Great news! Senior George Kipshidze placed second in the Section XI – Suffolk County Athletics State qualifying swim meet with a time of 47.21 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle and a time of 53.38 seconds in the 100-yard backstroke.
George also received the Long Island Swimming Officials Association Scholar-Athlete Award and will compete in the New York State competition held in March. Congratulations George!
LCSD Senior Spotlight – Congratulations George Kipshidze!
Plans After Graduation: Neuroscience, Major in Pre-Med Track, D1 swimming
Extra-Curricular Activities, and Recognition: Quiz Bowl, Science Bowl, Independent Swimming, Math Club, Environmental Club, Homework Helpers, Coding Club, Advanced Science Research, BNL High School Research Program, National Honor Society, Trout Program, DNA Barcoding, Bluebirds Project, Special Environmentalist Program.
Awards: Top four in NY State Championships in 100 freestyle (2019), Top five in NY State Championships in 200 freestyle (2019), All-Honors State Award (Swimming), All-State (Swimming), All-County (Swimming), All-League (Swimming), 2nd in Suffolk County (100 freestyle and 100 back 2020), LISOA Scholar-Athlete Award 2019-2020, Rochester Institute of Technology Computing Medal Award, American Chemical Society Award, A+ Award, Multiple Specialty Awards
Proudest Accomplishment: Going from being a Special Education Student to Top ONE PERCENT of my graduating class.
Favorite Moment: Standing on the podium with the medal on my chest for fourth-place in 100 freestyle in NY State in 2019
Favorite Quote: “Keep going with everything you have, then give a little more. You owe it to yourself. That’s how champions are made.” – Gary Brown, 1996 NFL Super Bowl Champion, Long Island Native
