Office of Fine & Performing Arts and Second Language
167 Myers Corners Road
Wappingers Falls, New York 12590
(845) 298-5000 x 40121
Fax (845) 298-5085
André H. Poprilo, Coordinator
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2012
WCSD ART STUDENTS RECEIVE SCHOLASTIC ART AWARDS
More than 120 WCSD high school students participated in the 2011-2012 Scholastic Art Awards presented by the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers. Forty-four students received Gold Key and/or Silver Key Awards, and one is an American Visions Nominee. Gold Key recipients’ artwork has been judged as demonstrating the highest levels of achievement in technique, originality, and personal voice. Silver Key recipients have submitted artwork demonstrating achievement worthy of recognition on the regional level. Regional Affiliates nominate five Gold Key artworks as “Best of Show.” These works are reviewed in a special adjudication for the American Visions Award. One National American Visions Award recipient is recognized from each region, and their artwork will be showcased in New York City. National Award winners are also invited to New York City to receive recognition at Carnegie Hall as part of the annual National Awards Ceremony.
At the local level, award recipients will be recognized in a ceremony at the McKenna Theater at SUNY New Paltz on Friday, February 10, at 7:00 p.m., with a snow date of February 11. The winning artwork of God Key and Silver Key Award recipients will be displayed in the Exhibition of Student Work from February 10 to February 23 at SUNY New Paltz in their Fine Arts Building. This exhibition will be open to the public.
“The journey of our young artists begins with their exposure to the arts in elementary school. This high level of achievement is an example of the power of school and community relationships in the sustained support of the arts,” said André H. Poprilo, district coordinator for Fine & Performing Arts and Second Language.
Congratulations to the following students for this outstanding achievement:
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Lauren Acevedo Gold Key
Joy Al-Nemri Silver Key
Maria Cardascia Gold Key
Amanda Chuney Gold Key
Narise Connor Gold Key
Rhia Dasgupta Gold Key
Ronald Diaz Silver Key
Jason Dinelli 2 Silver Keys
Adriana Dinovo Silver Key
Annemarie Ferraiolo Silver Key
Paul Ferrara Gold Key & Silver Key
Caitlin Frawley Silver Key
Kaela Garrett Gold Key
Kanika Gupta 2 Gold Keys
Alexis Hill Gold Key
Laura Hussing Silver Key
Jerome Job Silver Key
Jessica Jones Gold Key
Danielle Kohnke Gold Key
Heather Koob Gold Key
Lauren Levrini Silver Key
Meghan Lynch Silver Key
Tiffini Mayol Gold Key
Brandon Messina Silver Key
Matthew Milano Silver Key
Liana Miro* Gold Key
Bethany Mullins Gold Key
Victoria Muller Silver Key
Robbie Musiello Gold Key & Silver Key
Gabriella Padilla Gold Key & 5 Silver Keys
Nicole Petrillo Gold Key
Justin Pietropaoli Gold Key & 2 Silver Keys
Carolyn Rozycki Gold Key
Noelle Sedlacko Silver Key
Christy Seregely 2 Silver Keys
Gabriella St. George 4 Gold Keys & 2 Silver Keys
Melissa Spears Silver Key
Ranjani Sunil Gold Key
Alessandra Suriano Gold Key
Ileana Sykes Bidwell Gold Key & 3 Silver Keys
Brittany Tompkins Silver Key
Claire Viau Silver Key
Nikki Visciglia 2 Gold Keys & 2 Silver Keys
Mary Windheim Silver Key
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* American Visions Nominee
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bcc: Dr. James Parla
Mr. Marco Pochintesta
Dr. Kathleen Walsh
Mr. Daren Lolkema
Mr. Dwight Bonk
Mr. G. Thomas Stella
Mrs. Bonnie Bogumil
Mrs. Kelley Hedin
Ms. Gina Palmer
Ms. Amanda Reardon
Mrs. Robyn Talbot-Howard
Mr. Robert Wood
Ms. Rebecca Zilinski
Board of Education
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