The Tilles Center was a kaleidoscope of color recently as artwork from students across the county was displayed in the third annual Nassau All-County Art Exhibition. Pieces from 24 Freeport students were showcased in the distinguished exhibit.
“The event features the best work in each grade level,” said Charles Puricelli, coordinator of the arts for Freeport School District. “It’s nice to see students from various districts meet each year and to see how their artwork progresses over the years.”
Sponsored by the Art Supervisors Association, this event honors the most talented young visual artists in Nassau County and provides an opportunity to view the skills and accomplishments of a diverse group of students. Displayed works consisted of pastels, oil, ink, charcoal, colored pencils, watercolor and photography. |
Participants from Freeport included Grace Enoch and Giovanni Martini, kindergarten; Lilibeth Delas Salas and Maya Thomas, second grade; Brian Abreu and Madeline Krol, fourth grade; Brooke Baker and Matthew Sic, fifth grade; Gerson Martinez and Lissette Paez, sixth grade; Lakiea Simmons, seveth grade; Jeffrey Arrevillaga, Kassandra Delarosa, Jennifer Encarnacion, Christopher Rodriguez and Jeff Williams, eighth grade; Jose Acosta, Monique Bains, Ashley De Barros, Julia Klimas, Natalie Perez and Natale Quijano, tenth grade; Geraldine Nunez, eleventh grade; and Andrea Ortiz, twelfth grade. Each participating students received an award certificate.
Freeport Public Schools is a diverse, innovative district on Long Island’s South Shore serving about 6,750 students in grades Pre-K through 12. The district and its eight schools take pride in having the region’s only magnet schools of choice, a longstanding and award-winning classroom English/Spanish Dual Language Program, and a high school where students excel in competitions that include the regional Academic Challenge, Odyssey of the Mind and Future Problem Solving International. The district’s New Visions School of Exploration and Discovery has been named a No Child left Behind Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education for its high student performance and engaging curriculum. |
