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Patch Whiz Kids of the Week: Port Jefferson String Students

Our selection for Whiz Kids of this week are the Port Jefferson string students who participated in the Long Island String Festival.

Accomplishment: Port Jefferson string students were selected to participate in The Long Island String Festival (LISFA). The elementary and middle school festival was held at Longwood High School on Jan. 21, 22 and 23 and the junior high/high school festival was held at Ward Melville High School on Feb. 4, 5 and 6.

Students were selected along with others from across Suffolk County on a competitive basis with NYSSMA scores as the main criteria along with teacher recommendations.

Names: James Kennedy (grade 5), Zoe Zeniou (grade 5), Anita Rescia (grade 6), Danielle Goldstein (grade 7), Eric Holvik (grade 8) and Alberto Rescia (grade 9).

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Key to Awesomeness: "To be well-prepared for a festival such as this takes a tremendous amount of practice and dedication not only on the part of students and music teachers but also through the outstanding support of the parents, who spend countless hours encouraging their child and attending long rehearsals," said Michael Caravello, the Director of Music and Fine Arts at Port Jefferson School District. "It is truly a group effort that leads to a rewarding festival experience for our young musicians."

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