Showing their appreciation and dedication to the arts, 48 students from Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society or National Art Honor Society on May 3. Joined by family, friends, administrators and board of education members, the students pledged their commitment during an induction ceremony held in the school’s cafeteria.

Walter G. O’Connell Copiague High School band director and Tri-M Music Honor Society adviser Eric Dobmeier welcomed guests to the ceremony and spoke about the talented musicians and artists who were honored and their dedication to both their school and community.

During the ceremony, honor society advisers shared examples of the high level of talent and community service contributions of their society members. Each society’s executive board members explained the criteria a student must exhibit to be inducted into the society. In unison, they were led in reciting the pledge of the Tri-M Music and National Art honor societies.

Honorary lifetime membership for the Tri-M Honor Society was given to retired elementary music teacher Lynne Cook, inducted based on student nominations. For the National Art Honor Society, Coordinator of Fine Arts Jennifer Ross-Troise received lifetime membership.

The district congratulates the following students who were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society: Angelie Acosta, Hannah Alara, Kaydee Bonilla, Cristhian Cruz Meraz, Anne Marie De Oleo Mayorga, Anamaria Espinoza, Dwight Evans Jr., Heily Fernandez, Angely Garcia, Raisaun Gibson, Lilian Gonzalez-Amaya, Mason Koziarz, Emma Luvera, Henry Romero, Analiz Rosario, Olivia Sandoval, Kamila Tineo, Olivia Tyszko, Claudia Valladares, Jaylin Vargas, Kali Weiss and Daniel Zheng.

The district congratulates the following students who were inducted into the National Art Honor Society: Nicole Boksan-Gurila, Alana Cambridge, Josephine Catania, Catherine Coco Yanese, Marlyn Cruz, Brianna Damus, Violet Feal, Liliana Febo, Laila Francis, Angeni Hernandez, Ronan Higgins, Madalyn Molina, Keyri Palacious, Cianna Parchment, Bielka Perez, Princess Ramcharan, Bianca Reyes, Julianna Sakin, Sabrina Sammy, Eva Santos-Garcia, Anisa Sattaur, Rosa Solorzano, Isabella Torres, Olivia Tyszko, Rosina Marie Wickham and Analysse Zapata.

Date Added: 5/8/2023