Tri-M Honor Society Inducts 21 New Members

Huntington High School’s Tri-M Music Honor Society chapter embraced 21 new members during Wednesday night’s induction ceremony in the auditorium.

The new group of Tri-M members includes Julian Canales, Jake Chiclacos, Michael Michael DiVencenzo, Chloe Donovan, Ryan Donovan, Lauren Dopico, Celina Flores Lopez, Isis Jezel Jimenez, Avery Joynt, Giovanna Lanfranco, Olivia Lee, Jesley Martinez Canales, Jade Michelle Mejia, Taylor Nappi, Vincent Pupillo, Eva Richter, Quinn Rinaldi, Ella Van Horn, Brianna Velasquez Vasquez, Elizabeth Waters and Dylan Wong.

The name Tri-M is derived from the international honor society’s original name: Modern Music Masters. Candidates for membership are required to demonstrate scholarship, achievement, leadership and service. The group has traditionally been one of Huntington’s most active and prestigious honor societies.

This year’s Tri-M leadership team includes executive board members Josephine Sullivan (president), Lily Wasoski (vice president), Rachel Huth (treasurer), Liva Camarata (secretary) and Nina Fascilla (historian). Teacher James DiMeglio serves as the organization’s faculty advisors. The officers took turns during the ceremony speaking about the role played by music in their lives

Short musical performances dotted the induction ceremony, which was attended by parents, friends and school and district officials. Principal Rochelle Brown was among the speakers. Performers during the ceremony included Ms. Camarata, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. Kustera, Ms. Huth and Ms. Wasoski.

The large crowd also included Deputy Superintendent Christopher Hender and Assistant Principals Trish Avelli and Gamal Smith. Many current Tri-M members also attended the ceremony.

LIU Post faculty member and Director of Long Island Sound Vocal Jazz Dr. Jennifer Scott Miceli was this year’s keynote speaker. At LIU Post, she has also served as director of music education from 2001-2022 and as department chair from 2012-2018.

Huntington’s Tri-M Music Honor Society is designated by the national office as Chapter 2198. To qualify for Tri-M membership students must be enrolled in at least one music class for at least one semester, have at least a 2.0 grade point average in their core classes and a 3.0 in their music classes and be of strong character.

Huntington students are also required to perform a NYSSMA solo or ensemble selection at a Level 5 scoring 95 or above, Level 6 scoring 94 or above or Level 6 All-State scoring 93 or above in the school year prior to submitting their application.