Photos by Steve Galluzzo
Palisades High not only boasts the most successul athletic program in the City, having won more section titles than any school in the section, but it is also one of the best in terms of academics—a fact that was born out in the fall when three teams won Academic Excellence Awards for having the highest collective grade point average in their sport.
The boys water polo team’s streak of 11 straignt titles got snapped, but the Dolphins won the academic title with a 3.53 GPA. The girls cross counry team also came in second in the Division I team standings but had a City-best 3.77 GPA. Finally, the girls golf team, which captured its fourth straight City title, also wound up the academic champion with an impressive 3.87 GPA.
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