ORHS Students Exhibit at Durham Public Library

  • Posted March 7, 2025
A photo of a large crowd admiring student artwork during the opening reception at the Durham Public Library.

All work submitted by Oyster River High School (ORHS) students to the 2025 Scholastic Art Awards is exhibited at the Durham Public Library through March 28, 2025.

The highly attended public reception, organized by Art Department teachers Maria Rosi, Hettie Haudenschield, and Colleen Keeley was on March 5, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Guests enjoyed light refreshments and music played by ORHS strings students.

On January 15, ORHS Principal Rebecca Noe announced during an ORCSD School Board meeting that 23 students had received a Scholastic Art and Writing Award with many students receiving multiple awards.

The exhibition is located on the library's second floor.

Two ORJS students playing string instruments during the opening reception.

ORHS students played music for the crowd during the opening reception.

Art Teacher Hettie Haudenschield pictured admiring artwork alongside Superintendent Shaps.

Ms. Haudenschield and Superintendent Shaps discussed students’ artwork during the opening reception.

A photo of Principal Noe and a crowd admiring student artwork.

Principal Rebecca Noe, ORCSD school board members and community admired ORHS students’ artwork during the opening reception.

Two groups of two students looking at their peers' artwork during the opening reception.

The exhibition is available through March 28 on the Durham Public Library's second floor.