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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.

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

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Doors Open: 6 p.m.
Show Begins: 6:30 p.m.

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

This is a free ticketless event!

 

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

- 2023-2024 Walker's Rising Stars Finalists -

Dance

Jackson Beck
Gibbs High School

Gianna Castellano
Palm Harbor University High School

McKenna Koehler
Seminole High School

Tehya van Deutekom
Palm Harbor University High School

Instrumental Music

Mason Derks
Seminole High School

Anna Kirkland
Gibbs High School

Cole Kountoupis
Seminole High School

Wesley McDaniel
Tarpon Springs High School

Theater

Za’Naisha McGuire
Gibbs High School

Alana Hogan
Gibbs High School

Steffen Robinson
East Lake High School

Juliana Palmer
East Lake High School

Visual Arts

Micah Carwile
East Lake High School

Aliyah Eaton
Palm Harbor University High School

Natalie Galan
Gibbs High School

Alina Liashchova
Gibbs High School

Vocal

Altea Ali
Palm Harbor University High School

Aiden Bartholomew
Palm Harbor University High School

Mia Davis-Diaz
Gibbs High School

Rebekah McCurtain
Gibbs High School

Culinary Arts

Shane Conway
Tarpon Springs High School

MacKenzie Dunn
Osceola Fundamental High School

Kryssia Galante
Tarpon Springs High School

Thank you to our sponsors!