Prasad Saha - Valedictorian
College: Stony Brook University
Major: Computer Science
Highlights of your HS Years: Going on overnight trips for things such as music, All-State, or FBLA was a great way to spend time with my friends and meet others similar to me. Additionally, my experience with the music department in general has been overwhelmingly positive and a nice way to enjoy myself.
Favorite HS Memory: Playing the Jig 2 solo at Pep Rally with Drumline this year. It was exhilarating seeing the result of my hard work with screaming crowds and a bunch of positive comments from months afterward from a wide array of people.
Advice for younger students: Focus on what you enjoy, not what someone else said you should do; that will help you keep your sanity even if you have a lot on your plate. Always be open to meeting new people; our school is friendly, they won’t bite. And finally, know that high school goes by quickly, and don’t take it for granted.
What does being a Monroe-Woodbury Crusader mean to you?: Being a Monroe-Woodbury Crusader gives me the courage to pursue new relationships and constantly expand my network. The people at Monroe-Woodbury are some of the best there are, and I'm glad to have been a part of this community.
Luka Joncic - Salutatorian
College: Binghamton University
Major: Applied Physics
Highlights of your HS Years: Salutatorian; French Honor Society President; Voice Ensemble Bass Section Leader, Cellist in Chamber Orchestra; OCMEA All-County (Voice, Vocal Jazz & Cello), NYSSMA Area All-State (Voice & Cello), NYSSMA All-State Conference (Alternate Vocal Jazz-Bass & Cello); MW SAT Essential Prep Communications Officer; AP Scholar with Honors; Music Boosters Scholarship Recipient; Tri-M Music Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society; Drama Club Pit Orchestra Member, Youth Squad Member at Woodbury Community Ambulance (EMS); Tutoring (SAT, French Honor Society, Math Honor Society); Volunteer at Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
Favorite HS memory: My favorite memories of high school were going on a trip to Quebec with my French class and going to Washington D.C. with the music department. I deepened so many bonds with friends and teachers and made memories that I will always cherish.
Advice for younger students: "What do you do when you can't do nothing, but there's nothing you can do?" "You do what you can."
-The Boondocks
What does being a Monroe-Woodbury Crusader mean to you?: To me, being a Monroe-Woodbury Crusader signifies trusting both others and yourself. The bonds I've shared here have given me plenty of hope in humanity, and they have also taught me self-confidence by reflecting that back inward. I think our sense of community is really what defines us.