Sachem High School North Names Valedictorian And Salutatorian

LAKE RONKONKOMA, NY — Sachem High School North officials on Friday announced Sabir Tarique as valedictorian and Tasmiah Tawhid as salutatorian for the Class of 2025.

Both students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to service throughout their high school years, school district officials said.

Tarique, who has a weighted GPA of 105.27, earned the top academic honor as valedictorian.

He has actively participated in Model United Nations and the Math Honor Society, while also volunteering his time with the Center for Environmental Education and Discovery, and in the fall he will attend Case Western Reserve University, where he plans to major in mathematics.

Tawhid, who ranked second in her class with a weighted GPA of 105.16, has shown "remarkable initiative and academic excellence," officials said. She has held multiple leadership positions, including secretary and publicity director of the Mentor Club, treasurer of the Work Based Learning Club, and secretary of the Economics and Finance Club.

She has been honored with the 2023 Long Island Science Fair Merit Award, and first place at the 2024 New York Science and Engineering Fair, as well as a 2024 AP Capstone Diploma recipient.

She will attend Stony Brook University to pursue a pre-medical degree with a concentration in neurology.