Rocky Point Middle School continues to engage in activities to keep students feeling connected and share positive energy throughout the building. They recently held a Spirit Week and adopted the theme of “Chasing the Bright Side” as a way to show the school’s commitment to embrace the good that is often overlooked in these challenging times. Art teacher Cara Buonconsiglio shared the idea with students and dozens of them participated in a T-shirt design contest to highlight the theme. Sixth grader Torianna Guisti’s design was chosen as the winner.
Torianna designed and created a motto, “Always|Shine|Bright,” which surrounds a bright, shining light bulb, capturing the essence of “Chasing the Bright Side.” Torianna’s design will be featured on T-shirts and masks that are being sold through the Rocky Point PTA.
“It is sometimes hard to choose only one winner for a visual arts contest since there is so much amazing talent to choose from,” Ms. Buonconsiglio said. “While we had many logo entries to choose from, Torianna set herself apart with her amazing, one-of-a-kind piece. Her talent, creativity and hard work that she always puts into her artwork is evident.”
According to Principal James Moeller, the Middle School Student Council and Shared Decision-Making team have prioritized the importance of making the school even more inviting and collegial. “Torianna demonstrated extraordinary creativity and has inspired us all with her efforts to try to stay positive,” he added.
Torianna, who counts spending time with her family and friends among what makes her most happy, added that, “Covid has made this a tough year and I wanted to help make people feel happy.”