Long Beach High School is proud to announce the top two students for the Class of 2023. Congratulations to valedictorian Rio Arengo and salutatorian Aidan Cardo. Both are International Baccalaureate Diploma Program candidates and contribute significantly to their school community.

Rio was recognized as a National Merit Commended Student and is currently president of the school’s math club, as well as co-chief editor of the school newspaper, The Tide, and contributes to the high school literary magazine, Fragments. He is a New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence recipient. Additionally, he does science research work and volunteers his time as an SAT tutor through Kahn Academy.

Aidan is a member of the National Honor Society as well as a three-sport varsity athlete. He is a member of the school’s hockey, baseball and surf teams and plays hockey for the Long Island Gulls. He is a recipient of the New York State Scholarship for Academic Excellence.

Congratulations Rio and Aidan on this well-deserved accomplishment.

Date Added: 10/19/2022