Malverne High School

Malverne School District is proud to congratulate the Malverne High School Class of 2026 valedictorian Dayami Guaman and salutatorian Lorraine Akou, who were recognized at a breakfast ceremony in their honor on March 9.

Graduating with an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors, valedictorian Dayami Guaman completed a rigorous course of study that included numerous Advanced Placement courses across science, mathematics, humanities and language. Passionate about medicine and community health, she founded Youth in Medicine, a student program developed in partnership with Northwell Health and NYU Langone Health that has hosted more than 20 workshops and a hospital shadowing opportunity. She also founded Sunrise Senior, a wellness initiative supporting older adults through workshops and community partnerships. A leader in the school community, Dayami serves as president of Key Club, treasurer of the National Honor Society, secretary of Student Government and a member of the Service Learning Club Executive Board, and volunteers at NYU Langone Health assisting Spanish-speaking patients. A recipient of the prestigious QuestBridge Scholarship, Dayami will attend Johns Hopkins University after graduation, where she plans to major in biology on a pre-med track.

Salutatorian Lorraine Akou has distinguished herself through leadership, service and involvement across academics, athletics and the arts. She serves as president of the National Honor Society, organizing service initiatives and fundraisers while connecting students with volunteer opportunities. As an executive board officer for the Service Learning Club, she helped lead the district’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and launch a high school-middle school tutoring program. She is also administrative officer for Model United Nations, section leader for the Pride of Malverne Marching Band and captain of the varsity girls tennis team, while participating in Science Olympiad, Select Choir and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Beyond school, Lorraine mentors younger students through the Malverne Afterschool Achievement Center and participates in the Girls in Medicine Internship Program with Northwell Health. Lorraine was also a recipient QuestBridge Scholarship recipient and will be attending Emory University, where she intends to study neuroscience and behavioral biology on a pre-med track.

Please join us in congratulating Dayami and Lorraine on this amazing achievement!