Willowbrook hosts Tri-M Honor Society induction ceremony

Top: Pictured are the 2019-20 officers of Willowbrook's Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Honor Society. They are (from left to right) senior Stacy Caeiro, senior Pearl Hosman, senior Emma Staunton, senior Emma Cismesia, junior Kyle Haake and junior Anna Tymoszenko. Students were inducted and reaffirmed into the honor society on Nov. 19. Bottom left: Willowbrook junior Connor Staunton performs during the event. Bottom right: (From left) Caeiro, junior Tristan Alibudbud, senior Kevin Valois Gomez and Staunton perform.

On Nov. 19, 29 students were inducted into Willowbrook’s Tri-M (Modern Music Masters) Honor Society, and 35 students were reaffirmed.

To see a list of the 2019-20 Tri-M members, go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/public/files/?item=4702.

During the induction ceremony, students were welcomed and congratulated by Willowbrook Music Department Head Karyn Wolcott. Each inductee also received a pin, a certificate and a membership card. Members performed a student recital as well. To watch the event, click the video above.

To be inducted into the Tri-M Honor Society, students must have a 3.0 GPA, be a performer in the top band, choir or orchestra at Willowbrook and have at least a “B” average in their music classes. Tri-M is a national organization that connects music students in high schools throughout the U.S. By becoming a member, students have access to scholarships and other information through the National Association for Music Education.

Tri-M Honor Society members are leaders in their respective performing ensembles and will help at concerts, perform community and Music Department service, organize music meetings and host Music In Our Schools Month (a national event) in March.