South High 2025 National Merit $2500 Scholarship Recipients
South High School seniors Ruiqi Liu, Erin Wong, and Laura Zhang, have been announced as recipients of National Merit $2500 Scholarships
Erin Wong Earns Top Award at ISEF
South High senior Erin Wong won a second place award at the 2025 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair, the world’s largest global science competition for high school students.
Five in a row! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆
Congratulations to our Great Neck Girls Varsity Golf team on their FIFTH consecutive Long Island Championship title!
The team continues to shine on the golf course, winning their sixth consecutive Nassau County Championship and bringing home the Long Island Championship.
2025 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles
Two South High School musicians represented GNPS in the 2025 All-Eastern Honors Ensembles, sponsored by the National Association for Music Educators (NAfME). Dylan Kim and Sarah Sun from South High School, were selected for these prestigious ensembles from a pool of talented musicians across the northeastern United States.
SHS Artists Kaitlyn Wu and Grace Chen Featured in Prestigious Heckscher Exhibit
South High artists Kaitlyn Wu and Grace Chen recently had pieces on exhibit in the highly competitive 2025 Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum. Kaitlyn's artwork, “Eternal Breath,” acrylic on canvas with found objects, and Grace's artwork, “Convergence,” oil on canvas, were created in Ms. Cashman's College Advanced Art class.
Celebrating Excellence: South High School Class of 2025 Valedictorian & Salutatorian
South High School is proud to announce the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2025: Ruiqi Liu and Laura Zhang!
Great Neck South’s Exit 33 Awarded REALM First Class Distinction by NCTE
Exit 33, Great Neck South High School’s literary and art magazine, has been recognized as a REALM First Class magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).
This year, schools in 46 states and five countries nominated 422 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2024 contest. Exit 33 was one of 125 magazines awarded the contest’s highest distinction, REALM First Class.
Pictured: art advisor Lisa Stancati, co-editor-in-chief Sarah Sun, co-editor-in-chief Angela Cao, art director Neha George, literary advisor Michael Moran.
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Pep Rally
The SHS Pep Rally was an incredible afternoon filled with school spirit, exciting performances, and plenty of energy. Our teams, cheerleaders, and choir gave it their all. Take a look at some of the highlights from the event!
South High School's 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
South High School is pleased to announce that twenty-two students have been named Semifinalists in the prestigious 2025 National Merit Scholarship Competition (NMSC). These South High School seniors are recognized for their "exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies.
The School of Distinction Award recognizes that all 2023-24 Rebels varsity teams qualified for the Scholar-Athlete Team award during their respective season.