Enjoying summer in Sea Cliff
Police honored at Sagamore Hill
Page 3
Page 8
VOL. 34 NO. 27
JULY 3 - 9, 2025
1308528
___________ seA CLIFF/GLeN HeAD __________
$1.00
Amanda Sobhy hopes to go for Olympic gold High School. She would go on to play at Harvard, graduating in 2015, with a 62-0 collegiate Sea Cliff native and profes- record and four national chamsional squash player Amanda pionships. She is currently the second Sobhy recalled the rush of emotions she had after finding out ranked squash player in the that years of hard work had c o u n t r y, a c c o rd i n g t o U S paid off in October 2023 after Squash. She is also ranked #10 getting the news that The Inter- in the world by the Professional national Olympic Squash Association. C o m m i t t e e Sobhy is a sevenapproved her sport time Pan American to be added at the champion and won 2028 Los Angeles bronze medals at Olympic Games. the World Champi“I was in shock,” onships in 2021 and she said, adding that 2022. The American the inclusion of the Women’s team will sport in the Olymconsist of 16 playpics was something ers; with the selecthat players and tion process expectfans of Squash had ed to begin the year been working on for before the games. several years with AMANDA SOBHY The 32-year–old little success. “You was introduced to almost have given the sport by her parup the idea of it trying to get ents and former players Kahlaed into the Olympics, and then, Sobhy and Jodie Larson. “Amanbam, it happened.” da was an incredible athlete Now her training in Delray, from early on,” Jodie said. Florida, is defined by one goal: “Even at four years old, a peequalifying for the games. wee tennis coach looked at her, Sobhy became the first Amer- and he said, I want that girl in ican to win the World Junior my program” Women’s Squash Championship While Sobhy reached incrediin 2010 at 17 years old during ble highs during her time in the her junior year at North Shore
By LUKE FEENEY
lfeeney@liherald.com
Y
Tim Baker/Herald
The North Shore High School gymnasium was filled to capacity to celebrate the end of one journey and the beginning of another during the district’s high school graduation ceremony on June 27.
North Shore High School bids farewell to the Class of 2025 at graduation By LUKE FEENEY lfeeney@liherald.com
The North Shore High School gymnasium was filled to capacity to celebrate the end of one journey and the beginning of another during the district’s high school graduation ceremony on June 27. North Shore High School Principal Eric Contreras addressed the crowd and sang lyrics from the high school’s spring musical “Mama Mia.” He praised the Class of 2025 for their talents, achievements and camaraderie, adding that he had been walking past the senior tribute wall, full of baby photos and college destinations for the past month during his address to the crowd. “Thank you for the music,” he said to
the graduating class of 197 seniors. “For giving it to me.” “It feels like yesterday I met you during high school orientation, the first time I saw you, you were eager, excited, and hopeful about how we would fill the next four years,” he said. “Our bonds, our memories, our achievements, our friendships, our sense of family, that filled the spaces of time and distance through four years ago.” Contreras also spoke highly about the district’s valedictorian, Aaryan Vira. “He brings mindfulness and heart to everything he does,” said Contreras. “Whether in musical ensembles, science labs, or everyday conversation, Aaryan’s spirit leaves a lasting impression.” Vira, who will be attending Rice UniverCONTINUED ON PAGE 10
ou almost have given up the idea of it trying to get into the Olympics, and then, bam, it happened.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2