80 West Islip Student-Musicians Selected For SCMEA

From West Islip School District: Approximately 80 skilled student-musicians from West Islip’s public schools, ranging from fifth to 10th grade, were selected for the Suffolk County Music Educators Association’s annual All-County festivals.

Bayview Elementary School was represented by fifth-graders Nicholas Friedlander (band), Sophia Marker (chorus), Teagan McGuire (chorus) and Nicholas Romanelli (orchestra).

Paul J. Bellew Elementary School was represented by fifth-graders April Allegretto (band), Alexandria Gangloff (orchestra), Grace Mileski (band), Mason Solomon (chorus) and Kyla Timpug (chorus).

Manetuck Elementary School was represented by fifth-graders Kayla Harbord (orchestra), James Mattel (chorus), Matthew Montesanto (band) and Lucas Scourtos (chorus).

Oquenock Elementary School was represented by fifth-graders Emma Carlson (chorus), Evan Fogarty (band), Allison Jablonski (chorus) and Olivia Randazzo (orchestra).

Beach Street Middle School was represented by sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders Averie Alessi, Lily Colonna, Alyssa Cosentino, Emily Dean, Andrew DiStefano, Julia Kennedy, Amy McCann, Ryan Northorn, Sophia Stehlik for band; Riley Buffa, Nate Butler, Corinne Johnson, Isabella LaBarca, Amanda Lopez, Shane Marshall, Lauren McCann, Devon Prieto and Carter Zito for chorus; and Taylor Davies, Vivian Gallagher, Brian Hose and Alexander Lee for orchestra.

Udall Road Middle School was represented by sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders Christopher Lospinuso and Daniel Pipitone for band; Marissa Beyhl, Jack Denning, Robert Jensen, Amanda Lundquist, Grace Mineo and Aaron Tomasello for chorus; and Drake Castonguay, Logan Coppola, Gabriella Keane, Emma Musial and Andrew Rao for orchestra.

West Islip High School was represented by freshmen and sophomores Patrick Bolin, Matthew Cammarano, Eve Castonguay, Alexandra Mahany, Tristan Tran and Jake Turcios for band; Ty Carpinello, Nicole D’Asaro, Noelle Fallon, Kylie Horan, Sophia Lopez, Elizabeth Lundquist, Kathryn Paidoussis, Luke Schuffenhauer, Kyle Tran and Karina Vartanian for chorus; and Amanda Ditaranto, Isabella Marmo, Andrew Palmer, Marisa Pastore, Taylor Rakovic and Sophia Randazzo for orchestra.

High school freshmen and sophomores performed at the Division III All-County Concert on March 10, held at Huntington High School; seventh- and eighth-graders performed at the Division II All-County Concert on March 11, also held at Huntington High School; and fifth- and sixth-graders performed at the Division I All-County Concert on March 11, held at East Islip High School.

“Congratulations to these phenomenal musicians,” said Eric Albinder, the district’s director of art and music.

Photos courtesy of the West Islip School District