Port Washington Students Earn All State Honors

Submitted by Port Washington Public School District.

Several Paul D. Schreiber High School students have been selected as All-State musicians and will represent the Port Washington School District’s music department at this year’s New York State School Music Association Winter Conference.

The conference, which will be held in Rochester, NY, from Dec. 4-7, will feature high school student-musicians from across New York State. The district congratulates the following students who were selected based on their exceptional performances at All-State auditions:

Christopher Bendix – French Horn – Wind Ensemble

Tessa Peierls – Soprano – Mixed Chorus

Wyndham-John Stopford – Cello – Mixed Chorus

In addition, the following student was named an alternate for the conference. An “alternate” status puts students on a waiting list for participation in the conference. A final decision on his or her status is made by the organization at a later time. Congratulations to:

Gregory Stebbins – Alternate – Cello –Symphony Orchestra

The New York State School Music Association is one of the largest and most successful musical organizations in the country. The Port Washington School District and Schreiber High School administration congratulate these students on their recognitions.

Photo: (From left) Port Washington School District Director of Creative Arts Kevin Scully, Schreiber High School music instructors John Spiezio, Mark Brenner and John Meyer, student-musicians Christopher Bendix, Tessa Peierls, Wyndham-John Stopford and Gregory Stebbins, and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kathleen Mooney, Schreiber High School Assistant Principal Dr. Bradley Fitzgerald and Principal Ira Pernick united to celebrate the students’ recent New York State School Music Association recognitions.

Photo courtesy Port Washington School District.