Blue Ribbons of Excellence Awarded
at Art Show
An estimated 2,000 visitors explored last week's Huntington School District art show, with many expressing pleasant surprise that the work was produced by students ranging in age from five to 18.
The pieces displayed covered nearly every genre 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.
"As always, the breath of creativity and professionalism displayed in the district art show was amazing," said Joan R. Fretz, Huntington's director of fine and performing arts. "As you walked through the elementary, middle school and high school exhibits, you could clearly see the technical and expressive skills that our students are developing in every project."
Last Tuesday there were also two fashion shows, which were enjoyed by standing room only crowds. The shows showcased the high quality work of students in the high school fashion design program.
Many elementary school age children and their parents turned out in the high school gym to browse around the show. Some had pieces on display, but others came to see the work of friends and to wander through the impressive high school sections.
"Putting together the show is an enormous undertaking," Mrs. Fretz said. "Thanks to all of our art teachers and the buildings and grounds staff members for their assistance. We also appreciate the use of the gym and the cooperation of our physical education teachers in making this annual event possible. I hope the community enjoyed the show!"
The finest pieces on display were honored with a Blue Ribbon of Excellence Award. Many award winning artists were scene posing near the honored artwork as parents snapped photos.
The blue ribbon honorees included:
Flower Hill Primary School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Amanda Blitz | Watercolor/Pencil | Jackie Plesent |
| Mekai Butts | Oil Pastel Portrait | Kim Valerio |
| Beanna Cumella | Watercolor | Kim Valerio |
| Aria Hannah | Paint/Paper/Glue | Jackie Plesent |
| Sophia Kaloudis | Watercolor/Oil Pastel | Jackie Plesent |
| Aedon McDonald | Sculpture | Kim Valerio |
| Nia Sakellopoulous | Acrylic Paint | Jackie Plesent |
| Gabrielle Trimboli | Painting/Drawing | Kim Valerio |
Jefferson Primary School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Emilie Avis | Acrylic Paint | Maria Mazzola |
| Maria Andradi | Collage | Maria Mazzola |
| Skylar Basso | Printmaking | Maria Mazzola |
| Alex Bellissimo | Oil Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
| Jennifer Low | Oil Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
| Kenneth Maldonado | Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
| Diego Martinez | Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
| Douglas Segobia-Ticas | Sculpture | Maria Mazzola |
| Matthew Cartwright | Colored Paper | Maria Mazzola |
Southdown Primary School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Jehilyn Velasquez | Paint/Pencil/Paper | Jackie Plesent |
| Taylor Case | Watercolor/Glue Painting |
Jackie Plesent |
| Nicky Danseglio | Paint/Watercolor/Pencil | Jackie Plesent |
| Ryan Knowles | Metallic Mixed Media Sculpture | Karen Morea |
| Sophia Knutson | Layered Scratchboard | Kim Valerio |
| Paola Salinas-Lemus | Paint | Jackie Plesent |
| Kate Sheron | Pastel | Karen Morea |
| Jaymie Nemley | Sculpture | Kim Valerio |
Washington Primary School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Samuel Cirlincione | Mixed Media | Karen Morea |
| Oskar Kilgour | Oil Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
| Jaiden Motley | Sculpture | Maria Mazzola |
| Danny Quiles | Pencil | Maria Mazzola |
| Gracie Renkenwit | 3D Mask Collage | Maria Mazzola |
| Charlotte Soljanich | Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
| Stephanie Wickey | Oil Pastel/Tempera | Karen Morea |
| Ryan Williams | Pastel | Maria Mazzola |
Woodhull Intermediate School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Jackie Caravetto | Chalk Pastel | Todd Hiscox |
| Alex Cartwright | Clay | Todd Hiscox |
| Sigrid Cassell | Clay | Todd Hiscox |
| Peter Ciccone | Chalk Pastel | Todd Hiscox |
| Christina Deluca | Tempera Paint | Todd Hiscox |
| Caroline Lemze | Oil Pastel/Watercolor | Todd Hiscox |
| Nicole Muszynski | Chalk Pastel | Todd Hiscox |
| Anthony Puglisi | Cut Paper/Watercolor | Todd Hiscox |
| Alex Rivera | Colored Pencil | Todd Hiscox |
| Marlon Rosales | Sharpies on Transparency | Todd Hiscox |
| Ariana Strieb | Watercolor | Todd Hiscox |
| Jasmine Taylor | Oil Pastel/Watercolor | Todd Hiscox |
| Sydney Vanden Valentyn | Scratchboard | Todd Hiscox |
| Christina Varady | Clay | Todd Hiscox |
| Nicole Walsh | Colored Pencil | Todd Hiscox |
J. Taylor Finley Middle School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Emma Bausch | Watercolor | Ayallah Jeddah |
| Aaron Feltman | Watercolor | Mark Belton |
| Holly Grabowski | Clay | Mark Belton |
| Ella Graeff | Mask | Ayallah Jeddah |
| Maya Hoffman | Colored Pencil/Marker | Ayallah Jeddah |
| Anjali Kapur | Collage | Devin Auricchio |
| Tea Khokhar | Grid | Ayallah Jeddah |
| Ekaterina Koulakova | Colored Pencil | Mark Belton |
| Alex Koumas | Watercolor | Mark Belton |
| Taylor Moreno | Colored Pencil | Mark Belton |
| Jean Morgenstern Notan | Paper Design | Ayallah Jeddah |
| Dylan Schedler | Ceramic Clay | Mark Belton |
| Allie Smith | Colored Pencil | Ayallah Jeddah |
Huntington High School |
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| Student | Medium | Art Teacher |
| Julianna Barca | Digital Collage | Kasmira Mohanty |
| Claire Beach | Fabric | Amy Worth |
| Zach Burden | Photography | Pamela Piffard |
| Creative Crafts Class – Periods 1 and 9 |
Glass Mosaic | Amy Worth |
| Nicole Caputo | Watercolor | Kristin Singer |
| Stephen Caruso | Video 2 | Heather Swan |
| Andrea Cerini | Digital Typography | Kasmira Mohanty |
| Honor Corbly | Dress | Amy Worth |
| Naima D'Ennery Dejuie | Plaster | Devin Auricchio |
| Justin Engelsher | Video 2 | Heather Swan |
| Sal Franco | Digital Illustration | Kasmira Mohanty |
| Carly Glowacky | Photography | Pamela Piffard |
| Megan Hansen | Dress | Amy Worth |
| Kristin Hartmann | Photo Canvas | Pamela Piffard |
| Bianca Iarrobino | Acrylic on Canvas | Kristin Singer |
| Kaylyn Johnson | Photography | Pamela Piffard |
| Yasmi Campos-Larin | Media Arts/Word Portrait | Heather Swan |
| Rebecca Leach | Mixed Media | Kristin Singer |
| Olivia Liepa | Acrylic Paint on Canvas | Devin Auricchio |
| Sara Lockwood | Video 2 | Heather Swan |
| Adam Long | Plaster | Devin Auricchio |
| Roxana Moreira | Digital Collage | Kasmira Mohanty |
| Benjamin Nikodem | Watercolor | Kristin Singer |
| Hayley Petrizzi | Ceramics | Lorraine Costello |
| Molly Prep | Photography | Pamela Piffard |
| So Yeon Park | Plaster | Devin Auricchio |
| So Yeon Park | Graphite | Lorraine Costello |
| Zaira Ramirez | Embroidered Pillow | Amy Worth |
| Kiara Roman | Ceramic | Devin Auricchio |
| Melissa Rosenberg | Video 3 | Heather Swan |
| Ruth Seide | Basketry | Lorraine Costello |
| Nitika Shah | Fashion Illustration | Amy Worth |
| Nikki Smoot | Photography | Pamela Piffard |
| Maria Sorrentino | Dress | Amy Worth |
| Lindsay Sullivan | Media Arts/Monochromatic | Heather Swan |
| Kerry Tate | Charcoal | Lorraine Costello |
| Anna Tesoriero | Ceramic | Devin Auricchio |
| Josh Toor | Digital | Kasmira Mohanty |
| Samantha Verme | Charcoal | Lorraine Costello |
| James Walsh | Acrylic on Board | Kristin Singer |
| Alexis Weitzner | Digital Collage | Kasmira Mohanty |
| Sarah Whelton | Acrylic on Board | Kristin Singer |
| Robert Yates | Glass Mosaic | Lorraine Costello |