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PHOTOS: Students Honored for Art Achievement

Students of all ages were honored by the Toms River Board of Education last week

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Students of all ages recently were honored by Toms River's Board of Education for their achievements in the arts. 

Each of the 56 students, representing a variety of the district's grade levels from elementary through high school, received a certificate for their accomplishments. Students were recognized by educators for their musical, artistic and writing ability during a board meeting last week.

Below is a breakdown of award recipients. Their names are available in a PDF file attached to this article. 

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  • South Jersey Band and Orchestra Directors Association Honors Band 2012-13
    • Anthony Vivolo, Alexa Carles, Alan Brehme, Nichole Craig, Hannah Dalton, Rachel Gregory, Marissa Harding, Emily Robinson, Megan Ryan, Claire Schleper, Scott Downie, Joseph Laplaca, Joseph Eisman, Michael Gray, Shea Peterson, Dylan Skorge, Derek Madrigal, Joseph Sasso, Zachary Higham
  • Emerging Artists Exhibit, Kean University 2012-13
    • Allison Gorczyca, Amanda Laing, Christopher Lesniak, Emely Taveras
  • New Jersey Music Educators Association, All State Wind Ensemble 2012-13
    • Edward Griffin
  • New Jersey Music Educators Association, Region III Ensemble 2012-13
    • Justin Romano, Amy Girtain, Elizabeth Amory, Edward Griffin, Mary-angelique Tresvalles, Rebecca Karu, Brooke Nilsson, Adam Tharp
  • New Jersey Music Educators Association, Region III High School String Ensemble
    • Michael Culbert, Daniel Martinez, Samantha Richter, Margit Applegate, Hannah Leskow
  • New Jersey Music Educators Association, Region III Middle School String Orchestra
    • Allison Sobieski
  • Ocean County Teen Arts Festival, Critiqued for Excellence
    • Jaclyn Demola, Carli Grace, Anthony Hamilton, Kiaya Jacobs, Angela Martin, Bea Nobleza, Justine Probert, Sophia Ramos, Tristan Sadowski, Brittany Smith, Emely Taveras, Evan Tortorelli
  • Scholastic Art and Writing Award, 2013
    • Emely Taveras
  • United States Congress, Congressional Award Gold Medal
    • Niral Desai
  • Works to be Displayed at Trenton State House
    • Carli Grace, Katheryn Singer, Emely Taveras, Noelle DeBiase

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