Certificate Ceremony 2026
These students! This special class! Our Class of 2026 Certificate Ceremony was held June 8th at the John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra University. The evening was overflowing with smiles and pure joy. Keep scrolling to see lots of photos below — each one worth a thousand words!
The evening’s program included:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Molly Gorelick
STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Elizabeth Paulino, Lily Wasoski, Angelina Castro-Boutin, Marilen Castoro, Tiffany Gfrerer, and Sophia Schoen
Opening Remarks
Lindsay Rogan, LIHSA Principal
Welcome
Judith Hynes, Associate Director RSIP
Greetings
Michael Weinick, Nassau BOCES Board of Education Vice President
Remarks
Joanna Malament, Associate Superintendent for Operations
Student Speaker
Carlee Dickson
Commencement Speaker:
Dan Kiernan (LIHSA Alum, Class of 2009)
Scholar Artist Award Recognition
Lily Wasoski – Theatre Merit Award Recipient
Lina Murale– Dance Scholar Artist
Farber Award Recognition
Giulianna DiSalvo
The Nassau BOCES Education Foundation Education Partner Award Recognition
Angelina Castoro-Boutin
Skills USA Recognitions
Regional Placements:
PIN DESIGN
Maria Vanegas (3rd Place)
DIGITAL CINEMA
Tagan Moran & Kingsley Ngitngit (2nd Place)
Andalucia Navetta & Alessia Surdich (1st Place)
TV/VIDEO
Norah Gaulrapp & Nayah Coicou (3rd Place)
National School Development Council Award for Academic Growth and Student Leadership in Learning
Angelina Castoro-Boutin and Cora Jones
New York State Theatre Education Association Award
Denver Hanson
The Roger Rees Awards Recognition
Diana Fogel
LIHSA PTSA Scholarship
Amisha Phagu Melanie Sangurima
Ramona’s Gift to Music
Marilena Castoro
Nassau BOCES Educational Foundation Dr. Dillon Award
Jack Sullivan
SCOPE Education Services Dr. Robert R. Dillon Award for Excellence in CTE
Dante DiGiorgio
Janice Aguilera Scholarship
Lina Murale
The Seymour Weiner Award
Angelina Castoro-Boutin
Ava M. Favara Scholarship
Elizabeth Paulino
The LIHSA Scholarship
Emma Palimeri, Anna McCormick, Norah Gaulrapp, Anthony Scelta, Cora Jones, Manuela Guerra and Hanalei Smith
Robert R. Dillon LIHSA Music Scholarship, funded by The Joel Foundation ($25,000)
Lily Wasoski
