During a recent end-of-year awards ceremony, hundreds of elementary and secondary students in the district were honored for excellence in music and art.
The evening began with welcoming remarks from Superintendent of Schools Louis R. DeAngelo, who highlighted the students’ many achievements over the course of the school year. As their names were called in their respective categories, the students lined up on the risers and were officially recognized.
Music highlights included:
• Five student-musicians were selected to participate in the NYSSMA All-State Festival; four were chosen as alternates. • Twenty-nine student-musicians were selected to perform in the Long Island String Festival Association festivals. • More than 150 student-musicians attended the Nassau Music Educators Association All-County Festival.
Art highlights included:
• More than 60 student-artists participated in the Art Supervisors Association All-County Art Exhibition. • Three student-artists were selected to participate in the Long Island Art Teachers Association Art in Heart Exhibition.• Thirteen student-artists participated in the Olympics of the Visual Arts.• The works of two student-artists were displayed in the New York State Art Teachers Association Legislative Student Art Exhibit.• The works of three student-artists were recognized by the Photographic Federation of Long Island Youth Showcase.
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