Orange Public Schools announced today the recipients of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents’ (CAPSS) Superintendent/Student Recognition Award: Kalina Duz, Shriya Garg and Enoch Liu from The Peck Place School; Ryan Leapley, Jason Chen and Gracie Bunnell from Race Brook School; and Ava Storz, Charlotte Wallace and Liisu Melville from Turkey Hill School.
Criteria for the CAPPS award are leadership, service to the school, academic prowess relative to ability and service to others in the community.
The school system also announced recipients of the South Central Area Superintendents’ Association Award: Mia Martire and Michael Baker from The Peck Place School; Charlotte Kean and Nikhet Vallabhajosyula from Race Brook School; and Teagan Rahn and McKenna Kirck from Turkey Hill School.
Criteria for the SCASA award are community service and service to others, academic achievements and leadership in the school community and active participation in the arts.
All recipients will receive their awards during their sixth grade promotion ceremonies on June 10 and be recognized at the Board of Education meeting on June 21.