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
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.
We are still in awe of the exceptional talent displayed by our students in Pinellas County. Congratulations to each student who participated and earned college scholarships!
To learn more about the evening, read our press release.
Check back later in the year for information on Walker’s Rising Stars 2025!
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
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
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
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
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
First Place
Shane Conway
Tarpon Springs High School
Second Place
Kryssia Galante
Tarpon Springs High School
Third Place
Mackenzie Dunn
Osceola Fundamental High School