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All-State Musicians Selected at Division and MacArthur High Schools

September 19, 2025

All-State Musicians Selected at Division and MacArthur High Schools Division Avenue senior Alyssa Leshinsky has been selected to participate in the All-State Treble Choir, while at MacArthur, Benjamin Morales was selected to play violin in the All-State Symphony Orchestra. Each year, approximately 600 students are selected for the NYSSMA Conference All-State music groups from students who audition statewide.

Division choral director Alison Sellars commented that the selection process is highly competitive, with hundreds of thousands of students starting the audition process each August. "Alyssa put in a tremendous amount of effort to reach this goal," she said, "and I couldn't be prouder of her achievement."

"Benjamin has an impeccable talent with the violin, and I am proud to see him reach this achievement," said MacArthur orchestra director Sha Wu.

The concerts will be held in Rochester in December.

Division Avenue High School senior Alyssa Leshinsky has been selected to participate in the All-State Treble Choir.Division Avenue High School senior Alyssa Leshinsky has been selected to participate in the All-State Treble Choir.

MacArthur senior Benjamin Morales was selected to play violin in the All-State Symphony Orchestra.MacArthur senior Benjamin Morales was selected to play violin in the All-State Symphony Orchestra.