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Congratulations to LIHSA's 2025-26 Scholar Artists!
A pair of talented teens attending Long Island High School for the Arts (LIHSA) have earned their place in the Long Island Arts Alliance (LIAA) 2026 Scholar-Artist competition for students with exceptional abilities. These gifted young artists are among only 40 from across the Island to be honored with these distinguished awards and profiled in Newsday.
LIHSA dance student Lina Murale, who attends Mepham High School in the Bellmore-Merrick CHSD, was named a Scholar-Artist. Lily Wasoski, a Huntington High School student studying musical theater at LIHSA, earned a Merit Award.
To earn an award in the Scholar-Artists program, students must demonstrate the highest level of artistic excellence, as well as outstanding academic achievement (a grade point average of 90 or above). Candidates are evaluated based on performances, a portfolio of their work and a written essay about how the arts have enriched their lives. Winners are chosen by a committee of arts educators and other professionals, with the final selection being made by a separate steering committee.
Nassau BOCES Long Island High School for the Arts students honored in the 2026 Scholar-Artist Awards: Lily Wasoski (Scholar-Artist Merit Award) left, and Lina Murale (Scholar-Artist Award), right.
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