Board of Education Recognizes Students and Educators for Outstanding Achievements

At the April 10 meeting, the Manhasset Board of Education was proud to honor fourteen students and two teachers who have recently been recognized with prestigious distinctions.

Shelter Rock teachers Allyson Weiss Begley and Ashley Arcuri-Iaquinto were recognized by the Board for earning accreditation as National Board Certified Teachers from New York State United Teachers. To achieve this professional certification, Ms. Begley, a third grade teacher, and Ms. Arcuri-Iaquinto, an ENL teacher, demonstrated advanced knowledge, skills and practice in their individual certificate area by completing four components: three portfolio entries and a computer-based assessment.

The Board also recognized students from Manhasset Secondary School who have recently been named among the top student musicians in the state and selected to perform at regional and national festivals.

The district congratulates the following student musicians:

New York State School Music Association All-State Music Festival

• Bernard Chan
• Hannah Chang
• Felice Chu
• Thomas Grygiel
• Harrison McKenna
• James Tsekouras

American Choral Directors Association All-National Honor Choir, High School

• Adriana Chan
• Colin Gibbs
• Thomas Grygiel
• Isaias Mejia

American Choral Directors Association All-National Honor Choir, Middle School

• Winifred Concannon
• Charlotte Cronin
• John Deignan
• Ryan Fini
• Eliana Hakim

National Association for Music Education All-Eastern Honor Ensemble

• Bernard Chan
• Thomas Grygiel
• Harrison McKenna
• James Tsekouras