First Place
Breanna Stevens
Osceola Fundamental High School
Second Place
Ashley Kadau
Largo High School
Third Place
Lauren Townsend
East Lake High School
Fourth Place
Maria Tsesmelis
Tarpon Springs High School
Created by Dr. Jeffrey Walker and the Pinellas Education Foundation, Walker’s Rising Stars Scholarship Competition is a yearlong 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.
First Place
Breanna Stevens
Osceola Fundamental High School
Second Place
Ashley Kadau
Largo High School
Third Place
Lauren Townsend
East Lake High School
Fourth Place
Maria Tsesmelis
Tarpon Springs High School
First Place
Samantha Kopec
Tarpon Springs High School
Second Place
Chase Oliveri
Tarpon Springs High School
Third Place
Jonathan Munoz
Gibbs High School
Fourth Place (tie)
Amelia Pemberton
Seminole High School
Fourth Place (tie)
Brian Tran
Lakewood High School
First Place
Lexi Stephens
Palm Harbor University High School
Second Place
Darrah Evans
Northeast High School
Third Place
Zoei Ortega
Palm Harbor University High School
Fourth Place
Caitlin Rivera
Osceola Fundamental High School
First Place
Sydney Hilton
Gibbs High School
Second Place
Christy Do
Palm Harbor University High School
Third Place
Liberty Mack
Osceola Fundamental High School
Fourth Place
Griffin Collins
Tarpon Springs High School
First Place
Joy Chen
Largo High School
Second Place
Jaden Green
Gibbs High School
Third Place
Amber Ross
Osceola Fundamental High School
Fourth Place
Luna Garcia
East Lake High School
First Place
Sarah Burkart
Tarpon Springs High School
Second Place (Tie)
Nicolas Boylan
Tarpon Springs High School
Second Place (Tie)
Ayana Drain-Brinson
Clearwater High School
Third Place
Devin Payne
Northeast High School
