A steady stream of visitors explored this week’s Huntington School District art show, with most expressing surprise that the work was created by students ranging in age from five to 18. The pieces on display covered just about every type of art.
The annual event is timed to coincide with the district’s budget vote and trustee election. Voters were encouraged to walk down the high school’s main hallway from the lobby to the gym, where thousands of works awaited visitors.
There were also afternoon and evening fashion shows last Tuesday. Folks of all ages stopped to watch students display their designs on the catwalk.
“As I walked around the art show, the quality of the pieces shown got better and better with each turn I made,” said Eric Reynolds, district director of fine and performing arts. “The time, effort and care our young artists put forth to complete these projects is tremendous.”
Huntington UFSD's annual art show
featured delightful exhibits.
The show utilized about two-thirds of the Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The exhibits were professionally displayed and easy to navigate. There was something for everyone to appreciate.
“Kudos to our K-12 art faculty who not only are consummate professionals, but approach and deliver instruction with the highest expectations for artistic achievement by all of our students,” Mr. Reynolds said. “I must acknowledge Kim Valerio for putting on a fashion show that rivals events during NYC Fashion Week. The variety of garments created by Kim’s students would certainly fly off of the racks in any store. The support and passion for art education held by our district and community was evident over the last two days. I am grateful that we can showcase the talents of our students and be so warmly received year after year.”
Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence Honorees
Flower Hill Primary School
Art teacher: Jackie Plesent
Student Medium
Isaac Amar - Oil Pastels and Watercolors
Grace Bartasi - Paint and Paper
Olivia Corcoran - Watercolors and Acrylic Paint
Andie DiGioia - Paint and Paper
Heather Herman - Acrylic Paint
Valentina Maldonado - Magazines
Kayla Malone - Sharpie and Pencil
Belinda Velasquez - Oil Pastel, Paper and Pencil
Jefferson Primary School
Art teacher: Maria Mazzola
Student Medium
Isaac Vasquez Aguirre - Markers
Lucas Biancardo - Markers
Aneliese Cardwell - Mixed Media
Rhys Carrillo - Mixed Media
Mason Gomez - Mixed Media
Angelina Marcelino-LaQua - Colored Paper
Dariel Garcia Reyes - Mixed Media
Kyle Taylor - Markers
Southdown Primary School
Teachers: Jackie Plesent and Karen Morea
Student Medium
Niely Alvarez - Oil Pastels and Paint
Bella Duenas - Mixed Media Collage
Madyn Kalb - Paint
Jack Kamenstein - Mixed Media Collage
Amber Miles - Paint and Pencil
Dana Saramago - Mixed Media Collage
Saira Amaya Siguenza - Tempera and Sharpie
Darcy Verville - Oil Pastel
Washington Primary School
Teachers: Maria Mazzola and Karen Morea
Student Medium
Asly Santos Campos - Mixed Media
Addison Delfino - Mixed Media
Xavier Garcia Granados - Mixed Media
Christ Castillo Martos - Mixed Media
Jessica Ramirez - Mixed Media
Erika Reyes - Mixed Media
Luke Rubery - Mixed Media Collage
Spencer Sturges - Mixed Media Collage
Madeline Zelaya Yanes - Mixed Media
Luka Zivkovic - Oil Pastel
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Teachers: Jackie Plesent and Todd Hiscox
Student Medium
Mackenzie Ahern - Oil Pastels, Watercolors and Paper
Aislyn Franciscovich - Clay
Vincenza Garofalo - Oil Pastels, Watercolors and Paper
Cecilia Kye - Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Watercolors
Adriano LaMantia - Pencil Shading and Chalk Pastel
Natalie Parrott - Sharpie and Watercolor Pencils
Jack Ruthkowski - Watercolors and Pencils
Christian St. John - Tempera Paint
Woodhull Intermediate School
Teacher: Todd Hiscox
Student Medium
Kate Balm - Skulpey
Laura Curtin - Prismacolor Colored Pencils and Watercolors
Emersen Evans - Tempera Paint
Cruz Flores-Andrade - Sharpie and Chalk Pastel
Gianna Forte - Oil Pastel and Watercolors
Ellie Kaufman - Pencil Shading and Crayon
Anna Knutson - Watercolors
Lilianna LaVertu - Chalk Pastel
Abdiel Castillo Martos - Clay
Riley Murtagh - Acrylic Painting
Jessica Oliva - Acrylic Painting
Josh Redick - Clay
J. Taylor Finley Middle School
Teachers: Ayallah Jeddah, Karen Morea and Dena Mortell
Student Medium
Ava Brosnan - Acrylic Painting
Roberto Castillo - Charcoal Drawing
Kianna Criscuola - Colored Pencil
Logan Deegan - Graphite
Grace Kenny - Scratchart
Aiden Lefebvre - Charcoal Drawing
Andrew McKenzie - Ceramics
Valerie Rogel - Pastels
Jackson Schmidt - Pencil
Ella Siepel - Ceramics
Walter Henry Vohs IV - Watercolor Paint
Grace Wildermuth - Acrylic Painting
Huntington High School
Teachers: Kim Valerio, Kasmira Mohanty, Jane Judson, Kristin Singer, Alison Hagedorn, Heather Swan, Ayallah Jeddah and Pamela Piffard-Williams
Student Medium
Kelly Granados Alfaro - Glass Mosaic
Arelis Batista-Pacheco - Striped Bandeau and Pants
Quinn Blackburn - Digital
Vincent Caravetto - Acrylic Painting
Sigrid Cassell - Ceramic Sculpture
Ben Conner - Digital
Jahi Douglas - Colored Pencil
Thomas Edgar-McNerney - Digital
Charlie Ehrman - Video
Andres Fajardo - Photography
Rudi Fasolino - Photography
Sara Frawley - Photography
Ruth Geneus - Photography
Jack Glicker - Video
Thomas Goldsmith - Digital
Sarah Grassi - Charcoal Portrait
Claire Hannon - Graphite Drawing
Mia Idler - Digital
Jorge Jandres - Charcoal Drawing
Tateana Khokhar - Digital
Chloe Liepa - Metal and Wire Garment
Lauren LoScalzo - Nailed String Art
Anyi Mancia-Matute - Ceramic Sculpture
Paige Mangan - Hand-Sewn and Embroidered Pillow
Sasha McNally - Photography
Theresa Moreno Flowers, Leaves and Tulle - Garment
Noah Morris - Video
Rachel Moss - Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Brian Pierre - Ceramics
Emma Pipolo - Video
Gabriela Salinas Ramirez - Mosaic
Bryce Rimland - Ceramic Sculpture
Bryce Rimland - Mosaic
Matthew Rodriguez - Media Arts
Izzy Scarpati - Photography
Max Schauder - Photography
Jay Ryan Schmitt - Photography
Nicole Sevilla - Photography
Trey Tarantino - Media Arts
Brandon Varady - Ceramic Sculpture
Christina Varady - Watercolor and Ink
Molly Warren - Oil Paint on Canvas
Holly Wright - Ceramic Sculpture
