Long Island’s Best: 
Young Artists at the Heckscher Participating Schools and Acknowledgements

Bellport High School
Lois Etzel, Principal
Juliette Marotta, District Art Chairperson

Brentwood High School
Thomas O’Brien, Principal
Lorraine Sopp, Coordinator of Art, K-12
Lisa Marinelli, Art Teacher
Howie Block, Art Teacher
Kristin Grossi, Art Teacher

Calhoun High School
David Seinfeld, Principal
Kathryn Collins, Director of Arts
Joan Gonzalez, Art Teacher

Cold Spring Harbor High School
Jay Matuk, Principal
Rosemary Folks, District Art Coordinator

Commack High School
Ronald Vale, Principal
Paul Infante, Director of Fine & Applied Arts
Rob Raeihle, Lead Art Teacher
Debra Becker, Art Teacher
Harold Cooley, Art Teacher

Division Avenue High School
Dr. Harry L. Chertok, Principal
Frank Creter, Art Department Chairperson
Timothy Ryan, Art Teacher
Nicole Denise, Art Teacher
Stacy Roth, Art Teacher

Garden City High School
Dr. Frank Banta, Principal
James McCrann, District Coordinator of Art
Shawn Uttendorfer, Art Teacher

Half Hollow Hills High School East
Albert Kindelmann, Principal
Sal Randazzo, Music & Fine Arts Director
Kimberly Norris, Art Teacher
Allyson Uttendorfer, Art Teacher

Harborfields High School
David Bennardo, Principal
Thomas Gellert, Director of Music & Art
Nick Maravell, Art Teacher

Hauppauge High School
Dr. Dean Schlanger, Principal
Josephine Gallarello, Director of Fine Arts
Patricia Masi-Coppola, Art Teacher

Herricks High School
Dr. Jane Modoono, Principal
Mary Passero, District Art Chairperson
Richard Ganes, Art Teacher 
Karen Renna, Art Teacher

Hicksville High School
Brijinder Singh, Principal
Philip Grussenmeyer, Supervisor of Fine Arts
Beth Atkinson, Art Coordinator
Cynthia Appold, Art Teacher
Joan Deem, Art Teacher
Angela Galante, Art Teacher

Huntington High School
Dr. Carmela Leonardi, Principal
Joan Fretz, Director of Art
Amy Worth, Art Teacher
Kristin Haacke, Art Teacher
Kasmira Mohanty, Art Teacher

Islip High School
Dr. Eileen Rossman, Principal
Len Martello, Director of Fine and Performing Arts
Lorraine Knoblauch, Art Teacher
Violet Trecartin, Art Teacher

Jericho High School
Joseph Prisinzano, Principal
Ernest Savaglio, Fine Arts Chairperson
Paula Cardias, Art Teacher

Kings Park High School
Thomas J. Fasano, Principal
Beth LaFontano, Art & Music Chairperson
Michele Holtzman, Art Teacher

Lawrence High School
Geoffrey Touretz, Principal
Anne Young, Director of Art
Janet Ganes, Art Teacher

Lawrence Woodmere Academy
Alan Bernstein, Headmaster
Terri Rubenstein, Curriculum Coordinator
Dawn Shillalies, Upper School Art Teacher

Long Beach High School
Nicholas Restivo, Principal
Dr. Dale Johanson, Director of Comprehensive Art
Sue Solomonic, Art Teacher

Longwood High School
Donald Murphy, Principal
John Gallagher, Director of Music & Fine Arts
Jill Trovillion, Art Teacher

MacArthur High School
John Bifolco, Principal
Lynn Spinatto, Art Chairperson
Tom Bobal, Art Teacher

Manhasset High School
Richard McMahon, Principal
Anthony Ambrogio, Asst. Superintendent of  
         Human Resources/Director of Fine Arts 
Michael Sansone, Art Teacher

Mineola High School
Ed Escobar, Principal
Robert Ratner, Supervisor of Fine Arts
Kathy Loughlin, Art Teacher
Gina Buongiovanni, Art Teacher

Mount Sinai High School
Peter Ferenz, Principal
Stephen Mantone, Director of Music & Fine Arts
Joan Branca, Art Teacher

Nassau BOCES Cultural Arts Center
Ava M. Favara, Principal
Rae Raff, Art Coordinator

North Babylon High School
Donald Shevlin, Principal
Dr. Kim Lowenborg-Coyne, Director of Music and Art
Karen Kenely, Lead Art Teacher
Tobi Shinnick, Art Teacher

Northport High School
Irene McLaughlin, Principal
Peter Falotico, Director of Art and Computer Education
Margaret Minardi, Art Teacher

Oceanside High School
Dorie Ciulla, Principal
Robert Brace, Director of Fine & Performing Arts
Audrey Miller, Art Coordinator
Roni Downey, Art Teacher

Our Lady of Mercy Academy
Sr. Helen Lyons and Mrs. Joan Gordon, Co-Principals
Shelley Stoltz, Art Chairperson
Jody Spadaro, Art Teacher

P. J. Gelinas Junior High School
Gustave Hueber, Principal
Linda Messina, Director of Art
Stefanie DiLorenzo, Art Teacher

Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School
James Murray, Principal
Judith Chen, District Director of Art
Rochelle Morgan, Art Teacher

Portledge School
Steve Hahn, Principal
Doris Bentor, Art Department Head
John Greene, Art Teacher

Sachem High School East
John Aleksak, Principal
Frank Strakosch, Art Department Chairperson
Patricia Yantz, Art Teacher

Sachem High School North
James Nolan, Principal
Frank Strakosch, Art Department Chairperson
Ellie Mangino, Art Teacher
Chris Savino, Art Teacher

Sayville High School
Joseph Buderman, Principal
Julia Lang-Shapiro, District Art Chairperson
Roberta Dalpiaz, Art Teacher

St. John the Bapstist Diocesan High School
Walter Lace, Principal
Bonnie Abbondola, Art Department Chairperson
Laura Wolf, Art Teacher

Syosset High School
Dr. Jorge Schneider, Principal
Michael Salzman, Art & Music Director
Chrysoula Sandel, Art Teacher
Bonnie Sibener, Art Teacher

Uniondale High School
Florence Simmons, Principal
Campbelle Austin, Director of Music & Art
Tonie Yaron, Art Teacher

Valley Stream South High School
Dr. Stephen Lando, Principal
Dr. Thomas Zatorski, Art Department
Paulette Lowe, Art Teacher
Roseanne Valletti, Art Teacher

Walt Whitman High School
James Polansky, Principal
Vincent D’Ulisse, Director of Music & Art
Verna Amakawa, Art Teacher
Mary Ponte, Art Teacher

Wantagh High School
Dr. Terrance O’Connor, Principal
Sally Minor, Art Department Director
Pat Beary, Art Teacher
Michele Librett, Art Teacher
Amy Sue McPartlan, Art Teacher

West Babylon High School
Dr. Ellice Vassallo, Principal
Paul Bryan, District Art Chairperson
Lynn Bermont, Art Teacher

West Islip High School
Kenneth Hartill, Principal
Bernie Jones, Director of Fine Arts
Linda Marino, Art Teacher
Annette Musteric, Art Teacher

Wyandanch Memorial High School
Kester Hodge, Principal
Michelle Spruill, Art Department Chair
Barbara Perruzza, Art Teacher

 

Acknowledgements

The Citigroup Foundation for their continued support, commitment to education, and generous contributions that made this exhibition a success.

John Basset, President, Harold Wingood, Associate Provost and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Tricia Uber, Senior Associate Director of Admission, and  David Shapiro, Assistant Director of Admissions at Clark University, Worchester, MA, for their vision and support of gifted young artists.

Lynette Bianchi and the members of the Renzo S. Bianchi family for their unwavering support of the talents of Suffolk County High School artists.

Christine Machtay, Kristina Seekamp, and Lucy Taylor for their generous gifts of the Donald and Gloria Horn Memorial Scholarship Award, Harold H. Kleinpeter Memorial Scholarship Award, and Arlyne Boltson Memorial Scholarship Award, respectively, to three deserving young artists.

Our Honorary Host: Jon Cooper, Suffolk County Legislator.

The Education Committee of The Heckscher Museum of Art: Dr. Bette Schneiderman (Chair), Carol Brown, Dorothy Cappadona, Maria de Lesseps, Vincent D’Ulisse, Joan Fretz, Thomas Gellert, Iris Gershenson, Margy Hargraves, Dr. Jeffrey Morris, Barbara Palmadesso, Dr. Joseph Piro, Winn Rea, Marcy Rhodes, Geralyn Russo, Rosemarie Sheetz, and Jerene Weitman.

Special thanks to Dr. Kenneth Wayne, Chief Curator, for his commitment and talents in bringing this exhibition to life on the walls of the Heckscher.  The Education Department would also like to extend sincere thanks to William Titus, Registrar, Vanessa Caldas, Assistant Registrar, and Kathryn Newman, Curatorial Assistant/Preparator for their patience, hard work and dedication during the installation of Long Island's Best: Young Artists at the Heckscher.  Also, thanks to Museum Preparators Zach Krugman and Karen Britton for their endless efforts.  For their assistance and support we would also like to thank: Erik H. Neil, Executive Director, Skip Show, Deputy Executive Director, the Development Department: Maggie Martinez Malito, Christine Nottonson, Judy Kaestner, and Jane Froman.  We also thank Christopher Stratton, Peter Hammarberg, Nancy O'Brien, Lisa Chalif, Pam Kraus, and Elizabeth Wayland.  Thanks to the security staff for their hard work.

The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts: Dale Lewis, Executive Director, and Andrew Copper, Assistant Director for their generous donation of an award for a deserving young artist this year as well as their expertise and continuing commitment to the Heckscher-Usdan Student Art Institute.  Thanks to Elizabeth Kisseleff, Museum Educator, for her hard work and dedication in helping to make the second year of the Institute a success.  

For their generous contribution of an award: Reibe’s Artist Materials.

Professor Mark Moscarillo and Art Department Chairman Wayne Krush, and designers Eulampia Appelbaum, Shyann Comrie, Christina Gallagher, and Bernadette Puleo from the New Media Design Program at Farmingdale State University for the design and layout of the 2007 invitation. 

The Heckscher Museum of Art Education Staff

Joy Weiner, Director of Education and Public Programs

Kristina Seekamp, Associate Director of Education

Craig Langlois, Coordinator of Public Programs/Museum Educator

Lucy A. Taylor, Coordinator of Docents and Adult Programs