Syosset student honored by BOCES This Week at the Syosset Public Library

Thursday, May 25, at 12:00 p.m.

#AskALibrarian (ON TWITTER)

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Thursday, May 25, at 2:00 p.m. Mary Martin: First Lady of Musicals (IN PERSON)

Scott Wong (Syosset UFSD), who attends Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts, proudly displays his George Farber Outstanding Student Award, surrounded by administrators, faculty, family and Nassau BOCES Board members at a recent celebration.

Scott Wong of the Syosset UFSD, who attends Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA), earned the prestigious George Farber Outstanding Student Award this year. The award celebrates a variety of Scott’s remarkable attributes including passion, perseverance, enthusiasm, outstanding character, scholarship and a willingness to help others. Board members, administrators, staff and family were on hand to celebrate at a special ceremony earlier this spring.

Scott works extremely hard to achieve his goals, whether personal, academic, artistic or professional. He is passionate about his future and is devoted to finding the right college program that will empower him to land a successful career in the broadcast industry. To that end, he is studying audio techniques in LIHSA’s Sonic Arts program. He has put the knowledge he is acquiring in his classes to work in producing and hosting his own podcast, exploring a variety of topics relevant to his peers. The program is a burgeoning success with over 500 subscribers.

Last year, Scott took first place in the Audio/Radio category at both the regional and state SkillsUSA competitions, then went on to place eighth at the national level. This spring, he and his team again placed first in the SkillsUSA state competition. An advocate of men- tal health and wellness, Scott established a Mental Health Club at his home school. He created the club as a safe space for students to talk about serious issues, and currently serves as its president. He also uses the platform of his podcast to address topics related to mental health.

“The first word I would use to describe Scott would be honest,” said his award nominator. “He is open about his personal struggles, which contributes to making a safe community for his peers. He has high expectations for himself and works hard to be the exceptional individual that he is.”

“Not only do these students demonstrate the very best of Nassau BOCES, each of them has also shown the true spirit of George Farber,” said James Widmer, deputy superintendent. “They all have passion, determination, enthusiasm, outstanding character, scholarship, and willingness to help others. Their collective stories are an inspiration to us all.”

For the past 16 years, outstanding students have been earning this award in memory of former Nassau BOCES Board President George Farber, whose passion for improving the lives of students was surpassed only by his love and care for them. Farber was the longest-serving board member in Nassau County, having served from 1971 to 2009.

Presenter: Marc Courtade, retired arts director Mary Martin was America's favorite leading lady of musicals. Though she appeared on radio and in films, her greatest triumphs were on stage. She memorably created the roles of Nellie Forbush in “South Pacific” and Maria von Trapp in “The Sound of Music, ” played the title role in “Peter Pan” on stage and TV, and toured military bases in Vietnam in “Hello Dolly!” Martin won four Tony Awards for her work. This talk will pay tribute to a radiant star who loved her work, and for almost 50 years knew how to make audiences share her happiness. No registration needed.

Thursday, May 25, at 7:00 p.m. Historical Horror Fiction Writing Workshop (VIRTUAL)

Learn how to create an original, thrilling historical horror story. Join us for fun writing exercises, writing prompts and writing tips guaranteed to jump start your very own chilling novel, series, script or graphic novel. All writers and content creators are welcome to participate. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, May 26, at 2:00 p.m.

Friday Movie at the Library: Barbra Streisand Month (IN PERSON)

Join us for an afternoon movie at the library. Check our website for the movie that will be shown. Go to syossetlibrary.org.

Tuesday, May 30, at 11:00 a.m. Morning Mystery Book Discussion (IN PERSON)

Join Donna, Readers’ Services Librarian for a Morning Mystery Book Discussion of “The Thursday Murder

Let your voice be heard!

Club” by Richard Osman. No registration needed.

Wednesday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m.

Wire Heart Jewelry Class (IN PERSON)

Instructor: Donna Irvine, mixed media jewelry designer

Join us for this wire making jewelry class. Each person will make their own heart necklace customizing it to your match your personality. All art materials are supplied. Fee $5. Registration required. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Thursday, June 1, at 12:00 p.m. #AskALibrarian (ON TWITTER)

Join librarians from Syosset Library and around the world on Twitter for #AskALibrarian to receive reading suggestions based on your requests. Must have a Twitter account to participate. Read a great book? Need a readalike? Looking for your next book club choice? Use #AskALibrarian in your tweet.

Thursday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. The Making of Yankee Doodle Dandy (HYBRID)

Presenter: Sal St. George, entertainment historian

Relive the backstory of James Cagney’s Oscar-winning portrayal of George M. Cohan in “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” Discover the personal dilemma that convinced Cagney to star in this movie. Learn about Cagney’s family members who appeared in front of and behind the scenes. The movie won an Oscar for Best Actor, Best Musical Score, and was nominated for Best Supporting Actor, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Editing and Best Picture. No registration needed for in-person or Zoom. For Zoom link, go to syossetlibrary.org.

Friday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m. Lotus Lantern Painting Class (IN PERSON)

Instructor: Dr. Xiangdong Shi, internationally renowned artist June is early summer, and lotus flowers are in full bloom. Let's use brushes, ink, and pigments to paint lotus flowers onto fans, and enjoy the fragrance and coolness of summer. Class is being taught in Chinese. Fee: $5. Registration required. To register, go to syossetlibrary.org.

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