
C. J. Hooker Middle School artists recently participated in the Olympics of the Visual Arts (OVA) competition at Saratoga Springs City Center. Advanced Studio Art students took six first place wins, one second place and one third place. Projects will be on display at the upcoming Celebration of the Arts.
The following students placed in the OVA competition:
First Place
Photography
Ana Loter
Eesha Ramanathan
Xander Danella
Marissa Villamil
Olivia Gatto
Faeryn Reilly
Brooke Torres
Graphic Design
Hannah Fruhling
Lauren Carroll
Drawing
Cora Pahucki
Isabel Seligman
Jenna Williams
Abigail Meyer
Painting
Catherine Lienemann
Architecture
Kiara Paulino
Brian Pinos
Serena Yeddu
Trinity Pun
Paul Choi
Shanna Siracusa
Julianne Kirk
Taylor Kunis
Lexi Marks
Illustration
Also awarded Most Creative K-12 for Illustration
Hailey Meyers
Arlet Vidals-Hernandez
Gabby Alfieri
Michelle Guckman
Second place
Sculpture
Julisa Posada
Jolina Dong
Naima Puertas
Yanet Bautista
Aliana Vanichpong-Barbosa
Third place
Fashion
Emily Petrovics
Kyla Kropp
Ella O’Brien
Misha Patel
Adrianna Citriniti
Alexa Kriney
Chloe Saltzberg
Grace Patel
Gulianna Fortuna
View photos of the OVA winners on the district’s Facebook page.