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MASSENA — Massena Central High School’s band director has received national recognition for his work with student musicians. Jonathan Hunkins received the National Band Association’s Citation of Excellence in January, and the accolades started pouring in this week after Principal Alan Oliver learned of the recognition and posted it on social media. Mr. Hunkins said he was talking to Mr. Oliver one morning and the Citation of Excellence was one of the topics of discussion. “I kind of mentioned that I had been given this award from NBA,” he said. After he found out, Mr. Oliver posted his congratulations Sunday morning on the high school’s Facebook page.

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