Northport High School Honors Students Of The Month

Northport NY

18 January, 2021

9:30 AM

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NORTHPORT, NY — Northport High School senior Dillon Heinzman was honored with the Technology and Engineering Student of the Month award, while fellow senior Maxwell DeBrino was honored as Science Student of the Month, according to the school district. Both students showed incredible passion for their respective courses and will be honored during the Jan. 21 board of education meeting, the district stated. Dillon's commitment to his technology and engineering courses was apparent throughout high school, having taken both Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes as well as Project Lead the Way engineering courses. David Storch, the district's chairperson of Science, Technology and Engineering, said "Dillon's diligence and tenacity in all his STEM courses exemplify his determination to comprehend complex and highly specialized concepts along with outstanding computer science and technological skills." Maxwell has also had an impressive educational career, starting the school's Trout Team. He is also a co-captain of the school's Science Olympiad team. "[Maxwell] is a creative and inquisitive scientist who possesses a passion, commitment and sense of wonder when he is conducting experimental research," Storch said.