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NDCL ’03 alumnus/artistrocks2003 NDCL grad Nick Adorni rocks.The Cleveland Institute of Art studentrecently displayed his talent by way ofwinning a highly competitive designcontest for the downtown United WayGuitarMania installation.“The entire Institute’s student bodyreceived an announcementabout Kirtland Capital Partnerssponsoring a guitar for thecompetition,” Adorni, a sculpturemajor, recalls. “I submitteda written proposal along withmy computer generateddesign. They told me I wasright on the mark with whatthey were looking for.”The company, a private-equityfirm in Cleveland, asked thatstudents incorporate thetheme of partnership withintheir design, reflecting KCP’smotto of partnership andbridge-building.Adorni took those ideasand ran with them.“The image on the body of the guitar isthe Interstate 90 bridge that crosses overthe Cuyahoga River,” Adorni explains. “Aclose-up view of the rotating bridge to theWest side of the Flats appears on the back.I used these images to symbolize ‘partnership’and celebrate the rich architectureand industrial history of the Flats district.”The Mentor native credits his time atNDCL with paving the way to his currentsuccess.“At NDCL, I only took the art credits thatwere required of me,”Adorni says. “But I spent a lot of time inthe computer lab, where I received a lot ofsupport from Mrs. (Carolyn) Costantini(NDCL computer instructor). She gave methe freedom to explore anything I couldimagine, and I think that really sparked myinterest in using computers to supplementmy creative side.”Adorni, a former four-year member ofthe NDCL hockey team, also found waysto be creative when promoting the sport.“I ran the hockey team’s web site anddid a lot of graphics for the Tower, thestudent magazine,” Adorni recalls. “Thoseexperiences would later lead me into mycurrent direction.”Although Adorni could have walkedfrom his home in Mentor to Lake CatholicHigh School, he instead chose to attendNDCL.“As soon as Nick walked through thedoors at NDCL, he said, ‘Mom, this iswhere I want to be,’” Cindy Adorni, Nick’smother, remembers. “His time at NDCLwas such a pleasant experience for ourfamily — everyone was always friendlyand just so positive.”She also credits the diversity of thestudent body as having a positive effecton the future artist.“Nick met a lot of fellow students fromdifferent areas of Lake and Geauga counties,something that really contributed to hisexperience at NDCL. He was exposed to alot of new things, many of which wouldn’thave happened anywhere else. The diversityof students at NDCL is valuable to theirgrowth and great preparation for life afterhigh school.”Ms. Adorni is convinced that the solideducation Nick received also assisted himin future pursuits.“I believe Nick’s thinking process ismore advanced as a result of the time hespent at NDCL,” Ms. Adorni adds.“Conceptually, NDCL teaches kids to lookat the big picture and assess ideas quickly.I think it’s a real benefit to the students’futures.”With his senior year at the ClevelandInstitute of Art before him, and his designcompetition victory on display, Adorni isunsure of his future direction.“It’s hard to say what will happen withart as my career,” he says. “Right now, inaddition to my classes, I’m working hardon managing a band three of my friendsfrom NDCL started in high school. They’recalled ‘Quanta,’ and they’re keeping mepretty busy. It was a huge honor havingmy design picked for the GuitarManiacompetiton. Hopefully this honor can bringme further opportunities in the future.”Nick Adorni’s guitar was on viewthrough Labor Day outside the Indians’Team Shop at Jacob’s Field, located onOntario Street in downtown Cleveland.The guitar was then moved back to theRock and Roll Hall of Fame where it will beauctioned off with others on October 20.12 Seasons Fall 2007 Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin