Twin brothers Devon and Dylan Lee were in orchestra class when they heard their names echo throughout the school speakers.

Twin brothers Devon and Dylan Lee were in orchestra class when they heard their names echo throughout the school speakers.

 The New York 17-year-olds found out they are graduating in June at the top of their class at Herricks High School in Long Island. 

Devon was named valedictorian and Dylan was named salutatorian. It’s an honor that runs in the family since their sister, Jeylin Lee, was named the class of 2023 valedictorian, they told USA TODAY Wednesday morning.

“It was just really amazing," Dylan said. "Actually, our parents knew like a week before us but they didn't tell us. When it was announced on the loudspeaker, (our parents) and a couple of other close teachers and relatives came to the main office to surprise us. It was really nice.”

The brothers have each taken at least 13 advanced placement courses throughout their high school academic careers. The most difficult one would probably be physics, they said.

“The concepts are so much more abstract than most of the other classes we were taking and it’s a college-level course,” Dylan said.

He added that the brothers didn’t set out to achieve this honor. Their main goal was to just have fun and enjoy their high school experience. They both play volleyball at the school and participate in different orchestras.

They enjoy long distance running and are also part of the Asian American Cultural Club, where Dylan is the president and Devon is the Yo-Yo Captain. As captain, Devon choreographs a performance for his team.