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Artistic achievements and musical milestones

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Hundreds of East Meadow School District students were honored for their achievements in music, art and humanitarianism this academic year during the annual Music and Art Awards ceremony on May 4.

Superintendent Leon Campo opened the festive program by highlighting the exceptional students’ many accomplishments. He also thanked the teachers, administrators and community members for their continued support of the district’s fine arts program.

“We have a great opportunity to make this world a better place, and those of you gathered here tonight are a major example of that,” Campo said. “As long as we work together in partnership for the benefit of our children and our children continue to work hard, this is going to be a much better world.”

Following Campo’s remarks, students from each of the district’s nine schools were recognized with humanitarian awards for their strong character, tolerance and leadership skills. The honorees had also demonstrated outstanding citizenship by promoting kindness, sensitivity and acceptance of one another, district officials said.

In addition, more than 300 students were honored for excelling in music and the arts.

The music award winners included All-State and All-County musicians, Long Island String Festival Association festival participants, an All-National Orchestra member and an American Choral Directors Association Honors Choir member. The art honorees participated in the Art Supervisors Association All-County Art exhibition, Long Island Art Teachers Association Art in Heart expo and the Olympics of the Visual Arts, according to district leaders.