Shoreham-Wading River High School seniors Katherine Lee and Matthew Moran were each honored with the Suffolk Zone Senior Physical Education Award by the Suffolk Zone Chapter of the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The organization honors one senior male and one senior female from each district in Suffolk County.

Lee, a standout runner for SWR and Moran who just finished a successful season with the boys soccer team, were chosen by their physical education teachers for their outstanding character, leadership skills in schoolwide as well as physical education and health class activities, scholastic achievements and being role models for their peers.

According to Mark Passamonte, the district’s Director of Health, Physical Education, Athletics and Nurses, both students are actively engaged in providing support for the success of others and each demonstrates a positive attitude toward instructional activities in their physical education classes.