<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3R6j8a_1GntgZan00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3R6j8a_1GntgZan00" width="1200" height="630" >Orange schools celebrated its history and honored the achievements of alumni, staff members and athletes during the 2026 Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sept. 26 in the Orange High School auditorium.The ceremony recognized inductees in three categories, Athletic Hall of Fame, Staff Hall of Fame and Alumni Hall of Fame, according to a news release.Athletic Hall of Fame inductees were Tomas V. Rodriguez, class of 2001; Brittany Hurd, class of 2005; Evan B. Klee, class of 1991; Janie Boyle, class of 2019; and Eric J. Buckner Sr., class of 1984.Staff Hall of Fame inductees were Joyce Stevenson Brandt, Marc Haag, Jeff Moore, Nancy Wingenbach and Diane Atkin.Alumni Hall of Fame inductees were Donna Apidone, class of 1974; Jordan Matthew Brown, class of 2012; David Holbert, class of 2015; Bud Kraus, class of 1971; Ophir Paz, class of 2014; Steve Samuels, class of 1977; Jonah Bayer, class of 1998; and Vanessa Bayer, class of 2000.Alumni Association President Staci Adelman Vincent, class of 1983, served as master of ceremonies and introduced the Alumni and Staff Hall of Fame inductees.Current Orange High School student athletes recognized the Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Participating students were Charlotte Bolton, Cooper Kardamis, Lucy Jais, Joseph De Mata and Andrew Moderick.The ceremony featured musical performances by Orange High School students and alumni and the OHS Advanced String Chamber Ensemble, directed by Rebecca Ellsworth, performed the prelude.Alumni Hall of Fame inductee Jordan Matthew Brown sang the national anthem and the Orange High School choir, under the direction of Dalton Phillips, performed the school’s alma mater and “For Just a Little While,” a song composed by Sally Albrecht, class of 1972.Welcome remarks were delivered by Orange schools Superintendent Lynn Campbell, board of education president Beth Wilson-Fish and Orange High School principal Jamie Hogue.Following the ceremony, attendees gathered in the school’s front lobby for the dedication of the Orange schools kiosk.The kiosk will serve as “an engaging, interactive digital touchpoint to preserve our school’s heritage and celebrate student and alumni achievements through academics, the arts, and athletics,” Vincent said at the event.The celebration also included the sealing of the Orange schools centennial time capsule, which will remain closed until 2076.The time capsule box was created by Aaron Mayer and Ryan McMonigle and their students, who signed the bottom of the box. It was crafted from wood taken from a single American red oak tree felled on the Orange Schools campus.The box was placed inside a specially made wooden encasement crafted by Henry McCreary, a 2019 Orange High School graduate and owner of Brown Dog Woodworks.The time capsule is scheduled to be opened Sept. 26, 2076, marking 50 years since the ceremony. Organizers hope members of the school community will return for the occasion.</div></body>

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