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Three photography students at East Islip High School – sophomore Emma Blandino (“Crossing the Lake”), senior Alyssa Giaccone (“Footprints at Sunset”) and senior Josh Sorto Castro (“Handsome Tabby”) – were recently selected to participate in the annual New York State Boards Association Student Art Exhibit, sponsored by the New York State Art Teachers Association. 

New York school board members will be able to view student artwork while attending the NYSSBA Convention, which will be held Oct. 26-28 in Buffalo. Since 2020, the NYSBAA Exhibit has pivoted to an online platform, and the 2023 virtual show can be viewed afterwards through Dec. 31 at .

“I took my photograph at the beach, which is one of my favorite places, and am I happy to have it shown in this exhibition,” Giaccone said.

“It is an honor that my photograph was chosen for this exhibit,” Blandino said.

“I am so proud of Alyssa, Josh and Emma,” said photography teacher Heather Toomey. “They have shown tremendous skill this early in the school year and I am so impressed with their photography. We appreciate the opportunity to have our student artwork displayed and are happy to continue the tradition of East Islip art students showing their work in the NYSBAA Exhibit.”

Date Added: 10/20/2023