Blue Ribbons of Excellence Awarded at Art Show
May 18, 2023
A crowd of hundreds explored this week’s Huntington School District art show. Many were surprised to learn the work was created by students ranging 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 visit the adjoining gym area 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.
“The 2023 district-wide art show and Huntington High School fashion show were truly outstanding,” said Brian Stellato, director of fine and performing arts. “All our art students across our district should be so proud of what they’ve accomplished. Thank you to our amazing district art staff for going above and beyond to guide and support our student’s artistic talents. We are so lucky to have this talented team of art educators here in Huntington.”
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.
Blue Ribbon Award of Excellence Honorees
Flower Hill Primary School
Art Teacher: Nicholas Matarazzo
Student
Mila Cavazos
Darlyn Lara Mojica
Yaretzi Alvarez Moreira
Elizabeth Liz Inoa
Keira Mackey
Mina Rodriguez
Alistair Thomas
Jefferson Primary School
Art teacher: Jackie Plesent
Student
Matthew Ackerly
Hailey Chang
Scarlett Dominguez
Bradley Piersa
Ciara Rivas
Emily Schmid
Andi Skopelitis
Southdown Primary School
Art Teacher: Jackie Plesent
Student
Alex Aversano
Colin Engle
Madison Gallienne
Allison Jimenez Melendez
Yamileth Peraza Sibrian
Brianna Alvarez Tevez
Harrison Weston
Washington Primary School
Art Teacher: Nicholas Matarazzo
Student
Julia Getter
Daniel King
Nolan Larkin
Valentina Lee
Anna O'Neill
Olivia Patane
Mykaela Ramirez
Elliana Stellato
Jack Abrams STEM Magnet School
Art Teachers: Todd Hiscox and Karen Morea
Student
Fabiola Bautista Marroquin
Norah Golden
Ariel Hopson
Fabian Martinez Umana
Carlos Quintanilla Garay
Piper Savatta
Olivia Voight
Ludmila Wilberger
Olivia Witchell
Woodhull Intermediate School
Art Teacher: Todd Hiscox
Student
Matthew Alfaro
Nina Altarac
Samantha Caramico
Franklin Mulvaney
Hazzell Perez Argueta
Marthe Plaisimond
Phoebe Poli
Daniela Rivas Cruz
Luke Rubery
J. Taylor Finley Middle School
Art Teachers: Karen Morea, Jessica Simms
Student
Mea Andrea
Ava Bencivenga
Caleigh Camarata
Rhys Carrillo
Claire Dello-Iacono
Katherine Duke
Hennie England
Katherine Gordon
Eric Heinz
Joseph Herman
Leah MacManus
Sara Persampire
Huntington High School
Art Teachers: Kim Valerio, Jennifer Fazin, Kristen Fiorenti, Kasmira Mohanty, Jenna Merget, Kristin Singer, Heather Swan, Ayallah Jeddah, Pamela Piffard
Student
Ruby Baliber
Alexandra Balm
Kathryn Barba
Victoria Befumo
Laurel Bonn
Charlotte Cassatto
Alison Cordova Moscoso
Gerard Cruz-Jandre
Katerina Damiano
Keysy Diaz Campos
Jose Diaz Gamez
Casey DiGioia
Gueniel Elysee
Anibella Fazin
Valerie Ferreira
Keith Fives
Aisy Franciscovich
Jissell Fuentes-Velasquez
Yoana Garcia Ibarra
Henry Gerberg
Tyler Godin
Sofia Gomez Calderon
Carlos Gutierrez Castro
Dylan Hanna
Aria Hannah
Synai Hargwood
Amalia Heinz
Grey Hodgkinson
Grey Hodkinson
Kieran Husselbeck
Edher Jacobo Ibarra
Valerie Jarama
Steven Joshua
Talia Koas
Samantha Koepele
Austin Krywak
Riley LaCosta
Isabella Lanfranco
Rachel Learned
Daniela Luca
Joselyn Martinez Licona
Danielle Mendikyan
Gabriella Miller
Katherine Moronta
William Peters
Emma Polinsky
Aylana Powell
Erin Purcell
Toni Reyes-Sorto
Dana Saramago
Jack Semelsberger
Ronan Sosnowski
Erika Treminio Reyes
Sofia Van Arsdale
Carver Van Kirk
Erika Velasquez Avelar
Kamirah Wilkins
Anna Bell Young
