Students Named Semifinalists In Coca-Cola Scholars Program

PLAINVIEW, NY — Two students from Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School have been named semifinalists in the 2026 Coca-Cola Scholars program.

Seniors Amanda Klein and Rebecca Rabinovich were among 1,238 students selected from more than 107,000 applicants nationwide to progress to the next round of the scholarship program.

The next round will lead to 250 applicants being named Regional Finalists in January, and after that, 150 will be announced as Coca-Cola Scholars in February. The 150 winners will receive a $20,000 college scholarship.

“Congratulations to Amanda and Rebecca on this rare honor,” POBJFKHS Principal Dr. Heather Dvorak said. “We are thrilled to see their hard work pay off and wish them the best in the next stages.”