Mineola students honored with BOCES education award 4 EWSD students exibited by league

Four East Willison Advanced Placement Art students have been selected to have their artwork exhibited at the 16th annual Art League of Long Island’s Go APE 2023 Advanced Placement Exhibition.

The artwork created by Wheatley School seniors Emma Azevedo, Rachel Blennau, Isabella Lahiji and Ariel

Rosenberg will be among the 137 2D and 3D works that were selected from over 40 Long Island high schools.

The Go APE exhibit will be on view to the public at the Art League of Long Island’s Jeanie Tengelsen Gallery, located at 107 East Deer Park Road in Dix Hills, from Feb. 4 through Feb. 18.

A Mineola High School learner has been announced as a recipient of the Nassau BOCES Education Partner Award, an award usually reserved for educators, board members and organizations.

Senior Markella Kiriakes was nominated for this award based on her outstanding contributions to the school community. As a student activist, leader, volunteer and role model, she has brought her positive energy and collaborative spirit to countless clubs and activities, including the Dignity Club, Thespian Society, Political Action and Debate Club, World Language Club and Mustang Media Broadcast. Markella is also part of the Girls Varsity Golf Team, a member of the Student Service Center, a student ambassador at Camp Invention and a volunteer worker in the high school ofce.

East Williston student artists display their works that were selected for the prestigious Art League of Long Island exhibition. Pictured left to right are Ariel Rosenberg, Rachel Blennau, Isabella Lahiji and Emma Azevedo.