Kumpf Students Accepted into Arts High
Submitted by Christine Broski
Thirteen students from Carl H. Kumpf Middle School were admitted into the Arts High – Grades 6-8 – 2020-21 program in Union County. The program is designed for students who are gifted in the literary, performing and visual arts.
According to the website, “Arts High is a special release-time program for gifted and talented students, grades 6-12. Students interested in joining the program must audition to participate. It is administered by the Arts & Education Center which has been operating the program in Middlesex County since 1980. The program was expanded to include Monmouth County in 2004 and Union county in 2019. Due to COVID-19, the 2020-21 program will consist of live, interactive virtual classes and be open to students throughout the entire state.Those accepted into the program will receive classes in the literary, performing and visual arts, taught by distinguished teaching artists. The classes are taught at an advanced level, and provide a rigorous curriculum for developing artistic skills and creative expression in the art form of the student’s choice. Arts High classes are held from February to May, with each student scheduled to attend one afternoon per week for a twelve week term in grades 6 through 8.”
For more information, go to artsandedcenter.org/information.php.
Principal Rick Delmonaco stated, “The Middle School of the Arts is such a great opportunity for Kumpf students to expand their love of the arts. I am so happy so many students applied, were accepted and are participating. I am sure they will all enjoy and find this to be a worthwhile experience.”
The following students were selected: Gianna Bianchini, Creative Writing; Melissa Bloom, Visual Arts – Anime/Manga Drawing; Kevin Michael Brady, Musical Theatre; Olivia Reese Fabros, Vocal Music; Kaitlyn Gallagher, Creative Writing; Sebastian Krihak, Visual Arts (Drawing and Painting); Alesandra McFadden, Acting – Scene Study; Ana Oliveira, Vocal Music; Adriana Pereira, Visual Arts (Drawing and Painting); Isabella Rafoa, Acting – Scene Study; Madison Rappa, Visual Arts (Drawing and Painting); Sophia Riccio, The Art of Photography; and Owen Szarszewski, Visual Arts (Drawing and Painting).
