A crowd of hundreds explored this week’s Huntington School District art show. Many were surprised that the work was created by students that ranged 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 to maximize attendance. Voters were encouraged to walk down the high school’s main hallway from the lobby to the gym, where thousands of pieces of art awaited visitors.
There were also afternoon and evening fashion shows on Tuesday. Folks of all ages stopped to watch students display their designs on the catwalk.
“Congratulations to all of our student artists for their participation in this year’s districtwide art exhibit,” said Eric Reynolds, district director of fine and performing arts. “And, bravo to our student designers and models in the annual fashion show. Our dedicated staff exposes our students to a variety of artistic mediums and educates them on techniques and art history. Through focused instruction and allowance for individualized creativity, the impressive work of our students rival pieces shown in a gallery or museum. Kudos to the art teachers for sharing their talents, time and energy with our children.”
The show utilized two-thirds of the Louis D. Giani Gymnasium. The exhibits were elegantly displayed and the show itself was easy to navigate. There was something for everyone to appreciate, that’s for sure.
Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence Honorees
Flower Hill Primary School
Art Teacher: Jackie Plesent
Student Medium
Campbell Arthur: Mixed Media
Sabrina Bijou: Mixed Media
Christopher Breingan: Paint
Luke Shanley: Mixed Media
Perla Nativi Ulloa: Oil Pastels
Arianna Wilson: Mixed Media
Jefferson Primary School
Art teacher: Maria Mazzola
Student Medium
Katelynn Biancardo: Mixed Media
Ali Brady: Markers
Bella Duke: Oil Pastels
Julia Hotine: Mixed Media
Karla Umana Santos: Mixed Media
Bennett Wagner: Mixed Media
Southdown Primary School
Art Teacher: Jackie Plesent
Student Medium
Emma Aversano: Paint
Abigail Jessie: Mixed Media
Henry Jessie: Mixed Media
Georgia Keely: Paint
Estefany Coreas Lara: Mixed Media
Angel Contreras Rodriguez: Mixed Media
Washington Primary School
Art Teacher: Maria Mazzola
Student Medium
Valerie Alfaro: Oil Pastels
Diego Bonilla: Mixed Media
Isla Campbell: Mixed Media
Tillie England: Mixed Media
Michael Bonilla Gomez: Oil Pastels
Abigail Uvena: Mixed Media
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Art Teachers: Todd Hiscox and Karen Morea
Student Medium
Emely Granados Alvarez: Model Magic Clay and Acrylic
Jessica Bree: Sharpie and Acetate
Avery Davidson: Tempera and Sharpie
Kenneth Gilhuley: Mixed Media
Anya Goleski: Mixed Media
Kevin Gordon: Sharpie and Chalk Pastel
Jamyn Husselbeck: Tempera Paint
Matthew Jimenez: Mixed Media
Jared McDonald: Model Magic Clay and Acrylic
Nirjhor Rahman: Tempera and Sharpie
Kai Rotunno: Ceramics
Cameron Smith: Mixed Media
Darcy Verville: Mixed Media
Parker Wands: Colored Pencil and Watercolor
Kamirah Wilkins: Colored Pencil and Watercolor
Woodhull Intermediate School
Art Teacher: Todd Hiscox
Student Medium
Sage Cicciari: Wire Sculpture
Lauren Donaghy: Ceramics
Grayson Dunn: Sharpie and Acetate
Domenica Elgart: Tempera Paint
Emily Redondo Guillen: Watercolor and Sharpie
Amalia Heinz: Sculpey
Emely Herrera: Tempera Paint
Lily Hotine: Ceramics
Giovanna Lanfranco: Pencil and Chalk Pastel
Yarisa Maldonado: Watercolor, Tempera and Acrylic Paints
Dana Saramago: Pencil and Chalk Pastel
John Song: Chalk Pastel
Samuel Soric: Colored Pencil and Watercolor
Ella Van Horn: Acrylic Paint and Sharpie
Sofia Villatoro: Ceramics
Luka Zivkovic: Chalk Pastel
J. Taylor Finley Middle School
Art Teachers: Karen Morea, Dena Mortell and Jennifer Geduldig
Student Medium
Olivia Agosti: Acrylic paints
Justin Alvarez: Sharpie
Dyana Augustin: Oil Pastels
Kayleigh Bender: Oil Pastels
Laurel Bonn: Scratch Art
Cristian Delgado: Mixed Media
Aislyn Franciscovich: Ceramics
Emily Gershuny: Color pencil/watercolor
Samantha McGloin: Colored Pencil and Sharpie
Katherine Estrada Morales: Colored pencil
Rachel Morina: Soft Pastel
Christian St. John: Graphite Pencil
Uma Shtrom: Oil Pastels
Ella Torregrossa: Pencil
Huntington High School
Art Teachers: Kim Valerio, Kasmira Mohanty, Jane Judson, Kristin Singer, Heather Swan, Ayallah Jeddah and Pamela Piffard
Student Medium
Diana Aparicio: Polymer Clay
Griffin Bluemer: Video
Francisco Castillo: Media Arts-Still Life
Ever Ramirez Chavez: Ceramics
Olivia Conte: Handbag
Jordan Cook: Glass Mosaic
Mia D'Alessandro: Computer Graphics
Irtana Deslouches: Photography
Josefina Fasolino: Charcoal Drawing
James Felicetta: Media Arts-Surrealism
Erik Flores: Mixed Media
Makaylah Frazier: Mosaic
Andreu Nunez Gomez: Photography
Vianca Hinds: Photography
Christina Hornstein: Computer Graphics
Anna Koulakova: Watercolor
Nicholas Kretschmer: Photography
Lauren Landolfi: Computer Graphics
Zadie Lauer: Ceramics
Niurca Chabla Leon: Papercut
Paige Mangan: Gown
Andrew McKenzie: Ceramics
Media Arts Classes Periods 4 & 6: Rotoscope
Jeraine Nieves Morales: Mixed Media Dress Form
Johanna Campos Moreira: Gown
Angel Nativi: Collage Landscape
John O'Brien: Computer Graphics
Jazlyn Chapas Oliva: White Conte Drawing
Carl Pulizzotto: Mosaic
Hannah Roberts: Charcoal Drawing
Gressil Serrano: Santos Painting
Grace Schmid: Photography
Ella Siepel: Mixed Media Sculpture
Abigail Simon: Media Arts
Grace Stolfa: Media Arts-Pattern
Paula Luna Szodo: Collage Book
Isabella Thompson: Photography
Sophia Toscano: Ceramics
Grace Tyrrell: Video
Javier Vias: Computer Graphics
Grace Wildermuth: Watercolor
Anisha Winfield: Charcoal Drawing
