LVI students recognized for their academic success and kindness at the school's 2026 Student Achievement Awards.

Locust Valley Intermediate School’s students and faculty convened in the auditorium on Jan. 8 to celebrate emerging student leaders. As a testament to the family-like atmosphere at LVI, the announcement of each student’s name by Principal Reilly was met with universal applause, high fives and pats on the back as the award recipients made their way to the stage.

Anderson Baires, Sarina Muhit and Amelia Owens received the Academic Award. They demonstrate pride in their schoolwork and are active and thoughtful in their classroom discussions with teachers and classmates.

Madison Atkinson, Sabatino D’Ambrosi and Abraham Diaz Cruz received the Kindness Award for spreading positivity among their peers. Each of them is known throughout the building for putting smiles on the faces of classmates and faculty and for making LVI a place people are happy to return to every day.

Congratulations to these student leaders!