Westhampton Beach High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian

WESTHAMPTON BEACH, NY — Westhampton Beach High School's Class of 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian have been chosen.

Jacqueline Glaser was named valedictorian and Jade Hawkesworth, salutatorian; the seniors earned the top spots in their class through their "outstanding commitment to academics," the district said.

Glaser was named a National AP Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction by the College Board for her Advanced Placement exam scores; she also serves as vice president of the school’s National Honor Society, a school representative for the League of Women Voters, a student liaison for the Key Club, captain of the varsity quiz bowl team, and facilitator for the mock trial and debate teams, district officials said. In addition, she is a peer tutor for AP Seminar, Algebra I and geometry and a member of her school’s varsity volleyball team.

Glaser is also Girl Scout and has earned a basic first aid certification. She also enjoys learning languages, including Spanish, German and French. She plans to study international business in college in the fall, the district said.

Hawkesworth is a National AP Scholar and a member of her school’s National Honor Society. In addition, she is the founder of Sunrise WHB, a climate outreach organization, as well as a member of the school’s Equity, Equality and Social Justice committee and a racial equality ambassador for Young Long Island for Justice, the district said.

Hawkesworth is a junior volunteer with the Westhampton Beach Junior Ambulance and has earned CPR certification. She also volunteers at Brookhaven Memorial Hospital. She intends to study brain and cognitive sciences in college this fall.