Ehrenreich (born 1972), journalist and novelist Alan Eichler – theatrical publicist, producer and talent manager Sibel Galindez – actress Paul Ginsparg – physicist Jerry Gershenhorn – historian Brooke Gladstone – journalist and media analyst Wayne Gladstone – writer and humorist Rick Hodes – medical doctor known for work in the developing world Brenda Howard – political activist Michael Isikoff – Newsweek journalist Kathleen Kim - puppeteer behind the Sesame Street character Ji-Young, the show’s first Asian American Muppet Mitchell Lazar – physician-scientist Kenneth Lin – playwright Jon Lovett – former Presidential speechwriter for Barack Obama and current podcast host Carolyne Mas – singer-songwriter Robert Maschio – actor, Scrubs Idina Menzel – actress and singer Ed Newman (born 1951), National Football League All-Pro football player Jeff Panzer – music video executive Adam Pascal – actor and singer Michael Pollan (1973) – writer Tracy Pollan – actress Natalie Portman - Israeli-American actress Liz Rosenberg – poet, novelist, children's book author Gabe Rotter (born 1978), novelist, television writer and producer Jim Rowinski – NBA player Dave Rubin – comedian and television personality John C. Russell – playwright Carl Safina – conservationist and author Brandon Taubman – baseball executive, former assistant general manager for the Houston Astros Doug Varone – choreographer Barry Weiss – Chairman of BMG Label Group Meg Wolitzer – novelist Irad Young (born 1971) - American-Israeli soccer player Jordan Young – television producer and writer In Popular Culture Syosset High was often referenced in Mort Drucker's artwork for MAD Magazine. References External links Syosset, New York Educational institutions established in 1956 Public high schools in New York (state) Schools in Nassau County, New York 1956 establishments in New York (state)