Port Jefferson seniors named 2017 Suffolk Zone Winners
Earl L. Vandermeulen High School seniors Connor Kaminska and Luigia Than
were each named 2017 Suffolk Zone award winners by the New York State
Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. This
award is presented annually to the top female and male senior physical
education leaders in each Suffolk County high school.
According to Dr. Danielle Turner, the district’s director of health,
physical education and athletics, the pair were chosen by their physical
education teachers for their outstanding character, leadership skills
in schoolwide as well as physical education and health class activities,
positive attitude toward instructional activities, scholastic
achievements and being role models for their peers.
“These students were chosen by the physical education staff not only
because of their performance and leadership in class, but also because
of their academic accomplishments and their contributions to their
community,” said Turner. “Connor and Luigia represent the best of the
best, and we couldn’t be prouder of their accomplishments.”