National Honor Society Induction April 16, 2024

On Tuesday, April 16th, we celebrated the outstanding achievements of more than 60 LIHSA students. These students were inducted into their respective National Honor Society. They have all shows exemplary service to their school communities as well as unparalleled artistry in their fields. They are the leaders of our school community and we are fortunate to have them with us.

Thank you, parents, guardians, and families for supporting these students in achieving their roles in the National Honor Society and for all that you do to support them as artists.

Thank you to the following faculty moderators for their leadership and guidance.

Natalie L’Etoile – National Honor Society for Dance Arts

Jason Cuvelier – National Art Honor Society

Kimberly Larkin – International Thespian Society

Jerry Nobile and Alex Vietheer– Tri- M Music Honor Society

Nicole Tourt and Michael Minerva – National Technical Honor Society

Thank you to Francis Lees for accompanying the event and Erik Chocianowski for Stage Managing the ceremony and performances.

Keep scrolling to see some photos.

The evening’s program

Long Island High School for the Arts

2024 National Honor Society Induction Ceremony 

National Honors Society of Dance Arts  

Moderator Natalie L’Etoile  

President 

Alexandra LaPlaca, Hicksville UFSD 

Vice President 

Kayla Newbert, Wantagh UFSD 

Secretary 

Ainsley Waite, Half Hollow Hills CSD  

Sophia Buffolino, Levittown UFSD 

Scarlett Depaul, Northport-East Northport UFSD 

Lauren Gilbert, Kings Park CSD 

Kyleigh Harrison, Levittown UFSD 

Alessandra Hermes-Bevans, Wantagh UFSD 

Ava Lacalandra, Massapequa UFSD 

Grace Lavergne, Kings Park CSD 

Kira Martino, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD 

Alexa Mincone, East Meadow UFSD 

Madelyn Resta, Bethpage UFSD 

Syvonna Rubin, Ellwood UFSD 

Lena Umbrino, Kings Park CSD 

National Art Honors Society 

Moderator Jason Cuvelier 

 President 

Lily Tipton, North Shore CSD 

Vice President  

Sadie Koo, North Shore CSD 

Treasurer 

Nicole Zawojski, Bethpage UFSD 

Secretary  

Janice Lee, Syosset CSD 

Historian & Social Media Manager  

Jennarose Maglione, Carle Place UFSD 

Colter Bubbico, Locust Valley CSD 

Yianna Foufas, Bellmore-Merrick CHSD 

Tab Freeny, Long Beach City SD 

Sadie Koo, North Shore CSD 

Janice Lee, Syosset CSD 

Jennarose Maglione, Carle Place UFSD 

Stella Rinaudo, Massapequa UFSD 

Chie Zaidman, Massapequa UFSD 

Nicole Zawojski, Bethpage UFSD 

International Thespian Society 

Moderator Kimberly Larkin 

President 

Mairead Camas, Ellwood UFSD 

Vice President 

Melinda DeSantis, Long Beach City SD 

Secretary 

Emma DiPrima, Harborfields CSD 

Treasurer 

Jamielynn Korotki, Wantagh UFSD 

Social Media/Communications Director 

Cora Jones, Freeport UFSD 

Joshua Amy, East Meadow UFSD  

Shay Brymer, Long Beach City SD 

Elif Daspinar, Half Hollow Hills CSD 

Ilaria Davniero, Levittown UFSD 

Melinda DeSantis, Long Beach City SD  

Emma DiPrima, Harborfields CSD  

Talya Ewing, Westbury UFSD  

Daniella Falco, Carle Place UFSD  

Samantha Fiore, Cold Spring Harbor CSD 

Lorenzo Hilliard, Wantagh UFSD 

Cora Jones, Freeport UFSD  

Emily Kassimatis, Levittown UFSD 

Jamielynn Korotki, Wantagh UFSD 

Oliver Mauer, Half Hollow Hills CSD  

Huckleberry MilnerHalf Hollow Hills CSD  

Sara Nearenberg, Locust Valley CSD 

Joanna Scharen, Bethpage UFSD 

Olivia DeMarco, Levittown UFSD

Maya Morales, Levittown UFSD 

Emma Smith, Levittown UFSD

Tri-M Music Honor Society 

Moderators Jerry Nobile & Alex Vietheer   

Co-Presidents  

Rory Gallo, West Hempstead UFSD & Elif Daspinar, Half Hollow Hills CSD 

Co Vice President & Secretary 

 Emma DiPrima, Harborfields CSD   

 Co-Vice President  

Kaitlyn Wille, Harborfields CSD 

Treasurer  

Kendall Mathew, Half Hollow Hills CSD  Honorary Historian  

Arvindh Senthilvelan, Half Hollow Hills CSD 

Paula Barrera, Half Hollow Hills CSD 
Oliver Mauer, Half Hollow Hills CSD 
Huckleberry Milner, Half Hollow Hills CSD 
Matthew Scarlata, Garden City UFSD 
Raquel Sciacca, Smithtown CSD 

National Technical Honor Society 

Moderators Michael Minerva & Nicole Tourt 

President 

Gianna Forte, Syosset CSD 

Program Representatives 

Leslie Chavez-Pineda, Freeport UFSD, Ryan Vicerra, Hicksville UFSD, & Ryan McKie, Hicksville UFSD 

Treasurer 

Loughlin Reid-Cleary, Lynbrook UFSD 

Secretary 

Lucy Immel, Wantagh UFSD 

Vice President 

Marcelo Zuniga, Lynbrook UFSD 