Nine From East Islip High School Chosen For College Art Show

From E. Islip Schools:East Islip High School students Louis Akl, Nicholas Bentrewicz, Camila Corral, Jake Kenny, Samantha Koslow, Madison Kranz, Michael Laird, Emily LaMorta and Michaela Penafiel were chosen to participate in the annual High School Art Competition at Suffolk County Community College, culminating in an artist reception. Kenny earned an honorable mention in the exhibit, held at the college’s Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood. The nine students are all enrolled in classes with art teachers Joy Taylor and Heather Toomey.

“I had a positive experience at the art show,” Penafiel said. “It was cool to see art from other people who share the same interest as me.” “It was nice to be exhibited in a gallery at a local college, and I am so happy I was picked to have my artwork shown,” Corral said. “These students work hard consistently and always do exceptional work,” Taylor said. “I am incredibly proud of all of the students who were selected to be exhibited, and I am happy Suffolk County Community College provided this opportunity to showcase student work in a professional gallery,” Toomey said. “Their artwork demonstrates their hard work, talent and creativity.”