The District is pleased to announce that the Long Island Arts Alliance presented high school student Courtney Gerard with an Award of Merit during the 2019-2020 Long Island Scholar-Artists Award ceremony, held at Long Island University’s Tilles Center for the Performing Arts on September 11. Courtney was recognized for her excellence in academics and in the area of photography.

To be considered for this prestigious designation, students must be nominated by their school for representing the highest level of artistic excellence in media arts, visual arts, music, dance or theater. The student must also submit a portfolio of their work for consideration by the selection committee and must hold an unweighted grade point average of 90% or above.  

The District congratulates Courtney on this outstanding artistic accomplishment.