2023 Shooting Stars Scholarship Recipients

Two-Dimensional Art- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Jade Achen
Shawnee Mission East High School
Nominated by Adam Finkelston

Two-Dimensional Art- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Patty Morales
Blue Valley North High School
Nominated by Tom Holland

Three-Dimensional Art- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Mira Becker
Blue Valley West High School
Nominated by Nicholas Tomasic

Three-Dimensional Art- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Audrey Roberts
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Nominated by Carly Kimbrough

Literature- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Tess Vanberg
Blue Valley High School
Nominated by Maureen Davis

Literature- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Sydney Bonnstetter
De Soto High School
Nominated by Ryan Meara

Photography- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Julia Schnittker
Shawnee Mission South High School
Nominated by Mark Rice

Photography- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Sophia Volovoy
Blue Valley Northwest High School
Nominated by Brian Pollack

Production & Design- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Claire McLewin
Olathe Northwest High School
Nominated by Amy Hastings

Production & Design- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Emily Heflin
Olathe West High School
Nominated by Alisha Morris

Strings- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Alana Schmalzried-Lugo
Olathe Northwest High School
Nominated by Joel Martin

Strings- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Lisa Ji
Blue Valley West High School
Nominated by Andrew Book

Theatre Performance- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Layla Abu Saada
Olathe East High School
Nominated by Eddie Shafer

Theatre Performance- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Naida Kosek
Shawnee Mission South High School
Nominated by Mark Swezey

Voice Classical- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Brynn Friesen
Blue Valley High School
Nominated by Samuel Dollins

Voice Classical- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Maddie Blackman
Olathe West High School
Nominated by Laura VanLeeuwen

Winds & Percussion- 1st Place Scholarship Recipient
Quinlan Hall
Shawnee Mission West High School
Nominated by Bill Thomas

Winds & Percussion- 2nd Place Scholarship Recipient
Alex Brady
Saint James Academy
Nominated by Helen Harrelson