Glen Cove Congratulates 2021 Valedictorian and Salutatorian

Glen Cove, N.Y. — As the 2021-22 school year comes to a close, the Glen Cove City School District would like to officially congratulate Glen Cove High School’s top scholars for the Class of 2021 - Alan Gansky, valedictorian and Owen Yates, salutatorian.

“Congratulations to these remarkable students who have dedicated their time to bettering our District inside and outside of the classroom,” said Dr. Maria Rianna, Superintendent of the Glen Cove City School District. “We look forward to hearing about all of the wonderful things they will accomplish in college and beyond, and we’re excited to have them be valuable members of the Glen Cove community.”

Alan is a bilingual, first generation college bound student, passionate for math and science. He has won multiple awards in chemistry. Alan is a starter on a prolific varsity soccer team, a talented tennis player and team captain, and volunteers with the Athletes Helping Athletes program as a way to help shape the next generation of athletes. Alan is a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, and the wind ensemble. He will be attending Cornell University in the fall where he will study chemical engineering.

Owen Yates is a talented musician who plays the alto saxophone. He has participated in First Concert Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band. Owen is also an eloquent writer who can take the smallest nugget of a story and transform it into a spellbinding read. Owen is a member of Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society and participates in a variety of community service activities. He will be attending Binghamton University in the fall.

For more information about the Glen Cove City School District, please visit the District’s website at www.glencoveschools.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/glencovecityschooldistrict.