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.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the 2024-2025 Walker’s Rising Stars Finalists!
Date:
Monday
May 5th, 2025 | 6:00pm
Doors Open: 6:00pm
Show Begins: 6:30pm
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
McKayla “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
Coming soon!
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