Congratulations Susie!

We are thrilled to announce that Susie Polito is our 2025 Scholarship Winner!

Susie Polito lives in Basking Ridge, NJ and is graduating from Immaculata High School. She is a leader in the music program at Immaculata, is president of the Tri-M Music Honor
Society, student director and pianist of the Music Ministry, member of the Spartan and Chamber Choirs, cast member in spring musicals, and vocalist for the Jazz Band. She has just recently been honored with the 2025 NJ Governor's Award in Arts Education for Vocal Music. This esteemed recognition celebrates her outstanding contributions to the arts and highlights the importance of arts education in New Jersey. She also participated as the top-scoring alto for three years in the Central Jersey Music Educators Association Regions choirs and as a member of the 2023 NJ All-State Mixed Choir. Singing with the 2024 All-State Treble Choir, Susie was recognized as the top-scoring vocalist across all voices. She participated in the National Association for Music Education 2025 All-Eastern Treble Choir in Hartford, Conn., this past April.

In addition to vocal music, Susie is a passionate instrumentalist who played clarinet in the Immaculata Marching Band and has performed as the principal harpist of the New Jersey All-State Wind Ensemble and Orchestra. She is a cantor at the Church of St. James in Basking Ridge.

Following graduation from Immaculata, Susie will continue her artistic journey by pursuing a degree in music business at New York University.  She aspires to become a leader in the music industry, helping to make music accessible for all, while continuing to perform as a harpist and vocalist.

We wish her all the best as she pursues her dreams!