20 Inducted into Tri-M Music Honor Society

Music can alter ones perspective on their surrounding world allowing their emotions to be affected by the music they listen to or perform.

Congratulations to 20 North Shore students who were inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society, an organization that helps reinforce services through music, on October 8, 2025. The services include but are not limited to mentoring, tutoring, and/or supporting fellow students that further allows music to inspire and touch the hearts of its members in North Shore High School and the community.

To be eligible for induction, students must be actively involved in their school’s diverse range of musical programs. In addition, students must participate and reach a Level V in the New York State School of Music Association (NYSSMA). These students are recognized not only for their outstanding academic and musical successes, but also their leadership qualities. Music is a universal language that is used to express what words cannot. It has the power to unify individuals. Tri-M enables students all over the world to utilize their passion for music and give back to their community one musical note at a time.

Congratulations go out to the 2025-26 North Shore Tri-M Music Honor Society inductees Ariana Abbondandolo, Zaina Ahmad, Sebastian Atlas, Violet Curiale, Tate Duffy, Iaheya Faruque, Luke Feldman, Gabrielle Glatt, Christian Hsieh, Natalie Ion, Brij Kapoor, Olivia Kenny, Ava Kim, Alson Lin, Willow Lonigro, Annie Lopez, Ryan Marco, Cooper McDermott, Damiana Mitchell, and Micah Samel. They were inducted into the Tri-M by advisors and music teachers, Mr. Brandon Bromsey, Mr. David Catalano, and Mr. Jason Domingo. Also in attendance was Superintendent Dr. Chris Zublionis, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. Carol Ann Smyth, and Principal Eric Contreras.

Thank you to the keynote speaker, Mr. Steven Dahlke, who also became a lifetime member of the Tri-M. Bravo to the two featured performers, Abigail Neice and Josef Blaine Hunter. Cheers to the HS String Quartet including Kyle Wong, Bella Atmadjaja, Chivonne Cheung, and Mika Ikawa. Kudos to the HS Brass Quintet Cole Johnson, Luke Pourakis, Olivia Makin, Nicoletta Kenney and Jaxx Mordhorst.

Additionally, thank you to The Arts Angels, Tri-M members, and the many parents and family members who came out to support the inductees! Congratulations to all the North Shore Tri-M inductees! Go Vikings Go!

Article and photos by Shelly Newman