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Welcome to the Fine & Performing Arts webpage

The Arts are an essential part of The Bellmore-Merrick CHSD as they give our students a unique means of expression, capturing their passions and emotions, and allowing them to explore new ideas, subject matter, and cultures. The Arts education in our district not only enhances students' understanding of the world around them, but it also broadens their perspective on traditional academics. Participation in our arts programs enhances self-esteem, builds self-discipline, fosters creativity, and reinforces societal values such as cooperation, commitment, and working towards a common goal.

It is our mission to provide an opportunity for all students to participate in the arts, whether it be through our wide variety of course offerings or involvement in the countless extracurricular activities our schools provide.

WHY ARTS EDUCATION?

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are excited to announce the Bellmore-Merrick Cultural Arts winners for 2025.

The Cultural Arts Foundation is a community-based organization, now in its 46th year, which encourages and supports our student musicians, artists and theatrical performers.

8th and 12th graders are nominated by their teachers to submit an audition/portfolio, and the winners are selected by the committee at the end of the year:

 

*To view all of our recipients’ performances and portfolios click here: 2025 Cultural Arts Winners

 

CALHOUN HS:

Fine Arts:

Ava Postilio- Drawing/Painting

Hannah Islas- Mixed Media

Lainey Guzowski- Sculpture

Lucas Porcaro- Architecture

 

Dramatic Arts:

Hannah Levine

 

Music:

Keira Brown- Instrumental Music: Band

Isabela Rohr- Instrumental Music: Orchestra

Jack Messinger- Vocal Music

 

KENNEDY HS:

Fine Arts:

Rachel Tuckey- Drawing/Painting

Noelle Ressa- Digital

Jonathan Salerno- Sculpture

Paige Gomez-Nieto- Photography

 

Music:

Constantinos Shoureas – Instrumental Music: Orchestra

 

MEPHAM:

Fine Arts:

Helen Strite- Drawing/Painting

Kimberly Nadler- Photography

Xavier Andino- Digital

 

Music:

Harrison Eisenhardt- Instrumental Music: Band

Eloise Hannula- Instrumental Music: Orchestra

Samantha Bremer- Vocal Music

 

GRAND AVE:

Fine Arts:

Rochelle Mangels

 

Music:

Katherine Achan – Instrumental Music: Band

Kailin Connizzo- Instrumental Music: Orchestra

Ava Andrews – Vocal Music

 

MERRICK AVE:

Fine Arts:

Emma Makowsky

 

Music:

Charlotte Mayo – Instrumental Music: Band

Jada Wang- Instrumental Music: Orchestra

Molly McGovern – Vocal Music

MAP

Fine Arts:

Kayleigh Fitzpatrick – Drawing & Painting

 

Director of Fine & Performing Arts and Adult Education

Cheryl Fontana
Brookside Administrative Offices
1260 Meadowbrook Rd.
Merrick, NY 11566
516-992-1044
cfontana@bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us