Huntington High School’s student artists are once again opening their hearts to community members for the holidays.
Huntington High School’s student artists are once again opening their hearts to community members for the holidays.
Students enrolled in Fashion Design and Creative Crafts classes along with Art Honor Society members created gorgeous snowflake ornaments comprised of polymer clay, glitter and ribbon. What might be even more impressive is that the artists gave their pieces away to warm the hearts of others, some of whom are in desperate need of an emotional lift.
Art Honor Society faculty advisor Kim Valerio was thrilled with what the teenagers designed and why not? The items are simply beautiful. Who wouldn’t be impressed by them?
Art Honor Society President Rocio Trujillo and Vice President Josie Fasolino accompanied high school chamber choir members to Carillon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to spread the joy they have in their hearts.
“While the choir students sang and performed, my two students handed out snowflake ornaments to the residents and patients at Carillon,” Ms. Valerio said.
The project proved to a most satisfying one for the Huntington High School artists. It’s something they will always remember.
“Members of the Art Honor Society wanted to do something meaningful for the upcoming holidays, so we created clay ornaments and then hand-painted them with paint and glitter,” Ms. Fasolino said. “Rocio and I joined the choir and other musical groups to spread cheer at Carillon Nursing Home. They sang and played instruments while we handed out the different ornaments to the residents and the staff. It was definitely an emotional experience for me seeing how overjoyed many of the residents were to have received a little gift and a lovely show.”
Ms. Valerio earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Parsons School of Design and a Master of Science degree in art education Long Island University-C.W. Post College. After completing her student teaching requirements in Huntington, she began working as a substitute teacher in the district.
Hired to work part-time in 2010, Ms. Valerio was elevated to full-time status in 2015. She has worked in all eight buildings in the district in some capacity.
