Hicksville Students Battle Bullying With Art

Hicksville High School students showed their support for anti-bullying through creative expression in the form of an art contest.

Approximately 75 students participated in the competition, which was hosted by the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying. Each student used various mediums to show what they think a bully-free community looks like. They expressed their views through literature, visual arts and multimedia.

The first-place winners were senior Gabriella Morante, junior Kenneth Goubran, sophomore Medjie Chery and freshman Ariel Andi Yeh. The second-place winners were senior David Nakashian, junior Harleen Kau Anand, sophomore Alexa Kozak and freshman Sage Boiko.

The contest awarded first- and second-place prizes of $250 and $150, respectively, to two students in each grade level. Winners were honored at an awards ceremony held at the Kristoff Theater and members of the district’s administration and LICAB were in attendance.

Story by Syntax, Photo courtesy of Hicksville Public Schools: The contest’s winning students are pictured with district and Hicksville High School administrators and members of the Long Island Coalition Against Bullying.