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Scholarships » 2007 Scholarship Recipients
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2007 Scholarship Recipients
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In June, 2007, Pittsford Musicals presented area high school seniors with scholarships. The funds for the scholarships were generated by the 2006 production of 42nd Street.
From Pittsford Sutherland High School:
Chelsea McNamara has used her love of photography as editor-in-chief of the high school yearbook. She also was on the swim and crew teams. Chelsea feels fortunate to have attended Pittsford schools where, as she says, "athletic, academic and artistic accomplishments are all celebrated equally." She will attend RIT majoring in Advertising Photography with plans to be a commercial photographer.
Jacqueline Moe has appeared in many Sutherland theatre productions, including lead roles in the most recent two musicals, "West Side Story" and "Crazy for You". She also appeared in the Pittsford Musicals production of "42nd Street" last fall. In addition she participated in several choirs and sports teams. She likes the way that "music connects people" and brings joy to people. She will attend the Syracuse University Setnor School of Music where she will major in Vocal Music Education.
From Pittsford Mendon High School:
Lena Weinstein has been active in choir and orchestra in addition to drama and musicals. She also served as counselor at the Onstage Performing Arts Camp where she directed the camp-wide chorus and organized the camp talent show. She says that "music is my life." She will attend Ithaca College to major in Music Composition with an emphasis on violin performance. She hopes to eventually write music for the movies.
Reynaldo DeGuzman was President of the Student Council and holds black and brown belts in the martial arts in addition to many sports, drama, dance and musical accomplishments. Among his recent high school performances were lead roles in "Aida" and "Miss Saigon" and he appeared in the Pittsford Musicals production of "42nd Street" last fall. He says that "when I go on stage I perform as ninety-nine percent character and one percent actor. I go out every night and give myself to the stage." He will attend Nazareth College to major in Musical Theatre. After that he hopes to have a career on the stage while also pursuing a career as an R&B/neo-soul singer.
From Brighton High School:
Brent Burkhardt appeared in many high school shows, including most recently his role as Captain Hook in "Peter Pan." He served as president of the Drama Club. He also was a member of various choirs and choruses. He says that he never feels more alive than when he is on stage performing. He will attend Nazareth College where he will pursue a double major in Music Theatre and Psychology. He hopes to teach Music Theatre in college.
From Penfield High School:
Taylor Frisina has been active in musical theatre both in high school and in the Pittsford Summer Enrichment Program. He will major in Musical Theatre at the University of Buffalo.
From Rush Henrietta High School:
Amanda Hassett has appeared in many shows in high school and in the JCC SummerStage program. She won the Best Featured Female Role from the Broadway Theatre League 2006 Stars of Tomorrow for her role in "Cats". She likes to challenge herself by auditioning for shows outside high school that normally cast college students. She will major in Music Theatre at New York University.
From Victor High School:
Alexandra Blazey was active in music, dance, chorus and volunteer activities in high school. She also appeared in productions at GEVA, RAPA, Stages and she was in the Pittsford Musicals production of "42nd Street" last fall. She will attend Boston Conservancy to major in Musical Theatre and dreams of one day seeing her name up in lights on Broadway.
Katie Murphy has been involved in music and theatre since she was three years old. She believes that performers should leave the theatre better for having been involved in it. In addition to high school musicals and jazz choir she appeared in "The Music Man" with Pittsford Musicals. She will attend Nazareth College to major in Vocal Performance and she hopes some day to perform on stage in a big city.
From School of the Arts:
Christopher Adams was a senior drama major. He will attend SUNY Fredonia where he will pursue a BFA in Vocal Performance.
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