Jericho High School's Class of 2023 has 15 valedictorians. How did that happen? While Jericho High School routinely produces multiple valedicatorians, this year that number has almost doubled, to 15.

Matt Berka, chair of the English Department and teacher of 11th grade English and AP Language and Composition, speaks to the class of 2023 in his role as commencement speaker at the ceremony.

This past spring, juniors who are part of the Class of 2023 became the first to take an 11th grade test called the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment.