School News, May 5, Sag Harbor and East Hampton Town

Pierson High School has announced its valedictorian, Abigail Corish, and salutatorian, Eve Iulo, for the 2021-22 academic year. Both students are committed to volunteering in their community as well as participating in school clubs, such as Student Council and Model UN, according to a press release issued by the district.

Born and raised in Sag Harbor, Corish volunteers at The Retreat, tutors younger students, and participates in the local blood drive. Corish balances this time with ballet practice as well as her part-time job. In school, she is class treasurer, Interact Club president and student body treasurer.

“There was no one force motivating me to do my best throughout high school. However, my main motivating factor has always been wanting to do my best. I believe that this allowed me to best adapt to the ever-changing nature of my high school experience,” she explained. Corish has a GPA of 104.65.

As salutatorian, Iulo had similar feelings about living in Sag Harbor. Iulo explained that the strong sense of community she felt within Sag Harbor helped create lifelong friendships and mentorships. Iulo stays active in the community by mentoring younger volunteers at the CMEE food pantry and being a Big Sister in the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentorship program. Iulo also started the distribution of snacks in the CMEE food pantry for underprivileged children and is an ambassador for The Pad Project, a feminist organization where she exercises her fundraising skills.

In school, Iulo is Student Council president, a member of the Environmental Club and Interact Club, and co-editor/journalist for The Pierson Hypothetical. Iulo further spends her time as a scientific research assistant and an intern at The Children’s Museum of The East End to nurture her passion in scientific communication and journalism studies which she plans to study as an undergraduate. Iulo has a GPA of 102.95.

Corish plans to attend the University of Virginia and Iulo plans to attend Colgate University.

Joselin Perez, a senior at Pierson High School, earned a place on the Honor Roll at the Eastern Long Island Academy of Applied Technology. Perez, who is studying practical nursing in the Career and Technical Education Practical Nursing program, was praised for showing responsibility in the classroom, commitment to work ethic, excellent attendance, and maintaining an A average this quarter, according to Brittany Carriero, the principal of Pierson High School and Middle School.

Perez was also named Employee of the Month in October at the academy. She will graduate from Pierson in June with a Regents Diploma and a Career and Technical Education Endorsement. She plans to complete her Licensed Practical Nursing credential through the academy while simultaneously beginning college classes at Suffolk County Community College this fall.

Sydney Walters, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2022, has earned the fall 2021 Dean’s Award with Distinction. Walters is a geology major from East Hampton and is a graduate of Blair Academy.

Brennan Troy, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2023, has earned the fall 2021 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. Troy is an English major from Montauk and is a graduate of Brunswick School.