The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced that the Eastport-South Manor Sharks have won the distinction of being a Scholar Athlete School of Distinction for this past year thanks in part to the student-athlete’s hard work and dedication both on the field and in the classroom last school year.
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association named the school one of 84 schools across the state and one of 20 in Suffolk County a 2022-2023 Scholar-Athlete School of Distinction. This is one of the highest distinctions that a school can earn from their athletes participation in the classroom to go along with their athletics.
According to a press release from the school that was obtained by the South Shore Press, 100% of the school’s varsity teams must qualify for and receive the Scholar-Athlete team award during their respective sports seasons in order to receive this honor.
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“As a school, we are extremely proud of how our athletes and coaches take pride in the academic standing of our teams,” Mr. Alaimo said. “This distinction demonstrates the dedication our student-athletes have to their studies, while making a commitment to excellence on our athletic teams.”
Congratulations to all the ESM Student-Athletes who helped get their school one of the highest honors a school can receive in the academic realm of High School Athletics! Best of luck retaining your titles both on the field and in the classroom in 2023-24.