Piscataway High School Graduate Wins 2024 Congressional Art Competition

PISCATAWAY, NJ -- Gabriella Freeman, a member Piscataway High School’s Class of 2024 was awarded First Place in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.

Freeman was honored with other high school artists at a reception with Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) at Middlesex College for her pen and ink drawing, "Trust and Connections."

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Her artwork will be displayed for the next year in the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

According to a news release, young artists from various schools in Middlesex and Monmouth counties participated in this year’s art competition. Local judges chose first, second and third place winners. They also awarded 15 honorable mentions.

“I have long believed that Congress should play a major role in encouraging interest in the arts,” said Pallone. “This competition provides a forum to help the aspiring young artists of our area gain recognition and exposure. Young artists can gain confidence in themselves and their abilities by displaying their work and having it evaluated by knowledgeable judges.”

2024 Congressional Art Competition Winners:

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First Place: Gabriella Freeman, Piscataway High School

Second Place: Emily Hsu, John P. Stevens High School

Third Place: Yoskar De Leon, Perth Amboy High School

Honorable Mentions:

• Skye Bristow-Cabrera, East Brunswick Magnet School
• Amaya Clary, Piscataway High School
• Manoela De Sousa Rego, East Brunswick Magnet School
• Alexander Iler, Red Bank Regional High School
• Gianna Mastroianni, Red Bank Regional High School
• Johan Munoz, East Brunswick Magnet School
• Ashley Pan, John P. Stevens High School
• Emily Park, Edison High School
• Suhana Patodi, John P. Stevens High School
• Sofia Rojas, Piscataway High School
• Kavya Shah, John P. Stevens High School
• Omaida Destiny Smith, Perth Amboy High School
• Soledad Spinelli, Red Bank Regional High School
• Divya Thota, John P. Stevens High School
• Alexander Zayas, Perth Amboy High School

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