Blue Ribbons of Excellence Awarded at Art Show
Several thousand visitors explored last week’s art show in the Huntington School District, with many expressing astonishment that the work was produced by students ranging from five to 18 years of age. Works ran the gamut and the display was so extensive that special maps were printed to help residents navigate their way around the exhibition area.
The annual event is timed to coincide with the district’s budget vote and trustee election. Residents were encouraged to walk down the high school’s main hallway from the lobby where voting machines were located to the gym, where thousands of art works were on display.
“The 2009 art show was just amazing,” said Joan R. Fretz, district director of fine and performing arts. “The quality and creativity of the work was so inspiring. Every year our art teachers provide new projects and challenges for our students and it’s so exciting to see the results.”
On Tuesday there were afternoon and evening video and fashion shows, which were enjoyed by standing room only crowds of about 400. “The art teachers and I really enjoyed watching our parents and students really taking time to look at the full exhibit,” Mrs. Fretz said. “It's such a wonderful way to learn about our art program and all the special learning opportunities Huntington provides.”
The finest pieces in the show were honored with a Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award. “The community was really impressed with the quality of the work,” Superintendent John J. Finello said. “It’s remarkable what our students and teachers can produce. We have such a wonderful art program here in Huntington.”
The honorees included:
Teacher: Lorraine Costello – Huntington High School
- Salvatore Franco
- Allison Hackett
- Tye Jamison
- Brittany Oliva
- Nicholas Saputo
Teacher: Ayallah Jeddah – Huntington High School
- Brandon Campbell
- Frank Caravetto
- Jarrin Dukes
- Roxana Moreira
- Daniel Pelc
Teacher: Kasmira Mohanty – Huntington High School
- Ayomide Balogun
- Johanna Clifford
- Leif Drace
- Ryan Loscalzo
- Amanda Wilson
Teacher: Pamela Piffard – Huntington High School
- Maya Bengston
- Rebecca Lader
- Tyler Moore
- Eva Prior
- Michelle Reiss
Teacher: Robert Potter – Huntington High School
- Kateryna Belyaeva
- Sarah Cerezo
- Jose Ramiro-Villeras
- Lauren Visbal
- Thomas Wilson
Teacher: Kristin Singer – Huntington High School
- Kate Ackerman
- Richard Gray
- Nisha Kapur
- Lisa Marino
- Kristin Reardon
- Zach Teplin
Teacher: Heather Swan – Huntington High School
- Dylan Ferber
- John Jenne
- Sebastian Norgaard
Group Project: “Rotoball”
- John Jenne
- Joe Caporuscio
- David Rosenberg
- Jose Melara
- Dylan Ferber
- Paul Mazzotta
- Henry Grill
- Peter Wagner
- Jake Fleisig
- Phoebe Curran
- Jake Gayle
- Sarah Casey
- Jesse Sheridan
- Ryan Nordin
Group Project: “Mutant Cockroaches”
- Nick Baisley
- David Martinez
- Calvin Bollar
- Matt Poellnitz
- Mac Coronia
- Angela Rapalo
- Lorraine Cortes
- Asher Reed
- Leif Drace
- Ali Shea
- Dan Gallagher
- Brian Uvena
- Tyriek Johnson
- Amanda Yeh
- Tony Lupo
Teacher: Amy Worth – Huntington High School
- Sophie Baumann
- Shelby Clark
- Gabriella Ferreira
- Sabina Schneider
- Mackensie Wall
Teacher: Mark Belton – Finley Middle School
- Claire Beach
- Francesca Gray
- Hannah Helrich
- Gordon Lamour
- Faith McCallion
Teacher: Julie Wright – Finley Middle School
- Natanya Allen
- Scott Garafalo
- Debbie Gomez
- Jennifer Polster
- 5th period class
Teacher: Todd Hiscox – Woodhull Intermediate
- Emma Alexander
- Alexandra Alvarenga
- Kayla Eidle
- Joel Parada-Aparicio
- Joe Saginaw
- K.C. Lumpe
- James Vicari
- Hillary Hardardt
- Kaitlin Dayton
- Rachel Roday
- Delaney English
- Leah Butz
- Charles Beers
- Caroline Tonks
- Olivia Arciprete
Teacher: Todd Hiscox – Southdown Primary
- Caroline Hartough
- Isabella Piccola
Teacher: Maria Mazzola – Jefferson Primary
- Stephanie Demartino
- Angela Loscalzo
- Alexandra McKenzie
- Shaniya North
- Jamie Rosenbauer
- Liam Walsh
Teacher: Maria Mazzola – Washington Primary
- Joselin Canales
- Vincent Caravetto
- Abby Fernandez
- Andy Ulloa
Teacher: Karen Morea – Jack Abrams Intermediate
- Elvis Albarado
- Krista Angeliads
- Caresse James
- Justin Loturco
- Jason Moreira
- James Wirth
- Leigh Anderson
- Diana Orjuela
- Julia Engle
- Katherine Danzinger
- David Horchos
- Nicholas Cataldo
- Theresa Moreno
- Mary Frances Pulizzotto
- Jamie Lasorsa
Teacher: Karen Morea – Washington Primary
- Jacqueline Caravetto
- Alex Gonzalez
- Patricia Lizama
- Zachary McGinniss
- Melissa Regan
- Chelsea Rodriguez
- Sarah Swanson
Teacher: Jackie Plesent – Flower Hill Primary
- Amanda Blitz
- Tyler Gerbavsits
- Alessandra Higgins
- Meagan Alise Malone
- Christina Nigro
- Emerson Russell
Teacher: Jackie Plesent – Southdown Primary
- Izzy Brandine
- Iris Garcia-Reyes
- Olivia Hannigan
- Christina Macelvch
- Jack Vaccaro
- Jason Verville
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