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Walker’s Rising Stars

Joining us for a star-studded evening celebrating the arts!

Walker’s Rising Stars, created by Dr. Jeffrey Walker in partnership with Pinellas Education Foundation, is more than just a competition. It’s a transformative,  year-long journey that helps students sharpen their audition, portfolio, and performance skills.

Finalists compete for college scholarships across six dynamic categories: Culinary Arts, Dance, Instrumental, Theater, Visual Arts, and Vocal Performance.

Come celebrate the stars of tomorrow as they step into the spotlight and show the world what brilliance looks like!

Date:

May 5th, 2025
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Show Begins: 6:30pm

This is a free ticketless event!

Location:

Mahaffey Theater
400 1st St S.,
St. Petersburg, FL 33701

- 2024-2025 Walker's Rising Stars Finalists -

Dance

Emma Keaton
Palm Harbor University High School

Madelyn McRitchie
Seminole High School

Tehya van Deutekom
Palm Harbor University High School

Aubrey Xayasone
Tarpon Springs High School

Instrumental Music

Briana DeStoppelaire
St. Petersburg High School

Kevin Saenz
Osceola Fundamental High School

Tess Thacker
Palm Harbor University High School

Naveen Yengera
Palm Harbor University High School

Theater

Mikaela Diana
East Lake High School

Gabriela Felton
Gibbs High School

Markos Halkias
East Lake High School

Jesielle Rosenberg
Dunedin High School

Visual Arts

Satori Abdur-Rabbani
Gibbs High School

Micah Carwile
East Lake High School

Mia Hipolito
East Lake High School

Kaitlyn Sudduth
Gibbs High School

Vocal

Aiden Levine
Gibbs High School

Jocelyne Lioe
St. Petersburg High School

Phoebe Robinson
Northeast High School

Ava Wagoner
Palm Harbor University High School

Culinary Arts

Emma Hallett
Tarpon Springs High School

Alana Minor
Tarpon Springs High School

Elijah Salinas
Osceola Fundamental High School

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For event inquiries, please contact Kiersten Keely at 727-588-4816, ext. 2111 or [email protected].

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