Nine students were selected for the 13th annual winter exhibition and one Miller Place High School Student was awarded first place
Miller Place High School sophomore Maya Murphy was awarded first place at the Suffolk County Community College’s 13th annual High School Exhibition at its Sagtikos Art Gallery. This is a very prestigious award. Maya’s sculpture “Noise” was chosen by the faculty of the Suffolk County Community College Art Department to be the first-place winner. The exhibition involved many school districts and very talented high school students.
A total of nine Miller Place High School students were chosen to have their artwork displayed at Suffolk Community College’s 13th annual High School Art Exhibition at its Sagtikos Art Gallery. Joining Maya Murphy who were also featured included Senior Patrick Milord, Junior Mia Amundsen, Sophomore Amelia Avalos, Junior Samantha Selfridge, Senior Mary Duffy, Senior Gisela Killary, Junior Gavin Sanfilippo, Senior Emma Rosequist.
“These students are deserving of this honor and platform to showcase their incredible work,” said Superintendent of Schools Seth Lipshie. “They represented Miller Place with pride and demonstrated a remarkable and diverse selection of high-quality artwork. We congratulate them on their amazing achievement.”
The Sagtikos Art Gallery, on the Michael J. Grant campus in Brentwood, regularly showcases exhibitions featuring contemporary fine art, photography and craft by local artists. It regularly hosts high school exhibitions to recognize the talent and diversity of artists at local high schools.
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