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Ben, 'Outstanding Scholar,' Basketball MVP: Smithtown HS East Graduate
Many local graduates excelled in academics, fine arts or volunteer service. Here's one local graduate who deserves a shoutout in St. James.
SMITHTOWN, NY — Graduation is a major milestone and deserves to be celebrated! That's why Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to recognize our community's outstanding 2024 graduates.
This submission comes from John Shaw, who nominated Benjamin, of Smithtown.
Graduate’s name
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Benjamin
What grade is the graduate finishing?
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High School
What school is your graduating student graduating from?
Smithtown High School East
How do you know your graduating student nominee?
My Grandson
Tell us why they deserve to be nominated!
Ben is an outstanding scholar who has received numerous awards for academics as well as sports. He played varsity basketball and was always one of the top scorers on the team. He scored 1,000 points — a career high for his team. He was recognized by his coaches as a top player and a team player. He was voted MVP on multiple occasions.
What's one thing you want everyone to know about your graduating student nominee?
He is passionate about his skills as a player and teaches the techniques of the game to a number of students
Congratulations on your achievements, and all of our best wishes to you in the future, Benjamin!
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