Burch and Schnaier lead class of 2023

By MICHAeL MALAsZCZYK mmalaszczyk@liherald.com

Seaford High School’s graduation is fast approaching, and at the head of the class of 2023 are Valedictorian Paige Burch and Salutatorian Myles Schnaier.

Both seniors produced the stellar academic numbers necessary to place them at the top, with Burch’s weighted grade point average at 106.64 and Schnaier’s at 105.80.

“I was always aiming for it and trying to work as hard as I could,” Burch said. “But I didn’t expect to really make it this far.”

Burch attended Seaford’s Manor Elementary School, while Schnaier attended Harbor Elementary, before both went to Seaford Middle School and Seaford High. Like Burch, Schnaier was also aiming to be at — or near — the top of his class.

“I just wanted to do the best I possibly could, academically,” Schnaier said. “And wherever that took me, it took me. I didn’t want to have any regrets.”

Both took advantage of Seaford’s academic offerings — by graduation, Burch will have completed 15 Advanced PlaceContinued on page 4