ORHS Scholastic Exhibition at the Durham Public Library

  • Posted March 5, 2026
Photo collage of students standing next to their award-winning artwork.

Congratulations to all our 2026 Scholastic Art Award winners! Don't miss the Durham Public Library's exhibition, where students' artwork will be on view until the end of March. 

ORHS is celebrating an exceptional year, with students earning a total of 50 awards for their outstanding creativity and craftsmanship. Thirty-two students were recognized, several for multiple works of art. 

This year’s honors include: 

  • 1 American Vision Award nominee 
  • 8 Gold Keys 
  • 15 Silver Keys 
  • 27 Honorable Mentions 

ORHS senior Lilly Smith earned a Gold Key for her mixed-media piece Heavy. She is also one of only five students statewide nominated for the American Vision Award.

Read the press release.

Photo of the exhibition on the second floor of the Durham Public Library.

A large crowd attended the exhibition's opening reception on March 4, 2026.

Three people admiring students' artwork on display.

Students, staff, school board members, friends, family, and community members gather to admire the artwork on display.

Lilly Smith stands next to her creation, a mixed media piece called Heavy.

ORHS senior Lilly Smith stands by her mixed-media piece, Heavy.