{"id":268381,"date":"2026-05-12T19:12:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/268381\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T19:12:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T19:12:09","slug":"winners-revealed-at-17th-annual-bank-of-america-high-school-musical-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/268381\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners Revealed at 17th annual Bank of America High School Musical Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW revealed the winners for the 17th annual Bank of America High School Musical Awards which were held on Friday, May 8 at 7pm. The Master of Ceremonies for the evening’s awards celebration was Gulf Coast News Meteorologist, Lauren Hope.<\/p>\n

The participating Lee County schools were:<\/p>\n


\n\tBishop Verot Catholic High School
\n\tBonita Springs High School
\n\tCanterbury School
\n\tCypress Lake High School
\n\tFort Myers High School
\n\tGateway High School
\n\tIda S. Baker High School
\n\tIsland Coast High School
\n\tLehigh Senior High School
\n\tNorth Fort Myers High School
\n\tOasis Charter High School <\/p>\n

Over 400 students participated in this event.<\/p>\n

2026 Bank of America High School Musical Awards<\/p>\n

Bishop Verot Catholic High School | The Little Mermaid<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sidalee Rustic (Stage Manager)

\nOutstanding Performer: Samantha Careccia (Ursula)<\/p>\n

Bonita Springs High School | The Addams Family<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Hanna Sidwell (Choreographer \/ Set Designer)

\nOutstanding Performer: Elsee Cribbs (Wednesday Addams)<\/p>\n

Canterbury School | Legally Blonde: The Musical<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sam Taylor<\/a> (Stage Manager)

\nOutstanding Performer: Siena DiBlasio (Paulette)<\/p>\n

Cypress Lake High School | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sasha Hirshberg (Costume Design)

\nOutstanding Performer: Gigi Lieze-Adams (Natasha)<\/p>\n

Fort Myers High School | Disney’s High School Musical<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Arden Loftus (Set Design Technician)

\nOutstanding Performer: Savannah Brick (Sharpay Evans)<\/p>\n

Gateway High School | Cinderella<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Amelie Sevest (Costumer)

\nOutstanding Performer: Daleah Remy (Cinderella)<\/p>\n

Ida S. Baker High School | Legally Blonde: The Musical<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Jessica Sanchez<\/a> (Set Design \/ Tech \/ Choreography)

\nOutstanding Performer: Gabriella Santiago (Elle Woods)<\/p>\n

Island Coast High School | The Little Mermaid<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Shemar Traband (Choreographer)

\nOutstanding Performer: AJ Domenech (Eric)<\/p>\n

Lehigh Senior High School | Chicago: Teen Edition<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Samantha Jean-Marie (Set Designer \/ Lighting)

\nOutstanding Performer: Taylor Spurr (Velma Kelly)<\/p>\n

North Fort Myers High School | Newsies<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Onnika Fisher (Costume Design)

\nOutstanding Performer: Caisson Dobson (Jack Kelly<\/a>)<\/p>\n

Oasis Charter High School | Grease<\/p>\n

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Ashlynn Richardson (Choreographer)

\nOutstanding Performer: Carlene Lockwood (Patty)<\/p>\n

Overall Awards<\/p>\n

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Female-Identifying Role<\/p>\n

Winner: Julia Deletrain (Oasis Charter High School)

\nRunner-up: Reagan Fournier (Cypress Lake High School)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Male-Identifying Role<\/p>\n

Winner: Alan Erazo (Lehigh Senior High School)

\nRunner-up: Christian Varela (Cypress Lake High School)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Performance in a Female-Identifying Role<\/p>\n

Winner: Gigi Lieze-Adams (Cypress Lake High School)

\nRunner-up: Taylor Spurr (Lehigh Senior High School)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Performance in a Male-Identifying Role<\/p>\n

Winner: Caisson Dobson (North Fort Myers High School)

\nRunner-up: Gabriel Cruz (Cypress Lake High School)<\/p>\n

Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra<\/p>\n

Winner: Cypress Lake High School

\nRunner-up: Lehigh Senior High School<\/p>\n

Outstanding Ensemble Group<\/p>\n

Winner: Bishop Verot Catholic High School

\nRunner-up: North Fort Myers High School<\/p>\n

Outstanding Vocal Execution<\/p>\n

Winner: North Fort Myers High School

\nRunner-up: Bishop Verot Catholic High School<\/p>\n

Outstanding Execution of Choreography<\/p>\n

Winner: Lehigh Senior High School

\nRunner-up: North Fort Myers High School<\/p>\n

Outstanding Technical Achievement<\/p>\n

Winner: Bishop Verot Catholic High School

\nRunner-up: Canterbury School<\/p>\n

Outstanding Overall Production<\/p>\n

Winner: Cypress Lake High School

\nRunner-up: North Fort Myers High School<\/p>\n


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\n 2026 Theater Fans’ Choice Awards – Live Stats\n <\/p>\n

\n Best Direction of a Play – Top 3\n <\/p>\n

\n 1.
\n Duncan MacMillan, Jeremy Herrin – Every Brilliant Thing <\/p>\n

\n 19% of votes\n <\/p>\n

\n 2.
\n Joe Mantello – Death of a Salesman <\/p>\n

\n 18% of votes\n <\/p>\n

\n 3.
\n Whitney White – Liberation <\/p>\n

\n 10.4% of votes\n <\/p>\n

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