The Arts
Welcome to the Fine & Performing Arts webpage
The Arts are an essential part of The Bellmore-Merrick CHSD as they give our students a unique means of expression, capturing their passions and emotions, and allowing them to explore new ideas, subject matter, and cultures. The Arts education in our district not only enhances students' understanding of the world around them, but it also broadens their perspective on traditional academics. Participation in our arts programs enhances self-esteem, builds self-discipline, fosters creativity, and reinforces societal values such as cooperation, commitment, and working towards a common goal.
It is our mission to provide an opportunity for all students to participate in the arts, whether it be through our wide variety of course offerings or involvement in the countless extracurricular activities our schools provide.
2024 CULTURAL ARTS RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
The Cultural Arts Foundation, now in its 45th year, is a community-based volunteer organization that encourages and supports our student musicians, artists, and theatrical performers.
Each year, 8th and 12th graders who have shown tremendous talent and commitment to the Arts are nominated by their teachers to audition/interview with the committee; the winners are then honored at the end of the year.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and their teachers!
CALHOUN HS:
ART: Jules Beni (Drawing & Painting), Max Cortez-Cruz (Digital), Gianna Haniff (Architecture) & Emily Maresca (Sculpture)
DRAMA: Gabriella Vallerugo
VOCAL MUSIC: Lana Guber
ORCHESTRA: Nalani Booker
BAND: Fiona Wong
KENNEDY HS:
ART: Julia Cohen (Digital), Dylan Friedman (Drawing & Painting), & James McKeever (Photography)
ORCHESTRA: Julia Cohen
BAND: Max Weiner
MEPHAM HS:
ART: Kriti Saini (Drawing & Painting) & Phoenix Savalli (Digital)
DRAMA: Sinead Pierce
VOCAL MUSIC: Vasilios Papoulis
ORCHESTRA: Anthony Hoffman
BAND: Liam Osborne
GRAND AVE MS:
ART: Demond Bianco & Vivien Lin
VOCAL MUSIC: Dahlia Petroro
ORCHESTRA: Aidan Cheung
BAND: Olivia Littieri
MERRICK AVE MS:
ART: Aubrie Cohen
VOCAL MUSIC: Soul Brar
ORCHESTRA: Chloe Auyeung
BAND: Vincent Carella
Please click on the link below to view the winners’ digital art galleries and virtual performances-
CULTURAL ARTS WINNERS 2024
WHY ARTS EDUCATION?
Cheryl Fontana
Director of Fine & Performing Arts and Adult Education
Brookside Administrative Offices
1260 Meadowbrook Rd.
Merrick, NY 11566
516-992-1044
[email protected]