Eric Paniagua is the Valedictorian of Massapequa High School's Class of 2005. Eric's enthusiasm and love for learning has been a driving force throughout his high school career. After graduating from the Long Island School for the Gifted in ninth grade, he began attending Massapequa High School where he excelled in the Science Research Program, holding the office of Chief Scientist for grades 10 through 12. FULL STORY

Think history is boring? Not if you are Berner Middle School student Charlotte Burger. Her documentary about the Rosetta Stone took her as far as Washington D.C., where she placed ninth in the national level of the National History Day Contest. FULL STORY