Blue Ribbons of Excellence Awarded at Art Show
As they strolled around the Huntington School District’s annual art show, visitors of all ages marveled at the work produced by students ranging from five to 18 years of age. Hundreds of dazzling works were on display. So many pieces were showcased that maps were distributed to help residents navigate their way around the floor.
Several thousand people viewed this year’s show over a two-day period. Teachers selected “the best of the best” and put works covering every type of art on display. The finest pieces were honored with a Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award. The huge show was housed in the Huntington High School gym with a steady crowd in attendance throughout its run.
“Those who took the time to come to the show were simply amazed at the quality of the student work,” Superintendent John J. Finello said. “Our art students and art teachers have made Huntington’s art program exceptional in every way.”
The Huntington art show is an annual tradition that attracts droves of residents each year who express fascination that youngsters from 5 to 18 years of age are capable of producing such high quality work. This year the works ranged from sculpture, photography and multi-media, painting, fashion, jewelry and everything in between. “Our art department enjoyed a banner year,” said Joan R. Fretz, district director of fine and performing arts.
Once again the show was scheduled to coincide with the annual budget vote and school board election. “It’s definitely worth the time it takes to tour the show,” Mr. Finello said. “It’s exciting to see what our students are capable of producing.”
Blue ribbons of excellence were awarded to dozens of students for what Mr. Finello described as “terrific work.” The honorees included:
Teacher: Todd Hiscox – Woodhull Intermediate
1. Santiago Alzate
2. Emma Bausch
3. Hayley Drace
4. Alexa Gorczycki
5. Sibilla Maiarelli
6. Brian McConnell
7. Cibby Moore
8. Ben Nikodem
9. Infite Tucker
10. Lisara Wijebamdara
Teacher: Todd Hiscox – Southdown Primary
1. Olivia Baldanza
2. Charlotte Harman
Teacher: Maria Mazzola – Jefferson Primary
1. Salena Brooks
2. Sal Cundari
3. Gabriella DeLuca
4. Tania Moreira
5. Tania Ulloa
6. Steve Yeh
Teacher: Maria Mazzola – Washington Primary
1. Kuba Alvarez
2. Ahay Bonilla
3. Brianna Boucetta
4. Duygu Yauvz
Teacher: Karen Morea – Huntington Intermediate
1. Ezequiel Acevedo
2. Robert Anzalone
3. Nina Cartwright
4. Nina Flores
5. Bethany Hodgson
6. Jonathan Hoey
7. Emma Hughes
8. Juliana Kimchy
9. Erin Plante
10. Nicholas Warren
Teacher: Karen Morea – Washington Primary
1. Ryan Gaines
2. Theresa Moreno
Jackie Plesent – Flower Hill Primary
1. Julia Bavaro
2. Ana Diaz
3. Louise Koepele
4. Lindsay McKenna
5. Alex Muller
6. Andrea Paguaga
Teacher: Jackie Plesent – Southdown Primary
1. Chloe Liepe
2. Marlon Rosales
3. Tai Wakhale
4. Tara Wilson
Teacher: Rose Ackerly – Finley Middle School
1. Kristina Casale
2. Joan Glackin
3. Alexandra Martinolich
4. Hannah Rice
5. Joseph Straub
Teacher: Mark Belton – Finley Middle School
1. Lidia Aparicio
2. Junior Balogun
3. Sarah Feltman
4. Rebecca Leach
5. Sarah Whelton
Teacher: Amy Cohen – Huntington High School
1. Michelle Byrne
2. Itzel Cedillo-Rosas
3. Alyssa Fennington
4. Jonah Kramer
5. Omar Santiago
Teacher: Kristin Singer – Huntington High School
1. Kate Ackerman
2. Maya Horton
3. Christine Kang
4. Nisha Kapur
5. Zach Teplin
Teacher: Ayallah Jeddah – Huntington High School
1. Sami Aiman
2. Joel Aparicio
3. Kelsey Cosgrove
4. Diana Frank
5. Alexandra Nixon
Teacher: Kasmira Mohanty – Huntington High School
1. Ayomide Balogun
2. Johanna Clifford
3. Kelly Grace
4. Kay Lodge
5. Elizabeth Mormile
Teacher: Pamela Piffard – Huntington High School
1. Sarah Conte
2. Dante Corrocher
3. Rebecca Lader
4. Katie Levittan
5. Matt West
Teacher: Robert Potter – Huntington High School
1. Amanda Bosco
2. Brian Connell
3. Thomas Grossman
4. Alexandra Guy
5. Dan Newman
Teacher: Heather Swan – Huntington High School
1. Hector Guerrero
2. Amanda Plunkett
3. Marissa Rosenfeld
Group Project: “Rotoball”
1. Jeff Green
2. Sebastian Norgaard
3. Amanda Plunkett
4. Dan Lobasso
5. Sean Colligan
6. Luke Reigot
7. Connor Pufahl
8. Jesse Kitzen
Group Project: “Sun Chip Smackdown”
1. Michael DeMarzi
2. Leif Drace
3. Daniel Echenique
4. Joey Francois
5. Kiana Maben
6. Connor Pufahl
7. Jose Rios
8. Jairo Soriano
9. Joseph Tyson
10. Evan Zeis
Teacher: Lorraine Costello – Huntington High School
1. Chloe Drace
2. Carolyn Fante
3. Jacob Gayle
4. Petros Kalodukas
5. Ryan Pavelka
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