LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the Greenwood Lake Middle School 6th-
8th Grade Chorus upon the occasion of its participation in Music in Our
Schools Month on March 16, 2009

WHEREAS, The administrators of the Greenwood Lake Union Free School
District and the Greenwood Lake Middle School 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 6th-8th Grade Chorus of the Greenwood Lake Middle School,
Greenwood Lake, New York, comprised of students of the highest musical
and academic caliber, will be performing on March 16, 2009, at the
Empire State Plaza in Albany, in celebration of 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 have made
the Greenwood Lake Middle School 6th-8th Grade Chorus the outstanding
ensemble it is today; and
WHEREAS, The talented members of the Greenwood Lake Middle School
6th-8th Grade Chorus include Amanda Agostini, Danita Alupoaiei, Sarah
Beattie, Antionette Bejma, Brianna Benitez, Krista Benitez, Christopher
Bermudez, Brian Bolsman, Lauren Brunner, Victoria Campion, Caitlyn
Casey, Raven Coffie, Emily Creighton, Tierney Cronin, Bridget Escara-
vage, Margaret Escaravage, Erin Fahey, Michael Finn, Geena Garofalo,
Deirdre Hallinan, Sarah Hayes, Shelby Johnston-McCormick, Paul Jones,
Amber Lanahan, Victoria Lanahan, Bianca Libassi, Jeanna Manana, Savannah
Martin, Shannon Martin, Justin Martinez, Kaitlyn McHugh, Zachary
Messick, Jaime Morales, Stephanie Murphy, Leighann Navarro, Jacob Olson,
John Olson, Deanna Pepe, Xavier Piedra, Nicole Purdy, Briana Ramirez,
Hope Richards, Nigel Rivers, Alana Rogers, Rachel Sebastian, Allyssa
Smith, Blayke Tisdale, Amanda Torres, Randy Vance, Jasmine VanDoran,
Tatum Van Doran, Devin Velez, Sabrina Villalona, Christopher Wark, Jack
Williams, Zachary Williams, Danny Cheng, Kaitlyn Chhe, Kelly Chhe, Kyle
Chhe, Anthony Chimento, Rebecca Crandall, Brandi Cuttino, Alexis DeLa
Rosa, Corianna Delisi, Jessica Jones, Samantha Kelm, Jillian Korkosz,
Michelle Lenzi, Sheryl Martin, Danielle McNamara, Madison Monaco, Hannah
Noll, Kaylah Pinkney, Alison Toscano, Shannon Wagner, Kayla Weir,
Isabella Zaccardi, Ashley Addonisio, Catherine Ahern, Jessica Bach, Ryan
Ballinger, Alexis Bowens, Kerri Burton, Brianna Chimento, Michael Ciac-
cio, Megann Dembek, Heather Fasanaro, Taylor Gerhardt, Jesse Malmgren,
Kayla Naughton, Meghan O'Keefe, Christina Pepe, Samantaha Pittari, Shan-
non Rafferty, Trillian Rafferty, Huntr Rolhfs, Kyla Turner, Ariel Villa-
piano, Sarah Edwards, Alyssa Gallagher, Dylan Lynn, Everett MacKenzie,
Matthew Newman, Nyah Rivers, Nicholas Saeli, Stephanie Sullivan, Sarah
Gordon and Jaime Hoogmoed; 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 Greenwood Lake Middle School 6th-8th Grade Chorus
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 Greenwood Lake Middle School as they visit Albany
for their performance at the Empire State Plaza on March 16, 2009; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Greenwood Lake Middle School 6th-8th Grade Chorus.