Senate Resolution No. 1945

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

COMMENDING the Music Program of Syosset High
School Choral Pride upon the occasion of its
participation in Music In Our Schools Month

WHEREAS, The administrators of the Syosset Central 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 Choral Pride of Syosset High School, Syosset, New York,
comprised of students of the highest musical and academic caliber, will
be performing on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at the Empire State Plaza in
Albany, New York, in celebration of the 49th 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 have
made the Choral Pride of Syosset High School the outstanding ensemble it
is today; and

WHEREAS, The Choral Pride members include, Tenor: Alan Huang, and
Katherine Yi; Lead: Jordan Baby, Max Bass, Hunter Cohen, Guanlin (Tom)
Lu, and Michael Sabatino; Bass: Luca Alexandru, Theodore Gaeta, Frankie
Gambino, Jack Glick, Jamie Guo, and Owen Kyler-Wenk; and Baritone: Surya
Raghav, Blesson Ren, and Vikas Trivedi; and

WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Director Kristin Howell, 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 Choral Pride 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 the Choral Pride of Syosset High School as they
visit Albany for their performance at the Empire State Plaza; and be it
further

RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the members of the Syosset High School Choral Pride, and
Director Kristin Howell.