The first holiday tree lighting festival at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center, held by DECA students at Smithtown High School West, took place last Thursday, December 4th. The event included warm refreshments, delicious treats and performances by the Great Hollow Middle School select chorus, the Smithtown High School West jazz choir, the Accompsett Middle School kickline and the Smithtown Dynamic Twirlers. West DECA also conducted a food drive and Santa made an appearance, courtesy of the Smithtown Fire Department.
DECA students Victoria Ver Straten, Courtney Grafstein and Julia Podair, along with Little Miss Nesconset Madison Lofrese, performed the honors of lighting the St. Catherine’s tree. The High School West DECA adviser is Denise Massimo.