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Smithtown Students Honored At Shanti Fund Annual Art Competition
They were recognized for their efforts at the peace celebration in honor of Mahatma Gandhi.

From Smithtown Schools: Three Smithtown Central School District student-artists were honored on April 25 for their artwork submission to the Shanti Fund annual art competition. Smithtown Elementary School student Kayla Pardini, Nesaquake Middle School student Juliana Paparella and Smithtown High School East student Ilysa Sirota took top awards in this year’s competition. They were recognized for their efforts at the peace celebration in honor of Mahatma Gandhi. The students are pictured with their families as well as (from left) Smithtown Central School District director of fine arts Michael Mastrangelo, Smithtown Central School District Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Jennifer Bradshaw, Smithtown Elementary School art teacher Erica Lewis-Kerim, Nesaquake Middle School art teacher Barbara DiSalvo and Smithtown High School East art teacher Timothy Needles.
Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District