Fourteen senior-athletes from West Islip High School’s Class of 2024 have signed letters of intent and committed to play college athletics. The 14 recent commits, combined with the two earlier commits, makes for an impressive roster of student-athletes heading to play their respective sports at the next level.

Congratulations to the following students: Calvin Adam, baseball, Baruch College; Austin Bakalo, baseball, Moravian University; Jackson Bianca, track and field, SUNY Cortland; Rocco Carpinello, track and field, Columbia University; Anthony DeCristofaro, football, LIU/Post; Mia Fiordimondo, volleyball, Buffalo State University; Ryann Gross, lacrosse, Misericordia University; John Mannino, track and field, Adelphi University; Chris Piropato, football, Endicott College; Logan Reese, lacrosse, SUNY Farmingdale; Derek Rivera, baseball, Arcadia University; Kaelynn Sirizzotti, lacrosse, LIU/Post; Stephen Trama, lacrosse, University of Bridgeport; and Andrew Schiano, track and field, SUNY Cortland.

Date Added: 5/13/2024

On April 7, West Islip High School’s Vocal Motion traveled to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. The group was accepted into the Disney’s Imagination Campus Program and was approved to participate in two workshops and perform on the main stage for show choirs.

Through Imagination Campus, Vocal Motion spent four days in Disney as honorary cast members and learned from the best in the industry. In the first workshop, Sound Session, students learned the vocal techniques needed to succeed in professional entertainment and performed a rendition of songs from the movie “Tangled.” Their voices were recorded for sound effects and the soundtrack for the original animation. A Disney audio engineer worked his magic, and the students were able to watch their hard work come to life.

In the next workshop, Disney Broadway Magic, Vocal Motion learned about the audition process, acting techniques and staging from “Frozen.” Through this process, the scene was casted, and the group was taught the original stage choreography of “Colder by the Minute” from “Frozen: the Broadway Musical.” In both workshops, Vocal Motion was under the direction of Walt Disney World cast members who shared their passion and experience with the students.

Finally, Vocal Motion returned to the Disney Springs stage for the first time in many years to perform for family, friends and onlookers. The performance was filled with excitement, talent and a beautiful showcase of what Vocal Motion is truly all about.

Date Added: 5/10/2024