On November 19, 2013, the Tri-M Music Honor Society held a ceremony for the eighteen newest inductees.  Each year, the Society selects someone in particular as the honorary inductee for his/her significant addition to North Arlington High School’s music program.  This year, the officers selected Ashley Marrero, 2007 graduate of NAHS; however, since Ashley could not make it to the ceremony, Mrs. Branco accepted the award on her behalf.  Ashley has spent a great deal of her time serving the drama and music departments with her talents. “I am honored that the Tri-M Music Honor Society has given me this privilege, and I thank them.  I feel that music has helped me overcome all dark moments in my life, and it especially helped me survive high school,” said Ashley.

Mr. Kastner also thanked the Music Parents Association for their time and dedication; those generous parents were the ones who made Tri-M possible at NAHS. The festivities of the night consisted of many outstanding performances.  The ceremony opened up with Crazy Train, which was performed by sophomore Joseph O’Dowd on guitar and senior Andrew Hays on bass.  The two put on an amazing performance and definitely set the bar for the rest of the band.  The audience was then treated to eight more vocal pieces and two more instrumentals.

Sophomore Cheyenne McDermott said, “It was a great experience. It really showcased all of the talent that’s here in NAHS!”

The ceremony was held in the cafeteria with a beautiful setup put together by Mr. Kastner and some of the students; a few tables in the back were set up with refreshments and light appetizers courtesy of Mrs. Sharpe and the Music Parents Association. The night altogether should be praised as a wonderful success.

Congratulations to the following Inductees:

Brandi-Lee Brochu

Theresa Capo

Cara Dlugo

Andrew Hays

Tyler Maramba

Ryan McDonald

Sercan Ozkaynak

Alexandrea Soden

Matthew Titterington

Cristina Valente

Kaylee Vasquez

Meagan Santiago

Gabriela Acosta

Joshua Farinha

Brianna McDermott

Joseph O’Dowd

Aadarsh Patel

Dylan Smethers