Tenure granted to 32 teachers Turetsky in semis for student acting

Roslyn High School senior and Royal Crown Player Tyler Turetsky was named a semi-finalist in the 2023 Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance.

The young actor was nominated by Roslyn High School directors

Christina Cinnamo and Jill Fedun for his work in the role of Crutchie in the Royal Crown Players’ spring production of Newsies.

Tyler was one of only 56 students chosen throughout New York State to move forward in the Roger Rees Awards Showcase—held live on Sunday at the Professional Performing Arts School in New York City. He was honored with the Emerging Artist Award—placing in the top four of all finalists.

A group of Roslyn students also competed in the Roger Rees Harmony Helper category and were honored as finalists. Max Rubrum, Sofia Sklar, Rebecca Fein, Joseph Chen, Tyler Turetsky and Lila Freifeld received recognition for their performance of “Light” from the Broadway show “Next to Normal.”

The Roger Rees Awards for Excellence in Student Performance is the only student award in the New York metropolitan area that recognizes distinction in student performance and outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre programs.

The program is funded through donations from industry professionals, foundations, licensing companies and other individuals or companies committed to supporting performing arts programs in area schools.

Roslyn School District granted tenure to 32 teachers and administrators during a late afternoon ceremony at the Roslyn High School library on May 18.

Superintendent Allison Brown and Board of Education President

Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy hosted the intimate gathering, which included a line of administrators on hand to shake hands and congratulate the newly tenured staff. Families and friends of the honorees were also in attendance and enjoyed some light refreshments at the conclusion of the event.

The newly tenured staff include Norell Agusti, Kristyn Barnett, Emily Bartlett, Stacey Bell,Tara BonaneyRoe, Annemarie Cornell, Lisa DeMarco, Erick Donoghue, Catherine Elorriaga, Jill Fedun, Susan Greco,

Hannah Greenfield, Ricki Harwin, Alexandra Kaimis, Robyn Lisnitzer, Stella Murciano-Marpet, Danielle Pappas, Michelle Passi, Cesarina Rodriguez, Christopher Roth, Erica Siegmann, Danielle Somoskey, Christina Stadler, Selena Stapler, Maria Stathakos, Raymie Tand, Denise Tretola, Rachel Tulipano, Gregory Tull, Patricia Van Roten, Taryn Wells and Mary Wood.