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High School Sophomore National Finalists - Top 10! Showcase
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Congratulations to our National Finalists! The judges have ranked the
finalists in each age group. It wasn't easy. Below are the High School Sophomore Top 10! In the coming days we'll
be counting down the Top 10 for each age group on social media and updating the website with further results.
Rivers Harris 4th Place National Finalist, 3rd Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate High School Sophomore - San Diego
San Diego Musical Theatre - No More Fear from Freaky Friday
Kyle Hoffmaster #7 National Finalist, 2nd Place Arizona Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona Dreamer in Disguise from Carrie
Melanie Jimenez
* National Champion * Certificate High School Sophomore - San Diego
San Diego Junior Theatre - How Far I'll Go from Moana Bio: Melanie has been performing on-stage since she was seven years old. With professional training in dance, singing, acting, and instruments such as piano, guitar, and bass guitar, she is capable of playing many different roles within a production. To date, Melanie has performed in various different live stage productions such as
Moana Jr., Newsies Jr., Peter and the Starcatcher, and Pippin with the Francis Parker Drama Club, as well as the San Diego Junior Theatre.
Melanie has been part of various youth bands, which perform at community events and fundraisers all over Southern California. She is currently in SolidJAM Band, which was established in December of 2018. Melanie is also very involved with her community. She is a proud Filipino-American and works to spread awareness about her culture by performing at annual Filipino community events, partaking in organizations that promote Filipino pride and power, and staying true to her roots. She has been a member of the San Diego United Lions Club (under its youth organizations: Leos and Cubs) since 2013, and works to raise money for the club's chosen charities by using her talent.
Emma Ragen #9 National Finalist, 5th Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego Changing My Major from Fun Home
Aquila Sol * National Runner-Up * & 2nd Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego
Ovation Theatre - After All of This and Everything from Freaky Friday
Turner Tecmire #8 National Finalist, Eastern Regional Champion Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arkansas Bio: Turner Tecmire just completed her sophomore year at Northside High School in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She is a member of the N'Steppers dance team, active in her school choir and her church, competitive in NATS competitions both at the state and regional level, and loves all things musical theater and dance. She is not alone in her ambitious pursuit of the Broadway stage and looks forward to sharing her talents and love of the arts in the future.
Northside High School - Don't Rain on My Parade from Funny Girl
Riley Thornton 3rd Place National Finalist, Arizona Regional Champion Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona The Streets of Dublin from A Man of No Importance
Maggie Weller 5th Place National Finalist, 4th Place San Diego Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - San Diego Vanilla Ice Cream from She Loves Me
Olivia Woodward-Shaw #10 National Finalist, 3rd Place Arizona Regional Honoree Certificate
High School Sophomore - Arizona Dead Mom from Beetlejuice
Mackenzie Wrap 5th Place National Finalist, Orange County Regional Champion Certificate
High School Sophomore - Orange County Blues in the Night