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Six Students Honored for Excellence in Arts

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Orange Town News Staff
February 13, 2026
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Two students, Edward Zhang and Skylar Lynn, hold their 2026 CAS Outstanding Arts Awards while standing with two adults at a recognition ceremony.
The Peck Place School: Edward Zhang (Visual Arts) and Skylar Lynn (Performing Arts)

On February 2, 2026, six students from Orange Public Schools were honored by the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) at an awards ceremony recognizing excellence in the visual and performing arts. The music teachers, art teachers, and principals joined the honorees at the reception.

The CAS Art Award program celebrates elementary students who demonstrate outstanding citizenship, strong cooperative skills, and exceptional artistic talent. Each elementary school is invited to select two sixth-grade students to receive this honor.

Racebrook School: Hannah Anderson (Performing Arts) and Aadya Gowrishetty (Visual Arts)
Turkey Hill School: Elijah Liu (Performing Arts) and Madeleine Zamachaj (Visual Arts)
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