Six students from South Side Middle School were selected to participate in the Hofstra Middle School Honors Band Festival that took place on Oct. 23. Seventh grade students from all over Long Island were selected to play with 110 players from the Hofstra University Symphonic Band, for a combined total of 543 students. Among the students from SSMS who participated were, from left, David Baker, Sarah Buckley, Timothy Burger, Aisah Zamor and Alex Baker. Not pictured is Rebecca Buchman.