The NYSPHSAA has recognized the Schools of Distinction and Excellence for the 2024-2025 school year.
To be recognized as a School of Distinction, a school must apply for the honor and have 100% of its varsity teams earn the Scholar-Athlete Team Award during their respective sports seasons.
The School of Excellence designation is awarded to schools that apply and have at least 75% of their varsity teams achieve this same academic recognition.
The award is given out by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. The purpose of the award is to unite athletic departments in challenging their teams to achieve statewide academic honors. Each school will then send a representative to receive the commemorative award in the local athletic director workshop this fall.
Congratulations to our Schools of Distinction and Excellence,” said Dr. Robert Zayas, NYSPHSAA Executive Director. “These prestigious honors represent the culmination of a school year marked by outstanding achievement in the classroom. These accolades would not be possible without the dedication, hard work, and commitment of the student-athletes, coaches, and administrators whose efforts these awards proudly recognize.”
The schools of distinction for this year include Eastport-South Manor, Elwood John Glenn, Greenport, Harborsfield, Miller Place, Northport, Rocky Point, Sachem, Sayville, Shoreham-Wading River, and Ward Melville.