On April 2, Hilton competes in the New York State Percussion Circuit (NYSPC) Championships at Onondaga Community College in Syracuse. The Hilton High School Drumline advanced to the Percussion Scholastic A Finals of the WGI East Percussion Regional held in Toms River, New Jersey on March 25 and 26. Thirty-five Drumlines from seven states competed in the preliminaries, and 25 advanced to the finals. Hilton placed fourth in the preliminaries and sixth in the finals. The 23-member ensemble includes students in grades 7 through 12 and is directed by HCSD faculty member Tim Stodd. Shown are (l-r): Front – Brian Phung, Dominic Brugno, Cameron Ryan, Dylan Boprey, Makenna Garbowski, Alex Maneti and Cassy Cerone; Back – Mike Denise, Andrew Springer, Billy Dobles, Noah Martella, Jared Spring, Hanna Cotropia, Nathan Kunish, Andre Watson, Andrew Melita, Joey Marino, Hannah Roser, Will North, Amanda Bush and Desirae Kluth. Not shown – Joey Chirdo and Nash Flint.
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