Daily Archives: April 20, 2021

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PEP BAND THANKS!

Many thanks to the 27 students who participated in Saturday’s performance at the Varsity Football game. Your support really meant a lot to the team, and to our community. And, it was fun to spend the evening together playing fun music! Photos attached.

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Shout out to our awesome Band Officers and band parents for donating snacks to share – thank you!

NYSSMA CONGRATS!

To our 28 YHS Band students who participated in the virtual NYSSMA festival – I am so very proud of you! You went above and beyond, during a pandemic, to challenge yourself musically. Bravo!

Joseph Aoukar

Raka Bose

Ella Chee

Iva Chee

Alisha Choudhury

Amaan Choudhury

Maddox Gambetta

Maya Grabowski

Ethan Grabowski

Trevor Griffiths

Kevin Griffiths

Mitchell Hayes

Kayla Howell

Krishna Kumanan

James Madden

Michael Munson

Samson Newberger

Renee Nfor

Alexander Olener

Swaroop Pujari

Anthony Rizzo

Chinmay Satpute

Daniel Servo

Edward Stein

Zoe Ulbrich

Esther-Anne Villamin

Julia Whalen

George Whalen

Scores will be available in a few weeks…but please don’t allow that number to define your experience. I’ve heard so much improvement in each of you – you have learned how to practice efficiently, meticulously, and have grown as a musician. THAT is the real value of this experience. Be proud!

SENIOR PHOTO OPPORTUNITY – SAVE THE DATE

Again this year, the First Nighters will honor our Performing Arts Seniors by hosting a photo session with Bob Castner. Please save the date of Saturday, May 22nd. Each session will be 15 minutes and take place outside YHS.

Pictures will be available for viewing and purchase on Bob Castner’s website, and each senior will be highlighted on Twitter. Band students, please wear concert black for your photo, hold your instrument, and wear your senior pin (which Ms. Kluga will give to you soon).  

Be on the lookout for an e-mail from the First Nighters later this week on how to sign up for a time. We are so grateful to this parent group for all their support, especially for our awesome senior class!