Eighteen fourth-grade student-musicians from the William Floyd School District have been selected to participate in the 16th Annual Suffolk County Music Educators Association (SCMEA) PEAK Festival. This event brings together young musicians from across Suffolk County, with only 200 students chosen for participation after being nominated by their teachers.
"It is a big honor to be chosen for this event," said SCMEA PEAK Festival co-chairs Cristen Salisbury and Jennifer Fischer in a congratulatory letter to parents. "You should be quite proud of your child’s musical accomplishments."
The selected William Floyd student-musicians attended a conference at Northport High School in late October, joining other participants. The conference offered workshops and games where students, along with their teachers and parents, could engage in music creation. Activities included "drumtastic" drums alive, folk dance, singing games, world music drumming, chorus, and more.
Congratulations were extended to all SCMEA PEAK students and their teachers.
From the William Floyd Learning Center, under teacher Allison Prestia: Murat Cetin, Jaylee Reyes, and Kaleb Spencer participated. Nathaniel Woodhull Elementary School had students Mia Lin, Mia Reinoso, Tristan Reyes, Julia Volpe, and Killian Ziobro involved under teachers Chris Miranda and John Sapanaro. Representing William Floyd Elementary School were Emily Liberti, Serafina Lupo, Justin Pagano, and Maddisyn Ramos under the guidance of teachers Dara Wolfert and Maria Rueda. From John S. Hobart Elementary School were Amna Ahmad and Presley Bonner with teacher Thomas Bradbard. Lastly, Moriches Elementary School was represented by Joylena Alston, Dylan Mejia Hernandez, Taylor Meye, and Zachary Tucker under teachers Zachary Carrillo and Jessica Salaway.