Kinnelon Student Honored For Outstanding Vocal Talent

A student from Kinnelon was one of several honored by the Mayo Performing Arts Center as a November Music Student Of The Month for being an outstanding vocalist.

Alexa Giacoio, a senior at Kinnelon High School, was honored on stage before the Nov. 8 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 Charles Linnell had to say about Giacoio:

Grade 12, Kinnelon High School; Kinnelon; Nominated by Charles LinnellAlexa has been a vital member of the Kinnelon HS Choral Program for four years. During that time, she has earned membership in Region 1 and All-State Chorus, as well as being a valuable section leader in the Chamber Singers and Contemporary Choir. Alexa has also served the program as an officer, elected as secretary last year, and president this year. Her superb combination of talent, drive, and congeniality, make her a perfect candidate for this recognition.

Front Row: (Left to Right): Lindsay Bush, Grade 8, Rockaway Valley School; Boonton. Samantha Schnur, Grade 7, The Peck School; Morristown. Mia Cicarelli, Grade 8, Ridgedale Middle School; Florham Park. Amelia Diaz, Grade 8, Randolph Middle School; Randolph. Alexa Giacoio, Grade 12, Kinnelon High School; Kinnelon.

SECOND ROW: Grace Fleischer, Grade 12, West Morris Mendham High School; Mendham. Jalan Royal, Grade 8, Brooklawn Middle School; Parsippany. Katilin Brown, Grade 8, Harding Township School; New Vernon.

Not pictured: Aisha Rehan, Grade 8, Central Middle School; Parsippany. Elizabeth Scharfenberg, Grade 8, Mountain View Middle School; Mendham. Lars Olsen, Grade 12, West Morris Central High School.