Farmingdale valedictorian and salutatorian announced
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Community Events Farmingdale valedictorian and salutatorian announced … Comments Posted on November 12, 2026 L. to R.: Valedictorian Anna Carle and Salutatorian Nimra Ahmad gather to celebrate the Class of 2027 academic honors announcement. The two seniors achieved the school’s highest academic distinctions following years of record-setting scholarship, global humanitarian work, and local community leadership. Farmingdale School District Farmingdale High School has named Anna Carle valedictorian and Nimra Ahmad salutatorian of the Class of 2027 in recognition of their academic achievements, leadership and community service. Both students will deliver commencement addresses June 15, 2027, at Hofstra University. The graduates and their families will also be honored at a breakfast hosted by the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents. Principal Jed Herman and Superintendent of Schools Paul Defendini will attend. Carle earned a cumulative GPA of 107.342, one of the highest in school history, while serving as president of the National Honor Society and captain of the varsity swim team. She expanded her studies through the Columbia University Science Honors Program and the U.S. Naval Academy Summer STEM Program. Carle founded the Dalers Against Hunger Club and volunteered at soup kitchens locally and internationally. She plans to study economics and public policy in college. Ahmad earned a GPA of 105.104 and is a College Board AP Scholar with Distinction. She established BLOOM, a research-driven mental health initiative for adolescents, and created coding education programs for girls in underserved rural communities. Fluent in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi, with intermediate proficiency in Spanish, Ahmad serves as vice president of Key Club, event coordinator for Science Olympiad, and secretary of the Psychology Club. She plans to major in environmental science. For more scene & seen event photos, click here. About the Author All comments are subject to our Community Guidelines . Schneps Media does not endorse the views shared by readers in our comment sections.