HICKSVILLE NEWS An Anton Media Group Publication
Established 1986
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Serving the Greater Hicksville Area Vol. 34, No. 50
November 25 - December 1, 2020
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Samantha Mason and Brandon Baade performed Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind” in the New York State Field Band’s Virtual Ensemble.
(Photo courtesy of the Hicksville School District)
Hicksville High School Musicians Earn Top State Honors
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everal Hicksville High School students received awards for participating in the New York State Field Band Conference Individual and Ensemble Competition. Congratulations to Samantha Mason, who placed fourth in the Individual Advanced Flute Performances, and to Nisarg Shah, who placed fourth in the Individual Advanced Saxophone Performances. Hicksville color guard students designed their own performance, which won them first place in the Advanced Visual Ensemble category. To participate in the competition, students were required to submit video recordings of themselves performing to the New York State Field Band Conference. To participate in the competition, students were required to submit video recordings of themselves performing to the New York State Field Band Conference. Awards were then announced during a virtual ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 1. See the rest of the story on page 22. Hicksville News (USPS 346-720) Postmaster: Send address changes to Long Island Community Newspapers, P.O. Box 1578, Mineola, N.Y. 11501. Entered as periodicals postage paid at the Post Office at Mineola, N.Y. and additional mailing offices under the Act of Congress. Published 51 weeks with a double issue the last week of the year by Long Island Community Newspapers, 132 East Second St., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (P.O. Box 1578). Phone: 516-747-8282. Price per copy is $1.00. Annual subscription rate is $26 in Nassau County.
Winter Is Coming COVID-19 surges as we head into holiday season (See page 3)
District takes historic look at Hicksville High School (See page 17)
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