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Walker’s Rising Stars

Walker’s Rising Stars

Created by Dr. Jeffrey Walker and the Pinellas Education Foundation, Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Competition is a year-long initiative that helps students hone their audition, portfolio, and performance skills. Participants in Walker’s Rising Stars compete for college scholarships in six categories: Culinary Arts, Dance, Instrumental, Theater, Visual Arts, and Vocal Performance.

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

Monday, May 5, 2025
Doors Open: 6 p.m.
Show Begins: 6:30 p.m.

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

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

- 2023-2024 Walker's Rising Stars Scholarship Recipients -

Dance

First Place
Jackson Beck
Gibbs High School

Second Place
Tehya van Deutekom
Palm Harbor University High School

Third Place
McKenna Koehler
Seminole High School

Fourth Place
Gianna Castellano
Palm Harbor University High School

Instrumental Music

First Place
Wesley McDaniel
Tarpon Springs High School

Second Place
Cole Kountoupis
Seminole High School

Third Place
Mason Derks
Seminole High School

Fourth Place
Anna Kirkland
Gibbs High School

Theater

First Place
Za’Naisha McGuire

Gibbs High School

Second Place
Alana Hogan
Gibbs High School

Third Place
Juliana Palmer

East Lake High School

Fourth Place
Steffen Robinson
East Lake High School

Visual Arts

First Place
Natalie Galán
Gibbs High School

Second Place
Alina Liashchova
Gibbs High School

Third Place
Micah Carwile
East Lake High School

Fourth Place
Aerron Eaton
Palm Harbor University High School

Vocal

First Place
Altea Ali
Largo High School

Second Place
Aiden Bartholomew
Palm Harbor University High School

Third Place
Mia Davis-Diaz
Gibbs High School

Fourth Place
Rebekah McCurtain
Gibbs High School

Culinary Arts

First Place
Shane Conway
Tarpon Springs High School

Second Place
Kryssia Galante
Tarpon Springs High School

Third Place
Mackenzie Dunn
Osceola Fundamental High School

Thank you to our sponsors!