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Lloyd Road Student Athlete Excels at Gymnastics

The fourth grader was recognized at the Board of Education meeting Monday night

Grace Costello practices gymnastics five days a week for at least four hours a day, a routine that has definitely paid off.

Costello, a fourth grader at , is ranked fifth in all of New Jersey in gymnastics for her age and level. She enjoys gymnastics and traveling to places like Texas, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Costello's favorite subject is math and, according to her teacher Mrs. P. Cottrell, she is a role model to other students and makes school a priority despite her busy schedule.

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Costello was recognized by the Board of Education meeting on Oct. 19 and led the community in the flag salute at the start of the board's meeting.

The Lloyd Road Band, under the direction of Lyn Lewis and Susanne Hughes, was also recognized. The band played before the meeting while students and parents browsed art work from various fifth grade classes on display around the cafeteria.

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Instrumental Band Students

FLUTE

 

Maleah

Gracias

Shannon

Donohue

Daleana

Largie

Althea

Miquela

CLARINET

Priscilla

Kumi

Bryanna

Long

Dana

Morgan

Sarah

Eschert

Jose

Fuentes

Sarah

Incorvia

Meghan

Wassmer

SAXOPHONE

Mue

Carroll

Adam

Dewis

Dylan

LoPresti

Paulo

Makalinao

Mia

Stapleton

TRUMPET

Steven

Ferrara

Justin

Bradley

Jackson

Hercek

David

Tauman

Alina

Ogurek

TROMBONE

David

Casazza

Diego

Juarez

PERCUSSION

Anthony

Altomonte

Amanda

Wolff

Alex

Betro

Brianna

Siriram

Tyler

Kelly

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