Cellist Earns SCMEA Scholarship

The North Babylon School District is excited to announce that High School student
and cellist Leyla Petit was presented with a 2022 Suffolk County Music Educators’
Association Scholarship for summer study. She was honored as a recipient of the I. Scott
Hamor Memorial Scholarship after being nominated by her teacher Ms. Nicole Verderosa.
She officially received her scholarship during the SCMEA All-County Music Festival
concert. In addition, 41 North Babylon music students were also selected and performed
during the concerts as well. To be chosen for this prestigious honor, students in grades 5-
10 must score among the top NYSSMA musicians across Suffolk County and have top
recommendations from their school music teacher.
The District is proud of all student performers and applauds Leyla on her
outstanding achievement.