Berlin High School Duo Honored For Artistic Excellence

Courtesy of Berlin High School

BERLIN, CT — Two of Berlin High School's more artistically inclined students were honored recently at the Connecticut Association of Schools Arts Awards last month.

The CAS Arts Awards annually honor two outstanding seniors from each member school who excel in the performing or visual arts.

While excelling in the performing or visual arts is of primary importance, scholarship and leadership are also supporting criteria.

These students were honored at a banquet at the Aqua Turf in Southington on April 4.

BHS' recipients were Brynn Nogiec, representing excellence in visual arts; and Sara Rogan, representing excellence in performing arts.

Brynn Nogiec started taking visual arts more seriously after interning at the Wadsworth Amested Center in Hartford for photography in the summer of 2019 at the age of 14.

She is currently a 2D AP Art & Design student focusing on photography.

Nogiec contributes to the school and the community as a member of the BHS Environmentalism Club and the Upbeat peer leadership and community service program.

She is also involved in the performing arts, having a role in spring musicals, fall plays and the Madrigal Singers.

Brynn’s interests include photography, graphic design, photojournalism, theater and chorus.

After high school, she plans to study at Emmanuel College and become a photojournalist, traveling the world documenting various cultures.

Sara Rogan has been an active participant in the Berlin High School Music & Theater Arts Department since her freshman year and continues to participate in the department in a variety of ways.

Throughout her time at BHS, Rogan has participated in both the choral and instrumental programs, served as a student leader in the Redcoat Marching Band, performed with the Madrigal Singers and Jazz Band, started and leads a brass quintet, participated in various theater productions and auditioned for and participated in several honors festivals.

She is also active in the greater school community by serving as an Upbeat coordinator, being a member of the National Honor Society and playing on the varsity tennis team.

After graduation, Rogan plans to attend the University of New Haven to pursue a career in criminal justice.