Winners Revealed at 17th annual Bank of America High School Musical Awards

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.

The participating Lee County schools were:

• Bishop Verot Catholic High School
• Bonita Springs High School
• Canterbury School
• Cypress Lake High School
• Fort Myers High School
• Gateway High School
• Ida S. Baker High School
• Island Coast High School
• Lehigh Senior High School
• North Fort Myers High School
• Oasis Charter High School

Over 400 students participated in this event.

2026 Bank of America High School Musical Awards

Bishop Verot Catholic High School | The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sidalee Rustic (Stage Manager)
Outstanding Performer: Samantha Careccia (Ursula)

Bonita Springs High School | The Addams Family

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Hanna Sidwell (Choreographer / Set Designer)
Outstanding Performer: Elsee Cribbs (Wednesday Addams)

Canterbury School | Legally Blonde: The Musical

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sam Taylor (Stage Manager)
Outstanding Performer: Siena DiBlasio (Paulette)

Cypress Lake High School | Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Sasha Hirshberg (Costume Design)
Outstanding Performer: Gigi Lieze-Adams (Natasha)

Fort Myers High School | Disney's High School Musical

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Arden Loftus (Set Design Technician)
Outstanding Performer: Savannah Brick (Sharpay Evans)

Gateway High School | Cinderella

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Amelie Sevest (Costumer)
Outstanding Performer: Daleah Remy (Cinderella)

Ida S. Baker High School | Legally Blonde: The Musical

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Jessica Sanchez (Set Design / Tech / Choreography)
Outstanding Performer: Gabriella Santiago (Elle Woods)

Island Coast High School | The Little Mermaid

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Shemar Traband (Choreographer)
Outstanding Performer: AJ Domenech (Eric)

Lehigh Senior High School | Chicago: Teen Edition

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Samantha Jean-Marie (Set Designer / Lighting)
Outstanding Performer: Taylor Spurr (Velma Kelly)

North Fort Myers High School | Newsies

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Onnika Fisher (Costume Design)
Outstanding Performer: Caisson Dobson (Jack Kelly)

Oasis Charter High School | Grease

Outstanding Student Technical Achievement: Ashlynn Richardson (Choreographer)
Outstanding Performer: Carlene Lockwood (Patty)

Overall Awards

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Female-Identifying Role

Winner: Julia Deletrain (Oasis Charter High School)
Runner-up: Reagan Fournier (Cypress Lake High School)

Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Male-Identifying Role

Winner: Alan Erazo (Lehigh Senior High School)
Runner-up: Christian Varela (Cypress Lake High School)

Outstanding Performance in a Female-Identifying Role

Winner: Gigi Lieze-Adams (Cypress Lake High School)
Runner-up: Taylor Spurr (Lehigh Senior High School)

Outstanding Performance in a Male-Identifying Role

Winner: Caisson Dobson (North Fort Myers High School)
Runner-up: Gabriel Cruz (Cypress Lake High School)

Outstanding Performance by an Orchestra

Winner: Cypress Lake High School
Runner-up: Lehigh Senior High School

Outstanding Ensemble Group

Winner: Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Runner-up: North Fort Myers High School

Outstanding Vocal Execution

Winner: North Fort Myers High School
Runner-up: Bishop Verot Catholic High School

Outstanding Execution of Choreography

Winner: Lehigh Senior High School
Runner-up: North Fort Myers High School

Outstanding Technical Achievement

Winner: Bishop Verot Catholic High School
Runner-up: Canterbury School

Outstanding Overall Production

Winner: Cypress Lake High School
Runner-up: North Fort Myers High School

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