Jefferson Honors Artists of the Month
There’s always something new around Jefferson Primary School. The current school year brought a new art initiative that students have quickly embraced.
“In collaboration with our art teacher Maria Mazzola, we have decided to feature one artist from each classroom every month,” Jefferson Principal Valerie Capitulo-Saide said. “November was the kick-off of this exciting opportunity.”
The featured artists include Brianna Jimenez-Leon, Benjamin Burke, Katheryn Escobar Ramos, Hunter Pitney, Elliot Manu, Kyle Taylor, Isaac Ramirez, Logan Miller, Cristina Famiglietti, Dariel Garcia Reyes, Robert Hotine, Jeffrey Palacios Maldonado, Keily Gomez Estrada, Anibella Fazin, Sofia Rodriguez, Marbin Vilorio, Alex Garcia-Jimenez and Stacy Guevara.
“Mrs. Mazzola and I are super proud of our featured artists and their amazing artwork that is so beautifully displayed in our front lobby,” Ms. Capitulo-Saide said. “Several parent volunteers assisted with beautifying our hallway displays with our artists’ original work.”
The Huntington School District has long enjoyed a strong art program with outstanding student artists. The highlight of the year is always the annual art show in the Huntington High School gym. The event showcases the top artwork produced by students on every grade level spread across K-12.
This year’s art show is set for Tuesday, May 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The show coincides with the district’s annual budget vote and trustee election. The exhibit will feature artwork ranging from painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics and computer graphics to advertising, fashion design, photography and video arts.
Admission to the show is free and open to the public. The pieces will include every type of media and showcase the numerous opportunities available to students in fine and computer-generated art studies. The event will also include a fashion show consisting of student clothing designs.
Some of the works on display will carry ribbons of excellence, designating the piece as one of “high merit,” in the opinion of a distinguished panel of judges that will be reviewing the exhibits.