 19 and was selected as a finalist in its seasonal contest. Polyphony Lit is a prestigious student-run international literary magazine that receives thousands of submissions from around the world for its contests and calls for work. The issue will come out in 2024.

Congratulations to Aieshah!

On September 11th, several English classes participated in a digital commemoration of 9/11. The 9/11 Memorial & Museum encourages people from around the county to take a photo of the sky and post it on social media platforms to digitally commemorate the anniversary of 9/11. Remember the Sky is a digital commemoration that is inspired by the blue sky that was present on the morning of 9/11. This digital commemoration is also inspired by Spencer Finch's art installation in the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Finch's exhibit consists of 2,983 shades of blue which serves as a tribute to the enormity of collective loss and the individuality of those who lost their lives. Herricks students, as part of their English classes led by Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Volk, Mrs. Dainoff, and Mrs. Daly, discussed ways in which we memorialize events and then took pictures to participate in this worldwide digital commemoration.

On September 9, the Class of 2024 grade level representatives, along with members of our Herricks executive board, hosted our second car wash to fundraise for senior prom! The community truly showed their support for the Class of 2024 by coming out to get their cars cleaned, and we successfully raised money contributing to our upcoming senior prom, which will be hosted at Oheka Castle in June!

HHS Varsity Football plays next on Saturday, September 30th Vs Calhoun High School 2:00pm at HHS Field

Kristiana Kolega, Herricks, M, Sr.

The Maryland-Baltimore County commit uses her speed and athleticism to control the middle of the field. She has played for the Croatian U17 national team.

Margaret Ledwith, Herricks, M, Sr.

She had seven goals last season and can score with either foot from around the net or outside the 18-yard box. She is committed to play at Indiana.

Ella Ledwith, Herricks, M, Jr.

She showcased her speed and versatility throughout last season and is set to take on a larger role this fall.

Devon Lee, Herricks, S, Sr.

He had 229 assists, 79 digs, 50 kills and 28 aces last season.

Evan Liao, Herricks, OH, Sr.

The Newsday All-Long Island second-teamer had 292 kills, 83 digs and 24 aces as a junior.

October 10th - October 13th

Are you interested in government and politics? Herricks alum Jacqueline Manetta has been working with Nassau County Legislature Josh Lafazan, and she shared that they are looking for interns to serve as part of his campaign team. Lafazan is running for reelection for this November.

Click below to apply!

We are asking for volunteers to sign up to assist in classrooms, help with supplies, and assist with transition of children in grades K through 8th at our Fall Enrichment Program at Herricks Middle School.

We are asking students to sign up either one week, multiple weeks, or for all eight Saturdays. You will get four hours of community service for each Saturday you attend.

The following athletic events are scheduled to take place next week.

Monday, 10/2

G JV Volleyball home vs. Elmont 5:00

G V Volleyball home vs. Elmont 6:45 (Dig Pink)

B V Volleyball home vs. GNN 5:00

B JV Volleyball home vs. GNN 6:45

B V Soccer home vs. Glen Cove 5:00 (Turf Field)

G V Tennis home vs. Jericho 5:00

G JV Tennis away at Jericho 5:00

G Swimming home vs. Garden City 7:30 (GNS MS)

JV Football away at Calhoun 4:30

B Badminton away at Syosset 5:00

Tuesday, 10/3

G V Soccer home vs. Calhoun 5:00 (Turf Field)

G JV Soccer away at Calhoun 5:00

B JV Volleyball away at Plainview JFK 5:00

B V Volleyball away at Plainview JFK 7:00

B JV Soccer away at Glen Cove 5:00

G V Tennis away at Wheatley 5:00

G JV Tennis away at Garden City 5:00

B/G Cross Country away at Bethpage 5:00

B Badminton home vs. Mepham 5:00

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Wednesday, 10/4

G JV Volleyball home vs. Port Washington 5:00

G V Volleyball home vs. Port Washington 6:45

G V Tennis home vs. Plainview JFK 5:00

G JV Tennis away at Plainview JFK 5:00

B Badminton away at GNN 5:00

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Thursday, 10/5

G V Soccer away at Bethpage 5:00

B JV Volleyball home vs. Port Washington 5:00

B V Volleyball home vs. Port Washington 6:45

B V Soccer away at GNN 5:00

B JV Soccer home vs. GNN 5:00 (Turf Field)

G V Tennis away at Plainview JFK 5:00

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Friday, 10/6

G V Volleyball away at Seaford 5:00

G JV Volleyball away at Seaford 7:00

G JV Soccer home vs. Bethpage 5:00 (Turf Field)

B V Soccer away at Roslyn 5:00

G V Tennis home vs. Glen Cove 5:00

G JV Tennis away at Garden City 5:00

B Badminton away at Wheatley 5:00

G Swimming practice at Tully 4:30

Saturday, 10/7

V Football away at Long Beach 3:00

Sunday, 10/8