The artistic talents and hu­manitarian efforts of 17 Ami­tyville Memorial High School students were showcased as they recited the pledge and of­ficially became members of the National Art Honor Society (NAHS). “The purpose of the NAHS is to encourage members to develop as artists, to make a con­tribution to their local community, and to use their abilities to give back to the world, ” stated NSHA advisor Jayne Grasso.

Last year, the students partici­pated in the “Memory Project,” a unique international endeavor in which high school students create portraits for children in orphanages around the world. TheAmityville stu­dents, who were each given a photo of a child from Ukraine, spent countless hours creating individual portraits, us­ing the photos as a guide. The finished products, which will provide a lifelong memory of their childhood, were de­livered to the children, who then were photographed holding their portraits so the artists could see the joy their talent and caring had created. During the induction ceremony the photos were shared for all to enjoy.

In addition to the Memory Project, members of the NAHS also fundraised to provide art supplies for the Amityville Youth Center and donated their time and talents to decorate the windows of the center. The following students were inducted: Flor Alvardo, Dominque Jean-Baptiste, Cindy Coffee, Ashley H. Desir, TKristen Emmerich, Tiara Thomas Ford, Ashley Fye, Ian Gayle, Katrina Greene, Rebecca Levenberg, Anthony McKay, Herminia Reyes, Giselle Rivas, Manuel Gomes Small and Melissa Zarou. Shown in the photo are members of the Amityville Memorial High School National Art Honor Society with advisor Jayne Grasso, front row, far right.