CAS Connecticut High School Outstanding Arts Award

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact: Stephanie Ford

Phone: (203)-250-1111

Cell: (860)-573-3526

E-mail: sford@casciac.org

CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL OUTSTANDING ARTS AWARDS RECIPIENTS HONORED AT CAS BANQUET

Local students, Erin Rinehart and Tal Saidon, from Avon High School, were two

of 296 top Connecticut seniors who excel in the arts that were honored

at the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) High School Outstanding Arts

Awards Banquet held on April 5th at the Aqua Turf in Southington. The students

are pictured here receiving their awards from left to right with Jennifer Lajoie,

Bearingstar Insurance Representative; Jonathan Gilman, Educator, Dramatist, and

Author and the keynote speaker for the event; Erika Metevier, Jostens

Representative; Jackie Coleman, Arts Consultant, Connecticut State Department of

Education; and Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of CAS. The CAS Outstanding

Arts Awards Banquet annually recognizes two seniors in each high school for their

outstanding ability in the performing or visual arts. The students are chosen by their

school to receive this honor. The banquet, with over 1,400 in attendance, is

sponsored by Jostens and Bearingstar Insurance.

The Connecticut Association of Schools 30 Realty Drive Cheshire, CT 06410

203-250-1111 www.casciac.org

About the Connecticut Association of Schools (CAS) – The Connecticut

Association of Schools serves Connecticut’s K-12 public and parochial schools in all

areas of inter-school activity. CAS has emerged as an informed leader in

Connecticut’s educational system, providing services to Connecticut’s schools in

areas ranging from academics to athletics. The association represents over 1,100

schools in the state. The Connecticut Association of Schools is a non-profit

organization located in Cheshire, Connecticut.

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