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Rockville Centre UFSD spring concert honors seniors, awards scholarships
Summary
South Side High School and district ensembles performed at the Rockville Centre Union Free School District spring concert; seniors were recognized and two memorial scholarships were awarded to graduating students.
Rockville Centre Union Free School District held its spring concert featuring South Side High School ensembles, with multiple student performances, senior recognitions and presentation of two memorial scholarships.
The concert, led by band teacher Barry LeBron and a program of wind, chamber and jazz ensembles, highlighted graduating seniors from several groups and included performances ranging from band arrangements of Elton John and Machu Picchu to chamber and jazz repertoire. The district announced the Eugene Khan Memorial Scholarship and the Edith Macintosh (Edith F. McIntosh) scholarship during the program; the Eugene Khan Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Nazneen Hassan and the Edith Macintosh scholarship was presented to Malachi Bernd Sharoff (as announced in the program). Specific award amounts were not specified in the program.
Why it matters: The event served both as a public performance and a formal recognition of students who have participated in the district’s music programs over multiple years. Students and staff used the occasion to thank teachers, recognize contributions from volunteers and technical crews, and note opportunities for students to perform at district and community events.
Students, staff and volunteers were acknowledged throughout the evening. Superintendent Matt Gavin was thanked for his support of arts education. Student technicians and video-club members—identified in the program as Lucy Frane, Mark Polentieri, Robert Pottenberg, Hugo Vandeveer, Max Maina and Liam Clodfelter—were noted for running lights, sound and a three-camera shoot that will be posted online. The program also thanked collaborative pianist Brianna Brickman (noted in the printed program as having married and now listed as Mrs. Blake) and several ensemble directors and coaches who accompany the students.
Student speakers reflected on the role of music in their education. Lehi Negronse, a senior, told the audience that orchestra had been "a refuge, a space of mobility and musical expression and freedom," and described the ensemble as "not only a class, but a family who has bonded across years of learning." Multiple seniors offered short tributes to band teacher Barry LeBron, describing his encouragement and mentorship over students’ high school careers.
The concert included explicit recognition of graduating seniors across ensembles and a call for audience applause for those students. Presenters and directors also reminded attendees of forthcoming opportunities for alumni and continued community performances; the program mentioned an alumni concert planned for 2026.
A technical note: the program credited the district’s video club with producing a three-camera recording of the concert for later posting to YouTube, and singled out Mark Palminteri (credited in the program as providing sound) for helping balance saxophone and vocal amplification during the jazz set.
No formal votes or administrative actions were taken at the concert; the evening functioned as a performance and series of recognitions tied to the district’s music program.
