Bellport High School Student Earns Multiple Prestigious Art Awards

BELLPORT, NY — Bellport High School senior Alana Cornacchiulo has earned multiple prestigious honors for her artwork — including five pieces recognized at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, with two advancing to the national level for adjudication, the South Country School District said.

She also received best in show at the Suffolk County Art Leaders' Association’s High School All County and Scholarship Show.

“I am very excited about it,” Cornacchiulo said of her success.

The high school senior, who has been passionate about art since kindergarten, submitted her art portfolio and five distinctly different pieces to the Scholastic competition, with each earning recognition.

Her jewelry piece, “Shield Away From Those Around You,” a creatively crafted set of press-on nails, was awarded a Gold Key and will advance to nationals.

Also moving to the national level was her “Parallel Play,” a painting of her fatherand his favorite cat, which she originally gifted to him for Father’s Day.

Her drawings, “To Be Human” and “Glowing Gloss,” earned Silver Key awards, while her fashion piece, “The Skin: The First Line,” received an honorable mention.

Cornacchiulo said she was especially excited that her fashion piece earned recognition, since it was her first time sewing with leather.

“Glowing Gloss,” a still-life depicting glass bottles illuminated by light, also earned a
Best in Show at the SCALA competition.

Cornacchiulo plans to study psychology in college this fall while pursuing art.

Beyond the art studio, she is a dedicated student-athlete, competing on the Varsity Golf Team and previously in Varsity Tennis.

She is also a former chamber choir member, as well as an active member of the National, Science, English, Art and Math honor societies, and serves as treasurer of the National Honor Society.

District officials congratulated Cornacchiulo and wished "her continued success at the Scholastic Art and Writing national awards."