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Local student selected to perform at Carnegie Hall
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amuel Anderson, a junior at Liverpool High School, was selected for the High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall in New York City. anderson performed Feb. 10 with the Honors Band Ensemble playing the euphonium. The conductor was T. André Feagin, the director of bands at Central Washington University. The ensemble is limited to the highest-rated young performers from across the world. Anderson auditioned for the Honors Performance Series and was recently accepted after a review by the Honors Selection Board. Acceptance to the elite group is a direct result of the talent, dedication and achievements demonstrated in their application and audition recording. Anderson joined performers from across the United States as well as Canada and Europe for a special performance at the world-famous Carnegie Hall, a venue that marks the pinnacle of musical achievement. The final-
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ists came together in New York City where they had the opportunity to learn from world-renowned conductors, work with other performers, and get a taste of the Big Apple. “Being selected to the Honors Performance Series is something each Finalist should be extremely proud of accomplishing,” said Marion Gomez, music director for the Honors Performance Series. “We processed nearly 10,000 nominations this year and have selected the most talented student performers from around the world. Working with these conductors and performing at these renowned music halls is a once-in-a-lifetime experience that these musicians will never forget.” The Honors Performance Series was created to showcase accomplished individual student performers on an international level by allowing them to study under master conductors and perform in world renowned venues. The Honors Performance Series is proudly
Clay seniors celebrate Women’s History Month By Kathryne Rakowski
March means making time to celebrate women at the Clay Senior Center. Seniors can enjoy four different events this month that focus on empowering women and remembering all they have done throughout history. A celebration at the Senior Center for Women’s History Month, recognized globally in March, was an idea that came out of discussions with “The Squad,” a group of women who attend poetry classes held regularly at the center. Chrissy Clancy, senior coordinator at the Clay Senior Center, said the poetry classes gave birth to many discussions about women and how their place in the world has evolved over the years. “We laughed, we cried, we bonded,” she said. “It got us talking about women’s rights. And there’s so much to delve into there. This idea came out of that. I thought we’d give it a shot.” Clancy loves coming up with new things to do at the center, and promises there will be something for everyone. All registered seniors in the town of Clay are welcome. The events are free and will be held indoors at the center located at 4941 Rte. 31 in Clay. The celebration kicks off on Women’s Day, Friday March 8 at 11:30 a.m. Seniors l Page 2
LHS Marching Band earns second at SAMMYS
Samuel Anderson presented by WorldStrides, the nation’s leading educational travel organization. Learn more by visiting honorsperformance.org and worldstrides.com. Anderson participates
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in many musical ensembles at LHS, notably marching band and symphonic band. He will also perform in London at the end of July with the Honors Performance Series.
LHS Math League Team second in county
BY RUSS TARBY Contributing Writer
The Syracuse Area Music Awards show was staged Friday, March 8, at the Palace Theater in Eastwood, and the Liverpool High School Marching Band was one of two finalists for the People’s Choice Award for Best Local Academic or Musical Organization. More than 270,000 People’s Choice ballots were cast in four categories, and when those online ballots were tallied, an Auburn-based organization called Perform 4 Purpose came out on top. P4P provides local youth opportunities to learn, create, and perform music. Founded by guitarist Jim VanArsdale and his daughter, Jennifer Church, P4P also teaches its participants to give back to the community by performing live music for local charities. The Liverpool Marching Band is an award-winning member of the New York State Field Band Conference. It is comprised of students from Liverpool High School and Chestnut Hill, Liverpool and Soule Road middle schools. The band’s director is music educator James Dumas. Its assistant director, Norm Bagley, attended Friday’s award show. Dumas was unable to attend because he was conducting the high school jazz groups at a previously scheduled competition. The band will be featured at the village’s Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27.
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The Liverpool Varsity Math League Team recently finished second at the Onondaga County Math League Meet held at Onondaga Community College. This is only the second time in 50 years that the team has finished second, said coach and LHS math teacher Tait Kowalski. LHS senior Matthew LaCombe, junior Hasan Jakalan and senior Alexander Keysor finished among the top 30 scorers in the county and were chosen to represent Team Onondaga during the state-level meet this spring. LaCombe also finished off a flawless season (32 for 32 questions correct) and won the county meet overall. The Liverpool Varsity Math League Team also includes junior Madison Ames, senior Khai Anderson, junior Mark Edwards, senior Joseph Gravante, junior Harrison Hunter, senior Ethan Kha, senior Jordan Nguyen, senior Will Rosenfield and senior Andrew Wadie.
Requests for school district transportation to non-public (private or parochial) schools for the 2024-25 school year must be filed at the Liverpool Central School District Transportation Center by Monday, April 1. Applications must state the name, address, telephone number, date of birth and grade of the student for whom the request is being submitted, as well as the name, address and telephone number of the private or parochial school to which transportation is requested. Babysitter arrangements must be located within the LCSD boundaries and within the public school enrollment area and/or quadrant boundaries that the requestor resides. Request forms may be obtained at the various non-public schools, at the Transportation Center located at 4101 Long Branch Road, Liverpool, N.Y. 13090, and online at liverpool.k12.ny.us.
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final four bound: Liverpool girls hoops off to the state championship tourney.
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