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Landing on Their Feet!

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Three Shoreham-Wading River School District students competed in the USA Gymnastics New York State Championships.

Prodell Middle School eight grader Gianna Bianco and Shoreham-Wading River High School sophomore Jillian Portuese and freshman Mia Stallone all received Level 9 All-Around scores qualifying them to attend the Region 6 Regionals. These student-athletes practice year-round, more than 20 hours each week, to get to this level of competition.

They will be competing in April to earn a place at the USAG Eastern Championships!

Bravo and good luck to Gianna, Jillian and Mia!

Date Added: 3/28/2024

Prodell Students Raise the Bar With Maglev Competition

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Albert G. Prodell Middle School students used STEM principles under the tutelage of technology teacher Mr. David Driscoll to optimize the design and construction of magnetic levitation vehicles when they participated in the annual Brookhaven National Laboratory Maglev Competition on March 20.

In the classroom, the students learned of the competition’s parameters of working to solve the traffic congestion problem on Long Island and designing new transportation systems to address the issue.

They developed a design portfolio to describe what their maglev vehicle would be able to accomplish, the steps it would take to get there, and how they would successfully address each step. The student scientists developed charts, tables and drawings to flesh out their designs.

Congratulations to students Owen Anderson, who received second place in the appearance category for Scale Model; Jordyn Lusak, who received first place in the speed category for Wind Power; Jonah Maraglio, who received first place in the speed category for Gravity; and Aylin Turksonmez, who received first place in the appearance category for Futuristic.

Date Added: 3/28/2024

Prodell's Prolific Portraitists!

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Date Added: 3/21/2024

Prodell Represents at SCMEA Concert

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Congratulations to 47 Albert G. Prodell Middle School students who participated in the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association concert on March 10, held at Southampton High School.

Students Angela Accardi, Sophia Elgut, Joshua Parrinello and Brayden Zettwoch performed in the Division I East Chorus. Students Jackson Cosgrove, Alexa D’Andrea, Nina Hateau, Linda Hu, Mairead Jaffe, Carmella Kaiser, Kevin Kozak, William Lister, Kevin Loscalzo, Jamyson Ochoa, Emma Petreczky, Emma Spencer, Vincenzo Tambasco-Cerbone, Aylin Turksonmez and Adalyna Villa performed in the Division II East Chorus. These students work with music teacher Mr. John Samonte.

Band students who work under the tutelage of Mr. James Finnerty also took part in a stellar performance at the SCMEA concert. The students are eighth graders Lauren Gallucci, Grace Gallagher and Emily Minetti; seventh graders Hazel Cresser, Zachary Lister, Gavin Molinelli, Camryn Guinther, Victoria Hamilton and Kenzo Wentz and sixth graders Adelyn Kappesser, Olivia Maldonado, Samuel Marceau, Faith McKiernan, Ryan Shea, Matthew Stallone, Tristan Tiamsic and Will Weingartner.

Eleven orchestra students, who work with music teacher Mr. Fred Volz, participated in the concert. They are eighth graders Kai Hidaka, Clara Pedersen, and Aiden Weng who performed in Division

II orchestra and sixth graders Giavanna DeBono, Kyle Huang, James Klein, Ailie Korsakas, Annabelle Kustin, Violet MacKinnon, Griffin Schwartz and Alexis Yau who performed in Division I orchestra. Mr. Volz also served as the chairperson for this year’s Division 1 SCMEA orchestra concert.

“The students showcased their musical prowess, leaving a harmonious mark on the event,” Mr. Samonte said. “From outstanding performances to collaborative spirit, the talented participants represented the district with pride, earning well-deserved accolades.”

Mr. Samonte also served as vice president for this year’s SCMEA concert, where he oversaw all 21 ensembles with over 3,500 students to ensure a fulfilling musical experience for all the students.

Date Added: 3/15/2024

Prodell Educator Serves as VP for SCMEA All-County Festival

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Albert G. Prodell Middle School music teacher John Samonte served as vice president for the 2024 SCMEA All-County Festival.

The vice president of festivals for the Suffolk County Music Educators’ Association oversees logistical aspects of the All-County Festival for all 21 performing ensembles in Suffolk, collaborating with the festival team in strategic planning and supporting all 42 ensemble chairpeople alongside the assistant vice presidents of each region in Suffolk County. They play a pivotal role in fostering communication within the organization with participating school districts and host sites and contributing to the overall success of music education in Suffolk County.

Date Added: 3/13/2024