LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Nanuet High School Concert Choir
upon the occasion of its participation in the 38th Annual Music in Our
Schools Month on March 15, 2010

WHEREAS, The administrators of the Nanuet Union Free School District are
committed to actively promoting and nurturing a comprehensive music
program for all the students of the district; and
WHEREAS, Those same administrators have been supportive, actively
encouraging music program staff to devote their time and energy to
developing the talents of their students; and
WHEREAS, The Nanuet High School Concert Choir of Nanuet, New York,
comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will
be performing on March 15, 2010, on the South Concourse of the Empire
State Plaza in Albany, in celebration of the 38th Annual Music in Our
Schools Month; and
WHEREAS, The New York State School Music Association sponsors this
event and has helped it to evolve from a New York State Day into a
month-long national observance; and
WHEREAS, Talent, dedication, and countless hours of practice under the
leadership of Directors Dr. Jack Gremli and Tracy Kirschner have made
the Nanuet High School Concert Choir the outstanding ensemble it is
today; and
WHEREAS, The talented members of the Nanuet High School Concert Choir
include Samantha Brennen, Bridget Cafaro, Stephen Colavito, Jacqueline
Ferro, Tara Flynn, Shelzia George, Lyndsay Gregory, Ana Gremli, Bethany
Gruskin, Alison Harrington, Valissa Hicks, Amy Hu, Diana Innocent, Dara
Jackson, Stacey Jacob, Alexa Kelly, Stephon Khan, Andrew Klock, Maggie
Leung, Shaun Levy, Nicole Lynch, Matthew Mancuso, Morgan Mason, Colleen
McLaughlin, Brianna Nicosia, Ilheah Pratt, Anthony Prestipino, Brian
Purvis, James Roth, Nicolette Saponaro, Joseph Schragenheim, Johanna
Simonsen, Kristopher Siriban, Sarah Small, Eric Sorkow, John Sweet,
Victoria Vardilli, Christina Verwoert, Elio Vezza, Andrew Weiss, Benja-
min Wu and Stefanie Wu; and
WHEREAS, The members work hard at their music rehearsals, classroom
assignments and practice sessions, fully aware that the amount of time
and energy they are willing to expend directly affects the quality of
their music; and
WHEREAS, The Nanuet High School Concert Choir members, along with
their parents and teachers, can be justifiably proud of their musical
achievements and their participation in Music in Our Schools Month; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body extend a warm welcome to the
staff and students of Nanuet High School as they visit Albany for their
performance at the Empire State Plaza on March 15, 2010; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Nanuet High School Concert Choir and to Dr. Jack Gremli
and Tracy Kirschner, Directors.