Bayport-Blue Point School District

Bayport-Blue Point High School is proud to announce Jefferson Swan as the Valedictorian and Shlok Parekh as the Salutatorian for the Class of 2026. Both students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership and dedication throughout their high school careers.

Throughout his years at Bayport-Blue Point High School, Jefferson has distinguished himself as both a scholar and a leader. He has served as an Executive Officer of the Tri-M Music Honor Society and is an active member of the National Honor Society, the Mathletes and the Science Olympiad team. As part of the Science Education initiative, Jefferson has also shared his passion for learning by providing science instruction to elementary students.

As a talented musician, Jefferson performs as a bass player in the chamber orchestra, pit orchestra and jazz band. In athletics, he has been a dedicated member of the tennis team for four years, earning All-Division honors in 2025 and receiving the Sportsmanship Award.

Jefferson’s academic excellence is evident through numerous honors, including being named an AP Scholar with Distinction and receiving the Bausch and Lomb Award for AP Chemistry, Ronald Reagan Award for AP U.S. History and recognition for excellence in AP Precalculus, AP Statistics, Spanish IV, Orchestra and Physical Education. Beyond the classroom, Jefferson volunteers at South Shore University Hospital, assisting patients and supporting staff.

Shlok Parekh has been named the Class of 2026 salutatorian in recognition of his outstanding academic success. As a Brookhaven National Laboratory research intern, he has developed algorithms for quantum communication and astronomy applications. He has also furthered his mathematical studies at Stony Brook University, completing courses in Linear Algebra and Calculus III.

Shlok has a passion for education and technology, creating YouTube instructional videos on AP Biology, Calculus, U.S. History and Computer Science that have collectively garnered over 20,000 views. As the head of the web and development team for the BBP Enterprise Club, he has contributed to creating the school store and developing software for the club.

Shlok has been an active participant in the Science Olympiad team, competing in several science and engineering competitions such as Codebusters, Helicopter and Robot Tour. As a member of the National Honor Society, he has shared his academic strengths through tutoring in Algebra and Biology while volunteering at numerous community events. Shlok has volunteered extensively with Lighthouse Mission and Gayatri Pariwar of Long Island, dedicating his time to supporting local outreach and service initiatives.

In addition to his academic and extracurricular accomplishments, Shlok is a member of the varsity tennis team, where he plays doubles with Jefferson Swan. Together, they have demonstrated teamwork and sportsmanship, with Shlok also earning the Long Island Sportsmanship Award.

Bayport-Blue Point congratulates Jefferson Swan and Shlok Parekh on their outstanding achievements and wishes them continued success in their future endeavors!