49 Smithtown Students Recognized For Excellence

Smithtown Musicians Honored for Excellence

Smithtown High School West student-musicians were selected for All-County, All-State and one All-National honor. Musicians are pictured with teachers Tim Cassera, Joe Cotignola, and Jim Brosnan, HSW Principal John Coady and Michael Mastrangelo, director of fine arts. Based on their outstanding musical talents, 49 Smithtown High School East and Smithtown High School West student-musicians will represent the Smithtown School District at prestigious musical festivals this fall and winter. 

Smithtown High School West piccolo player Melissa Callegari has been selected for inclusion in the National Association for Music Education’s All-National Honors Ensemble. She will perform along with the nation’s most elite student-musicians at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee in late October. 

Students from Smithtown High School East were recognized for their musical abilities by NYSCAME/SCMEA and NYSSMA. Musicians are pictured with teachers Debra Kalabza, Mark Hegreness and Brian McCoy and HSE Principal Edwin Thompson. Fifteen Smithtown HSE and HSW students have been selected for All-State honors as a result of his/her superior score at the NYSSMA solo festival and teacher recommendation. All-State student ensembles will perform at the NYSSMA 2015 Winter Conference in Rochester, New York, from December 3-6. 

Thirty-three students from HSE and HSW were named NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County musicians. Selection to this organization is one of the most prestigious honors in Suffolk County for a student-musician. Students will perform in the NYSCAME/SCMEA All-County Concert in November. For a complete listing of All-County musicians, visit www.smithtown.k12.ny.us. 

Congratulations to the following All-State student-musicians:

Allison Brault – Smithtown High School East  – Soprano II       

Victoria Delgado – Smithtown High School East – Soprano II

Christopher Galloway – Smithtown High School East – Tenor I

John Musumeci – Smithtown High School East – Bass Clarinet

Rachel Saia – Smithtown High School East – Soprano II

Katherine Saslawsky – Smithtown High School East – Flute

Andrew Smith – Smithtown High School East – Baritone Saxophone

Brandon Star – Smithtown High School East –Trumpet

Brendan Volz – Smithtown High School East – Tuba

Cameron Bonhurst – Smithtown High School West – Tenor II

Gabriella Carucci – Smithtown High School West – Alto I

Iryna Dovirak – Smithtown High School West – Alto I

Joseph Feldman – Smithtown High School West – Bass II

Andrew Golub – Smithtown High School West – Tenor Saxophone

Caitlin Unkenholz – Smithtown High School West – Viola

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