Wayne Music Students Honored by Board of Education
WAYNE, NJ – During this week’s Wayne Board of Education (BOE) online virtual meeting, music students from our three middle schools and our two high schools were recognized for outstanding achievements.
Usually, the students and their teachers would’ve attended the meeting in person and put on a mini concert for the BOE and the community watching at home. Parents and loved ones of these students would have filled the council chambers and shown the community’s appreciation for the student’s skills and dedication. Unfortunately, social distancing mandates did not make this possible.
Superintendent Dr. Mark Toback said that the plan for recognition during the virtual meeting would be for one or two teachers to speak and read off the names of the students being honored. However, all of the music teachers wanted to participate because of the appreciation and affection they have for their outstanding students.
Matt Paterno the Director of Instrumental Music at Wayne Hills High School began with an introduction.
“We’re happy to celebrate the honors earned by our secondary music students,” Paterno said. “In a time where education has changed drastically, it’s great to see that the WHAT our students have learned is the same, even if the HOW is different.”
“The students being honored tonight have distinguished themselves by competing for area, regional and state ensembles with literally thousands of other students,” he continued. “Once selected, they come together with students from hundreds of schools in New Jersey and perform concerts. This experience takes them beyond the skills we have taught them and beyond the world of Wayne. They have brought honor to themselves and our music program, and the community of Wayne.”
All instrumental and chorus teachers with obvious pride and joy took turns introducing their students and the achievements they earned.
Afterword, BOE President Cathy Kazan spoke on behalf of the entire Wayne community: “Congratulations to all of our students. We wish we could hear you; we could all use a little music right now.”
2020 MUSIC HONORS RECOGNITION
Anthony Wayne Middle School-Instrumental Music
Pratham Kumar | 2020 North Jersey Junior Area Band |
Radha Pingle | 2020 North Jersey Junior Area Band |
Daniel Cho | 2020 Intermediate Region I Band Symphonic Winds |
Schuyler-Colfax Middle School-Vocal Music
Emily Caslander | North Jersey Intermediate Regional Chorus, Soprano 2, Treble Chorus |
Evelyn Clewley | North Jersey Intermediate Regional Chorus, Alto 1, Treble Chorus |
Faryah Schwarz | North Jersey Intermediate Regional Chorus, Soprano 1, Treble Chorus |
Schuyler-Colfax Middle School-Instrumental Music
Michael Chen | North Jersey Junior Area Band |
Ryan Cioletti | North Jersey Junior Area Band |
Brandon Huang |
North Jersey Junior Area Band,
New Jersey Region I Junior Concert Band
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Jason Lazoff |
North Jersey Junior Area Band,
New Jersey Region I Junior Concert Band
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Janae Murray | North Jersey Junior Area Band |
Avery Vallarta | North Jersey Junior Area Band |
George Washington Middle School-Instrumental Music
Christopher Fryer | NJSMA Region I Elementary Honor Band |
Katie Pricken | NJSMA Region I Elementary Honor Band |
Louis Vanzini | NJSMA Region I Elementary Honor Band |
Skyler Wenger | NJSMA Region I Elementary Honor Band |
George Washington Middle School-Vocal Music
Madeline Hohmann | New Jersey ACDA Jr. High All State Choir, Soprano I |
Adriana Cercone | New Jersey ACDA Jr. High All State Choir, Soprano I |
Sophia Cremona | New Jersey ACDA Jr. High All State Choir, Alto |
Wayne Valley High School-Vocal Music
Gianluca Russo | Region I Mixed Chorus, Tenor II |
Allison Girardi | Region I Mixed Chorus, Soprano II |
Gianna DiTucci | All State Mixed Chorus, Soprano II |
Grace Rasizer |
Region I Women’s Ensemble, Alto II,
Intermediate Region I Mixed Chorus, Alto
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Julianne Seaman | Region I Women’s Ensemble, Alto I |
Emily Fuentes | Intermediate Region I Treble Chorus, Soprano II |
Wayne Valley High School-Instrumental Music
Joseph Duke |
North Jersey Area Band
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Winston Lee |
North Jersey Area Band
New Jersey Region 1 Band
New Jersey All-State Band
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Daniel Leschinsky | North Jersey Area Band |
Isabelle Mailman |
New Jersey Junior Region 1 Band
North Jersey Area Band
New Jersey Region 1 Band
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Adam Omar | New Jersey Region 1 Band |
Chiara Piacentini | North Jersey Area Band |
Nicole Pike | North Jersey Area Band |
Joanna Saxon |
North Jersey Area Band
New Jersey Region 1 Band
New Jersey All-State Band
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Justin Sonnett |
North Jersey Area Band
New Jersey Region 1 Band
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Abigail Thomas | North Jersey Area Band |
Crystal Yoon |
North Jersey Area Band
New Jersey Region 1 Band
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Wayne Hills High School-Instrumental Music
Cheyenne Ajebe | Caldwell University Honors Band |
Chris Ayala Bellido | Caldwell University Honors Band |
Logan Espardinez | Caldwell University Honors Band |
Miriam Goz | Caldwell University Honors Band |
Jared Kaye |
North Jersey Area Band
Caldwell University Honors Band
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Taylor Keenan | North Jersey Area Band |
Alex Vallarta | Caldwell University Honors Band |
Josie VanPuttenVink |
North Jersey Area Band
Caldwell University Honors Band
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Ricky Wallert |
New Jersey All-State Symphonic Band
New Jersey Region 1 Band
North Jersey Area Band
Caldwell University Honors Band
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Wayne District Strings
Malek Frikha | William Paterson University Orchestra |
Kevin Valencia |
New Jersey Youth Symphony Chamber Ensemble
William Paterson University Orchestra
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