T he goal of the Scholar-Artist program is to honor exceptionally accomplished high school seniors September to June. Selections are made, each spring, from a pool of Long Island students. From these nominees, one monthly award winner from Nassau and one from Suffolk is chosen.

To learn more visit: http://longislandartsalliance.org/

Lina Murale

For Lina Murale of Bellmore, dance is not just a passion — it is her identity. A senior at Long Island High School for the Arts, she has earned recognition on competitive stages, including the Senior Majesty title at the 2025 Royal Dance Competition, along with the Unleashed Passion, Ambition Apprentice, and Ultimate Class Assistant awards.

Her performances have spanned both school and public stages, from LIHSA’s Winter and Spring Fests to the

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