Awarded society scholarship Mineola honors 2 student athletes

Mineola Union Free School district congratulates Cathreen Paul on being selected as a National Honor Society (NHS) Scholarship semifnalist.

Cathreen is a senior at Mineola High School and a member of NHS. Recipients of this recognition are chosen based on the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership, and character, all of which are refected in Cathleen’s exemplary dedication to scholastic and extracurricular endeavors.

“Cathreen has been an invaluable member of the Mineola Community whose impact on the school will last well beyond her graduation,” said school counselor Nicole Lebowitz. “Her selfess attitude is refected in all aspects of her life. She is constantly working to lift up those around her and sees success not as an individual goal, but as a collective mission.”

At Mineola High School, Cathreen has been a leader and trailblazer, while always fnding time to support the local community. As a junior, she founded the Asian American Cultural Alliance, providing a space for students to learn and embrace diverse culture. She has held leadership positions in the Student Organization, Key Club, Business Club and Student Service Center, where she volunteered at Ronald McDonald House and provided peer to peer tutoring. As an active member of the Computer Science department, Cathleen served as President of Girls Who Code, Vice President of FRC Robotics and was an active board member of Science National Honor Society and

Computer Science Honor Society. As a junior, she was awarded the Aspirations in Computing Award from the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). This fall, Cathreen plans to major in Computer Science and Business Management.

Mineola Union Free School District is proud to recognize two high school student athletes with the Reggie Carter Award, named in honor of the former Mineola High School administrator who left an indelible mark on the Mineola community.

Mineola High School junior A.J. DeRose and senior Chloe Jean-Noel have been named the 2023 recipients of the award, which is presented annually to student athletes who exhibit outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and work ethic on and of the feld. Reggie Carter, who passed away from a heart attack in 1999 while serving as assistant principal at Mineola High School, was a former basketball star at St. John’s University who played professionally with the New York Knicks prior to joining Mineola. He is remembered fondly for his empathetic spirit, humility and dedication to all learners.

Mineola congratulates Cathreen Paul on being selected as a National Honor Society Scholarship semifinalist. NHS advisor Scott Donnellan, left, Cathreen Paul, NHS advisor Cynthia Lombardi and Mineola High School principal Nicole Culella, right.

Mineola High School junior A.J. DeRose and senior Chloe Jean-Noel are this year’s recipients of the Reggie Carter Award, named in honor of the former Mineola High School assistant principal.