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Mineola learners celebrate Unity Day across the district
By Sophia Chen
Manhasset High School seniors named Coca-Cola Scholars semifinalists
Sophia Chen
Sophia Chen
Reporter · Garden City, NY
Sophia Chen is a dedicated education reporter with a background in teaching, having earned her Master’s in Education from Columbia University. With a focus on the Garden City School District, she previously reported for the New York Times’ local section, bringing a teacher's perspective to her coverage.
More from Sophia →Reporter · Friday, October 30, 2026 at 4:41 PM · 1 min read
Two high school seniors have advanced in a highly competitive national scholarship program, earning recognition for their academic achievement, leadership and commitment to community service. Thomas Landon and William Pereira of Manhasset High School were named semifinalists in the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program. The school is one of only two on Long Island with multiple semifinalists this year. The two students were selected from a nationwide pool of more than 113,000 applicants. A total of 1,227 high school seniors advanced to the semifinalist round. Landon and Pereira have begun the second phase of the selection process, which requires an essay, a letter of recommendation and academic transcripts. An independent selection committee will review the submissions and select 250 regional finalists in early January. Those finalists will then participate in online interviews. Read More: Manhasset civic council discusses shoreline repairs and proposed 9/11 memorial In late
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