Glen Cove Students are 2023 Junk Kouture New York Finalists

GLEN COVE, NEW YORK (APRIL 2023) — Congratulations to our high school students in our Visual Arts Program who were announced as 2023 Junk Kouture New York Finalists. The final competition will be live on Junk Kouture’s YouTube channel on May 9th at 7:00 p.m. The District is very proud of everyone who entered the competition as well as the teams of students who advanced.

The Junk Kouture competition challenges young designers to create fashion pieces from recycled materials, encouraging them to think creatively and sustainably. Congratulations to the following finalist teams:

• The Plastic Sea Design Team is Amy Cruz-Chacon (Designer), Mohit Koli (Assistant and Makeup), and Fernanda Leonela Carhuayo Avila, (Model and Designer).
• The New Jeans Design Team is Natalie Penate (Designer), Phoebe Pinder (Assistant and Makeup), and Vanessa Majano (Model).
• The Pavonne Design Team is Natalia Monsale (Designer), Jeymee Gutierrez (Assistant and Makeup), and Betzy Mejia (Assistant Designer).
• The Colorful Dream Design Team is Joanne Chen (Model and Designer) and Victoria Wang (Designer).

District Coordinator of Fine and Performing Arts, Lawrence Nadel said, “We are looking forward to celebrating our students’ accomplishments in the field of Fashion Design & Illustration. Our students are engaged with authentic arts experiences thanks to the opportunities provided by their Arts mentor Mrs. LeeAnn Palazzo. Junk Kouture gives the students a creative outlet to explore Fashion while problem solving and collaborating with others. We look forward to receiving the results of the New York Finalists.”

“I am so proud of all of the students that participated from Glen Cove High School and honored to be their fashion teacher,” said LeeAnn Palazzo.

Congratulations once again to all of the finalists of the NY Junk Kouture competition.

For more information about the Glen Cove City School District, please visit the District’s website at www.glencoveschools.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/glencovecityschools.