11 Wantagh Students Awarded by Alliance for Young Artists and Writers

The Wantagh High School art department has announced that 11 students in Patricia Beary’s and Amy McPartlan’s Advanced Placement Photography and AP Studio classes, respectively, received regional awards in the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards contest, presented by the Alliance for Young Artists and Writers.

The works of these talented individuals were judged among more than 255,000 submissions to the annual competition that recognizes excellence in writing and art. In addition, senior Samantha Roemer was a Gold Key winner for her photograph, “Striated Nights,” and will be further considered for national recognition.

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The following students received Silver Key awards:

Silver Key

• Patti Myers
• Cristine O’Donnell
• Adam Schwartz
• Diane Sigler
• Grace Tirino
• Alexis Ward

Honorable Mention:

• Drew Banschback
• Bianca Buffamonte
• Sara McCaffrey
• Melissa Steen

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