Grant Creedon is the salutatorian of the Locust Valley High School Class of 2026, boasting a weighted average of 108.73. His curious nature has helped him constantly find new classes and interests that have sent him down an exciting path to college and beyond.
Throughout his four years, Creedon’s love for math has only grown. Besides the fact that his brothers and parents work in the business world, Creedon found his interest in the economy from video games such as Fortnite and Minecraft which have their own trading systems.
Creedon said his favorite class was multi-variable calculus with Ms. Papas during his junior year. There, Creedon started off his days with a class that played to his interests and did not have a final examination, a fact that made him feel like he could focus on digesting the material at his own pace.
“It felt like the class was able to focus on higher level stuff rather than teaching for a test or a final,” Creedon said. “We just learned to learn. It gave a lot more freedom to explore.”
In addition to his interest in math and business, Creedon accidentally discovered an unlikely new passion heading into his junior year. Less than a week before classes began in September, Creedon switched into Mr. Canavan’s psychology class with some friends and found himself enthralled with the subject. He ended up having such a great time in the class that he is now hoping to combine his interests to study behavioral economics in college.
Creedon has balanced his studies with athletic pursuits as a member of the football and wrestling teams, as well as with the National Honor Society and helping to donate books as part of the Book Fairies program. His interest in wrestling led him to contact the head coach at the University of Pennsylvania during his junior year. This connection led him to participate in a summer camp at the school, where he fell in love with the campus and ultimately decided it needed to be at the top of his early decision list. While he won’t wrestle there, Creedon’s used his interest and outgoing nature to make inroads and find the best place for him to continue his academic career.
“Without wrestling, I wouldn’t have applied, let alone picked it as the school for me,” Creedon said. “It was monumental in getting me there, and while I don’t think I’ll be continuing wrestling, it was huge in getting me there.”
During his senior year, Creedon has continued to let his curiosity guide him into new and exciting areas. He took to the stage dressed as one of the aliens from “Toy Story” as part the annual Lip Sync Night, belting “You’ve Got a Friend in Me,” with his classmates. Growing up, he enjoyed trick or treating at Safe Halloween, and this year he experienced that event as an organizer with his fellow student government members. He also took on the role of Board of Education ex-officio member with Christian Ciccone, where the two keep the Board abreast of the happenings within the school buildings from a student perspective.
“I think it’s been a really good experience,” Creedon said of his ex-officio duties. “It helps with my public speaking since I have to address the Board, as well as the audience.”
Creedon will take his leadership skills and curious spirit with him to The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in the fall.
The inductees and audience were treated to fantastic piano and vocal performances from Ryan Raichoudhury and Stella Fraser, respectively.
Team members Sophia Georgiopoulos and Morgan Sullivan and head coach Michael Gilbert ventured to MetLife Stadium, along with over 100 other New York and New Jersey programs, where they spoke with Sports New York’s Jeane Coakley about their excitement for the upcoming season, struck a pose in individual photoshoots and toured Gang Green’s luxurious locker room.
The Falcons are scheduled to open the season on the road at Hempstead High School on Friday, March 20, at 5 p.m. They’ll return home for a matchup with Oceanside High School on Monday, March 23.
Tickets are $10 in advance and at the doors. Student tickets are $5 and will be available at the door.
Get your tickets today at https://cur8.com/39980/project/137753.
Team members Elisabeth Casey, Alivia Chi, Madison Kilkenny and Scarlet Valderrama demonstrated their cooperation, ingenuity and teamwork under the tutelage of coach Fan Zhang, assistant robotics coordinator of the elementary schools, Dana Schultz and FIRST program coordinator Eva Papas. The Rising Star Award is given to teams showing immense growth, persistence and potential.
The girls’ robot maneuvered the field beautifully and presented the work on their project “Solving the Crisis of Unsorted Artifacts” to judges with clarity and confidence. The future is bright for these rising stars.
If you order on one of these two days, you will receive a green and white souvenir tassel with a gold “2026” medallion. Your cap, gown and tassel will be delivered to the school for distribution at your graduation rehearsal in June.
If you have any questions, please email Ms. Conti, Ms. Fredericks or Mrs. Tisch.
Register at the Google Form below and in our bio: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbxtmvdgkz3FOarSfjGd8AigyWAd9TkTqcevIa48Y8xfeGAA/viewform
If you have any questions, please contact district interpreter Cyndy Ergen.
Hello Falcons,
All of our schools will have a traditional snow day on Tuesday, Feb. 24. The New York State Commissioner of Education has announced that districts which were forced to close to protect the safety of students and staff in response to the storm will be granted a waiver to the 180-day requirement for Feb. 23. Because of this, there will be no virtual instruction on Feb. 24.
Please note that the SCOPE program is canceled.
Keep an eye on your emails and messages on the ParentSquare app for more information.
Stay safe, stay warm and have a wonderful day!
Hola Familia Falcon,
Todas nuestras escuelas tendrán el tradicional día de nieve el martes 24 de febrero. El Comisionado de Educación del Estado de Nueva York anunció que los distritos que se vieron obligados a cerrar para proteger la seguridad de los estudiantes y el personal en respuesta a la tormenta recibirán una exención del requisito de 180 días para el 23 de febrero. Debido a esto, no habrá instrucción virtual el 24 de febrero. Tengan en cuenta que el programa SCOPE está cancelado.
Estén atentos a sus correos electrónicos y mensajes en la aplicación Parent Square para obtener más información.
¡Manténganse seguros, abrigados y tengan un día maravilloso!
To make up for this closure and our previous snow day, April 1 and May 26 will now be regular school days for all buildings.
I will send an update by late tomorrow afternoon regarding our plan for Tuesday, Feb. 24. If we are unable to open buildings on Tuesday, we will have online instruction.
Please stay safe and enjoy the day!
Debido a la tormenta de nieve que se aproxima y al estado de emergencia declarado por la gobernadora, todas las escuelas del LVCSD tendrán un tradicional día de nieve el lunes 23 de febrero. No habrá clases en línea y el programa SCOPE está cancelado.
Para compensar este cierre y nuestro anterior día de nieve, el 1 de abril y el 26 de mayo serán días escolares regulares en todos los edificios.
Les enviaré una actualización mañana por la tarde sobre nuestro plan para el martes 24 de febrero. Si no podemos abrir los edificios el martes, tendremos clases en línea.
¡Cuídense y disfruten del día!
Kwok has spent his high school years following his passions, unafraid to take leaps and meet new people. He has created lasting memories and gained valuable, hands-on experiences in his favorite clubs and classes, including AP Music Theory, IB Filmmaking and the school newspaper, The Spectrum.
An accomplished cellist, Kwok has worked diligently with music department staff, achieving an All-County designation this school year. He’s played the instrument since he was in third grade and continues to grow due to his efforts and his strong relationship with his music educators, such as Ms. Lisa Conti.
During his sophomore year, Kwok would hear about the chaos and excitement of the drama performances from Ms. Conti, who produces the Jesters’ shows, and his music classmates. Before auditioning for his first show, “She Kills Monsters,” Kwok stayed two hours after callbacks making new friends in the crew. That night he told his mother that he had found something he wanted to dedicate himself to throughout his high school years.
“I found so many people that I could talk to and tell stories with and I found that so valuable,” Kwok said. “When I’m on stage with another person, I feel like I can connect with them and ignore the fact that I am in front of a massive audience.”
Today, Kwok calls his decision to join the Jesters the best decision he’s made in his high school career. The passion within the drama department community has been exhilarating and pushed Kwok to continue growing as a performer.
“The idea of putting yourself out there on the stage, being able to tell a story that you and your classmates are passionate about is amazing,” Kwok said. “At the end of it all, you also make incredibly strong connections with everyone in the cast and crew.”
Filmmaking has occupied much of Kwok’s time during and after school, whether he is in the classroom learning about different techniques for shooting and editing or out and about putting those lessons to good use in his projects. He has been a mainstay at the Locust Valley High School Film Festival.
This year, Kwok has also earned outside film accolades, winning Best Use of Character in a project called “Chronicle of a Boy Displaced” with classmates Raffaele Giannattasio and Dean Wolfe at the 72-Hour Film Festival at Five Towns College in the fall and having his mini-documentary, “Virtual West Changemaker” included in Roku’s Changemakers series as part of a national competition.
With all the hours spent on classwork, studying and these numerous extracurriculars, you would probably think Kwok would choose a relaxing hobby to decompress, but his go-to pet project has become power-lifting. He started during his freshman year as a way to stay fit and fill up his free time, but it quickly became an outlet for Kwok to explore a new experience. Even this has now turned into a point of pride for Kwok, as he qualified for and competed in the USA Powerlifting Northeast Regionals in Albany, New York this past September.
“It became this outlet for me to feel something different from what I experienced in theater and with my cello,” Kwok said. “It’s taken me to so many different places, and I’m very excited to see where it goes after that.”
Kwok is set to attend Brown University in the fall, hoping to focus on environmental justice and filmmaking. He’s already working with the Cinema Arts Centre in Huntington to screen films and produce documentaries focused on conservation and is ready to bring those interests with him to Rhode Island. Kwok hopes to build a career in filmmaking and media in general to continue to tell stories about causes that compel him.
Step 1: Initial Registration. Scan the QR code or go to the links below to complete the initial kindergarten registration form. Complete this form by March 15, 2026.
Step 2: Document Submission. Submit complete forms and required documents: email registrar@locustvalleyschools.org. In-person: District Registrar, Administration Building, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley.
Full registration forms are available on the District website. Prefer a hard copy? Pick up registration packets at the Administration Building. Questions? Contact us at 516-277-5065 or registrar@locustvalleyschools.org.
Form in English: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPrtcBxEgP7aKv38xDavnV6eGJz5akPl0UwmI4qZuLrJR5MQ/viewform
Form in Spanish: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB58G41-i87ucCQMwKTw0n3g4911eWK2BHlPH8-y1fnnks4g/viewform
Únase a la Familia Falcon con la Inscripción al Kínder 2026-2027. ¡Nos complace invitar a las familias a comenzar el proceso de inscripción al kínder para el año escolar 2026-2027! Los niños pueden ingresar al kínder en septiembre de 2026 si cumplen cinco años antes del 1 de diciembre de 2026.
Paso 1: Inscripción Inicial. Escanee el código QR o visite los enlaces a continuación para completar el formulario de inscripción inicial al kínder. Complete este formulario antes del 15 de marzo de 2026.
Paso 2: Envío de Documentos. Envíe los formularios completos y los documentos requeridos por correo electrónico a registrar@locustvalleyschools.org. En persona: Oficina de Registro del Distrito, Edificio de Administración, 22 Horse Hollow Road, Locust Valley. Los formularios de inscripción completos están disponibles en el sitio web del Distrito.
¿Prefiere una copia impresa? Recoja los paquetes de inscripción en el Edificio de Administración. ¿Tiene preguntas? Contáctenos al 516-277-5065 o escriba a registrar@locustvalleyschools.org.
Formulario en inglés: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPrtcBxEgP7aKv38xDavnV6eGJz5akPl0UwmI4qZuLrJR5MQ/viewform
Formulario en español: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeB58G41-i87ucCQMwKTw0n3g4911eWK2BHlPH8-y1fnnks4g/viewform
Groups of student government members visited Ann MacArthur Primary School and Bayville Primary School to read children’s books and answer questions about their experiences growing up in the district in the morning. In the afternoon, the high schoolers went to Locust Valley Intermediate School and Bayville Intermediate School and read short stories in different languages to help introduce the different language options they will have in middle and high school. In Bayville, some returning students had a chance to turn the clocks back and play a game of “Long Island” in the gymnasium with the fifth graders, just as they once did.
The day was an amazing opportunity to see the growing leadership abilities of the district’s high schoolers, and the active listening and curiosity of the elementary schoolers.
Attention: Karen Horoszewski, Assistant Superintendent for Business. Interested, qualified and experienced providers can obtain Request for Proposal documents beginning February 12, 2026 in the Administration Building, online at www.locustvalleyschools.org or via email request to khoroszewski@locustvalleyschools.org.
Visit the purchasing page on the district website for details: https://www.locustvalleyschools.org/page/purchasing
As part of kindness week, students also colored in pictures and wrote messages to teachers and staff members who are special to them.
