Smithtown HS East Tri-M Students Take Home 'Tri-M Cup'

SMITHTOWN, NY — More than 130 Tri-M Music Honor Society members from both Smithtown High School East and Smithtown High School West recently gathered in the library of Smithtown High School West to enjoy dinner, camaraderie and a little friendly competition at the 14th annual Tri-M Dinner, the school district announced.

The Tri-M dinner is an annual event that represents two chapters becoming and representing one community. The evening began with performances by High School West's very own Woodwind Ensemble and Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Frank Scheno.

Following dinner, students engaged in various games that included pin the tail on the donkey, musical chairs, battle of the bands where student teams composed and performed musical selections using toy instruments and the main event of the evening, Music Jeopardy.

After the final note and conclusion of the evening's games, it was Smithtown High School East's
Tri-M who was victorious and took home the Tri-M Cup for the 2024-2025 school year.

"Regardless of the outcome, the ultimate victory of the evening was that we joined together to combine both honor societies from East and West to benefit the Smithtown community," said Joseph Cotignola, Smithtown High School West's orchestra director.

Attendees brought non-perishable food items that were donated the next day to the Smithtown Emergency Food Pantry.

"The Tri-M Dinner is always such a treat to experience," Smithtown HS West senior Nicholas Stallone said. "Meeting with Smithtown East’s Tri-M chapter in such a fun environment always makes for an incredibly eventful and fun night."