High School Junior Earns Multiple Honors for Artwork

Katheryne Guzman Alvarez, a junior at Central Islip High School, was honored for her outstanding artistic achievement for a painting she created during the 2025-26 school year.

She was selected by Congressman Andrew Garbarino as the winner of the Congressional Art Competition for her exceptional painting. She was honored in Washington, D.C., in June, and her artwork will be on display in the U.S. Capitol for the next year.

Guzman Alvarez was also honored for this achievement this morning by Legislator Trish Bergin. Last night, Katheryne received a citation from the Islip Town Board and Supervisor Angie Carpenter in recognition of this outstanding achievement.

She was joined at the recognition during the Suffolk County Legislature meeting by her parents, Board of Education Vice President Ms. Debra Cavanagh, High School Art Teacher Ms. Nicole Castellli and High School Principal Mr. Eric Haruthunian.

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