Five Towns high schoolers and college students excel

Lawrence High School senior Matthew Sharin was named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. He is among a group of 15,000 students, half of which will be awarded $2,500 toward their college education.

Hewlett High School sophomore Matthew DeCicco is the Nassau County Section VIII boys 55-meter hurdles champion. The win secured him a berth in the Nike Indoor Nationals at the Armory Track and Field Center in Manhattan March 10 to 12.

Arianna Patterson Alexander and Brianna Vargas, students in Janet Ganes’ advanced Placement drawing class have their artwork on display in the B. Davis Memorial Library on the LIU Post campus through March 15 as part of the Advanced Visions High School Artists of Excellence Exhibit.

On the College of William & Mary dean’s list for the fall semester was Francesco Pavano, from Hewlett. Students must take at least 12 credit hours and earn a 3.6 grade-point average or higher to attain this honor.