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In addition to backpacks, school
supplies and face masks, South Country Central School District
students toted an abundance of enthusiasm on their entry back
into the classroom during two official reopening days of school,
held on Sept. 8 and Sept. 10. As the students entered the
buildings, their temperatures were checked and hands were
sanitized prior to being escorted to their designated classrooms
to immediately begin instruction.
Superintendent of
Schools Dr. Joseph Giani reported that the district’s reopening
after the six month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic was
smooth with students seated appropriately, mask compliant and
engaged in learning. “I am looking forward to growth and
improvement as we come to settle in this new normal of teaching
and learning,” Dr. Giani said.
Board of Education
trustees and President E. Anne Hayes were equally complementary
of the smooth opening by administration, faculty and staff. “A
lot of thought was put into the process and we were confident in
our staff that they would get things done,” Ms. Hayes said.
“Through helping each other and pulling together, we will
continue to have a strong and productive school year.”
Bellport High School’s theater art
program is pleased to announce that student-thespian Jack
Burkhardt was the recipient of a coveted 2020 Teeny Award for
his supporting male role as Lumiere in the school’s musical
“Beauty and the Beast.” The award was presented during a virtual
awards ceremony, held by East End Arts on July 23.
“This
is a terrific accomplishment,” art department Chairperson
Barbara Gallagher said. “Jack is an extremely talented actor and
the South Country Central School District congratulates him on
this special achievement.”
Each year, Bellport High
School is one of 18 school theater programs whose productions
are celebrated by the East End Arts for student talent and
excellence in acting, production, pit orchestra, stage
management, lighting design and crew and more. This year, the
theatre program received 36 nominations for its productions of
“Beauty and the Beast” and “The Game’s Afoot.”
Bellport High School junior Charlotte
Kellogg has been chosen by QuestBridge to be a 2020 College Prep
Scholar for having demonstrated high academic achievement.
QuestBridge is a national nonprofit institution that
connects the country’s most exceptional students with leading
educational institutions and further academic opportunities at
some of the nation’s top colleges and universities. Charlotte is
one of 3,770 high school juniors named a 2020 College Prep
Scholar out of a pool of 12,600 applications nationwide, and
later in the fall, will potentially be matched with a full
scholarship to one of QuestBridge’s 42 partner colleges. As a
College Prep Scholar, Charlotte will also receive exclusive
awards and access to opportunities to develop a strong college
application. Awards for being a College Prep Scholar also
include opportunities to attend summer programs at Yale,
Stanford and the University of Chicago.
Charlotte is an
Advanced Placement student and a member of the National Honor
Society and Math Honor Society, where she serves as
corresponding secretary. She is also president of the Chess Club
and math team and recently assisted in forming the previously
defunct debate club. Charlotte also spends time with computer
club activities and drama club. Although not a varsity athlete,
Charlotte maintains a rigorous personal athletic program in
which she trains with weights and participates in functional
training, such as everyday moving and compound exercises.
Charlotte said she does not have her eye on a particular
college or university at this time but will pursue an academic
program that allows her to combine computer science and
statistics.
Bellport High School is proud to
announce that its theater program has received 36 nominations
for 2020 Teeny Awards for its productions of “Beauty and The
Beast” and “The Game’s Afoot.” Bellport High School is one of 18
high schools whose theater productions are celebrated annually
by East End Arts for student talent and excellence in acting,
production, pit orchestra, stage management, lighting design and
crew and more. Winners will be announced on Thursday, July 23,
during a virtual format.
The South Country Central School
District congratulates the following individuals for receiving
Teeny Award nominations:
Play and Musical:
Michael
Marziliano as William Gillette – Lead Male in a Play in “The
Game's Afoot”
Autumn Margaret Walthers as Daria Chase – Lead
Female in a Play in “The Game's Afoot”
Michael Marziliano as
the Beast – Lead Male in a Musical in “Beauty and the Beast”
Jack Burkhardt as Lumiere – Supporting Male in a Musical in
“Beauty and the Beast”
Troy Sica as Cogsworth – Supporting
Male in a Musical in “Beauty and the Beast”
Emma Butler as
Mrs. Potts – Supporting Female in a Musical in “Beauty and the
Beast”
Technical:
Jasmine Armann – stage manager –
“Beauty and the Beast”
Juliana Lewkowski – stage manager -
“The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays” and “Beauty and
the Beast”
Vivienne Love – lighting – “The Game’s Afoot or
Holmes for the Holidays” and “Beauty and the Beast”
Kieran
Sawyer – lighting – “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the
Holidays” and “Beauty and the Beast”
Ryan Wilson – sound –
“The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays” and “Beauty and
the Beast”
Troy Sica – assistant director – “Beauty and the
Beast”
Pit Orchestra:
David
Bellante (percussion), Bella Caypinar (violin), Kayzjah Charles
(bass), Mariah Chavez (violin), Ryann Christie (clarinet), Sara
Cornacchiulo (flute), Sebastian DeRosa (violin), Vivian Fritz
(harp), Isabella Gascon (violin), Emily Gentzel (violin), Violet
Gordon (violin), Taylor Kelly (oboe), Daniela Mondi (cello),
Victoria Monte (cello), Timmy Montick (trumpet), Liam Murphy
(French horn), Anthony Notartomaso (baritone/euphonium), Tamara
Ortiz Macas (flute), Rianna Raghunandan (violin), Ella Rauch
(cello), Aidan Sawyer (French horn), Kat Vignona (trumpet),
Emily Zahralban (violin) and Grace Zimlinghaus (French horn)
Bellport High School’s Tri-M Music
Honor Society inducted 75 seventh and eighth grade
student-musicians to the prestigious Tri-M Music Honor Society.
The new inductees are members of either band, orchestra or
chorus and were recommended for membership by music faculty.
Music teacher Victoria Hartman explained that the students
were selected to participate in the 2019 New York State School
Music Association’s solo festival and were preparing to
participate in the 2020 NYSSMA solo festival, which was canceled
due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She also described the inductees
as “leaders in the classroom” and students most likely to assist
behind the scenes at concerts.
Tri-M Music Honor Society
is formerly known as Modern Music Masters. A program of the
National Association for Music Education, Tri M recognizes
students for academic and musical achievement. To be eligible, a
student must maintain an A average in music lessons, a C average
in academic courses, be presently enrolled in a high school
music course and be recommended by faculty.
The South
Country Central School District congratulates the following
students:
Katherine Alayon
Alexa Allan
Pietro
Ancona Jr.
Brynne Ballan
Angely Banegas
Maddy Budris
Claire Cannella
Christopher Chaves
Shaniah Chavez
Kailyn Ciavatta
Nolan Comerford
Juliette Cuccurese
Rosario Curcio
Evan Dedis (VP)
Samantha DeLillo
Karyn
Devine
Maya Dixit
Nathan Ernst
Kenya Escobar
Erin
Fagan
Frankie Felice
Christopher Ford
Giulia Gannon
Sean Glynn
Malena Gomez
Kevin Gonzalez
Louisa Gordon
(Pres.)
Connor Gronenthal
Stephanie Grosso
Dylan Horn
Molly Hough
Brynn Johnsen
Melina Kasten
Dylan Knakal
Julia Kotasek
Emma Kuegel
Lauren LaGrega
Danika Leidig
Taylor Macioce
Diana Malchiodi
Anay Maldonado
Ryan
Manitta
Catherine Masem
Sarah Meininger
Erini Michaels
Hrysanthopoulos
Gael Michel
Derek Minden
Connor Murphy
Alana Negron
Macy Neider
Riley Neider
Michael Nesi
(treasurer)
The Bellport High School Class of
2020 embraced and overcame the limits of social-distancing in a
pandemic era to celebrate an important milestone in their
educational careers during the annual commencement ceremonies,
held on June 25. Prior to the ceremony, the police and fire
departments escorted students, parents and family as they drove
through the middle of Bellport Village from Bellport Middle
School to the high school grounds where they were greeted by the
administration and members of the board of education. If a
student was unable to drive, Lyft donated transportation
services so that every student was able to participate in this
exciting event.
“Pomp and Circumstance” was played over
the PA system as Bellport Security assisted each car with
parking. Although required to remain in their cars during the
ceremony, students could watch the ceremony, which was
livestreamed on a movie screen, and listen to the ceremony live
on 94.9 FM radio. After Assistant Principal Erika Della Rosa
welcomed the students, Student Council President Carly Diolosa
led the salute to the flag.
During her introductory
comments, Carly explained that the obstacles the Class of 2020
experienced will be chronicled in history books and gave
important advice to her peers. “Your achievements in life should
not be measured by the car you drive or the job you have, but by
the impact you have on others’ lives, the kindness you share and
the values you reflect into the atmosphere.”
Principal
Timothy Hogan, in acknowledgement of challenges faced by the
pandemic and social injustice reforms, he told the students that
significant challenges are ahead. “We must continue to work
collectively in developing new models and new initiatives to
navigate this ever changing environment,” he said.
Essayist Audrey Barry, whose task was to talk about the memories
of the past, said she sometimes finds herself wanting to go back
to a sense of familiarity and comfort. She encouraged peers to,
take the good times of your past and use them to motivate your
present.”
Natalia Jordan spoke about presence in her
salutatory address. “In today’s society, the present is our tool
to construct the future. Thus, it is imperative to not only be
aware of a current crisis but also be involved in the action to
create a better future.”
During the valedictorian
address, Ali Dennis Guillermo Jr. told peers that the path to
success does not have to be traveled alone and relationships
made can help foster success. He attributed his path to success
to his recently deceased father and deceased friend R.J. “After
being made valedictorian, there were 10 seconds where I was
completely ecstatic that my hard work had paid off. But there
had to be an 11th second, right?” Ali said. “In that 11th
second, I remembered what had gotten me this far. It was the
motivation and influence of both RJ and my father. It was a
motivation that could not be ignored.”
After the
celebratory speeches, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Joseph Giani
certified the diplomas and announced that the seniors had
completed the requirements for graduation. Board President E.
Anne Hayes then led the students in the traditional moving of
the tassel, symbolizing that the seniors were now alumni of the
South Country Central School District.
After a brief
fireworks show by Grucci Fireworks, the students and their
guests then proceeded to the front of the high school where they
received their diplomas and had the opportunity to take a
graduation photo.
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