10 The Courier sun • june 4, 2015 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.couriersun.com Visiting Arts Program at Student Achievements Honored at Holy Cross Awards Ceremony The annual Holy Cross High School Academic Convocation was held on Wednesday, May 6, 2015, where the school’s top scholars were recognized for their hard work and determination in the pursuit of academics and community service. Principal Ed Burns addressed the students and their parents in his welcoming remarks where he spoke of Holy Cross’ mission of not only challenging every student academically, but giving them the foundation and tools to succeed in life. “These gentlemen take care of themselves and take care of each other. They display maturity when faced with adversity and lead when it may seem easier to follow. These are young men to be proud of – Holy Cross Men – and I am overjoyed to be standing here in front of each and every one of them.” Principal Burns and Holy Cross President Father Walter Jenkins presented the Scholastic Honor Awards: Bronze Medals to freshmen who achieved First Honors or Principal’s List during each of the first three marking periods; Silver Medals to sophomores who won a Bronze Medal the prior year and achieved first honors or higher during the current academic school year; Gold Medals to juniors who won both Bronze and Silver Medals previously and continued to excel academically; and Green and Gold Medals to seniors who won the Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals and maintained First Honors or Principal’s List standing. Outgoing members of the National Honor Society were recognized for meeting and exemplifying the criteria for membership in this prestigious organization: enthusiasm for scholarship, a desire to render service, leadership potential and exceptional character. Certificates of Merit were awarded by faculty members to students who excelled in a particular course during the current school year and consistently demonstrated both determination and hard work. Outgoing Holy Cross seniors were recognized for their excellence in scholarship, leadership, Other notable awards included the New York Community Bank Awards for Mathematics, Community Service and overall Outstanding Academic Achievement; The Johns Hopkins Book Award; U.S. President’s Education Awards; New York State Academic Excellence Awards; The Tablet All Scholastic Team Award; National Merit Scholarships; Renee Monsen Memorial Scholarship; Saint Andre Bessette Award; Holy Cross Scholar-Athlete Award and Michael Pergolizzi Scholarships. The evening concluded with a reception for parents, students and faculty members in the school’s cafeteria. service and character as members of the National Honor Society. (l-r) Seated: Principal Ed Burns with Frederic Schuler who was appointed to The Tablet’s All Scholastic Team of outstanding seniors from Catholic High Schools. John DiMaggio ‘71 (right), alumnus of Holy Cross High School and Johns Hopkins University, presented the Johns Hopkins Book Friends Now….Brothers for Life Adrian Peters, 2nd Vice President and Branch Manager for Queens County Savings Bank presented Holy Cross seniors with Top Scholar Awards. (l-r) Principal Ed Burns, Joseph Webb (Community Award), Brandon Chow (Outstanding Academic Achievement), Dylan Chow (Outstanding Academic Achievement), Jack Egan (Mathematics Achievement Award), Mr. Adrian Peters. This year marks the second anniversary of the establishment of Holy Cross High School’s Visiting Artists program. This artwork was completed with a group of twenty students in collaboration with Brandon Friend and Jason Griffin, known in the art world as Gentleman’s Game. Brandon and Jason have had their work exhibited throughout the world, and their most recent exhibition Fantastic Planet includes over 50 of their most recent artworks at One Art Space in TriBeca. Brandon and Jason spent the entire day working with this select group of students, teaching them their unique method of art making which entails using found patterns and computer printouts, and a detailed transfer process that adheres colors and images to the wood blocks used as their canvas. Each student was given their own block where he could experiment with this unusual technique of art making. Once students had blocked in their background patterns or images, the next step involved recreating the entire image tile by tile. During this phase, students were required to work closely with each other in order to ensure the individual canvases would match the neighboring panels in order to create a unified composition. The completed image created was inspired by the Holy Cross mascot, and depicts a Knight and his horse. As a result of the layering process, certain elements of the completed art work disappear while others gain prominence based on the area one chooses as their focal point. The artwork was completed by the following students: Joseph Affatato, Nicholas Aguilar, Jason Alonso, Nick Auletta, Stephen Barongi, Marco Battaglia, Tyler Cacioppo, Sonny Carraciolo, Austin Cho, Salvatore Dimuro, Jack Hilsdorf, Omari Mtima, Lucas Newell, Rocco Odell, William Onofre, James Quinn, Joseph Saccente, Robert Salerni, Rakesh Sudnagunta, Daniel Villavincensio. Friends Now….Brothers for Life! Holy Cross High School Jason Griffin instructing art students during the layering process. Jason Griffin and Brian Friend with Holy Cross students who collaborated with them on a unique method of art making during a visit to the school on May 13, 2015. Completed image of transfer process depicts Holy Cross High School’s mascot, a Knight on a horse.
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