Outstanding Achievement

Outstanding Achievement 2023

The following students/groups have been selected as Outstanding Achievement at the 2023 Ocean County Teen Arts Festival, and have been selected to represent Ocean County at the NJ State Teen Arts Festival.

Dance

Dance

Dance Central Regional High School CRHS Dance Clinic BLOW
Dance OCVTS Performing Arts Academy Annabella Biddar, Ava Borda, Kolbi Buckholz, Maria Chinappi, Liza Cocozziello, Chloe Dudonis, Sophia DuJat, Courtney Fritz, Kaylee Hildick, Evelyn Holzapfel, Jordan Lenahan, Emily Mairella, Amanda McCabe, Julia Sieb, Isabella Sopko, Kaelyn Tansey, Hayley Van, Amanda Ward Below the Surface
Dance OCVTS Performing Arts Academy Jenna Alders, Mya Alders, Olivia Amato, Shelby Conti, Zoë Frantz, Morgan Griffin, Kacie Hankins, Ella Katsafados, Melanie Luft, Sydney Madensky, Dally Natalie Maisashvili, Shelby McGlynn, Avery Patella, Farrah Rodriguez, Alexandra Schradin, Allison Suler, Kaylen Tolska, Rebekkah Zeh The Mad Hatter
Dance Toms River High School North Ashlyn Mendes & Molly MacCarrick Angel

Instrumental

Large Instrumental

Large Instrumental Southern Regional High School Jazz Ensemble Maybe & The Eighth Miracle

Small Instrumental

Small Instrumental Jackson Memorial High School Clarinet Trio – Gracie Sauickie, Bloom Swindell, & Nataly Torres-Miron Danse Espagnole
Small Instrumental Pinelands Regional High School Jazz Band Mambo Jambo & Cantina Band – Star Wars
Small Instrumental Pinelands Regional High School Woodwind Quintet Close Encounters of the 3rd Kind
Small Instrumental Pinelands Regional High School Woodwind Ensemble Schindler’s List

Literary Arts

Creative Writing

Creative Writing Barnegat High School Tru Lomboy Howling Winds
Creative Writing Barnegat High School Jenna Marcy A Life’s Journey
Creative Writing Brick Memorial High School Jessica Corsentino Our Endless War
Creative Writing Brick Memorial High School Kyleigh Moraghan Obligation

Poetry

Poetry Brick Township High School Angela Dienes Realization
Poetry Brick Memorial High School Mariah Walling Made By You
Poetry Brick Township High School Isabella Campione Tomorrow
Poetry Toms River High School North Destiny / Danny Franceschini Dolly

Musical Theatre

Large Musical Theatre

Large Musical Theater Jackson Memorial High School Cast of The Spongebob Musical Selections from The Spongebob Musical

Small Musical Theatre

Small Musical Theater OCVTS Performing Arts Academy Richie Malinowski & Shea East Unworthy of Your Love
Small Musical Theater Southern Regional High School Cast of 42nd Street Go Into Your Dance
Small Musical Theater Toms River High School North Angelina Amato No One Else

Theatre

Large Theatre

No submissions this year

Small Theatre

Small Theater Pinelands Regional High School Julia Morrin Smurf
Small Theater Pinelands Regional High School Kali Tucker Last First Kiss
Small Theater Point Pleasant Borough High School David Mammano & Gabby Greffen Before it Hits Home

Video

Filmmaking

Filmmaking Jackson Liberty High School Sophie Spadaphino, Emma Seidel, Savannah Modula, Katie Yurgel, & Ryan Eitel My Strange Addiction
Filmmaking Toms River High School North Angelina Amato & Jenna Shannon agony.

Visual Arts

2D Visual Arts

2D Visual Arts Barnegat High School Celestina Passiatore The Sin of Wrath
2D Visual Arts Barnegat High School Kaleb Hoffman Rebirth
2D Visual Arts Barnegat High School Isabella Pavan Still Life
2D Visual Arts Barnegat High School Kailei Hickey Flourescent
2D Visual Arts Brick Memorial High School Madalyn Kiesche The First Bloom
2D Visual Arts Brick Township High School Natalie Kerwin Sardine
2D Visual Arts Central Regional High School Aria Van Deburgt Untitled
2D Visual Arts Central Regional High School Marli Ferraro Untitled
2D Visual Arts Central Regional High School Mat Tsucalas Paranormal Cirque
2D Visual Arts Christa McAuliffe Middle School Ashley Ronkiewicz Tranquility
2D Visual Arts Jackson Memorial High School Jackie Lewis Untitled
2D Visual Arts Manchester Township High School Melanie Grom Bury Me Under the Oak Tree
2D Visual Arts OCVTS – Brick Center Sophia Topoleski Outcast
2D Visual Arts Pinelands Regional High School Sydney Zawislak Lost in the Frost
2D Visual Arts Pinelands Regional High School Erin Janisz Dogs Out
2D Visual Arts Point Pleasant Borough High School Jared Elliot Sunny Surge
2D Visual Arts Southern Regional High School Sophia Buonpane Into the Unknown
2D Visual Arts Southern Regional High School Xai Chase Patchwork
2D Visual Arts Southern Regional High School Ashley Pierson The Greatest Catch
2D Visual Arts Toms River High School North Devon Miller Umbrella Girl

3D Visual Art

3D Visual Arts Central Regional High School Evelyn Rauscher Strangulation of Modern Efficiencies
3D Visual Arts Donovan Catholic High School Sophia Rozak Slab Bowl
3D Visual Arts Point Pleasant Borough High School Ella Kenney Girl 2
3D Visual Arts Point Pleasant Borough High School Justin Vetrini Udu Drum

Selected for the NJ State Teen Arts Festival Traveling or Virtual Exhibit

2D Visual Arts Southern Regional High School Sophia Buonpane Into the Unknown Travelling Exhibit
2D Visual Arts Southern Regional High School Xai Chase Patchwork Travelling Exhibit
2D Visual Arts Southern Regional High School Ashley Pierson The Greatest Catch Virtual Exhibit
3D Visual Arts Point Pleasant Borough High School Ella Kenney Girl 2 Virtual Exhibit

Vocal

Large Vocal

Large Vocal Lacey Township High School Select Choral Ensemble Anthem & Encore

Small Vocal

Small Vocal Barnegat High School Barnegat High School Select Choir I’ll Be Seeing You
Small Vocal OCVTS Performing Arts Academy Vocal Ensemble Three Madrigals by Ernst Krenek, & Their Hearts Were Full of Spring by Bobby Troup & Kirby Shaw
Small Vocal Pinelands Regional High School Summer Hudak In My Corner of the World