Jefferson Student Honored For Outstanding Vocal Talent

JEFFERSON, NJ — A student from Jefferson was one of several honored by the Mayo Performing Arts Center as an October Music Student Of The Month for being an outstanding vocalist.

Casey Obaytek, a 12th grader from Jefferson High, was honored on stage before the Oct. 17 concert at Mayo PAC. All the students were nominated by their teachers and chosen by Mayo PAC's education department. At the end of the year, all honored students will be invited to perform in a recital.

Here is what teacher Chad Flynn had to say about Casey Obaytek:

Casey has a great Tenor singing voice and a wonderful personality for singing. He is always smiling and has a great attitude about how he leads himself during rehearsals. Case leads by example during class and during after-school rehearsals. He is President of the Chamber Choir and a member of the Madrigal Singers, Chamber Choir, and Men's Ensemble. In addition to vocal ensembles, Casey was a lead role in last year's musical and this year's fall drama.

1st row (L-R): Avery Harrington Grade 8, Brooklawn Middle School; Parsippany. Catherine Herbes, Grade 8, Mendham Township Middle School; Mendham. Ava Capetta, Grade 8, Rockaway Valley School; Boonton. Kayla Marvin, Grade 8, Mt Olive Middle School; Budd Lake. Whitney McDonnell, Grade 11, Morristown Beard School. Emma Stark, Grade 8, Black River Middle School; Chester. 2nd row: Saira Alam Grade 12, West Morris Mendham High School; Mendham. Mollie Anger Grade 7, Pequannock Valley Middle School; Pompton Plains. Caitlin Chien Grade 12, Kinnelon High School; Kinnelon. Cassidy Davis Grade 8, John Hill School; Boonton. 3rd row: Kevin Gilroy Grade 11, Hanover Park High School; East Hanover. Casey Obaytek, Grade 12, Jefferson Township High School. Lars Olsen, Grade 11, West Morris Central School, Chester.