Huntington School Briefs
Students at Flower Hill Primary School joined thousands of youngsters nationwide in this year’s National PTA Reflections program. It’s an arts recognition and achievement initiative that focuses on an annual theme. Participants were asked to submit original works of art, music or literature related to this year’s theme: “Beauty is . . . .”
Flower Hill students ranging kindergarten through third grade submitted intriguing pieces of photography, art and literature. The staff at the Huntington Public Library judged the work anonymously. Select pieces were sent on to the next level of the Reflections competition.
Flower Hill Principal Marlon Small presented prizes and certificates to those participating in his building. The youngsters’ work was displayed in the school’s main corridor for all to enjoy.
Visit www.ptareflections.org for more information.
March Madness
Teachers and support staff from Woodhull and Jack Abrams intermediate schools will battle each other in their annual March Madness basketball game on Tuesday March 16 at 6:30 p.m. on the main court at Huntington High School. Tickets are available at the door.
Meet Woodhull Teacher Dina Telesco
Woodhull Intermediate School fifth grade teacher Dina Telesco earned an undergraduate degree at Towson University in psychology and sociology and obtained a Master’s at Hofstra University in education.
This marks Ms. Telesco’s 13th year in the Huntington School District. She was a kindergarten teacher aide at the Woodhull Early Childhood Center for two years before working as a fourth grade teacher for 10 years.
“This is my first year teaching fifth grade and I am truly having a rewarding experience,” said Ms. Telesco, who is a Huntington resident. “Each one of the children brings so much to the class. They inspire me as a teacher.”
Environmental Sculpture
The fifth grade students in teachers Patty Hearn and Paul Gasparino’s class at Jack Abrams Intermediate School are an artistic bunch. The youngsters recently collected fallen branches on the school grounds and used them to create an “environmental sculpture.” When they were finished, members of the group happily posed near their work with smiles on their faces.
Fashion Program Soars
Huntington High School offers a wide variety of multi-year visual arts courses that provide students with in-depth, professional level arts experiences. Studies include three and four year programs in Drawing and Painting, Fashion Design and Illustration, Computer Graphics, Ceramics and Sculpture, Creative Video and Photography. Many students participate in career internships and Advanced Placement courses and are accepted to prominent collegiate art programs.
The fashion design and illustration program is an engaging, project-based learning experience which allows students to develop their creativity, knowledge and skills through real world projects. The curriculum includes the history of fashion, textile design, fashion illustration, sewing skills, and marketing. Students have an opportunity to create their own fashion line, quarterly fashion magazine and an annual fashion show.
Fashion teachers Kristin Singer and Amy Worth invite students to discover their unique talents and interests through the arts. They encourage students to be mastery – oriented learners, to love learning, crave challenge, value effort and not be defined by failure. Many students who struggle in academic subjects experience great success in the arts. Often those that had given up on school find their strengths in the fashion program and completely change their attitude towards learning.
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