The Sachem Central School District is proud to announce that twenty-two outstanding student-musicians from Sachem High School East and Sachem High School North have been selected by the New York State Council of Administrators of Music Education (NYSCAME) to participate in the prestigious 2025 All-County Music Festival. This annual festival showcases the top high school musicians from across Suffolk County.

Congratulations to the following Sachem students:
• Allison Aurelio, HS East – All-County Choir, Alto 1
• Alexa DyReyes, HS North – All-County Choir, Soprano 2
• Hannah Freriks, HS East – All-County Choir, Alto 1
• Cora Gillespie, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Violin
• George Haines, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Percussion
• Kaitlyn Hauth, HS North – All-County Choir, Soprano 1
• Kylie Hughes, HS North – All-County Band, Clarinet
• Jake Leitgeb, HS North – All-County Band, Bass Clarinet
• Christopher Madlik, HS East – All-County Band, French Horn
• Isabella Meichner, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Cello
• Amanda Morda, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Trumpet
• Roger Ortiz-Sanchez, HS North – All-County Choir, Tenor 1
• Alianna Polo, HS East – All-County Choir, Soprano 2
• Abigail Rabbitt, HS North – All-County Choir, Soprano 1
• Emma Rudge, HS East – All-County Choir, Soprano 2
• Christopher Sambolin, HS East – All-County Band, Clarinet
• Isabella Schwaner, HS East – All-County Choir, Soprano 2
• Anastasia Smith, HS North – All-County Band, Tenor Saxophone
• Abby Tannacore, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Cello
• Alex Tavares, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Bassoon
• Matthew Umbenhower, HS North – All-County Orchestra, Viola
• Addison Wasylyshyn, HS East – All-County Choir, Soprano 2

Selection to the NYSCAME All-County ensembles is one of the highest honors a Suffolk County music student can achieve. Suffolk is widely regarded as one of the most competitive counties in New York State for musical performance. Each ensemble is led by distinguished conductors from across the nation, giving students an invaluable opportunity to rehearse and perform under exceptional musical leadership.

The 2025 NYSCAME All-County Festival concert was held on Friday, November 14, at Hauppauge High School. With only three rehearsals over a week and a half, students must work with tremendous focus and dedication to prepare. The extraordinary musicianship showcased at this event reflects the commitment of the students, their teachers, and their conductors.

Congratulations once again to Sachem’s twenty-two honorees on this remarkable achievement. Sachem is proud to celebrate their talent, hard work, and musical excellence!