The Kearny High School Teen Art winners for 2019. The display is at the Bayonne Library.  The award ceremony took place at 7 on May 9th.

Teachers John Bednarczyk, Erin Donnelly and Diogo Neto’s students won.  
Kimberly Filgueiras won Top Honors
Judge Awards went to:
Ana Do Carno—snake sculpture
Layla Vasquez—-bee/flower sculpture
Kayla Liger—-dragon sculpture
Nicole Marks—-“yellow “ photo 
Natalie Noristz—-“window light”
Joseph Pazmino—cardinal photo
Joseph Pazmino—self portrait photo
Patrycja Paraginska—-drawing, skull
Clara Lucas— gray human sculpture
Chelsey Garcia— Midas painting 

In April 4 and 5, National acclaimed author, Kathi Appelt presented instructional poetry workshops to the English classes throughout the day.  The workshops were fantastic and the students loved them!!
The students then spring boarded from the workshops to share original poetry at the festival.  Nearly 211 students participated. This is the 2nd year.  Stacy DeLuca, Laurie Keim, Nat Viso and Kathleen Astrella facilitated the event. 
It was a thrill to have the students share their original pieces that were written in their English classes.  This forum allows students to share their innermost thoughts, losses, victories, challenges and triumphs.