LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring the nine teams of both middle and high
school students from the Farmingdale Public Schools who participated in
the 2010 Olympics of the Visual Arts on April 15, 2010

WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to commend and pay
tribute to those young people who, by achieving outstanding success in
educational competition, have inspired and brought pride to our majestic
Empire State; and
WHEREAS, The Olympics of the Visual Arts is an extracurricular program
in schools across New York State with the mission of challenging
students to solve problems creatively in the visual arts, in a manner
that enriches society and stimulates students' intellectual growth; and
WHEREAS, The 2010 Olympics of the Visual Arts was held on April 15,
2010, and hosted students from across New York State of all ages and
grade levels, from Kindergarten to 12th; and
WHEREAS, The Olympics of the Visual Arts prepares students for careers
in Architecture, Marketing, Fashion, Design, Journalism, the Humanities,
Science, and more; and
WHEREAS, The arts enrich, illuminate and fulfill the human experience
while confronting society's most challenging problems; and
WHEREAS, Farmingdale Public Schools sent nine teams of middle and high
school students to compete in diverse categories of the visual arts; and
WHEREAS, These teams were assisted throughout the year by dedicated
faculty members Eunice Vega, Laura Steffen, Amanda Rummenie, and
Michelle Magee; and
WHEREAS, High school students Megan Barrow, Rachel Danzig, Samantha
Gordon, Lisa Miller, Brianna Molloy, Julianna Mullane, Jessie
O'Callaghan, and Nick Zegel achieved first place in the Photography
Competition; and
WHEREAS, High school students Jen Allen, Alexandra Baty, Chris Brandi-
marte, Michelle Hoang, Lindsey Hund, Lilianna Kinney, Lauren Lynch, Adam
Makkawi, Priya Sakaria, Gema Sanchez, and Marisa Taliercio received the
"Most Creative" Award in the Painting Competition; and
WHEREAS, High school students Rebeka Rodriguez and Annais Sierra
competed in the Illustration Competition; and
WHEREAS, High school student Alexandra Balistreri competed in the
Drawing Competition; and
WHEREAS, High school students Tracey Cheek, Aimee Leon, Yvonne Nieto
and Gaby Ostolaza competed in the Fashion Competition; and
WHEREAS, Middle school students Summer Baranello, Matthew Carlin,
Alecia Fuschetto, Victoria Kaufman, Jillian DeGioia, Sal Milo, Kaitlyn
Russo, and Brooke Yakkey achieved first place in the Painting Competi-
tion; and
WHEREAS, Middle school students Caeley Looney and Niamh Murphy
achieved first place in the Photography Competition; and
WHEREAS, Middle school students Mackenzie Ferrara, Rachel Fishman,
Sarah Gilmore, Chrissy McGill, Alexis Schneiderman, Marykate Thomson and
Katherine Vera received the "Most Creative" Award in the Drawing Compe-
tition; and
WHEREAS, Middle school students Melissa Costidis, Suzie Kedar, Angie
Rosales and Ali Ryan competed in the Sculpture Competition; and
WHEREAS, Poised eagerly with enthusiasm and determined purpose, these
scholars now stand honorably, with just pride in their accomplishments
and in eager anticipation of future challenges, understanding and appre-
ciating the caring counsel and support provided by their teachers and
parents; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
celebrate the achievement of these fine students and their teachers; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to John Lorentz, Superintendent, Farmingdale Public Schools, 50
Van Cott Avenue, Farmingdale, New York 11735.