October 11, 2023 BOE Citations

National Anthem 

The National Anthem was performed on the saxophone by All-State Jazz Ensemble member and Sayville High School student Brandan Mazzullo.

 

 

 

Fred Langstaff Recognized 

(From L to R) Executive Director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association Bob Vecchio, Area 12 Director of the New York State School Boards Association Catherine Romano, Mr. Langstaff's wife Deb Langstaff, and Sayville Board of Education President Thomas Cooley. 

 

Former Sayville Board of Education President Fred Langstaff was recognized with a Resolution from the Board of Education. Mr. Langstaff passed away on August 7, 2023. He served the school district for nine years, from 1980 to 1989, and served as President for one year. 

“Fred was a tireless, outspoken advocate for education and a champion for every child,” his resolution states.

Area 12 Director of the New York State School Board Association, Catherine Romano, and Executive Director of the Nassau-Suffolk School Boards Association, Bob Vecchio, were both on hand at the meeting and spoke about Mr. Langstaff. 

“Fred lived serving Sayville purple and gold,” Ms. Romano said. 

Mr. Vecchio concurred. “Fred was the epitome of a servant leader. He served others all the time.” 

Mr. Langstaff’s wife Deb was also at the meeting and accepted the resolution from Board of Education President Thomas Cooley along with a plaque.

 

John Verdone Recognized

(From L to R) BOE Vice President Kelly Sack, BOE Trustee Dr. James Bertsch Jr., John Verdone, BOE Trustee Christine Sarni, and BOE President Thomas Cooley. 

 

Former Sayville Board of Education President John Verdone was recognized with a resolution from the Board of Education. 

Mr. Verdone served the school district and the students of the Sayville Public Schools for twenty years as a Board Trustee and ten of those years as President. 

All of the members of the Board of Education who were at the meeting spoke about how Mr. Verdone was a mentor to them and how they were inspired by his passion and drive to help children. 

“This is a great community and it broke my heart to leave,” Mr. Verdone said. “I may live someplace else, but my heart is always going to be in Sayville.”

 

Alternate All-State Musicians

BOE Trustee Christine Sarni and Alternate All-State Musician Meredith Albertelli (Double Bass). Not pictured Andrew Faraci (Trumpet).

According to Sayville Music Department Chairperson, Mr. Ari Kramer, thousands of musicians audition every April and May in order to be selected for the All-State ensembles.

 

All-State Musicians

All-State Musician Emily Helbock (French Horn) and BOE Trustee Christine Sarni. 

Emily Helbock was accepted into the Orchestra program for French Horn. 

All-State Musician Brandan Mazzullo (Alto-Saxophone) and BOE Trustee Christine Sarni.

 Brandan Mazzullo had the opportunity to audition for two ensembles; the Band Ensemble and the Jazz Ensemble. Brandan was accepted into the prestigious Jazz Ensemble where there is only one person per part, as well as the Band Ensemble. He joined the Jazz Ensemble. 

 

AP Scholars

Pictured are Emma Tassino, Erin Parrott, Aislinn Parrott, Zakary Minutello, Robert Doyle, Jake Maksimiak, Owen Hinteman, Josiah George, Emily Helbock, Grace Garbarino, Skyler Collins, Quinn Babcock, Colleen Doyle, Taylor Carpentieri, Meredith Albertelli. (Not pictured are Mullane Baumiller, Daniel Blanco, Lily Coan, Carly Dubay, Emily Hodgkinson, Dario Jaimes, Delaney Lutz, Jackson Neugebauer, Kamryn Restivo, Caitlyn Schutte.)

These students were recognized for being AP Scholars, which means they received an average score of 3 or higher on three or more AP exams. 

 

AP Scholars With Honors

Pictured are Timothy Brady, Alessandra Burke, Taylor DiMenna, Liam Dowling, Grace Keiley, Elizabeth Mansfield, Madeline McKillop, and Steven Mercorella. (Not pictured are Kyla Canterella, Isabella Gerena, Sophia Lorenzo, and Ava Rueb.)

These students were recognized for being AP Scholars with Honors, which means they received an average score of 3.25 on all AP exams. 

 

AP Scholars With Distinction

Pictured are Jack D'Andrea, Sophia Furno, James Kretz, Kate Leigh-Manuell, Brendan Meyers, Jared Mitchell, Nadia Moosa, Kylie Person, Marissa Stephan, and Emily Watters. (Not pictured are Lia Yeon-Hong Bickerton, Courtney Corcoran, Faith Cummings, Emma Dean-Stahl, Ethan Entenberg, Michael Laterza, Elle Maslak, Sadie Nelson, and Kyla Ricevuto.)

These students were recognized for being AP Scholars with Distinction, which means they received an average score of 3.5 on all AP exams. 

 

AP Seminar & Research Certificate Recipients 

Pictured are Grace Keiley and Meredith Albertelli. (Not pictured is Sophia Lorenzo.) 

These students were recognized for earning AP Seminar & Research Certificate recipients, which means they received scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research. 

 

AP Capstone Diploma Recipients

Pictured are Kate Leigh-Manuell, Nadia Moosa and Emily Watters. (Not pictured are Lily Corcoran and Kyla Ricevuto.)

These students were recognized for earning an AP Capstone Diploma, which means they received scores of 3 or higher in AP Seminar and AP Research and on four additional AP exams.