STUDENT SHOUT OUTS

Silver Cluster student Ella Fikai, a member of the Chelsea Piers Excel Silver Gymnastics competitive team, finished 10th all around at the NY State meet and 4th in Beam in her age category.

Chloe Doctoroff in the Orange Cluster competed at the Ninja League Tier 2 World Championships in Austin, TX, in April. Her journey to the World Championships began with her sister, Zoe, in the World Ninja League competition in New York City, and Chloe qualified to advance to the Northeast Regionals and then the World Championships.

Orange Cluster student Celeste Downend recently starred in the short film Unconditional, which has screened at the New York Shorts International Film Festival, the Garden State Film Festival and New York CineFest. The film was screened again over the summer at the Lighthouse International Film Festival.

Blue Cluster student William Bertinelli had a successful ski season on his Belleayre Mountain NYSEF Ski team, a Regional Olympic Development program. He qualified and competed against U14 athletes at the NY State Championships in the slalom, giant slalom, and super-G events, finishing in the top 25% of the state.

Valentina Ghessa-Hernandez in the Yellow Cluster was chosen to carry the banner of Las Lolitas in the 2022 National Puerto Rican Day Parade, and led the contingent for the entirety of the parade.

Yellow Cluster student Avalon Rubenstein is shining on the stage of the 92Y’s community theater performances. She played the role of middle Anna in Frozen, and of Flotsam in their production of The Little Mermaid.

Chaia Schechter in the Silver Cluster qualified for and competed in the NY State Gymnastics Championship at the Downstate Meet on May 14, 2023. She placed 25th in the Level 4 Junior C division.