The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) recently informed The Wheatley School that its Varsity Field Hockey team has been recognized for academic excellence. The Scholar-Athlete Recognition Program, which was initiated by NYSPHSAA seventeen years ago, recognizes team academic excellence based on the cumulative grade point average of a representative number of team members. A statewide Scholar-Athlete Team Champion is selected in each sport.

The top twelve members of the Wheatley Field Hockey team had a cumulative average of 96.75 and were recognized for achieving one of the highest cumulative team averages from across New York State. Each of the team representatives will receive a recognition pin. Congratulations to varsity coach, Terry Rogers, and the following team members whose grades were entered in the competition:

Jill Hsia

Kate Fong

Jacklyn Hsia

Annalise Kukor

Sara Olicker

Jenny Keller

Shirley Li

Sara Zeltsman

Jessica April

Sherene Elzanaty

Kelsy Eckhoff

Mieka John

In addition to being recognized by the NYPHSAA for academic excellence, the Wheatley Field Hockey program received recognition at the annual Nassau County Field Hockey Coaches Banquet. The promotion of scholarship and good sportsmanship is a priority in the Wheatley Athletic Department, and we are proud of this significant accomplishment on the part of the players and coach of the Wheatley Varsity Field Hockey team.