James Wilson Young Middle School eighth grader Eric S. was selected to receive a scholarship from the Long Island String Festival Association.
Eric's hard work and dedication won him a private study grant through the organization. Only students who were accepted into the prestigious LISFA orchestra were eligible for this grant. Additionally, Eric had to submit an essay and a letter of recommendation from his orchestra teacher, Carl Leichthammer.
“Being an exceptional musician is a reward intrinsically, but it's really exciting to see a student's hard work pay off in this way,” said Mr. Leichthammer. “I'm really proud of Eric for his consistent dedication to his study of the violin. The District congratulates Eric on this honor!